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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
6
Washington shoppers and visitors are listed in a local page with notes on Lemmon's Pharmacy doll arrivals and toy promotions. Several residents including Mrs. R. C. Ferguson Arline of West Chester and Keota resident Mat Wehr travel to Washington for business and visits with friends and relatives.
The Independent club gathered with Mrs Gertrude Maxwell for a rook game and candy and apples. Grace Hill Moravia church held a supper and annual meeting with officers elected Carl Miller superintendent and repairs discussed. Various church groups met, read devotionals, and prepared donations for an orphan in France. A surprise party honored Miss Norah Bauer with music and dancing and a festive lunch.
Fire of undetermined origin struck a Chicago warehouse of the John Smythe furniture company causing an estimated loss of 375000, largely from water damage by an automatic sprinkler. An apartment fire nearby drove families to the street with about 10000 in damage.
An engine was detached from a freight train by armed men and sped toward Dublin crashing into a passenger train at Howth. Many people were injured in the incident on the Great Northern line near Dublin.
The Junior High Pep column mixes safety caution after a reported rock throw at a Milwaukee coach near the depot with school sports updates. The sixth grade beat the seventh 20 to 19, skating at the big reservoir, Do mestic Science blouses in progress, and students—including Merle Jackson and Oneita Griggs—returning after illnesses or injuries.
A discussion on New Year's resolutions noting many fail to sustain them. It argues resolutions require will power to overcome faults and persistence despite ridicule, emphasizing staying in the right matters more than others' opinions.
Mrs. Jones of the A M EK church led chapel exercises Wednesday morning. The group sang two hymns and she read John 3 16, stressing that God gave Christ as the wonderful gift and that God does not expect impossible tasks. Mary Gale Letts announced the picture Lorna Doone at the Fox this week and explained the essay contest.
In a desperate moment the eighth grade girls rally their class by seizing and stashing mysterious blades, while the student council lingers. A strange verse by a brash reporter surfaces, quipping that the book called a dicey ends the tale with names that make readers laugh.
Miss Estelle Davidson hosted a dinner party Thursday December 28 to mark her thirteenth birthday. Fifteen girls attended and enjoyed a three course meal prepared by Mrs Davidson and the butler Edwin Davidson. After games and dancing the guests departed in high spirits.
Bright Tuesday morning at school with new students Mabel Kupka Merle Jackson Jeff Cruz and Harry Lioyd joining Miss Dora Johnson from Marshall town visiting Gertrude Bates. Teachers Miss Rhodes absent due to illness. Mrs Bevins covers. Seventh grade geography makes salt maps and a frog microscope reveals blood circulation.
School notice outlines topics on Lorna Doone including character sketches incidents and setting. Essays due Monday January 22 in ink, 400 to 800 words, Original work. six best essays chosen to advance to high school. Open to 8th and 9th grades with prizes of five dollars and books. Grace Hill Moravia church holds regular meeting next Wednesday with officer elections.
Notice says a full attendance is desired for a recurring meeting Monday at 7 20 PM. Attendees are asked to confirm their presence and prepare for a routine discussion.
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