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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1925

Page

4

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.

Good Will Pact Aims to Replace Versailles Aligned Europe

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.

England France Germany League of Nations Germheny Europe League For League Russia Japan China

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason

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.

The Racket Rogues Then and Now

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.

Neutral nation weighs role in world affairs

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.

League of Nations

Two Great Shows Attract Local Audiences This Week

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.

Ralph Pratt Maud Adams

Child overhears quarrel from next door and speaks to doll

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.

Annette Doris

Prairie Center Social Notes Mention Visits and Events

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.

Prairie Center John Adams Rickey John Koehler Kahoka Missouri Isabel Howard Wolfe Fairfield Monmouth Ruebsam’s Anna Zieglowsky Jay Miss Borders No. 7 Randall Kate Martin Baby Ames Sunshine Community Club Carl Koehler Geo. Ruben Marie Zieglowsky John Simon Lolling Illinois Zieglowsky Koehler Don Wylie Martha Virginia Campbell Home Cotter W. A. Chilcote Washington S. M. Smith Will Richards Pleasant Hill S.S Harry Jones Carl Schneider John Fitzgerald Polo Alabama Eligabeth Wyle Son Arnett Dan Cline Adams

Amboy Community Club Hosts Social at Lloyd Hopping Home

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.

Amboy John Adams Beal

Richland News Recap and Local Updates

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.

Richland Richland William A Prady Richland Oskaloosa Richland Laundray Alvin A'len Allen Wayland South Homer Bennett Fix M. EF Moravia Hawkins Packwood J. R. Drake Winifred Brady Wm. A. Brady Keota Rebekah Robinson Grove Lee Hobsen Alvin Allen The Missionary Society

May brothers Kit and Orie join Athletics under Mack

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.

May Brothers Kit Orie Connie Mack Athletics Blue Ridge Augusta Military Academy Kot

Evelyn confronts father over painted garden seat mishap

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.

Evelyn Gurden Fred London Telegraph

Song Reference During Bath Time Mentioned by Mrs Hester

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.

Ferdinand

By-the-Way Ramblings and Humorous Snippets Page

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.

Joyful proposal ends long wait at last

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 Sample the Menu at Motel Ambasador Event

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.

Ambasador

Rise to the Occasion Lands Orders

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.

Crawfordsville News Briefs and Local Sports

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.

Crawfordsville Yepr Hope Huston Grinnell Grant Edwards Jevie Crawfordavile Yarmouth High School UeWis Robert Noonan Lee Huston T Ve Hinton Muscatine Hove Vesuvius Normi Reaney Packer Smith

Burlington railroad death of Sack by unidentified Mexican worker

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.

Burlington Robert Sack Fort Madison

You'll Be Blind in Seven Years Bracer Story

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.

Riverside Swim Between Man And Dog

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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