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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
9
The piece compares vitamins to a spark plug in a motor, explaining that the body requires about three thousand daily calories and that without vitamin-activated nourishment the body cannot thrive in health or vitality.
KEOTA Feb 19 The farm house barn and outbuildings on the T. To Green farm six miles north burned early Thursday. Alvin Hightshoe, wife Mrs Hightshoe and three children escaped with night clothes. Only a dresser remained and all winter provisions in the cellar burned. They are destitute and a community shower is planned. Forest Embree first arrived.
Corrected timetable pages show eastbound and westbound arrivals and departures, with listed trains including No 4 Golden State and No 12 Express, plus local and freight services on the Knoxville Branch. Times vary by direction, noting local passes and freight movements across multiple stations.
Mumps keep many students away at Indian Creek as Cloyce Barnett works for Fred Garrett to entertain them. Vera Hesseltine is sick with mumps, a new pupil Jonnie Rich joins the Indian Creek school, while Ernest Arnold and Edgar Farrier called on Washington visitors and many local families hosted or visited each other during the week.
Clay February report notes Richland carpenters tearing down the ancient cheese factory once a community wealth source. Community social at Stannards left praise for their hospitality while meetings and visits unfold through the week. The death of Paul David Jones is reported for Fairfield friends.
Representatives from nearly all county Sunday schools will attend an all day institute for Sunday school workers in Wapello Grace Methodist church on Saturday February 21. The program includes devotionals, an inspirational address, county work outline, and separate divisional conferences with leaders from Columbus City Des Moines Oakville and Columbus City.
Local farmers in Louisa County plan a county wide mutual protection group to deter chicken thefts. Members would display notices and pay fees for protection, with township officers to be elected as the organization expands across the county. Nearby Muscatine County has a similar setup. Other items mention visits, birthdays, hospital work, and community events across Letts and Columbus City.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a cure for constipation and related symptoms including bad breath and skin issues. It claims doctors recommend it and guarantees relief with regular use, noting production in Battle Creek, Michigan and availability at grocers.
Mr and Mrs Lester Macon and son Robert visited Frank Macon s in Washington Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Baker visited Karl Kephart s. Mr and Mrs Sam Sigafoose visited John Pratt s in Washington. Rev B W Pettit was entertained at Will Caldwell s. Lester Macon is building a new hog house. Frank Scranton and son Robert visited Silas Caldwell s. Oyster supper at the church Wednesday drew a fine time.
Miss Martha Graber R N went to Wayland to tend Mrs P F E Stuckey who was very ill but is now better. Mrs Sherm Swartzen Gruber visits Washington. Raymond Nicholson and wife moved to their home near West Chester Herbert. Tomes and Selina Swartz Endruber returned from Illinois after winter with relatives. Otto Sutter and Kathryn Wenger wed near Wayland by Reverend Getrag. Miss Wenger nurses at Washington hospital. A teachers meeting was at George Herzog home. Mr and Mrs Miller celebrated golden wedding east of Noble. Henry Peldiman Burlington salesman visiting Noble.
Scientist Edward C Getsinger presents a theory called zodiacalphaby claiming 200 written languages trace to zodiac signs. He asserts ancient Israel has 6500 year history with priest revelations and that Egyptian inscriptions were misread. The talk at the Argonaut Club USC predates modern graphics as symbols evolved from zodiac meanings. Also noted is buckwheat sowing in Marinette County and the closure of the oldest U S shoe factory.
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