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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1926
Page
4
A daily Bible meditation notes the prophet Micaiah swearing to speak only what the Lord says. The reflection centers on obedience to divine instruction and prophetic truth as rooted in 1 Kings 22:14.
A discussion of Henry Ford’s five day week scheme explores feasibility and who pays the price. Critics cite higher living costs and reduced output while supporters seek balanced industrial reform. the article notes the need for buyer pricing to sustain plant operations and questions just and unjust lines. Columbus Junction and nearby items report local church pulpit exchanges, school elections, visits, football win, and civic notes.
The speaker argues that changes to work time should be decided by the consuming public, not by leaders alone. He notes that reforms are passed to the public to weigh in, and emphasizes collective responsibility since everyone is part of the public.
A collage of light humor and quips drifts through a rainy morning. The miscues and puns feature didactic lines about rain cold weather luck and marriage, with stray notes about photographers and social scenes. The page blends verse jokes captions and captions about daily life in a bustling city.
Read aloud to find possible items hidden in the classifieds. A note suggests a Beth Gain sale may include undisclosed goods or opportunities.
A compact guide contrasts similar terms such as principle and principal, mispronunciation of magazine, and distinctions like peddle versus pedal. It urges vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily and defines today’s pick as compatible and congenial.
A political notice lists candidates ED KOS and 156 lum as Democratic hopefuls for terms starting 1927 and 1928, urging Washington County voters to support them in the November 2, 1926 election. Republican incumbent R. C. Ferguson seeks a second term and asks for continued county backing.
The Monday evening program featured the older English club presenting The Knight That Failed by Wayne Knight with a large original cast including Dick Stewart Walter Wells Wayne Knight and Charles Grayson. The group praised the new members and the play's reception sparked pride in the club's talent.
The report lists numerous individuals across groups earning A grades and B grades with scattered C and D marks. Names include Catherine Jane Hull Edith Brookhart Lois Holland Martha Crone Estelle Davidson Edna Jones and many others with varying counts of A and B awards.
Mrs E W Spessard reports visiting relatives as M L Mc Connell arrives from Florida to see her parents. Families from Muscatine and Ames visit local homes. students from Town State and Parsons colleges spend weekends with family. Floyd Hamill and family visit New London. Elia Crawford and others shop in Muscatine.
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