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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1925

Page

7

Pageant on Fanny Crosby life set at Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction notes detail a Friday Sunday pageant at the high school auditorium tracing Fanny Crosby's life in four episodes with music by solos and choirs under Methodist auspices. The event is free with a goodwill offering to the Fanny Crosby Memorial Home.

Columbus Junction Shellbark School Ella Isom Hamilton J. W. Pence Roe Hawkins Pella Central College Jack Pence Ellsworth College Robert Rhea Deborah McKee South G. W. Tipton Harriet McCormac Columbus Washta Iowa Wellman Dale Gentzler Grandview Fanny Crosby Methodist Church Norman Brook Granny Crosby L. C. Hill Dorothy Brook L. E. Maurer J. H. Wykert James K. Polk J. EK. Reaney J. Ki. Bell W. H. Doane Joseph H. Knapp I. E Drake L. F. Crull Fanny Henrietta Salmon G. W. Weber B. H. Shearer I. E. Drake

Riverside Notes and Social Events Apr 25

Mrs Albert Hahn returns from Cedar Ronds after a week with relatives. St Marys School pupils gave a large musical recital at St Marys hall. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs George Schnoebelen. Charles Scott of Solon visited and attended Kern Streb wedding. Mrs Frank Klen visited sister. Mrs Steve Fouchek’s baby girl born nine pounds. Peter Worlaumont from Cheyenne came for sister M Libenguth’s death. A card party at St Marys hall hosted by Promoters of the S H League. Mrs Violet Kephart of Iowa City visited. R N A camp initiated nine candidates with Kalona camp degree staff present. Mrs Clara Weber of Town City attended and spoke. A two course luncheon followed.

Violet Kephart Iowa City Frank Safourek Kalona Camp Clara Weber Town City Doputy

Local Social Notes Toward End of April in Wayne County

Mrs A O Cole wife of Rev Cole of Portola Cal visits C B E Mulhern home and is related to Mrs Mulhern. Paul Hough visits Ira Owens. Nickolous delivers corn to John Krantz. Clark Wood family visits Frank Sands. Maxwell family visits Paul Maxwell. Alfred Erickson family visit Roy Johnston. Nellie Krantz helps at Lee Walker. W A Carson returns from Washington trip. Lloyd Beatty family visits Alfred Erickson. Ralph Beauchamp buys cow from Clarence Moorhead. Moorhead and Forrest Davidson attend a Wiener roast at Long Creek.

Wayne A. O Cole Rev. Cole Portola Cal C. BE. Mulhern Cole Pete Nickolous John Krantz Clark Wood Ainsworth Frank Sands C. M. Maxwell Leland Paul Maxwell Alfred Erickson Roy Johnston Nellie Krantz Lee Walker Crawfordsville W. A. Carson Wallace Carson Washington Lloyd Beatty Ralph Beauchamp Clarence Moorhead Forrest Davidson Long Creek

Swift Family Moves and Local Trades Report

Mrs. John Swift shows slight improvement as children return home. Pat Swift travels to Gary Indiana and Francis to Chicago with family. Howard Baker sold a horse to Roy Libe and delivered it at the week’s start. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koehler visit and spend time locally.

Peter Ruben John Zieclowely Martin Westen Fred Ziezloweke Howard Baker John Beer Harry Campbell Lnoka Bryan Swift Howard Wittries John Baer Tillie Lena Fred Burger Sam Baker Grover Booth John Zieglowsky Havre John Swift Pat Swift Jess Swift Gary Indiana Francis Chicago Roy Libe Carl Koehler

Crawfordsville Girls Tie for Prizes in Music Contest

Miss Vera Yeager visited Tipton and several locals attended the Olds senior class play. Dell Berriman visited from Quincy. The high school chorus and orchestra from Crawfordsville excelled in a Washington contest, taking first place in the orchestra and second in the Girls Glee club among four and five schools respectively.

