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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1923
Page
7
Brighton residents share updates on travel and visits with families. Local death prompts family travel as Haldane mourns. Pythian sisters announce officer installations and district delegate appointments. Local couples visit Batavia and Des Moines while newborn gains attention. Radio programs entertain residents with two stations improving reception.
In Ainsworth on Sunday night Unison services were held for Rev C. E Reddington who has resigned to take a post at Rairton Illinois. He will move to his new charge around February first.
Rev. George J. Kilgus visited Jows City to retrieve his car from Newton on the way home. The First Savings Bank stockholders re-elected officers Elias Williams president T E Maxwell vice president Leo Mak cashier and Gladys Maxwell assistant cashier. Directors named included Lee Hanna Dr W Huston C Sommer R C McCleary T E Maxwell W P Davidson Hugh Magis N E Anwyl. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a social in the church basement with committees led by Mia Pletcher Mrs Guy Mitchell Mrs Wilbert Rose Mrs David Blankenhorn and Miss Busby. The United Presbyterian church prayer meeting on Universal Church was led by Rev. Mr. Mayes. A fire drill caused a false alarm as the fire whistle sounded at eight with a bonfire at the tile factory prompting a hose-cart response.
Miss Faurice and Velda Schultz spent Saturday evening with Gladys and Helen Banks. Mrs Curtis Snyder and daughter Virginia visited with Ralph and Robertson families. Ralph and John Robertson shared a beef last week. Mrs Herman Schultz and daughter Gladys were in Washington. The O Loughlins and son Francis spent Sunday in Washington and David Banks visited Alvie Strum and enjoyed a new radio. A J Robertson and family spent Sunday at Charley McKinstry's home.
A proposed Iowa Teachers' Annuity bill aims to pension teachers at age 56 with a 50 50 funding split between teachers and the state. Retirees at 55 would receive about half their average ten year salary, with automatic retirement at 70. The plan sets a five percent interest on pre retirement deposits and establishes a five member board for administration. The bill follows support from the Iowa Teachers' Annuity Committee and notes current adoption in 23 states.
A brief reflective line notes that size or wealth does not guarantee broad thinking. The message cautions against equating abundance with wisdom.
Quoted by Prof Cheekie, the text elevates art as a sinove to the utmost religions while praising the greatest artist as a devout man, reflecting a view of art intertwining with piety and spiritual discipline.
A testimonial ad claims a weight loss woman recovered after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It touts a simple preparation that clears the intestinal tract and calms inflammation, promising money back after one dose and listing Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists as sellers.
Lesson notes discuss Jesus mingling with ordinary people yet remaining separate from their sins. It covers healing a man on the Sabbath, rebuking selfish Pharisees, and teaching humility, charity, and unselfish hospitality toward the poor as core Christian virtues.
A former Chinese laundry turned store and church over ten years nurtured 47 communicants and 100 children who now inhabit their own building, St Philip's chapel in New Orleans marking growth from humble beginnings.
A devotional line cites II Corinthians 5 3 affirming that God has given believers the earnest of the Spirit and that the earthly body is a tent for this enduring inner life. It frames faith as assurance of future glory through divine gifting.
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