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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1937
Page
2
A brief excerpt discusses an investment approach by Roger W Babson focusing on two core strategies. It emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and risk management as key elements of the method.
Winston Salem May 28 1957 Babson argues fire insurance stocks provide inflation protection and solid underwriting profits. He notes older fire insurers invest heavily in common stocks and have long dividend records, with recent gains in underwriting and investment income outweighing higher costs.
Highland Center May 26. Mrs J McCreedy entertained the women of Haskins telephone lines 11 and 4 in honor of Una Gordon the former operator. Guests from Marion Mount Union Ainsworth and Fairfield joined a social afternoon ending with a luncheon. The Highland Social club staged a surprise for Mae Mcchaighlin who left for Elberta California after a cooperative noon dinner.
Sheriff says the killing of Abe Richardson by Frank Raymond is a justifiable homicide after a quarrel over flowers for an infant son. The two men are brothers in law through their wives, and Raymond states he fired when Richardson charged with a pistol.
The word Amen, meaning certainly or truly, originates in Hebrew and was adopted into other languages through Bible renderings such as Psalms 106 48. It spread to use in formal creeds confessions prayers and similar contexts.
A ceremonial address at cemetery grounds urges rededication to the fallen and to civic duty. It exhorts unity across race and creed, cherishing true American ideals, law obedience, and peaceful citizenship while warning against communism and racism.
Miss Mabel Groff daughter of Ada Groff of Wellman and Wilson Rogers son of John Rogers of Wellman were married at St. Joseph’s church Wellman by Rev. John Manning. The couple to reside with the bride’s mother.
The column lists National League teams with records Pittsburgh 22 11 and New York 39 39? 1 606 and notes yesterday’s results Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 6 New York 4 Chicago 7 Cincinnati 1 Boston 11 Brooklyn 4. It also shows American League leaders and results including New York 13 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 9 Cleveland 6 and Detroit 18 St Louis 3 with schedule games listed.
The Washington Concert Band played for about thirty members on a damp Wednesday night in Winfield. The ensemble, seasoned by years of practice through winter, impressed with clear tone and lively brass and reed sections. Miss Norma Payne performed a graceful tap while Neil Humble conducted with skill, though crowd numbers were small, the review praises the program and hopes for more similar events.
The article notes that Colombia covers a vast territory equal in area to the combined sizes of the British Isles, Germany, France, Holland, Spain and Portugal.
Des Moines May 31 Miss Betty Jones a Washington student at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines was elected to membership in the International Honor Society of Business Education for her skill in typewriting with a ten minute report containing no more than two errors. She is a Washington High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs F Jones of Washington.
Local notices list travels of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Witt ing to Des Moines Indianola and Rockwell for a Wittmer Coffin wedding. Delegates J M Kelly and Paul Horak attend Knights of Columbus in Des Moines. Visits include Daryl Whister family in Des Moines and Eddie Billie Wheelan with George Wheelan relatives. Funeral attendance for Mrs J W Combs. D D Guthrie family visitors. milk price 10c quart starting June 1.
Ross announces Wellman nine game football slate for 1937 with five Ke-Wash conference games and four non conference battles. Coach Harbisonfields nine lettermen including four backfield men and five linemen, following a 6 3 season last year.
The baccalaureate service urged graduates to pursue success through character and faith. Speakers cited Browning, Darrow, and Chief Justice Hughes, stressing that true achievement comes from giving one’s best to God and humanity, with three classes of people applying the message.
Eleanor Eitel of Hawkeye wins the Fawcett creative English contest at Toppertown University Payette. Her entry The Serret of Ming Vase earns first prize of 330 in the students contest.
The squad placed fourth in the Ke Ward meet, securing a solid position amid strong regional competition and showing improvement over prior outings.
The notice records Catherine Peters turning seventeen yesterday. Local records show the age milestone as celebrated in the community.
Miss Agnes Samuelson of Shenandoah state superintendent of public instruction will address National Tuberculosis Association members in Milwaukee tomorrow. She will focus on the link between tuberculosis work and school health and its present day activities.
Uncle Sam has reminded 15 foreign governments that their world war debts are long past due. Duns were dispatched for semi annual payments due June 15 totaling $205,338,754.04. The notices also state arrears of $1,514,821,109.39.
Mrs. Wilie E. Lewis of Ainsworth gave birth to a son yesterday afternoon. A. B. Dicken, Mrs. James Armstrong, and George Crone were admitted for medical care or treatment yesterday morning.
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