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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
6
A satirical note from Sullivan, June 25, portrays the oats harvest bug spreading through the city. The piece claims the bug disrupts farmers and markets, growing in audacious numbers as harvest time nears, while contrasting its brief life with its notable impact on the harvest season.
Miss Modene Webber of Montgom visited with Miss Eula Fisher while Mr and Mrs James Burdette were Washington visitors. Miss Marguerite Foust left for Plymouth Shore Camp at Sandusky Bay for the summer. Miss Sarah Stroud and Ray Fortner of Bedford visited the Sheetz home. Mrs Frank Morgan and daughters Betty and Mary Margaret and Miss Dorothy Bennington called on in Washington. Miss Myr Risley underwent an operation at the Daviess county hospital in Washington. Mrs Tom Avery and children Betty and Evelyn from Graysville visited the area. Mrs Alma Killion and daughter Marjorie Sue of Plainview Texas visited Mrs W O McKittrick and Mrs Ray Littell Friday. Mdoyd Sanders and son John visited in Cannerrburg Indiana.
Mr and Mrs John Hackler learned Friday of their daughter Lillian Bris of Indianapolis is seriously ill Mrs Christy visited last week at Elanora with her parents Mr and Mrs William Demands Mrs Albert Gravor and daughter Fern and son A C of Washington were guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Fisher Friday
The article describes Roosevelt supporters standing firm as they assault the historic two-thirds rule. Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy in the Wilson administration, says the rule is misnamed and that it functions as a one-third veto used by the eight candidates opposing Roosevelt to block changes.
Rival factions clash over a two thirds rule and leadership as Harrison and Smith advocate different paths. Farley backs his plan while Roosevelt supporters push for unity. Delegates range around 690 to 700, with a two thirds threshold near 670. A simple majority would be 678.
A stray OCR reads as a fragmented cattle market update listing varied weights from 160 to 400 pounds and noting uneven bids. References to 237 and 275 price markers appear, with scarce calf offerings and overall unsettled activity across weights and grades.
A damaged clipping records several names and ages with fragmented phrases such as Temperat Highest 87, Lawes-Bifsey, 9-pound er, and Cincinnati. It mentions a teacher Heléj city and six children, a new porcelain market item, and an unclear line about a blow. The readable items are sparse and disjointed.
A crowded column blends Broadway fashion with market chatter. Critics praise John Cremer’s home-made beard as crowds greet him at Hempstead station while investors debate odd-lot brokers and Kreuger and Toll stocks. Broadway gossip notes Maude Adams and Channing Pollock rumors as theater life clings to mystery and style.
Interstate style financial shorthand records a series of transfers and terms between Keith Development Co and State Bank, including percent swaps and sequence codes, with additional references to Union Savings and Loan Assn and generic printer wording. The OCR text ends with a line about SoCal Printers and Ink Makes, People Think.
The Mystery Mothers and Daughters banquet was held Friday night in the basement of the Methodist church at seven. Mystery Mothers seated the daughters, with invocation by Mrs. Co P Hert. Reading by Mildred Litherland and Dorothy Bennington. A radio program followed, broadcast by the Ladies Aid at station W F Mystery M S Announcer Mrs Clinton Dougherty. Performances featured Gladys Webb and others, including Sylvia Aldridge and Bethe Missionary Mrs C P Hert.
The article notes a banquet for sixty mothers and daughters with presents given by the mothers to a mystery daughter. Mrs Frank Morgan retires as president, receiving a lovely end table from the Ladies Aid and Women’s Foreign Missionary Society in appreciation of her service.
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