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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
4
Farmers in Glenn and Colusa counties Sacramento report a rat infestation in rice country. Officials seek pest control measures and public action to curb the rodent invasion threatening crops and storage.
December 24 1926 meditation notes that joy follows understanding as Nehemiah 8 12 is cited. The passage explains the people rejoiced after they understood the words declared unto them and shared portions in celebration.
Locals praise the square for Christmas time with bright lights, beautified storefronts, and decorated windows. Residents are urged to visit the square tonight to enjoy the festive display described as exceptionally pretty this season.
The town square saw a marked uplift in holiday cheer and activity as decorations events and community gatherings drew crowds boosting the festive atmosphere. Local businesses reported increased foot traffic and residents praised the seasonal revival.
A reflective Christmas message recalls prominent citizens lost in the past year. It honors their memory, notes the sorrow of separations, and expresses faith they are better off, while urging friends to remember and wish them a Merry Christmas.
Former New Englanders hear Governor Brewster of Maine at a banquet discuss how America may attain a higher civilization. He urges both sides to learn to pray and to pray with humility and resolve. The speech frames a national path toward cultural and moral advancement.
A playful Christmas note mixes cheerful wishes with jokes and social jabs. The piece covers gifts, Uncle John, gratitude, and a lighthearted song about laughter while acknowledging Christmas quirks and hopeful wishes for merry celebrations.
A scrambled column of notes reports a bank robbery in Buffalo Kansas with no address, a guard mistaking a store tree for his own, $25 police interference, rumors of the Russian crown jewels in New York, and Erdman Olson’s repeated captures. It also teases fashion shifts, auto travel, and seasonal musings in a lively, opinionated tone.
The International European Corn Borer Association plans to ask Congress for 16 million dollars to fund a coordinated action against the corn borer. Ohio agriculture director Charles V. Truax chairs the group formed after a Detroit meeting led by C. F. Curtiss of Iowa State College. The project targets burnings of infested stalks and seeks laws from federal and state bodies to eradicate the pest spreading in several states and Canada.
Cardinal Hayes says 1950s America enjoyed benediction but warned of ugly spots. He urges courage to kill bigotry, rescue culture from smear, and purify literature. He calls for cleansing stage and drama of filth and prejudice.
London report notes the Prince of Wales will accept any old cigarette as a gift but he insists on cigars made to order, reflecting his exacting tastes.
A New York charity worker recalls a family receiving 13 Christmas baskets last year and selling them to neighbors. The worker notes some donors prefer engaging with ragged, interesting cases over clearly deserving families.
A poetic Christmas scene describes a narrator awake on Christmas Eve. St. Nicholas arrives aboard a sleigh with eight reindeer, fills stockings, and departs with a cheerful farewell wishing all a good night.
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