Bible Thought for Today December 6 923
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
4
Harding Memorial Week Drives Iowa For Fundraiser
Governor Kendall proclaims December 9 to 16 as Harding Memorial week in Iowa. A state wide drive seeks financial support for a Harding Memorial at Marion Ohio and for upkeep and a college memorial. Citizens may contribute during the designated week, with no obligation for those who cannot give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kendall
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Wolf Paroled by Farmer Backfires in Chicken Coop
A farmer traps a notorious wolf at midnight and offers mercy to reform. The wolf leaves the hole free then reverts to predatory acts, killing chickens the next dawn and staining the coop red. The farmer laments the broken honor of a freed wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Memorial campaign calls for public contributions to honor President
Mr. Harding is described as a plain farmer who rose to the presidency and earned broad esteem. A Memorial plan invites local donations next week with announced drop-off sites and national headquarters. Pastors and societies are asked to publicize the drive during services and meet the pledge end with goodwill toward all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Mr. Harding
United States
Thanksgiving Storm Strains Roads in Valley Area
The Thanksgiving storm left roads in terrible condition with more bad weather expected through spring. A large local crowd attended services, and several high school students spent the vacation at home. Sam Munson and Charles Churchill husked corn for Frank Faris as cattle were run down to finish before snow. K. Leacox and Howard Leacox shipped hogs from Wellston, with Howard accompanying. Velma and the children visited relatives in Washington. G. L. Blattner delivered poultry to H. V. Frank this morning. Keister's truck will be out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Munson
Chas. Churchill
Frank Faris
Mr. Faris
K. Leacox
Howard Leacox
Wellston
Howard
Velma
Washington
G. L. Blattner
H. V. Frank
Keister
Iowa State Joins National Phi Kappa Pi Fraternity
Iowa State College is represented in a new national fraternity Phi Kappa Pi founded in New York by delegates from eleven local college fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Phi Kappa Pi
New York
Iowa Hawkeyes Among Big Ten's Most Dangerous Yet Fifth in Standings
Des Moines reports that Iowa finished fifth in the Big Ten but ranked high in scoring. Dee Fry led Hawkeyes with seven touchdowns and 42 points, while captain Earl Martineau of Minnesota totaled 43 points. Iowa beat Purdue Ohio State and Northwestern and fell to Illinois Michigan and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Purdue
Ohio State
Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan
Minnnesota
Towa
Fisher
Dee
Frederick Santley Returns to Silent Drama in The Go Getter
Frederick Santley, brother of Joseph Santley, returns to screen acting after a decade with The Go Getter at Fox Theatre. The Paramount film stars T Roy Barnes Leena Owen William Norris Tom Lewis and Louis Wolheim. Santley, previously in vaudeville and three George M. Cohan revues, plays Jack the aviator after serving 18 months in the U S Navy Air Service. Followers are urged to watch the Journal Want-Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Santley
Joseph Santley
Broadway
Peter B. Kyne
Fox Theatre
T. Roy Barnes
Leena Owen
William Norris
Tom Lewis
Louis Wolheim
Paramount
Santley
Old Kalem Company
George M. Cohan
Joe
Jack
United States Naval Air Service
Bahamas
Murphy the chicken thief rumors stir county fair humor
A humorous local column questions a chicken theft accusation involving Murphy. It suggests an apology could drop the matter and teases Murphys odd habits, noting markets call for peeled chickens at dawn and a smoky chimney tale without asserting actual theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
By-the-way Bet Over Fence Pickets in Red Oak Column
A civic tease in the By-the-way column involves Mr. Red Oak and Mr. Ruebsam with a playful wager on the number of pickets for a hill fence. Candy prizes are promised to W. J. Brooks and the editor, though editors caution against gambling in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Ruebsam
Mr. Ruebsam
W. J. Brooks
the Bytheway
C.F. A
Parlor Wit in Entente Cordiale Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as the narrator recalls an intimate joke about preferring new clothes to those worn before marriage. The dialogue reveals playful trust and modern courting humor in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entente Cordiale
No Chance Wife Punchline Sparks Laughs
A compact humor item presents a husband denying talking with Mrs Brown as a joke exchange. The gag hinges on a play on words about seeing someone and the husband's cheeky refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Hubb
Train Caller Proves Busy In City Railroad Haste
An official in a large city railroad station asks to be called a train caller as a farmer hurries him. The exchange reveals a practical demand for prompt, precise roles at a busy transit hub.
Leopard's spots fade as determined girl changes freckles
A playful line about human adaptability notes that while leopards keep their spots, a resolute girl can alter her freckles. The quip emphasizes personal change over natural traits.
Surprise in Hotel Door Scene with Japanese Boy
A California hotel guest halted at her arrival and, upon the door opening by a Japanese boy, she hid under the covers after commanding the boy to fetch a maid. The youth replied simply that he was the maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Hollywood
California
Explainin by the way to use brains at butcher shop
Dear Sap Wood thanks go to U Borus for advice in a quirky note about using brains at a butcher shop. The gang jokes about rabbits dogs and weight changes as they travel from east to west and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Borus
Sap Wood
West End
East End
Man wishes to be a mouse after wife’s sharp lecture
A wife delivers a long fiery rebuke to her husband asking if he is a man or a mouse. He replies that he is a man but wishes he were a mouse to force her to appreciate a good husband.
Dangerous Sense of Humor and Modern Youth Diction
A fragmentary satirical piece contrasts a caddy job joke with a gag about learning to laugh. It also notes fashion and youth culture statements about women’s dresses, mobility and ambition, and includes couplet style lines about time with a beloved. The text ends with a moody question about relationships and pearls.
Start of It at Charity Ball Sparks Witty Exchange
Two sisters banter about selling kisses at a charity ball with one noting ten cents may be fair while the other expects deceit at the event. A literary aside imagines adulthood ending in widowhood, hinting at themes of bargaining and fate.
Apology to Mr Murphy Averted Libel Suit
Ft Scott Lantern details a conciliatory note titled An Apology to Mr Murphy to head off a potential libel suit. The piece hints the apology follows a report about a Murphy referenced in prior coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Scott, Kan
Murphy
Advertisement Prompt Seeks Assured Journal Service
A note states that mentioning the Journal advertisement guarantees prompt service. The brief implies a sales tactic or reader call to action prevalent in period notices.
Iowa basketball preps with veteran lineup under Barry
University of Iowa basketball drills as Coach Sam Barry accelerates fundamentals for a 25 man squad. Regulars Burgett Janse Hicks Funk return, while recruits Schick Swenson Krasuski Fleckenstein vie for spots. Four early games set including Butler at Iowa City on December 15 and matchups with Cornell College Creighton and Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sam Barry
Burgitt
Janse
Hicks
Funk
Laude
Schick
Ted Swenson
Krasuski
Husky
Fleckenestein
Cocah Barry
Butler
Cornell College
Creighton
Marquette
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