The Curse of Fellowship Sermon Reflects on Habakkuk Warnings
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1931
Page
5
Park Gathering Highlights State Insurance Group Outing
A Northwestern Mutual Insurance group from across Washington State enjoyed a sunny park outing in Sunset Parkway. George Rudiger led families in a large gathering with a lively baseball game, praise for the area’s harvest season, and a celebration of the town’s pleasant, orderly surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual Insurance
Riverside scout camp eyed as permanent site
Roy Miller of the Riverside Leader visited Riverside to note strong local support for a Boy Scout camp on the Iowa river. The camp near Riverside is praised as the nearest suitable home camp and could be expanded for broader Scout use with community backing from Riverside and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Riverside Leader
Roy
Riverside
Iowa River
Washington
Wellman
Kalona
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Keota
A Wonderful Play The Lawyer's Secret Shown This Week
Manager Pratt presented the play The Lawyer's Secret this week highlighting lawyers duty to clients and ethical responsibilities. The production stressed the noble role of lawyers and the moral impact of their work in a convincing dramatic portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Embarrassing Moments in School Reading Class
A reader recounts a tense moment in class when a boy hugged a girl as she straightened up. The piece questions whether Wilma Thompson felt embarrassed or enjoyed the moment and mentions fifty cents and a pledge about piety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Thompson
Wilma
Lesson in Lawyering Sparks Respect for Legal Fraternity
The remark notes that the event carried a great lesson and commands increasing respect for the members of the legal fraternity, highlighting the enduring impact on professional esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mands
Samantha and the Joneses Vacation Clash
A homemaker narrates planning a monthlong West vacation as the Joneses arrive with seven noisy city kids. Exhausted hosts face disrupted rest, endless chores, and bouts of humor as they cope with loud guests and strained patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Shades of
Lucifer
Joneses
Jones
Heaven
Samantha
Daily Lesson Highlights on Word Usage and Avidly
A compact language note explains common word misuse and spelling mistakes. It emphasizes precise phrases like Stand just where you are and contrasts avidly with eagerly. The item links vocabulary growth to daily practice and offers example usage.
Oysters and Oddities Light Up a Columnists Day
A chaotic diary of a newspaper office outlines dull contributions and odd anecdotes. An advertising man asks for John while the staff jokes about oysters and a misfired golf club incident. The piece ends with playful riffs on oyster lore and literary quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Kew
Columbus Junction Installations And Local Notes
Columbus Junction reports the installation of officers for a lodge term including Elwyn Cunningham as noble grand and other officers. Visiting members and locals are noted, with social ties to Waello Detroit and Red Oak. A marriage of Hubert Simons and Viola Beaman is announced, with details of education and employment of the couple. Other local scenes include visits by Mrs. Rex DeMarce and Max, plus casual commentary on oysters, roaches, and distant travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
George Bonnichsen
Bere Wolfe
Penn
Errand Notster
Jessie Lockwords
Waello
E. H. Hanft
Thomas Reddig
Detroit
Joseph Wehr
Grand Bay
Ali
A. H. Parsons
W. C. Hall
Barbara Hall
Red Oak
Hubert Simons
Orra Simons
Viola Beaman
W.S. Beaman
Winner
Neb
Burke
Southern State Normal
Callen
Mr. Simons
Columbus Junction High School
Winner Neb
Harvest Season Notes From New Haven Community Picnic
Journal correspondence from New Haven reports a busy harvest period with oat cutting hay making and corn plowing. The Smith family held a July 4 picnic at J W Combs with many relatives from Davenport Verdi and beyond joining in games music and ice cream. Mrs Della Neal returned from Florida to New Jersey and plans a Florida return later in fall. An ice cream social at New Haven church raised about 15 dollars amid threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Smith
J. W. Combs
Marion Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Geo Smith
Washington
Frank Smith
Bert Smith
Davenport
Marion W. Smith
Walter
Sheets
Caroline
Fred Smith
Verdi
Robi. Carlin
John Carlin
Ira Waterhous
Keota
Isabelle
Rosalie Comb
Della Neal
South Orange
N. J
Daytona Beach
Fla
Florida
New Jersey
Harold Hadley
Nettie Plowman
Douds
Iowa
Nus McKinstry
Minnie Statler
Daugh
Por Women Only Read It Backwards Poem Read
Fragmentary lines note a reading activity and contributions. The text humorously references women and a spell of contributions with comments about heed and ape. The readback prompts audience participation and suggests accepting poetry contributions.
Mystery of Geraldine in New York City
In a Christmas Eve disappearance case in Morningside Heights, Geraldine Foster vanishes from Dr. Humphrey Maskell’s office. Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt investigates a quarrel with Maskell, torn letter fragments, and ink differences while a janitor and a waste-paper search uncover clues guiding a later Washington Square pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Foster
Washington Square
Humphrey Maskell
Morningside Heights
Betty Canfield
Thatcher Colt
Betty
Geraldine
Harry Armstrong
Dr. Maskell
Colt
Esplanade
Thatcher
Waterman
Sheaffer
Mr. Colt
Tony
Burke
Neil McMahon
Neil
Foster
Foster Dame
Alon
Morningside
Chi
Bruce
St. John the Divine
Manhattan
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Potter Field
Old Town
Mysterious Figure Haunts Doctor Maskell Office
Thatcher Colt and I observe a fight behind the office windows of Doctor Humphrey Maskell. A small, hunchbacked man mutters of Geraldine before fleeing, leaving us determined to uncover his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Maskell
Thatcher Colt
Attends School With Arm in Sling After Skating Mishap
Myra Stone twisted her arm while roller skating but still went to school with the arm in a sling. Hazel spent Wednesday evening at the Merl Statler home in Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ter Hazel
Merl Statler
Portland
Myra Stone Seven
Rollet
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