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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1920
Page
4
An article from a health magazine discusses how mind and body are intertwined and how worry about heart symptoms can worsen condition. It cites cases where belief in heart disease leads to dysfunctional physiology and lasting trouble.
A fragment of reflective verse notes the speaker’s belief the sun will set in a golden lane while they will have finished reading.
Abe Martin notes five votes in Tilford s family amid a hushed era. A girl remained when she did not wear proper attire, raising curiosity about what became of her and the family dynamics during that time.
A poem denounces jay walkers and embattled motorists as they clash on busy streets. The speaker laments pedestrians darting between cars, claiming drivers fear for safety while others cast blame on both sides and demand stricter penalties.
The excerpt presents Edwin Hunt’s prayer asking for divine guidance to trust God’s sovereignty, endure hardship, and find beauty in the world and in fellow humans, even as life’s challenges persist and children’s laughter remains a hopeful note.
In Webster City Iowa the Harper evangelistic party led by A K Harper has held tabernacle meetings across churches. The six week revival has quickened spiritual life with Chors Scott directing the large chorus and notable local talent aiding. A men’s meeting and a girls meeting were conducted in separate venues.
Iowa Adjutant General Louis C. Lasher returns from Ft. Crook Nebraska after a conference with Seventh Corps area officials. They review the June 4 1920 act driven plan to reorganize state national guard units, determine allotments per state and fiscal year targets to reach 300 and later 450 men per congress.
Governor Harding appeals to Iowans to support the Red Cross with a state roll call from November 11 to November 25. He urges churches to designate November 14 for a national cause, asking residents to greet solicitors warmly and partake in the annual membership campaign.
The national defense act and plans for June 80 1924 outline Iowa’s allotment of 4046 division troops 1914 corps troops 3147 army troops and 1144 general headquarters troops. The reorganization grants Iowa an infantry division headquarters engineers battalions signal units medical and support troops with varied 155 and 165 mm howitzer batteries plus cavalry and train elements. State officials do not plan to organize infantry cavalry or artillery this year to stay within legal fiscal limits.
A cartoon caption by Karikaturen shows Widow Nansen warning her children to behave while she is away, playfully invoking a table leg as a lookout and recalling her late husband. The quip reflects era humor about domestic life and watchful parenting.
Gudron Walberg a rising musical comedy star appears in LeComte and Flesher's My Sunshine Lady at the Graham on Tuesday November 16. The versatile performer also pursues painting dress design and has created twelve stage costumes for the show showcasing her artistry.
Washington Star notes a humorous scene where Farmer Confessel boasts of a productive afternoon while Jud Tunkins mocks him for sitting on the fence and whittling. The punchline reveals Confessel fashioned a family ouija board.
Railway timetable corrections list multiple trains with Westbound and Washington Branch services and times from 1920, followed by lodge meeting notices for Calvert, Washington Masons and Eastern Star chapters, Damascus Shrine, with dates and officers names for referrals.
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