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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
4
Dorothy Humston shares a touching, chaotic collage of diary style fragments about difficult father figures and social debates from the era. The piece blends personal reminiscence with editorial snatches and satirical asides, including a candid wartime era tone and guidance on public morality.
A brief devotional note cites Matthew 18 15 17 urging believers to go to a troubled brother and address the fault directly. It emphasizes private admonition first to resolve disputes within the church community.
A reflective piece on tariff policy and its global impact, arguing that nations protect their own industries while balancing consumer and producer rights. It notes England and other powers guarding home markets, the risk of economic war, and the need for the United States to set its own schedules without external dictates. The article emphasizes self-reliance and cautious cooperation.
A chaotic column fragment discusses cryptic terms like turitella and obscenities slipping into writing. It mentions Merritt McDaniel and a playful jab at a town pride line, with garbled phrases about typewriters and a shutting down of a site.
Miss Vivian Parton won first in a Keota county fair beauty contest in What Cheer, earning 15 dollars. Miss Barton placed third at a separate event for 15 dollars. Merle Lefever leads three Baptist congregations in West Chester, New Haven, and Keota, organizing Sunday preaching and a picnic dinner, with plans for a vacation to Arkansas. Dr JH Darling and wife from Oxden visited Keota then Fairfield. Past Noble Grandes hosted a Friday night picnic and set October 9 as bazaar date.
In light commentary Tell Binkley comments that Abe Martin is good with known jokes but poor at details Col Lindbergh has a fine wife who nearly steals the front page an ironic nod to newspaper priorities and public perception.
A fragmented teaching note lists misused words and pronunciations with hints on correct usage. It mentions mispronunciations for o shi an ik and o si an ik, examples of misspelled ay, and synonyms for obstinant and obdurate.
Mrs. Theresa Coffman and A Logan Schrecken announced their marriage at the Coffman home near South English. The couple planned a quiet ceremony with immediate family, delaying public notice until the Coffman reunion on August 28.
Announcements note Rene Wagner hosts AH Peppers meeting Friday afternoon. The Pansy Will lab gathers Friday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Hering residence. Roll calls answered with favorite canning recipe hints.
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