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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
8
Community clubs in Wellston and surrounding areas announce meetings and events through January. Highlights include Fortnightly club sessions, grapevine dinners, oyster suppers, quilting activities, and a reception for Miss Ruth Work in Egypt. Local groups invite all members and neighbors to participate.
Mixed community notices report travel and hospital visits for residents of Washington Iowa including Wilcockson Hamm McNurlen Dede and Startsman with business ads for Dean's Wardrobe Tooman's Leather Shop and J W Warner Co plus sales on suits and underwear, local lectures and dining notices.
A shopper notes that the patterns are beautiful and the prices are right, praising the appealing designs and affordable costs. The remark emphasizes quality aesthetics and value for money.
Local sale items advertise a 9 day clearance with prices on blue denim bib overalls and men suits while a Glasgow region harp student Miss Abel Lindorff plans to study in Italy with two companions. Town notices mention a guest from Glenwood, Belle Irwin, visiting and a wish to purchase copies of the Journal from November 17 1921.
A fragment from The Sleeping Fire by W. S. Madison features a playful line about young men and their feelings when strongly attracted. The passage notes how they fail to notice worn stones they could eat, illustrating a comic, romantic tone.
A fragment from the Toledo Blase ridicules a hypothetical pickle eating mandate as a joke about national habits. The line riffs on odd compare and contrasts and a mock concern over hay and necessity.
A whimsical tale tells of two Italian eaters in a macaroni contest. The winner reportedly devoured 2,160 yards of pasta, a quarter mile lead over his rival who confessed he could eat no more.
Fragmentary reflection argues that happiness is rooted in memory of past joy and that early contentment may shape future wellbeing. The tone suggests caution about taking happiness for granted and considers long term effects of satisfaction.
Fourteen members met at Mrs. Charles Rhodebeck’s home to discuss Genesis and hear papers by Mrs. Pringle, Miller, Hunter, Vincent, and Cherry. The group planned an annual dinner for husbands and families at the T. W. Hunter home next Thursday. The Eastern Star held its first year meeting with high attendance and new member initiation, Carris taking the role of worthy matron as twenty six members joined in the year. A bridge party hosted by Mrs. Warfel and Mrs. Reid celebrated Miss Alice Gibson’s upcoming wedding, with out of town guests Mrs. Reid of Chicago and Miss Gibson of Iowa City. Highland Center Sewing Circle enjoyed a meeting with twenty one present and planned an oyster supper for Will Murphy’s home on Friday. The Valentine exchange will occur at the February meeting at Mrs. Ben Harrison’s, with a two course luncheon ending the afternoon. The Methodist choir dinner honored men of the carabineer group, including Mr. Brown and Miss Golda Schulty, and noted the departure of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fifer. A hollow square table arrangement, pink decor, and narcissus highlighted the banquet followed by a program and rehearsal.
Americans observing the Landru murder trial note stark contrasts with U S courts in evidence rules and procedure. Jurors are unpoliced and free to return home after service, twelve from a pool of thirty are chosen quickly with no challenges by either side. The magistrate prompts witnesses to tell their stories with no Bible or stenography, leaving memory and interpretation to counsel.
The Scotsman explains that calling a golf course helper a bey would insult him, as the proper term is caddie. It notes that end jo is the shortened form of on ie, and links this to the Lowland-Scots word for an er rind bey.
Snowbirds and the snow bunting rear their young in nests built and cared for in the same manner as other birds, matching common avian breeding habits described in the source text.
A reflective note on personal effort and integrity. The speaker argues that true satisfaction comes from genuinely trying to do one’s best, and that only those who make an honest effort feel fulfillment.
To clean black goods brush the material to remove dust. If stained sponge with ammonia solution. Then make a strong tea or coffee solution and brush or sponge the wood. dry in the shade.
The text describes fruit trees awakening in early spring before leaves. Apple blossoms are white with a blush, peach and pear and plum are white, cherry blooms add fragrance, while the quince offers a delicate shell of color.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held tomorrow at 2 30 in the homes of Mrs J W Calvert 402 North Iowa Ave Miss Mary Parker Chris Jones and Mrs Lora Hays. Meetings last thirty minutes and prepare for revival services beginning next Sunday. Neighbors and friends invited. Exclusively for Baptists.
During the war a base hospital soldier fell gravely ill and his anxious mother sent a telegram asking for news of his condition and whether he had died or if his body should be shipped home.
Jud Tunkins describes a moment of sudden inspiration as he recalls a youth’s near miss and a winged image, imagining the scene just before the bright idea or spot he believes he found.
The New York Globe reports Mrs. Ekstrom urges Linzie to return home with the line Linzie, come home all is forgiven in a humorous note about recovering a lost flivver.
Ralph Nevill recounts an old nobleman praising his cook who reveres the old Testament and would fit a parson’s kitchen. He notes she often ends meals in burnt offerings or bloody sacrifices as exaggerated outcomes.
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