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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
4
The Journal will be issued around noon tomorrow in line with its usual custom. People with announcements or advertisements should submit them by nine o'clock tomorrow, or this evening if possible.
The Journal invites signed statements from all primary hopefuls ahead of next week’s ballots. Length should be concise to avoid bloating the page. There is no charge for publishing statements, but political advertising by advocates for one candidate at the expense of others will incur the usual fees.
A warm report notes a Children's Day program with emphasis on parental pride, especially when a child participates. The article praises the charm of younger performers and their impact on attendees.
ABE MARTIN notes that aging prompts a sigh at hearing the same tale again and jokes about the lightning rod agent and the good old Jays in a lighthearted, nostalgic column.
Walt Mason bids farewell to Charles Darwin in a humorous poem declaring Darwin’s theories debunked by William J. and praising human pedigree. The piece mocks evolution claims and ends with Darwin’s obituary of sorts from the poet’s perspective.
The writer argues that a child’s stumble or moment of bright idea during a Sunday School or church program is not trivial. Such simple exercises shape spiritual development, guiding children toward positive feelings and growth.
Iowa City has a good chance to secure the United States hospital for disabled veterans of the world war. Dr. R W Irwin, hospital inspector for the veterans bureau, says the city is strong in the running as inspectors tour with local officials. Other Iowa cities are bidding as well.
Rex Ingram’s latest Metro feature The Conquering Power adapts Balzac Eugenie Grandet and stars Alice Terry Rudolph Valentino Bridgetta Clark and Mark Fenton with Edna Dumary George Atkinson Walter Lee Hall Mary Hearn Eugene Pouget and Ward Wine. Mrs George Oakes of Wapello visits relatives in Washington.
A column blends poetic reflections on friendship time and aging with short humorous notes. It notes how life passes quickly in a great city and the distance between old friends grows. It ends with a playful aside on streetcar etiquette and dating film references.
The note hints at turning the Bythway column into a puzzle department with William Reubsam and Matt White in charge. Miss Bashie Burroughs of Keota solved the 34 puzzle, Cha. Deem near Ainsworth also answered, while readers including Mrs W L Dalton Kay Bambrick and Priscilla Morrison tackled the cows hogs and sheep problem.
A commemorative couplet praises Jay Archibald Dew who died in a riding mishap. The inscription notes his reckless driving and lack of training, and asserts the stone memorial will keep his memory alive.
A comic anecdote frames three boys boasting about their fathers earnings. The first claims a father can write a few lines and sell it as poetry for ten dollars, the second a father making music with lines and dots for twenty five, and the third promises a greater claim about his father.
The passage notes animal counts of 94 sheep 5 cows and 1 hog. It adds town chickens behave like farm fowl and suffer toughness if allowed to roam freely.
Mrs. J. W. Cox reports a catbird in the neighborhood that sings at midnight with great energy. The mysterious insomniac bird raises a playful note as residents await further sightings of a bird that sings through the night.
A single hen lays one egg per day. Therefore six hens produce six eggs daily. In seven days that totals forty two eggs.
A fragment from a local page notes two new club members and directs ushers to guide the next class to the preparation room. It also records anecdotes about the Mississippi flood near Burlington and a heavy rain incident while driving.
A man asks his father about stealing a donkey and receives a six month prison reply. The tale mentions Bobby and Clarence Doddy, a bakery window sign in Allerton, and a stray note about doughnuts and milk with a tomorrow deadline.
Jno 8 Wilson announces candidacy for county auditor pending Republican primary voter support in June. He urges voters to cast their ballots for him in the upcoming election.
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