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Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
4
Goodbye in Peace Bible Thought for May 11 1925
A brief devotional note from May 11 1925 presenting the Bible verse 2 Corinthians 13 11 urging harmony peace and steadfast faith. It emphasizes farewell with guidance to be perfect and united in love and peace as the God of love and peace accompanies believers.
Great Sun day School Convention draws large Iowa turnout
Visitors called the convention profitable and inspiring with great speakers. Attendees praised the event, noting its positive impact on cooperative efforts among denominations and a push toward unification to reduce wastage and focus funds on primary objectives.
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Iowa
Grinnell College Class Graduates Record Number
Grinnell College reports 108 graduates this year, 63 women and 45 men. Most will receive Bachelor of Arts, while three will be awarded Bachelor of Music. The commencement coincides with Grinnell’s seventy seventh anniversary.
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Associated Press
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A humorous verse recounts a poet under a banyan tree venting about woes while neighbors avoid listening. He realizes his morose tales bore others and vows to quit sighing and sing with renewed, lighter humor. The speaker ends by noting his stitch and backache but promises laughter in his humble shack.
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Cee
Jay
Detective Tracks Missing Item Amid Ongoing Hunt
A man who cannot recall where he left the item remains at large as authorities say he is still actively pursuing leads. The report contrasts concern over cultural shifts with a reflection on evolving tastes.
Prevaricator's Club and Odd Clippings From By The Way
A jumble of vintage notes and gossip items. Letters to John Rittenhouse and D A Chalmers neatened with jokes about strawberries and garage weeks. Farther entries describe a windstorm, a lost halterless Ford, and a hotel scene with frozen Lake crystal imagery.
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John Rittenhouse
D. A. Chalmers
Scientists calculate electrons per second for lamp count
A scientist estimates that counting electrons passing through a 16 candlepower lamp at two per second would require 2% million people for 20 thousand years of nonstop work. The note suggests postponing the task until after haying.
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Hayin
Worrying About It A Normal Woman Poem
A short poem counsels against needless worry and urges action. It contrasts slow, anxious fretting with the resolve to begin and complete tasks. The final line humorously frames a homemaker facing a culinary mishap as a normal woman.
Widow Ida May Hawkins Seeks Aid For Husband’s Swollen Knee
A letter from Ida May Hawkins asks for help for her husband whose knee is greatly swollen after a hard fall. She notes a knee injury that may have broken his limb and begs for urgent assistance.
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Ida May Hawkins
Chicago Tribune humor and editorial snippets from 1930s era
The column mocks medical cures and social norms with quick quips. It references Cone sobre the eyeing hand method, hair loss, and a playful exchange about a second hand store. A note on wives breakfasting alone hints at evolving domestic roles.
Image of Shiela's aura in a Cosmopolitan feature
Descriptive prose shows Shiela swaying to music and drawing the eye, described as beautiful sweet and enticing. She glides along the melody and approaches Harrison, ending at his feet in a poised, cinematic moment.
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Shiela
Harrison
J. E
Tailor Makes Valuable Fund
After spending $900 for medicine and doctors over four years with no benefit, I was urged by my druggist to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. A $1 bottle has done me $500 worth of good, removing mucous from the intestinal tract and easing inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose will convince of money refunded. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
Lemmon’s
Heredity Probed As Girl Questions Manly Versus Effeminate Traits
A quoted dialogue explores why a man shows both masculine and oddly feminine traits, with the reply attributing the differences to heredity in a concise, period tone.
Arctic tribes seek democracy safety demand remains unseen
Five new Arctic tribes have been discovered but none have shown a wish to be made safe for democracy. The article notes a lack of expressed interest from these communities in adopting democratic protections or governance frameworks.
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Arctic
The Men Prefer Chocolate Cream Coffee Says Mrs Rich
Mrs. E. D. Rich proclaims her family of six favors Chocolate Cream Coffee for its stronger flavor and economy. She notes it makes more cups per pound and encourages readers to ask their grocer for the product.
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Mrs. Rich
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