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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
3
City officials say final settlements on the Commercial club property transfer will occur soon after last week’s contract signings. Titles and related details remain, with the city not vacating the current city hall until May 1. An addition for a fire station and remodeling will follow promptly.
A lesson on the Wise Men seeking Jesus and their response to the new star. It notes the travelers as Arabian or Persian astrologers, linking their search to Balaam prophecy and Daniel’s influence, and draws lessons on wisdom guiding to the Savior and God’s word fulfilling. Herod’s fear and Jerusalem’s unease reflect resistance to salvation.
Announcement notes union week of prayer services at the Baptist church during the first week of the new year January 4 to 9 Prominent laymen and laywomen from various churches will appear on the program Further announcements will detail the nightly services program
Over 16 years the tuberculosis death rate in Iowa fell 51 percent due to education prevention and treatment funded largely by Christmas seal campaigns. The Iowa Tuberculosis Association partners with Oakdale Sanatorium, state boards and numerous groups while operating without state or federal aid.
A religious reflection notes how the wise men find Jesus, worship him as king, and depart by another route to thwart Herod. It cites Micah’s prophecy and Matthew’s guidance, teaching that divine providence directs events and supports Mary and Joseph with gifts for their Egypt sojourn.
Quote notes the swift passage of time from dawn to night as life’s span and daily service end, attributed to R. P. Anderson.
A brief adage asserts that simplicity and purity serve as two wings lifting a person above earthly concerns. The statement frames virtue as essential to higher aspiration and moral elevation.
A cryptic line laments a misdeed mirrored by a deer image urging immediate repentance and confession, reflecting a moral message typical of short regional notices.
Washington hosts Muscatine girls at 7 26 pm in a Little Six opener followed by the Washington vs Mt Pleasant boys with Mt Pleasant bringing back stars from last season. Tonight's schedule includes Ottumwa Fairfield Burlington and other league games across January and February.
Clubs Is lodges Chapter 1 PLB O meets Thursday evening December 17 at 7 with Miss Maude Hott. Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2:30 with Mrs. E T Wickham and lesson by Mrs. A R Miller at 6018. Past Noble Grand Circle meets Monday evening at Mrs. M Dy Lee’s home for officer elections and Christmas exchange. bring a Christmas card.
With two weeks remaining in which licenses for next year can be secured only 1200 had been issued. Counting Christmas day there are ten days left for early licensure and the county treasurer’s office must issue about four hundred licenses daily.
Representative Tilson of Connecticut introduced a resolution for a house committee investigation into manipulation of crude rubber prices by British colonial governments. He said U S industries pay 7009 000 000 more annually than warranted and may call Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone to aid the inquiry.
Town of Big Bend Texas was said to be honored in honor of a local resident who suffered a severe cramp after eating food that disagreed with him. The unusual tribute appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A Harrisburg Patriot brief notes the first tourist to tour a state forest reserve is guided through vast hemlock groves and exclaims "Gosh all hemlocks" as he surveys acre after acre of trees.
Rear Admiral Bloch reports July testing of large towed targets for anti aircraft gunnery using the Shenandoah and the Texas in Tangier Sound. Tests aimed to improve target size and towing gear, with several hits noted and overall material progress praised.
Des Moines reports gains in November for Iowa workers in railroad repair shops automobiles tractors and wagon and truck bodies. Foundries and steel works hiring fell slightly though overall crafts surplus is smaller than usual for December. Clerical and factory help saw stronger demand than October.
Des Moines notes balanced supply with building slack and a craftsman surplus. Sioux City shows demand for corn huskers, tradesmen busy with a new block project. Dubuque reports normal conditions with slight reductions and small mechanical surplus. Davenport and Cedar Rapids run at normal quotas with active building and farm help demand. Burlington shows a surplus, Ottumwa unskilled surplus but all tradesmen employed, Mason City abundant labor and active building with farm help demand.
A rat catcher reports brown and gray rats living in burrow holes with rabbits in Lincolnshire England. The curious enclosure suggests shared habitats between species and raises concerns for local farmers and garden owners.
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