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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
4
On Saturday August 3 a devotional note reflects on Matthew 10 28 34 31 about God’s care for sparrows and the value of each person The meditation emphasizes that not a single hair falls without God’s knowledge and care for believers.
A playful verse about a clever blue jay that steals from Aunt Lucy and mocks garden workers. The poem traceively notes the bird’s mischief, Lucy’s growing frustration, and her threat of drastic measures if the pranks continue.
A reflective piece urges drivers to practice restraint and courtesy to curb auto accidents. It notes the hostile exchanges after near misses and calls for self training, patience, and “You first” politeness. The essay emphasizes safety as a shared responsibility amid increasing highway traffic.
Poem extols freedom and opportunity in America contrasting immigrant hopes with existing national contentment. The speaker imagines leaving if others had easier lives elsewhere and praises the land as a refuge for Russians Poles Italians Austrians seeking work and better futures.
Helen Myers of Washington Iowa shares a family tale retold as a reader joke about a baby brother and apple bits. The piece preserves a rural community voice and a playful memory from Grandma's house.
Ethel Hueston returns with Zinger Ella, a playful portrait of American girlhood set in a Methodist parsonage in Iowa. The piece notes growth since Prudence of the Parsonage and praises Ella for charm, humor, and tender whimsy that endears readers year after year.
In Red Thrush Iowa the Tolliver family braces for Marjory’s Elks beauty pageant as Eddy Jackson urges her to enter for fifty dollars. Ginger hides envy and scorns male attention while Father Tolliver steers the household through grooming, gossip, and sisterly rivalries amid newspaper spill and community buzz.
A call to remove hate and envy from the nation urges every citizen to reclaim the country’s liberty. The speaker insists that upholding freedom requires all people, rich or poor, to stand against divisive forces and embrace true American identity.
The piece argues that Congress earns its poor image from harsh self criticism among members. It notes lawmakers savage rivals on the floor while praising each other only in closing moments, calling the system to blame for its own reputation.
The piece highlights mail fraud with people sending money hoping for goods. It notes last year $98,678.17 in change was used in mail swindles and found dead letters contained drafts checks and money orders totaling $9,249,570.90.
The White House overwhelmed by letters as Keith Strother, the President's fourth assistant secretary, handles responses. Hoover cannot read every message, so the task is delegated to Strother who manages the incoming mail volume.
The first sea landing for airplanes will be anchored 300 miles east of the Virginia capes near Wilmington Delaware. It will measure 1200 feet in length and sit 100 feet above the ocean surface. Pontoons will raise the platform and powerful lights plus land horns will guide fliers. Supplies gas and a repair shop will be kept there for potential success, with other landings planned at intervals for safety of oversea fliers.
Mr. Hoskins a Detroit physician spends a month yearly with a circus for fun. He notes training an elephant to stand on its head requires at least 40 men to manage ropes pulleys and tackle. The elephant trumpets and squeals before learning the command and action through the apparatus.
Federal government plans to raise about 30 million dollars by selling outdated post offices in multiple states. The sales target reflects U S asset realignment to cut costs and optimize government facilities.
A rail safety advocate notes that a seven second delay at crossings could have saved over a thousand motorists who were killed last year. He argues time is valuable but may prevent fatal crashes if drivers wait.
Poem by Elizabeth Hart calls a pioneer picnic today to honor gray beards who labored and fought for our land. It praises sun and hopeful skies while recalling hardships and dangers, urging humility.
The note discusses commonly misused phrases and pronunciations with examples. It highlights not saying ain t as not and explains ordinary as ordinari with four syllables. It defines fervent as warm in feeling and gives a sample sentence as a prayer.
In a humorous note the Pennsylvania gentleman vows to pay for repainting every red barn in the state, sparked by his aversion to the color. The idea prompts reflection on quirky philanthropy and state landscape.
A collage of humorous clippings notes Don Skene's boxing gags with a weighted right glove and odd belt tricks. It mentions Sir Harry Lauder filming a movietone test and a stock company star forgetting lines in a backstage moment. The tone spoofs showbiz quirks and theatrical mishaps.
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