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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1922

Page

7

Kinkade twins visit Riverside and Wellman hears patriotic service

Correspondents report Kinkade twins in Riverside over Sunday and residents attend Rev Hanley led patriotic service in Wellman with nearly 600 in audience. Civil War veterans honored on stage as flags waved during a solemn tribute. Local families and farmers share weekend activities and visits across nearby towns.

Nira Nira Kinkade Riverside Verne Romine Edna Rowe Talleyrand Henry Ervine Curls Will Curl Chas. Rowe and Sons Muscatine Jim Hanley Lee Davison Washington Will Deuker Hanley Wellman W. A. C. and Legion Girls Klockenteger Henderson

Havre Social Club Hosts Thursday Meeting

Charley Cunningham of Washington was in Havre on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Gardner and children and Mr and Mrs Howard McBride visited Will McBride's home Sunday. Mrs Sam Baker has been ill the past week. Peter Wittig of Washington will do carpentry for Sam Wittig this week and plans to build a new garage from the old barn blown down in the wind storm. The Havre Social club will meet with Mrs Aaron Stafford Thursday afternoon.

Frank Broadgate Chas. Hays Clyde Maxwell Bert Yard Washington Iiryan Moore Sigourney John McCall Guy McCall Everett Louie Grandma McConnahey Mt. Union C. M. Maxwell Merl Donald Smith Ottumwa Merle R. H. Smith Sam Witting Wayland A. . Smith Keota Havre Charley Cunningham Our City Oscar Gardner Howard McBride Will McBride Earl Frey Coppock Will Miller Ballard Dr. Reid John Kock Sam Baker Peter Wittiig Sam Wittiig Will Foster Arlene John Cunningham Crawfordsville Aaron Stafford

Braden Smith Ships Cattle From Ainsworth Today

A. R. Smith ships his cattle from Ainsworth today, with sources noting the departure on a Tuesday. The move signals a routine cattle shipment from the Nebraska town as local markets await delivery.

Braden Braden A. R. Smith Ainsworth

Village notes and social round from Brighton area

Brighten residents report visitors Charley Sieren and family, a lay of church events at Clay, a local play Sewing for the Meathen drawn praise, and community updates. A helpful rain boosts pastures and oat planting continues with orchard spraying noted. Local families mentioned include Woodford Morse Borhooki and Gowey among others.

Aaron Bailey Terry Gowey Stanley Marshall Birmingham R. S. Borhooki Robert Scott Coppock Miss Alta Morse Washington Lloyd Jones

Topeka Alienist Describes Challenging Patient Selections

A Topeka alienist laments bias in patient selection, noting that during examinations someone often points out the patient first. The remark highlights difficulties in identifying cases without preconceived judgments.

Legion Notes on Observances and War History in Iowa

Iowa American Legion outlines state observances for Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee birthdays and promotes cooperation with labor unions. Gold star mothers receive pins in Mount Pleasant. A history of the Thirty-third Engineers by Benjamin Cohen is published with rosters and stats, noting 218 Iowa veterans among 1,537 men. Iowa City plans a museum of war relief and souvenirs led by Roy L. Chopek Post.

Mt. Pleasant Iowa Lerdan Legion Ulysses S. Grant Robert FE. Leo Thirty-third Engineers Benjamin Cohen Outfit Cohen Girard Building Philadelphia Iowa City Museum of War Relief Roy L. Chopek Post American Legion

Legionnaires respond to state bonus question across posts

A Toledo Ohio American Legion post survey shows sixteen would spend a state bonus on a home, thirteen on medical costs, three on clothing, two on furniture, one for a Ford, and seven would save it. Iowa leads Auxiliary units, New York, Minnesota and others follow. G A R funds in Livermore Iowa go to the Legion post.

Toledo, O American Legion Ford Iowa American Legion Auxiliary New York Minnesota Illinois Pennsylvania Kansas Ohio Massachusetts

Missing Kansas City newspaperman and legion member sought

Rulif M. Martin a 27 year old Legionnaire and S A E fraternity member is missing from his Kansas City home. He is 5 feet 3 inches tall 130 pounds wiry build with black hair possible mustache blonde beard brown eyes ruddy complexion and tattoo S A E on his left forearm. Information should be sent to Mrs Rulif M Martin 508 Harrison St Kansas City Missouri or to the Iowa Legionaire Des Moines Iowa. The National Service Division seeks John C Capron a 30 year old former Black Watch member height 5 feet 5 1 2 inches weight 125 pounds who claims to be sane and escaped from Marion Indiana national military home state unknown. Also listed is a 5 feet 11 inches 165 pound man unidentified in the same notice.

