The Trust That Saves
Bible Thought for Today appears with Psalm 20 6 7 verse about trust in the Lord versus chariots and horses. The dated devotional entry from Wednesday December 14 1927 emphasizes divine protection and faith in God.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1927
Page
4
Spires of Oxford Remembering War Dead
A poem reflecting on English memory of Oxford men who died in France during war. The narrator sees Oxford’s spires against a grey sky and honors those who left peaceful college life to serve for Country and God. The piece ends with prayers for the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
France
Keeping Balance in a High Standard of Living Nation
A discourse on the United States protective tariff policy and its role in maintaining high living standards. It discusses economic balance between protected industries and wage-earner costs, the north south split over cotton, and the aims of tariff policy for both producers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Daily Lessons in English Irrevocable Word Usage
This item outlines language guidance from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gor. It covers misused phrases such as I never met him until today and the correct form have never. It lists often mispronounced words like illustrate, and notes common misspellings like colossal. It defines synonyms for dreadful and alarming and urges vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily with irrevocable as an example.
Balancing living standards amid changing world conditions
The speaker argues that balance in living standards is hard to sustain as conditions shift and events occur. While economic gyroscopes do not exist, people must work toward righting wrongs, restraining self interest, and recognizing others. Greater tolerance and sacrifice for the common good are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
Give sensible gifts for Christmas urges from Ovington Brothers
The article advises practical presents for men and women this Christmas. Charles Ovington of Ovington Brothers suggests gifts that are useful for men and pleasantly surprising for women, warning against overly expensive items and emphasizing sensible choice over extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ovington
Ovington Brothers
New York
A Father's Wish and Light Verse Pearls
Fathers advice blends with light humor and brief kitchen quips in a mixed column. The piece offers guidance on kindness to family, piety at night, and simple jokes about cooking and travel, reflecting a calm hometown newspaper tone.
The Judge Grants Excuse for Jury Duty Itch
A citizen complains of an itchy condition to avoid jury duty and the judge, approving the excuse, orders the clerk to cancel the summons. The brief exchange highlights a humorous dispute in a courtroom setting.
Birthstone riddle echoes in a father's seven-child joke
A lighthearted exchange centers on a father of seven and his child's question about birthstones. He quips that his stone may be a grindstone, mixing family humor with a playful, enduring theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Humorous Exchange at the Tailor and Soda Fountain
A joke set features a tailor who avoids asking for money, saying he only asks after deeming a gentleman. A young man at a soda fountain answers a question about being a doctor with I am a fizzician. A line about strawberry fertilizer compares sugar and cream usage in the South and North.
And He Wondered How She Knew
A young man brings his girlfriend flowers and she thanks him for their beauty and freshness. He jokes there is dew on them, hinting at a plan to pay for the gesture tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovington
Gladyce E. Anderson
Parsons College
ABE MARTIN Reflects on Ford and Creative Thinking
ABE MARTIN muses on Henry Ford using printer's ink despite wealth fame and innovation. He wonders how a single minded thinker adapts when a new idea bears down on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Remus trial under way in 1927 paper hints at Ford Model A
The 1927 column notes the Remus trial beginning and Henry Ford's claim that the Model A would soon reach the market. It remarks on the absence of Christmas coverage and mentions a Southern California versus Notre Dame football matchup as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Booth Tarkington Meets Book Seller on Train
While riding a westbound train Napoleon Booth Tarkington is approached by a boy selling reading materials. The boy claims a book titled The Plutocrat is good, but Tarkington notes he wrote it. The salesman then offers Three Weeks by Elinor Glyne, joking about authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Plutocrat
Booth Tarkington
Elinor Glyne
Speeding Officer Chides Flapper in City Court
A motorcycle cop stops a speeding driver, the exchange turns witty as a magistrate fines a peddler who called a woman a donkey. The judge grants humor about calling a donkey madam and the peddler bows, promising a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalford
Sleepless Nights and Morning Mood Catch Public Eye
A reflective column notes that the public offers little sympathy for personal troubles. It observes that sleepless nights do not elicit consideration from others and that irritability in the morning affects perception and reception.
Advice on Authority and Self Control at Work
The text argues that those in authority must demand subservience from subordinates while leaders maintain self discipline. It warns that yielding to personal feelings undermines service from staff and that mere eye service is worthless when the boss is present.
Not A Poultry House
In a playful in store exchange a customer asks about white duck trousers and is told animal clothing is not sold. A witty back and forth covers fashion, driving, and jokes about pneus versus rheumatism. The page ends with quips about a sap named Peter Yapp who went on tour without a map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry House
Feller
Peter Yapp
Tie
Drowning an Automobile Charge In Waverly Court Case
John H Shay of Pitney Street South Waverly paid a $100 fine to Justice Clarence Merray after a Saturday incident involving a drowning automobile while intoxicated. The gossip and stray notes touch on traffic etiquette and playful warnings in Japan.
Remark Echoes Call for Hello If Still Alive
A fragmented line urges a person to "tootle back and shout Hi" if he is still alive, reflecting a casual message tied to whether the subject remains living. The text centers on a prompt to respond with greetings rather than a structured event.
What Constitutes News in Xenia Home Weekly
The Xenia Ohio Home Weekly lists varied acts from killing a pig to taking a vacation as examples of newsworthy events. It argues every ordinary or unusual action can be news depending on context and reader interest, urging readers to send items to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Ohio
A Peculiar Sneeze Sparks Comic Office Exchange
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt, Mr Linkins at a law firm endures an irritating series of facial convulsions that culminate in a weak paroxysm. Mrs Jenkins calls his sneeze a regular circus, noting the act never shows up in advance notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Linkins
Philadelphia Ledger
Ederle Weighs Film Career After Positive Intro to Movies
Gertrude Ederle the English Channel swimmer finds motion pictures appealing but undecided on pursuing acting as a career. She notes the need for precision in filming and mentions her role in Swim, Girl, Swim with Bebo Daniels at the Fox, highlighting scenes shot in a swimming tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ederle
Fox
Bebo Daniels
Paramount
Ederle Reflects on Transition From Stage to Film
The interview notes the challenges of lighting and water in early film scenes. Miss Ederle explains that two or three takes are essential, as one or two may fail and reshoots cost time and money. She hints at possibly returning to pictures after vaudeville.
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Miss Ederle
Card of Thanks for Support After Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance during our sad bereavement in the death of our beloved son and brother. Grateful for floral offerings from neighbors American Pearl Button Factory and other friends. Mr and Mrs F M Wood Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
American Pearl Button Factory
F. M. Wood
Frank Sands
Presbyterian women's meeting to view Chin ese curios
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Co. W. Stewart at 2 59. Miss Moninger will present Chinese curios and speak about them. The Independent club also plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs. John Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Co. W. Stewart
Miss Moninger
The
Independent Club
John Kennedy
Iola 6 tube Super heterodyne radio gift item
Antique Iola 6 tube super heterodyne radio presented as a wonderful gift. It is used but looks and operates like new with no aerial required. Complete and priced at 89.50 dollars.
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