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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
7
Correspondents report a long list of farm visits and social events in Wellman and Sigourney areas. They mention rising health and travel updates, school and church activities, a Redpath lecture course purchase, local fires, sports plans, weddings, and military veterans events with names like Brinning Banke Vincent Priestual Morrow and Emde.
Funeral services for Peter Gerot were held at St Marys church Riverside on Tuesday at 9 00 A M He was born June 1840 in Belfort Alsace France and died January 8 1921 in Riverside at age 80 He came to the United States in 1855 settled in Washington county later lived with his children He is survived by two sons Willam and John two daughters Frances Tobin and May Grimm and one brother Joseph Gerot Pallbearers were named locals with out of town attendees listed反
Wellman reports its first airplane mail flight from Iowa City to Omaha. Pilot Smith forced to land twelve miles north on the Frank Berry farm. Berry supplied a car to haul mail to town, arriving twenty minutes too late to meet the fast eastbound mail. The town expressed mixed feelings but welcomed the effort and advised caution.
The Pleasant Hill Christian church in Pleasant Hill hosted Rev. Pettit for his second pastorate last Sunday. An all day meeting featured three sermons and a large noon dinner. Bible school drew 107 attendees and children’s program at 2:30 p.m. A very large crowd attended, marking a strong start to the year.
Riverside reports Frank Dautremont of Monticello spent time this week visiting the home of local residents, sharing stories and renewing acquaintance during a brief stay in town.
Mrs M J Dautremont and relatives join gatherings while Evalene Allen arrives from Kalona to stay with Miss Alma Ott. Charles Swift undergoes appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City and remains in critical condition. J J Reha daughter Zelma and Nellie Ruebsam visit friends in Iowa City. Mrs Walter Allright and Carrie arrive from North Liberty and remain guests through Thursday evening.
Franklin Smith son of Bert Smith is recovering after surgery for rupture at Ottumwa hospital last Wednesday. Floyd Book was called for jury duty in Washington Tuesday but released. Dot Meachem visited Bert Smith Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. Hugh Gassaway helps Bert Smith for a few weeks. Max Waterhouse and sister Pearl Woodford traveled to Washington Tuesday. Rob McCaleb spent weekend at Bert Smiths. Mr and Mrs Book of Limby visited Floy Book’s home. Edith Reynolds visiting Max Hill’s for a few days. Mr and Mrs Wooton of Charlton visited parental Brier home Tuesday. Lester Forbes, son of Arthur Forbes, has been ill but improving.
Glen Romine is back from Bayfield and pleased with his work there. Dewey Hanley visited Iowa City on Monday. Lloyd LeFever shelled corn on Monday. Mrs Jas Hanley traveled to Washington this week. Grant Griffith did business in Muscatine Monday. Phil Shauf’s father died at the county hospital last week and was buried at Wellman Sunday. Jim Stamp’s group visited the farm recently. The county superintendent of schools is visiting rural schools this week.
At a First Savings bank stockholders meeting yesterday the old directors were re-elected and officers retained except Leo L. Mak elected cashier replacing L. M. Hoffman who resigned. Visitors from Washington Ft Madison Winfield also spent the day in Crawfordsville.
Miss Ethel Rivers formerly taught in Brighton and now teaches in Mt Pleasant visits Miss Alma Stackhouse in Brighton on Sunday January 11.
Batavia visitors Mr and Mrs Geo Robison and Mr and Mrs Clare Jovison with baby Helen joined Robison relatives. Marjorie Follon hosted a class birthday party with Elaine’s friends. fruit salad cake and fudge served. Adam Myers of Brighton died after five months of illness. born May 2 1844 in Ohio. survived by wife Ellen and three children Bert Marshalltown Ida Bevens Eldorado Kan. Funeral at home conducted by Hugh Henry. Little Mildred Morgan visiting grandparents C L Stone and aunt Mrs James Frain. Stone served as Washington visitors.
Local households in Wellman record a string of calls and visits. Mr and Mrs Henry Schulty hosted today at the Irvin Curl home. Mrs Lissa Timmons visited Mrs Warren Mathess and several others attended events at the John Fieming and William Flynn homes. The Pilotsburg Aid group met with eighteen ladies enjoying refreshments.
The piece recalls January conditions and mentions visitors W S Boyer and J D Dayton in Washington with Will Hamilton of Clinton Iowa. It notes rumors of farm deals and farm title changes involving Joe Wolfe and Joe Wright, ending with the line that there is nothing further to add.
The item discusses Nic Guith’s farm contract options from 1921 to 1922, local schooling and illness, a K of I oyster supper, Simerman cow sale prices, and E. K. Bauer cutting maple groves. It contrasts wartime price highs with current values and cites a 160 acre Keota farm bought 25 years ago for 8000 dollars, now yielding substantial income. It also promotes Graham theatre vaudeville show Ralph Dunbar's White Hussars, noting their New York circuit origin and popularity.
The lesson analyzes the rich young ruler from Mark 10 17 30 noting his virtues and errors He seeks eternal life yet trusts wealth over Christ Jesus answers by applying the law and calls him to sell possessions and give to the poor The passage emphasizes riches as a hindrance and the promise of rewards for following Christ
A religious reflection urging a radical inner renewal to overcome dissatisfaction. It asserts true change comes not from changing external circumstances but from aligning the soul with God's will and making that discovery and action the primary aim. The author emphasizes birth of a renewed inner life over outward reform.
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