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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
7
Local items from Haskins and Brighton recount marriages fairs and visits, including Marjorie McCreedy starting as bookkeeper, Ethel Booth finishing a year of teaching, and social events at the Epworth League. Families gather for cherries in Washington, and Obits and arrivals mark community life with spins on farms, churches, and schools.
Mrs Eugenia Neville of Detroit visits sister Mrs Louise Smith for several days. A R Smith departs for Davenport and other Iowa points on business. Mrs F M Smith Mrs Henry Witting and von Orlin in Washington Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Sam Wittiig and others attend family dinner at Wayland. Mr and Mrs J Y Whiteman and Gail Edwards drive to Keota for U P church anniversary then return. Viola Latta returns home after Washington visit.
West Chester residents report heavy rain events causing field damage and delayed plowing. Visitors include Mrs Vern Kerr of Caldwell and Prof L E Anderson with Daryl Dayton. The Wellman band performed Tuesday evening drawing many residents, and local painting projects improve houses and barns around town.
Lan Birney returned home from Kansas after visiting his sister. Mrs. Ellen Wallace spent time with her daughter Mrs. J. W. Martin. Mrs. Ralph Kelsy recovering from illness. J. C. Sullivan spent last week at his farm. Hugh Morris welcomed a new baby girl. Jeece Meeks delivered hogs to Ainsworth. Mrs. WIN Richards returned from Iowa City hospital. Marion Olds attended a grandmother's funeral at Crawfordsme. Chas. Davis and W. A. McIntyre were in Washington. Deweese family and Miss Jessie Long visited H. Rodamacker home. Alma Wallace left for University of Iowa Hospital. Loren Haven visited with teacher Art Haven in Ottumwa. Zola Noel visited her parents John and Mrs. Olds.
June 30 report from Wyman Iowa notes Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cannon visited in Brighton. Mrs. H. B. Oldt’s mother returned to Lo max Illinois. Miss Loia Turkington visits Letts relatives. Ruth and Lois Turkington seen in Winfield. Wyman Independents defeat Olds 14 to 0 at Friday game. Local residents visit Washington, Stockport and Iowa City. XM Martin from Roscoe buys eight cedarloads of cattle.
Miss Edith Allen and Gilbert Smith were married in Richland Louisiana on June 30. The ceremony drew family and friends amid warm summer weather.
June 29 report from Crawfordsville notes Rev G W Hanna and daughters Rachel Emmeline and Eleanor Mitchell attended the U S C U convention of Keokuk Presbytery in Le Claire Iowa. Mina McCleary visited in Washington yesterday. Mr Hirton on the J C Huston farm fell from a hay mow ladder breaking a collar bone and mashing his nose, remaining unconscious for a time. Mr and Mrs Cec Lease and baby were present in the local items.
The Armour and Company reorganization brings farmers and top executives into the board. New members include C. F. Curtiss of Ames Iowa agro economist and director of the Iowa Experimental Station, Harvey Seonee of Sidell Illinois farmer, James Simpson of Chicago and bank presidents Samuel McRoberts Albert Wieein Arthur Reynolds.
A brief note indicates individuals returned yesterday to their home in Ft Madison after a brief visit here.
The piece recalls a overland trip to Muscatine with Rev. Statler and Rev. Moore of Kalona and Wellman Methodist churches, visits to Homestead Farm residents, and rich local lore. It lists Richmond lodge No. 96 A. F. & A. M. founders, the Mouser family history, road work by Jimmy Chaulapa, farm exchanges, and revival meetings amid weather and crop notes.
In Wellston Iowa on a Sunday visit Mr Mercel Dunbar and Mrs Dunbar plus their friend Mr S Meyer of Muscatine called at Oliver Dunbar's parental home. Afternoon arrivals included George Hotle and family Jim Robertson and family and Glenn Dunbar. The group enjoyed a pleasant visit and a cool ride home. Brinnings and Heil had bags vaccinated Wednesday and Thursday.
The article praises Gabriele D Annunzio for his vast vocabulary claiming 15 000 words drawn from varied volumes and old Italian authors as he prepares a spring visit to Paris. It contrasts his range with common usage of about 800 words and quotes his remark about sources from agriculture to Machiavelli.
A compact quotation notes that beauty is a illusion, claiming that no woman remains fair without self-display and vanity. The line underscores fame and appearance as deceptive standards in literature.
Forbes Magazine urges careful thinking to guide choices that build wealth, framing smart decision making as the path to a filling wallet.
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