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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
4
Poem questions modern theology asking where the Christ of loving deeds is seen beyond creeds and words. It contrasts scripted sermons with the living Jesus, longing for a Christ who offers comfort and accessible faith, from the Emmaus path to Nazareth.
A compact committee reportedly speeds up the reporting process by reducing the number of voices and decisions. Officials note efficiency improves as deliberations shorten and actions follow more quickly.
A 1927 critique of the Tunney Dempsey boxing match notes 150000 spectators paying nearly three million dollars and condemns the era’s chase of spectacle over civilization. It contrasts high leaders with crowds that celebrated brutality and mocks the wealth given to ring fighters versus presidents from Washington to Lincoln.
A Washington Iowa letter to the editor cites a Chicago piece on tyranny and urges constitutional reform. It proposes adding initiative referendum and recall with six months discussion for amendments and direct election of officials plus a presidential primary. The writer argues for voter rule over oligarchy and cites Chief Justice Ryan on wealth versus intellect.
The piece describes a tense start to a congressional session with a divided Senate, expected partisan fireworks, and a looming presidential contest. It compares US tactics to Mussolini’s decisive rule and notes clashes, rumors, and chances for a few bills to pass or fail amid relentless political maneuvering.
An editorial note highlights daily lessons in English usage and pronunciation. It defines munificent as showing great liberality in giving and cites a church gift as an example.
A verse expressing contentment with a steady home life while others seek travel and distant lands. The speaker values earning thirty a week and staying at home despite romantic yearnings to roam.
A dated collage shows a child’s plea for nuts and crumbs to feed winter birds and squirrels, followed by a moral on giving. Juxtapositions include a humorous exchange about youth, a timid beggar at a door, and brief notes from the Nash Journal.
The writer notes readers commenting on recent By The Way quarters in the Journal and says brief shifts are welcome. They claim the By The Way has outpaced editorials again and celebrate a return to their familiar travel themed tone.
The column features a quirky encounter where a stranger in Burbank samples local life. A farmer questions a roller on the field while explaining he aims to raise mashed potatoes, highlighting small town humor and daily work in mid-century style.
Dialogue reveals two owners recounting horse deaths after turpentine treatment for distemper. A third line jokes that similarly, another horse died after yesterday’s dose. The piece ends with a moral about careful action and personal caution in disagreements.
A quip contrasts ad writers with loan officers, joking that the man who crafts sales copy is not the same person who approves loans. The exchange highlights separate roles in banking.
A collage of witty exchanges and sharp comebacks. A vanity filled debater insults others while a nurse boasts a fee of five hundred dollars. A motorist rages about pedestrians and tourists are humorously linked to Paris and taxis. A wife and husband riff on hair and age in a light note.
A reader quotes a Wil liam Allingham verse about autumn and winter robs the robin of song. Texas Jake asks for Lowell's The First Snowfall and more December poems and offers to send more verses for publication. The editor suggests hunting up the December pieces and printing them in the column.
A bull in Ohio charged a freight train and struck a dynamite loaded car, causing a tense incident. The scene echoed a politician’s decisive stance on a volatile issue, hitting hard where it matters.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Dora C Brinning plaintiff petitions to quiet title to described real estate in fee simple. Defendants unknown claimants and listed named defendants may be present. case seeks discharge of adverse claims and equitable relief. Deadline to answer is January 10 1998 with default judgment if no appearance. Livingston Ficher attorneys for plaintiff. Dec 6 13 20 27
Universal Jewel presents The Thirteenth Juror at Fox theater on Wednesday and Thursday with Francis X. Bushman Anna Q Nilsson in a screen version of Counsel for the Defense directed by Edward Laemmle. Walter Pidgeon leads a strong supporting cast including Martha Mattox Sidney Bracy Sailor Sharkey Fred Kelsey Lloyd Whitlock.
Harmony club will meet with Mrs. R. J. Davidson Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for a Christmas exchange. June 25?
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