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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
6
A devotional note cites 1 Kings 2 3 urging readers to keep the charge of the Lord thy God and walk in His ways as written in the law of Moses so that they prosper in all they do
An editorial urges voters to overcome apathy after the world series and football season. It argues elections matter for issues and candidates, critiques citizen ignorance, and urges participation on the November 2 ballot with thoughtful, informed voting.
The piece argues President Coolidge should continue Harding’s stance against transferring government owned vessels to private foreign registry and notes Harding’s failed effort to pass a bill to subsidize a private merchant marine. It criticizes demagogues for opposing the ship subsidy term and urges perseverance in maintaining the American flag at sea.
A political notice announces a Democratic candidate running for supervisor in Washington County for the term starting January 1, 1927. The candidate seeks voter support ahead of the November 2, 1926 election.
Mrs J A Frey reports funeral attendance for Mrs School at Green Mound church near Trenton. Peter Graber Hannah Widmer and Paul attended. Mrs Andrew Rinner and Stella travel from Columbus Junction to Cedar Falls then Austin Minnesota to visit Fred School and family. Wanda Gene born to Mr and Mrs Newton Frey. Mrs Ekeye of New London cares for mother and baby. William Lewis Nebel and Otto Frey make local trips. Mrs Frey plans visits to Chicago Syracuse Indiana and Ohio over upcoming weekend.
A collection of light items, jokes, and social notes from a 1920s era page. The barrage of quips references doctors, dieting, romance, a few humorous exchanges, and small social scenes including a farmer, chaperones, and a shopping or restaurant setting. The tone is brisk and colloquial with local flavor and dated humor.
A. L. Fry dies at home near Keota after prolonged illness. Funeral set for Sunday at Presbyterian church. Marak Durst furniture and Undertaking sold to F. F. Marsh on Oct 4. Evangelistic meetings begin Oct 10 led by Rev. Dr. Cooke of Ames. Keota back in fall festival at Washington with a band. Mrs. Ed Lantry improving after pneumonia. Mrs. Allie Dill relocating to Daiber property. Eula Chambers and Helen Helscher visit Cedar Falls students.
The piece describes Yucatan's 300,000 residents split along lines of appearance and dress. Whites in tropical fashion and polished outfits contrast with Maya Indians wearing white cotton skirts.
A comic street exchange features a negro preacher explaining Status Quo as Latin for the mess we are in. A humor vignette follows on pride and misperception. A light exchange about trolley danger ends with a quip about stepping on rails and wires.
Franklin Centre school plans a Friday afternoon program for district mothers. Several staff and students enjoyed a Shrine Meet at Mt Pleasant. Hog sales and cattle purchases noted as part of local farming activity amid provincial vacation.
Crawfordsville Iowa reports Mr and Mrs Clyde Maxwell returned home Wednesday night after several days visiting his sister Mrs Etta Douthitt in Hudson Wisconsin and making stops in St Paul and Minneapolis.
Mrs. Sprague and a large list of residents including Mrs. J. S. McCleary Mrs. Guy Mitchell Mrs. Fred Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Strain and others from here attended the fall festival at Washington yesterday. The event drew many local couples and individuals from the community.
Murray Smylie builds a new corn crib with help from Allison Maas Thomas Gerdes and Clark Hopping. An oyster supper at Jurgen Koehler home honors his birthday as Virginia Merit and Caroline Koehler attend. Ora Nicholson returns from Eldridge Iowa. Heavy rains delay farm work with many turning to hand labor for corn cutting and potato digging while a nearby corn sheller awaits use.
Druggist Artie Small reports a customer seeking a debt erasure this morning while the Hall-Mills case is revived, signaling renewed public and media interest in the long-running legal matter. The caller notes the familiar local voice and dated vernacular.
In Titus Iowa Franklin Centre pupils, guided by teacher Miss Letha Moore, held a schoolhouse roast with hot dogs and marshmallows last Wednesday evening, sharing treats and school spirit.
A compact primer explains misused terms like prophesy versus prophecy and abstemious, with pronunciation notes and frequent misspellings. It emphasizes concise word study and building vocabulary by mastering one word daily, illustrated by the example imperatively.
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