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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 52 000 mostly 10¢ lower than yesterday's averages. Cattle receipts 4 000 slow uneven beef steers weaker to 25¢ under Thursday's best time. Sheep receipts 8 000 active strong with bulk fat wooled lambs early 14.75 to 15.40 and top to shippers 168.60.
Chicago February 20 Dr W S Rovard, secretary of the Methodist Episcopal board of Sunday schools, says the revolt of youth is the collapse of restraint. Parents quit raising children and teachers lose authority as society refuses to train youth. He urges churches to restore discipline for the oncoming generation to experience God.
Paisley shawls are copies of Persian or Indian styles but differ in material. Oriental shawls use Asiatic wool or camel hair, while Paisley shawls are woven from Scotland's fine native wool.
Disjointed observations touch on fruit storage shipper efforts, a Michigan weekly editor, a stray reference to Dek, Russia Italy and garlic, British Labour Premier, Chicago teamsters strike, chauffeurs pay, fashion calendars, pipe whistles, Henry Ford jig, Los Angeles radio theft, and hens halting egg production ahead of Easter.
In Des Moines on February 22 Governor Kendall urged an emergency appropriation to expand the health department engineering division. The move would enhance river and creek pollution control across Iowa, leveraging a current $14,001 annual health board grant to support extended surveys and investigations.
Florence and Alice Holmes visited in Washington with Aletha. Rev. Fred Sharpe preached and presided at the call to Rev. W. C. Porter of Burchard Neb. to pastor the local church. Mrs. A. W. Yard returned to Washington after aiding Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. Nicholson’s health improves though speech remains unclear.
The red squirrels construct nests from dead leaves and bark strippings of hem lock and cedar, lining them with any soft material they find. They often maintain two or three homes rather than one.
After tackling three or four enterprises and failing, a man often adopts a pessimist stance. This observed pattern suggests a defensive shift following repeated setbacks and reinforces a cautious outlook.
A compact essay-like reflection argues that awakening intellect fulfills desires for discipline and growth. It links greater want with stronger achievement and moral progress, presenting a philosophic stance attributed to Wendell Phillips.
The phrase by Marlon Dally Star questions lawyers ethics and witness candor on the stand, noting frequent objections and calls for truth while casting lawyers in a skeptical light.
Multiple closing out sales listed for February and March at rural Iowa locations with a Tittonhouse estate sale in Washington and a Crawfordsville gate sale. An incident in Clinton reports Chief Hullinger and officer Renke pursuing Fred Hill after he fired on them. Hill hid money and was captured after tumbling into a coal hole. Also notes a recommenced non seating of Sol Bloom in the U S House from New York.
Miss Nancy Gladish of Austin defended the bobbed hair style at the Illinois Household Science department event of the Illinois Farmers Institute. Speakers included Prof. John Byveard of Iowa State and Prof. H P Rusk of Illinois University. The institute closed yesterday. Louis W. Hill resigns from Great Northern and Chicago Burlington and Quincy boards. Charles Geneks named successor.
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