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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1923
Page
6
Prudence, known as Perennial Prue, assists Lorene Hapgood as she confides engagement to Mr. Chon Loreve. Meanwhile Mrs. Penfield tends to housework and gossip, reflecting a quiet New England transplanted life in California.
Lettie exploits a penny enterprise by gathering nine children to entertain for a cent each. Mrs Penfield arrives with tension, wary of Frank Mosley she distrusts. A boxed gift is exchanged, signaling a developing plot as the scene ends with a “to be continued.”
A Des Moines bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture shows a 2.6 percent rise in corn and oats planting this year from 1922. Western states and the Far West lead increases while southern states show declines. Iowa notes a slight uptick.
Mrs. Ben Adams of Keota visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Mrs. Frank Hesseltine and children of Havre leave after visiting the H. F. Hesseltine home. Roy Fox of Centerville arrives to work the Rock Island third trick at the local station for a short stay. Mrs. C. F. Burnham of Burlington returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Josie Graham and her daughter Mrs. A. V. Curl. Mrs. Graham will visit in Burlington for a few days.
Public is invited to social Friday in the Corps room. Fleur de Lis club meets Thursday with Mrs. Emma Waggoner. 19th Century Club meets Saturday with Mrs. W. M. Keeley. Hoyay Camp Fire girls ceremonial meeting Wednesday at Ruth Eggers home. West Chester M E church Woman's Home Missionary society meets Friday April 27 at 2 pm with Mrs. Sprague. White Shrine meets Thursday 7:30 pm at Commercial club rooms. Fannie J. Coppin Mite Missionary meets Friday at 2 pm at parsonage. Rev. A. W. Hackett to speak. Royal Arch Masons Cyrus Chapter No. 13 confer Past and Most Excellent degrees Thursday evening. Woman's Home Missionary society monthly meeting at Mrs. W. W. Bowers home Friday 2:30 pm. Ldr Mrs. J. A. Harwood. Odd Fellows celebrate 103rd anniversary Thursday April 26 with supper. speakers Rev. Pettit and others. Bethlehem Commandery called meeting Wednesday April 25 at 8 pm. Temple order confer one candidate. OES ladies provide refreshments.
In Palmyra New York two copper plates were unearthed at Mormon Hill by Rev Charles EB Driver Methodist evangelist. The plates will be shown at the Church of God in Palmyra with a translation to be made public. The plates challenged many Mormon doctrines and relate to the planned centennial celebration of Mormonism at Mt Corurah on Mormon Hill set for September.
President Harding spent a day in New York visiting the Tribune plant and the Yankees stadium after addressing the world court lunch with the Associated Press. He joined printers in the composing room, helped place his editorial, and toured the newsroom with Mrs. Harding nearby.
Springfield lawmakers vote 89 to 56 to approve Representative Lottie H. O'Neill's eight hour workday bill and send it to the Senate. This marks the first time a woman introduced measure has been passed by either house in state history.
A clipped proverb notes that a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law are tempest and a hailstorm, reflecting sharp household humor about in-law dynamics.
Des Moines Iowa April 24 Associated Press governors of sixteen midwestern states were invited to attend a foreign trade conference. Leading commercial and agricultural groups are expected to be represented. Speakers include Carl Vrooman former agriculture official and Dr Julius Klein chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The program covers marketing of industrial and farm products with reports on trade, storage, warehousing, freight forwarding and distribution.
A Toledo Blade reader quote notes a modest wage has restrained vanity in workers. The Man on the Car comments that a “small salary” keeps many heads from swelling, reflecting frugal values amid economic concerns.
A girl named Mary pleads for help as a boy playing near Jimmie causes concern. The scene portrays rough play that risks harming Jimmie, prompting Mary to call her mother to intervene.
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