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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
4
The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philo 4 7 a daily meditation titled Bible Thought for Today notes a verse from Philo urging divine peace to guard thoughts and hearts.
The Oberlin College mock Republican convention nominates Senator Borah for the presidency, signaling respect for his independence and statesmanship. The piece compares Borah and Beveridge as fit but unlikely candidates, noting their lack of alignment with party bosses.
The poem portrays Pete Teeter dreading storms and disaster as he predicts hail and damage to his farm. Misfortune befalls his animals, wagons, and crops while neighbors pass by in quiet contrast. The piece urges embracing gladness over constant sorrow.
Mrs H T Tolander invites Legion Auxiliary members to 1100 East Main Street Friday at 2 30 for poppy making with about 1000 still to craft Susie Edgington posts at 8312 for the event Woman's Missionary Circle of West Chester Baptist Church meets with Mrs D E Brumbach Friday at 2 30 Ellen Dayton leads program including white cross work All church ladies invited to attend cost listed as 4t2
Moose Lodge members and their families and those holding invitations are welcome to attend the social Thursday evening. Music by Highland Four.
The text remarks that despite extensive knowledge and study of world history many esteemed scholars will not reach the presidency of the United States. It emphasizes that learning alone does not translate into high political office.
The piece profiles Joseph H Anderson a Winnebago county native and longtime farmer who pursued teaching then public service. It notes his roots on a local farm his schooling at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and his roles as district court clerk from 1905 to 1913 and as state representative elected in 1914 and re elected through 1922. It highlights his selection as speaker by the 40th General Assembly.
A prairie born candidate described as diligent honest and fair who has served two sessions with a dirt farmer ethos rather than wealth or political pull. The profile portrays him as representative of the current Iowan hopes and aspirations in public life.
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM at West Chester Methodist Church with Rev. Dillon of Washington in charge. After the service, church graves of old soldiers and World War veterans will be decorated. The Baptist Ladies will host a social at the church Friday afternoon.
The old flintlock musket believed to have been used by Alexander Selkirk during his exile on Juan Fernandez Island sold at auction in London for 250 pounds. The weapon bears the inscription Alexander Selkirk Largo 1701 and is tied to Defoe’s Crusoe legacy.
A temperance lecture is scheduled Friday at 8 PM at the West Chester Baptist Church. Mrs. Chillcott of Cedar Falls will deliver the address.
The Ladies of the Younger Set Dancing club plan a May basket dance for their gentleman friends at the Commercial club rooms on Wednesday May 28. The notice notes upcoming socials and gatherings by local clubs and church groups with times and hosts.
A reader questions town coverage and urges broader participation beyond Ainsworth and Crawfordsville suggesting Havre as a potential contributor. The letter humorously recalls prior notices about poultry and mocks workplace integrity with pithy quips from Andy Gump and a Boston Transcript exchange.
A fragmented quote recalls a railway incident and a moment of romance in a tunnel. The remark, described as living, hints at personal reflection and an expensive but worthwhile experience.
A playful exchange shows Phyllis teasing Miss Blank about being fat during a visit while a blacksmith tale recalls a quarter buying eggs and eight dozen with four extra items. A Washington business note mentions golf balls and mushrooms. Letters reveal forgetfulness about engagements.
The column reminisces about bygone farm life and tools, from the first corn planters to a six inch square planter used as a walking stick. It pokes fun at readers who may remember these feats and notes the humor in memories of simple farming days.
A column braggart recalls past farming tricks. He boasts of a Warren county Illinois champion corn dropper and describes a cross row method that yielded a perfect corn row. He mentions a Colorado ranch stunt from around 1880 and questions the appearance of the check row planter.
The mother says he is not sleepy at all but he never complains when told it is bedtime.
A very green young woman begins poultry farming with one hen and a setting of eggs. Lacking knowledge she asks a farm journal about hatch times and learns three weeks for chickens and four weeks for ducks. Some weeks later she continues her venture.
The report warns that bobbing may cause baldness and will shorten hair regardless of outcome.
A dialogue contrasts peace and war symbols with mentions of olive branch and orange blossom. A merchant's four month old account sparks a tense exchange with repeated requests for payment and a final check marked paid in full forever and received in full Amen.
In a candid chat, Stile recalls learning to drive with his wife, noting it took nearly a decade to master the skill. The exchange hints at patience and perseverance on life’s practical journeys.
Ragson Tat ters laments modern doctors needing many helpers to perform simple procedures. In Fredonia Kansas a school invited pupils to an art exhibit with a 3 p.m. hour and a boy asked if P M stood for Paw and Maw, reflecting small town humor.
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