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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
7
A community note reports visits by Miss Ia Woodburn and Mrs. Reed, student exams in Washington, and summer plans for E. Welliver. It includes a preacher’s call for revival, urging zeal for souls and a critique of church indifference, citing a funeral sermon anecdote.
Havre June 3 report lists Roy Davison and family from Coppock visiting Will Baster while George Garret and Verdi residents spent Sunday with George Hill. Clyde Maxwell shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago with Donald Smith. Will Stafford family and Warren Parrow visited Muscatine and Richland respectively. Edith McBride returned from Cedar Rapids after a week away.
Youths attended a Sunset Park picnic after the senior class play while Miss Grace Heaseltine plans summer school in Muscatine. Local church services featured a Barnett solo and a sermon on Pentecost, stressing the Holy Spirit and mission to all nations.
Notice in Washington County Iowa district court that Alvah H. Gerot as administrator seeks approval of final report and settlement in the estate of Frank 8 Gerot deceased hearing set for June 16 1921 at 10 am at the Washington Court House. Interested parties must appear to defend or risk authorization of administrator discharge and bond release. Court by Hon Chas A Dewer Sixth Judicial District. Attest June 4 1921. Clerk J D Glasgow D.C.
Statistics show more people are killed and injured by tripping slipping and falling than any other accident An urging against scattering orange and Havana peels on the walks to reduce hazards.
A religious gathering hosted by Mrs. Rittenhouse and family drew about 300 Dunkards from Muscatine, Waterloo, Ollie, and South English. Brother Myers led three barn services at Prairie Flower Hospital church with songs by a Muscatine quartet and a large noon meal hosted by local women.
The Rittenhouse family hosted a grand visiting event with 56 cars arriving. Harry, Bert, and John Rittenhouse assisted by Chas. Brinning helped prepare the home for guests while Jennie helped grandma with housework. The gathering included prayers and song, praised by friends and neighbors, with May they be spared to future gatherings. Martha G. Thrasher notes Prairie Flower people attended Dunkard services with BE A. Anderson and friends.
The Journal notes O. Preus, J. K. Mreus as governor of Minnesota, identifying him as one of the youngest state leaders in the United States.
Crawfordsville notes June 3 with visitors from Columbus Junction and Washington. Three Sabbath services are announced at 11 am 2 pm and 6 pm led by Miss Harters. Mr. Peacock preached on Acts 26 19 urging faithful public bearing of the gospel.
The Rev Peacock speaks in rapid fire style about war and divine vision. Attendees report the sermon’s intensity and the beauty of his illustrations as he urges steadfast faith and attentive listening.
London reports May term divorce cases decided at about 600 weekly. Divorces have surged to unprecedented postwar levels with over half of applicants being husbands indicating a wide postwar discord.
Ernest Chrismore a Franklin Township farmer died suddenly after eating supper poisoned by stray strychnine carried on corn from a pile kept to deter mice. He was about 36, married with three children and a widow.
A short exhortation on loving farm equipment and keeping plows binders and threshing machines well maintained. The piece argues neglect leads to rot and rust and laughs at inefficient methods, urging proper care and better ways.
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