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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
4
A selection from Longfellow's Complete Works ends the Songs division with the poem The Arrow and the Song. It recalls an arrow shot into the air that falls unseen and a song breathed into the air that cannot be followed. Long after, in an oak, the arrow is found unbroken and the song is found again in a friend's heart.
The arrest of Edward Hickman, confessed kidnapper of Marion Parker, eases nationwide concern over the brutal crime. Observers note his possible abnormality and call for swift legal measures to protect the public and avert further sensationalism.
Morning weather hints at a white Christmas for part of Iowa as few snowfalls have occurred this season. Clear roads and holiday cheer persist while readers wonder if Santa will travel by sleigh, car, or plane this year.
John Scannell who was buried today was an unusual character. Not many knew him well, but those who did know him intimately knew him as one whose bright mind ability native wit and kindly spirit were hidden under a bushel. He was also a fine singer with a remarkable voice.
Refers to etherial meaning pertaining to ether or formed of ether and describes something exquisite and delicate. The note gives usage guidance with examples and emphasizes vocabulary growth by mastering one new word daily.
A portrait of Mr Scannell, a railway bridge carpenter and lifelong reader, noted for his physical strength and kindness. He never married, loved children, carried sweets for friends, and shared oranges with sick neighbors, earning a rich life of experience over many years.
A letter to the Journal from the author urging the people to curb Wall Street influence in elections. It quotes R M LaFollette and Yale's Professor Fisher on living wages, then argues labor, justice, and shared wealth should prevail and warns against monopolization of God given means of exchange by a few. It ends urging taxes on interference and tyranny.
A Christmas mood colors two tales of redemption. A New England boy jailed for sleeping on a New York subway finds mercy as magistrates free him and citizens fund a fresh start with a job. Fred Pittman, a moonshiner’s son from the Carolinas, teaches himself law and wins aid to better his life through education.
Flood control now seen as national matter beyond local or sectional scope. The piece criticizes politics in flood relief efforts and urges focus on prevention rather than partisan gains, noting lawmakers' influence and the broad impact on citizens.
Public Opinion muses on the clash between good food and clever cooks. The verse suggests that neither side reliably lives up to ideal behavior, lamenting the rudeness of cleverness and the harshness of the good toward food.
Coach urges a composed win as a New York bond house scout watches from the stands. A Racine Wis caption highlights a longest concrete bride in a brief life feature.
Readers suggest a Christmas edition for By The Way and ask for gift ideas for a forty three year old single cousin in Hawaii. A reader sends a Christmas poem about listening and speaking less and hearing more, attributed to W R B.
Dolly recalls an editor dining with her and trimming about half her order with a blue pencil. The exchange highlights a sharp, humorous clash over expenses and pride.
A professor summarizes a theory aloud, saying listeners have it all in a nutshell. Batson notes some hands stop signaling while Belfry cites a motor car as the cause. Beside the exchange, Manchester is referenced in the overheard dialogue.
A playful poem blends charity and kindness as ingredients for a festive Christmas pudding. It lists traits like graciousness moderation and laughter stirred with milk of human kindness, ending with a humorous old line about an Indian seeking work near a cigar store.
A tense exchange unfolds as a landlord plans a rent raise to Mr. Ryan, who quips he has struggled to raise it himself. A grocer laments missed payments and vandalism while a boy vanishes from the scene. A foreman questions a worker about a nail injury during dinner.
A light critique frames engagement rupture through a joke about salary disclosure. Mike explains the breakup came from revealing his earnings, prompting humor on transparency and relationships.
A disjointed dialogue snippet shows a driver asked to pull over by a cop beside a person who resists. The text injects scattered phrases about wanderlust parking and a misheard line suggesting a punchline or private joke.
Ralph Moorhead of Des Moines visited Crawfordsville with his parents marking his first homecoming since leaving for Paris. Henry McCoy of Kansas City spent time with his mother Mrs. Mary McCoy. Mrs. Smith of Monmouth Illinois visited the T. H. Barnes and R. S. White homes. Miss Vera Yeager returned after weeks in Waterloo. Mrs. J. S. McCleary was a Washington visitor. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wooley of Columbia Missouri arrived for holidays at local homes. Mrs. Caroline Johnson and Mildred Johnson from Columbia Mo. came for a holiday visit at the Maxwell home. Mrs. Sarah Davidson celebrated her 90th birthday with a family dinner.
A senior guest of Ames Iowa marked her near centenarian milestone with a home party yesterday at noon. Guests included out of town relatives Mr. and Mrs Gallagher and Mr. and Mrs Milton Davidson. The event featured a cake with her age in candy and a rocking chair gift. Separately, Ames Iowa reports upcoming Iowa State College banquets for father and son with a WOI radio program on January 12 featuring Dr. R. M. Hughes and George W. Godfrey, with music from the college department.
The West Chester Pythian sisters plan a carol sing at Saturday evening. All helpers meet promptly at 6 o clock with Effie Van Sickle at the 26612 Vieille location.
Fragmentary notice uses dialect warnings about crossing streets while shopping. Mentions Model T and regrets about not paying more attention to its shape and color.
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