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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1925

Page

6

Arden Sante Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Friends

Arden Sante, turning six, hosted twenty three guests including kindergarten classmates on his lawn. The party featured sandwiches moonbeam cookies ice cream lollipops and a pink white birthday cake with six candles plus gifts, with helpers Arlene Brewer and Naomi Simpson.

Arden Sante Arden Toller Arlene Brewer Naomi Simpson Jin Nora Blick Ruth Wyite Mary Ellen Lytle Elizabeth Thorne Lois Sartor Bertha Mae Reinert Jetty Haven Eldiene Santel Gifford Morrison Robert Spera Merle Simpson Donald Custer Donald Mitchell Frank Jarrard Chester McChurch Raymond Waifly Aréden Santel Clifford Taylor Bobby Wells Paul Brewer Jack Haven

Children Day at Grace Hill Postponed to June 28

Weather threats caused Grace Hill Church to postpone the Sunday Children’s Day program originally set for last week. The revised schedule for Sunday at 8:00 PM includes songs, recitations, exercises, and performances by junior and primary classes, a quartet, and multiple individual readers and performers led by Rosalie Brinning and Miriam Miksech.

Gracehill Rosalie Brinning Smiley Lawrence Mik Reginners Kings Business Miriam Miksech Mary Libe Donald Drinning Jancis Harvey Luna Marie Anderson Sibyl Perry Frances Frieda Dunbar Wilma Brinning Bobby Nusene Engle Irene Harvey Marian Miksch Josephine Brinning Bobby Dunbar

Embroidery in Bright Colors on Georgette and Wool

The article describes embroidery in bright colors on georgette crepe with a wide wool embroidery band and fringed hem. A scarf with a striking oriental look completes a white gown with a throat wrap and shoulder drape.

Birthday Surprise for Marguerite Reister At Foster Home

Miss Marguerite Reister celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at her sister Mrs. Lloyd Foster's home. About fifteen young people attended the evening gathering and danced after a picnic dinner. Ruth Dupuis Dorothy Rankin and Alice May Rankin contributed two readings and music.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Cordon L. H. Wallace Dorothy Miller Wallace Iowa City Ruth Anderson Johnson Alhambra Calif Howard McCleery Wallace Garden Ashville North Carolina Ruth Dupuis Dorothy Alice May Rankin Marguerite Reister Lloyd Foster

Distress Signal SOS Origin and Purpose

The letters Ss O S are a code signal only and not an abbreviation. SOS was adopted as the universal distress signal by the international radio telegraphic convention of 1912. It is transmitted as three dots three dashes three dots and chosen for ease of sending and distinction.

Long Ago Notes On Local Life And A Missing Girl

A burned depiction recalls Baptist Sunday Schools in Washington and a wagon gathering in Richmond. A young woman seeking work at Mr Hott’s disappears with Mrs Hott’s garments. Deputy Reeves recovers her at Mr Drake’s house on Crawfordsville road and she is jailed for 30 days. Mrs Hasty, 77, is praised for her lineage as the town remembers a scorching 115 degree day.

Howard Ayres Elizabeth Brindley Floyd Ellis Lewis Duke Alfred Booth Eberly Donovan Aaron Bailey Alice Bailey W. Brown Will Sickles Crawfordsville Drake Reeves

Rodmans Drug Store Moves To North Side Of Square

Report notes Rodmans Drug Store relocated to the north side of the square and mentions Dr. W F Rodman and his son Dr Al in related offices. Vague references describe deaths from funstroke and a low condition of ex-sheriff Hawthorn’s son with brief noted incidents of sun stroke involving three boys in Oregon, including a 12 year old.

Hawthorn Oregon

Man dies next day after plow accident at 4 pm

In English River township a plow incident leads to a death at 10 am the following day. Daily heat reports from several men show no fatalities. Local business notes report John Shields leaving Denny & Glenn’s drug store for Cook & Shields in Marshall, Henry County. City Council considers ordinances on geese and dogs while residents critique serenaders and caterwauling.

English River John Shields Denny & Glenn Marshall Henry County Dr. Cook Cook

Oregon Farmers Struggle With Heat and Labor Shortage

Oregon correspondence reports farmers advancing slowly with a bountiful harvest hampered by extreme heat and a shortage of workers. Wages for laborers range from two to three dollars a day.

Oregon

Mayor Wilson Promotes Ambrose Lamps For Better Light

A circular from the Chicago Manufacturers of the Ambrose kerosene street lamps claims a brighter, steadier flame at a quarter the cost of gas. The lamps resist wind and are in use in many cities. The council is expected to consider the proposal.

Wilson Chicago Council Will

County Convention Plans and Clerk Nominees

The county convention calls for a new recorder and clerk of court. It names Charles Stinson, deputy clerk, as a candidate and notes Chris Jones, the popular current clerk, will stand again. No other candidate is mentioned for the positions.

Jeffrey Charles Stinson Ser Boy Chris Jones

Crawford Correspondence and Hasty Family Notes

On July 9 Rev W W Ritchie wed Mr R T McCall and Miss Kima Marshall of Crawfordville. They honeymooned in Illinois. Mrs Polly Hasty visits her son and shares family details: she has 12 children with 11 living, 98 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren, 173 descendants, 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren deceased, oldest grandchild aged 43.

Crawford W. W. Ritchie R. T. McCall Kima Marshall Crawfordaville Illinois Boelish Polly Hasty Hasty

Bay on Credit Pay When Due

A fragment urges building a good reputation with cash and charge customers. It notes merchants welcome cash buyers, but charge accounts create a lasting record of friendship. It advises settling charge accounts in full by the month after purchase, and praises prompt payers while warning about those who are careless.

Joe Klopfenstein John Campbell Charlie Koehler Grandpa's Elizabeth Minnie Koehler John Greener Ellen Marjorie John Koehler

Lighting a Lamp at Each Corner of the Square

The text contemplates placing lamps at the square corners with occasional lights elsewhere. It notes funding for church frescoes, new railroads, and a telegraph line as signs of growing city life, urging municipal illumination.

Local Property Trades and Oddball Anecdotes

Personalsack and Miller bakers sold to Mr Smouse. TP S Sheldon sold his residence to Gen Scofield and J A Thompson. Corbin was seen on his head with ecstatic feats after a new baby girl arrived. Hon A Littler paid 2000 for College Grove property south of town and plans a residence next season.

Personalsack & Miller, Bakers Smouse TP. S. Sheldon Gen'l Scofield J. A. Thompson Corbin A. Littler College Grove

New York Store Continues Cheap Sale on Fabrics and Accessories

The New York Store advertises further reductions with prints 7c to 12c, delaines up to 2 dollars, muslin and table linen discounted from 45c to 75c, Balmorals and hoop skirts priced from 7c to 1.25 and 50c to 1.00, plus French kid gloves at 75c. A derailed line notes the Board at its session on Monday week elected Mr Conduced on report page.

New York

Hills Whisper of God mt preacher in Walden's Ridge

Dayton Tenn June 27. Old George Morgan mountain preacher on Walden's Ridge proclaims reliance on faith over science. He reads Darwin but rejects ridicule of the Bible, argues schools must protect children from evolution teaching, and says he can live happily on 100 a year.

NEA Dayton, Tenn Littl Mountain George’ Morgan Walden’s Ridge Dayton Waldon’s Ridge George Morgan Morgan Darwin Athens Tenn Pappy George” Morgan Tennessee

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