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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1929
Page
4
A concise devotional note titled Bible Thought for Today highlights a passage reference 6:12 emphasizing fellowship with God. The brief card presents a reflective prompt for daily meditation and spiritual focus.
A low flying wild goose near Washington drifts away from its flock and likely dies far from home. The piece likens goose struggle to human perseverance and cites an 1913 National Liquor Teaser editorial condemning liquor profits amid prohibition drift.
A humorous tale from Noble and Delight Runner features a playful editor note. The narrator recalls measuring a three year old brother who asks for an inch to see how water rises, illustrating childlike literalism and wit.
A column muses on public memory and holiday significance as Iowa Homecoming crowds clash with World Series excitement. It contrasts forgotten Columbus Day with a modern urge to celebrate upcoming events while recalling changes from earlier times and the stubbornness of old pumps.
The passage accuses slums of repelling conscientious citizens and aiding corrupt political powers. It claims officials are recreant and unworthy, blocks purification of administration, and notes billions in property and a strong liquor trade industry. It argues conscience can trump money when truth is exposed.
A 1900 statement from the Commission d'Alcoolisme cites Russian scientists asserting alcohol slows rapid thought, dulls imagination, provokes base passions, and undermines work and perseverance, linking drinking to strife and crime.
An inebriated alumnus caused a minor scene during commencement week at the Wigwam. A clerk served a chocolate schream scone, the customer retrieved the vas-vaste, and returned with a missing scoop before departing.
A witness recounts a strange object seen above town last night near the gas plant. The observer questions the description and notes the sighting appeared to end abruptly with a choking or suffocating impression.
A fragmented OCR style verse hints at melancholy days with mentions of pales, thump on sideboards and husking corn. The lines evoke rural life and seasonal toil without clear attribution or full context.
A speaker asks children to call long words aloud with examples like Peculiarities and Idiosyncrasies. Mrs Murphy comments on the effort. A grim note follows about twenty seven Swedes and an Irishman killed in a wreck as Mrs Grogan offers sympathy.
A daily lesson defines abdication as renouncing giving up or withdrawing from power. The note cites the king being forced to abdicate his throne as the example. It also highlights misuses and pronunciation tips for related terms and stresses practicing one word daily to grow vocabulary.
University of Iowa players Oran Pape Mike Parroh and Earl Ekling are training for the Illinois game at the Hawkeye home stadium Featuring Pape as a leading scorer and yardage contributor Parroh shifting from blocking back to ball carrying and punt duties Ekling a 220 pound Keokuk junior may relieve Magnussen in defense for Saturday's matchup.
In a brisk snippet neighbors comment on the Goolidge home as noisy while Cal and the missus work on magazine matters. A note says Binkley addressed a W C T U meeting yesterday amid talk of political office ambitions.
The Journal announces a $1000 accident policy for subscribers. Applications can be made at the Journal office or through a Journal representative by mail. The policy costs one dollar plus a six month subscription or renewal.
Miss Alice Holmes visited Burlington with her sister Lillian who teaches there. Teachers were entertained at Mrs Daisy Huber's home by Lenta Carris and Ruth Piper. Mrs Buxbaum visited Katharine Buxbaum Cedar Falls and Fred Schwaelbe family. Methodist church notes list Sunday school 10 Morning worship 11 with theme Thomas the man of faith. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet 6 30. Rev G W Pool pastor.
The United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 10 AM with a 11 AM morning service and a 7:30 PM union evening service. Rev W G Lacey and Rev A N Porter will lead, with a special Rally Day program at 11 AM. A pastor-led morning and evening, plus a party for the firstness and professional women's club on Oct 23 at 7 PM.
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