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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
3
The Journal’s Weekly News Review covers March housing permits in sixteen Iowa cities totaling 504 146 dollars and discusses county road bonds in Shelby county. It notes Iowa will face state taxes next biennium, and reports weather, university commencements, and various legal and civic developments across the state.
A scattered chronicle notes injuries at Stewart hardware, a New York returnee after 16 months in France, and Washington county Victory Liberty loan allotment set at 1 08 225. Local meetings cover hotel financing, high school biology night, bus line drivers, and a banquet for the methad squad. Funeral and burial notices, school health exams, and various community events fill the week.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Purdy announce the arrival of a baby daughter born Monday at near Haskins weighing 12 pounds. Other notes record Washington concert band sponsorship at North Side cafe, Shiloh commemoration dinner for G A R spouses, and reports on education, church campaigns, contests, and civic events across Fondulac and surrounding towns.
Frigid air and near freezing conditions sweep in after a thaw as golf and bowling events proceed. The North and South Amateur golf championship continues with favorites starting play amid a fluctuating schedule and broad coverage across cities.
Texas Guinan wins amid a roar as the night club scene buzzes in New York on April 12. The crowd, drawn by Guinan’s persona and witty remarks, marks a victory in a lively celebration, amid a noisy and festive atmosphere on this edition.
Kalona a growing mid western town in Washington county with thrifty homes, a rebuilt business district after a past fire, and a newly formed Chamber of Commerce led by C. C. Steigtider. The population is about seven hundred with German and Mennonite roots and a thriving honey industry.
Washington audiences crowded hearing Jolson singing The Singing Fool in nightly showings as Warner Brothers promoted the film. The program listed other features including Sky Scraper with high dam action and a western caper Avenging Riders, plus vaudeville acts and a Vitaphone music showcase.
A reflective note frames happiness not as a goal but as something earned through actions and character. It suggests happiness comes from deserving through effort rather than pursuing it directly.
A short reflective verse notes how a kindled inner light spreads to brighten minds and lives, urging kindness as a beacon for humanity across generations.
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