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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1925

Page

7

Neighborhood News From Ainsworth And Vicinity

Ling returns to Mt. Pleasant after a week at home. Bonnie Kelsey visits Washington relatives. Corbin Crawford spends spring vacation with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gardner. Families visit, mumps appear among youths, and teaching plans are set for Foster school in Highland township.

Ainsworth Richard Ling Mt. Pleasant Bonnie Kelsey Washington Corbin Crawford Wilbur Gardner Charles Palmer W. A

Louisa County Council of Religious Education Meeting Notes

April 17 in Columbus Junction reports show attendance by Mr. and Mrs. C N Johnston and others at a mid year conference near Wapello. Mrs Wylie to represent Louisa at state Sunday school convention in Burlington May 5 to 7. Children’s week planned May 8 to 10. A new beginner class will meet at the high school for two weeks taught by senior normal training students under Miss Norah Ball. Local residents and visiting educators are noted along with routine movements and illness.

Columbus Junction C. N. Johnston B. H. Shearer Charles Eliason Mary Moore Norma Giffey Louisa County Council of Religious Education H. M. Leyda Wapello Des Guy Wylie Norah Ball Tom McWilliams Margaret Wykert Evelyn Newell William Gilkey Marjory Reaney Gene Gentzier Isabelle Green Fred Whittaker Burlington James Manley J. Roll Johnston Ainsworth Lyril Johnston Mildred Anwyl Clyde J. Duncan Cedar Rapids E. W. McWilliams Des Moines T. N. O'Neill Davenport Ferndale Marie Kreier Cal Bond Mears Michigan Bond H. A. McWilliam Lone Tree KB. A. Wilson Keokuk J. M. McGuire Max John TD. Keiser Brooklyn Iowa Keiser Elizabeth Smith J. Vv. Younge Kenta Bassett Neb Pr. Moore Ottumwa Perchine Fulo Dorothy Rower Keota Roy Henkle Scott Kirkpatrick Washington Co Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Majorie Russell Ruth McGraw Victor Hess Arlene Menefee Maxine McJunkin Kieth Mound

Prohibition speakers headline Keota church services Sunday

P H Reth of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League to speak on Iowa prohibition at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Attorney Hammond to speak on the same subject at the Baptist church in the morning and the Christian church Sunday night.

Death notice and community notes from Pritghton Brighton

Alvin M. Friend dies in Marshalltown Iowa and is mourned by family including wife Fannie Shearer and son Hardy. Local communities report church socials, Rebekah lodge events, and a Boston hospital brain tumor operation success. American Legion raises funds and local residents relocate to Spencer and Stockport Illinois.

Brighton Alvin M. Friend Marshalltown Turing Friend I. H. Friend Moerahalitown Fannie Shearer Hardy Theodore Prizer Dave McNeece Ted Ilinois Roy LeGore Letha Dave’ Irwin Chardan Spencer Harry Wentworth Boston Hospital Rebekah Lodge Methodist Church Henry Lechner Stockport

Presbyterian Orchestra Performs in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on Tuesday evening the Presbyterian church held a program by the church orchestra with a vocal solo by Prudence Johns a reading by Juanita Rees a piano duet by Myrtle Orris and Mrs Buxbaum and a duet by Mrs Leota Davidson and Myrtle Orris. The high school baseball team lost at Pleasant Lawn 15 to 6. Mrs Minnie Sprague and Mrs Leota Davidson visited Washington yesterday.

Crawfordsville Presbyterian Prudence Johns Juanita Rees Myrtle Orris Buxbaum Leota Davidson Pleasant Lawn Mt. Pleasant Minnie Sprague Washington

Notice on Noxious Weeds and Highway Mowing in Washington County

Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors on April 7 1925 ordered all roadside weeds to be cut at least twice the season with first cut by June 20 and second by August 15 and listed weeds targeted. Property owners must mow and destroy as required or county will perform mowing and charge costs to landowners. Publication of notice required in county papers.

Board of Super Visory Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors Trustees Council Commissioners A. L. Grifffth

Postponed Literary Program Moves to Tuesday Night

The literary program planned for last night was postponed to Tuesday night. Edwin Chissinger visited Winfield last evening.

Edwin Chissinger Winfield

West Chester Missionary Auxiliary Thankoffering Rises

Members of the Susan Coffey Missionary Auxiliary at the West Chester Methodist church heard Mrs. Rex of Wellman deliver a World’s Message address described as their best. Easter morning attendance was strong and the offering exceeded $90. Rev. P. B. Gray led an Easter sermon at 7 30 p.m. to a good sized crowd.

Susan Coffey Methodist Church of

Luck and preparation vs fate in recognizing opportunity

The quote contrasts belief in luck with the idea that success comes from preparation and readiness. It notes that while some dismiss luck as mere fortune, true winners align effort with opportunity and stay awake to seize it.

Yorkshire Lands Warped by Mines Across West Riding

A report states mining operations have rendered over 3 000 acres in the West Riding unfit for agriculture. Valleys of the Dearne Calder Aire and Rother are submerged and waterlogged. A special committee will study action to drain and recover the land, with more tracts in Doncaster at risk as coal fields develop.

Ori West Riding Dearne Calder, Aire Rother Doncaster

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