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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
4
A New Preacher Comes to Town
The First United Presbyterian church welcomed a new pastor and his family, sparking townwide excitement. The piece notes expectations on the preacher and his wife to embody community standards, with past critiques of a pastor’s wife cited as a cautionary tale and a contrast to broader, more modern outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Bootlegger Ike Mopps Cleared in Court Audience Drama
ABE MARTIN reports that Bootlegger Ike Mopps was acquitted in Squire Marsh Swallow's court today amid questions over the evidence. The scene contrasts with a cold vaudeville audience as the town settles a noisy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Mopps
Squire Marsh Swallow
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Repeats Cistern Pump Praise
A verse essay by Walt Mason extols a cistern pump and its priming as a symbol of cheerful labor. He mocks bootleg liquor as dangerous and vile while urging readers to seek clean water from the pump and drink with gusto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Washington Welcomes Reverend McCrory and Family
The article notes the arrival of Reverend McCrory his wife and their small family in Washington and describes the public scrutiny they will face yet expresses confidence they will be liked by the community. It reflects on past modesty and current society while welcoming the newcomers to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCrory
Washington
McCrory
Washington Citizenship Talk Quietly At Home
In the evening hours the Rev. Mr. McCrory and his wife discuss various unusual aspects of Washington citizenship in frank and confidential terms. They believe such private conversations ease their minds and provide relief after the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCrory
Washington
April Sun Reveals Lighter Garments Across Iowa
A breezy Iowa daily notes the warm April sun allows lighter clothing trends while Hollywood references to Holly wood or Fatty Arbuckle are absent, reflecting casual local observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hollywood
Fatty Arbuckle
We’d Rather Have a Complicated Cone
A witty note about Matt White’s car bearing license number 1. The speaker jokes that while it’s a distinction, it would be an easy number for a traffic policeman to read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt White
Spectacle Planned as Legion Pageant Draws 400
The American Legion prepares a large Fourth of July pageant inviting four hundred participants. The narrator notes the director faces a daunting task and nerves are frayed among volunteers as rehearsals begin.
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American Legion
Kin Airedale loss and Graham show praised for season
Kin Airedale dies by suspected poisoning. The editorial extends sympathy to the Kellar family. A Graham show arrives next Tuesday, praised by Des Moines papers as a wholesome mix of opera, vaudeville, band selections and comedy, urged as the season’s most enjoyable attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kellar
Max Kellar
Bob
Washington
Graham
Des Moines
Dunbar
Berchel Theatre
Horse shoe pitchers return to old grounds by Journal office
The horse shoe pitchers resumed practice after winter, showing unchanged technique as they set stakes on the old grounds opposite the Journal office. The report notes daily winter practice and rings echoing across the street, signaling spring arrival.
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Journal
Summary of a Reflective Note on Knowledge and Risk
The excerpt contrasts paragraphs about differing writing styles and the idea that most world knowledge comes from others burning their fingers. It suggests that practical peril accompanies most learning and warns against generic prospectus rhetoric. The passage emphasizes caution and experiential wisdom.
Backward Turn Backward Time in Your Flight
A reflective poem fragment laments lost youth and longed for the girl who would stay home at night, urging time to return to calmer days and preserve a cherished memory.
Leigh Punt Inspired Poem Fragments
A reader notes a charming poem fragment about a small dog chasing an engine in fog. The verses describe a dog running about the engine and an awful yelp that the engine cannot avoid. The scene captures a simple rural moment rendered with gentle whimsy.
Washington to Get New Union Railway Depot
Editor Miller notes a new union railway depot in Washington with passenger service for three roads. Construction began April 1 and the project will cost 100000 dollars, hailed as a major county seat improvement in many years.
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Froy Kalona News
Washington
Union Railway
Andersons to relocate to Oklahoma City with son
Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson will move to Oklahoma City and live with their son Dr Howard L Anderson whose wife died recently. Dr Anderson and his mother will leave for Oklahoma Sunday and Mr Anderson will follow later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Oklahoma City
Howard L. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Oklahoma
Mr. Anderson
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