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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today from December 16 1927 reflects on Gods perfect way and the reliability of the Lord as a buckler for those who trust in him citing Psalm 1830 32 and notes Gods girding strength guiding a flawless path.
A reflective poem of coastal scenery at York Village Beach. The speaker sits on a high sand dune listening to the salt sea and winds. Scented by bay, juniper, and meadow herbs, it contrasts flowers, birds, and blue-berry bushes against mud flats and seagull flights. The piece ends with a view of nature proving God's love.
A League of Women Voters branch in New York urged Governor Al Smith to back immediate state law enforcement measures. The group pressed for united action to elect candidates who would strengthen enforcement, signaling a notable challenge to Smith’s stance despite his apparent statewide popularity.
Daily lessons introduce one new word with usage notes. Today’s term is PENITENT an adjective meaning repentant and an example shows a penitent attitude appealing to a jury.
A speech argues for maintaining prohibition, urging stronger enforcement and public support. It stresses liquor harms, health benefits of abstaining, and compares enforcement challenges to other laws, calling for continued anti alcohol efforts. It cites Iowa as a model and encourages New York residents to choose temperance for health and longevity.
In winter 1875 a brilliant meteor lit the southeastern Iowa sky between ten and eleven on a February Friday night. The fireball illuminated the earth with red and green hues, caused trembling and fear, and shattered into fragments found near Homestead and south of High Amana. Over time eight hundred pounds of meteorite pieces were recovered and distributed worldwide.
Readable items include a West Dennis sign about steam heat in a housekeeper job for two boys and a large crowd at a dairymen barbecue in Jacksonville Journal. A Boston Transcript line quotes a brief exchange about payment. The piece ends with Marie Aldrich poem about a night voice calling in the dusk.
Yesterday evening at five thirty we saw two children on the north side of the square delivering a washing on a wagon. The boy pulled the wagon while the girl held the basket and waved at shop windows. They wore no gloves and the wind showed a biting mark as they passed by, reminding us that many kids in Washington lack warmth and toys, despite the city having no Ghetto or East Side.
A young woman described as a musician's daughter seeks comfortable flats in town. The note highlights her social circle and preference for stylish living spaces.
A collection of quirky lines features a talkative neighbor, Gladys and Clarice banter about cards and gifts, and a henpecked man anxious about life insurance. A physician tests a nervous patient who admits to chewing gum as a coping detail.
A witty Amsterdam Notemaker line recalls a professor rescued from water admitting he can swim. The remark highlights quick thinking and humor in a recovery moment.
A seasonal poem-like note suggests the Christmas Eve tale originated near a cemetery, implying a spooky, moonlit locale as the setting. The fragment hints at a quiet night and stillness surrounding holiday imagery.
Dorothy Gulliver, famed from Universal Junior-Jewel series The Collegians, headlines opposite Fred Humes in One Glorious Scrap, a Fox Theatre Western coming Saturday. Her rise began as a beauty contest winner in Salt Lake City, leading to Universal Pictures and a Cinderella Girl label.
John Coulter, son of Mrs Ross Coulter, chose a Hamburger and Hot Dog stand for lunch. He was served a Hamburger instead of a Hot Dog and told his mother he did not like hamburger. His mother asks why he did not correct the order, and he says he did not want to disturb their simplicity.
In playful verse a family negotiates gifts and desires for a fur, a tree, and cozy winter items. A cautious child hopes for a tree while a sleepy ghost and a secret police dog add whimsy as the speaker notes it’s easier to keep quiet about missed fishing photos than to publish them.
Des Moines public safety commissioner John W. Jenney asks postal authorities to investigate threats in a letter from W. J. Pilkington, president of the Des Moines American Homes association, demanding Jenney's resignation. The missive states the commissioner is not proper for the role.
Iowa Des Moines reports explain that the county board of supervisors must cover cleaning costs for blankets and bedding used in county jail housing. Sheriff laundry costs cover sheets and personal effects, but bedding cleaning is not required. the state board of control may date back prisoner honor time, at its discretion. Births Score Over Deaths in October shows 1765 more births than deaths, with males increasing by 716 and females by 1,048. heart disease leads deaths at 390, with tuberculosis and personal crisis reports also noted.
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Monona County district court ruling granting the Iowa Light, Heat and Power Co. a franchise in Mapleton. The high court held the existing local light and power company retains the right to construct poles and lines in Mapleton, denying the new company's franchise claim.
Dubuque Iowa December 15 After six weeks on the run following a jail escape Joseph Fries a Dubuque farm hand was recaptured and jailed. He confessed to stealing automobiles in Waterloo Belle Plaine Tama and Dubuque and admitted a prior escape from Dubuque County Jail while serving a forgery sentence. He was seized at Cascade after abandoning a Tama theft car and had earlier escaped from Leon jail while held for public county authorities.
A fragment mentions France wanting to sell a "Big Bertha" and references Herrin Illinois with questioning tone about breeding and a child show. The text combines uncertain gossip and regional notes without a clear event.
In a conversational scene a father consoles Sonny about his big brother's weakness blamed on a moustache. A speaker addresses a rug collector, noting seven visits for money and reflecting on an implied theft or debt, with a quip about not running away.
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