News from Route Seven March reports and local visits
Correspondents from Route Seven report daily activities in Washington and nearby areas. Mrs Scheibel and son visit Mrs Russ Kendrick. Mrs Busby from Washington stays at Jay Busby’s home. Laurence Libe begins work for Mr Martin north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Scheibel and Son
Russ Kendrick
Busby
Washington
Jay Busby
Laurence Libe
Martin
Jim Baird
Will Johnson
Washington Hospital
Earl Morrow
Straw
Charlie Schiebel
Hogs Delivered and Resignations Across Town
John Hauenstein and Clark Tucker delivered hogs to Magdafrau Bros in Wayland Monday while J H Wittrig delivered hogs Tuesday. J J Rich sold oats to J G Alfiman for 30 cents per bushel. Lively building of a hog house by J G Wittrig and J H Wittrig for Fred Hebbee on the old Whitsel farm. Rev L L Miller resigns as Eicher church pastor with farewell on Sunday April 9 before moving to Wadsworth Ohio by April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
John Hauenstein
Clark Tucker
Magdafrau Bros
Wayland
J. H. Wittrig
J. J. Rich
J. G. Alfiman
J. G. Wittrig
Fred Hebeee
Whitsel
Joe Widmer
Washington
Lydia Mast
Grippe
P. L. Nicholas
E. H. Cummings
Ethan Brooks
C. K. Schants
E. E. Eicher
Rev
L. L. Miller
Eicher Church
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Visitors and Weekend Guests
Crawfordsville April 3 Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and children of Martinsburg spent the weekend here with relatives Hal Sommers of Wheatland Wyoming arrived Saturday from Detroit to visit at his aunt's home Miss Essa Harper here Mrs J F Buxbaum returned home from Des Moines after visiting cousin Miss Jeanette Wooley and attending a Fritz Kreisler concert William Gilkey of Columbus Junction visited over the Sabbath at the home of his sister Mrs Lisle Maxwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Lisle Maxwell
Chester resident returns after five weeks
Chester West Chester notes a local resident, G Chesley, coming downtown for the first time in five weeks and looking well. The column bounces between town observations, road conditions, and local color with jokes about spring, road paving, and domestic chores. Sources mention visitors from Washington, a bad road near Four Corners, and a farmer with eggs and cream.
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West Chester
W. G. Chesley
Four Corners
Washington
O. P. Brumback
Daryl D. Dayton
Wellman
Patricia's Happy Day in a Valley Flood
Patricia Love, a witty socialite, mentors her town during a devastating flood that hits her lover Dorset’s family. She grows closer to Aunt Lucy as disaster reshapes loyalties, and a double wedding follows with Aunt Lucy blessing the union.
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Lucy
Mr. Loewe
Patricia
Dorset
Kinnier
King
Strangest of Alpine Lakes Marjelen See in Switzerland
A Swiss Alpine lake lies 7700 feet up between the Great Aletsch and Fletcher glaciers. The triangular lake has two outlets one via the Aletsch and another to the Flescher glacier through a tunnel. It periodically empties itself through the ice wall, with floods possible in the Massa river valley. A cowherd once earned new shoes for reporting the event before telegraphs.
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Switzerland
Marjelen-See
Fletcher
Flescher
Aletsch
Massa Torrent
Hone
Rhone Valley
Echoes from Sunday Services in Washington Churches
Sermon by Rev Hamp ton argues practical religion rests on fact not theory. He contrasts speculation with Christian truths as vital, urging that being a child of God is wealth and salvation comes only through Jesus Christ. The open invitation to turn from sin and accept Christ is stressed as eternal certainty.
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Patricia
Albit
Merry Andrews
Brother Dorset
Patricia Mung
Bim
Tine
Dorset
Patrica
Christian Church
W. H. Hampton
D. D
Mississippi River
Redeemer
God
Paul
Apostle
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Birds Attack a Palm Snake In Quiet Garden Find
Small birds circling a date palm lure a green snake about three feet long from the roots. The creature, nearly dead with a severed tail, suddenly moves when brushed and darts into a nearby stream, vanishing among reeds. Observed by a reader from the Pieta? field note.
