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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1927
Page
4
A devotional note reflects on Job 42 4 through 6, highlighting Job’s repentant response after God reveals Himself. The passage emphasizes humility before the Lord and turning from self to reverent awe.
The piece argues that with many state legislatures in session, emphasis should be on enforcing existing laws rather than creating new ones. It cites 1925 as proof laws proliferate and urges strict enforcement of temperance statutes to boost national well being physically mentally morally and materially.
The piece argues the United States has shown restraint in overseas acquisitions noting distant lands arrived involuntarily. It suggests opposing expansion would have intensified dangers and entanglement with European and Asian politics, using the Philippines as a key example of an unforced addition.
The speaker argues against imperialistic aims, noting Americans took territories for humanitarian reasons after conflict, claims Texas and the western coast were necessary acquisitions, asserts prudent use of wealth, and predicts future appreciation of Near East aid as wartime prejudices fade. The passage defends restraint, charity, and economic behavior in the United States.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Christian church led by Rev F W Sutton with quartet music from the church choir. Pallbearers included J H Dusenbery Willis Beatty Harry Dusenbery Ivan Cummings Avin Shaw and Earl Jackson. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Weather outlook covers Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Mostly fair in southern portion with some snow possible during week. Moderate temperatures early, turning colder toward week's end.
A jumbled collection of quips, poems, and comic snippets from a late issue. It includes playful lines about England channels, rheumatism, printing, beauty shops, and vaudeville jokes. It resembles a miscellaneous page of light entertainment and verse.
The speaker argues pleasure comes from debt or love. Marriage is portrayed as either a union of affection or a path to financial strain. The quote implies single men face mounting debts, with marriage accelerating financial trouble.
Crawfordsville Indiana saw the local girls overpower Olds in a 26 to 7 win, using a steady short passing game. The Crawfordsville boys dropped their first peak of the season 19 to 15 as Olds pulled away after halftime, with Allender and F Davidson starring for Olds and W Davidson leading Crawfordsville.
This item presents language tips on misused phrases and pronunciation. It highlights common errors such as redundancy with with when over, mispronounced words like sloven, misspellings like level, and suggests synonyms par ody caricature travesty imitation extravaganza burlesque. It declares today an auspicious time to begin improving vocabulary by mastering one word.
A fragmented newspaper snippet shows LF Smile from Kalona sending items, with miscellaneous dialogue among children and adults. The text includes classroom requests, jokes about analyze, and a humorous family scene referencing manners and pets.
Local residents and visitors listed with brief notes on names and relations. The community observed the seventh anniversary of the 18th Amendment and celebrated Victory Day with a program at the United Presbyterian church led by Mrs. Co M Strain and featuring prayers, readings, songs, and speaker addresses.
Funeral services for Martin Koehler were held Sunday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Music by a quartet including Mrs H B Knight Mrs Gladys Williams R S Brown and Jesse J Miller. Pallbearers were Percy Whisler Dell Walker Vine Marckoverette Stewart Ralph Warconer and Lloyd Foster with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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