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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
4
Children in Denison Iowa led a health parade carrying banners urging sleep ten hours ample play in sunshine cereals and milk. The piece argues early health habits form a healthier later life and emphasizes parental responsibility.
A clipped exchange argues humanity is not organized. It projects a grim fate: at 65, 16 will be rich, 6 wealthy, 36 dead, 64 dependent on others. The piece urges reform to alter these outcomes.
A poem warns against spreading gossip and careless talk. It urges kindness and discretion, advising readers to keep silent about others and offer comfort instead. Read by Mrs Effie Wells Loucks from Okoboji, Iowa.
Mr. John Abramson of Olds spent several days last week at the Lyman Johnson home. Ernest Seabrands and Hugh Con-Wades were Washington shoppers Wednesday. Joe Schlatter trucked a load of hogs to Miller Bros. of Olds for Ed.
A September Sunday sermon by Rev. FW Fastwood from Luke 12 urges readers to seek the Kingdom of God before wealth. He warns against barns and possessions replacing faith, noting God rewards liberality and accountability for stewardship. The piece includes community thanks for bereavement flowers and local visits.
A duck a pie a frog and a skunk visited a circus with each bringing a unique token. The duck had a bill the pig had four quarters the frog carried a greenback and the skunk had only a cent. All but one entered.
A craft tip suggests using paper to grip a tack so your hammer blows land on the nail without hitting your finger. The method aims to prevent injury while driving a tack repeatedly until it sinks cleanly.
A longtime By The Way contributor known as Johnny Posthole takes the editor role for a day while the regular conductor steps out. The piece reflects on editing challenges and playful verses from readers plus a whimsical closing note about daily paper delivery.
The piece notes September marks the peak of nutting and hints at hunters in the woods with the season's activity and sounds.
A patron humorously accuses a doughnut of containing a tack and a witty waitress retorts that the small object believes itself to be a Ford tire. The exchange captures light cafe banter and playful wordplay.
A collection of rural anecdotes and bits of folksy humor about livestock, weather, and everyday life. Tales include a sick boy named Seth with a visit from Ernest Fink, a cow milking mishap, frost on pumpkins, and lighthearted quips about fashion, rain, and a “talking machine” anecdote.
Conway Tearle stars as an Irish nobleman who gambles away his inheritance in The Sporting Lover at the Fox Theatre Friday. He wagers his stable of fine horses in a last-ditch bid to regain wealth, but loses. Barbara Bedford co stars with a supporting cast including Ward Crane and Arthur Rankin.
Residents describe a flood of cars and parked vehicles at Heaseltine corner as roads are blocked and traffic bottlenecks form. People walk along the river road and railroad track amid rising floodwaters. homes and yards inundated, Brighton cut off from the riverbank.
Abe Martin quips that women began hankering for the ballot in the 1870s and argues no movement achieved lasting impact as things change so rapidly that he feels most at home only in a circus.
Guide highlights common errors in English usage and pronunciation. Emphasizes choosing number over quantity with people, explains tricky vowel sounds in words like explicable and pronounceable, and stresses proper syllable stress and accent placement.
Brighton notes flood damage and rescue efforts around the R.R. track and nearby roads. Homes, farms, and outbuildings face inundation with corn, squash, and chicken houses affected as residents seek safety and await river receding. Community reports include local gatherings, school events, visits, and funeral arrangements amid ongoing rainfall.
Mrs. F. M. Smith of Washington spends the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Will Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Spencer return from Cone Lake after a hunting trip. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reubeam of Chicago visit their nephew C. A. Reubeam along with Neil Sands and Howard Wolfe.
Residents traveled from Monmouth and Fair field visiting relatives in Davenport and Illinois. Isabelle Wolfe came home from Fairfield for the weekend. The Sunshine Community Club hosted guests at the Krause home while others joined Jim Cleges to fill silos. A storm threatened a rock party at the Koehler home with eleven attendees.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society organized Monday evening at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Charles Lambert as superintendent and Mrs. H L MacRobert as assistant. Officers elected included Dean Duane, president. Betty Fedders, president. Elizabeth Gentzler, secretary. Irene Me Roberts, treasurer. A banquet followed at six. H V Smith of Guthrie Oklahoma visits the home of his sister in law Mrs J R Smith after attending the G A R encampment in Des Moines.
A magnificent pagoda made entirely of pearls forms part of the Japan exhibit at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia celebrating the Declaration of Independence. Its value exceeds 1 million dollars as the fair runs through December.
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