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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

7

Local Happenings In Ainsworth And Surrounding Areas

In Ainsworth on April 6 Mr and Mrs L J Trotter visited W K Ross in Letts over Sunday. David Peterson and family settled in a new home formerly the 8 B Sands place after selling his recent purchase. Carden of Osage Iowa visits at father in law Alex Clegg’s home. Mrs Carden and son stayed several weeks. Alice Breen of Ottumwa visits her mother Mrs Ellen Hazen. N L Burris of Washington spends this week with the Chihak family. Frederick De Bord, at military school in Mexico MO, spends a furlough with relatives in Washington and Ainsworth. M R Thompson fell ill Saturday. ambulance to County Hospital Monday and possible operation feared. Hazel Woodburn visits friends in Washington.

Ainsworth L. J. Trotter W. K. Ross Letts David Peterson 8. B. Sands Peterson T. W. Rowan Place Carden Osage Iowa Alex Clegg

Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Arrivals Notice

Crawfordsville April 7. Mrs. Robert Gormly of Fairfield visits her mother Mrs. Mary Lease. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stump of Atkins Indiana spend days with friends. D. N. Anwyl of Washington was here yesterday after his mother Mrs. Thos Anwyl's death. J. R. Lease returns home from Burlington. N. L. Long of Washington visits relatives.

Crawfordsville Robert Gormly Fairfield Mary Lease W. E. Stump Atkins D. N. Anwyl Washington Thos. Anwyl J. R. Lease Burlington

Program at Haskins Presbyterian church Friday evening

The Presbyterian church at Haskins will stage a program on Friday at 8 o clock featuring a piano solo readings and scenes from a play. Cast includes Mrs McCreedy Mrs Powers Mrs Welliver Mrs Godlove Miss Huggins Vivian Booth Mrs Strong and others with a free will offering.

Vivian Booth Strong Cole Meeker Booth Day Mable Godlove Meely Mathers Keith Judd McCreedy Chesty Ebner

Easter Services at Clay Under Quiet Weather

In Clay on April 6 the weather kept crowds light yet the Easter services led by Rev. Royal Montgomery and the children's program were well received. A bountiful church dinner followed, prepared by committee members Mrs. Zora Woodford Mrs. June Woodford Ray Woodford Warren Morgan and Max Waterhouse. Kathryn Clark of Packwood visited her grandmother Mrs. B Meacham. C D Robinson made a business trip to Washington Tuesday. Mrs. Eliza Wheelock remains in Clay.

Local social notes and brief travels span week

The text records visitors and travel notes including an over Sunday visit to the R S Woodford home during Mrs Balderson's absence. David Miller's business trip to Wayland occurs Monday. Omar Johnson ships 40 hives to Oskaloosa for an apiary and college work. S C Woodford buys a Ford son tractor and David Miller a new Sampson. G W Myers was a passenger for Fairfield Tuesday.

I. C S. C. Woodford David Miller Sampson G. W. Myers Fairfield

A Manhattan Knight at Fox Theatre with George Walsh

The Fox Theatre presents A Manhattan Knight from Gelett Burgess on Friday with George Walsh starring as the New York City hero. The film features thrilling staged fights directed by George Beranger and a cast including Virginia Hammond Louis Wolheim Robert Bentley Pauline Garon Dorothy Langley. Also shown is the Sunshine comedy On With George.

Manhattan Gelett Burgess Fox Theatre William Fox New York George Walsh George Beranger David Wark Griffith Walsh Virginia Hammond Louis R. Wolheim Robert Bently Pauline Garon Dorothy Langly George

Packwood approves $95,000 school bond by 196 to 19

Packwood voters backed a $95,000 bond for a new consolidated school building by 196 to 19. Despite bad weather a large turnout of women voted and free transportation to the polls was provided.

Packwood

Spanish Women Dancers Noted Worldwide for Skill

The article praises Spanish women as exceptional dancers, stating they are generally credited as the best dancers among women globally.

