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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
4
Poetic reflection on the wonder of a newborn, praising a baby’s awakening cries, bright diamond tears, and the healing, unifying power of a child. It celebrates a baby’s place in hearts, homes, and across distant lands, and the joy of first smiles.
A Journal Pilgrim notes Iowa Supreme Court voids the state bond issue for roads, urging substitute plans from the Attorney General Fletcher. It argues road economies benefit citizens and explains funding from automobile and gasoline taxes plus federal aid, with no new personal levies. The piece also reports the state income tax measure failing in the Senate, deeming the idea likely dead for this session.
A compact note lists common English usage issues from misused phrases to mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights present tense for permanent existences, a pronunciation guide for fiancee, and the idea that a word becomes owned after repeating it three times as a daily vocabulary practice.
A writer notes varied views on a state income tax, Mexico’s rebellion near El Paso Juarez and Nogales, and cross border deportations. He recalls Calexico Mexicali divisions, predicts prolonged turmoil, and reflects on U S territorial changes from Mexico a century ago.
The By The Way department boasts contributors from across the country and plans to present the key to the district music scene. Geraldine is asked to locate and deliver the right key to ensure musicians perform in the correct key. tensions arise as costumes and humor hint at college antics.
The text describes Frank Melinsky polishing brass letters on the Washington National Bank building. It mentions he accuses others of murder in the mouse episode and dubs a Bailey Building massacre. The narrator notes Melinsky’s habit of polishing the letters when it warms.
A fast liner on an Atlantic crossing, origin unclear, witnessed a passenger fall overboard and drown. Passengers passed the hat to aid the widow, the captain noting three pennies in the total of 320.03 dollars. A Scotch remark sparked humor. a stocky man claimed there were three of them. An anonymous note cites H W Russell’s jam store misadventure in California, adding a jab at English fondness for jam.
Two women swap quips after a night of dancing with friends. One complains every partner has left marks on her feet, humorously likening them to stamps. The dialogue captures playful banter and a lighthearted social moment.
Salesman offers a trial promise while a Scotch aviator faints, drops his pocketbook, and the nurse declares she loves the patient. The nurse adds the doctor is in love with her, noting their morning rendezvous. The urban humor ends with a witty confession on love and illness.
A humorous reader letter to Advice to the Heartsick asks if a six month engaged man with a wooden leg should be broken off. A sales scene has a stiff bowler in a buyer's office. a swindler plot involves a $50 000 loss tied to marriage. Opera wit includes Mrs Newrich and her husband quips about a dress and a repertoire.
STRINGTOWN reports a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Widmer with several relatives. Washington visitors included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schantz and Ruth. Strongtown school cites many absences due to illness and Selah Yoder remains bedridden after a broken leg. Emery Leichty is elected director.
A Dublin radio column by Mrs H J Mangold promotes Foley Pills as a reliable diuretic for kidney and bladder health. It urges readers to wake refreshed and energetic, asserting long use over 25 years and promising a healthier, longer life.
A narrated street scene notes a post office across the street and humor about old cars and foreign markets. Included are quips about a donkey’s view of greener pastures, a prohibition agent in Chicago, and a Kansas City Star joke about Lot’s wife turning into everyday hazards.
A salesman asks if the instrument is a companionate piano while a customer challenges the term companionate. The dialogue hints at marketing language and buyer skepticism in a small shop setting.
Alvin Strum and daughter Jeane join Doc Engle home visit. Roscoe Robertson, Clarence Randall family, and others spend days with relatives. Walter Wolfe reelected at Dutch Creek Center meeting. Marion Engle and Leo Burger travel to Cawker City. Kinross moves and work changes involve Will Dorrance. Several family visits recur at Mangold and Robertson households and Hardscrabble school attendance.
Miss Marjorie Hanna returns from Waterloo Town by her grandfather John Hanna’s death. The girls glee club and orchestra win class py default in Burlington music contest as Pleasant Plain sends no entries. The boys glee club and Joseph Jones trombone solo are the only entries, so they win. district contest moves to Fairfield next week with Lisle Anwyl on baritone.
The declamatory contest originally set for Olds Friday night has been postponed to Monday night next week due to terrible road conditions. Thelma Edgar is the local contestant. Travel by automobile is nearly impossible amid the severe weather. J C Huston returned from Des Moines to Washington, arriving after 4 a m yesterday. Helen Hayes, eldest daughter of Rev Myron Rayes of Danville Iowa, recently had appendicitis surgery.
Saturday's Five Best Radio Features presents a roundup of network broadcasts from WJZ WEAF NBC and WABC CBS. The list includes Edwin Franko Goldman with concert band Walter Damrosch and the symphony orchestra Rolfe's dance orchestra and an old time melodrama plus a national radio forum debating farm relief with Senators McNary and Smith.
A regular Womans Relief corps meeting is set for next Saturday at 2 30 PM. Members should bring cushions and quilt pieces for soldiers homes and officers and color bearers are asked to attend with initials. A cottage prayer meeting will be held at Mr Sandblom's home on East Washington Street Friday at 7 30 PM. all welcome.
The Past Noble Grand Circle will convene at the home of Mrs George Schneider on Monday afternoon with a noted change in meeting time.
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