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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1928
Page
4
A brief biblical verse exhorts keeping God’s words and commandments to gain life. It emphasizes binding wisdom on the fingers and inscribing it on the heart for guidance. The passage from Proverbs 7:1 3 echoes parental instruction and reverence for divine law.
A reflective piece contrasts California and Iowa, praising California's outdoor life and mild winters while warning against chasing quick riches there. It notes real estate crowding, health seekers, and seasonal visitors supporting Western towns, and suggests Iowa could brighten winters with artificial methods. California's agricultural transformation is highlighted as remarkable.
The article questions fear of a presidential year noting some such years were favorable and others not. It argues that labeling a year as election year does not determine its quality and warns that calls to slow down may hinder business.
The article presents guidance on pronunciation usage and spelling rules, focusing on the word impoverish meaning to make poor. It explains phrases such as an impoverished age and contrasts misused terms like diverse and edict. It urges building vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
The speaker argues that 1928 will bring normal prosperity with no major downturn. Five million unemployed in 1921 showed the worst mood, yet the economy recovered without a financial panic due to the Federal Reserve Banking System. Farmers, though strained, still trigger overall business strength, and optimism remains despite pessimism and political chatter.
Doctor Furd reports eighty one million Americans suffer foot ailments from coins to fallen arches at the Illinois Association of Chiropodists annual convention. He pins ninety percent of feminine foot problems on high heels.
A Viennese specialist, Doctor Hofstatter, warns that smoking makes women masculine. He notes changes to the eye and eyelid and a tendency to stare, adding that some women may become cross-eyed.
Doctor Donovan of the royal English household reports after microscopic tests that most brushes harbor germs and sparks pyorrhea linked to unclean brushes. He recommends immersing brushes in a one to twenty carbolic acid solution when not in use, a practice harsh on brushes but beneficial for manufacturers. The Hygos device offers paper cleaning instead of bristles.
A new cancer study method uses motion pictures to record cancer cell growth. Cells are photographed over up to two days and sped up to 906 times, resembling unfolding flowers and providing an exact growth record.
The article notes New Zealand has the longest life expectancy, with females at sixty five years and males at sixty two and three quarters years. It contrasts this with America where the average life expectancy is fifty eight years.
Herbert Hoover, president of the Child Health Association, declares the ideal birthright for every American child: born under proper conditions, hygienic surroundings, no under-nutrition, prompt medical inspection, basic hygiene education, and a sound mind in a sound body.
An appropriation of $90,000 has been made by the Carnegie Foundation to study the cause of otosclerosis the formation of spongy bone in the capsule of the labyrinth of the ear a common cause of deafness.
Dr Ziener Henriksen of Norway found that alcohol, even in non intoxifying amounts, reduces the ability to distinguish color differences. The finding could impact the use of colored signals by affecting nerve elements that discern colors.
The article quotes Teena on the shift from waiting up for George before marriage to waiting up for him after marrying. Maskins notes Josh is ahead of others amid a noisy exchange. The piece focuses on a light personal vignette about late nights and companionship.
A radio chat corrects a rumor about a Cincinnati investor. The man, named Bassler, lost a large sum on galoshes stock, with the figures revised from 26 000 to 63 000 dollars. The exchange clarifies the error and the true location and item involved.
A columnist notes the uneasy transition to May with unpredictable early warmth and rough forecasts. The piece jokes about hammocks lawn mowers and aging weather predictions while hoping for better May weather from the forecaster.
Blisterfoot Bill writes a humorous poem about a patient with a toothache who endures the dentist’s chair. The speaker jokes that the dentist’s tools and pain contrast with the cost and lingering soreness, finishing with a sigh over the bill.
Riddle claims the answer is a blind horse. The question ponders an animal that stands in a stall and can see equally well both night and day, with the provided answer confirming a blind horse as the solution.
A man jokes to a companion about choosing a streetcar over a taxicab after a theatre visit, then offers career encouragement noting small jobs and humble beginnings. He recalls the oak once being a nut to inspire perseverance.
A humorous dialogue showcases banter about a kiss and why cream costs more than milk. The exchange turns on a pun about cows sitting on bottle tops, delivering lighthearted wordplay.
A tense exchange shows a woman asserting beauty paired with being dumb to attract men while a male character comments on cold morning and questions about wearing a hat. The snippets hint at social dynamics and workplace setting.
Dialogue excerpt shows Mose and Gawge debating their wives reactions to kisses. Mose notes his wife hollars when kissed. Gawge confirms and asks Mose to repeat. The exchange ends with a sharp dialect question from Mose.
Dr Karl Koessler of Chicago gave up his car after the war to boost his benefactions for old European friends in need, sharing a tale of sacrifice. The remark about an heiress who married a cowboy highlights her horsewoman skills as a needed amusements on a ranch.
The writer critiques a girl’s romance with an Austrian noble and a South American, questions cross cultural unions, and muses on Hindu life and missionary work while deriding urban sidewalks and a By The Way editor’s choices. Nancy Ann and her husband are rumored to live in Paris.
The Baptist Ladies Social will meet at the church on Tuesday at 2 30 p m for a full attendance and officer elections. Officers and committee chairs should bring reports of the year’s work.
Various community meetings and events scheduled across April dates. Delphian Society at the library Monday 7 20 pm. P E Os sale Saturday April 28. B and P club at Y Common Room Wednesday 6 15 pm with dinner. Amy member excused or guest notify secretary Thcia Patton by 7 pm Tuesday. Bethel Missionary society Mrs Charles Wolf Wednesday afternoon. Rosemary club with Mr and Mrs Spencer Reed Wednesday evening April 25. Centennial P T A at school house Wednesday April 25 3 45 election of officers. Young Women's Home Missionary society pot luck at Mrs Pete Widmer's Monday 6 30 bring dish to pass mite box opening. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday April 24. By order of M E C.
Mrs Belle Rice files to run for the office of County Recorder to succeed herself in the June Republican primary. She states her aim is to serve as recorder if the party voters approve.
George F. Morrison announces candidacy for county attorney under the Republican banner, aiming for selection at the June primary. The brief notice notes party alignment and electoral timing.
Dr. Austin Abernathy, dean of Parsons College Conservatory of Music for four years, resigns. college board accepts the resignation and has not named a successor.
The Presbyterian church ladies plan a rummage sale on Saturday April 28 two doors south of Barclay’s grocery at 5813 West Chester Woman's Relief Corps meets Thursday April 26 at 2 pm. The 3rd division of the Ladies Aid of Ainsworth hosts in the M E church parlors Thursday afternoon April 26. O E S notices a called initiation meeting Thursday at 8 pm open to visiting members with current year receipts.
A reader muses on universal contentment as a paradoxical danger and notes that perpetual seeking prevents true fulfillment, while humorously warning that constant satisfaction would spell societal trouble.
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