Spanin

Baptists Organize For Financial Drive

Iowa Baptists organize a state campaign to raise 5 270 000 as their share of a 100 000 000 New World Movement fund to be solicited April 25 to May 2. Dr A D MacGlashan names chairs and leaders to head the eight day drive for Washington county churches hospitals schools welfare stations and mission centers nationwide.

Baptists of Iowa New World Movement A. D. MacGlashan Des Moines Baptists Washington County Baptists Minute J. A. Marsh Ainsworth F. R. Sage J. W. Lemley J. Rh. Bryson C. W. Long Jeanette Lemley Washington Frank Weston Ed Brown Wellman FE. A. Anderson KE. H. Rief T. C. Reeves Howard Mangold New Haven Baptista’ New World Movement Far East

Baby Mine at Graham Theatre Promises Pure Laughter

The stage show Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo arrives at the Graham Theatre for one night only on Thursday. It promises spontaneous, clean humor with laughs arising from logical situations and aims to cure chronic grouches with cheerful entertainment.

Margaret Mayo Graham Theatre Dr. Mayo

Jones County Reviews Cedar Rapids Road Bridge Plan

Jones county weighs a new 1,400 foot long viaduct forty hundred feet high replacing Fair view hill to improve the Cedar Rapids auto road. The project costs about 750000 dollars and work is expected to start this season.

Jones County Anamosa Cedar Rapids Fairview Hill

Resolutions of Respect for Robert Thomas

Brighton Encampment No. 58 I.O.O.F. notes the death of Robert Thomas and offers deepest sympathy to the family. The lodge charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and the resolutions will be filed in minutes, sent to the family, and published in the paper. Signed by the committee on Washington Iowa April 6 20.

Washington County's Onliv Dallw Recovers From Ebevpn

In a brief update from Washington County, Onliv Dallw is reported to be recovering after a recent incident. Officials provided no further details, while neighbors expressed concern and期待 for a speedy return to normal activities.

Special School Election Notice in Haskins Iowa

Public notice announces a special election for the Consolidated Independent School District of Haskins Washington County Iowa on April 20 1920. Voters will decide bond authorization of fifty thousand dollars for a new school house and site with polling at the Haskins school from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Consolidated Independent School District Haskins Washington Iowa Consolidated Independent School Dietrict of State of Board of Directors

Are You Happy Chamberlains Tablets Ad

Advertisement promoting Chamberlains Tablets as a quick effective remedy for constipation and indigestion with claims of ease and pleasantness to take from Lemmons Drug Store.

Lemmons

Story of Deborah and Barak in Judges 4

A devotional overview outlines Judges 4 with Deborah as a prophetess judge under oppression. It details Deborah’s summons of Barak, Barak’s hesitation, Deborah’s rebuke, Sisera’s defeat, Jael’s lethal tent peg, and the Song of Victory in Judges 5.

Canaan Joshua Samuel God Israel Deborah Barak Sisera Jabin Jael Reborah

Robbing Real Inward Life

A compact reflection on riches and inner wealth stating that those who hoard wealth without sharing deprive their inner life of resources and true depth.

Time Never Lost Emphasis on Work Wisdom

A concise reflection attributed to Emerson, noting that time used for work is never wasted and wisdom grows from diligent effort.

Emerson

Being a Great Soul

A quotation attributed to Emerson urges that future greatness begins with present character, stating that one must be a great soul now to become a great soul later. The line underscores personal responsibility and moral development as prerequisites to future achievement.

Emerson

Look Young with Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound

Promotes a at home hair darkening remedy for gray hair and a youthfully glossy look. Claims to restore natural color after one or two applications and to thicken hair while avoiding disease cures.

Wyeth Yeth

Salts for Backache and Kidney Relief

A health note advises that heavy meat consumption overruns the kidneys causing backache and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salta as a lemon lithia remedy to clean sluggish kidneys, neutralize urine acids, end bladder weakness, and provide an inexpensive, effervescent drink.

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