Fragmentary Dialogue Excerpt with Interrupted Exchange
A damaged OCR fragment shows a conversation with lines about love and refusal. The text includes quoted phrases and a reference to an entity Pearson's Wheel, but lacks clear context or complete sentences. The readable portion hints at an attempt to understand actions after an initial refusal.
I Have Enough A Sermon On Wealth And Sufficiency
A Presbyterian sermon reflecting on Genesis 33 9 and Edward Bok calling for inner satisfaction with enough wealth and success. It contrasts Esau and Jacob showing prudent restraint and asks if Americans know when enough is reached in wealth frivolity work and education.
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A. R. Oates
Edward Bok
The
Ladies Home Journal
Esau
Jacob
Baptise Church Excerpt From Sermon by Rev Regan
The text from Romans 4 5 cites faith not works as the basis of justification. The pastor Rev M R Regan discusses the phrase Him that justifieth the ungodly and its bold message on righteousness by faith.
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Strmon
M. R. Regan
Alumitum: abundant metal with limited ancient use
The Dearborn Independent notes aluminum is the most abundant metallic element but largely unused until 25 years ago because it is tightly bound to oxygen. It is a key constituent of most rocks except limestone and sandstone, and only electric furnaces easily separate it from oxygen.
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Limestone
Dearborn
Soapstone description and composition
Soapstone is a rock largely made of talc with magnesium, but not pure due to varying minerals like mica chlorite amphibole and pyroxene. It is massive and bluish green, soft enough to be cut with a knife.
Fox Tail Mascot Symbol of Faith for Famous Pilot
Airmen admire mascots as a popular morale symbol with a notable pilot placing trust in a fox tail emblem on his aircraft.
Theyll Be Around Again
The piece warns Iowa farmers and city businessmen that slick stock salesmen will return as agricultural prosperity returns. It notes past victims of blue sky schemes and urges vigilance with the motto Hands on your pocket books.
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Iowa
A. P. Co
Ex mayor Palmer Johnson laments public role in Star notes
Ex mayor of Marion Palmer W Johnson the editor of a Star tells townsmen that after six years in office he quit proudly to be a “public footwiper.” He lists disputes settled and misfortunes blamed on his administration including sewers streets and cotton prices while noting insults and ridicule from residents.
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Per” Palmer W. Johnson
Marion
South Carolina
Presbyterian Church
Rheumatism Gone as Man Walks Well Again
William Winacott of 1115 Montgomery Ave Saint Louis Missouri reports relief from rheumatism after taking Tanlae. He says pain vanished, nights improved, and stomach trouble cleared, calling Tanlae the greatest medicine for rheumatism and stomach issues. Tanlaea sold by all druggists.
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Tantac
William Winacott
Montgomery Ave
St. Pouis
Tanlae
Tanlaea
First Verses of New Testament Attributed to Robert Stevens
The New Testament was first divided into verses by Robert Stevens, a French printer, in 1551. This milestone marked a major standardization of biblical text enabling easier navigation and reference. The attribution connects Stevens to the 16th century reforming presses that shaped modern scripture study.
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Robert Stevens
Musterole relieves rheumatism and stiff joints
A clean white mustard oil ointment relieves rheumatism and joint stiffness. It provides relief without blistering like the old plaster and is recommended by doctors and nurses. Available in 35 and 65 cent jars and tubes, hospital size $3.00. Better than a mustard plaster.
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London
Royal Air Force
Vicks
McCluse Newspaper Syndicate
Patricia Love
Jin
Bering
Ers
Lacey
Amin
Ime
Wale
Pearson
DO 'Cascara
Rave Hill
Red Boy
Pertran
Ali Dregents
Mohela Company
Ottumwa
Associated Packing
Moving Picture Ranch
Hollywood
Des Moines
St. Louis
Pandora
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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