Resolution on Washington County road program 1927
The Journal publishes the official county resolution authorizing a June 1927 bond funded hard surfacing plan for Washington County primary roads. It covers grading bridging draining No 161 No 1 to Wellman No 2 paving across the county and through Riverside Crawfordsville Brighton Wellman No 81 area plus gravelling of other primary roads funded from the Primary Road Development Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Wellman
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Washington
Daily Lesson Debates Word Misuse And Pronunciation
A short study notes a word of the day, DEPLORE, defined as feel deep concern. An example shows dissatisfaction with someone leaving, while urging careful language usage and vocabulary growth.
County approves highway bond program awaiting voter authorization
The county board endorses a highway program and pledges to move it forward rapidly once voters authorize bond issuance. The State Highway Commission has approved the plan and stands ready to proceed as soon as the county secures bond funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Primary roads bond issue urged by county voters
Tam Donately urges Washington County voters to approve a June 5 bond issue of one million dollars to finance permanent hard surfaced primary roads. He cites Alex R. Miller’s plan and says revenues from auto licenses gasoline tax and federal aid will cover interest and principal without extra property taxes. He promises no fees for his assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Alex R. Miller
Associated Press
Lowa
Miller
Tam
Tom
Sam T. Donatey
Treth and Portry: a woman’s paradox in verse
A Bison Courier columnist essays on a woman’s contradictions describing fear, rage, care, deceit, and strength. The piece paints a complex portrait of feminine behavior as both nurturing and dangerous, playful yet harming, faithful yet fickle. It frames women as dual forces in domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison Courier
Little Helen Describes Family Look Alike
In a playful exchange a family discusses which relatives the child Helen resembles. Helen notes a bald head like Grandpa Debs and a red wrinkled appearance like Grandpa Eastman, sparking humorous comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother
Helen
Debs
Eastman
Desert Wolf Advice on New Car Break-In
Pedestrians learn that new drivers must be cautious during the first thousand miles of a car’s life while motorists avoid dings to fenders. Desert Wolf offers guidance on safe driving behavior and vehicle care.
Fragmented quotation on travel and hunting scene
A muddled excerpt mentions a dead wolf after a roar from a shotgun and references to Bowed Boulder and Hiram. It shifts to remarks about deluxe airplane travel between London and Paris and a humorous take on airborne drink experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
London
Paris
Weather Prompts Push for Permanent Road Improvements
In a reflective note the writer muses on rainy weather and the roads, wondering if the rain will boost good roads sentiment. They express willingness to pay for permanent improvements but oppose paying without results.
Ambition vs aspiration for 1927 graduates
A friend advises that ambition is selfish and urges graduates to adopt aspirations instead. The quote argues you cannot be ambitiously driven to worthy goals and stresses correcting this mindset now for the 1927 graduates.
Echoes and A Towel Conundrum From The Landlady
A light domestic exchange features a small towel and a quip about water. The landlady suggests using less water while a child asks about an echo. The father remarks that an echo can deny a woman the last word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Sauce Pan Lesson Sparks Household Debate
A humorous exchange shows a mother scolding her son for tying sauce pans to a dog’s tail. The boy points out it isn’t their dog, while the mother insists the act is about teaching proper use of kitchen utensils.
This Really Didn’t Happen Today in Uniform Banter
A collage of humorous vignettes shows a rookie saluting fails, a major’s mild honesty about alcohol, a garden plant misidentification, and quips about Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Al Smith. A golf ball hunter offers a cheeky remark about finding a ball.
Around the V visit highlights gardens and neighbors
A Sunday morning drive in the rain notes Schaffer’s lawn and terrace trees, Nettie Strain’s blooming flowers, Charley Schaffer’s fine garden and poultry, and W. W. Twinam’s daughter Violet playing piano, evoking a pleasant community scene near New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Macon
Schaffer
Nettie Strain
Charley Schaffer
New Orleans
W. W. Twinam
Violet
Blossoming Notes From Town Homes And Gardens
A local writer praises neighbors for well cared for homes and gardens. He mentions Will Anwyl's busy yard and schoolhouse grounds, Waldo Well's tidy lot, Shorty Franklin's cozy vacated house, C M Strain's porch, Mrs. Bob McCleary's tulips, the First Savings bank, Mrs. Fox's home, and Robt Nooman's sturdy place. The piece ends with a playful hint about future reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gable
Wren
Will Anwyl
Waldo Well
Shorty Franklin
C. M. Strain
Bob McCleary
First Savings Bank
Mrs. Fox
Dick Lease
Robt
Nooman
Bethel Church Sabbath School and Worship Schedule
The message invites attendance at Bethel Church with Sabbath school at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M. The morning topic is tempting Faith and the note urges all to worship. Pastor Wallace A Stockwell is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Sabbath School
Wallace A. Stockwell
Pettit to Resume Pulpit at Pleasant Hill Church
After six week absence due to illness Reverend B W Pettit plans both morning and evening services at Pleasant Hill Christian church on June Sth The 11 A M sermon title is Running The Race of Life and the evening talk is Liberty Bible school meets at 10 A M Friends hope for large crowds next Sunday June Sth prompting a call to attendance and devotion on June 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Pettit
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Liberty
Bible School
Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
Ainsworth Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 A M with J M Clegg preaching at 11 A M and 8 P M and Epworth League at 7 P M. Evening talk previews a trip to the Rockies and Yellowstone Park. W S Moore, Pastor. Prairie Plower Baptist church hosts Vacation Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clegg
Epworth
Rockies
Yellowstone Park
Prairie Plower Baptist
Vacation church school opens at nine Monday morning
The church offers a free five day morning session from nine to eleven thirty starting Monday June thirteen for children aged four to thirteen. It is a store school focused on scripture memorization and hymns with no books needed. Regular church services follow with Sunday school at ten, worship services at eleven and eight.
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