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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
4
A brief article fragment invokes a biblical saying about entering through the narrow gate, contrasting it with the wide gate, hinting at moral or religious guidance. The tone resembles a sermonette or reflective column in a historical newspaper.
In July 1929 a party tours Washington enjoying a cool spell. They meet Mrs Bowman who guides them through the White House, view Ike Hoover and James Dunn, visit the Girl Scout Home, and tour the Bureau of Engraving. Parking, traffic, and casual humor color their day.
A short note on usage and pronunciation highlights the word prodigality meaning extravagance and extravagant liberality. It explains mispronunciations and common misspellings while urging readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A playful collection of jokes and quips about travel and returning home, with lines about vacations by train and road, the lure of familiar places, and light observations on money, marriage, and everyday life. The piece blends social notes with playful asides from Pauline Kaul Harms and others.
The seller who can drink a quart without showing it may be questioned about the disappearance of 7835 barrels from a Chicago bonded warehouse. The speaker notes the danger of boasting without judgment in this puzzled tale.
A child recalls a funny tale of a father who almost crosses a railroad with a train whistling. He brakes and backs up when mother asks if the train is coming after him. John Campbell from Washington Iowa sends in his entry.
A terse dialogue unfolds with a wife accusing Arthur of smiling at a hussy and him replying that he hopes she did not see it. The exchange hints at underlying marital strain and distrust.
The University of Iowa stadium nears completion as the last concrete pour is set for next week and sod placement for the gridiron should finish by August 1. Superintendent Robert H. Lott says night work is no longer needed and the west stand concrete is done. The west stand will seat 21,142, with 79 rows along a 430 foot length, while careful gridiron prep aims for fast drainage and robust blue grass growth.
The Navajo club will meet with Mrs J A Porter at 415 South Fourth Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs T R Phillips announces no orchestration classes at the high school on Wednesday July 24.
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