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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
4
The community Y M C A canvass aims to finish in one day to support a vital moral safeguard for local boys and girls. Readers are urged to contribute, praising the movement as a church affiliated effort and essential to the community, with calls to do all they can.
A Chicago clothing house announces purchase of two airplanes to speed delivery of clothing orders by air express service, touting faster service for trade customers.
ABE MARTIN narrates spotting Fawn Lippin in a long hobble skirt at the fair. The homely person is described as a participant in the sack race, prompting a reflection on merit and rural humor.
A lively verse about perpetual happiness. The speaker proclaims joy in blue skies gold sun and a world full of cheerful scenes. Neighbors and grumblers are inspired to smile as the speaker jokes about aging, living zestfully, and spreading glee across Oshkosh and beyond.
The article notes rising popularity of stunts and predicts increased attention as graduates and June brides become prominent in the next four weeks. It mentions Washington will see ample supplies of both graduates and brides.
Warm rains and sun soften corn growth while weeds advance. farmers welcome a dry spell as a celebration plan forms. Crawfordsville imprint hints at a county wide event with a large sham battle as its centerpiece. A river tragedy near Merrimac adds a somber note to a summer already marked by near misses and losses.
A Cedar Falls Record critique laments rail management taxes while the Times-Republican hints at garden nationalization. The German party praises the emperor in wood-cutting lore as a Des Moines Register item mentions a $150,000 alimony verdict amid marital disputes.
In the Cedar Rapids Republican a note expresses hope that a millionaire will consider the frail beloveds feelings worthy of the price he must pay.
A general store merchant at a northern lake resort sells a small porch lantern found by a visitor. After several customers buy the item the merchant, unable to keep stock, refuses to order more, saying he cannot see the sense in restocking.
New York designer Livingston Platt oversees thousands of costumes for the Columbus Ohio Methodist Centenary Celebration running June 20 to July 18. The program spans ancient Babylonian robes to Belgian refugee garb. Some seventy thousand yards of material were ordered as Platt studies authentic pictorial records and sketches garments from biblical times and from Japanese Chinese and Hindu attire.
Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. Claims gray hair disappears after nightly use and with continued application hair looks darker, glossy, and luxuriant. Presents product as cosmetic, not medical, and notes it is a toilet preparation rather than a medicine.
In a Burlington Hawkeye note, the column rails against public derision of celebrated figures from Hawker to Perry and the Sampson Schley dispute. It labels critics as short sports who reject credit for others, urging humility and personal honor in triumph or failure.
A grand religious pageant marks the Methodist Centenary with six divisions staged daily from June 20 to July 13 on Columbus Ohio exposition grounds. The program requires an 8000 seat Coliseum a special mission theater and 50 000 seat amphitheater area with 20000 trained participants under expert guidance. The Columbus Centenary Pageant The Wayfarer follows the journey of Understanding through epochs from Captivity to Conquest amid wartime Europe influence.
The article outlines Episode themes of the Columbus Centenary pageant led by Dr J E Crowther of Seattle including The Wayfarer a religious drama with music. It describes scenes from The Captivity The Christ The Conquest and The World s Response and notes a large scale production with a 75 piece orchestra 1090 off stage voices and 360 on stage.
Train timetables list corrected arrivals and departures for Washington Branch and connecting lines. It notes daily trains except Sunday, with some local passenger and freight numbers, and an agent signoff by H W Russel.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the Friday night each month. Cyrus Chapter No 13 BR A M meets on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 08 O E B S meets on the second Thursday. Visiting brothers welcome.
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