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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1920
Page
6
An article argues that mind and body are tightly connected and that wrong thinking can worsen health. It describes how worry about heart disease can trigger real symptoms, sleep issues, and digestion problems, creating a cycle that deepens the condition.
A fragment evokes a contemplative scene of the evening sun signaling time to read. The voice hints at an inevitable drift toward rest or contemplation as day ends. No clear person, place, or event is named in the readable text.
In Tilford Moots, five votes stir talk of a quiet family. The old time girl who stayed home without anything to wear becomes the focus of concern as questions about women’s choices arise.
A satirical piece laments jay walkers and motorist conflicts in city streets. It contrasts pedestrians who ignore rules with drivers who fear accidents, noting pedestrians’ bold crossings and drivers’ frustration as traffic hazards and quarrels escalate.
The poem speaks of seeking solace and guidance before death. It expresses love for children and a desire to understand divine will. The speaker asks for strength to persevere and to learn the beauty in the world and in fellow beings, ending with an amen.
In Webster City Iowa the Harper evangelistic party led by A K Harper a Fairfield manufacturer conducted tabernacle meetings across several churches. The revival energized the community with a large chorus led by Scott and a men’s meeting in the tabernacle and a girls meeting at the First Methodist church led by Miss Geraldine Roberts.
Iowa Adjutant General Louis C. Lasher returned from a conference with the Seventh Corps Area leaders at Fort Crook Nebr to discuss state allotments under the 1920 act. The talks covered basic plans, unit allotments to states, and future fiscal-year targets to reach up to 300 and then 450 men per Congress district.
State officials outline a plan assigning Iowa units to the seventh corps area with designations for the 34th and 35th Divisions. By June 30, 1924 Iowa expects to have 4 046 division troops 1 914 corps troops 3 147 army troops 1 144 general headquarters troops under the reorganization plan. The outline lists numerous infantry cavalry artillery and support units to be organized within the year while noting the focus remains on infantry cavalry and artillery.
Governor Harding appeals to citizens to join or renew Red Cross membership for the year. The drive runs November 2 to November 25 with roll call nationwide. He asks churches to designate November 14 for the Red Cross cause.
An illustration caption recalls Widow Nansen with the line Now children be good when I am out and Remember papa is in the table leg watching you. from Karikaturen via Christiana.
Gudron Walberg, a rising musical comedy name, appears in LeComte and Flesher's My Sunshine Lady at the Graham on November 16. The article highlights her singing and dancing prowess as well as her talents in painting and dress design, noting she will wear twelve original costumes she created herself.
Washington Star quotes Farmer Confessel claiming a productive afternoon while Jud Tunkins mocks him. Confessel replies he whittled up the family ouija board, turning a feisty exchange into a humorous home scene.
Railway time table for BR L and P corrected to March 1 1920 lists trains with arrival and departure times including No 12 Express and No 30 Lo Pass Washington Branch schedules. Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M and others announce regular meetings and officers for the month with locations and contact names.
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