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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1926
Page
4
A brief meditation cites Luke 17 21 affirming that the kingdom of God is inside believers. The reflection emphasizes inner spiritual presence over external signs or locations.
A critical tract condemns Sinclair Lewis for refusing the Pulitzer prize and for portraying Main Street as a god. It argues his satire mocks small towns and business culture, accusing publishers and white-collar elites of shaping opinions and enabling his fame.
The passage presents a daily vocabulary note focusing on misused adjectives and pronunciation, highlighting Arkansas and defendant spelling. It introduces the word SUPPLICATH defined as to seek humbly and earnestly beg and implore with an example of a prisoner giving a supplicating glance.
County notes from Crawfordsville Iowa dated June 26 report residents attending the Y P C U convention in Washington including Margaret Gault Marion T Davidson Rev W C Porter and daughters Flora and Mary Florence Holmes Violet Twinam Dana and Earle Barnes William and Margaret Davidson and Charles Millson. T H Barnes returns from Chicago. Word reached of Mrs D C Gookin Ismay Montana killed in an automobile accident and to be buried in Columbus Junction. A local birthday gathering for Elizabeth McConahay marked her seventieth. Mr and Mrs M D P Work of Washington stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Lee Lease. Mrs Lee Lease visited Keota. Mr and Mrs Clark Gormly and daughter of Waterloo and Mrs Alice Gormly of Tipton visited relatives. Verle McElroy of Iowa City was a weekend visitor.
A reader criticizes Lewis’s posturities and claims Babbitts are indispensable to civilization. The piece argues Lewis seeks attention with his books while underestimating the Babbitts’ value, labeling Lewis a chump.
The Children's Bureau outlines pigmentation goals over sunburn risk for infants, noting fair skinned babies need shorter, more frequent exposures while darker infants tolerate longer sessions. Seasonal timing, indoor sun windows, and gradual outdoor starts are advised to balance safety with tanning progress.
Water levels have dropped after heavy flows leaving farmers in busy cultivation with corn in early to mid stages. Hay cutting planned for next week while cherries begin ripening and picked by women. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hopping, Virginia, Miss Caroline Koehler, and Meint Koehler were guests at the Logan Ahrens home.
Helen Smylie visiting grandparents at Ains Cyrus Wagner has built a new hog house and plans a barn to replace the spring fire loss. David Kleese and Elwood visited Thomas Cerdy’s family. William McCartney also dropped by. Neighborhood youths attend a Washington carnival. Spread Eagle district ladies plan a July seven meeting with Miss Tena Gerdes at two. Minnie Miller, ill with appendicitis and chickenpox, is improving after a Sunday illness.
The Civle Vacation School will end this week with a public program. Mrs Fannie Chacey has improved after surgery at her home in Richland. Several visitors are noted including Mr and Mrs Frank Figgins of Des Moines and Mrs A Bailey of Washington.
The Washington Press notes officers re elected at both National banks last Tuesday evening. In First National Bank Norman Everson remains President with R R Rowland and W G Simmons as Cashier and Assistant. Washington National re elected A W Chilcote President I W Laughhead Vice President J R Richards Cashier J A Young Assistant Cashier with a slate including M Wilson J Waddle W W Wells W Wilson Jr J A Henderson and others. A wedding in 1878: R E Booth and Miss Malinda RB Baker wed March 2. Two boys arrested for disturbing A M E church, convicted and jailed but escaped from the tower.
Charles J. Wilson, the attorney, announced the birth of a 10 pound baby boy today. He boasted the infant is likely red headed and described the event with pride.
James Harwood, a boots and shoes dealer, wed Lizzie Fisher possibly by his father in Greenwich Washington County New York last Wednesday night. They plan to arrive here Friday and the couple hopes to stay true to their faith.
Grocers complain about a pounded deal as cows roam the square and feed on produce. They ask why business men cannot license cows to trespass on goods and wonder if the town would extend corporation rules to keep cows further away.
Temperance meetings are booming with strong turnout. Two citizens testified they had sworn off and planned reform, urging others to heed their words and keep away from temptation.
Senator Wilson called Saturday and returned Monday with his daughter Ella after two weeks in Des Moines. Charles Reeves and Charles Daugherty visited Mr. Chaffin's bay in West Liberty on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Keck plan a Thursday trip to Hot Springs Arkansas for Mrs. Keck's health.
A note records the marriage of Rev. Haines to R. Henderson Walker of the city, indicating a local wedding event and the couple’s union.
