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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1921
Page
6
Journal prints Monday brief quotations from Sunday sermons by local ministers. Excerpts explore renewing the mind, exercising faith, and maintaining spiritual fire, with analogies to seeds and soil describing receptivity to the gospel and the outcomes of divine message in daily life.
Rev M R B Regan cites a World War II French commander's tale of a crushing defeat turned to victory after an order to attack. The message encourages believers to maintain faith despite sorrow, with Psalms 103:1 urging praise as life and circumstances become part of all things working for good.
Rev. A R Oates of the Presbyterian church discusses Jesus of Nazareth as a powerful personality. He cites Pilate and biblical verses to explore what made Jesus unique and how his personality manifested in words and life. The talk contrasts humanity and divinity within Jesus.
Dr J Mc Wishart argues from John 14 11 that Jesus Christ is either divine or merely human. He asserts humanity's central worship of Christ and states belief rests on Christ s life words and works urging reception or rejection of Him as very God of very God begotten not made.
A sermon in which Rev Leslie Mountford of the United Presbyterian Church urges Christians to guard the gospel as a sacred trust. He warns many fail to protect the immortal soul through ignorance and misprioritized concerns, citing the Florentine diamond anecdote and urging familiarity with the gospel’s value.
Rev A M Malcolm of Albis argues that all revealed truths must be valued equally not just essentials. He cites 1 Timothy 4:2 and Luther’s gospel insight to urge ministers to uncover forgotten truths and restore their nourishing power for faith and worship.
Methodist pastor Dr W W Bowers presides over a sermon on Matthew 25 1 9 addressing a wavering audience The parable centers on soil quality determining harvest and urges audience members to prepare to receive seed The piece outlines four soil conditions including the hard path and shallow rocky ground while stressing reliance on soil receptivity for spiritual yield
The Kalona event featured C. G. Herbrecht discussing Sunday school methods and leading round tables. J. M. Kirk spoke on evangelism, Mrs. Van Kirk led music, and Mrs. B. E. Cady shared county secretary insights. The program highlighted storytelling, object lessons, and projected pictures with future meetings planned in Wellman and Lexington.
An exploration of a proverb about madness traces roots to the word atter once meaning adder not hatter. The piece argues that common belief it refers to hat makers is inaccurate and updates readers on linguistic shifts over time.
The piece notes higher deaths from measles and whooping cough than scarlet fever and urges stronger school hygiene measures. It stresses educating parents on quarantine and isolation procedures even for common diseases to manage the problem effectively.
An Ohio State Journal note quotes a statistician claiming only one chance in 29089 of a house burning. It contrasts with readers possibly wearing crepe de chine nightgowns for comfort, risking financial losses.
A Cornell freshman asks for a weekend leave to see his sister in New York. The dean questions the two week acquaintance before granting or denying the request. The item reflects campus social life concerns and administrative caution.
An old column argues that appearance shapes trust and value, noting that beauty can influence perception of quality and worth beyond material or obvious displays. It contrasts inner merit with outward shells and suggests the prettiest faces inspire confidence.
The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church elected new officers for the coming year. Mrs. L. B. Patterson became president, with Mrs. R. H. Walker as vice president, Mrs. J. A. Jones secretary, and Mrs. Milan Shields treasurer. The retiring president was honored, and devotional exercises opened the meeting. A one course luncheon followed, prepared by a committee including Mrs. J. B. Crail, Mrs. Manton Hebner, Mrs. William Brinning, and Mrs. William Matucha.
The term windfall stems from English estate tenure rules that barred nobles from felling timber reserved for the crown. When storms blew down trees, those that fell were exempt, turning a natural event into a fortuitous windfall for the fortunate.
Arthur Custer assists at W. M. Conner grocery while draying work is offered. John Dodd lists contact numbers and J C Mather is tied to tire shop ads offering inner tubes with Pennsylvania Gap tires. Mrs L T Barham and Mrs B L Louck travel to Ottumwa for the day.
Local notices remind readers on March 16 filing deadlines and income tax return rules for individuals partnerships and corporations. The piece details who must file when and how to file using forms 1049 or 1040-4, including thresholds for single married and nonresident aliens and the option for an agent filing. It also mentions community notices about social events and local movements.
Symbols on shoes and sandals of Greeks Romans Egyptians and Jews included horns crescents and moon imagery. At weddings shoes were cast alongside flowers and grain offerings, likely propitiating a god of fertility and abundance.
A doctor reports a method using purified air pumped into the brain to locate tumor positions exactly. This technique seeks to identify tumor sites without injuring the patient and could enable precise removal.
A passage states that a minor living with a parent and not emancipated by the parent’s action may have earnings considered the parent’s income for tax purposes. Absent proof otherwise, the parent is assumed not emancipated and must include the minor’s earnings in their return.
Instructions for propagating house plants from slips. Use a half ripe branch, cut a three inch slit, keep only the top two leaves, and root in wet sand several inches deep with one and a half inches of slip beneath the sand. Maintain moisture until roots grow, then pot with soil. Some slips like oleander and ivy root in water.
The article states high blood pressure is often not a permanent disorder and can be cured by gradual exercise. It notes life insurance rejections commonly result from hypertension and advises moderate activity to qualify for coverage after several months.
The article describes painting manuscripts with miniature drawings and ornaments as an ancient art. Egyptian papyri of the Ritual or Book of the Dead feature colored pictures, while Persian Hindu and Chinese works are noted for beauty though Western manuscripts are considered superior in antiquity.
The historic Tower of London shifts four times daily with Thames tides. Movements are strongest near the riverfront as rising water floods under the foundation, lifting the structure slightly and causing the entire mass to rise.
A complainant told Clerkenwell police court that a man friend threatened to tear him to pieces The magistrate Ti Wan cautioned that such threats breach the law and are not tolerated in court proceedings.
Rogquefort Checest Roqtefort cheese has been successfully traded. In Wits country. Not content with making it in the climate, our scientists proved that goat's milk was unnecessary. Cow's milk will produce excellent cheese if it is properly ripened.
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