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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
4
A devotional meditation reflects on Matthew 4 8 10 where the devil offers all kingdoms of the world in exchange for worship and Jesus rebukes Satan quoting worship to the Lord alone, urging faithful devotion. The piece emphasizes steadfast faith and obedience to God.
The Journal shares a nostalgic note on a group photo of the Class of 1929, urging members to preserve pictures for future generations. It reflects on aging, time, and the value of historical mementos as grandchildren may prize them fifty or sixty years hence.
A compact note outlines a daily English lesson plan focused on ten misused words. It discusses mispronunciations and common misspellings, urging readers to practice by using a word three times per day to improve vocabulary and pronunciation.
The piece discusses the move to smaller currency notes of new dimensions with reinforced paper and distinct protective features. It questions the savings from reduced production costs and how those funds might be used, while expressing distrust of future public spending under Mellon and noting skepticism toward potential misuse.
The Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals defends its open, public actions to promote prohibition and oppose vice. It rejects being labeled a lobby and asserts its aims are public moral reform, not private gain, urging citizens to petition lawmakers against legalized evils.
A Detroit firm offers the 1928 Senddro Six on a co nate basis with the owner keeping the car at the plant and free to visit. Purchasers pay taxes and can snap pictures at their expense. Pontiac introduces a companionate pay plan that reinvests wages to curb bootlegging and strikes. Akron tire firms agree to a cooperative production, avoiding rivalry by shared plant visits and mutual pooling, economists call it ideal. A humorous aside follows about a dormitory observation and classroom chatter.
A fragmented OCR style exchange features humorous banter about a man’s nose and walking versus running. The speakers trade quips about an unspecified incident and imply a punchline regarding why someone was brought down.
The third evening dinner for members and families starts at 6 30 with dancing and music by Jake's orchestra. Mrs D D Davis serves as chairman and asks guests to bring silver and napkins for the event.
A quirkily voiced note from Miss Fawn Lippincutt in The Weekly Slip Horn favors personal branding with a private mug bearing one’s name. She jokes travelers should wrap a trunk tight, packing no more than three undershirts for journeys.
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