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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
4
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That men would praise the Lord for his goodness and wonderful works to the children of men. Psalm 107 verse 217.
Senator La Follette warns Republicans may raise a large slush fund to sway the fall election. The piece argues both major parties can raise millions in honest campaign finance and questions how voters can be corrupted, urging scrutiny of publicity and party platforms.
ABE MARTIN recalls past contempt for opponent rallies and notes judges lenient with criminals. He argues today’s youth are older than yesterday’s boys and implies slower justice.
The piece argues against labeling campaign funds as slush just because one side spends heavily. It notes religious groups may view philanthropic spending differently and urges tolerance of opinion. It ends with a call to support what you believe in and back your own horse.
Vincent Fritz and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Fritz's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sieren at Sisour ney for Mr. Sieren's birthday as all the children returned home. Pleasant Grove farm bureau ladies' club met with Mrs. Wilbur Day Tuesday afternoon.
Prody Borkoski and sister Clara with Mr and Mrs Avery Horton attended the Washington County R L C C A meeting in Wayland. Alma Pfeiffer visits Brighton sister Mia. Arthur Koch and Ed Singleton move south of Brighton. Leo Barnes buys the Singleton farm. Mrs Wesley Hendricks returns from time with children in Fairfield Ottumwa. Matilda Moore visits daughter Lloyd Jones. Terry Gowey and Willard Kinney visit Richland. Prody and former Borkoski are Richland callers. Laird Woodford and Nelson Woodford attend the National Swine Show in Peoria IL where Laird’s hog wins.
Mrs. T. L. Dodds under care of Dr. Wickham this past week. Earl Kephart and family visited John Shebeck. A. B. Carr and Will Saville families attended New Haven church services. Ed Chalupa and son Eugene visited John Putman. Matt Anderson staying with Charley Anderson. Sunday school class and Mrs. Harry Jones plan a church picnic Saturday. Ladies Aid meets Friday at the church. Howard Baker family visited W. C. Hotle. Clarence Dodds family visited T. L. Dodds. Lewis Beard family visited Tom Swift. Howard Witting family visited Bryan Swift.
Charles Rich shipped 196 head of cattle from Kansas City last week. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Neff and children of near Wayland at the Walter Wood home. P G Widmer and children of Washington shared Sunday dinner at Peter Graber’s. Vere Goff moved to Nancy Cummings farm until March 1. Jake Roth and family visited Joe Roth’s, followed by Joe Widmer's family gathering.
Iowa City October 9 The Hawkeyes prepare for a Big Ten clash with Ohio State. Coach Hart Ingwersen works to speed the forward wall after a 43 to 0 win over Southeastern Teachers of Oklahoma. Captain Parkin and Wesley Fry show promise in the backfield while Ralph Hogan and Charlie Brookins provide spark.
Farmers are busy gathering see corn. Families visit neighbors and attend events around Dayton Grove on weekend and Monday.
James Cruze’s Paramount epic The Covered Wagon opens at the Graham Theatre with praise from Cruze and viewers. A vast cast and dramatic western saga follow a gallant officer clearing a stain, winning his bride, amid Indian attacks, prairie fires, and wagon train peril.
Highlights include the wagon train leaving Westport Landing and the river crossings. It recalls an Indian attack and pioneer massacre, prairie fire, Molly’s ride and Banion’s rescue, Fort Bridger scenes, the Oregon California departure, the Banton Woodhull duel, the buffalo hunt, and Woodhull’s death.
The department dedicates itself to pupil volunteers from the high school and invites Junior High to try contributing next. Names are partially missing, but the effort and intent are clear. The piece notes discussions on workday limits and lunch/rest rules across states citing three exceptions.
The piece recalls a stern superintendent who threatened teachers over bobbed hair and a student body protest against football practices starting at 9 45 a m on Saturdays. A playful exchange about a call with Sam ends the fragment.
A doctor quips during a private consultation telling a widow that a physician prescribes medicine but does not take it himself. The exchange hints at social expectations and personal resilience after bereavement.
In a rustic exchange a stingy farmer berates a hired man for carrying a lantern to visit his sweetheart. The hired man retorts that the farmer never carried a lantern when courting and would walk in the dark.
A disjointed set of lines and dialogue sketches variously about poets, a tire change, a summer kiss misdirection, and a joke about a couple in bed. The text mixes whimsical longing with humorous misstatements and a candle lighting gag.
The Orange and Black notes Dump Daniels and Hoddy Rice have become varsity players at Ilowa City. A continued community column shares humor from students and a local incident where a boy who scratched station wagon paint was cuffed by the owner, who afterward admired the motorist’s size and resolve.
A compiled schedule lists stations in cities such as Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Dallas Davenport Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Memphis Jefferson City Louisville Kansas City and others with their daily program blocks including news concerts lectures farm talks orchestras bands and recitals across late afternoon to midnight. The guide notes varied offerings from organ and violin recitals to orchestral concerts and educational talks.
A senior boy answers why physics is studied by saying it is to graduate. In a grammar class a girl struggles to name the phrase types in a sentence and finally admits the sentence stumped her. The teacher seeks the verb used, drawing embarrassment as the class chuckles.
The report notes that 43 states plus Iowa regulate women's work hours, with limits from 8 to 12 hours. Eighteen states have minimum wage laws, sixteen ban night work in at least one job, and two limit shifts to eight hours. DC also participates in these laws.
A condensed schedule lists various radio stations and their programming blocks including music, talks, educational segments, concerts, dance events, and children’s programs across cities such as Los Angeles New York Newark Omaha Philadelphia Pittsburgh Schenectady St Louis and Washington with times ranging from early afternoon to late evening. The entries include specific show types and performers like orchestras and bands and note football mentions and periodicals.
Time table page lists multiple eastern and Washington branch trains with arrivals and departures for No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 12 Express No. 60 Le Pass No. 30 Le Pass and more. Local passes freight services Nos. 429 449 836 appear with daily schedules and agent notes from J Park and H W Russ Co B&Q.
Cyrus Chapter No 12 of BR AM holds regular meetings on the second Friday night monthly with W T Carson and Arthur Goodin as officers. Zeredatha Council No 21 meets the first Tuesday after the sixth month with D L Carbaugh as I M and Arthur Goodin as Recorder.
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