Bible Thought for Today April 80 1925
Excerpt from Isaiah praises God as strength to the poor and refuge from distress. The verse notes God has done wonderful things and will be exalted and praised for his protection in trouble.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
4
A Big Democrat Special Edition Celebrates Washington History
The Washington Democrat releases a fifty to sixty page special historical edition after weeks of investigation solicitation and hard work. Harry Wilkinson led the compilation with G E Frane and J A Druger assisting while Grayson and Ross handled typography and layout. The edition aims to be a valuable reference for readers interested in Washington history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Democrat
Democrat
The
Harry Wilkinson
Messrs
G. E. Frane
J. A. Druger
Grayson
Ross
Charles Anderson Honored at Chicago Campus White House
Charles Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Marion Anderson formerly of Washington receives a signal honor at the University of Chicago On May 6 he will serve at the campus White House in the highest post in undergraduate government He is noted as a prominent local figure and earns recognition in university circles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Chicago
Daily Maroon
University of Chicago
Marion Anderson
Washington
White House
ABE MARTIN on danger of modern environment
ABE MARTIN reflects on dangers of contemporary life, noting the lazy image of a big wife in a car while a husband attempts a jack up. The satiric quip contrasts old warnings with present day scenes.
Crossword Puzzle Bible Reference List
A dense listing of crossword clues with biblical citations ranging from Genesis to Samuel and Deuteronomy. Numbers and chapter references accompany each clue, covering topics from seeds and boats to prohibitions and measurements.
Rippling Rhymes By Walt Mason
Poem recounts Walt Mason’s humorous verse about James EdRkin injuring himself while nailing shingles. The speaker visits with custard pie and chicken while the injured man jokes about owning a rented shack and dodging rent demands as he recovers. The piece satirizes landlords and rent day in light verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edrkin
Undergraduate council selects Anderson as president
The Undergraduate Council chose Anderson as president for 1925 26 and he will assume duties May 6. He is editor in chief of Cap and Gown and has held several student leadership roles. He may represent the university at the Intercollegiate Conference on activities this year in Ithaca New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Cap and Gown
Alpha Delta Phi
Kenneth Laird
University of Pennyylvania
Russell Pettit
Cornell University
Ithica
New York
Asia Embraces Dried Fruit Trend Expands Markets
Dried fruits are gaining popularity across Asia with growing demand from consumers and retailers. Producers report rising sales and new product lines aimed at regional tastes and healthier snacking.
Reversed Roles in Saturnalia Festivities of Ancient Rome
During the Saturnalia festival in December ancient Rome the roles inverted with slaves dressing as their masters and masters serving the slaves as part of the celebratory upheaval honoring the god Saturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
General Mitchel Promoted Amid Odd Community Banter
The text mocks a local scene around General Mitchel now being titled colonel while remaining seen as a general by townsfolk. It notes Army men smiling through humor, mentions General Woods facing repeated trials, and includes scattered quips about agriculture, tools, and curious chatter from residents Claire Dewey and Gwen dy.
Jokes and snippets from a bygone household humor column
A collage of jokes and quips about baptisms, names, honeymoons, prohibition, farm work, vaudeville, dialect speech, telephony, bootlegging, and parental praise. It blends puns, regional humor, and light satire with brief anecdotes and verse.
Fragmented Musical Scene and Suspected Advances
The text recalls a soprano performance interrupted by a child asking why the conductor hits the woman with his stick and a mother’s quiet reassurance. It then shifts to a summer lodging anecdote mentioning a green hired hand who attempted to kiss the speaker, claiming she had never kissed anyone before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Johnny
Marie
Mom's Fate Hinted, Yet Luck Eludes Hopeful Reader
A short note voices frustration as a reader laments unmet expectations and repeated setbacks. The tone suggests ongoing pursuit of a favorable outcome despite tough odds and clear disappointment.
Humorous Snippets From Town Talk And Daily Life
A collage of light dialogues and quick exchanges touches on an accident tale, a Stampede trip prompt, dress fitting humor, cinema censorship, and stray quips about life and manners. Bits include a wounded man’s plight, a West Indies trip, dress length notes, and a jail mule joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Cousins
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
West Indies
Jamaica
Billy
A Beautiful Tribute at Oyster Bay Dinner
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt spoke at a dinner in Oyster Bay praising large families and sharing a story about a pie to illustrate fairness among ten people. The anecdote features a school teacher and a boy named James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
James
Fractions Spoken in a Pie Tale
A brief excerpt shows a child named James answering about fractions and his mother’s preference against pie. The dialogue highlights math learning and family dynamics in a simple domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
The Silent Accuser at Fox Theater Delivers Novel Police Dog Plot
At the Fox Theater on Friday and Saturday the melodrama The Silent Accuser showcases a clever police dog named Peter the Great aiding the human hero to prove innocence and catch the real criminal. Chester M. Franklin directs for Metro-Goldwyn with Eleanor Boardman and Raymond McKee in the lead, supported by a large cast and notable production team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theater
Chester M. Franklin
Metro-Goldwyn
Screen Entertainment
Peter the Great
Jack Boyle
Mr. Franklin
Frank O'Connor
Eleanor Boardman
Raymond McKee
Earl Metcalfe
Charles Dreyer
Cedric Gibbons
Lioyd Nosler
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