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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
4
A verse memorial notes the death of a town woman and honors her life. The speaker speaks of dignified memory, her modest death, a son who ascends, and her soul’s ascent to heaven with phrases about patience and forgiveness.
A terse biblical epigraph cites Proverbs praising mercy as good for the soul and warning that cruelty harms the self, framing a moral reflection on behavior and personal wellbeing.
Dr F W Eastwood flags a New York Hebrew Christian Publication Society circular stocking anti Bolshevik and anti Christian propaganda. He condemns vicious cartoons attacking church and synagogue and warns destruction of religion would lead to cynicism and worse. He argues Russia’s atheistic push harms justice while U S democracy and religion support stability.
W L Gordon presents daily English lessons focusing on misused terms pronunciation and spelling. Today's word is DILEMMA defined as an awkward or vexatious situation with example sentence.
The piece mixes a veteran tribute with a Wisconsin health bulletin urging readers to study the pamphlet Who Am I and embrace good health. It links Civil War memories to a modern public health message stressing health as a national asset and youth responsibility to preserve the nation’s ideals.
A fragment praising good health as the cheapest, most powerful force enabling achievement and happiness. It claims health fuels progress, youth, wealth, and life chances, while neglecting it leads to regret and missed opportunities.
A playful verse on aging optimism and chaos ends with a twist about fashion and illness. The speaker riffs on grandfathers and fathers, Flemish dogs, and caveman imagery, concluding that the dogs have endured delays while apples tempt doctors away.
A collage of brief quotations and quips from multiple papers comments on conventions radio diplomacy wages war minorities and international affairs. Notable lines critique juries min wage authority and the League of Nations while poking fun at public figures and history.
A light, humor filled page highlights Derby Day in Louisville with playful exchanges about going to the races. Cartoon captions feature SKEEZIX style sketches and quick banter among townsfolk about dating, marriage, and everyday curiosities.
A young woman attempting to cash a large check at a bank window confused staff by asking the teller to simply put the money into her hand. The scene appears to be a humorous encounter illustrating first bank experiences.
Native students at a Chinese Christian college were asked to translate phrases into their language. One student described the process with a two word summary: Invisible insane, highlighting the confusion and difficulty of interpretation.
It was dusk when she stopped at a filling station and asked for a quart of red oil. The attendant questioned the choice, but she insisted the red oil was needed because her tail-light had gone out. Day is Dayton Grove.
Leonard A. Barrett argues age hinges on mindset not calendar years. He asserts arteries blood pressure and vitality reflect aging, while thoughts and attitude toward life largely determine how old we feel and act.
A fragmentary verse extols living by heartbeats over numbers on a dial. It questions measured time and praises those who think, feel, and act nobly. The speaker signs as Blisterfoot Jim.
Miss Francine Lacey of Keota, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lacey, is valedictorian of her high school class. Mrs. W. N. Duncan suffered scalp wounds from a hair caught in a rower wringer at home. Charles Hendrickson plans to build an 84 by 42 barn on his farm north of town next week. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jones are par-
Notices from ABE MARTIN and D H Weth reveal campaigns for clerk district court county recorder and county treasurer with June primaries. Community items note births, moves, visitors, and social events including a Sunday school party and hospital return, plus a town gathering planned at the Methodist church.
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