The year closed was successful with 155.5 days taught and 83 total enrollment. Certificates of graduation were awarded to Priscilla Dicken and others in 1876 1877 and 1878, with names listed. D. W. Lewis signs.
Gossip reports Saturday eggs priced per dozen. Farmers say costs exceed hens’ earnings. A club room to open northeast of the square at month’s start. The Smouse family travels to Lorned Kansas to establish a new business. George Townsend buys J Albert William’s West End lots to build a house.
The Rev Stephen Yoder married G C Noble and Miss Lizzie Eicher at his home on Tuesday evening March 26. The Press offers congratulations. This marks the first break in the pastor’s large family of 14 children.
Three months ago several musical players planned private gatherings to sing and play for improvement. The group grew into a society that meets every fortnight and plans a semi public performance every five to six weeks. Ae 2 Chilcote is president. They held a prior entertainment at Charlton's Music Room for invited guests featuring Prof Snodgrass Chas Berger and several ladies and gentlemen among the performers.
Mr and Mrs Keck and Mrs Simmons returned from Hot Springs bringing many specimens that impressed Mr Bryson with the region's ecology. George B Townsend married Miss Carrie FE Meacham on April 2 1878 at the bride's mother's home. J Albert Williams hosted a reception Friday night for the couple. Poolish Girls report notes three young women aged about sixteen caused a disturbance near Heath's saloon, prompting Donovan to urge their parents be informed.
The piece notes a humorous line about blue ribbon winners eating fruit cake with brandy and claims it does not break the pledge. It cites Rip and jokes that this time does not count while warning to avoid cake that crossed with rye content.
The Table Gossip reports Ro G Vincent back from the east. The mother of T T Keeley died near Harper in her 67th year. Walter McKennie praises wheat prospects in Iowa while farmers fear cold soil. Nursery man J R Crumpacker notes good fruit outlook. Eversons to sail aboard the steamer Eutobia at 2 30 pm on Wednesday May 15. Washington Guards elect Col Palmer as captain, replacing A R Dewey.
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes from a small town setting. Includes a beauty parlor misadventure prompting a taxi driver to ask for identity, Lem Lunk's featherweight mule mishap, a college graduate's job hunt, minstrel George Clarke in a lawyer’s crossfire, and a quip about women wearing men's clothes and cosmetics, all in a folksy, magazine-style reminiscence.
A fragmented page mixes social quips and cartoon captions with snippets about Boots and a missing friend. Jokes about judges of baby shows, budgeting, and a landlord’s tolerances mingle with quips on sunshine and a tsp of sentiment.
Charley Corvette and Mattie Vincent wed in a ceremony mediated by Rev. W. C. Williamson on Thursday as they entered the bonds of matrimony in another state.
Fred Mott's barber shop on the south side advertises a luxurious experience with a corps of assistants. They promise high speed cutting and dyeing, claiming no competition in pace, and offer all the crack styles of clip, dyeing, hair dressing, and related services.
A jovial young country minister dining at a farmhouse on a Sunday quipped about a roast chicken entering the ministry. He then joked that it would hopefully do better in the ministry than in lay work.
Wm Tracey a farmer aged 78 was tortured by robbers who scorched his feet and legs with burning brands. They robbed him of a watch and ten dollars near Sioux City.
Officers of the Philharmonic Society are named as President Mrs J H Chilcote Vice President J F Snodgrass Secretary and Treasurer Frank Smith Music Committee 8 B Dewey Mrs T D Wallace and Mrs Wm Scofield are listed as members.
Burglars tried William Scofield’s house Sunday night. a hired girl’s supposed beau frightened them away. Moral urges keeping someone sparking for personal safety.
Prison reformer asks a prisoner if he is happy and notes stone walls do not make a prison. The convict replies that the warden has hypnotized him.
The fragment asserts that character functions like muscle, shaping behavior when called upon while remaining soft and flabby if unused. It presents a propositional contrast without specific events or individuals.
A playful verse imitates the song Show Me the Way to Go Home praising a paved road home. The speaker jokes about fatigue from a long drive and mud up to the head, imagining a clear path back to bed through Iowa’s mud and loam.
Report on upcoming village picnic hopes for a grand event similar to the previous year's celebration with communal food and turnout anticipated. Pass the potato salad request signals casual newsroom tone and community focus.
Classified item notes a Louden Litter carrier complete with 100 ft track and hangers. Priced cheap. Contact phones 153 or 123 Red. Other text appears garbled.
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