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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
7
Maple Grove notes report Paul Stumpf's recovery in Iowa City after a knee joint amputation from an accident with a corn load. He rests in a ward blooming with flowers while a nurse cares for him. Also mentions local farming sales, road work progress, and social visits in nearby towns.
Wes Chester West Chester reports a successful first year of football with five wins and one tie after a 33 0 win over Keota at home and a 14 6 loss at Keota. Sigourney’s sec- continues.
Mrs Robt Edwards and sons visited relatives at Yarmouth Friday to Monday. Miller family returns from Thanksgiving in Jamesville Iowa. Elmer Bennett joins radio enthusiasts and reports strong reception. Funeral services for Mrs Ed Morgan held, burial at Hill Crest. Mrs Mayme Lee Evans visits Mt Pleasant. Will Bristow family visits Bushnell Illinois. Church class party features China talk by Mrs Barry of Los Angeles. Glen Willits visits A E Horton family. Frazier daughter Rosalie returns from Clio trip.
Albert Tunis and wife of Talleyrand spent Saturday evening at the Nick Tunis home. W C Hoth and son Daryl join Emma Tunis and Luella for shopping in Washington Saturday afternoon. Edythe Augustine returns to Ottumwa to resume school work after Thanksgiving. Miss Eldridge vacationed with her sister at Cedar Falls. Lila Leacox Lucile Basha Burroughs return to school after break. Dary Hotle convalesces from a broken limb after four weeks in Washington. Families of Hotle and Engle visit W H Hotle’s home in Keota area.
Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and children visited Roll Gamon s Sunday. George Chalupa and family visited Frank Snider s in Washington Sunday. Roy Kephart delivered hogs to Joe Link Monday. Rob Kephart stayed with Fred Tel ford s a few days. Mrs Lester Macon and baby visited Lauder Kennedy s Tuesday afternoon. Ed Simmering and family spent Tuesday at John Simmering s.
Thanksgiving day brought a quiet small town mood with most youths attending the Washington Junction game. Local families welcomed visitors, including Moral McCreedy and wife from Iowa City and Rev Casselman with Daryl Ebner and Don Hazin heading to Ottumwa for a Boys Conference. Grandmother Mrs Beatty cared for a newborn eight and a half pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Lee Ebner Thursday.
The funeral for Samuel P. Gordon was held at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville on Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The service was conducted by Rev Myron Hayes with a large turnout including Civil War veterans as honorary pallbearers and World War veterans as active pallbearers. Out of town guests included Mrs Elizabeth Alberson Mrs Fannie Turner Mrs Ed McFarland and several others from Sigourney Washington Columbus Junction and Winfield.
A guide to hand embroidery on linen and accompanying textiles offers designs for Italian cut work, hemstitching and cross stitch. It highlights table sets, towels and monograms in blue, black, and natural tones, with color accents, fringe, and mosaic motifs.
Carl Anderson's northeast hog house burned to the ground about midnight last Saturday. About seventy five fat hogs were lost while eight escaped but were burned somewhat. Neighbors responded but rapid flames left little chance. Insurance covered the loss and a fire start remains unknown. The Pleasant Mound social fundraiser netted about forty two dollars from sixteen boxes. Reverend Moore led Sunday services at Pilotburg.
A maxim from Hosea Ballou warns against distortion in news. The note stresses accuracy and restraint in presenting facts without embellishment.
An old advertisement promotes Musterole as a counter irritation to relieve congestion from cold flu and pneumonia. It claims quick warming penetrates pores and prevents serious illness with use. It markets 35c and 65c jars and tubes as better than mustard plasters.
The lesson outlines being a good neighbor with focus on loving God and all people. It explains the Lawyer’s trap, Jesus’ teaching from the Good Samaritan parable, and the call to practical, compassionate action. It emphasizes seeing needs, showing compassion, giving time and aid, and costly self-denial in service.
A religious quotation centered on Thessalonians 4 16 describing the Lord descending from heaven with a shout and the archangel’s voice as the dead in Christ rise first for Christian belief and hope of resurrection.
A biblical verse excerpt speaks of rebuke and chastisement, urging zeal and penance as a call to righteous living. The wording reflects apocalyptic tone and moral exhortation.
The line reflects a poetic remark on deliberate inaction and practiced ease in handling matters. It suggests a philosophy of restraint and competence in choosing not to act.
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