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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1929
Page
4
A biblical reflection cites Jesus: those who love me keep my words and God will dwell with them. Those who do not love me reject my sayings as not mine but the Father’s who sent me.
Pauline Luce now Mrs. Pauline McDowell of Flint Michigan asks readers for any information on her brother Vincent Luce who ran away from a Washington home. She notes he was placed in a home near Washington and distant relatives or friends may know his whereabouts and asks to be contacted with any tips or clues.
The essay argues South America as the western frontier with vast unexplored regions, tropical dangers, and potential for U S influence. It warns of cannibal fish and sleeping sickness while noting literacy gaps and the risk of international complications shaping alliances under America for Americans policy.
Norman J. Schilling from Los Angeles sends a humorous poem praising and poking at California life. He jokes about heat warming backs and stores overcharging on locally made goods while noting the state’s span from San Diego to the Golden Gate and the grapefruit’s odd mix.
A group of girls recounts a Halloween prank at a Des Moines or nearby Iowa home. They dressed as men to scare Priscilla Woolton's brother on the porch, triggering laughter from parents when the trick was revealed. The narrator, Priscilla Polton from Ainsworth, is thirteen and in eighth grade.
A reflective verse piece recounts dreams of land ocean views and scarce jobs as a booster club seeks to publish truth back east. The speaker notes changed eye color and asks readers to send honest words, ending with a personal confession.
A reader from Ta. probes an Evening Journal editorial dated December 6 arguing that health propaganda and vaccination coverage are presented as news. The letter questions the fairness of editorial space for serums and vaccines and warns of biased public welfare advertising by medical interests.
A playful column notes Friday the 13th superstition, jokes about luck and calendars, and a light look at local quirks. It recalls a reader’s laugh, a missing filing cabinet fail, and residents’ college plans with humorous quips and a nod to community life.
W L Gordon explains common errors and tricky spellings in this language lesson. The entry defines misused phrases and words like leave me alone versus I wish they would let me alone and diploma pronunciation. It introduces synonyms for exile and highlights the word cynosure as a focal point of attention.
The column notes public superstition fading as Abe Martin jokes about the growing blend of Thanksgiving and Christmas. He warns the holiday merge appears imminent and reflects on changing beliefs in the season's pace.
A drug claim states Thoxine halts stubborn night coughs quickly by targeting internal causes. The doctor's prescription remedy is described as safe for the family and pleasant tasting, sold in 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 bottles with a back guarantee at McDaniel Drug Store.
Damascus Shrine No 10 invites members to regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at Masonic Temple rooms. Edith Pulver W H P and Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe are listed with Pearl Kennedy W M and Irene Bickford Secretary. visiting members welcome.
OCR extract outlines multiple Golden State Route services with departures and arrivals and freight notes. Mentions No 4 No 3 No 20 No 11 and No 26 Southwest Limited with times around morning and evening hours and Knoxville reference. Data is partial and not fully coherent.
A brief Know Your Country Games list by The American Legion asks ten trivia questions about U S geography and history. The items probe state boundaries capitals largest cities populations and order of admission to statehood with options including Alaska Georgia Ohio Illinois Nebraska and more.
Answers to questions about our country are published on a new five color map of the United States with condensed atlas. The American Legion distributes copies at cost through the Haskin Information Bureau in Washington, D C. Send ten cents and mention this newspaper with a plain address.
Answers to Know-Your-Country Game published yesterday cover questions on states and cities from several regions. Items include nationalities, capitals, population figures for Little Rock Lansing Charleston Huntington Wheeling and densities for Colorado and Virginia with dates.
Last week’s puzzle drew entries from Ruth Young and Dorothy Humston of Rural Route 6 Washington Iowa with Ruth winning a dollar and Dorothy fifty cents for nine and eight correct answers respectively. A winner from Packwood joined the entries and Freda Pearson of Ainsworth spotted the receiver on the wrong phone side.
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