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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
3
Spring vacation will be the first week in April with schools closing for Piday March 36 and reopening April 9. Commencement is set for May 24, earlier than usual. Washington Ottumwa high school dual debate scheduled for Thursday with John Matthews ill possibly replaced by Joe Kelly the alternate.
The Washington Journal notes the W. C. T. U. of Iowa urging mothers statewide to secure the University of Iowa pamphlets that explain federal government information. Women are asked to cooperate, especially older mothers whose children are grown, to advise young women.
Next week the Commercial club bowling series resumes with the January lineup but different team compositions. Captains Morrison Shields Wells Brookhart and McCall will lead the five teams as repairs close the alleys for improvements. A recent match of top scorers saw Shields win 2337 to 2181 with Brookhart top scoring 519 and White 500.
Al O Gabels eight piece orchestra will perform a dance program at the Commercial Club next Friday. H L McCleery arranged the event. Gabels orchestra from St Paul travels the central west and adds vaudeville offerings. Spectators pay 50 cents.
Co. C. Reistar of the Rotary club reports the Washington band will net about 650 from three performances of "Turn to the Right" to cover a 500 deficit and buy uniforms. Gross receipts were around 1100 with expenses near 500. Despite rain and poor roads, crowds filled seats. the event also funded new uniforms and solidified the band for the new year.
Judge Ralph Otto, long serving Iowa County jurist, opens court in Washington substituting for Judge Jewey. First case: State of Town v Ray Ramsey for wife desertion. jury selection underway as crowded courtroom and witness Opal Ramsey testifies to marriage and alleged desertion. An inmate, August Flash, balks at returning to jail and is forcibly removed by the sheriff.
A fragmented recipe page describes a no eggs Devil's Food cake with fudge icing and a Jean's Spice Cakes variant. It lists ingredients like sugar butter sour milk soda flour cocoa and spices with brief steps and mentions baking times. The text preserves era style directions and measurements in quirky units.
T. M. Wilkin aged seventy eight died at his home 515 South Marion last night after a third stroke. He was born November 14 1844 in Guernsey County Ohio and served in Company C Nineteenth Iowa infantry. He is survived by four children and several siblings. Funeral 8:15 Thursday from the home with burial in Keota cemetery. he was a G A R member and a former member of the First United Presbyterian church.
Chicago publisher George C. Buxton reports that over 660 million Bibles have been printed in all languages since the mid 1400s. He notes about 8 million are printed annually in North America and 235 million globally, with distribution uneven among nations and tribes. In the United States about 80 million of 115 million people own Bibles, leaving 35 million without one.
I. W. Taker of Wapello and assistant Hen i H. Hall completed their annual inspection of Washington county officials. They found mainly well kept records with some minor errors due to heavy extra work in the treasurer’s office. Recommendations include more help for treasurer and auditor and quarterly fee remittance.
The Department of Agriculture extended direct farmer access to economic data. A reorganization created the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates, plus the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The year saw expanded shipping point inspections, market news by radio, grain market reporting, and studies on livestock, fruit, and grain marketing.
This brief excerpt counsels men past fifty to live with urgency, planning as if they have thirty years left yet remaining ready to depart the world at any moment. It urges practical, forward looking behavior and mindful preparation.
Florida holds the longest coastline among states at nearly twelve hundred miles. California ranks second with just over a thousand miles. Some authorities favor California, noting only a small difference between the two coastlines.
A quoted maxim from Luther urges action without waiting for perfect conditions. It frames truth and duty as requiring timely effort rather than perfect circumstances. The line’s concise wisdom emphasizes decisive undertaking now.
A Tokyo telephony trivia notes a price of several hundred dollars for a single number eight because its downward strokes resemble a symbol of prosperity, linking numerology and business in the city.
A brief quotation from H. Q. Littenhouse asserts moral character as the core factor in developing stable civilization and achieving peace among people. The text frames character as foundational to social harmony and progress.
A tuber derived sugar called Levulose is described as exceptionally sweet and said to be harmless to diabetics. Doctors and chemists report its value as a sugar substitute, noting its origin from the Dublin tuber and its mild effects on blood sugar.
A man recounts a visit to a girlfriend’s unfamiliar home. He mistook a rustic barn-turned-entrance for a residence, then discovers the building is the girlfriend’s actual home in a revealing moment of realization. The piece centers on misperception and personal insight in a domestic setting.
Handy advice on patching underwear, gloves, skirts, and stockings. Use embroidery frames for three cornered tears, sew edges with small stitches, darn hose diagonally, and run slanting stitches to reinforce wear points. Place newspaper under curtains and sew back and forth to protect fabric. Designer.
A French custom links a cat’s Christmas feast to household luck. If the cat eats well, the house will have good fortune. if not, misfortune may follow. The text notes a superstition surrounding feline appetites during the holiday.
A teacher expresses exasperation during a dull classroom day. The dialogue includes stern remarks about listening and restricting noise to avoid disruption, emphasizing discipline and control in a tense moment.
In a Youth's Companion excerpt, the speed of radio waves is explained using Twain’s Mississippi raft scene. The author notes radio messages travel at about 184000 miles per second, making a New York to San Francisco transmission take roughly one fiftieth of a second.
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