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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1922

Page

3

Prairie Flower Minister Resigns for Eagle Grove Call

Rev. BE A Anderson pastor of Prairie Flower Baptist Church and other local congregations resigns after three years. He accepts a call to Eagle Grove Iowa to begin March first, serving a single full-time congregation.

BE. A. Anderson Prairie Flower Baptist Church West Chester New Haven Kalona Eagle Grove Iowa Anderson Prairie Flower New Haven Baptist Church Omate

Married bowlers beat single men in alley match

Five married men defeated a freeman team at the Commercial club alleys yesterday evening. The married squad led by a wide margin in the fifth meeting between the teams. Dr. Henry Hull topped the scores with 568.

Freman Benedicts Henry Hull

Martin Mother Dead in New Castle Woman dies at seventy six

Wilson D. Martin of northeast of town received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his mother Mrs. George Martin of New Castle Pennsylvania. She was seventy six years old and had been an invalid for several years.

W. D. Martin Wlson D. Martin Town George Martin New Castle

Hamilton to depart for Europe with pastor Feb 7

Relatives report from Dr. Howard Hamilton of Omaha Neb that he will leave February 7 for Europe accompanied by his pastor Reverend Pam Calhoun. During his absence Mrs. Hamilton and daughter Janet will reside with his sisters Milas Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs J D McLaughlin in Washington.

Howard Hamilton Omaha Neb Europe Pam Calhoun

Walter Brown to Head Farm Bureau

Walter Brown of Marion township was elected president at the Washington county farm bureau annual meeting. Burrell Foster and H L Walker were named vice president and secretary, with David McLaughlin as treasurer. reports praised county agent Fedderson and the bureau's work while adopting 11 resolutions on taxation road funding and cooperation with other farm groups.

Walter Brown Marion Township Burrell Foster Lime Creek Township H. L. Walker Jackson Township David McLaughlin Washington County Farm Bureau Floyd Letts Highland Township H. M. Fedderson Oskaloosa Farm Bureau Lloyd Walker George Reed Live Stock Marketing Committee Iowa Farm Credit Corporation Congress Kendal Farm Bureau Federation

Seek Their Good Points In Every Person

A compact reflection urges identifying the best in others to inspire considerate behavior. The author argues that recognizing virtue fosters better manners and healthier relationships through positive attention and encouragement.

Washington boys and girls set for Muscatine games

Washington high school to send both varsity teams to Muscatine for tomorrow night’s doubleheader. The girls’ game is a prelim, the boys’ clash a major test as Muscatine’s boys are among the state’s strongest on their home floor. A large crowd is expected to cheer Washington.

Washington High School Muscatine Washington Littl Muscatine Boys Fairfield Muscatine Journal Ottumwa

Temperature Drops 35 Degrees in Night

A cold wave arrived as temperatures plunged across the region. The official thermometer fell to three degrees below zero after a high near 32 degrees in the afternoon, dropping 25 degrees in hours and staying near zero through today.

Strickland Gillilan to Speak at Chester

WEST CHESTER January 19 Strickland W Gillilan renowned humorist will close the West Chester lecture course with an entertainment at the Methodist church He is author of Inimitable Verse and a noted entertainer The show starts at 745 PM as the final event of the schools winter program

West Chester Strickland W. Gillilan America Methodist Church

Morris Chair Finds Favor in American Craft

Englishman Willa Morris inspired a chair that became a distinctly American development. The Morris chair gained popularity here for its comfort and design, though known abroad as the Mealtel and recognized as a refined evolution.

Morris Willa Morris United States

Passover Feast Traced to Ancient Nile Origins

The Passover, a timeless Jewish festival, is described as among the oldest religious celebrations. Its origins are linked to the Nile banks about 4,000 years ago, marking a pivotal moment in ancient history.

Nile

On Life's Journey at Forty

A reflective piece notes that wisdom shifts with age as certainty fades yet self awareness grows, comparing a man’s twenty year old certainty to his fortieth year insight and the wear of experience.

Silence as Golden and the Art of Quiet Hands

A brief reflective piece on silence being valuable and the value of restraint in speech. The author compares quiet to playing a harp, noting that stopping vibrations can be as deliberate as producing music.

Holmes

California Land Buyers on Stand Amid Bank Suit

In a district court session a series of witnesses testified about California land purchases from the Daniel Haysa company tied to the Colthurst case. The bank seeks collection on notes paid for Hayestands. Colthurst allegedly rejected the land after viewing it, notes sold off to the bank. Proceedings included prior related cases and grand jury actions.

Ainsworth Savings Bark I. L. Colthursat California Daniel Haysa Company Colthurst Hayestand Hayes W. J. Edgar Crawfordaville Edgar Colburet

Way to Hold the Cook

Reading this fragment, the piece features a humorous exchange about a cook and a golf-obsessed couple. It mentions a “Houston Post” attribution and hints at a playful, backstage or domestic humor tone. The readable lines suggest a casual, comic snapshot rather than a full event report.

Reading and swimming urged by Seton in education note

The text emphasizes reading as irreplaceable in education, noting reading cannot be substituted. It mentions reading and swimming as two prescribed subjects by Seton for the Athenian veuth education accomplishment. It suggests substitutes exist for swimming but not for reading.

Seton

Soften Hard Water With Wood Ash Technique

Instructions describe placing wood ashes in a barrel half full, filling with water to the brim, and letting it sit to produce soft water. A handful of this softened liquid is then added to a large kettle of hard water to improve its quality to rainfall softness.

Nuts Fit Holes in Trees

In California last winter the writer saw oak trunks pitted by may pits from woodpeckers. Each hole housed a squirrel placed kernel as the nut is firmly embedded and cannot be removed with fingers.

California

Brain Size Not Tied to Intelligence Proven

A review states that larger brains do not guarantee higher intelligence as cellular content, not volume, determines tissue quality. size is not a reliable measure of mental capacity.

Effective Throttle Appeals To Domestic Chores

A French physician claims a nagging wife can be kept pleasant by feeding her heavily. He suggests stuffing her mouth to keep her busy, a controversial and humorous remark reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Richmond Times Dispatch

Dr. Phillips Outlines Four Steps in Christian Progress

Dr. Phillips spoke at the Baptist church on Progress in the Christian Life urging believers to admit Christ commit transmit and send the gospel to others. He warned against self deception and urged a larger vision of Christian duty with tonight’s sermon It Makes a Difference and tomorrow’s Bible talk Christ Our Example as a Man of Prayer.

Phillips The Baptist Church Christ Dr. Phillips Bert Campbell

Evolution of Catsup From Pickle Name to Sauce Term

The word catsup derives from an East Indian pickle name. It originally described bolted spiced juice from salted mushrooms and is now used for sauces made from pulped and strained tomatoes and other ingredients.

Better Than the Reverse

The piece presents a dialect scene with a mistress asking Bridget about housework. Bridget responds awkwardly while the elderly assistant explains preferences between housework and the workhouse, reflecting social tensions and humor.

Bridget Sall Tiddy Gaston

It Lost Its Value and His Infectious Laugh

A fragment notes a man losing value and his infectious laugh. He began to notice the change and discuss it, yet others stopped paying attention as time passed.

Jud Tunkins Warns About Watering Warnings

Jud Tunkins cautions listeners about overwatering schemes and warns the public that someone may be trying to mislead them with friendly advice. He emphasizes vigilance and practical trust in clear information.

Jud Tunkins

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