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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1922

Page

8

Local notes from California and church obit and revival plans

A San Francisco card from Mrs. Lyle Nicola praises a California tour with Charlee and Bobby Nicola. A special requiem at St James Catholic church honors Pope Benedict who died yesterday. Rev Father Hartigan recalls meeting the Pope in Rome. Coppock residents visit relatives in Iowa. Wayland visitors also stop by. Lyon's Home-made bread advertised. February revival planned by Methodists starting February 5 led by evangelist Rev Walton J Hamilton with music by Mr and Mrs Hare. they come from Lincoln Nebraska after success at University Place church. Dr Shreckengast and Bishop Bruntz highly recommend them. 107 conversions reported at a recent service. Lyon's cookies advertised.

St. James Catholic Church Pope Benedict Father Hartigan Rome Walton J. Hamilton Hare Lincoln Nebraska University Place Church Shreckengast Bruntz

Local Presbyterian notes and community updates in Amesworth

Rev W G Robertson preached at Second United Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Sunday school features new activities led by Mrs J A McCall and Miss Josephine Bailey with Miss Jean Johnson singing. Julius Enslin reports 257 attend Christian church Sunday school. John Swisher of Halligan Coffee signs five year, about $18,000, territory Southern Iowa and Missouri, spends 27 of 42 nights home. Roberta Willits improves from pneumonia. Bessa Willits ill. nurse Geil assists. Ames news includes travels, Founders Day in Des Moines PEO, Ophelia Miller visit, Marbougs to Marianne Florida trip, missed weather scare. Fox theatre musician Miss Violetta Hay arrived from Burlington.

First Presbyterian J. A. McCall Milan Shields Josephine Bailey Jean Johnson John Swisher Halligan Coffee Company Davenport Halligan People Iowa Missouri John

Local Residents Attend Visits and Sales Amid Community Notes

Miss Grace Moots and sister Mrs. Kenneth Dayton return to Muscatine after a weekend visit. Mabel Anderson of West Chester shopped in Washington. Mrs. L. C. Henss and granddaughter Elizabeth visit Moline. Beatrice Knox teaches in Titus. Mrs. M. Hollinger of Titus attended church services. Big band show announced for February 1. Mrs. Nettle Jacobs visits Richmond and attends revival at Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wilkinson return to Ottumwa from parental visit. Mrs. J. M. Larimer returns to Oskaloosa from daughter’s home. Crails discounts one fourth on fur scarfs and coats. Josephine and Zota Brewer visit A. P. McCormick. Wardrobe offers cleaning and pressing at 300. Corrine Powell visits Keota. Adda Olive visits Keota. Joe Harrison of Winfield travels via Keota to visit Ray Ralston. Mrs. A. P. Hitchcock returns to Keota from horsey home. Mrs. Bessie Barham of Fredonia changes cars toward West Chester to see ill father. Silas Ross visits eight‑month grandson Russell in Webster. Avis and Hazel Baker visit Harper, return to town. Rev. Hoy McElhinney of Burlington in town on business. Dresses marked down 40 to 33 1/3 percent at Crails with examples at 13.75, 16.60, 18.85.

Birthday party honors six year old Juanita Weidner

Twenty boys and girls celebrated Juanita Weidner’s sixth birthday Saturday at her home. Miss Isabel Heyman, Lincoln kindergarten teacher, helped oversee games and amusements. A dainty luncheon and a six candle birthday cake delighted attendees as Mrs. Weidner and her sister Mrs. Will Clark served and Juanita received gifts from friends.

Juanita Weidner Isabel Heyman Lincoln Netty Bowes Madison Jones Ben Birley Bowés Dora Phillips Margaret Dayton Dora Alice Hayes Doris Fields Nellie Wylie Audrey Humble Bernadine Jones Mary and Willa Maxine Briley Margaret Livingston Helen Donaldson Robert Genkinger Clarence Bain Granville Humble Donald Bowes

Second United Presbyterian children host joyful party

The primary and beginning classes enjoyed a two hour party Saturday at the Sabbath echo room with games songs and refreshments served by teachers Miss Ola Humston Miss Ella Gordon and helpers. Twenty children attended and more parties are anticipated.

Second United Presbyterian Church Ola Humston Ella Gordon Lloyd Humston Harvey Meek

Highland Park Lake Sale of Irce at Wild Game Preserve

Irce surplus offers available at Highland Park Lake for immediate packing. Orders filled in rotation. place requests with Highland Pak Wild Game and Poultry Preserve. Contact number shown as 7806. note mention of a black helmet.

Highland Park Lake Highland Pak Wild Game and Poultry Preserve

Oshkosh Overall expands to two factories in New Jersey and Canada

The Oshkosh Overall Co expands production by acquiring factories in Dover New Jersey and Welland Canada making it the largest producer of high grade overalls. The firm credits 1921 sales to Mill-Shrink No-Fade Denim, an exclusive fabric designed to resist shrinking and fading. The company will continue the Brotherhood line while producing OshKosh B Gosh overalls at all plants.

Oshkosh Overall Oshkosh Overall Company Oshkosh Company Brotherhood Oshkosh B

Club meetings and postponement notices

The Walnut Women's club meeting is postponed until further notice. The Navajo club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lem Cherry. The Pythian Sisters of West Chester hold their regular meeting at the hall Tuesday evening January 24 with officer installation and business. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church meets Thursday afternoon at the church for work.

Walnut Navajo Club Lem Cherry Pythian Sisters of West Chester Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Ladies of the Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church of West Chester Ferguson Store A. C. Larson Fleur de Lis Club Ed Gallagher

Various Local Society Meetings Beginning January 24

Notices list monthly socials for B E C members and Royal Arch work at Cyrus Chapter 13. American Legion Auxiliary plans installation and dues, with hostesses Mrs. Hollinger. Fortnightly clubs and booster clubs announce meetings and officer elections.

The Go-Getter Mindset and Power of Action

A compact aphorism extols the go-getter ethos. It argues that seeing value in loss yields riches and power and that effort expands ability through resource marshaling and turning effort into results.

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Great Sunken Lake Described in Cascade Mountains

The Great Sunken lake in the Cascade mountains is noted as the deepest lake. It runs about 15 miles long and roughly 4 miles wide. Water depth is uncertain with 2,000 feet to the surface reported though actual water depth remains undetermined.

Cascade Mountains

Civics Committee Report Highlights Holiday Decorations

The civics committee chaired by Mrs Henry Eicher reported progress including a proposal to have Washington business men decorate both sides of the square with Christmas trees during the holidays and red and green light globes placed around the square. The nominating committee members, Mrs Patterson Mrs Wickham and Mrs Steck, reported and officers were elected with Mrs E D Morrison vice president Mrs Carl Roberts secretary and Mrs George Maxwell treasurer. President’s role to remain in abeyance with Mrs Hay continuing until elected. Plans for next year include another lecture course and community improvements followed by tea and dunes hosted by Mrs Coge Morrison.

Henry Eicher Hay T Ie Washington Patterson

Iceberg shapes differ in Arctic and Antarctic seas

Arctic icebergs are irregular with lofty pinnacles and glittering domes, while Antarctic bergs are flat topped and solid in appearance.

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