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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
4
A devotional note echoes Psalm 34 for the day, emphasizing God's proximity to the contrite in spirit and the promise of salvation for those who sorrow. It invites reflection on humility, mercy, and spiritual renewal.
A poet recalls motherly advice on virtues and promises. The speaker recounts warnings about thirteen, a black-handled knife, and killing a spider, acknowledging frequent breaks with virtue yet resisting harmful acts. The piece blends guidance and personal struggle, voiced in a Southern vernacular.
The Philadelphia Federation of the Construction Industry launched Renovize Philadelphia to spur business and jobs with the slogan Repair remodel restore at today's bargain prices. It has secured pledges for 15 million dollars of work in the next six months and argues the strategy could revive commerce nationwide.
The message urges citizens to start a personal Renovize effort. It argues that each circulated dollar multiplies twenty five times yearly and warns of inactive dollars. It calls for community mechanics to work this spring and summer to boost activity and print shops.
The piece questions the Lame Duck Amendment noting mixed enthusiasm and its potential to hasten retirement of many incumbent leaders after the November election. It considers whether the incoming session will demonstrate any real benefit to the country and comments on the ease of replacing capable officials.
The National Education Association issues health rules for teachers to model high standards of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. The Minnesota Public Health Journal urges adherence by pupils as well, outlining daily habits, sleep, breathing, posture, exercise, and safety, with emphasis on optimism and safety in traffic and crosswalks.
A compact note presents today word Pretext defined as that which is assumed to conceal a purpose. It cites a quote about servicing others as a pretext and explains common usage errors and misspellings in related terms.
A gathering of women at a social event bridged ages and unfamiliarity as Mrs. John Winga notes her birth weight to spark lively conversation. later, husbands arrive to praise the wives for their fellowship. Semester exams burden teachers who must swap novels for grading papers. The Phillips & Hebner crowd bets on the “Safety Pin Trick” as a quick, deft illusion with a wood piece and pin.
A compact verse about choosing kindness over secrets. The speaker urges forgetting harmful tales about others to preserve joy and avoid causing grief or sorrow, framing it as a practical Golden Rule for daily conduct.
A reader names Milton s Paradise Lost as favorite for its strength depth and truth. They praise the language, theme, and bold vivid pictures evoked by the poem.
A Kellogg advertisement features Lester Bartholomew of Cadillac Michigan praising All Bran for lasting relief from constipation after daily two to three servings. The copy explains bulk and vitamin B aid digestion and iron supply, advising two tablespoons per day and to consult a doctor if needed. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
A reader praises the work for its stimulating characters and action. The piece is described as sincere in philosophy with divine subject matter and is attributed to Mrs. C. Mec.
A brief note from Pill reflects a busy mindset as they weigh which New Year resolutions to keep. The writer words their life balance and commitment in a candid, personal tone.
Entries are coming in for the Favorite Poem contest with rules including a fifty word limit, the topic My favorite Poem and Why, open to anyone, a prize of a box of candy, and a February 1 deadline.
The text explains the backbone as a long bone supporting the head and body. It asks what an epistle is and mentions the five senses in a fragmented exam style discussing basic anatomy and religious terms.
A humorous column item recounts S W Livingston being grabbed by the throat by a bus as he walked to work. Passersby intervened while Livingston imagined a satirical verse about his column thoughts. Conductor notes clarify the poem entry was not Livingston’s.
A quotation notes the enduring value of eating and drinking as a sane, exhilarating basis of life. The speaker reflects on human restraint and pleasure, contrasting bestial excess with civilized enjoyment. The fragment preserves Santayana’s enduring defense of refined, measured appetite.
A clipped trio of anecdotes from Havre about a theatrical finale, a celebrated parachute jumper, and a grim road fatality. The overheard remarks frame a somber tone as residents reflect on fame, death, and a lingering note from a brief note.
Public health officials state human blood makes up about one thirteenth of body weight and completes a full body circulation in roughly one to one and a half minutes.
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