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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
4
Bible verse of Genesis chapter 39 verses 3 through 5 is cited as proof that the Lord prospered all Joseph did. The passage notes the Lord was with Joseph and blessed the Egyptian house for his sake. The devotional emphasizes divine favor in daily labor and righteous conduct.
The Y M C A canvass will be completed next week with State Secretary Fred Hansen aiding. About two thirds of the $8,500 goal has been pledged in sustaining and regular memberships. the balance remains. The building and site were given to Washington, funded largely from outside the state, and the facility is described as a community asset, providing facilities for physical development, culture, and social good. Community leaders are urged to support the remaining amount to sustain the institution this year.
ABE MARTIN F parodies a travel feature with O renown actors appearing in New Guinea without leaving town. The quip notes you can fool some people part of the time but not all the people part of the time and ends with a comic aside about a nickel cigar.
Walt Mason mocks Aunt Miranda’s hunt for the latest stove and the envy of Mrs Vamper with patent damper and curleyenes. The speaker laments rising costs as new models replace old, junkmen’s yards fill, and cheerful homes lose peace to fashionable appliances.
A reflective verse encourages cheerful smiles and friendly words to lift others. It compares warm greetings to moonlight on waves, urging noble acts to guide others through storms and bring joy to a dark day. The tone is nostalgic and exhortatory about everyday kindness.
Odd phrases mix in a clipped clipping style. The text hints at a wedding scene with the father of the bride as a key figure and includes side remarks about posture, attention, and weather as background imagery.
A maid asks if anyone is going out tonight and is told to stay home. She concludes it will be perfectly safe to order onions for the dinner table. The exchange implies a quiet, domestic scene centered on cautious social behavior.
A brisk line of dialogue hints at social signals and seasonal mood in California. The exchange between a waiter and Mrs Parvenue suggests playful banter about luck and reputations, with a nod to the cultural timing of the rag press turning green.
Crawfordsville reports Mr. and Mrs. Lee Huston spent the day in Burlington. Joe Colling stayed at his Mt. Union home overnight and returned on the morning passenger. Rev. Mr. Griffith and his family arrived from Red Oak Iowa as the new Presbyterian pastor. Basketball teams went to Olds for a return game despite terrible roads. Results to be announced later. Senior Class party at Genevieve Davis home with ice cream and cake noted.
A cropped dialogue opens with a doctor addressing a wife and a hesitant reply about hope. The text then shifts to a boast about bootleggers saving themselves by appealing to the jury, followed by a critique of envy and the trouble caused by comparing fortunes. Ends with a murky musing on settling debts.
In a Sunday morning address the vicar admitted slow donations but remained hopeful. He said the church had tried the usual means and now would test a bazaar to boost funds, asserting money does not always speak.
A man in consultation with his lawyer contemplates bribing a judge with cigars. The prosecutor warns against corruption, the case proceeds, and the Scotsman wins. The defendant later confirms he sent the cigars, prompting doubt about the outcome. The setting hints at rural farmhouses nearby.
A presumptive opinion piece argues that hard boiled character outperforms a half baked approach, framing resilience and grit as superior traits for navigating tough assignments and daily tasks. The brief contrasts caution with decisive action.
The speaker asks not to be told they are better off at funeral. the dialogue hints at impending death and a joke about a wife misinterpreting a statement. The scene ends with a pause as the minister is called.
A playful exchange about learning cards before marriage leads to a joke about solitaire. A visitor worries about a daughter's piano start at age five, and a wise father replies she uses only the minor keys.
Dr. Birney led a Methodist sermon at the M E church focusing on family life as the Christian base. He tied the message to the Wednesday service theme Go ye therefore and taught cultivating the home life in faith before church and community action.
A compact note on proper subject verb agreement and common misused terms. It urges learning one new word daily with today’s focus on SYMBOLIZE defined as showing a typi cal resemblance and signifying a new era for a character.
A father and son observe a parlor through a keyhole and note the lights. A satire notes how philosophy shapes self image with exaggerated weight labels. A photo caption mocks modern romance and ends with a warning that risky dancing could rival football in danger.
A scattered text fragment discusses affection, a bathing suit sighting, and marital constraints. It references a queen of Spain's view on American women’s dress, plus a quip about an early bird and ice men. The passage ends abruptly with “ONCE IN A WHILE THE.”
A report notes that the country now features modern improvements including mortgage foreclosure notices broadcast by radio. The item highlights the shift to radio notices as part of public updates on debt enforcement and housing procedures.
A local man weighs the question of evolution and the reaction of neighbors. He calls it the greatest question, while a teacher corrects a playful math exchange about apples and trouble as a lesson in reasoning.
A facetious remark speculates that some flappers would be both beautiful and foolish if such traits appeared together. The line echoes playful era commentary on women of fashion and intellect.
Blanche Sweet leads as Molla Hannon in Why Women Love an adaptation of The Be a Woman. Robert Frazer stars opposite. Dorothy Sebastian and Edward Earle also featured with Alan Roscoe and others. The Fox Theatre shows Monday and Tuesday under First National Pictures.
A thrift magazine piece encourages consistent saving habits and small amounts saved now as the path to a secure future, urging readers not to fear or be ashamed of modest sums. It emphasizes long term planning and steady accumulation.
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