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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
4
A newspaper item notes graduates’ test results from a university class and compares them with Washington High School non-graduates. It suggests many holders pass by the letter of the law without real knowledge, while others learn quickly when needed.
A fragmented news slice recalls a child’s tale about small rewards, a pocketbook mystery from threshing day, bird life notes on owls and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, moral maxims, and a humorous bite about a carpet tack in a pie. The piece closes with a Detroit News comparison about a damage award for biting pie crust.
Gem City Basin College secretary Musselman answers questions on birds including whether storks migrate to America, the origins of the turkey name, the Guinea hen’s native region, and the Wilson Snipe. The piece notes white plumage camouflage in Arctic species like the snowy owl and mentions European storks and American storks observed in the South.
Local town notes recount civic pride as stores open facing new fronts and a refreshed post office roof. A German police dog on the steps drew a crowd while Frederick Reid wins his first pop stand after learning to make change, reflected in small boy ambitions and hometown chatter.
A garbled exchange hints at a couple connected to the Studes Baker Garage. The fragment includes a quip about a wife learning to drive and references De Combe and a first chauffeur, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
WEO A Bray reports from Stewart town events over the weekend. Mrs. Bert Ash visited Geo Ash and Wesley Watson, with children returning home Monday. Miss Gladys Miler and friend stayed with Lufern Emry at the Burse Picke home near Fairfield, while Lucille and Edith Mae Dona visited grandparents.
A fragmentary notice mentions a rubber merger forecast and a light holiday mood as Christmas approaches. The piece references sorghum history and farm life with casual remarks on children visiting farms and ordinary household routines.
Fragmented text presents a study guide style note on pronunciation synonyms misused and word study. It mentions dispassionately calm task, three uses of a word to own it, and basic elementary questions. Entities include Orrin and general language terms.
Three Pilotsburg residents, Carl D. Anderson, Mrs. Willard Hamilton and two daughters Beverly and Thais, were mentioned in correspondence dated August 12. The report notes activities completed by Friday noon and references local figures tied to the community event.
Notes from the community report several members considering a move to Missouri to buy a farm. Walter Wilson and family visited Carson Wilson in Wellman, and Attic daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Fisher. A new steel windmill, a concrete bridge, and road improvements near Piep er Bros. are mentioned, with threshing finished and preparations for chautauqua.
Notices announce a night event at a park in Washington on August 18 with family attendees and potluck meals. The Hessertin son has a gathering set for Sunday August 18. A cotta meeting is planned at W 608 East Washington Friday evening and Home Furnishing will meet at Ma Janecek’s home Tuesday August 20.
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