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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
4
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A devotional line urges kindness and brotherly love and urges honoring others. It cites Romans 12 10 21 and emphasizes not returning evil for evil and doing things in full integrity. The note blends a biblical verse with a reflective reminder for daily conduct.
The article celebrates the recent beautification of the Y grounds with ploughed, disced, and raked soil and planted shrubbery. It praises the building’s full use from cellar to garret and its role as a community asset promoting wholesome activities and advertising value for Washington’s efforts for boys and girls. The piece urges readers to visit and see the improvements firsthand.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri denounces a hostile crowd as morons during a public address in the state. The remarks drew sharp reactions from attendees and local officials.
A poem by Walt Mason laments demagogues and noisy rhetoric. It contrasts active workers and silent leaders who build stability with those chasing hollow dreams amid political tumult. The piece warns against swift, sensational talk and urges steadfast, purposeful effort to reach a better society.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat rebukes Senator Jim Reed for calling the press "morons" while noting the partisan double standard. It argues that critics on both sides use sharper invective to justify their stance and suggests such language undermines credible discourse.
A motor caravan of at least fifteen cars will transport Creston high school mixed glee club members to the state contest in Cedar Rapids in May if Chamber of Commerce plans hold. The club won first place in the district contest here. A small want ad will handle it.
A dense list of crossword clues and partial answers including multiple numbered items for horizontal and vertical entries with references to objects, animals, letters, and various definitions across topics. The fragmentary text includes hints about wood piece, rodent, pine tree, sea eagle, and many other common crossword elements.
A long list of radio programs from stations including WSB WEEI WGN WLW KOA WHO WWJ KHJ and more details daily times genres such as concert opera talk and dance. The entry ends with a Swiss note on emigration from Ticino cantons to the United States during March 26 reporting that most young men left for California.
A collection of old jokes and vignettes lampoons everyday life with moral quips. A preacher missteps with a lemon, a teasing ragbag of one liners and light banter, and a note on soviet divorces. The piece mixes humor and social commentary in a casual column style.
A brief dialogue questions a marriage decision framed by a single remark about a woman’s past. The exchange centers on social judgment and the impact of history on relationship choices.
A collage of verse and playful prose entries includes a tongue in cheek poem about dying tonight and debt, a cleryman exchange, Napoleonic comparison, and small items from local humor columns. It shows contest entries and reader jokes from a bygone issue.
In a pasture scene Mrs. Cow criticizes hurried picnics and auto travel. She argues people hurry to eat and move, missing scenery and enjoyment, and warns rushing wears people out. The dialogue with Miss Cow and Mike illustrates rural reflections.
A child named Bill, proud of being a big man, fears thunder. He cries loudly during a severe storm and explains to his mother that he is not a big man when it thunders, despite insisting he is. The exchange ends with Bill sobbing over his realization.
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