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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1921

Page

7

Ainsworth Neighbor Notes Highlight Community Visits

Mrs. H G Crawford and son Billy visit Des Moines at the Laird home. Margaret Laird graduates from West Des Moines high school. Churches hold Children’s Day exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stickley visit Petersburg Virginia. Mrs. E T Wickham’s home gets a new paint coat. A K Stone of New York visits J M Stone. W T Trottier vacationed with friends at Keota. Residents return from Penn and Parson s, and Ames. Mrs. Dr Irwin improves after illness. Shriners meet in Des Moines. Hazel Alexander ill at home. Earl Ackerman and Ruth visit from Fremont and stay longer. Church prayer meetings scheduled.

A. K. Stone New York City J. M. Stone W. T. Trottier Keota Herbert Jones Hannah Hiatt Penn Hazel Hedges Hildred Mildred Nordyke Parsons Frances Lee Chacey Grinnell Bernardine Neville Ss. A. J Marie Johnson Ames Dr. Irwin Shriners Des Moines Hazel Alexander Earl Ackerman Freemont S. Money Home Ruth

Local social notes from Lexington dated June 13

Mrs Laura Longwell and children visited her sister Mrs Dave Tipton last week. Mrs Warren Mathess of Washington visits Henry Mathess home. Miss Mary Timmons and Floyd Beatty spent last week in Des Moines. Duane McCline and family visited mother Mrs Milo Patterson Sunday. Charney Durian Jr and sons called at Will Flynn home Sunday. Mrs Rene Oldfield and Lyle and Leo spent Sunday at the Car Oldfield home.

Lexington Laura Longwell Dave Tipton Warren Mathess Washington Henry Mathess Mary Timmons Floyd Beatty Des Moines Duane McCline Milo Patterson Charney Durian, Jr Will Flynn Rene Oldfield Lyle Leo Car Oldfield

Children shine in M. E. Sunday School program

Richland report notes a large crowd for the M. E. Sunday school children's day program Sunday afternoon with all children performing well. Friends people are drilling for their own children's day to be held later. Several college students are home.

Richland Richland M. E Friends

New Haven Community News Highlights Local Visits

Miss Myra Pratt helps care for Grandma Temple after a stroke at Valley. The Robertson families and Mrs. Cora Snyder attend children’s exercises at Pleasant Hill. Rathmel and Cuddeback families visit relatives in Illinois and Washington. Local residents shop in Washington and attend Sunday activities. Rev. Agnderse conducts Sunday services. next Sunday features another children's program.

New Haven Myra Pratt Grandma Temple Valley Temple Acel Robertson Sid Robertson Cora Snyder Howard Pleasant Hill Ira Rathmel Washington Will Rathmel Oklahoma Clarence Rathmel Henry Cuddeback Illinois Walter Sheets Marion Smith Agnderse

Crawfordsville Civilities and Commencement Visits

Everette Rhyn of Burlington spent the day in Crawfordsville with relatives and friends. Harry Cox’s funeral in Mt Pleasant drew Edwin Chrissinger and W H Hagie family members. Mrs John Lease attended Grinnell commencement with son Bruce graduate. Stites visited Muscatine. Invitations arrived for University of Montana and Montana State College commencements. Will Smylie of Ainsworth visited the Smylie home Sabbath evening.

Crawfordsville Everette Rhyn Burlington W. H. Hagie Willie Edwin Chrissinger Mt Pleasant Harry Cox Mr. Hagie John Lease Grinnell Bruce J. Stites Muscatine University of Montana State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Bozeman Mont J. Paul Walker Will Smylie Ainsworth John Smylie

Agnes Oakley Linked to Pueblo Disaster Visit

Word circulated that Agnes Oakley may have been involved in the Pueblo disaster but later reports place her arrival at the Walter Orris home in Colorado Springs a week later than expected. Local residents note evangelistic services and visits by numerous visitors from Winfield Grundy Center Washington and Ainsworth with many attending services yesterday and last night.

