Bible Thought for Today Saturday Bible Reflection
A brief devotional note for Saturday January 15 1927. The meditation cites Job 20 4 35 emphasizing that the triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting and short lived.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1927
Page
4
A brief devotional note for Saturday January 15 1927. The meditation cites Job 20 4 35 emphasizing that the triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting and short lived.
Iowa Union Farmer reports Milo Reno endorses the Bank Guarantee Law and accuses bankers of trying to defeat it. He calls farmers and others to pressure senators and representatives to support the law, arguing banking reform benefits bankers, farmers, business and labor alike and urging broad consensus to prevent future emergencies.
The text notes occasional differences of opinion on the best way to achieve the desired result. It urges individuals to study the issue carefully, heed a subscriber’s advice, and act and advise with understanding. It also thanks readers for engaging with Mr. Reno's article.
The Journal installs and operates a daily telegraph news receiver from morning until three in the afternoon with a lunch break. A central operator uses a typewriter to transmit news by wire to receiving machines that reproduce typed messages automatically. Visitors may tour the Journal office to view the machines and their effects.
The article notes Frank Anderson and the Farmers Union shipped hogs and cattle to Chicago on Sunday. James Combs joined the trip and returned home Tuesday. Several measles cases affect the local families with students missing school and teachers away.
The text presents daily vocabulary notes and misused phrases. It defines pomPous as ostentatious and pretentious and includes guidance on pronunciation and usage with examples and reminders to expand vocabulary daily.
A humorous column jokes about a conductor and digs into private papers for embellishment. It parodies the play Hamlet with a Barrymore actor, recounting scenes where ghostly retribution, Ophelia, Laertes, and a poisoned cup unfold, ending with multiple deaths and a boast about private letters signed by Cutie.
Producer John McCormick of Colleen Moore’s Twinkletoes at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday argues a balanced cast is crucial. He warns that surrounding a popular star with mediocre players ruins a film and credits strong supporting work for success.
Moore leads in Thomas Burke's Limehouse drama with a top supporting ensemble headed by Kenneth Harlan Gladys Brockwell Warner Oland Tully Marshall Jolanne Johnston and Lucian Littlefield each an accomplished artist with strong theatre followings among audiences.
West Chester correspondent recounts longing for snow and shared local chatter. He mentions Mrs. J. P. Hennon’s illness, Clell Foriash loading ice for summer use, road improvements, and radio programming from WEAF and WOC. He muses on weather, crime, education, religion, and progress.
The writer reflects on sunrise as a pleasant note and jokes about rotgut hootch and old fashioned whiskey. They suggest lemon, sugar, hot water every three hours to cure a cold, acknowledging possible misremembered directions.
Community notes report Bernice Maas serving as correspondent. Blaine Holmes and family celebrated Blaine's mother 6th birthday with a chicken dinner at Milton Maas home. Various visits and gatherings include Roy Thatcher in Kalona, a Farmers Union meeting in Richmond, and local deliveries by Charley and Clayton Bear.
A lone whiteroded eagle in Seaven died, leaving none of its species in the country. Within days the surviving bird signaled for a continental mate, and a new pair formed after the arrival and mating.
The quote urges progress over location, stressing direction matters more than place. It reflects a focus on forward movement and purpose rather than steady stasis.
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