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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1928
Page
3
A discussion on evolution as progress and its compatibility with belief in God. Darwin's ideas are cited, a young teacher fined for teaching them is vindicated by a supreme court, and evolution is described as the methodical development of life and the world from gases to humanity.
The text argues that human advancement from primitive shelter to grand buildings shows evolution at work today. It claims the brain reflects a larger mind capable of endless development since Earth's fiery origin, and that religious men open to learning accept evolution as proof of God.
In a playful Children’s Story Hour, Miss Ham proposes making the best of a foodless situation. Grandfather Porky and the other pigs resist, then Miss Ham suggests composing pigs’ poetry as a distraction and a morale boost.
A 1928 poem by Douglas Malloch urges readers to notice beauty in their own surroundings. It contrasts restless search elsewhere with the choke cherry and honeysuckle in the author’s own yard and the idea of appreciating what is immediately near.
A historical recipe column offers Jewish Cheese Sandwiches with cream cheese butter capers paprika anchovies shallot caraway and salt packed in a mold then sliced and served on buttered bread with mustard. Also orange marmalade sandwiches and a Creole nut cake recipe with pecan toppings and maple frosting.
An old superstition links a dog’s nightly howl to death in the family. The piece notes how howl is seen as omen yet many nights pass without tragedy, reflecting on human superstition and fear in a domestic setting. The author references Tennyson and a general belief about a dog’s mourning howl.
Mature Matilda defines flappers as young ladies who think Baton Rouge is a Upstick, noting the term is hard to pin down. The remark reflects playful debate on fashion and social labels in a lighthearted provincial column.
In this verse observed by Viola Brother a Shore, a blunt code of personal conduct is proposed. It asserts that loss of love is rarely one’s fault while loss of respect is usually deserved and that speech should be soft but actions decisive. It warns against sarcasm and promotes decisive, quiet power.
A McClure Syndicate piece questions Maeterlinck’s theory that insects could overtake humans. It notes the insect world’s labor and reproduction, cites historic plagues and pest losses, and argues human ingenuity and biblical authority will prevent insects or rats from conquering humanity.
The New York Herald Tribune argues that a child’s sense of ownership and a stable home fosters self reliance and an independent spirit. It asserts children deserve a home owned by their father, with space to play and grow, rather than restrained living.
The Young Citizens league led by E G C Giffen of the Oklahoma state educational department now counts about 75 000 school children statewide. They plan two spring events including local programs to improve school grounds and the annual convention at Pierre funded by student entertainments. The movement attracts educators from other states.
At a Dallas meeting of the American Society for Municipal Improvements, city planners outlined steps for growth, urging urgent needs assessment, cost estimates, alignment with a master plan, and bond-issue preparation to secure public confidence and support for future expansion.
A simple method to repair wooden shingled roofs uses slip patches cut from single ply asphalt roofing. Lift the shingle, insert the patch, and melt asphaltum to secure it. Prepare roofing by brushing both sides, cut into 8 by 5 inch or 3 by 6 inch rectangles, with up to 2,500 patches obtainable from three rolls.
A writer notes about 280000 miles of hard surfaced roads will be built this year and urges wider highways where interconnecting with urban street systems. Increased traffic makes wider roads essential and public officers must consider this vital fact.
Grove Patterson argues that home and school must jointly shape good citizenship. Training begins at home but must continue in school. no single party should bear sole responsibility for youth character.
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