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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
4
A political campaign targets preachers who oppose a powerful leader who states he will support modification of the prohibition law. The article notes that many churches and denominations have long supported total abstinence and temperance and recalls the prohibition political party organizers.
A compact vocab briefing covers misused phrases and pronunciations, highlighting addicted as devoted or accustomed. It notes pronunciation quirks for ignominy and ignominious, suggests synonyms for leave and quit, and presents daily practice to increase vocabulary by mastering one new word.
The piece traces the role of morality in politics from the abolition era to Prohibition, noting ministers' political involvement and media attacks. It argues that morality belongs in politics when aligned with constitutional principles and national welfare, and defends pastors' right to engage in public life.
Report notes the first sighting in 65 years at Edinburg reentry, with two animals captured and sent to Seattle.
A playful poem contrasts a family watching golf with a grandson learning the game. A boy and father discuss strokes and tees while golfers toil on the course. The piece closes with memories of youth and a boxing champion tale from a shopkeeper and customer.
A Skeezix vignette contrasts an elevator operator with the boss by a pun about highered. It features a colored railway employee asking how to handle a troublesome goat and ends with a closing good night.
In Crawfordsville on Sept at a sealed meeting of the W C T U nine members heard reports and elected Miss Mary McCall as president Mrs Hugh S Davis as vice president Mrs S G Taylor as secretary and Mrs W W Twinam as treasurer The session at Mrs Hugh S Daviss home also covered the two presidential candidates and a sermon on Billy Sunday War on Alcohol led by Rev E W Griffith Delegates to the Iowa City state convention were chosen Mrs H E Ross and Mrs Lois Rhea The group plans a special program at union service on the last Sabbath of October.
Sabbath school at 10:00, morning service at 11:00 led by Rev. A. J. McConnell of Ohio who will preach. Junior meeting at 6:30 on Rallying for Christ Exodus 14:15 led by Ted Maxwell. Y P C U also at 6:30 with leader Mary White. Union service at 7:30 with Rev. McConnell.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior league and Epworth league meet at 6:30 p.m. Rev. G. W. Pool pastor.
A church notice invites attendance to 10 a.m. Sunday school 7:45 p.m. Bible study for children 11 a.m. sermon titled Secret Discipleship from John 19 38 39 6 30 p.m. C E meeting led by Genevieve Davis with Rev E W Griffith as pastor, inviting all to services and reflections on sacrifice and grace.
In Buffalo Sept 30 a justice refused to set aside a verdict of 2000 for a plaintiff injured when a minor disobeyed a parent who forbade driving. The ruling holds parents must enforce restrictions and take steps to keep the car away from disobedient children.
Democratic state headquarters announced former Wyoming governor Ne′lie Taylor Ross would visit Iowa around October 20 to deliver a series of addresses for the national ticket. Exact speaking dates were not yet fixed.
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