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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
4
The author notes an English servant girl and Mr Rockefeller discussing a private devotion. Rockefeller declines to reveal the servant’s identity while describing a ritual of serving meals and kitchen duties as a spiritual offering. The piece blends religious phrasing with a diary like confession and names an unnamed maid.
One Iowa county voted to issue 550000 bonds for road improvements to create a year round improved system. The measure won about 14 to 1 after a prior 390000 bond issue in 1925. Other counties in May may follow, but statewide linking requires a state bond plan to connect county roads and support tourism and motor travel.
A compact note outlines misused terms and pronunciation tricks, stressing caution with words like confounding con, pro, and phrases that mislead learners. It highlights arrant actions as notably bad, urging improvement of daily vocabulary.
A debate rages over church involvement in politics as newspapers critique reform foes and cite Cardinal Dougherty. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union leader argues religious groups should uphold law and order without dictating votes, stressing moral growth and civic duty amid temperance and enforcement issues.
An opinion piece argues against the League for Industrial Democracy urging 1000 new members, questioning profits and wage ethics, and promoting a social order based on production for use rather than profit. It critiques reliance on profits and praises broad education and invention while noting a Portland Express adage about gender roles.
A collage of wordplay and anecdotes from Edgington's book and readers notes. A Washington father and a Scotsman dining scene appear amid quips about freighting ships and a mock trial exchange. The piece blends humor, social observation, and snippets of everyday life in a lighthearted, period-voiced roundup.
In a humorous missive Abe Martin notes a shift from boys to girls asserting independence and comments on modern dancing and girdles as outdated fashion.
A letter questions how public spirited citizens should be in the town cleanup effort. It argues overuse of sidewalks for storage, blocking driveways, and limited highway resources, urging practical actions rather than excessive public spirit.
Reports from Ico crry May 3 outline President Portes Gil’s belief that the ongoing revolt will strengthen Mexico despite bloodshed and costs. He says the revolution consolidates the country and criticizes rebel leadership while officials note rebel leaders have fled across the border.
The Pleasant Plain juniors stage a four act play at the high school with shows on Friday and Saturday May 3 and 4. Carl McMurray Cooley Harwen of Ye o attends with family. The basket team plans to attend a game in Paisfield Saturday May 4. The Junior Senior banquet is Saturday May 11. The senior class plays May 17 and 18. Hudson and son Jack depart for Chicago for the summer this Friday.
Mrs dA F Noble corresponds for the orphan’s home in Ottumwa. Miss Sidell served at the mast home and visited Hedrick Iowa. Several families and friends, including the Frey, Widmer, and Swartzendruber households, gathered for Sunday visits. Mrs Fritz left for Bluffton Ohio and Mrs Roth for Manson to visit relatives.
Martha Hut or hosts Mothers day party at Mrs W C Hall home while Mrs Harold McCormac chairs program. Bessie Delzeli to teach in Fairport primary. Mrs Anna Reed visiting butte Nebraska with daughter Mrs Ora Simons. United Presbyterian Sunday school and Missionary society meet Thursday. Potluck noon. George Masonholder and William Deford entertain P I circle Friday. Betty the Girl of My Heart play at Cotter school Friday night. De Warne Brown family from er visit Neunan home. E G George back from Michigan trip. Burnham beauty school in Chicago. Past Noble Grand circle to meet Friday at former home.
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