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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
4
A poem by Paul Knowles describes the speaker’s faith that the earthly body is a temporary house. He imagines leaving a shabby dwelling for a larger home beyond time, with the soul yearning toward the celestial pace as the heavens open. The piece portrays triumph in faith and the ascent of the spirit after death.
A reader recalls illness and recuperation while explaining how Horace W Russel commented on the writer’s condition. The letter reveals the author’s long illness and the resulting desolation away from home, plus gratitude for support and the influence of a remark on the ensuing story.
A compact note on common word errors and a daily growth prompt. It highlights misused phrases and pronunciation hints, plus a definition of CALUMNY as defamation or slander with example. Focuses on expanding vocabulary through daily practice and precise usage.
A humorous reminiscence recounts Mr Russell’s reluctant shopping trip with his wife Constance to a Piggly Wiggly. He wanders the crowded aisles, eyes the seven cent oranges, and ultimately leaves with bundles, only to sneak home and vow never to repeat the outing. His wife returns the parcels as they head home, and the tale ends with a sly note about domestic authority.
An article rebuts the idea that Americans are solely chasing money, recalling postwar interactions with German soldiers in 1918 and highlighting acts of generosity. It contrasts geld and d or with American compassion, noting Bremen flyers received as a sign of friendship. The piece then shifts to local notices including community members’ activities, moving plans, and a Ladies' Aid meeting set for March 13.
An amusing tale of a mouse reaching the top floor of the Bailey building ends with a captured mouse and a calm scene restored. Wayne content and springlike observations mix with Wayland community notes including local visits, illnesses, sales, births, and school board actions in mid March.
A resident described two birds seen this morning with very red breasts. He insisted they were robins but joked they could be eagles, confidently asserting their identity despite uncertainty.
Comedic piece urges quitting work and embracing laziness. It jokes that the world owes a living, advises sleeping late, avoiding baths, and sleeping with clothes on to skip alarms. Monkeys are cited as cleaner, humorous justification for slothful routine.
The writer condemns poisoning dogs as brutal and calls it akin to theft from widows and orphans. Recounting a childhood memory of poisoned meat harming a bull dog and a Newfoundland, the piece argues for mercy and declares, shoot if necessary, but do not poison.
Early this morning a reader sent a fragment about spring and meaning in life. The piece notes sorrow and futility but mentions a robin as a small sign of life. It reads like a clipped diary fragment with no clear narrative or event.
Abe Martin notes a shift in romance and compares it to a local house project. He recalls the carpenters hired to remodel the Larks’ home walking out the day after removing the roof, hinting at changing times and thresholds for commitment.
The author argues that fault for children’s underperformance lies with parents, not teachers, urging support for teachers and their policies. He critiques widespread agitation over schooling, curriculum, and methods as uncritical and impulsive, hindering sound education.
Highland Center reports Lloyd and Mae Sojka move to the farm vacated by Madi son Orr's. Miss June Steele rode to Roy Steele's Friday evening, staying overnight then taking the train to Washington. Chad Havel and Melvin Havel families plus Edward Wollrab and Chicago visitors spent Sunday at Milt Wollrab’s. The Chihak drives a new Ford coupe. Several locals, including Mrs Johnson and Mrs Elmer Steele's mother, visited this week. The Steeles and Will Murphy hosted Sunday, and J C Steele’s peep chicks keep them busy this winter. Edward Wollrab of Chicago and two companions were present Saturday.
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