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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
4
A religious note cites Jesus message from John 12 32 about drawing all men unto him. The excerpt anchors December 7 1929 and reflects the era’s spiritual reporting in this newspaper.
In a nature themed meditation frost, wind, and sun are used to illustrate how adversity shapes character. The Hay volume quotes Let patience have her perfect work and promises development through trial to achieve completeness in conduct and spirit. Dr. P. Telford is cited.
Washington square glows with four corner Christmas trees and colorful lights. Decorations creep along boundary trees and streets creating a festive scene for the holiday season.
The Pennsylvania Senator-elect William S. Vare faces rejection as unfit for the U S Senate amid questions about campaign spending. The piece contrasts Vare with former rivals George Pepper and Pinchot, pondering how the Senate would have treated them and noting Pepper’s respected record.
Mark Sullivan describes Wilbur Wright born near New Castle Indiana on April 16 1867 and Orville born in Dayton Ohio on August 16 1871. The piece notes Wilbur's leadership initiative and departure from formal education shaping early aviation ambitions. It mentions their bishop father and the contrast with a family tradition of college training.
A child from Washington Iowa recalls a memory from October 1929. The seven year old speaks of a brother with a bad cold and a humorous line about a running nose, signed Dorothy Humston.
The piece recalls Day ton couch residents describing West Side News in 1889. Orville and Wilbur Wright built and printed presses, ran a small bicycle shop with Wright Special and Van Cleve models, and used modest profits to fund aviation experiments.
A Philadelphia Record analysis notes 1929 legislative output with 2,500 Texas bills, 16,921 state laws, and state totals in New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. It argues more laws hinder integrity, invite litigation, and erode respect for law, urging Hoover to push enforcement limits. A light rural vignette follows about a freshman on a farm remarking on a cow and calf.
A French astronomer proposes that the sun will not burn out for another 160,000 to 100,000 years, contradicting earlier estimates of 10,000,000 years. The finding promises reassurance to readers about the sun’s longevity.
In this survey of financial sentiment, references touch on stock market shocks, jewelry trade prospects, and policy moves such as rediscount rates. The piece mentions John C D pouring oil on Wall Street, and notes cautious sourcing of European borrowings plus rising shipping titles and investment trust concerns.
Melbourne plans a four day 25 cent parking ticket in the restricted zone to limit parkers and free space for paying customers. The move creates city revenue and lightly taxes motorists already subject to heavy levies.
In a holiday note the Chocolate Shop lights its front Christmas tree first around the square. It decor was completed yesterday morning as residents count 18 days to finish last year’s installment payments. The column adds a playful jab about non-stop flights and Santa potentially flying non stop, tongue in cheek.
A satirical Keota Fagle column relays claims by Chas Clark Kupka and Mr Kupka about Ode Ferguson in a rabbit hunt dispute. The humorous piece highlights alleged exaggerations with sharp quips and homegrown banter.
The article previews a mixed film program featuring Clive Brooks as Sherlock Holmes in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The story follows Holmes from England to New York to unmask the masterminds behind his friend's murder. Also on the bill are The Black Ace and The Racketeer with a Texas Ranger plot and a star-studded lineup including Don Coleman and Billy Budd.
Flight depicts daring Marine airmen with loops and swoops in a vivid all talking roadshow. His Glorious Night adapts Olympia with John Gilbert in a court intrigue drama, musical comedy Broadway Scandals features seven hit songs and a romance, all with all talking performances this week.
Matthew Hesapple aged 18, a laborer, plunged from the ninth floor of a St Louis building but survived. He struck the roof of a workmen's toolhouse before hitting the ground. doctors say he is seriously injured but expected to recover.
A fragmented passage shows casual remarks on happiness envy and friendships between men and women. It includes stray lines about jealousy, marriage, posing for photos, and a closing sign off with a greeting. The text appears as disjointed quotes from a contemporary feature or column.
A weekly puzzle contest announces prizes for correct answers received from out of town readers to balance a prior win by Washington kids. Staten Browning arrives first at 5.55 pm with a correct list earning 1.00, Edwina Junck at 8.37 pm wins 0.40, while out-of-town participants face taunts and strict time limits. Entries must be in by Friday evening. twelve mistakes are to be found in the puzzle.
A reader challenge spotlights an artwork with intentional mistakes of varying visibility. The piece contains misaligned letters and surreal placements that invite careful inspection to identify each error.
The artist’s drawing titled Maid at the Kitchen Store is shown with nine mistakes. Names Staten Browning and Edwina Junck first catalogued the errors, including misaligned handles mismatched shoes and other drawing flaws.
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