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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1927
Page
4
A reflection for Saturday January 22 1927 noting that reverent fear of the Lord is wisdom and turning from evil is understanding from Job 28 28. The brief invokes scripture to urge piety and righteous living as daily guidance.
Poweshiek county approved a 1.35 million dollar bond to improve roads, with farmers backing the measure two to one and some towns voting unanimously. The piece contrasts county bonding with a proposed 100 million dollar state plan to fund primary roads via auto, gas, and federal aid taxes. It also notes a Texas pastor case and argues for restricted small arms circulation.
ABE MARTIN notes Lafe Bud felt out of sight for nearly a week after the Ike Lark birthday party. The scene includes a man carrying a guitar, a detail the speaker views as trifling yet telling of the outing.
A jumble of lines from a magazine style column includes jokes wordplay puzzles and a crime snippet about a missing ten dollar bill. It features a math riddle a gender joke and a tale of a boy Roscoe and a younger child Billy hinting at a hidden ash bin clue and a Santa bridge joke.
A notice requests a place for a boy, 21, to live on a farm with an older couple or small family. He offers shares at times daily, aims to grow long hair for three years to exhibit pictures, plans chicken farming later, and seeks away from town. John Evans contact, Oskaloosa 1016 Hi East.
A humorous poem set contrasts between female and male insects and birds with lines about the queen bee and ostrich, plus comic verses from By The Way about car riders and poets. It ends with lines on Groundhog Day and a Mrs. R signature.
The barn owl is valued by farmers for feeding on rodents that damage crops. It excels in the South on cotton rats and mice, and in the West on gophers ground squirrels and rabbits.
The Fox Theatre presents Flashing Fangs F B O s big drama featuring Ranger a canine star who performs extraordinary feats of agility and intelligence in a mountain setting. Robert Ramsey and Lotus Thompson lead a strong supporting cast under Henry McCarthy direction enhancing the action packed story.
A Scotsman asks a dentist the cost to pull a tooth. The dentist quotes three dollars, prompting the Scot to question the price with typical wit. The brief exchange highlights humorous, money minded Scottish character in a light local humor note.
The Curran Company is established in Washington Iowa with capital of 10000 dollars issued as 100 dollar shares. Board of Directors consists of Curran, Hammer, and Jungbluth. E B Hammer serves as treasurer and R J Curran as president. The notice references Articles filed December 23 1926 and lists local community notes including illness and family news and a church meeting in Washington County Iowa.
Last Monday evening the basement of the Methodist church opened to the northwest threshing crew and their wives for a social and oyster supper with six people present. Mrs. Ida Clegg and daughter Olive of Sioux Falls and Mrs. J. T. Miller and son Chauncey of Aberdeen have been visiting at the R L Duncan home while Mrs. Duncan is ill. The W R C will hold a called meeting Friday to install newly elected officers. Sad news comes of Mrs Ollie Duncan's death at her home on the county line at 3 pm. She was a devoted Christian and well liked by all.
The document notes sympathy from relatives for Mrs. Lee Norris during a scarlet fever scare that has eased as no new cases appear. It mentions the ice harvest nearing completion, a Delco Lighting system installed at a garage and station, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bitting in the area.
Mr and Mrs Ed sing and two sons Charles and ard visited Tuesday at the Simmering Sr home. Mr and Mrs George Dodd near West Chester spent the night and Friday at the T S J home. Several from this neighbor ioc attended the John Baer sale Thur Ward McCutcheon got some from John Wheelan, and was ing it Tuesday.
The world’s largest windmill in Geden Gate park, San Francisco, re employed for pumping water into large reservoirs across the pleasure grounds. It covers about 1,000 acres and serves the park’s extensive facilities.
The Curran Company of Washington Iowa has been incorporated under Title XIX of the Code. Certificate No 87103 is recorded in the official filings. This notice addresses all concerned parties and confirms the new corporate status.
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