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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
4
A religious address cites the saying to hear and act, likening the listener to a man who builds on a rock foundation. When floods and streams rise the strength of the structure stands, contrasting with weaker builds. The piece emphasizes enduring faith and prudent deed.
A critical view asserts the Chicago Tribune misleads readers with bold headlines on doctors backing alcohol while the article’s body fails to substantiate the implied endorsement. The writer contends the paper’s headlines distort views on prohibition and enforcement.
Dorothy Chobal sends a humorous reminiscence about a town cousin and a misread scene with a man driving a hog who frightens a family by calling it a cow. The anecdote highlights rural life and playful pride in misunderstandings.
A fragment cites Dr. Arthur Dean Bevans praising Prohibition for public health and a minority of physicians opposing it. It quotes Dr Howard Kelley on Three Times and Out and includes assorted quotes about morals, clothes, and stage songs, with brief jottings from the St Joseph News-Press and Cincinnati Enquirer.
A reading on misused phrases and pronunciation with focus on words often misspelled and confused. It introduces DECADENT defined as falling away or deteriorating with an example that Celtic languages are decadent.
A brisk week of college football plots unfolds with two colleges severing athletic relations and a wave of predictions. Experts pick All American teams, sensational performances promise glory and flop, a stadium plan looms, and hype clatters through mentions of heroes, derbies, and dramatic saves.
A writer cites witty questions about golf bonds charity work Wall Street income and a coming out party. The remarks hint at social pressures and expectations tied to status and family support in a New York and Princeton milieu.
Arthur Silverblatt recalls a crowd of fans and neighbors at a football game. The piece paints a gallery of personalities from the pint glass shouter to the goalpost climber and the two seat occupier as players push for a score.
The stands roar as the substitute sits on the bench. The team trails by six points needing a rally to tie the game while the crowd watches the unfolding spectacle.
Abe Martin Eemehe recalls a tornado that vanished quickly like a circus act but notes a recent storm staying over Florida for more than ten days. Sonia Tharp daughter of Mrs Leghorn Tharp Colonial Bridge Club president was seriously crushed when a stack of unwashed dishes toppled onto her.
Mrs Albert Mulhern and son John returned home after a nine day visit with relatives in Ringgold county. Miss Velma Piper of Washington spent Wednesday at the Sands residence. Mr and Mrs Guy Mitchell and family of Crawfordsville had Sunday dinner with Rex Long. Frank Sands buys oars from Harley Rhea. Rex Long mends a broken wrist and Will Long stays to help. Will Wooley hauls to the mill. Carl Hessel tine aids. Lloyd Moothart and Bentley Thompson paint at the Sands farm.
Havre Social club will meet with Mrs. William Gamon Thursday afternoon. Each lady should bring an ice pick scissors tape measure and garing knife plus 29 cents for a basket and 50 cents for a tray.
An advertisement claims Baalmann's Gas Tablets remove stomach and bowel gas and its effects. It promises disappearance of gnawing pain, anxiety and palpitations, and improved breathing, energy, and circulation after meals. Packaged in a yellow box, price $1.
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