Evangelists open Christian church meetings in Washington county
Dr Skeeler Campbell an evangelist and Professor Linnt opened a series of services in the Christian church with large crowds. Mrs Campbell accompanied and the music featured. services follow daily at 7 30 pm inviting all. A spirited Bible contest will start next Sunday led by Dr W H Hampton and Supt J W Enslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeler R. Campbell
Linnt
Christian Church
Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Christian Or Disciples Church
Professor Linnt
the Evangelist
Met
Publec
Alteid
Peple
Bible Acoo
W. H. Hampton
J. W. Enslin
Reds
Albert Hampton
Blues
Mabel Moore
Rural teachers hear report on study center at Brighton
Miss Clara Wallace, superintendent of schools, reports an unusually excellent study center for rural school teachers last Saturday at Brighton. There was a large turnout with several teachers from the community attending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wallace
Brighton
Cottage Prayer Meetings Gather Tomorrow Afternoon
Baptist cottage prayer meetings will be held tomorrow at 2 30 in the homes of Mrs. W E Sickels Mrs Margaret Coffman Mrs G L Duke Mrs El mer Burham Mrs Lee McAvoy and Mrs Julia Gray. The meetings prepare for revival services starting next Sunday and are open to all neighbors and friends for thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sickels
Margaret Coffman
G. L. Duke
Elmer Burham
Lee McAvoy
Julia Gray
Miss Vera Darling to Speak at Local High School
Miss Vera Darling of the State University of Iowa will give a general health talk Tuesday evening at eight in the high school auditorium. She will stay Wednesday, addressing groups at the high school and junior high and meeting girls who wish to meet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Darling
State University of
Iowa
Card of Thanks for Bessie Klopfenstein
We express gratitude for the kindnesses shown at the death of our daughter and sister Bessie Klopfenstein. Special thanks for the floral tributes and for many friends attending the cemetery services. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Klopfenstein
Joe Klopfenstein
Locals Prepare for Tough Ottumwa Bout Friday
Washington high school braces for a hard Friday game against Ottumwa led by George Yount after Ottumwa defeated Fairfield 17 to 14 last Friday. Coach Dickinson conducts a demanding practice week to ready the locals to avenge last fall’s football loss. Also, eight non roster teams form a new college names league with over fifty boys playing weekly games.
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Washington High School
George Yount
Ottumwa
Yount
Fairfield
Burlington
Washington
Dickinson
Iowa
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Ohio
Minnesota
California
Notre Dame
Klopfenstein Funeral For Local High School Girl
Burial services for Bessie Klopfenstein who died of diphtheria at her home south of town were held Sunday afternoon at Elm Grove Cemetery. The services were conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist church and attended by a large crowd of family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Klopfenstein
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Daring Burglar Is Baptist Services Open Next Sunday
Sheriff reports Gene Logan a nineteen year old burglar who robbed C M F Clothing here last November died in Colorado after his escape car overturned. Revival meetings will begin at the Baptist church next Sunday with Dr Charles M Phillips as evangelist and Rev M R Regan guiding preaching and prayers.
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Colorado
Gene Logan
Dr. Phillips
Liberty, MO
Charles Denison
Paige
R. E. Schulty
Logan
Colorado Springs
Middle West
Ohio
Kansas City
Schulty
Emporia
Kansas
Awartine
Liberty
New Orchestra Organized In City Debuts At Armory
A newly formed eight piece orchestra announces its debut with a dance in the Armory next Thursday evening. The lineup includes Mr and Mrs Lloyd Arnold George Dickson Ed Arnold Neil Humble Hal Reister Grant Humble and Robert Grimes all seasoned in orchestral work and expected to attract major demand.
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Armory
New Musical Company
Lloyd Arnold
George Dickson
Ed Arnold
Neil Humble
Hal Reister
Grant Humble
Robert Grimes
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets at Mrs. Fleming Home
The W C T U holds a January 1922 meeting Thursday at 2 39 PM at 214 West Madison Street led by Mrs BR Kilgore. Devotional topic A Rule to Live By from 2 Peter 1 5 7. Members urged to bring dues and new plans for betterment and new members if possible.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Placing the Responsibility in School Question
A Buffalo Courier item notes a woman asking her niece what she learned at school. The first grader replies she learned nothing and faults the teacher, reflecting classroom frustration and parental concerns about education.
