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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
7
Local notes record deaths and funerals, visits and chores, farm work and weather concerns in Young America Iowa. Entries mention J H McCreedy’s death, Miller funeral, Miss Geneva Hunter's summer plans, and local lectures by Jacob Moses Harris praised as an exceptional Bible student.
The New Haven Sunday school held its Children's Day program Wednesday evening to a large crowd though rain postponed an intended Sunday performance. Local groups hosted an ice cream social at Grace Hill raising over 45 dollars. Residents Mr and Mrs A R Strum attended events in Keota and Washington area. nearby families attended church services and visited relatives at home.
June 17 program drew a large audience as Rex Swan lost a work horse last week. Local residents visit relatives and attend gatherings with neighbors including Nickalous and Widmer families. Hog shipments and family visits highlighted a quiet weekend in Stringtown and Wayne areas.
Crawfordsville residents list visitors from Fairfield and Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Robert Gomley and daughter Helen stayed with Mrs Mary Lease. Rev G W Hanna plans to return home this week for services at the United Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs M De Long of Washington visited the Huber and Maxwell homes. Henry McCoy and daughter Mae from Ottumwa visited Mrs J B McCoy.
Ainsworth Nebraska notes the first edition of Ainsworths new paper The Parrot printed and distributed on Friday with Merle Thompson as editor who recently finished high school and plans puntin g as a career. The post office has a new shingle roof and paint. Mrs T B WilI is homebound with measles. Miss Miller visited Miss Lily Townsend and returned to Ames Monday. Childrens day programs were noted.
Sunday reports indicate both U P and ME churches hold communion while the old church will be replaced. The old school building to be used during construction. Rev Rex and family attend Epworth League in Mt Pleasant. Local residents meet visitors and arrange social events this week.
June 20 Prauvibor ns Crawfordsville reports Vern Rodgers of Winfield and Robert Young of Ft Madison visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Young. Dr and Mrs N J Lease visited their Milton farm yesterday. Howard Huston of Columbus Junction came with his father J H Huston. Mrs Robert Rhea and son Lawrence of Burlington are visiting relatives here.
The True Blue class of Prairie Flower Baptist church met at Mr. and Mrs. T. Reeves country home Friday June fifteenth with twenty-one attendees. Guests included President W. A. Phillips and wife, returning after months away, as the class planned activities and a motto report for Sunday. An entertaining program featured a Nut Cracking Conference with Bible quiz brain teasers and a popcorn feeding stunt, led by Nellie Booth and David Benson with Martha G Thrasher assisting.
A True Blue class gathering featured a sequence of games and stunts led by Deacon W. A. Phillips and Rev. A. J. Unthank. Highlights included a popcorn eating contest and a grasshopper race, followed by refreshments of strawberries and ice cream.
A charming account recalls a class party centered on the warm hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Reeves. Attendees share bright memories of cheerful conversations and shared treats, celebrating friendship and community spirit.
A country school box social ends badly when a youth buys his partner’s described box only to discover it belonged to a sour old maid. The boy’s anger and the pair’s friendship ruin follow as another young man buys the girl’s box, ending their budding romance.
A Chicago Journal account recalls a western city burglary where a robber entered a bedroom and demanded 300 dollars. After taking the money he chatted with the husband as the wife hid in bed, promising to return the cash in three years. The money was returned on schedule.
The article explains carat as a weight unit for diamonds, equal to 200 milligrams. It notes price variation from about 300 to 500 dollars per carat for ordinary stones, up to around 1000 dollars per carat for the finest diamonds.
United States mica mining began in the early nineteenth century in New Hampshire which supplied all domestic production until about 1868 when mining started in North Carolina and other states.
The passage notes a family filled with timekeeping devices from a tin alarm clock to a large eight day clock. It observes that these clocks often disagree on the correct time despite being in the same household.
Excerpt from Jurgen quoted by a correspondent notes a chilling line on trust and betrayal as Sylvia faces violent danger. The Boston Evening Transcript framing hints at the moral shock of murder by a protector. The fragment underscores a dark theme of misplaced guardianship and peril in the narrative.
A New York World reader signs as a concerned mother of a two month old named Walter but father calls him Boot. She asks what she should do about the nickname becoming the family name and whether she should insist on using Walter to avoid a boy named Boot Legg.
The passage contrasts tenderness of conscience with scrupulousness. It states conscience should be sensitive yet scrupulousness stems from infirmity and yields many ridiculous, superstitious, and painful feelings as Cecil remarks.
The quote reflects caution about judging others motives while acknowledging our own tend to be flawed. It urges restraint and fair consideration rather than swift condemnation. The speaker, W E Channing, muses on hypocrisy and self awareness in moral judgment.
A short quotation from the Talmud about manners in quarrels highlights that silence may signify true gentleness. It reflects a timeless moral to avoid escalation and choose restraint when disputes arise.
Mr Mahoney visits daughter Mrs Lyall Moore Asa Miller and Milo DeLong travel to Iowa City over the weekend Will Embree family visits Embree home Miss Ruth Leet returns home after Monmouth College graduation and will teach in West Chester schools A large Dayton Grove attendance at Lexington Children's Day program Geo Ferguson home hosted by Mrs Ferguson and family Washington calls by Will Embree and Harry Dusenberry Dorothy and Clarence Disney visit the Ferguson home Wednesday afternoon.
In West Chester on June 20, Job Moses Harris, a Jewish scholar, gave four nights of Bible lectures praised as among the greatest. Monday’s lecture impressed listeners, and Tuesday he planned a talk on the Passover. The public was urged to attend if possible.
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