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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
4
A concise quotation from Acts 2 38 urging repentance and baptism in Jesus name for the forgiveness of sins and the reception of the Holy Spirit. The passage emphasizes conversion and divine gifts.
A dash of reader submissions and comments from the Evening Journal recounts delays in publishing funny kid stories. A child writes of late entries, money offered for patience, and anecdotes from daily life and jokes about trials and college.
This item lists common word usage errors and mispronunciations. It defines cognizance as conscious recognition and notes typical mistakes such as younger versus youngest and solder spelling. It encourages expanding vocabulary with daily word study.
A collage of jokes quotes and wry one liners from readers and columns. Includes quips about marriage work ethics science and urban life with zingers on ships stock markets noises and governance. Notable lines touch a stork delivering a film heir a nurse’s remark on designers and a traffic court gag.
The By The Way column shares remarks on missed fire at the Journal office and future wardrobe changes for Dr. A W Clow and Rev. D Chalmers Fulton. It recounts a Chicago street crossing near State Street and notes weary travel humor, viewer letters, and a thanks to M L in the front office for proofreading.
Des Moines Jan 15 Mark G Thornburg state superintendent of agriculture since July 1924 announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for the office he now holds His statement cites economy and efficiency in the Iowa Department of Agriculture and pledges continued economy in expenditures tax equalization and support for Iowa farm organizations
Tell Binkley reflects on how girls look better in winter now than in the old sleigh days. He jokes about runny noses and cracked cheeks while noting conscience as a warning that danger or trouble awaits at home.
The Evening Journal notes Thornburg seeks a second term as States Senator for the Tenth District of Washington and Henry counties with Republican support. Guy Lambert, Newton, opposes Thornburg for the nomination and has begun circulating papers. The incumbent, Iowa State graduate and former assistant secretary of agriculture, was appointed secretary in 1924 by Governor Kendall and re-elected in 1924, 1926, and 1928.
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