Curse or Blessing Which Bible Thought for Today
Tuesday December 4 1923 features a meditation on whether a blessing or a curse follows a choice. The brief reflection centers on moral discernment and consequences of actions in daily life.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
4
Soak the Rich and Inheritance Tax Debate
A supporter argues against a broad inheritance tax, claiming it would confiscate wealth at death and kill thrift. The piece warns such taxes would dampen national prosperity, reduce incentives to accumulate, and drive wealth into tax exempt securities, despite acknowledging the unequal starting points for heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Are Martin’s Reputation and Rural Life Examined
A compact reflection on Martin and the pressure of a reputation for being close mouthed. The speaker contrasts farming’s uncertain fate with country life and the idea of not stepping on discarded chewing gum.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Summer wandering in a flivver the speaker ignores laborers for pie and pleasure. He boasts of loafing while winter arrives bringing cold squalor and hunger as workers rest in cottages. The poem contrasts dreamer leisure with the laborer’s toil and need.
Inheritance Tax Debate and Economic Duty
The piece argues that work is essential for all, wealth passes to heirs who may squander or prosper, and nature punishes idleness. It warns that confiscatory taxes deter thrift, reduce employment, and harm the economy, while noting demagogues promise to soak the rich but effects extend to the less wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwa fWe
Oakine
Methodist groups plan luncheon and supper fundraisers
Mrs. Lauder Kennedy will entertain the Kolah club at a one o'clock luncheon Friday December 7. Notify the hostess if unable to attend. The Delta Alpha and B E O Classes of the Methodist church will serve a cafeteria supper next Thursday evening December 6 at the M B F church. Save that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
B. BE. O
Methodist Church
M. BF
Community notices from Fez club and local societies
Fez club invites members to Wednesday 8 pm event with entertainment and fez wear. Wellston Social club hosts Mrs Sue Seibert next Thursday afternoon. Candy sale at Jackson Center school Friday December 7 with Celesta Hasity as teacher. 10th Century Club meets with Mrs W W Bowers Saturday 2:30 pm. W FP M S of Ainsworth M E church meets Thursday December 6 at 2 pm. E O W club meets Wednesday with Mrs Nellie Crone. Dust Us club meets Wednesday with Mrs Howard Anderson and scrap booking pictures. Pythian Sisters regular meeting Tuesday 7:30 pm with officer elections. Mrs J T Wenger to entertain Embroidery club Friday December 6. Zeredatha Council No 21 R and B M regular meeting Tuesday December 4 with annual officer elections. W C Bell M. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Seibert
Wellston
Jackson Center
Celesta Hasity
Howard Anderson
Community notices and social events from local churches
Notices announce social gatherings at Barclay's Grocery and Moose Lodge with families invited. Music by Highland Four. Church groups meet Thursday and Friday afternoons for missionary society sessions at the Second United Presbyterian and Christian churches with hosts named. Tea at West Chester Baptist Mission Circle invites ladies from other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Highland Four
West Chester Baptist Mission Circle
Mabel Plummer
Bruce Moore
Local Humor Page Roundup of Jokes and Quips
A collection of quips on weather sunsets, liars, smokers, women, and everyday misunderstandings. Included are anecdotes about a young man staying over after a rainstorm, a newspaper cartoon caption, and a pun filled feature from Ainsworth Iowa's K A Peterson puzzle notes.
Christmas Help Offers In Our Own Little World
A fragment from Everybody's Magazine offers holiday gift ideas for him and her including a sugar cured ham a sausage roll and an automatic can opener. It mentions reading about a new baby and a teacher opening classes after study in the orient and hints at a former private offering tutoring to craps players after service in the AEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Teacher
Everybody's Magazine
Verse Quote From Proverbs 17 22
An old proverb notes that a merry heart is good medicine while a broken spirit dries the bones, suggesting joy aids health and mood impacts well being. The line emphasizes spiritual counsel over literal remedy.
Raindrop Speaks To Dust In Whimsical Verse Exchange
A playful verse snippet features a raindrop addressing a particle of dust about hair, waves, and resilience. The dialogue frames vanity and preservation with a tongue in cheek line about naming mud.
