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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
8
Daily glimpses of town life with residents visiting relatives in Davenport and Keota, sales ads for real estate and household goods, a few services offered by local merchants, and notices of upcoming events including Community YMCA pledges and a Blandinsville picnic.
A forty lady afternoon party hosted by Mrs J E Lemmon celebrated Mrs Gertrude Bowman of New York City. Mr Newton King and Miss Mary Hughes wed last Saturday July 12 and will reside in Canon City Colorado. Miss Ivah Hendrickson married Mr Allyn Hays at the Methodist parsonage with a four course dinner at J D Hays home. The Hayses depart for Knoxville to start married life. A Sunset Park birthday gathering honored Mrs John Mauthe and Mrs W F Miksch aged eighty four with a three course outdoor dinner and cake.
The funeral for Carl William Busby son of Mr and Mrs H S Busby was held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at Woodford chapel conducted by Rev M R Regan of the Baptist church. Pallbearers were Charles Mannhardt Carl Kunath Maxwell McCall and Hubert Beal. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
The family of Carl William Busby expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent loss. They thank the Baptist Sunday school, Busby shop force, the I O C F, the M W A, pall bearers, and others for floral offerings and comfort. Hi B Busby and family.
An advertisement promotes reading world magazines, offers club or single subscriptions and lists a contact, Nita Belle McKoon, as authorized agent. It mentions canceling after 5:30 p m and requesting a list of club prices.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A P & A M schedules a called meeting next Friday July 18 at 4:00 PM to work in the first and second degrees for two candidates. The note asks for good attendance. 2013 L. D. Langworthy W M.
Mary on the porch voices grievance about teasing from a neighborhood boy. She declares she hates Russell more than any boy she knows in a brief, direct exchange.
A portrait of an enduring character who turns setback into resourceful resolve. When his last shoestring broke he found an old corset string and dipped it in shoe polish to restore function. A vivid anecdote of creative improvisation and stubborn persistence.
A reflection on family strain and the harm of forcing ties beyond natural bonds. The author notes his father disliked visiting the grandmother after age forty and admits his own lack of desire to see his father again, as cited in E. W. Howe's Monthly.
The quote from J. 8. Mill suggests that those who are reasonably well off but fail to enjoy life do so because they care for no one but themselves. It implies happiness comes from interest in others, not mere wealth or status.
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