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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1926
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Genesis 31 13: God recalls his covenant with Jacob at Bethel and calls him to arise leave the land and return to his kindred. The reflection frames divine memory and guidance for believers today.
In a cautious editorial stance the piece argues the World Court fight may falter like a dud. It recalls the aborted League of Nations moment, notes the US rejected Versailles, and suggests a broader, world spanning role through evolving international ties with victors and vanquished alike.
ABE MARTIN A presents a humorous note on an album titled A Stands for album showing a photo of Aunt Jen with bangs. The piece mentions 7 000 different beauty preparations, about 289 for each beauty, reflecting playful exaggeration.
The article recalls Battler Siki ending his boxing days and dying after a life spent chasing scraps, booze, and danger. It notes his habit of rapid fighting, frequent drinking, and a fatal morning finding him with the murdered, while contrasting him with more disciplined fighters who retire quietly.
The speaker muses on governing the world like U S states while noting reservations in joining the World Court. The public focuses more on daily issues such as prices, business conditions, and personal life than international commitments, admitting a history of self centeredness.
Caroline Wilhelmina Goodman Sheets born May 8 1858 Eagle River Michigan was the daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Goodman. She married Henry G Sheets on February 22 1876. two sons Ed and Harry died earlier and Harry died in World War I. She lived in Iowa and Kansas with her family and died January 16 at age 67 years 9 months 8 days from apoplexy after years of asthma and heart trouble.
About four years ago Mrs Sheets joined the Methodist church in Iowa City and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She leaves four sons Henry Ross Walter of this community Ralph of Marshalltown Iowa, three daughters Ma Mitchell Springville Ia Mrs Nick Tinnes of this community and Mrs Chas Sheets of Down Kansas, fifteen grandchildren, two brothers John Goodman Washington and Mrs A R Ritz Cawker City Kansas. Funeral service held at Walter C C Sheets home in Dutch Creek township at 1:30 p m Thursday January 21 conducted by Rev Carl W Klein. Interment Tyrone cemetery.
Shirley Mason, known as a premier child actress, began at age two in a play with Peter F. Dailey and later made her local screen debut as a free lance star in What Fools Men at the Fox Theatre. Lewis Stone leads opposite her in this First National adaptation of Joseph Greer and His Daughter.
Marcus Iowa. February 1. George Stoeber 20 a farm hand employed by J H Chinn who lives 13 miles south of Marcus is believed to have taken his life by hanging due to health concerns. His mother lives at Pipestone Minnesota.
Des Moines Iowa February 1 state automobile department announces arrests for driving automobiles without 1926 licenses will begin February fifth.
Brief reads showcase common word mistakes and pronunciation notes. It covers misused phrases mispronounced February and nasturtium spelling, plus a word study on gravity and its serious sense and usage.
A reminiscence filled column muses on the groundhog forecast for 1926 and jokes about weather and politics. It includes quips about cigarettes for corn farmers and a humorous exchange between clerks. It ends with a joke about a daughter’s wedding and a local nickname Shavings.
A lighthearted column from West Chester Iowa on January 27 26 features jokes and sketches about daily life. It includes a traffic cop stall incident a joke about borrowing numerals and calendars from different cultures and a farmer’s remark on dancing dress styles.
Schwab asserts one road to success while detour signs deceive travelers and limit who reaches the goal. The fragment hints at caution against easy routes and the perseverance needed to continue despite diversions.
A home produced piece titled Mrs Phil-Up-Space includes a humorous poem about expressing feelings openly. It jokes that suppression of thoughts hides the good times and outlines a lighthearted response to social chatter. A local note mentions a bachelor dinner and a crop forecast for 1926 with a nod to corn yields and a caution about mush.
In Glendale Mrs. Lloyd Hopping and Mr. Hopping visit the Clark Hopping home this week. Mrs. Thomas Gerdes attends a Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs. Leslie Gates’s home in Washington. Dr. McLaughlin called to see Alfred Anderson who is ill. Murray Smylie ships hogs to Chicago. Tena Gerdes visits Pearl Gutshall at the Koch home. Neighbors show interest in radio tests tuning in foreign stations.
Mrs. Carl Nicholson and husband with their baby visited James Paterson home in Crawfordville on Wednesday for the rest of the week. Eli Jackson has installed a new radio in the home. Mrs. Thomas Gerdes extends an invitation to Spread Eagles School district Ladies to meet at her home on Wednesday February 2 to discuss the Extension Division of Amés. The gathering starts at ten oclock. attendees may arrive later without missing any portion. Participants should bring scissors, a ruler, pencil, 12 yd percale, 12 inch square of contrasting material, plus their own dishes, sandwiches, and a dish to pass.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Borah has been invited to discuss the world court and the league of nations in Iowa Illinois and South Dakota. Iowa figure John T Adams of Dubuque leads calls for early engagement and opposition to the league moves in the state.
New York report says the 25 men aboard the Antinoe were saved by the US liner President Roosevelt under Captain George Fried. King George sent congratulations to President Coolidge, who replied that the event shows the heroism and gallantry of both American and British mariners.
Thrift means not doing wasteful or inefficient things, a principle urged by Thrift Magazine in defining prudent living and budgeting.
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