Epworth League Stages Fine Show in Washington
Under Jesse J. Miller the Epworth League staged a Saturday performance in Washington that delighted a threefold audience. The program featured a comic opera sketch, a hit reading by Alice Hesseltine, and lively musical numbers starring Lola Davis and others. Strong performances by Irene Chadwick Esther Rittenhouse Juanita Rosenberger and many more drew praise and a possible second show may be planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Washington
Jesse J. Miller
East
Alice Hesseltine
Lyle
Scott Wilcox
Leland Weyer
Mr. Miller
Lola Davis
Mabel Rice
Le‘ond Wecers
Howard Woods
Miss Davis
Irene Chadwick
Esther Rittenhouse
Juanita Rosenberrer
Gertrude Henatty
Bernice A Marjoria Sechulty
Cwfford Hunter
Dorothy Evans
Hazel Pas
Roy
Dayton
Ray Bambrick
Germs Found in Ice Spark Typhoid Epidemic Rift
A typhoid fever epidemic in Romania was traced to ice containing germs frozen eight months earlier. The outbreak linked to contaminated ice prompted public health warnings and investigations into production and storage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Jones Helps Elect Successor to Hunt
Joe H. Jones of the Crawfordsville neighborhood and Crawfordsville farm bureau figure travels to Des Moines as a member of the state executive committee of the farm bureau federation. The committee, with one member from each of eleven districts, must elect a secretary treasurer after Charles W. Hunt was appointed to the federal trade commission by President Coolidge. Jones represents the first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Jones
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Federation
State Federation
Charles W. Hunt
Federal Trade Commission
Coolidge
Jones
Walter De Weese Hurt in Airplane Accident
Walter Lee De Weese son of Mrs Marguerite Black of this city was seriously hurt in an airplane accident a few days ago in Rushville I N service as aviation chief mechanic's mate in the U S Navy he fell with his plane broke his left arm and leg his right leg was badly cut and flesh torn on his right arm with numerous other serious cuts and bruises he is improving as well as could be expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee de Weese
Marguerite Black
Black
Rushville
de Weese
U. S. Navy
Exhibits a What Is It Car Miller Showed Near Washington
Mr Miller of southwest of Washington displayed a what isit at the Journal office this morning. The animal is gentle and seems trained to be friendly to har news. It was found browsing in his garden and, lacking a bug editor, could not be identified. It belongs to the worm family with a chest expansion of several inches and could reach about a foot long when extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car] Miller
Washington
Journal
Booster Trip Scheduled For Thursday With Updated Plan
The Legion committee led by Clarence Barnett announces a booster trip to neighboring towns to promote the Fourth of July celebration. The trip shifts to Thursday and Friday, with south towns visited first and north towns second, while east and west towns are included each day. The exact itinerary remains to be set. A county historical pageant is also in preliminary planning under a John B Movers company representative from Fostoria, Ohio, who arrived yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barnett
Legion Committee
Washington
John B. Movers Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Keep Physically Fit Proposition Endorsed for All
A persuasive note argues that regular effort to stay physically fit benefits everyone regardless of sex age or vocation. It frames fitness as essential to mental moral social and financial well being and urges readers to devote leisure time to exercise.
The Man Who Succeeds
The quote extols a person who endures when others quit and forges ahead amid retreat. It frames perseverance, discipline, and stubborn resolve as the path to eventual victory against any opposition.
College Student Plans Summer Trip to Europe by Road and Sea
Washington friends report James Work Junior and Grinnell College Professor Bradshaw will drive an old Ford to Montreal and board a freighter to England. They plan to work on the ship to cover return passage, then tour the British Isles on foot or bicycle, and visit Belgium France and Germany for several weeks. They expect to return soon with a long summer journey offering educational benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Work
Bradshaw
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Montreal
England
British Isles
Wil
Beltium
France
Germany
James
Canada
Evening Prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson
An old verse fragment records a prayer asking for restful sleep and renewed patience at dawn. It speaks of entrusting bodies to care, waking with contentment, and letting love brighten the home as the sun rises in the East.
MM E Girls From Many Towns Here At Sunset Park
The Queen Esther society of Muscatine Iowa district of the Methodist church holds a district rally at Sunset park with about sixty attendees at noon. The Washington Junior Missionary Society won the morning pennant for best stunt. Martha Crore personifies a missionary name, songs and dialogue tied to home mission work. Afternoon program includes the main meeting and prize for the largest out of town delegation. Picnic lunch features self‑brought dishes and Washington group hot dishes. about sixty-five girls participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Keats
T. C. Kennedy
Winfield
Missionary Society of Washington
Isabelle Davis
Martha Crore
Yorlions Elaba
Girls Home
Oxkaloosa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Washington
Birth announcements for Sarah May Birdsal in Waterloo
A daughter, Sarah May, born Sunday evening to Mr and Mrs R P Birdsall of Waterloo. Mrs Hirdeal is Dorothea Wickham. Dr and Mrs Wickham assume the role of grandparents with pride and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Birdsal
Waterloo
Dr P J Etter Family Attends Osteopathic Convention
Dr P J Etter and wife return from Kirksville Missouri after attending the National Osteopathic convention described as the largest attendance in the national association’s history. They then traveled to Kansas City for the Shrine convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Etter Anch
Kirksville
National Association
Etter
Kansas City
Shrine
Absent Opportunity Knocks Yet Men Miss Chances
A reflective adage notes that opportunity appears once for each man but is often missed as he lingers down the street telling others of the chances he did not seize.
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Epworth
Hunt
Walter DE Weese
Legion and Business Men
New York
Europe
Eason
H. J. Ward & Co
Iowa Gas and
Evening Journal
Pam
Quire Journal
Sherman Bros., Drug Co
IND
Brussels
D. G. Knottnerus
James E. Long
REED
Ames
Ameg
Tl. B. Rabenold
Bor
Jet
Rufus Gingerich
Kalona
Jersey
Boyd Herdo
Oorg
Inquire Journal
B. T. Foster
J. O. Banks
West Chester
Silas Ross
East Second Street
Loysias
Chicago
Sam J. Burns
Maritime Alps
Presbyterian Notes
Emily Mathers Brown
Howard Harley
Keola
Harley
Lemmon
Whitman
Mendel
David Elder
Prony
Tris
Warren
West Side Square
Migs
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