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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

4

Magnify the Lord prayers echo in verse

A religious verse from Luke 1:46 44 seeks to uplift readers with hymnlike praise. The text emphasizes joy in God the Saviour and spiritual praise.

God

Africa wildlife trip ends with call to preserve savanna lions

Paul L. Hoeller of Denver recounts an eight month filming expedition across equatorial Africa. He saw hundreds of guides and elephants with lions among wildlife and urges Tanganyika sanctuary creation to protect wildlife while respecting natives. He witnessed a white rhinoceros and advocates limited hunting to feed people, not kill wildlife.

Paul L. Hoeller Denver Colorado Africa Equatorial Mr. Hoefler Tanganyyaka Elethem Arua Hoefler

Flexible tariff debate cited by Minneapolis Tribune contrast

A Congress debate on flexible tariffs references a Minneapolis Tribune piece noting past tariff boosts under Coolidge Hoover and the risks of congress handling tariff details. It argues a tariff commission may be more dependable than a politically controlled body and recalls Lindbergh era aviation stories.

Congress Minneapolis Tribune Coolidge Hoover Troover

Wit and witticisms on October weather and life

A collection of quips and maxims on crisp blue autumn days and daily life. Jokes touch frost on pumpkins, cars, travel to Canada, pedestrain rules, and turning seasons into humor with regional flavor.

The Big Shot in the Distance in Camp Humor

A collage of playful lines from campus humor notes and spoof headlines. The verse sketches absurd travel scenes with elephants crocodiles and a giraffe while joking about education prisons and weather and a misheard news item.

Daily English Word Lesson Guide for Daily Use

A compact note on correct word usage and pronunciation. It highlights common misuses such as LT pled with him to go and mispronunciations. It offers a daily word study example with INTENSIFY meaning to render intense and a sample sentence about pleasure intensified by happiness.

Weekend Travel and Church News Across Iowa

Mrs Ruth Piper visits Albion and Miss Leila Carris goes to Keota for the weekend. Mina McCreary returns from Keota for a short visit. Irene Holmes teaches in Milo. Rev Palmer of Cedar Rapids preaches with the two churches uniting in the United Presbyterian church due to storm. Fishburn relatives hold a basket dinner at Mrs C H Fishburn home. Lois Thompson of Idaville Indiana marries Paul Nothstins of Dayton Ohio in Dayton. They will live in Dayton. Mary McCail shows some improvement after illness. A A McFadden of Des Moines visits with N J Lease.

Ruth Piper Albion Leila Carris Keota Mina McCreary Irene Holmes Milo Towater Palmer Cedar Rapid Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Fishburn C. H. Fishburn Lois Thompson FE i Thompson Idaville Indiana Paul Nothstins Dayton Ohio First United Presbyterian Church Thompson D. L. McBride Mary McCail A. A. McFadden Des Moines N. J. Lease

White Cross committee to collect missionary boxes clothing

The White Cross committee of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church this Thursday and next Wednesday to receive clothing for the missionary boxes.

White Cross Committee The Presbyterian Church

Vicks VapoRub Jars Used Yearly Tops 26 Million

The new Vicks slogan proclaims over 26 million jars used yearly as Vicks Vaporub becomes the family remedy for colds. It notes a shift from dosing to vaporizing ointment, praised for its safety for children’s stomachs and wide adoption in more than 60 countries.

Vicks Wicks United States Countries

Weather and local notices mix in West Chester column

The column reports a mild wet period with a strong corn crop across Iowa and notes autumn warmth. It mentions residents Agnes Rief and John Walton visiting, a planned family trip to Wisconsin, and concerns over road conditions affecting Cedar township trade. Doctor Bowers departs Washington county and is welcomed to Waterloo.

Agnes Rief Keswick Iowa John Walton Stanley Wis Wisconsin Francis Muscatine Cedar Township Statler’s Corner Wellman Doctor Bowers Washington Ile Washington County West Chester Waterloo

Crawfordsville Weekend Visitors Reported

Crawfordsville notes show Paul Mitchell and family from Marietta Illinois visiting relatives including Mrs. Margaret Hull. Rex Beauchimp Harold Lowe and Wm. Edgar arrived from Quincy Monmouth and Mt. Pleasant for the weekend. Geraldine Stratton teaching at Wiltons Junction joined Miss Lucile Carner for a short visit.

Crawfordsville Paul Mitchell Marietta Ill Margaret Hull Rex Beauchinp Harold Lowe Quincy Wm. Edgar Monmouth Lisle Anwyl Helen Huston Lyle Lowe Mt. Pleasant Harold Ross Son Russell Wellman Geraldine Stratton Wiltons Junction Lucile Carner Shand Miss Carper

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