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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
4
The inscription mourns William Pruett who died trying to beat a train, notes Bill McSwipe lost to a blast, and records two youths killed for speeding and ignoring road rules. Hannah Maria rests in a graveyard, lamenting a place with no girls to hire and goodbye to those she left behind.
The analysis argues that enforcement alone fails without enlightenment and education about beverage alcohol. It urges publishing full truth on liquor interests and prohibition methods, noting truth alone does not free people without knowledge and that final solution rests with those who know the truth.
A twelve year old narrator Werner Lowry recalls a child describing a finger cut and asks at what age one learns not to cut oneself. He notes even as a twelve year old he is asked by parents about the recurring mishap and explains telling his mother and father.
A community column shares an autumn poem by Helen Hunt Jackson and notes Texas Jake’s September verses. The fragment mentions October imagery such as red leaves, pumpkins, frost, and gourds, then recalls September poetry and invites readers to submit October pieces.
The piece argues that tomorrow’s voters and leaders born during prohibition will shape the fate of the Eighteenth Amendment. It notes millions of students and young people, emphasizing education cohorts as key to enforcing meat and beverage alcohol policy. A Dayton News aside mentions color blindness and red green confusion.
Riverside honors a pastor and teachers in a reflective editorial that recalls a community figure and the habit of public recognition. The writer references a roadside carriage and mules, while musing on crime law and media practices.
Grandchildren of old readers now discuss Chevrolet Ford Nash Whippet Buick and Dodge instead of Bible Shakespeare Dickens Byron and Poe. The piece notes aging brings a reward as schooling fades before World War II history.
Daily English lesson presents UNCOMPROMISING as the word of the day meaning unyielding or inflexible. It highlights usage with example sentence about adopting an uncompromising attitude.
The program featured the William Best Orchestra Invocation Rev Crozier vocal solo Smilein Through Mrs Edyth Price piano by Mrs S A Rice and a welcome address by Mrs Cioyvad Cress A banjo and harmonica duet by Mrs R C Knight and Doris Kude Reading The Little Boy and His ... Wilton Best Iowa Corn Song and audience refreshments followed. The Ladies Social will meet Friday at Miss Maggie Foster 633 East Jefferson. 1953 regular meeting of Knights of Columbus with officer installation. Potluck supper state officers present Wednesday Oct 2 J M Kelley G K 1953
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