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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1927
Page
4
A devotional note cites Psalm 84 10 praising the pleasure of dwelling in God’s house over worldly comforts. It emphasizes the preferability of serving as a doorkeeper in God’s courts than living among the wicked.
The verse recalls a late night vigil for a dying loved one as the breath grows faint. It peers into the tension between living hope and fear while caretakers feel their strength wane. The poem ends with a morn that reveals the departed has a morning beyond their own.
The piece urges Governor Hamill to call a special session of the Iowa legislature to authorize a state bond issue for primary road improvements. It argues that trust in the people would let them decide, notes counties already issuing bonds, and asserts broad public support for better roads and year round service.
This page lists guidance on proper word usage and pronunciation. It covers common misuses such as starting to sing versus began and mispronunciations like inane. It also defines synonyms and urges using one new word each day with examples of correct usage and form.
The text stresses that state prosperity hinges on upgrading main and secondary highways. It emphasizes modernization as essential for economic health and regional development.
Waco Texas September 25 a curious bankruptcy petition lists one old Confederate uniform as an asset. Col Felix Robertson a senior Confederate officer declares the item valued at twenty dollars noting his lifelong service and fidelity to the flag and the nation in a petition recounting military past and loyalty.
The Midwest Review argues standardization reduces variety and costs. Bread weights vary while prices stay fixed, and paving brick, sheet steel, lumber sizes, and hardware have been streamlined. Interchangeable parts in a Swedish boat engine plant illustrate the cost shifts borne by buyers.
The author states the supreme prayer is to be radiant not by learning riches or fame but by health cheerfulness courage and good will. He wishes to live without hate envy or fear and to meet others on equal footing. He seeks simplicity honesty and unforced help that guides by example rather than dictation.
Carl Nelson laments shifting youth culture with phrases like Klivvers, cosmetics and flowers scraps, Sheiks and flappers. He notes older generations warned of rapid change, while future generations will recount it the same way when they have children.
The article argues against a world standard for provincialism, praising main street culture and kindness as true measures of civilization. It asserts small towns share as many odd characters as cities, with deeper insight due to close community ties and mutual knowledge.
A compilation of quotes from judges governors and officials arguing that excessive and ill enforced laws erode respect for law. They warn laws proliferate beyond comprehension and urge automatic repeal or strict enforcement limits to restore order.
A retrospective note remarks that Columbus first reached a vast land 435 years ago, called the Land of the Dry and the Home of the Ford by Al Bromley. The piece compares early exploration to modern Mexico issues, urging reflection on how press and society evolved since 1493.
A light verse lists Mazie Wohnt Alice Krutch Mae Black and Mae Black writes lightly on school lunch and food words. The text uses playful lines about signs over doors in Egypt and a flivver in America as humorous house notices.
A satirical snippet features a married man bragging about darned socks, a wife’s lesson in mending, and jokes about Chinese boycotts delighting pedestrians. A man complains of hair loss to a drug clerk who pitches a pill box as a remedy. The humor notes a quick quip about dress length and a line about giving advice and being argued with.
A lavish society wedding in St Swithin's Church yesterday united Harold Knott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knotthere, to Mary G. Flukus. The groom wore a traditional family-cutaway with sentimental trousers, as best man Arthur Mink and groomsmen in rainbow attire completed the bridal party.
A recipe vignette mixes 4% dot raisins 2 yeast cakes 714 potatoes 1 cup sugar 2 pts water and stands six weeks to kill six. A Returning Tourist recalls Paris Rome and a Europe trip highlight. A Seattle Alaska submarine cable bitten by a whale sparks a dental floss theory. A sharp young man asks for a match to light a lighter.
A playful exchange between a wife and husband centers on compliments and birthday wishes. The wife teases his growing looks while the husband quips that his charm rises near her birthday. The light moment captures domestic humor.
A local note describes the loafing Simpson boy finally taking a job to help pay for a used car his aunt lent him. The scene hints at family dynamics and modest means in a small town.
Parents face return to classes amid confusion over health policy. Officials consider delaying start or extending masks as students may endure another season of illness.
Observers note a marked easing in sharp or hostile tones from some European groups as peak travel months approach, suggesting tourism pressures temper public discourse and social interactions.
A light exchange reveals a husband’s eagerness for cleaning despite aging fatigue. The wife teases him about getting old and unable to handle the tasks, reflecting domestic humor and daily life dynamics.
A professor at a college is expelled over controversial remarks. The piece notes a Brooklyn delicatessen owner G Hunger and mentions A Crook as a lawyer and S Plug as an auto mechanic in a tangential aside.
Mr and Mrs G M Struble of Riverside Iowa visited Wellman Wednesday and T A Park and son of Victor Iowa reported sales in and around town. The Wellman high school football team lost 27 to 0 at Lone Tree in their third game. J G Wehrle visited Iowa City while Dale Rhodes brought a Ford from Washington for Tom O Flaherty. Russel Darnell stayed in Iowa City from Saturday night to Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Matt Stark of Muscatine called on their many.
Wellman residents attend a football game in Town City with attendees including Mr and Mrs Gotlieb Hess and others. Purchases include Everet Huber shipping two carloads of white face steers to Chicago. K of P convention plans in Wellman and a migration of local families to new homes or regions are noted among social and civic items.
The report notes land leases at 42.59 per acre and remarks Iowa farms can yield good rent. It recalls six to seven days of rain last week, a sunny Sunday, and light frost over three nights with little harm yet. Miss Marcia Coffey attended the Detroit wedding of Miss Aline Shiller on October 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shiller, formerly of Wellman.
Crawfordsville notes report Carson Packer returned from a Washington hospital, highlighting a smooth trip and steady recovery. The local W C T U met October 5 with leader Mrs. Clint Rhea, outlining plans for increased community work and Echoés from the National convention.
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