Bible Thought for Today on Life and Favor
Bible Thought for Today dated Wednesday January 5 192 Life and favor quote from Job 10 12 highlights divine grant of life and visitation that preserves the spirit.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
4
Iowa's road system split between counties and state
Iowa faces a fragmented road program with authority split between county supervisors and the state highway commission. The piece argues for centralizing primary road funding and control to the state level to create a consistent road plan, noting motorists pay about 30 million dollars yearly with only a quarter available for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
County Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Toto
Community warns after stranger’s visit. caution urged
A week has passed since a neat stranger robbed the community and locals are urged not to get cocky or overconfident while staying vigilant for further incidents.
Nine Child Stars Shine in Mary Pickford Sparrows
Nine remarkable child actors from about 500 auditioned are featured in Mary Pickford’s Sparrows, a United Artists release at the Fox. Chosen for wistful orphanlike faces, the young cast wore only secondhand clothing sourced from Los Angeles stores, aided by artist Tom McNamara in wardrobe and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
United Artists Corporation
the Fox
Miss Pickford
Los Angeles
Tom McNamara
Resolving the New Year and Light Humor Bits
A collection of short humorous anecdotes and quips. A man’s mistaken resolutions lead to a fatal punchline about optimism. Jokes cover love marriage widowhood divorce and everyday misunderstandings with light sarcasm. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor page.
187th Birthday Thanks to WRC Co of West Chester
Lewis H. Wallace expresses gratitude to the W. R. C. and Co. of West Chester for kind remembrances on his 187th birthday anniversary dated January 4, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. C. and Co
W. of
C. W
Lewis H. Wallace
Taxi ride sparks old lady’s warning at traffic signal
An elderly passenger cautions a taxi driver who keeps signaling to traffic. A diner jokes about zoo trips after a long wait for soup and suggests visitors see the turtles.
I Wonder What Professor Kidder Meant
Excerpts of playful dialogue and witticisms narrate student banter about lectures and social foibles. A motto about difficulties strengthening the mind and light jests about attendance and powder puffs accompany verses celebrating friendship and flowers.
Kalona Defeats Independent 25 24 In Local Showdown
Kalona edged the Independent basketball team 25 to 24 last Tuesday night. Visits during the holidays include Harve Armour and family from Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs Shannon. School closed for Christmas vacation and will reopen January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ressel
Harve Armour
Des Moines
Shannon. Fourt
Minnesota
M. FE. Hochstetler
Elaine Cain
Iowa Wesleyan
Russel Ehrenfelt
Carpenterville, IL
M. Bd. Ehrenfelt
Kalona Notes Highlight Local Visits and Holiday News
At Elebron Iowa Mrs Nellie Pate hosted a visit with her daughter Lois Snair from Iowa Wesleyan during vacation. Clifford and Sherman Lahey of Waukesha Wisconsin spent Christmas with Tom Lahey. Mildred Bimen and Lloyd Knepp quietly wed last week. Kalona Independent beat Lone Tree 34 to 22 at Lone Tree. Cecil and Mrs Page of Waukesha Wisconsin visited relatives in Kalona and South English this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Woods
Keota
J. R. Woods
Kalona
Carwood Baber
Ollie
Iowa
Olmar Steigleder
Donald Powers
Washington
Gladys Page
Elebron
Nellie Pate
Lois Snair
Iowa Wesleyan
Clifford and
Sherman Lahey
Waukesha
Wscotsin
Tom Lahey
Mildred Bimen
Tloyd
Lone Tree
Cecil Page
Wisconsin
South English
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Turner
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Little Junior
God
Mr. Wood
Wood
Jersey
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Professor Kidder
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Matty
Seneca
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Gladys
Knepp
Wilson
W. W. Wilson
H. & A. Baking Co. ‘‘Masters of Good Baking
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