Bible Thought for Today September 21 1925
A devotional note quotes Isaiah 43 2 assuring protection through waters rivers and fire. It highlights God’s presence with believers and safety amid trials, offering consolation and faith in adversity.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Isaiah 43 2 assuring protection through waters rivers and fire. It highlights God’s presence with believers and safety amid trials, offering consolation and faith in adversity.
The article describes a proposed good will pact among Germany France and Britain seen as replacing the Versailles treaty and aligning with the League of Nations. It argues the pact will ease European tension while keeping League supervision and notes past US Senate opposition.
A reflective verse warns against theft and folly as a young man confesses to his lawyer about stealing from his employer. The poem contrasts grasping greed with honest living and ends with a caution that folly leads to regret and possible imprisonment.
A playful portrait of the Racket Rogues a mischievous group who thrive on noise. They gather whenever disorder and commotion promise excitement, wearing invisible suits and guiding chaos with loud shouts and wild antics.
The speaker reflects that overcoming the league challenge may take a generation and notes the United States has aided Europe and valued neutrality, while pondering whether it could have been more active in the League of Nations. He claims the country has not been idle.
Manager Ralph Pratt hosts big productions this week with Ten Commandments and Peter Pan. The season offers spectacular cinema and stage, appealing to children and adults alike with classic, delicate entertainment.
The scene shows Instructing Her Doll Little Annette overhearing neighbors quarreling. While seated on the piazza with her doll she declares to Doris that once she knows she is right, she must never talk backward to us.
Mrs John Adams was called to her brother’s home last week as Mr Rickey’s long illness ended in death. Isabel Wolfe and Howard Wolfe left for Fairfield and Monmouth to attend college. A new barn at Ruebsams is rising. a potential barn dance is envisioned. Mrs Anna Zieglowsky is home from hospital with nurse Mrs Jay visiting. Mrs Kate Martin and baby near Ames visited the Sunshine Community club at the Carl Koehler home. Illinois visitors Geo Ruben family Marie Zieglowsky John and Simon Lolling visited Zieglowsky and Koehler relatives. Don Wylie and Martha and Virginia hosted Campbell visitors. Wylie relatives enjoyed a lawn picnic with Burlington and Washington guests. Mrs S M Smith spends week with daughter Mrs Will Richards. Pleasant Hill S S class lawn party featured a watermelon feast and games. John Fitzgerald Polo Alabama Elisabeth Wyle and Arnett dined with Don Wylie. Dan Cline visited the Adams home Friday.
The Amboy Community club held a Friday evening party at the Lloyd Hopping home. Mr. and Mrs. Elgar visited the Rucksam household on Thursday. One of Fred Zieglowsky’s daughters has been ill, name not learned. Mrs. Wylie called at the Warren home in the afternoon. Men over cost have been filling silos for John Adams and the Beal.
Obituary notes William A Prady former Richland resident dies in Oskaloosa Sept 15 remains moved for burial Alvin Allen and Dr Allen of Wayland tour the south. Local youths attend colleges. Homer Bennett ill. Farewell reception for Rev Fix family in M E basement. Rev Fix to Moravia Rev Hawkins to Packwood named new minister. Mrs Brady Illness of Winifred Brady. Richland Keota game canceled. Rebekah picnic Robinson grove west of town. Lee Hobsen improving at Alvin Allen home. Missionary society program held in M E basement.
Connie Mack of the Athletics purchases right handed pitchers Kit and Orie May. Kit excelled in the Blue Ridge League. Orie has no minor league experience and played for Augusta Military Academy.
In a London Telegraph style vignette, a young lady named Evelyn explains to her father that she is upset by the discovery that the garden seat was painted, which left Fred with a dreadful stain on his coat and trousers after sitting on it the previous night.
In a brief exchange Mrs Hester notes Pete's bath time routine includes singing along to a familiar tune. She recalls Pete preferred overtones of a specific melody while washing. The dialogue centers on a favorite song used as a bath-time cue.
A collage of light humor and reader notes including a call for roto gravure ideas with photo stunts and a millinery exchange proposal. The page also shares quips about hats, a jab at tellers of lies, jokes about fashion and daily life, and short anecdotes from various readers.
A girl cries with pure joy as a suitor finally asks after years of doubt. The scene centers on a mother’s teasing remark about a suitor and the couple’s hopeful exchange in a tender, quietly humorous moment.
Patrons picked up menu cards at the exclusive Motel Ambasador, skimmed them, and smiled. The day’s special was chicken a la king en casserole.
An editorial motto urges timeliness and initiative as the key to securing assignments and fulfilling duties. It emphasizes readiness over routine and frames prompt action as the driver of success.
Miss Hope Huston leaves for Grinnell College. Mrs. Grant Edwards visits daughter Jevie. Miss Helen Huston recovering from appendectomy in Burlington. The Crawfordsville High baseball team defeats Yarmouth 18 to 3 with umpires Robert Noonan and Lee Huston. Sophomore party for freshmen at school, with mock honors and gym games. chaperones Miss Normi Reaney Mrs Packer and Mr and Mrs Smith.
Burlington report says Robert Sack a Negro man was killed by an unidentified Mexican in a railroad camp across the river from Fort Madison Iowa.
A college student hit between the eyes by a ball is warned he will go blind in seven years. He keeps pursuing life with resolve, finishes college, leads a department in an advertising agency, marries a supportive partner, and continues work as his eyesight fades.
A narrator recalls swimming in the Rapidan with a young dog named Bess. He notes his own age nearly forty and defends the scene against prying tongues, presenting himself as a staid elder and Bess as a playful pup.
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