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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1925

Page

4

Psalm 34 10 Quote About Seeking the Lord

A biblical verse from Psalm 34 10 notes that the young lions may lack but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing, offering a message of divine provision and trust.

Fathers and Sons Banquet Draws City Crowd

About three hundred fifty fathers and sons gathered at the First United Presbyterian Church basement for the annual banquet. The event is described as a magnetic, enjoyable affair that strengthens bonds between boys and men and is viewed as a valuable, though hard to measure, social influence that will unfold with time.

Fathers and Sons First United Presbyterian Church

Senator Borah backs world court if separated from League

The piece weighs Senator Borah’s stance on joining the world court only if it is divorced from the League of Nations. It questions whether other nations would accept such separation and whether the United States would risk an undignified surrender. It notes claims that court Links stem from Elihu Root recommendations and cites a British publicist urging a Monroe Doctrine for Europe.

Borah World Court League of Nations United States League Elihu Root Great Britain Europe

ABE MARTIN Dialog on Bootleggers and Ads

The piece humorously laments public indifference to bootleggers and traffic violators if police stop the band. It contrasts with an ad showing a wife hugging her husband who bought a washing machine, suggesting women are ungrateful as a rule.

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in Still Giving

Poet Walt Mason writes of continued charitable giving to help the needy and ill. He describes vetting requests, the tension between fraud and genuine need, and his ongoing practice of sending pennies and small sums to aid people in distant towns.

Jake Joe Jenny Keokuk Kilkenny

Debate on American role in European affairs grows

The writer L. J. Maxhe criticizes Washington diplomats and argues the Versailles conference missteps still haunt Europe. The piece notes mixed views on U.S. involvement with some favoring and others fearing intervention. Regardless, once in, the court should quiet and proceed smoothly at the Hague tribunal.

L. J. Maxhe Washington Versailes Europe Atlantic Son Hague

Hoover report notes rising waste elimination and price drops

The Secretary Hoover annual report for 1924 25 shows five year market elimination of industrial waste and rising efficiency. Water levels increased and wholesale prices fell. In Britain wages fell as cost of living rose.

Hoover Great Britain

Washington urged to attract factories and grow industry

A Washington Iowa letter to the Journal argues for industrial development to revive local prosperity. The writer notes farming losses, cites three railroads as assets, and compares to Fairfield which has built new houses and attracted factories.

Editor Journal Washington Iowa Fairfield

Sunshine Community Club Meeting With Mrs Will Richards

The Sunshine Community club plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs Will Richards. The 5213 Notice-W KR C of Ainsworth reports a regular meeting on Thursday to elect officers.

Sunshine Community Club Will Richards Walnut Woman's Club Frank Leeper W. KR. C Ainsworth al Horsey Sam Hoyt Rebekah Club Horsey Home

Jocular Word Study Guide From A Daily Vocabulary Note

A light note on using jocular to describe a joking mood and a playful example shows common pronunciation slips and spelling cautions. It urges daily vocabulary growth with a concise rule about owning a word after usage.

Snowy Washington Stirs Local Storms In Nationwide Weather

The passage notes a small, energetic snow storm centered in Washington while Ottumwa and Davenport report no snow. It contrasts thaw mess and travel hazards with a remark about the Charleston revival and a quirky line from Fritz Minick.

Ottumwa Davenport Washington

Notice to Contributors From The By-The Noy Family

Readers are urged to keep submissions constructive and avoid airing personal grievances. The column notes occasional slips and asks contributors to refrain from causing disruption. A humorous exchange ends with the judge remarking on a familiar face and a long sentence for a prisoner.

Dressing Room Reparter Voices Storm Tales and Laughs

In a dressing room after a volleyball match, Jesse Miller riffs on money and luck while others share storm stories. J Reade McCrory recalls a centuries old lamp burning in a hay field and a Missouri tornado garage escape as the crowd laughs and loses focus.

Jesse Miller Jesse J. Reade McCrory

Practical Jokes and Pranks Highlight Local Humor

The piece recounts two belated practical jokes and a trio of nameless pranks. Winners are named Ima Natt and Mrs. Thonine Gerdes for a joke contest, while another tale recounts a Columbus Junction worker's hat search and a hunter’s humorous misfire.

Mes de TR. Maney Ima Natt Raral Baby Thonine Gerdes Miybe C. Russell Columbus Junction D. C D. G

From Fraternity Pins to Rolling Pins in Modern Family Life

A reflective piece on Fathers and Sons banquets and parenting ideals. It contrasts old ideals with modern comforts and questions whether society educates the public toward desired family goals. The dialogue hints at gender roles and domestic labor expectations with wry humor.

Vote Alumni Weekly Tuesday luncheon at Headquar ters

The Alumni Weekly meeting began with a luncheon at Headquar ters. A sympathy vote was sent to Clare Mendel, chairman, who recently recovered from appendicitis surgery, and a vote of thanks went to Burnie Winslow for stepping into the breach.

Clase Clare Mendel Burnie Winslow

Paragrapher and Actress Dialogue Fragment

The text presents fragmented lines about writers and a love struck suitor. It features a heartless actress remark and a quip about attempting self harm reframed in a comic misfire. The passage includes mentions of love and a poor job choice.

Her Sister From Paris at Fox Theatre

Constance Talmadge stars in Her Sister From Paris in a Joseph M. Schenck production for First National at the Fox Theatre. She disguises herself as her famed mad cap sister from Paris to educate her husband in love, with weeks of study behind the role and careful transformation to resemble both sisters.

Constance Talmadge Paris Joseph M. Schenck First National Fox Theatre Constance

Constance Franklin Plays Dual Roles in Stage Tale

The text describes Constance and Sidney Franklin’s collaboration with a director on a story where a meek housewife transforms into a bold dancer. Constance faces marital strain in the first role and elicits a dramatic change in the second, leading to an elopement with her sister figure. Ronald Colman and George K. Arthur support the production along with Gertrude Claire.

Constance Sidney Franklin Hans Kraly Ronald Colman George K. Arthur Gertrude Claire

Obituary for Mrs. Orville Schulty at Pilotsburg

Mrs. Orville Schulty dies at home four miles south of Pilotsburg after a period of ill health. She leaves two schoolgoing children. Funeral services planned for December 13 at Pilotsburg. The notice notes church affiliation with the S. A. S. and mentions local community updates and condolences.

Pilotsburg Orville Schulty Burg Fred Mouser Wellman Grandma Mouser Violet Bremer Washington Muriel Stransky Dot Bauer Iowa City Miss Elizabeth Miss Bremer Cedar Falls Roy Schulty Harell Chas Rickey Joe Vodicka Carl Oldfield Percy Ashby Carson Wilson

Modern Royal Messalina Catherine II Recalled

The article likens Catherine II of Russia to Messalina for alleged crimes and affairs, drawing a parallel with Valeria Messalina as a symbol of vice and immorality in imperial history.

Catherine II Russia Messalina Valeria Messalina Claudius

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