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Buffalo Courier
Musterole Relieves Sore Throat Quickly with Mustang Oil
A clean white ointment uses oil of mustard to penetrate to the sore spot and draw out pain. Spread with fingers. does not burn like mustard plasters. Available at drug stores in 35 and 65 cent jars and tubes as hospital size for $3. Better than a mustard plaster.
Home burglary targets Robinson and Wells in Washington Street
Robber(s) entered the Washington Street homes of Mr and Mrs L D Robinson and W P Wells while occupants were in California. Fresh tracks and burned matches suggest an amateur crew while desks and dressers were ransacked. nothing of value reported stolen yet. further details await from Los Angeles residents.
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L. D. Robinson
West Washington Street
Harry Shrader
Robinsons
California
Alties
Los Angeles
Atomized coal finds new industrial uses
Atomized coal, finer than powdered coal, is being marketed as a new product with multiple applications. It is used to produce a high grade paint, as a lamp brick substitute in ink manufacture, and for facing foundry molds to create smooth surfaces before casting.
Tested Strength of Insects by Fiatean Experiment
Fiatean built a delicate harness with a spring balance to test insect strength. By prodding the insects he urged movement and added weights until they ceased moving. The butterfly, relative to its size, proved stronger than the average man.
Promising Scientist’s Dye From Dynamite Tried
A young scientist’s promising career ends as he attempts to extract dye from dynamite. The incident highlights risks in experimental chemistry and the dangers of handling explosive materials.
Hunter outlines charity work with the needy at Rotary
Mr. Hunter the overseer of the poor spoke to the Rotary club detailing his efforts among the community. He noted more requests for aid this season and said help is given according to needs and family ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Rotary Club
Birthday brings happy news at Crawfordsville home
In Crawfordsville on Saturday a 7 pound daughter named Gwendolyn Marie was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Harley Rhea. Visitors to Washington included Mrs. P. L. Huber and others. In United Presbyterian Church, seven students in Honor Ferguson’s first grade class earned diplomas after completing lessons on Beatitudes Psalm 23 Ten Commandments Lord's Prayer Apostles' verse and Bible books.
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Crawfordsville
Harley Rhea
Gwendolyn Marie
P. L. Huber
O. L. Blake
Lucile
Miriam Sipe
Margaret Davidson
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Honor Ferguson
John and
Mary White
Marjorie Hanna
William Davidson
Sara Hanna
Violet Twinam
Florence Holmes
New Revenue Act Explains Filing Thresholds for 1921
L E Bladine outlines two key provisions of the 1921 revenue act. Any individual with gross income of 5 000 or more or a married couple with dependents reaching 5 000 must file a return. Personal exemptions vary by filing status and net income.
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L. E. Bladine
Internal Revenue
A New National Budget Shocks with Large Reductions
Iowa City Press Citizen reports a national budget cut from 1921 expenditures of 5.54 billion to an estimated 3.51 billion for 1922, a drop of 2.08 billion. It praises administration action slashing red tape and waste, urging Congress to support the plan to stimulate business and restore confidence.
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Congress
And if He Had Fallen
A Frenchman described reaching a height of 38 606 feet in an airplane, feeling as if he was flying through a rose colored atmosphere at that altitude.
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G.A.R. and
W.R.C
Court House
Court Room
Ualmer
Washington County
F. EK. Young
Crawfordeville
G. F. Wallace
Highland Township
A. L. Griffith
I. G. White Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Col
D. J. Palmer
J. C. Purvis
F. G Chesley
Henry Parkinson
Robert A. Donnell
John Shields
J. M. Lytle
John A. Donaldson
J. C. Boice
W. P. Moothart
A. N. Eower
Ida Taylor
Julia Cavender
Walker
Miss Darling
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Klopfenstein
Reister & Sons
Prom County
The
Baptist Church
Chas. M. Phillips
Misgouri
F. R. Lace
American Baptist Publication Society
William Jewell College
Missouri
Phillipa
Phillips
M. R. Regan
Journal
W. CC. T. U. Meeting
Robinson
W. P. Wells
East Washington Street
Mrs. Wells
A. Hunter
Evening Journal
Chester
W. Bi Lel
W. D. Loftius
Black
REX
L. C. Smith
Monarch
Jas. Ralston
Keota
James Ralston
North Side
New Haven
Journal Office
Bath
Win Smouse
Smouse
J. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Equitable Bide
Washington, D.C
Cc. O. Davis
J. W. Harris
Eli Jackson
OAK Block Wood
W. M. Darbyshire
Bott
Bladine
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