Crawfordsville Agnes Oakley Pueblo Walter Orris Colorado Springs Ewart Baby Winfield Stella Logan Washington John Hanna Edward Ruppelt Grund Ainsworth Doris Maxwell John McConaly Mt. Union J. M. McCormick Lloyd Morning Sun Will Duncan Frank Henderson I. K. Beal

Local social notes and Community events in Stringtown

A brief roundup from Stringtown June 13 recounts residents at Winfield chau auqua, visits to J J Rich and P R Schantz homes, Elsie Crawford’s Iowa City trip, Noah and Amanda Wyse’s Mt. Pleasant outing, Lee Ernest drilling for C R Wyse with water found at 240 feet, Joe Widmer helping Peter with plowing, and a Children’s Day program at Eicher church with Rev. Miller delivering an address on June 12.

Stringtown Chauauqua Winfield Joe T. Wenger J. J. Rich Elsie Crawford Iowa City Noah Amanda Wyse Mt. Pleasant Lee Ernest C. R. Wyse Joe Widmer Peter Widmer Chris Wyse P. R. Schantz Eicher Miller

Wellman notes and local family news in June

Miss Mar ela Coffey remains seriously ill at four weeks with gall bladder and appendicitis complications. The column lists local residents’ activities, property purchases, travel to Des Moines for Shrine events, medical updates, school activities, and a death in Cedar Rapids, with brief remarks on family movements and local commerce.

Children's program at Methodist church praised

TER WEST CHESTER June 13 The Children's program at the Methodist church was very nice Sabbath morning. They did well. The music and decorations were good. Augustine and Boyer shipped stock to Chicago. Among the shipment was a car load of lambs. Herman Luers and the writer have decided if they get any more sheep in the yards over night that make the

Ed Robertson Guy Vorhess Guy Navy Ruth Leet Monmouth Til James Nelson Co. BE. Nelson Keota West Chester Methodist Church Augustine Boyer Chicago Herman Luers

Emma Tinnis Surprise Birthday Party in Keota

Keota residents gathered Saturday evening to honor Emma Tinnis on her upcoming birthday. The gathering featured visiting, games, music from a player piano, ice cream, and cake. Several local families were mentioned visiting or attending events, including Mrs. D C Temple and the Hotle, Wilkin, Tinnis, Engle households.

Local social notes from Keota and West Chester

Mr. Dave Augustine and son delivered cattle in West Chester Saturday morning while Sam Stauffer helped Temple Bros. on their farm. Homer Mayer and sister Ruth and Lucille Hotle attended chautauqua in Keota. Miss Minnie Sheeta of Law City visited her sister Mrs. Emma Tinnis. The Misses Luella and Slean Tinnis took Minnie home for an extended visit. Miss Birdie Hotle of Washington is visiting her sister. Mrs. Howard Leacox,

Nora Williams Lockport Will County Illinois Iown Iowa City Charles A. Overfelt Katie L. Annas Ainsworth Lester Overfelt Colorado Was Riverside Cemetery Maude Carr Stella Stefanson Cedar Rapids William McCreedy Will Pieper Robert Burlington Frank Critz Ida Kabper Anthony Kron J. Keaser Anthony Yegrey August Gilbert Chicago Christa Krebs

The Question of Pilate and Christ Sermon at Prairie Flower

A Prairie Flower Baptist Church sermon centers on Pontius Pilate's dilemma in Matthew 27 22 The minister contrasts Pilate and Christ noting Pilate cannot escape responsibility though Christ remains innocent The message links Pilate s fate to the crowd and the Roman authorities and stresses prophetic fulfillment of redemption

Pilate Jesus Christ Roman Empire God Herod Caesar

Pilate’s dilemma and modern repentance contrasted

The text reflects on Pilate’s conflict between political support and Christ, arguing that fear of losing friends leads to Christ rejection. It warns that many today mistake timing for true change and insists on genuine repentance rather than convenient compromises with faith.

Christ God Pilate

Two Farmers Held Up Near Greene

Ray Piddick a farmer and his hired man were robbed last Saturday night returning to their home north of Greene. The pair were relieved of their watches and about $20 in cash as two robbers in a car sped south through Greene at about fifty miles per hour. Clarksville authorities were alerted though the suspects reportedly did not pass through Clarksville.

Greene Ray Piddick Clarkeville Clarkesville

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy touted for stomach trouble

A reader describes eight years of stomach woes and failed remedies before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments and even appendicitis. One dose proves it or money back. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.

Mayr Lemmon’s Advt

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