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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1925

Page

6

Wallaces Embroiderers Help Celebrate Ninth Birthday

Society notes detail the Wallace school Embroidery club surprise party for Wanda Batterson on her ninth birthday with work, radio music, and light refreshments. Various church and club groups held meetings with social gatherings and planned events including Christmas exchanges and farewell parties for residents moving away.

Wallace School Wanda Batterson Wanda Ladies Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church J. Patterson John Woods Jennie Atchison Etna Steck Havre Howard Leacox John Putnam Fred Bleese Leacox Howard Baker Edwin McGinnis Audubon Jim Thompson

Truth and Duty in a World Lacking Conscience

A voiced reflection asserts there is no conscience or noble life without religion and emphasizes strict adherence to truth. It warns that untruth corrodes the user and harms the innocent, urging steadfast duty and rigorous truthfulness.

Credit Not Morals In The No Good Neighbor Hood Phrase

The note explains that in the expression no good neighbor hood the adjective describes credit rather than the people’s morals, and clarifies usage guidance attributed to Rairi are Sun.

Last Day for Discount on Electric Bills

Last day to save your discount on electric bills with the office open until 9 p m. Iowa Southern Utilities Co.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co

W C T U Convention Recaps State Meeting Highlights

Reports from the W C T U convention describe the Akron area event with Mrs Lucy Morgan as county president and state delegates, noting the Sioux City meeting on October 26 with organ recital, banners, and speeches. The record details awards, safety week observances, new unions, and the state president's Scotland trip.

Wie T.I T. J. McElhinney Lucy Morgan Sioux City Curtis Rippy Convention Church W. S. Gilman D. W. Stewart Chamber of Commerce M. 8 Adair Cerro Gordo County W. CC, T. UU Kendal Department of Motion Pictures Scotland Miss Erwin Eunice Ava Charles Medbury Medoury United States Committee of the American Bar Association England Wales New York City Chicago Ida B Ida Hull C. M. Strain Crawfordsville Iw. C. TF

Contributed Recipes From Home Economical Meeting

A report of recipes and cautions from Mrs. Milt Dicken and Mrs. Veters. Includes cake basics, flavoring tips, standard icings, fruit and candy ideas, and bake times. References to library sources and a note on the world court conference with Iowa participants.

Milt Dicken Home Economical Department Iowa City Allen W. Dakin Mason City University of Iowa

Verdi Route 7 notes and local happenings

Verdi news notes: cattle sold by Frank Leeper to Oriez and Spear. Residents complain of bad roads and snow drift issues. A hunting trip yielded eight rabbits killed by someone’s dogs. Harmony school plans a program and social soon. C O Griffith visits his uncle George Griffith in Washington D C. Griffith now resides in California.

Verdi KR. R Frank Leeper Oriez Spear Harmony School Griffith George Griffith Washington, D. O California

Prolific Legal Scholar Notes Marshall Opinion Counts

Great Lawyer Prolific John B. Moore cites Marshall era 195 international law cases decided with Marshall delivering the opinion on 0 of them. Moore adds 62 constitutional opinions in 1801 1834, with Marshall authoring 36 written opinions.

John B. Moore Marshall Mr. Moore

Crow Court Observed by Flock in Field

A circle of crows gathered in a field caws and chatters, as if holding court. The group may trial a delinquent crow, and if acquitted they disperse. if condemned the accused is pecked to death by the flock.

Hair Bobbing Sparks Community Controversy and Debate

ABE MARTIN reports a bobbed hair controversy stirring town life with homes for sale and neighbors leaving town to avoid unrest. Readers including SID BENTLEY and OLE SUBSCRIBER share views for and against bobbed hair while HUSBAND AN' PROVIDER argues the move frees time for home duties and child care amid a charged atmosphere.

Sid Bentley

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