Rulif M. Martin Legionaire Mason Kiwanien S. A. E. Fraternity Kansas City National Service Division The Legion 13Th Battalion Black Watch Canadian Forces John C. Capron National Military Marion Ind

Legion and Labor Link Up For Postwar Aid Effort

Nationwide U S Veterans Bureau drive reports 110000 claims handled 47845 new compensation claims 32804 appeals and 71681 physicals. American Legion and AFL pledge joint action to aid veterans with rural outreach and observances including Mothers Day celebrations and Boy's Week planning announced by National Commander MacNider.

U. S. Veterans’ Bureau

Plans for Dads' Auxiliary at Arthur D. Lantz Post

Koone reports plans are under way to establish a Dads' Auxiliary connected with Arthur D. Lantz Post, aiming to support post activities and community involvement.

Koone Arthur D. Lantz Post

Mutiny of Indian Prisoners at Presidency Jail

A mutiny by about one thousand prisoners at the Presidency jail was suppressed by the military with bloodshed. Four hundred prisoners escaped while police guards fired on the inmates. About a thousand prisoners attacked writers as they attempted to call at six o clock. The gates were attached and guards fired. nine penalties were imposed.

Casentry Presidency Jtall

A Fish as a Mousetrap in Gaspe River

J B Barbour of Paterson caught a large brook trout in the Gaspe River on June 20, 1921. Upon opening the fish, nine mice were found in the stomach, five of them large.

J.B. Barbour Paterson Gaspe Canada

Ancient Egyptian beliefs on epidemics and serpents

In ancient Egypt people linked disease to fishing servants and paid homage to the ibis a bird seen as foe to snakes. The text notes the ibis served by destroying serpents and reflects the era’s superstition about plagues.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Systemic Cure

The ad argues catarrh worsens when health is poor, claiming the cure is a local ointment plus an internal tonic. It states the product balances constitution and improves general health, advertised by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and sold by druggists for many years.

God Calls Isaiah to Help Him Lesson

A church lesson outlines Isaiah's vision of the Lord on a throne with seraphim and the response to God calling a cleansed servant. It details Isaiah’s conviction of sin, cleansing, commission, and the prophetic task amid resistance, ending with hope of a remnant and future kingdom.

Isaiah God Peter Christ Judah David

Repentance Found in Jesus Christ, says the Bishop of London

The Bishop of London urges believers to seek repentance by reflecting on Jesus Christ. He emphasizes Christ’s faultlessness love patience and willingness to sacrifice Himself for others as the model for a determined path to goodness.

Jesus Christ

Bible Verse Fragment Reflects Violent City Speech

A fragment from Micah cites rich men full of violence and inhabitants deceitful in speech, revealing a prophetic critique of social corruption. The brief text presents a moral warning typical of the era’s discourse on justice and integrity.

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Brighton Charley Sieren Vincent Fritz Clay Church Phyllis Esther Woodford Gertrude Reed Allen J. Meacham Maude Waterhouse Lebon Johnson Clay School Society Bradys Maude Davis A. W. Woodford George Bray R. E. Woodford Washington Way Topeka Topeka Capital Veterans’ Bureau Cion International Association of Rotary Clubs America Livermore Legion Post Mud Turtles Wabash American Legion Post Henry H. Lovik Winnebago County Edwin G. Cook B. Nelson Legion T. B. Horton Milwaukee Portage Wis Daniel F. Steck Nancroft Legionaires Lot No Clark & Enslin West Side Sq Ium Build Hikes and Masons Malvern Tower American Federation of Labor MacNider Samuel Gompers J. EB. Goodwyn Commission of Dewett Howlett Post Ashtabula Organized Labor Legion Auxiliary Mutiny OF India Calcutta Chicago Planters Clark ST Madison St Loop L.wenzel C. McCormick Studebarber Garage Shenefelt & Tucker Bom Josh Jer Matt Uzziah Judas Jesus
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