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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1934
Page
4
A devotional excerpt quotes Isaiah 55 6 urging seeking the Lord while near and returning to God for mercy and pardon. The line emphasizes calling on God before opportunity passes and promises abundant forgiveness. The short passage reads as an exhortation to forsake wicked ways and seek divine mercy.
Dr. Charles McLaughin returned from Scotland and spoke to the Y's Mens club and Rotary club about The History of General Surgery. He highlights early medicine as religious byproducts, barber-surgeons, slow anatomy study, and the leap with ether and chloroform that transformed surgery.
Dr C A Owen writes a sonnet for Mrs Mary Robertson Rob inson on her sixth birthday. Mrs Robertson replies with a heartfelt letter praising the poem and sharing reflections on faith, covenant with God, and gratitude for years of service in Egypt with her missionary daughter Miss Stella Robertson.
A Nicola and Harmon store incident draws attention as a reporter freed a dog left behind overnight. The store claims accidental confinement and blamed the dog for entering. The dog was released and mystery humor vaults accompany the column. The piece mixes light notes on a university exam joke and light village humor from George M. Welch of Omaha.
The Iowa high school play festival moves its start time to 8:15 to allow Tom Thum wedding guests to attend. Reserved seats go on sale at Phillips and Hebner's drug store. Washington High's cast features The Wedding by John Kirkpatrick with a double cast headed by Bo Tisdale and George Masson. Ottumwa and Fairfield entries follow with Highness and Three's A Crowd respectively.
The speaker traces surgical progress from ancient Egypt to modern times, noting early practices without anesthesia and slow advances over forty-three centuries. He highlights post-19th and 20th century gains, and remarks on Scotland observations and England’s role in linking diverse cultures through medicine.
A birthday sonnet reflects on God bringing years and guiding steps through life’s journey. The speaker praises Mrs Robertson’s four decades and reminds that divine remembrance surpasses earthly wealth as years unfold.
An exhibit of historic needlework at the Sorosis club meeting hosted by Mrs. Eva Clegg drew strong interest and may be repeated. Items include a 114 year old woolen coverlet, pre 1841 textiles, a 160 year old christening cap, a hair wreath, a handspun table cover, and a hand sewn white dress shirt praised for its craft.
A reflection describes prehistoric caves in biblical times used as homes fortresses temples storehouses and tombs. The passages suggest caves served as dwelling places for Scripture era communities and held collective significance for ancient peoples.
In a high school gym doubleheader, the Y lost to Yarmouth after a late rally. Washington High School beat Katona Kich 14 to 16 as two regulars were ineligible. The Y M C A team showed strong start but faded, and Yarmouth pulled ahead with precise free throws.
An illustrated talk on India and Lutheran missionary work by Rev. W. Gnuse at Trinity Lutheran Church this Friday at 7 30 PM. Gnuse reports eight years in Travancore with 28 missionaries and 10 000 baptized adherents in the state, plus new pictures to be shown.
Kalona, Dec 11. Fire damaged the De Wertz residence area in the northwest town. Estimates place damage at 400 to 500 dollars. A neighbor found the wash house and adjoining rooms on fire, and the alarm was raised.
Mrs E D Morrison will be a soprano soloist for the Messiah performance by the Coe college chorus and Cedar Rapids symphony at Coe college chapel Cedar Rapids at four o clock Sunday afternoon Dec 14 She will sing the soprano recitatives and Rejoice Greatly Other soprano solos include Miss Eunice Bentley of Chicago contralto Mrs John Massey of Cedar Rontos basses Prof Paul Ray and Fred Hann former Cop student tenor Harold Kenny of Cedar Rapids.
Evangelistic meetings start at Four Square Coape tabernacle this week with Rev W.3 Stevens announcing evangelist C. J. Morris from Los Angeles will preach. Morris recently arrived from the Pacific coast after preaching from Oregon to Mexico. Mrs. Ruth Wilson Badenoch of Chicago visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank L. Wilson.
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Marion aged 75 a lifelong Columbus Junction resident were held at two oclock Sunday afternoon. The Rev W A Lamp pastor of the Methodist church officiated and burial was in Columbus City cemetery. Her death followed a two week illness due to paralysis she had been an invalid five years. She was born February 22 1856 in Columbus City a daughter of William and Katherine Arning pioneer residents. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Fred Morrison two sons Harmon and Jackson Marion a sister Mrs Tina Filiven and nephew William Pintle sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mrs Marion was a member of the United Protestant church at Columbus City.
Regular meeting announced for first Friday of each month. Karry and Turner serve as Worshipful Master and Senior Warden, with A. W. Yard as secretary.
Railway timetable shows eastbound trains from No. 80 Local Freight at 7 45 A M and No. 30 Passenger at 2 29 P M plus several others. Westbound services include No. 8 Golden State Limited at 2 19 A M and No. 11 Apache at 4 28 P M with multiple local freight and mixed trains. Notes indicate stops for California passengers and specific towns and officials listed for local stops.
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