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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1929
Page
7
Mrs. LE rs spent Sunday with her son and family. Marjorie McCreedy came up from Davenport Sunday morning to visit her parents. The Shoe Last phrase is explained, tracing to an old Saxon word meaning footprint.
A fragment reports the world’s tallest mountain with a height around 2 001 feet above sea level and nearly 30 000 feet from base to summit. Names mentioned include Anne Raeme and a 16 year old NAs IP.
Brief overview of the Seven Weeks War from 1800 involving Indune and Anis with Austria and allied German states against Prussia. The war produced Russian victors gaining influence as head of the German states and led to Venice being ceded to Milan by Austria.
A scattered report lists visits and outings from the district, naming Mr. and Mrs. Frank Embree, Arnet Mathers, Rodney Rabinold, Mrs. Geo Ebner, and many local families. Socials at church, Goodwill gatherings, and theater trips are noted alongside numerous calls on friends, hospital stays, and weekend visits across Ottumwa, Monmouth, and nearby farms.
Marie G. Johnson Crawford and family spent the weekend at the Joe Schlatter home near Crawfordsville with Lyman Johnson and daughters Marie and Velma visiting in Washington. Many from the community attended the funeral of Bt F Laws at Wayland Mennonite Church with interment at the Eicher cemetery.
Mr and Mrs George Shaner were business callers at Olds Saturday evening. Miss Ida Conrad returned home Saturday after an extended visit with her sister in Mississippi. The weatherman showed little regard for the new Easter bonnets. Sunds Ed Springer.
NIRA J B Hanley reports Mr and Mrs Charles Green attended Mrs Elmer Waller's funeral in Iowa City from the area. A doctor was called to the Albert Zook home. Oats sowing is hindered by wet fields. A Wiles boy vanished Wednesday causing a search by the deputy sheriff, but he returned home on his own. Roy Thompson spent the week near Skunk River where his son is seriously ill.
The Wellston District Social was held at the school house on Friday evening under the direction of Mrs Jensen and Miss Viola Stout. Violin and organ pieces by Mrs Jansen and Mrs Corpman were praised. Refreshments of cake coffee and fruit salad were served by Chas Harvey Carl Corpman and Oliver Furst. Most attendees returned home due to bad weather. Myra Harvey Miriam Miksch Lloyd Robertson Wilma Brinning and Arthur Mayer are noted with various activities in the community.
The lesson outlines Isaiah's awe striking vision of God on his throne, seraphim praise, and the cleansing of Isaiah as a prerequisite for service. It traces his call to preach despite a stubborn nation, his commission amid seeming hopelessness, Hezekiah’s illness and prayer, and the sign of the sundial. It closes with counsel on enduring hardship and becoming comforters through faith and obedience.
A compact 1920s style directory page lists physicians surgeons and services including STUTSMAN M D eye ear nose and throat, M D eye ear now and throat surgery, phone 689. STUTSMAN office hours. W McLAUGHLIN M D physician and surgeon. W L Kyle M D obstetric kidney and bladder. J M Lloyd M D physician surgeon. Preston W P T osteopathic physician. W Applegate real estate and city property. Little & Pratt transfer line and service station. J M Kyle willard service station. A Michels attorney at law. Dr W J Masson dentist. W Corbin & Co. store contacts. Phone and office details scattered throughout.
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