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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1926
Page
4
On Monday July 12, 1026 a devotional notes God judges the fatherless and widow and loves the stranger urging readers to show love to strangers in daily life. The reference to Dent 10 18 19 anchors the message in scripture.
The Ottumwa Courier highlights Iowa’s strengths noting a diverse farm output from corn to apples, a strong meat packing and manufacturing base, and extensive rural infrastructure. It cites state finances improving since 1920 and stresses farm solvency, drainage progress, highway work, and robust school systems as proof of Iowa’s enduring prosperity.
A daily vocabulary note explains usage and pronunciation of fanaticism as extravagant zeal. It includes misused phrases and common misspellings, plus guidance on choosing stronger words and the idea that using a word three times helps ownership.
The article notes 461002 licensed autos in 1921 rising to 684289 in 1925. It cites 1925 Iowa auto license taxes of 5621645.77 and gasoline tax 3501966.90, criticizing perceived extravagance and urging economy as the state acts to meet needs without overburdening the public.
Local readers recount visits and gatherings across Valley Valley and nearby towns. Families like the Bales Colletts Hahn and Wimpsetts join at W. J. Pfeifer's and Cedar Rapids celebrations. H V Frank makes a Washington trip. the Ladies Aid meets for quilting and a Friendship quilt project. Des Moines visitor Charles Lester Van Dyke and family join the day. The Brotherhood holds a church meeting.
BRIGHTON BRIGHTON July 9 Little Orvis Clark returns from Halstead Minn where he stayed months with grandparents Mrs Hill and family. Mrs Earl Griffith of Crawfordsville visits sister Mrs Glen Dunbar. Mrs Benson and two year old Geo Benson of Albia visit daughter Mrs R C Bartlett. Neltie Barker and daughter Virginia return to Chicago after six weeks with W A Collman family. Verle Rock and infant son Verle return from Fairfield hospital. Dorothy Godwin visits sister Mrs Cyril Henry at Monmouth. Ed Arnold family return to Muscatine after week with Charley Arnold. Elaine Follen of Fairfield visits Wrighton friends. R W Hinson vacationing at Dells Wis and other spots. Charlene Whisler visits Chas Smouse at Mt Pleasant. Council Bluffs attorney Tinley pays $50 check into municipal court. Judge Dan Sheehan fines him twice $25 for remarks in court.
The column shares humorous vignettes and letters from readers in Jackson and San Francisco, mentions a circus for next week, harvest tasks, and a spoof stock scheme about a skin decat company. It includes jokes from readers in San Francisco and a Jersey City clock note.
July events and visits across Columbus Junction include Allen Brook accompanying the Aronholt family to Arkansas to visit relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Smith with Millicent Johnston visiting friends in North Dakota. Local club and church activities mark the week with picnics, meetings, and a band concert in Gairo. The McKee button factory reopened with over 30 employees. Dewitt Thomas and family visit H. B. Thomas in Tampa, Florida, and others return home from trips to Marshalltown and Fort Snelling.
Gladwin events include an ice cream social at the J O De Vore home hosted by the Epworth League. Rev Kendric Roberts from Racine Wisconsin will speak on Palestine at Cotter Presbyterian on July 21. Community members also report Fourth of July celebrations and visits from relatives in Bloomington Davenport Kalona and Washington with local residents and hosts.
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