Tauqua Forecast Clues Fair Weather Thursday
Readouts predict fair weather Thursday as Tauqua events plan with high hopes for sunshine and mild winds. Forecasters expect light breezes and temperatures near seasonal norms for outdoor activities.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
3
Metropolitan chautauqua lively closing concert and lecture
Private Peat brings a famed war lecture at 2 30 pm with a closing eight o'clock concert by the Metropolitan quartet. The event draws many local businesses closing early, a large audience, and a full day of entertainment plus reports on the war and patriotic sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Private Peat
Metropolitan Quartet
Cars Collide at Kalona Crossing Damages Reported
Cars owned by Dr. Droz and C. K. Mauck collided this morning at an east Kalona crossing on the lows City road. The crossing is heavily timbered and usually dangerous, with prior crashes two weeks earlier causing damage and minor injuries. No serious injuries were reported despite considerable damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Droz
C. K. Mauck
Kalona
Local Families Return From Davenport Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Westphal and sons John and Victor have returned from Davenport where they visited relatives. Mr and Mrs W Lukovsky and children left for St Anthony Iowa after visiting here with friends and at her parents in Haskins. They traveled by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Westphal
John and
Victor
Davenport
Tattoo Marks and Removal Methods
A historical note describes two removal options for tattoo marks. One uses acid to dissolve the tattoo, though it damages the skin and may leave a scar. The other cuts away the tattooed skin and replaces it with grafts from another body area.
Pageant Thursday At Chautauqua On Darkest Hour Before Dawn
A symbolic pageant titled Darkest Hour Before Dawn will be performed Thursday at 4 30 pm on the pageant field just west of the play tent. Directed by Mrs Asman with Donald Ross helping drill, the eight day chautauqua offers a hopeful wartime allegory depicting nations, Imperialism, and the coming American dawn through two acts and an interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pategeant
Asman
Joan d'Arc
Earth
America
Former Pastor Joins Y M C A Religious Work at Camp Gordon
Rev John C Abels, former pastor of a Washington Presbyterian church, becomes religious work secretary at Camp Gordon Ga He is a Macalester and McCormick graduate with pastorates in Moscow Idaho Washington Iowa Columbo Ceylon and Christobal He founded The Herald in Ceylon and organized a day school for Chinese children His canal zone service with soldiers makes him well suited for the role and the paper predicts productive ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trench and Camp
Army Y. M
Atlanta Constitution
Camp Gordon
J. C. Abels
Presbyterian Church
Washington
John C. Abels
Meier
Macalister College
St. Paul
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Moscow
Idaho
Iowa
Columbo
Ceylon
Christrobel
Canal Zone
The
Herald
Colon
Abels
Kidney health and relief with Foley Kidney Pills
The kidneys are vital to health and signs like back pain, swollen joints, and rheumatic aches can signal kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills offer relief to sufferers and banish bladder irregularities. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertising copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
West Chester groups schedule church announcements
The West Chester Queen Esther Circle plans a patriotic play at West Chester M E Church on Friday August 23 at 8 30 p m Everyone is invited. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church holds committee meetings at 6 30 p m Sunday with supper Monday at 6 p m St Pauls Evangelical Ladies aid meets Thursday the 22nd with Mrs John Baer an all day event and good attendance is encouraged The Good Times club postpones its meeting due to chatauqua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Queen Esther Circle
M. E
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Socety
John Baer
Glendale Red Cross Postpones Meeting
The Glendale Red Cross announces its next meeting will be held next week with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Red Cross
Velvet Making Through History in Asia and Europe
Velvet originated from fur in China and spread to India. In the fourteenth century it entered Italy where velvet appeared prominently and the craft reached its height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Italy
City Council Adopts Pavement Construction Resolution
During a special meeting the council passed a resolution of necessity for two blocks of concrete paving from South Iowa Avenue along Clara Barton street to the county hospital. R P Rawn will lead design work with plans to be presented next Monday August 26 and bids sought from contractors. Construction could begin within a month and reach the hospital entrance by mid October if plans hold. In a separate session the council paid respects to Ray B Lemley a second ward member who recently died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Clara Barton
County Hospital
R. P. Rawn
Ray B. Lemley
The Fallen Angel at Fox Theatre Praised by Manager Pratt
A letter from Fox Theatre manager C A Pratt promotes Jewel Carmen in The Fallen Angel adapted from Gouverneur Morris. The note highlights Carmen as a standout star and invites Friday matinee and evening showings, promising one of the best entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Jewel Carmen
William Fox
Fallen Angel
Gouverneur Morris
Jill Cummines
Carmen
Mr. Morrin
A, Pratt
Courage and fear across moments, a quotation by Richter
A quoted line notes a timid person fears danger, becomes cowardly in the moment, and turns courageous after the event. This concise view highlights shifting character under pressure and the complexity of bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
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Washington County
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Crawford Adams
Henry
Camp Dodge
Adams
Mies Roselth K. Breed
Rollo Hudson
Alexander
Ministry of Suffering
Christ
Donald Ross
Herbert Gass
Jim Chilcote
Kracaw
Sox Moothart
Gass
Chautauqua All Stars
Chautauqua
A. S. Smith
Muscatine
Chautauqua Association
Marsh W. Bailey
Europe
Silas Ross
Don
Crawford Adams Company
Mr. Ross
Mrs. Asman
Dr. Alexander
Metropolitan Glee Club
Pri
Chattauqua
Stephen
North Side
Warren Cash Grocery
Jean D’arc
Belgium
Y. M. Work
J.C. Abels
ARMY
Y. M
Levi Norris Shuman
Margaret Jean
Roy Esmond Smith
Washington Street
Cook’s Bakery
SMA
American Pearl Button Company
Stuart
Journal Office
Iowa Life Insurance Co
Washington and Vicinity
Liberal Commission
Ottumwa
Washington Steam Laundry
American Pearl Button Co
Frank Flaherty
North Marton Avenue
C. E. Plumly
Telephone
Salee
Chevrolet
Burr Taylor, Ainsworth
H. P
Ford
Gott
F. D. Baumeister
Ainsworth
Boyd Berdo
F. & M. St Bank Bldg
West Second Street
Opera House
Porrent
East Main St
Wilber Miller
A.M. E. Church
North Avenue B
Lamoda
Madison Street
Fields & Jones Shop
Pital
Harper & Gardner
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