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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1925
Page
4
The page carries the Associated Press exclusive publication rights for all dispatches and local news published in the paper. It reserves publication rights for special dispatches as well.
On Saturday November 21 1925 a devotional reflection cites Isaiah 44 6 8 declaring God as the first and the last and the sole deity. The message emphasizes monotheism and the certainty of God.
The piece notes Indian Summer arriving as the expected forecast of late season warmth, humorously credited to the so called I Told You Man who claimed it would arrive by December January or February. It reflects a playful weather superstition and public curiosity about the season in a nostalgic tone.
A health bulletin in the Journal office presents two pictures of child handling. One shows a parent spanking a child for playing in garden mud, the other shows encouraging play in mud. The bulletin favors mud as a natural stage but warns parents to ensure a clean bed before bedtime.
A fragment notes the view that communists in Russia harbor some anti religious sentiment though not all are vehement, with Ed gar E. Strouther identified as General Secretary of the Christian Endeavor.
The piece notes nickels and a two for a quarter price and mentions townsfolk who have seen Al Moots' new wife saying she can be clipped and painted up to look acceptable.
A worker recounts months of toil for Gingham Gass and threats to quit if wages do not rise. The narrator vows to leave, while the store owner resists the raise, lamenting a swollen head and foreshadowing possible dismissal.
In Shanghai a Bolshevist periodical front page depicts a workman with sleeves rolled up holding a hammer and a caption declaring the aim to smash earthly thrones and then shatter the throne of God, illustrating the movement's key message.
Mr Strouther notes posters in invaded Chinese areas urging defiance of government and Christianity. He warns that even small power can corrupt, as crowds show a dangerous frenzy spreading through occupied regions.
Local note sets PD C Kyle at C H Wilson's grocery for usefulness and ornament. Attendees of Baptist church dinner told to wear everyday clothes. Market news show corn demand peaks 35¢ on streets 33¢ in Chicago. Community items include public well contract rates and local clubs.
Miss Frank Hale a noted French teacher forms a class at the old time United Presbyterian College. Interested individuals include Mrs Rheinart Mrs Bennett Rev T D Wallace Miss Clara Harris Mrs BE M Lewis Miss Eunice Scofield Mrs Col Scofield G G Bennett and others who will meet at G G Bennetts house.
The Keota M. E. Church will be dedicated on the second Sunday in December with Bishop Andrews officiating. Prof. Evans will organize a singing class led by a well known music teacher, with tuition set at $1 for the term, starting with the elements.
Notice to debtors of Wm Blair for dry goods to call and settle soon or claims will be collected by process.
A reflective note on a planned Thanksgiving picnic in Sunset Park blends light humor about a turkey farm scheme with an assortment of anecdotal mishaps. The writer recalls riding with friends, flirtatious misreadings, a mistaken horse owner, and a humorous kitchen exchange about pancakes, all delivered in a folksy voice.
A playful quarrel centers on Miss Spinster's age with one bachelor doubting her claim of twenty five. At her birthday party the candles caused several guests to be overcome by heat, prompting light banter about age and party mishap.
A couple dubbed a sport model and runabout collide in a comical romance metaphor. They rush toward marriage but exhaust their patience and speed, coasting to a breakup. The pair compare romance to a flivver as they seek newer upgrades in life.
A terse reminiscence notes how quitting smoking tests a man’s weakness while contrasting parental expenses for college with unseen costs for a car. The piece ends with a quip about why axes are kept in a railroad coach case, suggesting practical humor.
A short verse by Jesse Earl Miller describes a frightening window sight that turns into a harmless morning revelation. The poem credits Jesse Miller Jr and Miss Warren's room.
A reminiscence recounts practical jokes from fall 1916. An embarrassed youth recalls sitting between a King and Queen then on the floor, and a later incident where friends rode a neighbor’s horse and buggy for a park night outing. The narrator notes the judge's view on the joke’s practicality.
A fragmentary exchange discusses nominative base in pronouns and verb agreement. The writer questions whether singular or plural forms fit the subjects Howe and I, with playful references to audience confusion and a local pun on Sand Burr.
Harold Lloyd stars in Hot Water his second independent production at Fox theatre Monday and Tuesday. Jobyna Ralston Josephine Crowell and Mickey McBan support the lively misadventures surrounding a wedding and domestic life with the mother in law and her two brothers providing comic friction.
Secretary Mellon writes Governor Pinchot promising to bar permits for breweries with proven unlawful operations. He urges Pennsylvania authorities to share records and evidence on permit applicants, confirming that both state and federal inspectors will scrutinize records and ownership to prevent violations. The note reinforces policy against improper beer handling and allows cross agency investigation.
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