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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1926
Page
4
The lines present a devotional verse from Psalm 37 24 about the steps of a good man ordered by the Lord and His pleasure in the path. It offers a concise religious reminder within a daily thought format intended for reflection.
The Winfield Beacon and Riverside Leader laud the Washington Evening Journal for a comprehensive 25th anniversary edition. The issues showcase extensive county photography, remembrances, and homes with pages of baby pictures, highlighting local residents’ lives and past twenty five years.
An inmate who had never been paroled was captured in eastern Ohio this week after a murder spree. The report notes a party where a man asked for someone from Terry Hut and a caller answered, with a quip about lending a corkscrew.
Rippling Rhymes recounts Nell Noodle marrying elderly Whipsaw Whatey for his wealth. She proclaims deep love despite age and ailments while critics call the match a sham. The pair endure gossip as he dies and she mourns, with observers doubting her sincerity.
The Washington Evening Journal releases a special 84 page de luxe edition celebrating its 25th anniversary. Editor Orville Eder and business manager Ralph Shannon are lauded for producing a well bound, magazine style history of Washington community with write ups of local business, social and religious life and ample advertising. Kalona News notes the special edition as a historical record reflecting the county's prominent people and events.
Winfield Iowa resident Jack Stinson sends a note admiring the Journal’s Anniversary Edition on the Beacon Desk. He praises its typography photography and overall graphical artistry while noting the edition’s beauty and charm.
A lengthy tribute lauds The Journal’s Anniversary edition for its world beating quality. The piece highlights handsome photographs, skilled staff, sharp biographical sketches, and clean, well set display ads, praising the magazine’s cut printing and laborious production behind a polished final product.
Rock Rapids petitions circulate to place a measure on the June 7 primary ballot to rescind the grant to the county board of supervisors issued in July 1919 for road bonds totaling 1,125,000 dollars. Portland Maine Grange to hold 1926 convention in Portland from November 10 to 14, per executive committee decision.
Word guidance on usage pronunciation and spelling includes misused phrases and a focus word proclaim defined as to announce aloud or publicly. The text discusses mispronunciations and common misspellings while urging daily vocabulary growth.
A lighthearted column blends weather musings with poetry bravado. May K Freven thanks readers for encouragement, promises more verses, and playfully acknowledges past praise while inviting continued submissions. The piece notes spring rains, lawn work, and a casual community mood.
Poetic inquiry on climate and habit shaping humans and cultures. Questions the weather's role in determining skin color attire and living environments across different peoples and regions.
A playful note describes a long list of ailments including headache backache red eyes leaky nose cough high fever chills whispering voice poor appetite chest pain and a weakened system. The finder is welcome to keep the item and need not return it.
A quip filled column contrasts gender norms with humor. The speaker notes that Florida visits bring sleep, while a man boasts about wealth. A hen delivers a pun on knowledge, labor, and gender roles, ending with a jab about shaving versus rouge. The tone is playful, provocative, and observational.
A reader submits a humorous verse titled Spring Lament. The poem laments spring returning with a turquoise sky, budding trees, and grass challenging retreating frost, written in a light, playful tone.
An ad claims Moone's Emerald Oil can reduce inflamed swollen toe joints and varicose veins. The sale pitches two ounces of full strength oil from Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Continuous nightly and morning use is urged with directions provided.
In a new film showing at the Fox, the Balearic Isles join other locales like China Greenland and the Alps as the setting for the story. The Girl From Montmartre returns to the screen after a period of exclusivity, offering its scenic enchantment to audiences.
The passage notes the Balearic Islands famed for beauty, held by Spain for fifty generations. It mentions Majorca Minorca and Iviza as the three largest, with most action in The Girl From Montmartre occurring on Majorca.
The American debt commission in Washington discussed France’s new debt offer for about ninety minutes and postponed a decision until Monday. Several members expressed hope for an early settlement while noting France might be asked to refine its proposal. Ambassador Berenger’s formal submission, received yesterday, exceeded last summer’s Caillaix mission.
POR COUNTY announces that Auditor 1 will run for the Republican nomination for county auditor, subject to voters in the June primary.
E L Bartholow announces candidacy for membership on the county Board of Supervisors to succeed himself for a second term beginning January 1 1927. He states candidacy is subject to the will of Republican voters in the June primaries.
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