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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
4
An essay wonders at the immense scale of the universe and our small place within it. It compares the sun to a hollow ball containing millions of Earths and asks what humanity can truly claim amid cosmic grandeur. It urges humility while asserting human significance in the grand scheme.
Jud Tunkins contends the ego remains unconquerable while people dream of living a century though no one achieves such a span. He notes that many imagine long life but reality defies the expectation.
Abe Martin quotes Butcher Al Larke proclaiming he will not buy more clothes until he uses his current $145 suit. He notes Binkley fears traffic and has not inspected the new wool stock in his suit.
The verse laments modern youth taught to live for today and waste money. It criticizes parental misguidance and society for glorifying spending while neglecting thrift and practical skills like sewing and cooking. The poet urges sober lessons and prudent living.
A compiled list of meetings and notices for various organizations. Include called meetings of O, BE 8, 2753 Chapter J P B, Havre Social club, Pleasant Hill Missionary society, Troop D at the armory, West Chester Baptist church, New Haven Baptist, D A BR, Harmony club, Fortnightly club, Rural Women's club, Bible department of the Fortnightly club, Eyestone address, evening literature department, Moose Lodge, Flyer-de-lis club, and W F M S of the Methodist church with dates and times for January events.
Charles Ray stars as Luther Green doughboy whose Paris stop leads to Am erica where he reunites with his former sweetheart as Ninon, a Parisian girl entangled with crooks. Ann May leads the cast in a Paramount Aircraft release directed by Jerome Storm with stories by Julien Josephson. Rotary club hosts guests Judge Dani Hamilton and Lewis Hathaway in a lively meeting.
Joint installation of the blue lodges chapter council and commandery at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening January 5 at 8 o clock Athi Masons asked to attend. Ainsworth Chapter O E 8 regular meeting Friday January 7 installation of officers. The Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Jackson. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Ainsworth M E church meets at the parsonage Thursday January 6 at 2 pm.
Florent Soensen, a young Belgian man held for six weeks in Waterloo for safety, cannot locate relatives though a Detroit brother is named. Police report periods of rational behavior but no charges. Authorities await next steps as routine care continues.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Greason attests this on the sixth day of ember A D 188. The advertisement touts internal use and blood action against mucous surfaces with testimonials.
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