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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
6
Berlin authorities cut rail fare by half for needy tenant gardeners travelling to vacant lots around the city. The spring and summer practice leases small plots once held for speculation, creating a continuous ring of vegetable plots around Berlin. Gardeners total 170,000, up 12,000 from last year, with 15,000 acres in use.
A reflective aphorism notes that capable men often lack the nerve to market their gifts, while those with limited talent advertise their nerve boldly. The paradox contrasts talent and self-promotion.
Colorado is nicknamed The Centennial State for becoming the 38th state in 1876, marking the hundredth anniversary of American independence.
Rooster club meets with Mrs Harvey Anderson Tuesday afternoon. K of C regular meeting Tuesday evening. Children day observed at West Chester Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 30. Epworth League Institute at Mt Pleasant gathering Sunday June 24 at 6 45 am. Young Women Missionary society meets Monday evening at 7 30. Grace Hill Sunday school Children Day exercises Sunday at 2 30. Film Children in Many Lands at Baptist church Friday 7 30 with silver offering. Presbyterian Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 20. White Shrine Damascus No 10 invited to Rose Croix Shrine No 5 ceremony at Masonic Temple Tuesday June 26 banquet 6 pm reservations by June 23. Mrs Eva Mae Michels W H P osts
All Fortnightly Club members are informed of a general meeting to be held. Details regarding time place and agenda will be announced to members.
Members from all departments are urged to attend a social gathering at 2:30 PM on Monday at 406 Washington Street, where books will be distributed and membership names may be proposed.
A concise maxim on steady, directed effort. It emphasizes choosing the correct path and maintaining patience to achieve progress, framing progress as sustained, purposeful movement rather than sudden leaps.
The S.E. Club will meet on Wednesday June 27 with Mrs Chas R Wilson at 11013 in the local area.
A witty adage notes that a man who keeps a bee in his bonnet cannot object when his wife has a bid in hers, implying shared folly and mutual indulgence in mischief within marriage.
A brief Cleveland Press note urges a lighter view of personal and public troubles to gain clarity. The item underscores humor as a coping tool and offers a concise secular guidance.
The note presents a moral meditation on business union as a ladder to success. It cites S. Bernard and frames humility and toil as two uprights guiding ascent toward a higher destination. The brevity and didactic tone echo a midcentury inspirational aphorism.
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