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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
4
Biblical meditation for Tuesday June 26 1928 cites Proverbs 17 5: whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. The reflection warns against deriding the afflicted and notes divine accountability.
The column reassures readers that fears of rapid gasoline depletion were exaggerated. It notes ample petroleum reserves for years and predicts shale oil and other sources will serve future needs. It also argues against waste and asserts substitutes will emerge if shortages occur.
A collection of quotations and musings highlights Thomas A. Edison praising Hoover as a great executive and engineer. The piece cites Hoover’s extensive relief and organizational work in war and postwar Europe and his capacity to lead large national efforts.
The article recalls fears of dwindling wood pulp and a looming end to newspaper printing. It notes that surplus print paper emerged, following consolidations and reduced consumption, easing anxieties about continuing publication. It speculates on future innovations like paper made from straw or seaweed if needed.
A humorous sketch recounts editors of college comics debating restraint and style in undergraduate humor. The Atlantic City reporter notes their grave decision to curb jokes about sex and heath in the coming year, while the Old Man suggests broader reflection.
A large Crawfordsville crowd attended the Friday night opening of new pavement with music from the Leon Beatty post and a Mt. Pleasant orchestra. Traffic opened Saturday morning and residents urged care on terraces. Kenneth Cherryholmes and Doris Fletcher married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W G Barr officiating. Both are locals from the class of 1927.
A social note reports a visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Huston. Details beyond the greeting are not specified in the fragment.
The IX club plans a picnic at Sunset park Thursday at noon hosted by Mrs. Riley Provance. The W R C decoration day is set for Saturday June 30 at 2 30 in the 3 A R hall with a program and graveside bouquets to be brought by 2 o clock. Members urged to attend.
By The Way notes confusion over the party’s ticket plans with a wet presidential candidate and a dry vice president. The writer jokes the scheme makes little sense and says they will keep focusing on farming instead.
William J. Fringle Jr presents a radio letter from H A in Seldom-on-the-Hudson New York. He thanks Endicott and mentions Harry S New Post Master General and his nationwide network. The correspondent notes uninterest in a company pronouncing dictionary.
The writer pleads for Endicott to wire back opinions on a letter from a suburban bungalow in Sel dom-on-the-Hudson New York. A telegram from Uncle Henry Twizzle in Minunk Illinois praises letters for lighting the fireplace. The message ends with a sign off at 8:52 PM EST.
A health interviewer asks how wealth was made through a partnership. The wealth speaker explains he combined the other man's money with his own experience. The venture was highly successful, and when they dissolved a year later he kept the money while the partner retained the experience.
A humorous verse piece by R. Jere Black recounts Helen of Troy in playful terms, noting she provoked Priam and lovers as she eludes traditional expectations. The light tone mocks heroic legend and domestic roles with old-world mischief.
A bawdy verse scene parodies mythic figures Achilles Ajax Hector and Helen as a chicken inspector tale of flirtation pride and theatrical banter. A sight seeing guide quips about a monument satirically while an inquisitive old lady probes its meaning.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Willie pushing his sister into a well. Mother reproaches the act while drawing water and laments the pain of raising a daughter. Billy Responds with a plea to avoid harsh punishment.
A wary narrator laments the rapid pace of love affairs in modern life. The line hints at social pressure, courting, and the swift move toward marriage, reflecting the era’s attitudes toward romance and propriety.
The Wellston Social club will meet with Mrs. Geneva Corpman on Thursday afternoon June 28. The Garden club plans a Thursday evening meeting at 6 45 with Mrs. N M Speidel at 822 So Iowa avenue. The D of W holds its June social at Mrs. Fred Palmer's home Thursday afternoon June 28. The Rosemary club will meet with Mr and Mrs S W Augustine on Wednesday evening June 27.
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