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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
4
A biblical verse from Psalm 72 18 19 praises the Lord God of Israel for wondrous deeds and enduring glory. The text invokes blessing unto God and expresses hope that the whole earth be filled with divine glory.
A whimsical verse depicts the queen in her parlor with bobbed hair funded by herself. The First Lady of the Boudoir protests, the Second Lady frets about public opinion, yet the queen defends her look as becoming and approved by the king.
A London contest prize defines friendship as the first to arrive when the world goes out. In Springfield Massachusetts a man embodies friendship through generosity and kindness, engaging neighborhood children with poems and flowers. His photo flowering business ships beauty to schools and museums worldwide.
A language note explains common misuses and pronunciations. The piece highlights words like reiterate and uses an example of repeating a denial of guilt. Dated Friday October 28 1927.
A speaker urges education for peace with the zeal used for war and promotes the Golden Rule as the basis of peace. Broadcast messages encourage peace, citing Love ends war and that building friendships replaces warships.
From 1919 to 1926 United States motor vehicle fatalities reached 37 017 with 3 500 000 injured and 120 050 World War casualties. Twenty six percent of the dead and injured were under 15. The prior year deaths rose to 23 000, the highest to date.
A collage of street cries and snippets includes fruit and clothes vendors, a window trader, and a plea for a poem as crowds mill. An icy mischance between a patrolman and a salesman leads to a joke about alienation and an undertaker’s return from New Orleans.
A verse discussion on river ownership arguing the nation owns the water while the state controls levees and costs. It questions whose duty or liability arises when floods overtop levees and spring rises shift control between government, state, and landowners.
Meissen Germany famed for Dresden china will mark a thousand year milestone in May 1929. Festivities include a porcelain bell chime to be hung in a local tower with the largest bell reaching three feet in height.
The first barbed wire fence patent was issued to Lucien B. Smith of Kent Ohio on June 25 1867. W D Hunt of Scott New York soon followed with a similar idea. An infringement case showed Hunt was first with his concept though Smith had earlier filed.
A lighthearted column notes daily musings on weather fads and humor. It jokes about public tastes and advertising, hints at inventions like a water proof wrist watch for coffee-dunkers, and laments noisy orchestras during meals. George Washington is referenced in effigy to echo resilience.
Dialogue reveals the community’s buzz around a new Pontiac model sold by local dealer Bill Kiefer. Residents confirm the car as the famed Pontiac brand, noting its novelty and expected popularity.
A humorous column noting local quirks and opinions on fashion, cars, radios in prison, pork versus turkey, Iowa roads, and a tease about Mrs. Badger's stories. The columnist adopts a light tone, poking fun at town habits and public figures while musing on seasonal road wear and digestion.
A mother recalls finding a fly in a cake bought yesterday and a cashier offers a "current" as compensation. The dialogue shifts to a racial stereotype exchange about a social contact described as a "peach" before being corrected as a "slape fruit."
A fragment shows a racialized exchange with crude humor as a man asks about a grapefruit and another responds about squeezing it and getting soaked in the eye, reflecting dated language and dynamics from a past era.
A terse note on candor and vanity hints at a friendship breaking apart. The speaker warns of moving objects being nailed down as Halloween approaches, implying a cautionary, cautionary mood in the era.
In Crawfordsville Iowa on Sunday October 27 the Methodist Sabbath school held Rally Day with a program. J L Bullers spoke on Arms for the coming year and J H Jones announced details of the county Sunday school convention on November 8. The event featured songs, costumes showing church work and remarks by Rev Barr. Visitors included Mr and Mrs C R Gallagher of Washington and Mrs James McFadden from Washington. Mrs Davidson hosted and Mrs Orris led a Social Hour for Olds families with over 50 attendees and a meal of sandwiches pickles doughnuts and coffee.
A worn No 5 slipper with a Kodak size photo of a beautiful young woman was found at the riverbank near the East River bridge by L H Orr. The slipper and photo were brought to the Gazette by W A Carr for identification though no acquaintance was recognized. The discovery spurs speculation of mystery or tragedy and invites local theories.
Mrs Daisy Simmering reports a string of visits on Oct 24 and prior days with neighbors and relatives. Activities include Mrs Enoch Linders stop at the Kephart and Simmering home, A R Smith at Frank Kephart, Frank Kephart at Chas Wephart, and Ed Chalupa family at George Chalupa.
The Rev and Mrs J W Zerbe of Colone SD have moved to Columbus Junction and he has assumed the pastorate of the Methodist church. Other local notes include a new garage planned for Fredonia, a community movement talk by Rev H B Gebhardt, and various community events and visits. Floyd Dean remains in improving condition after a railroad crossing accident north of town.
Harmony reports fine weather helping corn drying. Walter Longer hosts visitors W J Gideon and daughters. Russel Kendrick visits Chas Schiedel home. Charles Longer hauls clover. Ernest Miller trades Ford for Jewett sedan. New corn crib under construction at Walter Anderson place. Fall plowing progresses with George Evans and Chas Schiebel. Pauline Griffith undergoes operation at Kirksville and is progressing well.
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