Wisdom and Hosiery Salesman Moral Tale
A high pressure salesman calls on a Washington home and urges education as he tries to sell silk hosiery. The retired farmers rebuff him and joke about education as the man boasts of his status. The tale ends warning that such salesmen are best left alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Girl
Washington
Child Study Department Meeting Notice
The Child Study department will meet with Mrs. W. C. Harding Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. Roll call to be answered with quotations on Reverence and Respect. Remember your dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Harding
Ladies Aid meeting at St Pauls church Washington
The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Evangelical church in Washington will hold an all day meeting at Mrs Martin Westen s home on Thursday December 6 all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Evangelical Church of Washington
Martin Westen
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets Friday Afternoon
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. C W Busby. Mrs A L Griffith is the society leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
E. P. Foss
Greenfield
Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Carson
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church
J. H. Baird
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Lehhurch
C. W. Busby
A. L. Griffith
Ladies' Society of the Presbyterian Church
G. W. Wallace
Oyster supper planned by Rural Woman's Club at County Home
The Rural Woman's club will be entertained by the men at an oyster supper Friday evening at the County Home. A box and candy social is set for Cedar schoolhouse on Tuesday December 4 and attendees should bring boxes. A program will feature Elsie Glassburner, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Schoolhouse
Elsie Glassburner
Is it true that statistics show women live longer than men
A quotation exchange jokes that women outlive men and cites paint as a joke preservative, reflecting humorous gender discourse rather than a factual claim.
Irish Joke Sparks Celestial Quip in Alumni Tale
A college graduate strolling with an Irish friend admires the bright Orion in the sky and remarks on its brilliance. The friend quips that the star may be O'Ryan, and jokes there is one Irishman in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splinters
Orion
O'Ryan
Pat
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa 1923
Notice to all interested in the estate of Medes Belief deceased. The last will dated June 29 1923 was filed in district court Washington Iowa. Hearing is set for December 7 1923 at 9 o clock a m at the courthouse. Judge Chas A Dewey ordered. J D Glasgow Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Chas. A Dewey
Sixth Judicial District of
J. D. Glasgow
Modern Woodman officers election set for December 6
Notice states an annual election of officers will be held Thursday evening December 6 with a large attendance desired. B V Simons consul and J G Moriarty clerk urge voting for preferred candidates. Also notices for sewing circle meeting and Presbyterian Ladies Society gathering and C D A business meeting with Christmas exchange planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Woodman
J. G. Moriarty
Vaudeville joke about dress suit and street wear
Howard Sitler recalls a vaudeville routine where a performer in a swell dress suit is told by a partner in blackface that the garment is not for the street but for laying you away, highlighting rough humor about clothing and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sitler
Mysterious Stranger and Wet Paint Mark Staging
A detective asks about strangers. Uncle Eben recalls a circus man who removed a pair of rabbits from his whiskers. A lost motorist lights a post sign reading Wet Paint, then climbs it in relief to read the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal
Eben
West Chester Church Christmas Entertainment and Socials
West Chester Baptist Sunday school schedules a Christmas entertainment at the church on Friday December 21. A social will be held at the parsonage Thursday evening. C C Club east of West Chester plans a kids party at the C G Seaberg home Friday evening December 7. Reading Circle meets with Mrs. Etna Steck Wednesday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Baptist Sunday School
West Chester
C. G. Seaberg
Police Interrogation Sparks Confusion After Stop
A driver, surprised by a policeman, claims he did not realize the officer was signaling and feared striking a person as he failed to stop. The officer recalls issuing a direct command to halt.
Wood family member named in puzzling picket exchange
The note references Ruebsam as a preferred picket puzzle figure and jokes about outguessing Sap Wood and others. A bet of three boxes of candy is mentioned with half to the editor. A morning story from J. D. M. is recalled as seemingly new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ruebsam
Alma H Holland Missionary Sale Promised By Methodist Group
The Alma H Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church announces its annual bake sale fundraiser. Members plan to offer assorted baked goods and treats to support church missions and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma H. Holland
Brooks Corrects Corn Husking Record Location
W J Brooks says yesterday’s item overstated his corn husking record noting only twenty six husking years were in Iowa while the remainder were spent in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brooks
Iowa
Illinois
Parker to Locate Permanently in Burlington Racing Scene
R L Parker veteran horse trainer from St Paul Minn will move to Burlington within the week according to H M Ofelt secretary of the Tri State fair Parker is among the country’s best known trainers and will be a major asset to local racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
R.L. Parker
St. Paul
Minn
H. M. Ofelt
Tri-State Fair
Parker
Two Teachers Claim Hire For West Adair School
In Adair district a school west of town operates with Cecelia McDonnell and Glenora Menefee both teaching the same class of about a dozen pupils. Each says the board hired her legally, but only one will be paid. Board members split on who should stay, likely prompting dismissal of both and a compromise candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Cecelia McDonnell
Glenora Menefee
Here
Advertisement in the Journal Cited for Prompt Service
The reader notes that mentioning advertising in the Journal ensures prompt service. The line implies a guarantee tied to the newspaper’s advertisement.
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