Wisdom Built on Rock Sermon Verse Quoted
A religious reflection cites Matthew 5 4 25 about hearing and doing from a wise man who built on a rock. The passage contrasts storms with a solid foundation and notes enduring faith.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1931
Page
4
Over hill and dale to the firing range
A KR. O.T. artillery battery moves from Fort Ethan Allen to a field camp fifteen miles up into the mountains. The march endures heat dust and a downpour as horses strain under heavy gear while soldiers cope with mud and damp tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Caisson
Nellie
Clark
Embarrassing Moment Told At Fall Festival
Wanda Custer of Washington Iowa recalls her blunder at last fall’s festival calling it the fall fetchibal and causing laughter. She jokes about telling folks again this fall and shares a coin for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Custer
Wanda
Fetchibal
Tos
West Monroe St
Washington
Towa
A&e
Innocence and guiltlessness in Hess case
A discussion on synonyms for innocence and guileless conduct lists terms such as blameless sinlessness and guiltlessness linked to the Hess context.
Fray akine and a quiet eastside party misread
A fragmentary note describes a road house party in the east part of Torea on a Friday evening. It mentions two prominent young men hosting the event and a garden encounter over hydrangea with their ladies. The piece also offers quips about hats and other light anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torea
Heth the Losts
Bill Sartor
Summer yarns and Dutch Creek whispers
The tale follows quiet oddities from Dutch Creek with Pollock Wallace missing until he wanders into the church asking for the time. Mr Wells rides home through a heavy rain in Wisie Long's roadster while Wisie clutches the armrest in a panic to avoid drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek
Pollock Wallace
Mr. Wells
Wells and Crail
Wisie Long
Wisie
Queer Anecdotes From Albany and Stage Life
A Washington woman carps at her marriage label while Albany detectives note a sensational scene with former kit tens hidden behind a fire engine. The piece jests about theater actors turning callers in the off season and mocks cinema endurance with a talkie stereotype of a dumb woman played by a starlet.
Milk from Discontented Farmers Slogan Sparks Debate
A satirical, apocalyptic riff criticizes modern death sayings and mocks clever slogans. The passage riffs on drowning as a medical nonchalance and questions the dairy industry, proposing a provocative slogan about milk from unhappy farmers to cash in on discontent.
Verse Libre Echoes in a Nighttime Column
A playful verse notes the speaker’s claim of elegance in a column while admitting some doubt about the style. The piece winks at readers and closes with a casual good night.
With Our Neighboring Editors Comments of Interest
A Monday feature clipping editorials from neighboring papers. Gov Dan Turner discusses the grasshopper problem and Mrs Hopper is executed. Commentary contrasts Democrats and Cal Coolidge choices. Also notes a marriage slump in Indiana tied to a five day hesitation law and modern youth chasing luxury over family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Clarion
Dan Turner
Hopper Wa
Marengo Fioneer
Iona
Indiana
Cook Eyes Senate Run Against Brookhart in 1930 Primary
Marengo area notes suggest Louis H. Cook, chair of the state tax board and longtime Brookhart ally, may seek the Republican senatorial nomination to oppose Brookhart. The move could shake Brookhart support as party factions debate whether Cook can win. The outcome depends on current economic conditions and Republican unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Louis H. Cook
State Tax Board
Brookhart
Romes
Cook
Alway
Reing
Reppublican
Emigrant Bank urges depositors to spend vast savings
The Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank of New York asks its 249,000 depositors to spend their time and money. The bank's head argues judicious spending could alter the nation's economic condition, noting ample money even in Iowa remains unused and could be mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield -Beacon
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank of
New York
Eeven
Iowa
Riverside leader condemns itinerant peddler in town sale critique
Riverside residents faced a four hour street sale by a Chicago based traveling peddler with cheap merchandise. The writer urges a stiff license to curb itinerants, noting potential losses to the community and calling for protection of local merchants. The piece questions whether a license was charged and asserts a $50 fee would be reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Chicago
Brighton Enterprise memory of two young boys on porch
A Bright on neighbor recalls two small boys coasting in a wagon on a long front porch. A family member with a severe headache observed the scene that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Enterprise
Quiet conflict ends as boys curb noisy play
The piece notes how a group of boys stopped rumb ling wheels after complaint, showing prompt remorse and choosing quieter games. The author credits home training for teaching citizenship and suggests self restraint could curb prohibition and war, urging care for others over personal pleasure.
Ainsworth Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Aug 27 reports show Mr. and Mrs. George Wilfang and daughter Arlene of Hastings Nebraska visiting Philip Gerdes home from Tuesday to Thursday. Richard and Carl Stearns of Washington D C spend this week with grandparents T H Will. Dora Grinstead and daughter in law Mrs Jason Grinstead of Gary Indiana visit Friday at H R Baker home. John Baer and daughter Tillie of Washington were Sunday visitors at Philip Gerdes home. Clarence Work and daughter Dorothy attended band concert Wednesday. Alice Baker and son Dick return home after visiting Carroll and Jefferson Inc. Richard Gerdes and Harold attend Dutch Creek fair Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth R. R
George Wilfang
Arlene
Hastings
Nebraska
Philip Gerdes
Richard
Carl Stearns
Washington D.C
T. H. Will
Dora Grinstead
Jason Grinstead
Gary
Indiana
H. R. Baker
John Baer
Tillie
Washington
Clarence Work
Dorothy
Ainsworth
Alice Baker
Carroll and Jefferson, Inc
Pr. J. Gerdes
Harold
Dutch Creek Fair
Rain Delays and Local Visits Highlight Ainsworth Event
At the band concert in Ainsworth on Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Earl White and children attended. J Benton of Carroll Iowa visited the Baker home this week while Raymond Baker headed back to Osage with him to attend the fair and visit relatives. Everett Roberts stopped in Ainsworth Wednesday evening and Hiram R Baker and family with J L Benton of Carroll Iowa were at West Chester Tuesday for a picture show. Adolph Swobb of Osage Iowa visited from Monday to Tuesday at the Baker home. The weather brought rain this afternoon that may help, if it continues for a while. Miss Elizabeth Grace Jones remains at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Jones. Russell Grinstead of Davenport visited Friday with the Bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Ainsworth
J. Benton
Carroll
Baker
Raymond Baker
Osage
Elizabeth Grace Jones
Joe Jones
Hiram R. Baker
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