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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
4
A playful verse in pastoral cadence shows a teacher shaping young minds with care and grit. The narrator, guardian and mentor, foreshadows a humorous end as the burden of chalk and dumbbells overwhelms.
United Press reports a correction to previous columns noting the path of a statewide paying bond issue. The case will go before the Supreme Court after the legislature authorizes a special election and the law, if passed, sets submission to voters.
The Journal received a letter of appreciation from the Ys Men's club president. The note explains the liberal response to the Goodfellows appeal and praises the community as goodfellows. The Journal plans to publish the letter.
The column discusses common word misuse and mispronunciation. It highlights eccentric as a daily vocabulary word and notes quirks in spelling like personnel. It urges readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word each day.
A December 28 1927 letter from The Evening Journal City thanks the newspaper for generous cooperation in the Good Fellows campaign. It credits the column’s free use and personal good will for the effort and expresses sincere appreciation on behalf of Y's Men's Clubs and related groups.
Clarence Chamberlin of Iowa continues experiments toward a foolproof aircraft after crossing the Atlantic. He widens safety margins by enlarging control surfaces to keep a plane under control during stalls, while demonstrating a near level glide and short landing distance. Chamberlin gains praise as a promising aviator tied to Dennison and the state fair audience.
The piece argues Congress should heed data showing foreign shipbuilding outside the United States outpaces American output and asserts the merchant marine is essential in peace and war. It advocates for legislation enabling private enterprise to compete with foreign fleets, stressing government role in fostering a robust American merchant marine.
A playful verse notes the eve of payday with empty pockets and strained groceries. Beans priced high, pockets empty, and time urging tomorrow’s arrival. The speaker asks time to move forward to relief.
A humorous news excerpt describes Doctor Crow battling influenza and a tense home mood as his wife complains of his crabby disposition. Doris defuses tension with a witty reply. The piece ends with a jab about a barber union addressing bobbed hair girls in China.
Report from Tomlville near Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas describes a brawl ending with deputies and bystanders joining in. Four men attacked, sheriff intervened, rain halted the melee, and the group moved to the Tote Fair store porch to swap tales of horse trading and politics. A tangent notes Socialists favor swapping an old car for a new one without boot.
A humorous exchange features Hewett quipping about a long distance telephone with his wife, joking that she would incur about $800 in “goodbyes.” Knapp adds a line about buying a dog with money but needing love to wag its tail.
Brief jokes and quips about marriage engagements and a dog chasing its tail with a punny exchange. A Washington man scolds his wife for unappreciation, and a playful back and forth ends with a sharp line about having a husband.
A pasted column blends a child’s Christmas wish list from Roseville Illinois with local farm news and a Des Moines report on revived plans for a state temple of justice and law library. The Iowa project envisions a new building adjacent to the state house costing about 100 million dollars to relieve overcrowding.
A witty salon remark notes Mable appears glamorous while remarking she is thirty two. A jab about weather forecasts repeats a joke on guessing. A party joke claims Christmas cigars burn better with a bed of coals in the furnace.
A father laments his last dollar after payday and money seeming to fly with rent. The son quips about houses having wings. They discuss thrift and the idea of war costing lives, contrasting patriotism with saving life.
The New York State tax department received an unusually candid tax return from a convict who begins with a blunt admission of his circumstances. The filing promises potential scrutiny as officials review the admission and related financial details.
Colleen Moore stars in a mirthful comedy as a girl who spends years of savings on a luxury Atlantic coast resort week only to feel lonelier amid crowds. Larry Kent supports in a rollicking lead. Marshall Neilan directs Hallam Cooley and Gwen Lee in standout roles. John McCormick produced.
A Clay church hosts its annual meeting and dinner this evening. Attendance remains strong given prevailing conditions and local interest in church activities.
ABE MARTIN notes hard luck themes as Mrs Ike Lark drafts an exclusive gossip piece. She plans to publish while staying separate from her children, facing minority status but aiming for a respectable sendoff.
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