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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
4
A reader notes a biblical reflection on Russia's unrest and the anti religious drive of communism. The piece cites Lenin and Krupskaya on anti religious campaigns and discusses religion's role in society, contrasting biblical teachings with communist ideals and noting reports from Russia about persecution of priests and attacks on worship.
The passage describes a man who buys and erases names of wives, pays to record new partners, and repeats the arrangement weekly. He marries again and all his wives live in one room. The government prohibits movement, causing thousands of such cases. This stark account prompts reflection on Russia.
A personal travelogue from Washington Iowa to New Mexico recounts a late start after a snowy, icy night and a long train ride. The author, Ophelia, and fellow passengers endure cold, fatigue, and humorous mishaps including a missing watch, a tooth wrapped in paper, and slippers symbolic of a lighthearted journey.
The Washington high school band impresses with appearance and performance, notably a trombone number, while a column reveals a dream poem about planes and poles, reflecting a student’s playful writing and a note from a late columnist.
A quirky collection of mispelled jests and social quips. It riffs on credit habits in Mexico political timers and domestic scenes with humor about brides grooms and gender stereotypes. The piece plays on light satire and casual banter about love work and mercenary humor.
A collage of quips about voting, laundry, insults, and family jokes. It includes stray lines about kissing, marriage, a cousin, divers in spring versus summer, and playful questions. The text reads like a loose, dated humor column with incomplete phrases and odd juxtapositions.
Mrs Ralph Hess and baby visited in Winfield with parental ee Nichols home. Zelpha Hesse of Wayland with her father Joan Hesser. William Volger called in Washington. Mrs William Volzer and baby with Mrs Lloyd Arbogast and children visited Brighton. Ed Edwards and Edith spent Thursday with Mrs James Mertick. Ladies Aide met with Mrs John McKune. quilting and a business meeting. In two weeks aide with Mrs James Merrick. James Merrick ill earlier but back at work. Mrs Edna Zihlman helping ill mother Mrs J J Bales. Bales sawed wood Thursday. Mr Bender family moving to W Hill farm March 1. Brooks family moving to new home. Gleede Cold fell and broke collar bone last Thursday. group of youths coasting Merrick hill. accident near Dold’s store. Dold, Merrick, McKune and others helped quilt at Mrs Ronald Dold’s. Ladies side improving church with seats rubber matting and pulpit work.
A claimed instant sore throat relief pill named Thovine offers double action by easing soreness and addressing internal causes. It is advertised as iron chloroform free and safe for all ages, also cl20 for coughs. Sold by McDanie's and other drug stores with 5c 6e and 1.00 price points.
Announcements report the birth of Betty Arlene to Mr and Mrs Cazey of ary Indiana born January 1929 weighing six pounds and a half Mae Volger as former name of the mother. Mrs Ida McKune notes her mother Mrs Nicola arriving for treatments and needing care while Nicola and Nora traveled to Rochester for medical help. Local women’s groups pursue quilting and charitable work as quilts are made and prepared. Jen and Frank Trump assisted in recent days on a Merrick section project.
Road conditions described as pretty good and coasting is fine. A Des Moines businessman D. Dyvon is mentioned. Mrs D Davicon has been sick with the flu but is getting better. Wednesday entry references Davon watcher Wes.
The passage refers to the Public Land Strip and Pane Handie terms tied to the Oklahoma territory act approved May 2, 180 creating the Oklahoma Territory. It notes the strip warensy and the organié act shaping territorial status and maps the region's early governance.
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