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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
10
Daily market reports from Chicago show hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges for the day with estimated totals and warehouse shipments. Separately a report on foreign language Baptist churches urges better cross language outreach and notes the value of English services for immigrants.
In Des Moines the Northern Baptist convention heard Rev. Thomas J. Villers of Detroit report the year 192? as the greatest in evangelism with record baptisms and rapidly growing revivals. He noted 606 revival series since October and urged wider evangelism in all 35 Northern Baptist states. Dr. Brooks added English is rising in foreign language churches among 75,000 foreign speaking Baptists in America.
Mrs Cette Cooper arrives at the barge office with five daughters ages seventeen sixteen fifteen thirteen and ten. Philip Cooper, head of the family, believed they had been killed in Russia during the war and, upon their arrival, filed papers to annul his second marriage after learning of the new birth in that union.
Miss Anne Stillman daughter of James A Stillman of New York plans to enter Mme Helene Hagen private school at autumn term's start. The school sits in a select La Muette quarter near Beis de Boulogne. Lille Paris express derailment reported 28 killed 438 injured.
A reflection on virtue by Lowell notes that tenderness and susceptibility are temperament, while goodness is a willful achievement shaping a life.
The moving picture audience reacted to a bathing beauty scene with mixed amusement as a five year old spectator asked, in a loud voice, when the actors would put their nighties on. The remark drew laughs and capped a light moment in the theater.
Market reports show butter prices slipping toward week end and more under‑scoring butter signaling need for better cream handling. Poultry movement remains light though broilers and fryers bring good prices. rising supply noted in both consuming and producing regions. obituary notes Eliza M. Cooper Moore born 1859 died 1921 in Wellman Iowa. survived by children and relatives. funeral reflections quote “Life's work well done.”
Mrs Stephens and daughter from Omaha visited with Mrs S and W Huston. S R Tansey returned from Hunnewell Missouri. Mr Owen sang at the Presbyterian church and teamed with Miss Alma Davis. Clarence Young and sons from Ft Madison visited Sabbath. Miss Elizabeth McConahay celebrated a birthday with the Ladies Bible class. ice cream and cake were served.
The report notes a moved band stand on Luers & Co. ground with shade. A sermon by Rev Druse Sunday morning and Rev Anderson's return from Des Moines. Opal Walters visits Des Moines. rain hits Washington, boosting corn. A wife and son return from Los Angeles on the Golden State Limited. James Nelson and wife of Keota visit Frank Nelson and family.
Rev K A Anderson preaches on the Spirit of the Northern Baptist Convention held in Des Moines. He outlines revival in the church, rededication to fundamentals, and expansion of the Great Commission despite war and material challenges. He praises financial blessing and urges forward action for life, salvation, and blessing.
A southern superstition holds that dried eelskin can cure rheumatism. Markets sell the skins claiming the eel’s electricity remains, and wrapping a skin around a joint is said to provide a quick cure. The note ends urging readers to place a want ad.
Des Moines reports expect above normal temperatures with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys this week.
United States May oil production reached a record 47.92 million barrels, with an average daily yield of 1.852 million barrels. The May value at wells was about 900 million dollars, far above 1920 figures due to price declines.
In the mountains of southern Arabia a craggy region harbors a tribe unlike Arabs. They are lighter in color and live in villages. They are described as a relic of a Persian army that invaded the country about a thousand years ago.
The Census Bureau released a preliminary 1920 census composition showing the total population 105,710,620 with 94,822,481 whites and 106,463,013 Negroes, plus Indians Japanese Chinese Filipinos Hindus Koreans and others. It notes 1910 comparisons, growth rates, and geographic shifts especially in the north and west for Negro populations.
The Japanese bed is simply a few thick comforters and a pillow. It can be made in any room and is seen as a hospitality mark to prepare a guest's bed in the parlor for their convenience.
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