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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note reflects on John 15 15 where Jesus tells his disciples he calls them friends rather than servants, because all things he has heard from the Father have been made known to them. The message emphasizes intimate divine communication.
In meditative verse the speaker seeks a Great First Cause behind nature and human achievement. He contemplates waves mountains storms birds and industry, concluding the designer behind it all is God Dr S P Telford 307 Bailey Building All rights reserved.
The piece argues the United States seeks safety and service in the western hemisphere, denying imperialist aims. It cites Nicaraguan President Moncada denying aggression while noting U S Marines stay to maintain peace and order and support democratic institutions.
Punning ghost tale in a local column recounts a man who mistakes a hanging sack for a person. After saying hello to the unseen figure and getting no reply he warns it will spoil its face. He realizes he struck the sack of bread, not a man, ending the suspenseful bedtime vignette.
A speaker defends U S policy in Caribbean affairs noting two generations of non territorial involvement and urging patience until peace is secure. He argues liberal critics exaggerate imperialism while highlighting U S restraint and sovereignty as proof against expansionist claims.
A musing column about writing under difficulties and keeping humor alive. It riffs on two lively youngsters and a self deprecating note about becoming a columnist for a living. It mixes readers letters and a playful All American eleven vote with quirky asides and banter.
A heated row erupts between two sewer construction bosses as one claims a ladder belongs to his gang and another accuses theft by a worker from the telephone company. The exchange includes sharp language and a note about borrowing a fan on a cold day.
The narrator notes the first producing oil well in Pennsylvania occurred 70 fall seasons ago and started a vast industry. Oil powered America’s motorized economy and social machine, expanding to over 325000 wells and altering daily life. The achievement is described as incalculable and era defining.
A daily English lesson introduces the word grievance defined as a sense of wrong or perceived complaint. The example sentence notes a person who feels grievance against society, urging readers to build vocabulary by focusing on one word daily.
A jumble of dialogue features a pharmacist and customers discussing concerns from pink tablets to personal worries. A father and daughter clash over a letter, a landlady questions singing in the morning shower, and a boarder reports a locked bathroom door.
Columbus Junction Masonic bodies elect officers for 107 A F and A M with J E Henson as worshipful master and J Kelly McKee senior warden. Royal Arch Masons choose Dr E W McWilliams as high priest and W C Hall as king. Installations set for January 7 and 16.
A brief editorial quip argues that recording dreams parallels tracking delusions and vagaries of the demented. It dismisses dream logging as lacking reason while noting Freud as the lone figure pursuing a scientific approach to dream study.
Abe Martin and Wayne Kite appear courteous in social settings but grow tense driving to a dinner for Jake Bentley who nearly sold his farm yesterday. Safe Bud vows to go only if Senator Brookhart attends.
Daily and weekly train schedules list various cars and passes for the Golden State Limited and related routes. Key trains include No 3 Local Passenger and No 25 Southwest Limited with morning and evening departures, plus No 26 Southwest Limited and No 92 Local Freight. W. C. Bell acts as agent.
A weekly puzzle picture invites entries from readers under fourteen. Contest runs until Friday evening with first prize one dollar and second prize fifty cents. Winners awarded to the two most correct or nearly correct solutions. The puzzle is described as challenging.
The Journal reveals last week's puzzle prize results. First prize went to W L Johnson from Washington Iowa with a dollar bill awaiting pickup at the Journal office. Second prize went to Ames residents Jean and Ruth Hendrickson who will receive a mailed check for the 60 cents. readers are thanked for entering.
A reader puzzle from the Journal lists clues about a country store scene. Items include a bottom hinge for the transom, calico by the yard and 19 cents per foot, a stove end, missing door knob, a non American shilling, a stove door handle on the wrong side, oysters not from Lake Superior nor sold by the pound. Mice, a girl fearing mice, and mismatched shoes appear as further clues. Jean and Ruth Hendrickson emerged as top solvers despite distance.
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