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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
4
A quotation from Isaiah 32 17 18 declares that righteousness yields peace and quietness for ever with people dwelling in peaceable habitations and quiet resting places. The passage asserts divine assurance and stable living conditions for the faithful.
The general manager returns from a Denver convention and plans a six day voyage starting June 29 from New York aboard the Carinthia. The trip traces a northward route toward the Arctic circle via Iceland Hammerfest North Cape and Norwegian coast with stops in Reykajvik Lyngen Thonnhjem Merck Gudvangen Bergen Oslo and Copenhagen.
A story notes that Ainsley Putman died by suicide at his residence last night. He had just enjoyed a hearty supper and finished viewing a photographer's proofs of himself before the tragedy.
A compact guide highlighting common usage errors and pronunciation notes. It covers not say LT shall bank on you and suggests rely instead, Arabic pronunciation tips, and common misspellings like extraordinary not. It defines detest as intense dislike and encourages daily vocabulary growth through mindful word selection.
The snippet lists address details for Raymond & Whitcomb Co in Bergen Norway and Lissone & Sons Travel Bureau Ltd in Amsterdam Netherlands. It notes dates July 2 to July 5 16 and mentions ships S S Bereensfjord and S Majestic with postage 6 and 5 cents.
The London segment notes a summer voyage with eight days at sea and eight days more for mail back to the United States. Postage will be refunded to correspondents who request it after returning from the excursion. The journal doubts timely reports and will borrow interim content.
A colorful Metropolitan film at the Fox Theatre titled The Million Dollar Handicap features Vera Reynolds as a skilled racehorse rider alongside Edmund Burns Tom Wilson Ralph Lewis and Clarence Burton with about a dozen jockeys. The production blends humor and human drama delivering happiness and entertainment through its racing theme.
Columbus Junction Iowa hosts a community concert at Tourist Park with about 40 players from local and nearby bands. The event happens Sunday June 27 at 2 30 PM with admission to cover expenses.
A boxed quotation notes that most people spend their early years in service of a later misery, attributed to Bruvere. It reflects a somber view on life’s labor and happiness in a concise aphorism.
Reverend and Mrs Paul McCracken of Beaver Falls occupy a newly married pair on their honeymoon. He recently completed at the Aform ed Presbyterian Seminary and will assume charge of the church at Rose Point Penn. Local social notes recount gatherings at the Herring and Reese homes with family visits and a Will Roberts birthday celebration. The cherry crop is good despite hail on June second, with canning and cultivating underway as moisture remains plentiful but heat is lacking.
A local store aside reports on congressional runnings and picnic plans while noting a senior Journal staffer heads to Iceland. Silly bits cover cherry season injuries, a wind broken horse, a talky witnesses over waistlines, bobbed hair fears, barber shop woes, and a collage of jokes and poems from reader submissions.
A cluster of satirical and unsafe methods suggest evading law enforcement by exaggerating exhaust, using camouflage, duplicating car fronts, or lacing roads with hazards. The piece mocks bootlegging era crime culture with provocative lines and censored portions.
A reader suggests wearing a blue coat with white flannel trousers for the picnic. The combination blends bold color with light fabric, aiming for both style and comfort in warm weather.
A family at camp writes home on fourth day of rough winter chores. They describe ice fishing through a hole, Pa cooking with an oil stove, and constant pie supply as they wash dishes and chop wood. They expect better fishing when ice clears and send a sample pie by parcel post.
A quirky, poorly phrased set of tips describes staged situations to shake off traffic cops. It advises pulling over to read a crossword, then reversing to “fish” the officer from a gas tank, leaving a fake whiskey bottle, and avoiding speeds over eight.
The message asks about pricing for poems of a given size and notes a request to clarify a poem sent by Pa for someone named R&. It mentions daily washing and seeking a standard rate for such poetry and size.
A large crowd gathered Sunday evening for the Pleasant Hill church Children’s Day program. Social visits noted as Mr and Mrs Louie Jugenheimer and family called at Kephart and Simmering homes. Bob Clegg of Indiana worked for T L Dodds. Mrs John Wagner and two daughters visited Roy Kephart.
Des Moines Mary Be Capps filed a breach of promise suit against I. R. Grace seeking 20000 alleging Grace asked her to marry on November 17, 1925 and on several occasions afterward but did not marry. The petition claims damages to the stated amount.
Iowa City attorney Ben Swisher of Waterloo is elected president of the Iowa Alumni Association and John M. Grimm of Cedar Rapids heads the Memorial Union organization. They succeed Judge J. J. Clarke of Mason City and Supreme Court Justice F. F. Faville.
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