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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1926
Page
4
A devotional on Genesis 28 12 14 reflecting on Jacob's dream and Jehovah's promise to give the land to his descendants. The piece frames the covenant as a blessing extending to all families through Abraham's line, urging faith and obedience.
The piece reflects on a line from Anna of Austria about God not paying weekly yet eventually delivering, calling it an unbendable truth. It emphasizes universal law and inevitable retribution or reward, urging readers to remember that "God pays" in time.
Reading Mr. Marshall’s life story reveals illustrations of his plain philosophy. He recalls inspecting Indiana reformatory where the warden cites lack of early training and labor as the main cause of youths becoming criminals, shaping his stance on child labor law.
The narrator notes the futility in advice to a fourteen year old and questions the value of modern suggestions. He laments that despite vast resources some questions remain unknowable such as how many sellers return to tomorrow.
A wandering poet describes car trouble and a pompous Johnson family passing by in a limousine. After failing to fix their faulty vehicle, the speaker tools up with wrench and hammer to repair the bus, leaving Johnson humbled and asking how he may help.
A brief note from 1926 highlights a social trend as Cupid, playful and satirical, hints that romance favors those with the deepest pockets among the revelers in elite lounges. The remark underscores class distinctions in nightlife during the era.
The author condemns pampered children who fail to earn livelihoods and fall prey to bad company. They warn that passing the Child Labor Amendment would not end crime but could create a future stream of young offenders. The piece invokes the old adage that idle hands invite mischief.
A gentleman, name withheld, donated 5500 to John Bull to cover interest on Britain’s debt to the United States. The gift reflects pleasure with England’s stance in world affairs and will cover interest for 12 minutes.
Rev B P James and family relocate from Roy Edwards property to Mrs Abbie Edwards house in the south part of town. The Methodist Choir presents a monthly sacred concert with a program of selections soloists and a reading. Mrs Edna Crile hosts an all day M E Ladies Aid meeting with each lady contributing a dish. injuries from icy walks include Mrs C L Stone d i slip and Mrs Dave Irwin breaking her right arm.
Mrs. C. E. Cook sprained wrist after slipping on an icy walk at home. G. J. Saunders tripped and jarred but escaped serious injury. Carl Hoch to Chicago for railroad office work after finishing at Quincy Business College. Lem Guy travels to Mason City with Matt Yockey for I O O F home. A home talent musical comedy Rev Dayton Up-to-date to be staged Friday February 5 at the club house. Cast includes Rev John Dayton and many local members. directed by Mrs. C. C. Hillhouse. Mrs. Ray Singleton leaves for Spencer Iowa to see sister Mrs Roy LeGore. Mrs. Amanda Emry seriously ill in Madison South Dakota hospital. George Matlock of Fort Wayne Indiana visits before traveling from Des Moines after a sister's death.
Sunday afternoon gatherings include Will and Anna Mae Conrad and Velda Hoxworth at John Rocks. Dell Donaldson works for Wilmer Lauderman. Will Conrad helped Howard Leacock move to Dutch Creek. Mrs Henry Underwood visited Mrs Fred Blees Thursday afternoon. Wilmer Lauderman hauled corn to Noble. Jacob Lambert and wife visited with son Clyde and wife. Tony Kauffman and wife aided Fred Statleruther Tuesday. Mrs Horace Hesseltine has 150 baby chickens already.
A compact English study note featuring common usage tips on valued vs valuable, mispronunciation of altitude, misspellings like February, and synonyms for departure. It defines ABORIGINAL as native to the soil and primitive and cites example usage about customs created by ancestors.
Dated observations note that the January thaw has little impact on road conditions and a belated chill makes coats feel awkward. A jumble of humorous lines and brief vignettes about a fly in a cake, movie dialogue, and a lighthearted street scene accompanies a quirky cartoonish caption about a husband dictating letters to his wife.
A man just back from a world tour lists sights from Montemarte Apaches to Japan Geisha but is cut off by an inebriated heckler. The exchange ends with a jest about suspenders and a quip about Washingtons while mentioning West Chester and Macon.
A jokey collage lampoons marriage and aging with lines about rain, public perception, and the perils of mail order stockings. A Reno furniture dealer ad touts divorces as a business angle, featuring a provocative claim about furnishing a lizard.
The 4H club girls of Union Township host an oyster supper at Gladwin church Saturday. Robert Schafer plans a farm sale on February 2. Mr and Mrs John Davis of Welsh neighborhood announce an imminent move to Oskaloosa. Neighbors hold a farewell party with playful banter about sleep and a saw.
The Columbus Gazette installs a new printing press. High school seniors Ruth Marshall Marie Johnson Pauline Johnson and others top semester averages. The Shellhark club hosts a husbands party at W F Marsden's home. Dr L G Woodruff learns of cousin Mrs H Clay Crow's death in Fullerton California. Rural carrier Joe Schoch wins twenty pound bacon prize at Bell market.
Muscatine defeated Burlington 20 to 18 in a Little Six high school basketball game at Muscatine last night. Ottumwa fell to Fairfield 23 to 15 at Fairfield.
A writer argues Eskimos never spank their children and that undressing them would take much of the day before four spankings would be noticed. The claim appears as a quoted opinion in the Kansne City Star.
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