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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
4
A humorous verse praises and pines for visits from relatives. The speaker grumbles at noisy chatter and unwelcome guests while acknowledging occasional pleasure in nieces tea and cheerful company. The poem playfulIy contrasts hospitality with irritation and ends with a tongue in cheek wish for quiet departure.
During a church scene a poor publisher stands to reveal his debt trouble as his subscribers rise for the minister’s plea. The moment shifts when the minister calls for prayer, leaving the surprising punchline implied but unstated.
The letter recounts Margot's retreat from earlier anti prohibition claims made during her U S stay. She admits limited knowledge from cosmopolitan cities and clarifies she does not advocate temperance as harmless while opposing moderation. She cites Dr Saleeby and notes ongoing issues but says prohibition reduced harm.
The writer endorses Dr. Saleeby on renewing youth through a healthy culture and warns against foreigners who visit briefly then judge the United States. He argues locals should engage with American institutions, study real results, and resist partisan imports from England Canada or Germany to foster patriotism. Ain't it the truth.
A Boston Transcript note presents a concise formula for happiness describing things to do love and hope for as the grand essentials. The phrase reflects a timeless civic sentiment and readers are invited to reflect on personal pursuits.
The passage explains legal fictions as assumed truths used for justice though unproven. It notes John Doe and Richard Roe as well known fictitious parties used in various lawsuits to advance actions.
A young man walked beside a woman in heavy rain after leaving a streetcar and protected her with his wbrote with silent poise. He bowed and departed without speaking, leaving her grateful for the small act of courtesy.
A Chicago Journal piece recounts a girl dating her best beau who hides from the boy’s father after a show and walk. The father forcibly takes the boy home while the girl follows and overhears anger. At school she mocks him, and he warns that hers will come, saying his father told hers.
Official notice to Republicans in Iowa Sixth Judicial District calling a district convention at the Oskaloosa District Court Room to nominate three district court judges. Representation is by county with listed delegate counts for Jasper Keokuk Mahaska Poweshiek Washington. May 1922.
The letter describes a fishing trip with Bill Oscar and the Spud Boys. Oscar brings a Swedish book on fishing with odd beliefs about bait temper and luck. The group plans to travel toward Cedar Rapids and Crooked Creek with talk of more fishing lore to come.
The Fox Theatre hosts the film Penrod a full feature adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s boyhood tale. Freckies Barry stars as Penrod with a large cast including Maurice Levy and the American Boys Protective Association in a lighthearted comedy of rivalries and schoolboy tricks.
A column cites anecdotes and quips about luck fortune and marriage signs and jokes. It mentions a Rochester hospital a nurse Marcel wave a marshmallow wave a peevish wife ad line and a Rube Sam farm puzzle solution.
The Beloit Gazette argues for the decree, urging that no man should use a heavy object to impose dominance in the home.
The story focuses on Roy Stichter once a restaurant owner in Washington. After visiting a woman in the north part of town Roy, exhausted from nights aiding others, dozes in a hammock under a maple tree and awakens at 3 30 am as rain drips. She leaves without waking him, and he never calls again.
After the ceremony the groom asks the minister for the service price. The minister replies he will take whatever it is worth to him. The groom pleads for reason, noting the bride will inherit a million dollars at twenty one.
A lady seeking uplift in cinema proposed a Shakespearean spoof for animal pictures. The producer dismissed the idea saying he has lost enough money on animal films, per the New York Globe.
Miss Milrded Cavin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cavin, will marry Fred A. Winter of Hinton at the Cavin home in Columbus Junction on Friday June 30. The bride recently earned a B A from Grinnell College and participated in campus literary and student life. The groom, Grinnell class of 1921, has coached athletics at Eagle Grove High School this past year.
The quote contrasts pride and vanity as adversaries within individuals. Pride stands openly and requires a clear strike, while vanity is deceitful and pervasive like insects, making it harder to confront. Beecher likens fighting vanity to chasing wasps or butterflies, suggesting it is easier to pursue than to defeat.
A Georgia tale by Aunt Mandy recounts confronting a young kitchen helper caught stealing. Mandy proclaims she does not believe in stealing and only takes what is necessary or what the mistress cannot miss, reflecting a folk ethic from Southern kitchens.
A Kansas minister asked everyone still able to pay debts to rise, and the entire congregation stood. The moment, noted as today’s feature, reflects a stark appeal to responsibility within the community.
A satirical note describes the editor’s assistant known for bold copy decisions. It laments last minute edits and overconfident jobwork orders claiming they can wait a week. The piece underscores newsroom hustle and quirky office rights.
The Chicago Tribune quotes a view that the subdistant human race excels mainly at work, lacking ornament or high intelligence, with its purpose tied to labor as its sole virtue and reason for existence.
A newly observed cosmic dust forms layered deposits on the seabed between Honolulu and Tahith. At a depth of 2300 fathoms, over two miles, a distinct westward layer of this material has been detected.
A fragment shows a cruel remark directed at a daughter about her voice. The comment reveals harsh criticism from a parent and hints at emotional harm within family dynamics.
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