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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1929

Page

5

Farm Bureau Courses Prove Very Popular This Year

The third year home furnishing course led by Miss Allie Mae Smith draws strong county participation. Second lesson in basket wearing held at five centers with 16 new leaders. Attendance on first lesson totals 492 women across 13 townships and 63 districts with 38 articles and 266 baskets reported. September county agent report shows 14 meetings 706 attendees, 41 farm visits, 60 interviews, 266 office calls, 471 articles, 200 bulletins, and 716 miles traveled by extension staff reaching 1173 people.

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Rain gear and fashion tips from a local store page

A mishmash of shopping notes mentions rain coats in brown black and blue with durable guarantees. A warning suggests spouses not play bridge together. A Kansas City homicide describes a wife killing her husband after a quarrel. Fashion advice highlights corset styles and Gossard brands with gloves from Paris.

Kansas City Pwill

Beatrice shines at health contest at Iowa State Fair

Beatrice scored 96 797 in the health contest held weeks ago at the Iowa State Fair marking the state's highest scoring girl in the event. The piece notes Beatrice earns honor as one of the ten healthiest girls in the state amid broader coverage of the Twelfth American Country Life Conference at Iowa State College Ames October 17 20 1929 with speakers like Mon F O Lowden and Arthur M Hyde. It urges attendance and outlines conference sections and key figures including R K Bliss and L F Taylor among others.

Beatrice American Country Life Conference Iowa State College Ames Towa Oany Midwest R. K. Bliss Towa State College Iowa State Colleg American Country Life Association Mon F O. Lowden M. S. Winder American Farm Bureau Association L. F Taylor National Grange American Country Life Iowa Hyde Arthur M. Hyde Agriculure American County Life Direcor Frank O. Lowden Iinois American County Life Associaion Charles Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Fred W. Nelson State Legation BO W. Hibbard Univerity of Wisconsin C. L. Stewart Uaive Ty Ofllinois Saturae Frernoen Wallace Des Mones H Tavier Burlington

Jail Them Music in Prison Brings Repentance Headline

In a New Orleans Times piece a bold headline proclaims music in prison brings repentance. The item notes a reformist view and suggests tunes aid offenders' transformation within the penal system.

Prisem New Mirieans Times Licas Une

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels Baalmann’s Tablets

An advertisement touts Baalmann’s Gas Tablets as a permanent cure for gas in the stomach and bowels. It promises relief from gnawing discomfort, nervous palpitations, drowsiness after meals, bloating, and cold limbs, claiming the tablets prevent gas from interfering with circulation. Buy the genuine in the yellow package for eight cents at Sherman Bros.

Baalmann Ges Atery

Keeping fit for the sake of others temperance lesson notes

A Brighton temperance lesson highlights Daniel and his companions as models of self control and faith. It draws parallels to Paul and Timothy, stressing conscience, self mastery, and the common good as guiding virtues. Community events include Bennie Faris birthday party and local visits, with several residents noted for activities and travel.

Daniel Lin Lie Lu Chiniel College of Wise Men Paul Corinthians Timothy

Confucius Quote: Doing Frood Is The Only Pleasure

The fragment presents a playful misquote attributed to Confucius claiming that doing frood is the sole joy that never wears out. The line echoes a humorous, nonsensical variant rather than a historical saying.

Confucius

Bring God Into Your Heart Message from Aniel's Journal

A devotional exhortation urges bringing God into the heart and embalm the soul in Him. It speaks of the temple within as the Holy Spirit and calls for diligent work to make others happier and better.

Aniel's

Power and Providence in Astronomy Contemplation

No one can fully grasp the vast facts of astronomy without sensing personal smallness before the grand power and providence of God.

Cyclones Triumph Over Olds High in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Indiana on October 9 the Cy clones defeated Olds high serves 8 to 6. Cyclones scored late, with Nellie Manners noting the Cyclones played strong defense and the local team shows progress.

Crawfordsville Cyclones Olds High Serves

Modern Mothers Help Create New Slogan

Modern mothers increasingly use Vicks VapoRub for colds because it is simply rubbed on and does not upset stomachs. The external treatment originated for children and spread as mothers told others, proving effective for adults too. The brand is now used in over 69 countries with a rising yearly jar count from 17 to 21 to over 26 million.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks America

Presbyterian church hosts 15 cent social

The Presbyterian ladies held a 15 cent social yesterday afternoon. Miss Helen Huston, a student at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, is pledged to the Phi Mu sorority there.

the Presbyterian Church Helen Huston Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Phi Mie

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