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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1921

Page

7

Local News From Haskins June 9

Ralph Lelfler and family spent Sunday with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Arnet Brown and Mr and Mrs Jno Godlove and Mabel and Harold visited in Washington with Mrs Godlove's father who had a light stroke last Thursday. The Haskins Sunday School will hold their Children's Day program on Sunday June 12.

Haskins Ralph Leffler Arnet Brown Jno Godlove Mabel Harold Washington Ibert Budham Arlie Meridith Arnet Mathers Martha Ladies Aid Society Booth

Three Brighton weddings mark a busy week

Brighton notes three marriages in the past week. Guy Hyde wed Miss Blodwyn Rees at homeplace before an early honeymoon. Roy Hineen and Miss Ruth Worley married in Richland and planned a westward auto trip. Isabel Neal and Albert Thurston tied the knot in Fairfield and will reside in Columbus Junction.

Brighton Cora Anderson Marie Chicago A. R. Gowey Breeze Reedy Grace Brinton Thelma Dayton Waverly Ven Brollers Cedar Rapids Guy Hyde Blodwyn Rees Cheesman Undertaking Firm Geo. Hyde Roy Hineen Ruth Worley Richland Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Geo. Cain Isabel Neal This Place Albert Thurston Columbus Junction Presbyterian Parsonage Fairfield K. M Tracy Fenner Emma Brim Glen Cooper Fayette Mesdames Geo. Vanerus Chas. Johnson C. A. Foster Rhua Armstrong W. 8. Follen Misa Louise Pratt Winfield

Crawfordsville Community Notes and Services Presence

Crawfordsville June 19 reports visitors T T Maxwell and Mrs Steela Logan of Washington and Mrs Jennie Walker of Ainsworth in town at John Hanna's home. Mrs Sarah Yeager returns home recovered from illness. Local church activities include Sabbath class birthday party for F B Young and multiple prayer meetings. A sermon at the United Presbyterian quotes Paul and reflects on readiness to serve. Various local visits and funeral attendance noted with several residents traveling or hosting guests.

Crawfordsville T. T. Maxwell Steela Logan Washington Jennie Walker Ainsworth John Hanna Sarah Yeager Luther Gormly John Wooley F. B. Young Presbyterian Church Young Chrissinger W. J. Keiper John Long Fred Shaffer J. C Huston United Presbyterian Church Peacock Rome Jerusalem Jesus Paul Christ Saul Damascus Kingdom of God Devil Adam and Eve Crawfordsnville Lord Hell

Milford Day Reading and Recitation Winners

Readings and recitations featured at Milford Day with students Genevieve Tracy June Robison Rhua Armstrong Grace Garby Cory Bennett Calla Garby Thelma Dayton Adrienne Wanerus Gladya Brier performing solos duets and readings.

Bolo Milford Day Buck Dug Gladya Briers

Riverside social notes from June visits and gatherings

Riverside June highlights include Peter Warlaumont's Cheyenne departure after a brief visit with sisters Mrs Jane Critz Mis Gregory Schnoeben and Mrs Morand Liebenguth. Mrs Fred Kron hosts the Young Married Women's club at her country home with a two course luncheon.

Riverside Peter Warlaumont Jane Critz Gregory Schnoebelen Morand Liebenguth Cheyenne Wyo Fred Kron Young Married Women's Club Mary Hanson Alma Simon Anna Sehrmdt Dorothy Schneider Leona Kincera Muscatine Lester Stemen Virginia Dexter Ligenfritz Richard Hudgel Anthon Stephen Mary

Local Notes and Evangelistic Services in Crawfordsville

Residents visit relatives and attend college in Iowa while local worship services draw a large crowd. The sermon centers on the notion that the path to heaven is narrow yet inclusive, with a featured solo by Mrs. Glen Duncan and four Bible texts guiding the message.

