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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1923

Page

5

Desert Pursuit and Escape in Deborahs Desert Trail

Deborah Meredith, a nurse, is held by Bob Meager on the Meager ranch near the border. She flees into the desert with Daniel Kelleen, a supposed ally, and faces pursuit by Meager and his gang while navigating by the North Star and a perilous landscape. She fights to survive a cave escape and a deadly pursuit as she seeks safety in Box Canyon.

Meager Deborah Meredith Mrs. Meager Bob Meager Bob Deborah Daniel Kelleen Kelleen France Juan Sanches Menger Pior Box Canyon Beer Mercer Sanches Keileen Hox Canyon

Desert Ride to Box Canyon and Dawn Hope

Deborah escapes across the desert on Kelleen’s horse after a deadly night. She follows a distant North Star, guiding troopers toward Box Canyon as dawn breaks, keeping faith alive on a perilous, sleepless trek through sand and rock.

Kelleen Deborah Box Canyon

Society notes and club activities fill a sunny week

Mrs George Foster hosted a one o clock luncheon for the Afternoon Bridge club with two guests Mrs KBestutsman and Mrs A W Clow. A family picnic at Sunset Park honored Frank McLaughin and daughter Grace of Audubon featured a noon dinner and games. Rebekahs met with plans for a bazaar and a picnic. Ladies Aid sewed quilt blocks with refreshments. Presbyterian and other society meetings featured talks on India Peewla women and Persian crafts. White Way club hosted papers penny games and a luncheon. W R C held a meeting with two new members and planned a Booster Social at Elm Brook farm for July 26 to mark the group’s 40th anniversary.

George Foster Be, Stutsman A. W. Clow Sunset Park Frank MecLaughiin Ghter Grace Audubon Rebekahs Rebekah Club Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Mrrs Percy Hayes Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church John Libe C. S. Lemmon Jay Carris Milan Shields India L. 8. Hewitt Margaret Cowden Peewla White Way Club Fred Fornash Mildred Munson Craig W. B. Rittenhouse J. Db. Dayton Jas. O'Loughlin W. O. Ralston Fornash J. D. Dayton Lee Craig Mildred Roy Martin Elm Brook L. E. Larson Poo

Propagating Mistletoe on Trees By Seed in April

The method to establish mistletoe involves pressing ripe seeds into tree bark in April. The seeds are then covered with muslin to protect them from birds until they germinate.

Bazaar committee notices summon Rebekahs to hall meeting

All committees appointed for the bazaar are called to assemble in the hall this evening by the Rebekahs.

Moose Lodge Rebekahs

The Desire for Good by George Eliot

A reflective quotation on the human longing for perfect goodness. Desiring the truly good despite uncertainty about its nature and limits expands the moral power against evil and widens the light in the struggle with darkness.

George Eliot

Stethoscope Aids Locating Machinery Faults In England

A new English designed stethoscope locates noise causing machine trouble by comparing sounds from faulty parts with those from correctly operating components. It aims to pinpoint faults in industrial machinery using acoustic analysis.

England

One Lie Creeds Another Quote

A maxim from Pope on truth and self deception. The speaker warns that claiming to be sensible of a task invites inventing many more deceptions to sustain that claim.

Pope

What Do Birds Do When They Have Colds

A four year old boy, John, watches sparrows in a tree from indoors on a fine day. He muses about birds blowing their noses on a leaf when they have bad colds.

John

Table Oil Cloth at 29 Inches Wide

The notice advertises oil cloth for tables about 47 inches wide with standard quality and many patterns. It urges readers to buy now while prices are lower and hints at replacing a cover after the berry season.

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Whelleen Mexico Kiob Meager Careherr the Border Patrol Pythian Sisters of West Chester Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester Methodist Church C. D. Nash W. RR. C L. E. ‘Larson W. R. Co Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church Just Us Club Grahats Dept Money Savers Aluminum
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