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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1928
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today notes that favour is deceitful and outer beauty is fleeting, urging inward virtue as lasting value. The reflection ties moral worth to character over appearance and calls readers to seek enduring qualities.
The piece argues Europe’s long history places it far earlier in civilization than the United States. It recalls Europe as an ancient, civilized region while the United States is described as a three hundred year old nation, with most progress happening in the last century.
A compact note discusses using words like fishes versus fish for group meaning and explains mispronunciations and misspellings. It presents INDETERMINATE as today's focus with examples and advice to grow vocab by mastering one term daily.
Senator Sackett returns from Europe and notes widespread use of old agricultural methods in Germany's Black Forest and Alsace Lorraine. He attributes stagnation to government missteps that bleed the masses, arguing prosperity comes only by keeping pace with modern advances.
Northwestern lines launch daily Chicago to Omaha service under the Corn King Limited a luxury train to honor Nebraska Iowa and Illinois. The train features ray glass solarium quiet roller bearings en suite bedrooms club lounge electric cigar lighters porcelain wash bowls and other traveler conveniences noting progress from ox carts to palace comfort for the common people.
The piece taunts campaign speeches as opening remarks to juries and jokes that Uncle Sam profits from fights. It cites a New York Times headline about "Smith Sweep Seen in South Carolina" and quips that applesauce crops always appear in campaign years.
On August 24 at 2:30 p m a church gathering invites all women and children including mite-box contributions. The West Chester Womans Relief Corps holds its regular meeting Thursday at 2 p m with initiation. officers meet at 1 p m. The Bo and BP club plans its first meeting on September 12.
The Harrison United Presbyterian Church in Louisa county plans to present its building to the Presbyterian church at Wapello. The structure will be torn down and rebuilt on a lot next to the Wapello church for Sunday school use. The W M B and Women’s Bible classes and families held a picnic at Chautauqua park in honor of Rev T M Balcoff and family of Kirkwood, Iowa. Mrs T Hugh Jones traveled to Wapello to check on her daughter, Mrs A W Hinderman, injured in a ditch accident near Council Bluffs. The Stagne family hosted visitors from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Maury Allen attended a niece’s funeral in Rochester, Minnesota. Mrs Eva Badham is a Bellevue hospital patient in Muscatine. Richard Warner and Renlah Berser, both of Junction, were married at Wapello.
The column notes Mr. Hoover drawing publicity in West Branch and Cedar Rapids, highlighting Iowa’s reaction to his campaign and implying Washington politics are elsewhere. The writer remarks Washington access is unlikely for Hoover.
A prominent Washington man recently taken up golf asked a seasoned partner what he thought was his main fault. The reply was blunt and humorous: perhaps he stands too close to the ball after he hits it.
An evocative reminiscence of a quaint town stroll on the square with playful musings about art, nature, and the Zoo. The prose blends whimsy and self reflection in a lyrical, old time voice.
A satirical column reprints a correction crediting The Old Timer for a past piece and shares snippets from The Old Ham cartoons. The exchanges touch on Farmer optimism and women's rights jokes, paired with light banter about engagements and quips from readers.
The text presents a dialogue snapshot with Marie and Viola discussing wishes. Viola adds a desire for a husband and a plan to delay judging a father until his outcome is clear, while a young druggist quietly analyzes a morsel in his mouth.
Washington county 4H clubs wrap up the year with the Pig and Calf Club Show. Calf members list include Wells and Jones. Pig Club entries feature Wolfer Wagner and others with 31 hogs advancing to the State Fair. Girls enter clothing and style contests as county ties to Des Moines. Soil and crop notes highlight lime and phosphate trials at Walden Farm with Kirkpatrick and Wright detailing impressive clover growth and alfalfa progress.
A humorous untidy exchange has a couple joking about cake and cost cutting in a marriage scene. The bride laments high prices for butter and lard and mentions vaseline as shortening. The editor is depicted writing editorials urging farmers to help themselves, satirically aiming at seasonal humor.
The article highlights farming tips and county programs. It quotes advice on cultivating fields to conserve moisture and prevent weed seeding. It also praises 4H clubs for teaching skill, patience, sportsmanship and health to youth.
Local notes announce the Sheckley-Hotle reunion delayed to Tuesday August 28. Other items include Methodist Ladies Aid meeting Friday at 2 30 to elect officers, Hardscrabble picnic on Saturday August 25 with a Hoodoved Coon act, Baptist ladies social postponed to August 31 due to chautauqua, and the You and I club picnic moved to Sunset Park with a place change.
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