Crawfordsville Vera Yeager Tipton Iowa Luther Gormly Eva Leota Davidson Frank Adams P. L. Tinber Olds Vernelda Adams Dell Berriman Quincy Paul Witting Eula Martin Wellston Miss Reaney Washington Mr. Jones Florence Homes Violet Twinam Alice White Kyle Edwards Ethel Howsare Myrtle Orris Etna James Hope Huston Doris Fletcher Greta Hinton Clara Patterson Blanche Thomas Mary Andrew

Coolidge backs limited merchant marine aid debate

President Coolidge says government aid for a sufficient merchant marine is needed but has no plan to push such a proposal. Attorney General Sargent delivers his first public address affirming loyalty to the constitution. George A. Sanderson of Chicago, U S secretary since May 19, 1919, dies of a heart attack.

Washington Coolidge Sargent George A. Sanderson Chicago United States

Story of a Brave Man Stephen the Deacon

Lesson outlines Stephen the Deacon as hero of early Christianity. It describes his selection, disputes with Jewish leaders, defense before the Sanhedrin, the heavenly vision, and his martyrdom, noting his calm faith and forgiving prayer. The account highlights Saul’s witness to Stephen's death and the church’s internal growth amid persecution.

TeAda Stephen Moses Christ Stifler Temple God Israel Stephen Stoned Heaven Jesus

Enduring quality of good, clean, honest things

The passage recalls a need to comfort and strengthen ourselves by remembering the lasting virtue of goodness, decency, and integrity. It emphasizes sustaining a steady faith in what is sound and true as a source of resilience.

Mill Milestone: Child Learns Greek Early

A young Mill student began Greek studies at age three and had nearly mastered the language by seven, reflecting rapid early language acquisition.

Mill Toe Stuart Mil

Prayer for the Day Inspires Sanity Strength and Sweetness

A morning prayer passage asks for calm sanity and resilience to face the day ahead. It invokes steadiness through care and contradiction and seeks the ability to handle trouble with grace.

Famous Forts in U S History at Jefferson Barracks

Jefferson Barracks Missouri figures prominently in U S military history. The post produced many leaders from both Union and Confederate armies including Johnston Lee Sumner Johnston and others totaling about 50 generals. It trained early rough riders and served from the Mexican War through World War I. Establishing Cantonment Adams in 1826 it remained a key rendezvous in U S wars.

United States Jefferson Barracks Jefferson Davis Second Cavalry Jeff Davis Albert Sidney Johnston Robert EK. Lee Davis Edwin V. Sumner Joseph FE. Johnston Bull Run John Sedgwick W. J Hardee W. H. Emory George Stoneman FE. Baker Jeb” Stuart George H. Thomas Wesley Merritt Earl van Dorn Kirby Smith Henry Leavenworth Henry Atkinson Stephen W. Kearney John C. Fremont Braxton Bragg James Longstreet Ulysses S. Grant William Tecumseh General Gentry John W. Price Florida Adams John Quincy Adams Uncle Sam Western Newspaperfon

Chalk composition and uses in ancient geology

Chalk is a soft earthy earthy limestone variety, white to yellowish. It forms mainly from fossil shells and siliceous spicules of sponges, plus microscopic organisms. It has many uses, including as a writing medium when mixed with a binding substance.

Goal in Sight Promotes Aim and Opportunity

The text urges a man to have an aim and a purpose, claiming clear goals create opportunities to reach a desired end. It references Bishop Spalding and the king of spring in a poetic, exhortative tone.

King of Sping Bishop Spalding

Evolved Famous Dish A National Pork and Beans Origin Claim

A food distributor claims the dish pork and beans was first served by Jim Magtishenoan Daniel Day Good who invited friends to a July first Friday plane gathering. The statement links the dish to this figure and event.

Jim Magtishenoan Daniel Day Good

Jelly Fish Swarm Forces German Swimmer to Quit

Myriads of jelly fish rose from deep sea and clung to a German swimmer during a contest, stinging him severely and causing him to abandon the event.

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