W. Ford Moline Ill Irvin George Miller George Barnes Chicago Henry Hahn Charles Turner Bessie Lamont Minnie Holtz Roy Cedar Rapids Col. Nicola H. McCleery Ida Harmon W. H. Cress Burt Flynn Iowa City Crawfordsville John Wooley Ames H. A. Phillips Washington Cloyce Huston Elwyn Davidson Velma Twiman W. H. Hagle Reb Willie Cleo Datin Knoxville John Shaffer Grace Lease Fairfield Parson's College J. H. Huston M. C. DeLong Irene Mis Helen Fulton Glen Duncan

Martha and Mary Teach Priorities in Spiritual Time

An article reflects on Martha and Mary in the Bible with Christ saying One thing is needed. It argues Martha focused on household duties while Mary sought spiritual blessing from Jesus. The piece urges readers to seek a direct spiritual experience with Christ today.

Martha Christ Mary

Forbidden Fruit drama praised as modern marital life realism

The article extols Cecil B. DeMille’s Forbidden Fruit as a brilliant daring photodrama about modern marriage. It lauds the film for vivid characters and lifelike passion, comparing it to DeMille’s earlier successes and urging patrons to see it.

Forbidden Fruit a Cecil B. DeMille picture promises drama

The article notes Forbidden Fruit is a distinct Cecil B. DeMille production with Frank Orson and Ann Beauchamp as assistants. It is a Paramount picture and the first Bugs production under Mr Pratt’s new $10,000 contract. The film explores intimate married life in a broad dramatic style aimed at wide audience appeal.

Mr. DeMille Frank Orson Ann Beauchens Cecil B. DeMille Paramount Picture Bugs Mr. Pratt

Complete Ford Motor Overhaul Offer with Accessories

We offer labor for all car makes at a special Ford overhaul price of 17 dollars 50 cents with bearings burnt in included. Accessories available include splitdorf spark plugs 65 cents Champion plugs 60 cents motor head gaskets 60 cents connecting rods 1 dollar 25 cents and chains 2 dollars a set. Phone R40-21.

Ford Motors Ford Motor Ford

Kansas farmers suffer $75 million crop value loss

Kansas farm losses from unsold crops total about 75 million dollars, based on a Mohler report. The study notes 25,860,000 bushels of wheat remain unsold, representing 18 percent of last year’s crop, with prices lower than before the stamp set in last fall.

Topeka Kan Kansas J. C. Mohler State Board of Agriculture

Grain glut worries Kansas farmers and railways

Over 63 million bushels of corn and 23.9 million oats remain stored with price declines of 60 cents and 22 1 3 cents per bushel respectively. Total shrinkage on stored grain tops $16.5 million, while Kansas counties hold near 1 million bushels of wheat and several counties exceed 600,000 each. Moving this volume would need 100,000 railroad cars as optimism grows about handling the influx this summer.

Mehler Kansas County Kansas Farma

Resurrection Dates and Betrayal Timeline Across Centuries

The text lists varied dates for the Resurrection and Crucifixion of Jesus, noting events on different years and calendars. It cites April 6 80 AD for the Resurrection timing, April 7 530 AD for the Crucifixion, and a dawn-lit Resurrection on a 30 AD formulation, with Ascension dated May 18 783 Roman year.

Jesus Christ A. D Rome

No. 12 Flees Pen as State Board Talks

Des Moines reports say a convict escaped from Fort Madison pen during a state institutions hearing. Howard Frost, the twelfth escapee since Christmas, left the penitentiary Tuesday afternoon amid a series of breaks noted since June 1 with John Stillman and Robert Don Carlos among earlier escapees. The state board of control acknowledged the escapes at its Des Moines meeting.

Des Moines State Board of Control Fort Madison Peniton Burlington Fort Madison Howard Frost John Stillman Robert Don Carlos Board of Control

Mrs Wagner Endorses Vegetable Compound for Cramps

West Palm Beach Florida reader Mrs Wagner shares relief from feminine cramps after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She recalls severe pain at age 19 and again after marriage and credits regular use with ending the trouble. She urges young women to consider the remedy.

West Palm Beach Fla Iire Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham M. Waanen Box Florida Rai

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements Reported by Mrs Orris

A reader statement from Mrs. M. L. Orris of 309 W Jefferson ft Washington lauds Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. She notes irregular kidney action and disty spells improved by the remedy. She reiterates her praise in a 1919 endorsement. 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Mars Buffalo NY.

Mre M. L. Orris W. Jefferson Ft Washington Doan Foster-Milpure Co Mars Buffalo N.Y

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