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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1933
Page
3
Toadays Bible Thought notes self improvement through small, steady effort toward kindness and forgiveness. The message cites Ephesians 4 32 and praises the worker who exceeds demands by paying attention to small details as a path to success, referencing London Rotarian.
He says health is best sustained by conserving physical resources for a long life. The Presbyterian General Assembly in Columbus references Rev. Dr. L. D. Young of Dallas, who prepared a lengthy list of modern sins for self examination, including road hogging and snobbishness. Washington friends seek the list for review.
Commentary notes ex senator Smith W. Brookhart to study and develop foreign trade for American farm products under a new relief law. His independence draws praise and ridicule from both parties, but his aim is service to agriculture and improving foreign trade. His stance toward the Soviet Union may color home reception as observers watch his progress.
After a week of rain the holiday offered perfect conditions for Memorial Day events. Several onlookers praised the parade, noting the children in bright shirts and dresses carrying flowers as a highlight of the day.
A collage of verse, local personal notes, a sheriff sale notice and Senate inquiry commentary appears. The items mention Blaine Holmes contributions, a Shadow columnist at a college, a humorous bookstore gag, a 1933 sheriff sale in Washington County Iowa, and reflections on J P Morgan and Ferdinand Pecora in a senatorial inquiry.
Funeral services for Mary Hayes were held Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Rev. J. H. O'Donnell. The pallbearers were Will Hotle Dallas Hotle George Hotle Leo Wolfe Dernard Wolfe and N. Sorrell. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Eliza Pickens was held this morning at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Dr. F. C. Witzigman with pallbearers B. F. Miller Will Saville Sam Petratz John Putman John Dodd and Tom Deal. Burial followed at Elm Grove. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Holland and sons Tommy and Jilly left yesterday for St Louis after visiting with Mrs. Holland’s mother Mrs. W. A. Holland and other relatives.
Funeral services for Joseph W. Myers were held this afternoon at the Lt A Jones funeral home with Dr F C Witzigman in charge. Pallbearers included O C Patterson Arthur Durst Dave Benson Frank McFarlane Harrison Dodder and Palmer Babcock. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Also noted were homecomings from the State University of Iowa such as Dunham Morrison Donald Stutsman and Margarita Williams.
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