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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
4
Vague OCR fragment notes republication of notices on JEAST MAIN STREET PHONES and related entries. Readable elements mention address, page, and republication context without full details or dates. The item appears as a brief classifieds or public notice snippet to be clarified.
A devotional line from Isaiah 12 2. Be not afraid for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song and my salvation. This dated reflection presents comfort and faith in troubled times.
An Iowa Fruit journal article extols the apple harvest, praising varieties like Grimes Golden and Jonathan while noting overproduction of fall crops. It cites lessons from Florida visitors, discusses waste, canning costs, and the need to balance winter versus summer varieties amid weather-driven yields.
A humorous poem shows two neighbors in a wild tale of envy and remorse. The speaker vows vengeance for maltreated pets, then refrains, leading to an unlikely reconciliation with acts of care and mercy. The arc shifts from anger to humility and shared humor.
A rambling collection of quotes and jokes recalls autumn natures and daily life. Anecdotes about Charley the dog, family quips, and old-time local recollections bubble through the page, ending with a diary note from 1856 about church and a death.
The speaker urges resilience as some early apples overcrop and drop. They note rot will fertilize futures crops and echo the county agent's injunction to spray. The tone stresses practical farming adaptation and timely pesticide use.
A church supper advertisement invites locals to the Baptist church in Chester for fried chicken and gravy meals served cafeteria style. The notice lists salads cakes pies and beverages and urges attendees to come early or late to enjoy a hearty home made spread.
A cheeky editorial asks readers where their companion was last night hinting at social gossip and personal mischief while cheekily framing the question as an Exchange aside.
A humorous Alabama preacher responds to a parishioner that higher salaries would attract a better class of preachers. A Chicago restaurant ad touts a baked potato of 1 1/2 pounds with melted butter for 15 cents as a big portion.
Ralph Junkin laments pawning his overcoat last spring and reveals he needs it today for the cold morning. The remark captures a humorous regret about a past decision likely tied to a northern town’s thrift.
Munched lines reveal a PERSONAL section noting J. B. and B. L. B. items. Mae commits herself to Don in a brief PERSONAL entry, reflecting casual, everyday exchanges and headlines from yesterday’s page.
Reported milk thefts recur as culprits take bottles left on porches. The incident mirrors prior thefts linked to the Anilk man, showing a pattern of porchside pilferage with minor differences in method but similar intent.
Fay Corbin, guest at the J. KE. Gardner home, returned to Grant IA this morning. Glen Adams of Ainsworth called on business in Washington Saturday. Dolores Fisher, Margaret Glantz, Carl Langey, and Dyron Kurtz of Burlington toured here yesterday and visited Dyron Kurtz's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kurtz.
S. R. Hamilton recalls friends and places around the square. He notes Kenstons as acquaintances and describes painting work for Martin Kilgore a foun dry near the northeast corner. He mentions a Cov enanter church west of the square and Dr Chilcote as a local druggist who built a house, plus an idle carding factory nearby. He also bought and sold Lot 8 Block 1 Mrs Orrs addition for 75 then 100 with low taxes.
Harold Snider of Wellman visits today. Mrs Walter Graves and daughter Margaret of Wyman shop here. Margaret Wallen, Grandview Consolidated School principal, weekends with Bessie Busby. D D Stephens of Ainsworth spends Saturday in Washington along with Mrs Dave Peterson and Kath leen of Ainsworth. W J Henderson hosts a cow sale tomorrow at 10 am at Ed Flanders barn featuring fresh or soon to be fresh stock.
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