Bible Thought for Today October 4 1926
A daily devotional note cites 2 Samuel 22 50 with a message to give thanks to the Lord and praise his name among the heathen.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
4
Washington Fall Festival Program Promotes Big Show
The Journal outlines the two day Washington fall festival featuring exhibits in cooking canning fruits grains poultry and livestock races a parade a beauty show athletic contests music and free entertainment. Citizens and business leaders back the event inviting visitors to enjoy October 7 and 8 with city facilities at guests disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Car Barn Foreman Killed by an Auto
Burlington Iowa October 4 Wm Gerke 59 car barn foreman for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company Burlington was killed last night when struck by an automobile driven by Doyle Morris 19 of this city Gerkes neck was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Burlington
Wm. Gerke
Iowa Suthern Utilities Company
Doyle Morris
Gerke
Storm devastates Iowa farms injuring resident
A wind storm hit Ryan Iowa late yesterday demolishing outbuildings on the Leo Witt and Henry Spores farms. Leo Witt was seriously injured when hurled about 40 feet and a large splinter was driven into his back, as reported by The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ryan
Leo Witt
Henry Spores
Witt
Weather grouch and street chaos headline playful notes
A cheeky column blends weather gripes with festival optimism and light humor. It tucks in quick quips about street dangers from cars and skaters, jokes on husbands and wives, and a string of puns about manners, nerves, and universal truths.
Prodigal Son Sermon and Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville Iowa
Mrs C A Sprague visited Columbus Junction with Mrs Brooks of Lawrence Kansas. Dr Renwick preached on The Way Home of the Old Testament Prodigal Son from Psalm 119 urging personal repentance and conversion. Social Hour at Mrs Helen Bullers home brought a merry afternoon with Christmas ideas shared. Mr C C Millson departed for LeClaire to speak on Presbyterian mission work, while Mrs J F Buxbaum heads to Chicago for winter study and music at Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Helen Bullers
Graham
Case
C. C. Millson
LeClaire
United Presbyterian Church
J. F. Buxbaum
Chicago
Chicago University
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Lasting Beauty
An advertisement proclaims MELLO GLO a new French process powder that stays on until washed off. It claims to hide pores and lines and resist perspiration, giving life and beauty to the complexion. Sherman Bros Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros. Druggists
Daily Lessons In English Word Of The Day Insensate
A compact guide presents daily English tips on usage and pronunciation. It notes common errors such as misplacing first and first two, mispronouncing decrepit, and misspelling debris while introducing insensate as destitute of sense or reason with example.
Back of the Dreamer Who Shapes Industrial Might
A poem reflects on the hidden thinker behind labor and industry. It extols the thinker who designs, plans, and guides the machinery and workers, asserting the dreamer behind the steam and steel drives progress.
Fractured Dialogue Sparks Unexpected Interruption
A brusque exchange precedes a confrontation as Mike asks about wheelbarrow origins and Isaac quips about teaching the Irish to walk. The scene ends with the police arriving and a taunting slogan about weed versus deed lingering in the air.
World Court Doubt Lingers Amid Springtime World Court
In spring’s renewal, cheerful hearts or distress unfold as the world court may linger in doubt for awhile. World courting goes on none the less.
Humorous Fragments and Gags From Local Advertisements
A collage of light humor and odd vignettes from local notices and guest anecdotes. Jokes about marriage proposals and manners mix with brief hotel gossip and roadside tows. The piece closes with an ad tagline about lead pencils and a remark on nuisance taxes.
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