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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1920

Page

5

Wellman boys stage New Year's work at K P lodge

West Chester correspondent reports about fifteen Wellman youths aiding in a New Year’s Eve program at the K P lodge with good work and refreshments. Local notes include births, visits, moved families, and various minor town happenings.

West Chester Wellman K. of P. Lodge Carr Roy Waddell Milford Palmer John Brumbach Kinross D. E. Brumbach Johnson Embree Huber John Dusenberry Jake Williams Crawfordsville Val Fuhr Clay Walton

Ainsworth News In Brief January Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Jas Bean returned from Fairfield after a two week visit with relatives. Miss Sylvia Noffsinger returned from South English and resumes duties as high school superintendent Monday. Neffsinger left work temporarily due to family sickness. Mrs Grover Neiswanger began census work for the first ward Washington. Saturday visitors to Washington included W C White A J Peterson Mrs Jas Chambers Wilma Miler and Mrs E W Spessard and daughter Arline. Miss Helen Kussart returned from Illinois. W H Ross and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Rabenold of Letts spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Helen Chihak visited friends in Washington Sunday.

W. C. White A. J. Peterson Jas. Chambers Wilma Miler E. W. Spessard Arline Helen Kussart Tlinois W. H. Ross Harry Rabenold Letts

Park Hotel Fire Delayed by Malfunctioning Extinguishers

Jan 3 Wellman reports a Park hotel blaze where Phoenix extinguishers failed to work. Fire crews arrived quickly but John Wherle, using a Maplethorpe extinguisher, stopped the fire within minutes. Maplethorpe’s supply was noted as a factor in rapid containment.

Wellman Park Hotel Phoenix John Wherle L. BE. Maplethorpe Maaplethorpe

Unusual Preservative Fern Leaves Keep Potatoes Fresh

The fern plant leaves, common and widespread, are described as excellent preservatives for packing food fruit and meat. Potatoes packed in fern leaves reportedly stay as fresh in spring as when dug in winter.

Three R's in Real Life

A Schenectady Union quip notes the evolving concerns of life from romance at twenty five to rent at forty five and rheumatism at sixty five. The aphorism uses humor to reflect aging and priorities across decades.

Schenectady Union

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meet Opens 1926 Year

The WCTU schedules its regular meeting for next Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Alexander s home with Rev 22 17 as the devotional theme led by Mrs T J McElhinney Seven new members are reported and dues for the year are to be confirmed Calls go to Mrs Kilgore for dues status and plans for new activities are announced Sound the Jubilee.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mrs. Kilgore Blue

Catarrhal Deafness and a Constitutional Cure Claim

Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a blood-borne remedy. It offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured and provides circulars through druggists, attributed to J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.

Busfiehien Hall Mall the. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Eatonic

The Stage Presents The Strike and Love Insurance

Tonight at Graham Theater a vaudeville program includes four acts and a New York success The Strike exploring labor and capital. Bryant Washburn stars in Love Insurance. Pictures begin at 7 30 with the show opening this evening.

The Graham New York Gvaudeville Bryant Washburn Pictures

Pliny Fisk Dies in Beyrout After Self-Made Rise

The 23rd of October 1825 saw the death of Pliny Fisk in Beyrout Syria. Born into extreme poverty he educated himself by constant labor and became a remarkable linguist who preached in Italian French modern Greek and Arabic. He subsisted on bread and milk for two years while pursuing education.

Pliny Fisk Beyrout Syria Fisk Visk

Milwaukee Brewers Challenge Liquor Definition in Prohibition Test

Milwaukee brew ers plan to contest the Volstead act definition of intoxicating liquor via constitutional amendment. The test case will be filed soon, said attorney William H. Austin. The legality of no time prohibition under the act will not be challenged.

Milwaukee United States Supreme Court Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Wisconsin Brewing Interests William IL Austin

Desire for Friends Universal

A reflective piece asserts that everyone desires love and friendship though many may scoff. It argues that friendship must be earned and valued, with effort required to become worthy of others’ regard. without endeavor one risks loneliness.

Jonely

Toil Is the Law Motto by John Rutkin

A quoted motto on toil appears as a guiding ethic from John Rutkin. The saying links effort to knowledge food and pleasure, asserting toil as a universal law and personal discipline in daily life.

John Rutkin

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