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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1929
Page
4
An item titled Bible Thought for Today appears with date text noting a devotional reference for Monday March 11 1929. The brief entry signals a recurring daily or weekly religious reflection in the newspaper.
The verse reflects on impermanence and the futility of beauty and intellect. It contemplates that time erodes all, including the sharpest minds, passions, and the self, leaving even Nirvana to gape at the inevitability of change.
In Claremont California the Voorhis family aims to establish a boy's school to aid worthy youths with limited means. Louise Livingston Voorhis leads the project, intending gradual development of a college-preparatory institution. The town of Claremont is described as quiet with shaded streets, bungalow homes, and lush landscaping, near Pomona College.
The piece contrasts winter snow belts near Old Baldy with evergreen vegetation in southern California, noting diverse trees and shrubs. It highlights Scripps College near Claremont, its newness, campus plans, and democratic, coed ethos, comparing costs and access to Pomona and Stanford. It discusses local education costs, public school tuition, and college admission standards.
Fragmented lines describe friendship as a way of knowing God amid nature and night scenes. Mentions of lilies, sky, sea, stars, trees, windowsills, lights, hills, and distant references to war, Bolivia, and Milwaukee telegrams. The text weaves poetry with stray phrases about a league and cost.
A sprawling collage of wistful Paradise Island fantasies, rustic humor, offbeat classified jokes, and scattered ads portrays longing for tropical peace. It blends humorous quotes, stray notices, pennywise classifieds, and cartoonish quips about diets, real estate, and daily life.
Abe Martin notes it is acceptable for a girl to be intelligent if pursuing a business career, but marriage pursuit is said to offer no help. He recalls theatre era ads that boasted not to offend the most fastidious audiences and the great ado used to be made.
John Hoover, 71, lifelong Columbus Junction resident, died at his home after months of paralysis. Wyman high school girls beat Grandview 23 to 21 in the final of the sectional tournament at Columbus Junction gym to claim the trophy. J.P. Loftis of Cheyenne visited the Colton family. Mrs McG. Myers of Casper returned home after visiting relatives here and in Washington. Priscilla club met with Mrs. E. Griffith. Mrs. Pat McGivney returned to Bosley after visiting sister Mrs. Louis Waterner and her father Ab Manley. OCT E Hart celebrated a birthday anniversary with a dinner.
How baby specialists treat constipation in babies and children is the cause of colic bloating skin disorders etc. It weakens them. Ninety per cent recommend one preparation for constipation colds. They say Fletcher's Castoria has proved its merit during thirty years of use. Castoria is mild vegetable harmless and pleasant. Genuine Castoria bears the Fletcher signature. Avoid imitations.
In a fall afternoon, Sarah Faulkner irons. Clifford, aging and idle, faces decline. A visitor Amelia Scott appears, prompting Sarah to reclaim life, aided by Amelia’s hat and a renewed push from Clifford to work. The couple rebuilds pace and pride, embracing youth and perseverance rather than lingering in faded routine.
Donald B. MacMillan notes in Etal and Beyond that raw frozen meat from walrus and seal is eaten as a delicacy among Inuit. He highlights palatability of narwhal and white whale, including raw skin, and describes portions, teeth, and how Eskimos consume tough flesh with little refinement.
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