Bible Thought for Today April 13 1925
A daily devotional note cites Proverbs 26 17 about meddling with strife and holding on to trouble. The reflection warns against taking up quarrels or becoming entangled in others conflicts.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
4
A daily devotional note cites Proverbs 26 17 about meddling with strife and holding on to trouble. The reflection warns against taking up quarrels or becoming entangled in others conflicts.
The piece weighs pro and con on zoning in Washington and argues for gradual growth toward business districts. It notes a past slow expansion, shifting business centers, and the need for careful, informed action by city leaders as they consider how to balance residence areas with new economic development.
ABE MARTIN recalls how liquor once kept many towns from producing world beaters and how banquets used to attract crowds while now men are held back.
A long list of crossword clues with numbers and prompts covers golf terms such as grip swing and putt plus common words. The collection blends picture references, synonyms, and cryptic style hints across many entries.
A humorous verse recalls an old green car aging through rust and wear while new models gleam. The speaker mocks the urge to trade as neighbors chase latest designs, noting high costs and the rider’s fondness for a trusty, familiar sedan.
A condensed guide lists radio stations in cities like WSB Atlanta WEEI Boston WGR Buffalo KYW Chicago and more. It details program blocks from 6 AM to 12 midnight including concerts talks orchestras operas and dance programs with station names and times.
A long collage of humorous vignettes and quotes from magazines and readers. The piece weaves bookish humor about town life, cars, and social habits with brief anecdotes and poems, including reflections on small towns, public manners, and light social satire.
The piece contrasts Washington development hopes with a Tulsa land sale at 150000 dollars after a 1750 purchase. It cites Will Rogers quipping about parking in America and laments crowded streets forcing expanded business centers to accommodate visitors. The author invites readers to make themselves at home while seeking parking.
Critics call Pola Negri’s Lily of the Dust at Paramount a dramatic triumph produced by Dimitri Buchowetzki. The story follows a world girl influenced by three men amid European life. Ben Lyon Noah Berry and Raymond Griffith lead the supporting cast, with show at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
Beatrice, traveling with her parents to a vast city, adores a tiny china lace doll in a dream shop. A kind shopkeeper offers the doll, saying he owns the shop and it can be hers as a gift. Beatrice accepts, imagining lifelong happiness with the doll.
A boy named Elmer, deeply engrossed in a story, loses focus as his little brother and a friend pretend to be Indians and make loud whoops. He calls them to stop and asks if they can play something quieter. The scene portrays a common family moment of dealing with distractions while reading.
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