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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
4
Fragmentary notes mix Bible verse reflection with verses about early days and pioneer life. It references Hosea 4 6 and poems about logs houses and family life, plus musings on progress, art, and a future society, with lines about machinery and cooperation.
A terse philosophical reflection on the pursuit of power and peace through inner discovery. The speaker urges a journey to the Supreme Individual and to recognize an inner realm of inexhaustible wealth within every person.
A critical pamphlet style piece questions life sentences under a Michizay law for a habitual criminal and defends a mother of ten children wrongly demonized by prohibition era fear. It argues for mercy and rational law, condemning attempts to inflame public opinion against dissenters.
The notice invites members to a talk titled Wil this cold weather t the fruit with a hall call for subject suggestions for the next meeting. Proposed topics include Are we having too much dry And the younger generation What’ll we have for dinner. Prohibition is also raised as a discussion cue.
A short quirky item recalls Mr Grimes and a Scotch seller who walked eight miles to see a baseball game but failed to reach it. The joke hinges on exhaustion and a fence obstacle, leaving readers amused by the misadventure and the unfulfilled outing. The tone mimics a light column note from a local paper.
The body of John C. Pu from Bluffs was killed by Nicaraguan rebels during guard duty in the Central American republic. He will be buried in the Pump family plot at Denison after permission arranged by Sater Dill of Washington.
In Palestine, Mr and Mrs Hu family hosted a Wednesday visit at Joe Hiebert Kromal day eve home. Mr Wm Kron spent Tuesday with Mrs Leonard Lintee. Charles Vondrasek and family visited Riverside on Thursday while Carl Kos hosted visitors at George Kos home Thursday. Anton Kiefer hosted Muller home Thursday afternoon in Riverside. Irene Vondrasek spent Sunday with her parents Charles and Mrs. Vondrasek. Oscar Coon spent Easter Sunday at Lone Tree. Martin Kron spent Sunday afternoon with Charles Vondrasek. Hubert Kron conducted a Riverside business call Monday afternoon. Ed Kasper visited Tony Kron home Tuesday. Roy I and Mrs Havel with Jean were Monday visitors at Wm Lukansky home. Hazel Small spent Tuesday evening at Richmond for Soukup visited Mrs Mary Viasek home in Riverside on Tuesday. Roy Havel and family visited Wess Ramsey home Thursday evening. Roy Havel and George Havel spent Wednesday evening at the Roy Havel home.
In a humorous note, Abe Martin’s dispatch mocks readers for asking Col. Lindbergh about his plans while observing that Mr. Hyde, holder of three Missouri farms, did not dodge entry into the Hoover cabinet for business reasons.
April 8 Columbus Junction reports government aid nearly assured to replace levees in Louisa County broken by floods. F C Bauer of the U S Engineers Office found nineteen breaks totaling 3,440 feet. District 11 faces a 50,000 bond and 18,000 warrants. damage to lands, fences, roads heavy. Highway work awarded to repair a 200 foot washout on Primary No 61 near Wapello.
Regular meetings held monthly by Lodges Washington Chapter So 98 C B, Damascus Shrine 8 of J, Temple rooms with listed officers. Observers and visiting members welcome. other lodges meet on set Fridays, Tuesdays, or first Fridays with designated secretaries and scribes noted.
WESTBOUND and EASTBOUND timetable items list arrivals departures for multiple trains. Includes Golden State Limited local passes California branch notes, freight and passenger services, and branch stops with times and daily exceptions. Entities: No 4 Golden State Limited No 12 Express No 2 Local Pass No 49 Local Pass No 8 Local Passenger No 26 Southwest Limited No 91 Local Freight.
Mies Neil's Manners Correspondent reports Crawfordsville voters elected Walden Smith as superintendent at the school board meeting. The article also covers church officers, Sunday school leadership, and weekend travels of residents including Miss Isabelle Anwyt and Miss Prudence Johns.
Ainsworth social notes detail visits among locals including Harold Nichols and family, Mrs. Muscatine, and Mrs. Atcheson at Mayo Rochester. Teachers and couples travel, a baby named Wilma Jean arrives, Mrs. Mahin and son visit, and plans to move include Mrs. Mathers relocating from Haskins to near the United Presbyterian church. The high school operetta was postponed due to Pauline Clege's absence.
A tall fast passing Athens Texas squad won the national high school title at the University of Chicago tournament by beating Classen High School of Oklahoma City 26 to 21 in the final. The Athens team dominated with superior passing, led by standout guard Beck who directed play and scored from multiple distances. They completed an undefeated run through the event, earning the championship over Norton High of Cicero, Illinois in the consolation final.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, gentle sleep aid for fretful babies and restless children. It claims quick results in minutes and also promotes relief from constipation and upset spells with Castoria's vegetable formula and the Chas. H. Fletcher signature as a mark of genuineness.
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