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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Today cites Habakkuk 2 15 warning against provoking a neighbor to drink causing their nakedness. The devotional reflects on the moral danger of leading others into excess and shame within communal life.
A quotation from Don Malloch contrasts ambition with humble work. Harry Sinclair, oil man, has begun a ninety day jail term for contempt of the United States Senate, with potential extra time. The piece argues wealth cannot exempt crime and cites Colonel Robt Stewart and other prominent men, suggesting ethical standards in business rise and that the mess may lead to cleaner practices.
The Y M C A Hi Y meeting featured a year end report by secretary George Jones. The club counted 54 members across sophomore to senior classes and held 18 meetings with speakers. Mothers provided meals, and advisers included Supt. J. H Peet, Secretary Soule, Rev. Eastwood, and Rev.
A fragment discusses common errors in English usage and pronunciation, urging daily word learning to grow vocabulary. It mentions mispronunciation of certain words and misspellings like tarantula and others, aiming to improve readers' language.
The Fulton club emphasizes service and support for local boys and community betterment. Officers this year include Harvey Coulter as president and Dave Fulton as secretary, with George Benson as vice president and Harold Ahrens as treasurer, while past officers were Jim Davison, Wilbur Quinn, George Jones, and Orville Korf.
A long note from By The Way recalls two busy days with no column, predicts a return to normal after a Model West setup, and riffs on shopping, town versus big towns, and sales pitches. Edna H. Bell contributes a poem about The Printer's Towel, praising a bygone printing house era and its grimy, inked banner.
A fragment describes an event where an object fell to the floor and was broken in two, noting damage without additional context or identifiers.
A doctor arranges a dance at the local deaf and dumb hospital and invites an old friend. A young man, unsure how to court a deaf and dumb girl, is told to simply smile and bow. He dances with her thrice before a stranger asks when they will dance again, highlighting the girl’s concern for the poor deaf fellow.
The Fourth District Council of Religious Education plans a Mother and Daughter banquet in Columbus Junction for girls 12 to 24 enrolled in Sunday schools to honor their mothers. The Half Hour club contributed $100 for town beautification. A civic improvement event runs through Wednesday, with a benefit party hosted by Mrs He Lee Hus. Both clubs attend the Lews Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Sioux City May 21-24. The final Sheppard-Tower baby clinics, held countywide since the act’s passage, will occur in the county towns the last week of May under Farm Bureau women’s guidance. Reverend J W W, Methodist pastor, attended relevant services.
The Philathea class and the Men’s Brotherhood class of the Presbyter Teachers of the otter school were jan Sunday school held a social in all reelected this week. Mrs. B C Buffington returned from a visit at Peoria.
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