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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1921
Page
5
Grace Miller portrays Tony in a hospital wing meeting Doctor Paul Vendehaven. He offers work and companionship to help him recover and feel useful, while Tony’s gratitude and affection grow as she cares for the flowers and waits for a future.
Tony a bareheaded girl with a Nule pig seeks change as Dr John Pendlehaven offers shelter for her and her pet. She battles homelessness and family absence, then accepts a caring home with Pendlehaven and his brother in a conservatory, while Katherine Curtis faces shock at the change.
Charles and Bessie Lieske of Sheldon Iowa renew their bid for custody of their three sons Billy Charlie Henry Lieske after two years in the Iowa Children's Home Society. The new petition in Polk County requests surrender of the children claiming improved ability to provide clothing, feeding, training and proper environment.
Lonely Tonnibel Devon wanders into an Ithaca Salvation Army hall where she meets Captain Phillip McCauley. Uriah Devon schemes for a marriage to Reginald Brown and brutal conflict erupts as Tony uncovers a baby portrait tied to a missing child and a Penderhaven connection. The tale follows Tony’s return of the portrait and Mrs. Devon’s confrontation with past abuse.
In a strained scene Katherine confronts family pressure and plans to visit Doctor Pemblehaven for guidance. Her mother and cousin tensions rise as Katherine asserts she will not follow orders and seeks a discreet trip to check on a possible home scene, warning she must return before dark. The chapter ends with Tony requesting independence and a hint of future consequences.
A reader recalls an embarrassing moment in church when a penny donation box toppled spilling thirty five pennies across the floor. The scene drew stares as the child hastily gathered the coins before the service resumed.
Waterloo March 5 Fred Pettit county clerk notes the power of regular saving. He cites a man who started less than eleven years ago paying $20 monthly for building and loan stock, with $2600 paid in and interest bringing the total to $4014.86 for his daughter. He then invested again in 40 more shares.
Iowa reports 35 501 000 acres of tillable land across 208 320 farms. Of these farms 46.83 percent are owned by their operators, with remaining farms rented or leased to tenants under various arrangements. Tenant farming has shown an in- crease as owners and renters adjust to conditions.
The report notes changes in farm land use following the war as farmers diversify through renting to sons and relatives. It cites the federal bureau figures for tracts of three acres or more, with about 12,000 sub ten acre parcels. Iowa’s surface area and water coverage are detailed, including 352,900 acres of streams and lakes and 3,000 acres of waste land mainly along river bottoms.
The parasol ants of Brazil march in single file with leaf scraps on their heads. They carry chewed leaves to underground chambers where they ferment and allow white fungal mycelium to grow. The workers then bite off developing mushroom buttons and feed them to the larvae.
The article explains the sailor's term Davy Jones as a legendary sea spirit believed to preside over demons of the sea. It describes sightings as a gigantic being with three rows of teeth, dreadful eyes, and blue flame from its nostrils in storms. The ocean is titled Davy Jones' Locker by mariners.
A short verse from Tyrihans in Christiania jokes about wishing someone had lived earlier in history as the years grew shorter, a playful reflection on time and aging.
Dud Tunkins notes that Jud Tunkins has become so skilled a businessman that negotiating a day's work takes longer than completing the actual job.
In Mason City a fifteen man Chinese partnership operates the Canton Cafe as joint proprietors. The group lists members on income tax returns and represents a notable arrangement under U.S. partnership laws.
The article previews the Paramount Aircraft picture Luck in Pawn starring Marguerite Clark. It follows a country girl who aspires to art glory, presented in a clever stage comedy style.
The text advises ending the day by changing from working clothes and adopting relaxing habits. It suggests activities like walking reading enjoyable material or enjoying music to detach from shop talk and refresh the mind.
The essay surveys Scotch Irish Welsh and other traditions including Roumania Scandinavia Greece and the Netherlands. It argues true appreciation comes from hearing singing and becoming familiar with the diverse emotions those songs express.
The passage notes Spanish songs closely resembling dance music of the people, making distinctions hard. It highlights Basque songs with strong syncopated rhythms and continual changes in time, comparing them to African American songs in this regard.
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