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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1929

Page

4

Women in Politics Stir Debate Across Viewpoints

In a current magazine discussion two women politicians face jail for alleged poll fraud in Chea and Pittsburgh, with Mrs. James M. Downey arguing women have failed politics while Mrs. Belle Sherwin notes measurable gains in child protection and anti corruption efforts. The piece surveys women's evolving role, predicting continued participation and eventual influence as experience grows, while cautioning against a gender power shift.

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Daily Lessons in English Words of Sed

Fragmented OCR text presents a list of English word usage notes and errors. It hints at pronunciation issues and sufficiency of empirical evidence in language study, but the readable parts are sparse and garbled. The piece seems to be a linguistic or educational column with scattered phrases.

Train Tales and Desert Views From Imperial Valley to San Diego

A narrator on a long train journey describes shared camaraderie aboard the Observation car, encounters with an aviator from Wichita, and reflections on planes, mountain crossings, and the Imperial Valley scenery. The narrative covers foggy air routes, a layover at Amarillo, and vivid depictions of tunnels, cliffs, and Tutored rigging, ending with impressions of San Diego and Tia Juana.

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Birthday memory in McKinley home eighty years ago

A fragment from a 1920s column recalls William McKinley’s fifth birthday at the White House with cake and candles. The piece shifts to a Washington County Iowa note about a hog on a snowy bus run and various small community jots, letters, and local arrivals and departures.

McKinley

Abe Martin reports on delayed edible wood and flu notes

Scientists are a little late promising to make wood edible. Abe Martin mentions people already eating a croquet ball with vinegar. Ike Soles is bedridden with flu, while Bootleg Ike Lark says Soles is tapering off and will return to the saw mill in a few days.

Ike Soles Ike Lark

Weather Surprise? Social Roundup in Chill and Snow

Detrel reports continued cold with heavy snowdrifts along the roads. Despite weather, the neighborhood enjoys dinners and social evenings. On Wednesday January 16, Mr and Mrs Homer Birney hosted a six o'clock dinner with multiple families in attendance, followed by other gatherings from Mr and Mrs Rennie Dawson to Mr and Mrs Boyd Foster and friends.

James Richard Rennie Dawson Lloyd Foster Bobby Washington Donald Clyde Dawson Herald George Royse Madison Jones Shaw Place Living Lake School Jones Donald Brown Wallinggford Geo. Reed Sunda I. F Detrel Homer Birney Bernice Lois Holland Glenn Wilson Hen. Wilson Waleter Bo'py Boyd Foster Stanley Jp. Wilson Glenn Wileson

Union District Notes Mildred Kurt at Baptist Convention

Corresponder a Union District item notes Jan 28 event with Mildred Kurt. Mr and Mrs Dave Benson attended the convention at the Baptist Washington, with rear and children spending time nearby.

Union District Dave Benson The Baptist Washington

Local Social Notes From Wallingford Area

Thursday events include Mrs Ed Jackson hosting with her mother while Mr Bear attends a Wallingford sale. Lunches shared by Mr Bear and Mr Clarence Jackson. Neighbors hold a coasting party at Pickling hill Monday evening. John Kurtz learns his father is very ill in Lincoln Ill. Dinner gatherings feature Mr and Mrs N J Benson and daughter Marjorie with Mrs Benson’s sister Mrs C Hi Tear. Several visits and social calls noted among local families.

Ed. Jackson Bear Wallingford

East Franklin notes and deaths trail in era report

Mrs Ida Meeks reports East Franklin happenings with visits from James Walton of Oskaloosa and a stop at the Chester home. The community mourns the sudden death of John Sheets. Families gather at multiple local homes as sickness and travel mark the week. Roy Dawson moves machinery to Hillhouse place for rental through March. Local clues mix with a joke about truth and barking at heels of an error.

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