J D Glasgow Remembered For Civic Leadership In Washington
Obituary tribute to J D Glasgow noting his civic leadership in Washington Iowa. Describes roles as mayor, Red Cross director, Iowa National Guard major, Rotary Club president, and district court clerk. Praises his work on cleanliness slogan The Cleanest City In Iowa and the lasting community heritage. The piece also commends a 84 page Journal special edition highlighting Washington county events of the past decade.
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Des Moines
State House
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J. D. Glasgow
Red Cross
Iowa National Guard
Rotary Club
Jim Glasgow
Iowa
Glasgow
Middle West
Washington Evening Journal marks 25th anniversary
The Iowa City Press item notes the Washington Evening Journal issuing a special edition to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The notice highlights the milestone and its local media significance.
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Washington Evening Journal
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Homelessness and Charity
The poem portrays a homeless man seeking aid, noting the narrator’s routine donations to the Village Chest. It critiques standardized philanthropy and its cold efficiency, showing how genuine compassion clashes with modern charity patterns. The speaker contrasts past personal help with current systemic relief.
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Jinx
Sean Bear
Washington Journal 25th anniversary edition praised
The Washington Journal marks its 25th anniversary with a standout 84 page special edition. Editors Elder and Orville Elder lead a long making process aided by Alex Miller and local business advertisers. The issue showcases county progress with numerous photos and homegrown advertising.
Washington Journal 25th Anniversary Edition Featured
The Washington Journal released a 25th anniversary issue with county portraits and county history, printed on good paper in magazine style. It costs 50 cents per copy, and is considered well worth the price. The Democrat issued a preceding special edition by the state university journalism class.
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Keota Eagle
Washington Journal
Washington County
Democrat
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Washington Journal Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition Honored
Wayland News lauds the Washington Evening Journal for its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition issued April 3 1926 describing 84 pages of city county history and portraits of pioneers veterans and community leaders. Warsaw Poland reports the Polish cabinet led by Count Alexander Skrzynski has resigned.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
the Gazette
Messrs. Elder, Shannon & Co
Wayland News
Evening Journal
Journal
Washington Journal
Warsaw
Poland
Count Alexander Skrzynski
Daily Lessons In English Adhere Feature
A compact note on English usage by W L Gordon highlights common misuses mispronunciations and misspellings. It introduces today’s word adhere meaning to stick fast and urges steady vocabulary growth through daily practice.
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W. L. Gordon
No Fishing Here and Other Humorous Snippets
A collage of light verse and comic bits about baldness fishless signs and family jokes. It lampoons fishing misfires at Ally Gator and reveals playful scenes of barbershop banter and child humor with characterful lines and sketches.
Where the North Begins
Poem dedicated to boosting other states than Iowa. References Mrs Elder Dandelion Dot Boone Mrs Sandy Hook Wilbur Shantz flu in Washington. Describes summers growing shorter, hustle of adults, schooling, rich dirt, tall corn, bad roads, church spires and plenty of poultry.
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Iowa
Tony Tries and the math riddle in broken English
A school tale shows Angelo puzzled by a math problem about walking times. His father watches the clock and Angelo ends up with the wrong answer after lingering confusion. The piece reflects a learner’s struggle with arithmetic amid a teacher’s critique.
Football tale of confusion and a wild tackle
Reported overheard chat describes Bil allegedly kicked off the football squad after being told to tackle the dummy and instead tackling the coach. The exchange includes John and Jack debating the sequence and implications.
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Bil
Jack
Life in Chicago Appears to Be One Hold-Up After Another
A flood of armed robberies and street holdups disrupts daily life in Chicago. Residents report frequent incidents across neighborhoods, with police urging vigilance while investigating several bold daylight robberies.
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Chicago
They’ve got every thing in the modern home but the family.
A concise editorial note laments changing modern life as households boast gadgets and design yet lack close family bonds. The piece reflects on social shifts, implying the home’s warmth hinges on relationships as much as possessions.
A Happy World If We Notice Little Pleasures
A reflective column examines how small daily joys shape mood and resilience. It urges readers to pause for simple acts of kindness and wonder, suggesting ordinary moments can brighten routines and foster gratitude.
Edition of Yours and By the Way Letters
A reader chorus thanks the editor for the By the Way feature and Edition column. The verses celebrate old friends, familiar jokes, and reminiscences of life in Washington, with humor about corsets, April snow, and daily domestic toil. The letter-writer admires Dot and May K and hopes for continuing prosperity.
Dance Tonight Promised in Delaware Iowa
A short weather note from Delaware Iowa dated April 17 1926 mentions a dance planned for the evening with Mrs Jno Greenwood involved. The fragment notes an exclamation O my and a phrase once in a while.
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Iowa
Jno. Greenwood
Poets and School Days Echo on a Line of Verse
The fragment recalls a high school memory of studying poets from Shakespeare to Poe. A misread name “Edgar Allen Pore” prompts humor about poetical fame and the idea that future generations learn about us after death. The voice notes a student chuckle at the quip “DOT BOONE.”
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Edgar Allen
Stranger at golf club returns home to wives
A poem fragment depicts a suffering wife and children reacting to a man who claims to be their father, while neighbors joke about his golf club life. The piece ends with the line SPARK PLUG.
Bot Boone Seeks Help Across Growing Trouble
A troubled plea from BOT BOONE requests assistance to solve a mounting issue. The speaker emphasizes escalating difficulty and uncertainty about who can provide the solution. The tone is urgent and seeking guidance.
Fragmented Local Humorous Tale Teeters Between Pain
A garbled clipping portrays a troubled speaker lamenting a fever blister hindering a girl’s attempt to look her best. The narrator mentions a wooden leg and a curious remark about a mysterious wife hitting him over the head, hinting at a slapstick or scandalous fixture in a fragmented newspaper item.
Bank in bad shape, locals say Si Slater’s bank failing
In Grandpa Hibbs store a group of men discuss a troubling rumor about Si Slater’s bank. Haze Lynn claims a $2 check from Frank Bovee bounced, suggesting the bank cannot cash small checks and may be near collapse. The men react with wary agreement.
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Grandpa Hibbs
Haze Lynn
Si Slater
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Haze
Frank Bovee
Ant
Parents should learn from kids at Wallace School exhibit
A Wednesday night visit to Wallace School showcased grade school work by children. The writer suggests there should be grade courses for parents, noting difficulty in arithmetic and art skills when parents try to replicate children’s tasks.
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Wallace
Diplomat Pearson Returns From Finland and Poland
A J Pearson of the U S diplomatic corps in Finland and Poland arrived home yesterday and spoke with newspaper men about customs in those nations. He highlighted Paavo Nurmi the Finnish runner who recently raced in America with enthusiasm.
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A. J. Pearson
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Finland
Poland
Paavo Nurmi
America
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Ralph Shannon
Ally Gator
Willie
Mr. Next
Yez
Tony
Leetle Angelo
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Tony Coofray
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Venus
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Dot Boone
Boone
Teun
John Shields & Sons
Wellston Savings Bank
Lowa
Wellston
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Capital Stock Surplus
Federal Reserve Bank
State OF
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Jacob Hotle
R. A. Whitacre
Ralph W. Thompson
F. L. Mangold
W. H. Brinning
J. W. McClelland
C. M. Corpman
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