Art Exhibit Draws Hundreds At High School
The three day show closed late with more than 1200 attendees and receipts of 148.40. Proceeds fund school picture purchases from Lincoln Fine Arts. Centennial School had the highest ticket uptake with nearly all pupils buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Fine Arts Company
Centennial
Ottumwa
Washington
Muscatine
United States
Boys’ Literary Society
Iowa
Burlington
C. J. Smith
Burli
Ane Gods
Iowa City
Parsons College
Social notes add up to a busy Saturday for locals
Malcolm Dowell visited Chicago Saturday. Mrs. I. RB Coffey of West Chester traveled to Washington Saturday. Miss Low Wombacher spent the day in Davenport. Miss Helen Snelson of Ainsworth shopped in town Saturday. Mrs. Dora Crinstead of Wellman visited her daughter Mrs. Jiliam Baker. Miss Rosa Langenberg, a teacher at Ackley Town, returned home Saturday evening for spring vacation. Mrs. M. E. Palmer and Mrs. George Black came home to Cedar Rapids after Amanda Johnson's funeral. Miss Mary Cherry and Miss Eather Gibson resumed studies at the S. U. K. after visiting home. Miss Opal Harrison returned to Muscatine for work after visiting her parents, the Harrisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Crinstead of
Wellman
Jiliam Baker
Rosa Langenberg
Ackley
Town
M. E. Palmer
Ceorge Black
Cedar Rapids
Amanda Johnson
Opal Harrison
Muscatine
Mrs. W. H. Harrison
Jury selection struggles in county mutual insurance case
In Washington County, jurors were excused due to farm duties or ties to the Washington County Mutual Insurance Association, hindering the trial of W A Cherry vs County Mutual for about 100 damages from a colt killed by lightning. The petty jury at 1 30 opened with 22 eligible. several were challenged over insured property, risking exhaustion of the panel. Brookharts represent Cherry while Butterfield and KEK C Micher represent Farmers Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Mutual Insurance Association
W. A. Cherry
County Mutual
Cherry
Association
the Mutual
Brookharts
Mr. Cherry
W. H. Butterfield
Kek. C. Micher
Mutual
Social Visits Hit Crawfordsville List of Local Residents
Crawfordsville March 29. Mrs. T. M. Holmes and daughter Irene and several others visited in Washington Saturday. Miss Mina McCleary returns from Alden Iowa to spend a week at home. Bruce McCleary returns from Waterloo for a short visit. The Bormans and Mrs. Edgar visited Burlington Saturday. Mrs. G. G. McElroy and Mrs. Marion Neal spent Saturday at the Will Fishburn home in Winfield. Others visited in Winfield and Mediapolis area and attended United Presbyterian services yesterday. Dwight Nicholson of Iowa City stayed with his parents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T. M. Holmes
Irene
Lucile
Talma Sipe
Helen Cherryholmes
Leona Lease
Freda White
J. Fletcher
Alfred Nash
Washington
Mina McCleary
Alden
Bruce McCleary
Waterloo
Ralph Borman
Mabel
W. J. Edgar
Burlington
G. G. McElroy
Marion Neal
Will Fishburn
Winfield
J. A. Moorhead
W. P. Davidson
Mary Manners
Lawrence Rhea
Wyman
J. C. Rhea
Lee Rhea
Mediapolis
Robert Rhea
Lawrence
Everett Rhea
United Presbyterian Church
Delia Fletcher
Dwight Nicholson
Iowa City
T. J. Nicholson
Century demarcations from one to twenty inclusive
The passage defines century boundaries from the first century covering 1 to 100 up to the twentieth century spanning 1901 to 2001. It explains inclusive year ranges for each century and clarifies the starting point of the twentieth century.
Presbyterians Plan Week of Services and Observances
The Presbyterian church will hold daily services for Passion Week with an illustrated sermon Wednesday evening and communion Thursday. Evening gatherings start at 7 30 with organ preludes at 7 26. A special appeal urged church members to attend every night if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Oates
Eleanor Walker
Buick
New York
John MacGugin
Dr Montgomery Speaks at 1st Church on Tomorrow's Challenge
Dr R Ames Montgomery president of Parsons College Fairfield Iowa preached at the First United Presbyterian Church yesterday substituting for pastor Dr J M Wishart who preached special services at Fairfield College. Morning sermon on The Challenge of Tomorrow and evening discourse continued the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ames Montgomery
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
First United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wishart
Fairfield College
Dr. Montgomery
America
Raining Cats and Dogs Explained in Letter
Notes and Queries reprints a Daily Express letter proposing origin of phrase Raining cats and dogs. It links catadupe and cataract concept with Greek katadoupoi, suggesting the phrase means it is raining cataracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Express of London
Bertram Creeper Canneck
Christian Science Monitor
Easter Themed Fraternal Party Highlights West Chester
Friday evening the American Maids of West Chester and families enjoyed a lively Easter themed gathering at the home of Mrs. J D Dayton with Miss Green and Mrs. Rob Ferguson as assistant hostesses. Guests formed rabbit families and competed in contests awarding prizes such as a carrot pin cushion and finger fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. D. Dayton
Miss Green
Rob Ferguson
Coffey
Herman Luers
C. H. Davis
F EF. Coffey
Memorial notices and birthday gatherings noted in town
The report recalls Mrs. Anderson honored as a memorial member of the Women’s Home Missionary Society with prayers by Mrs. Barker. It also covers a party at Mr. and Mrs. Wood’s home for the 88th and 84th birthdays of Mr. Wood’s father and Mrs. Wood’s mother, plus a birthday event for Dorothy Hensley with friends, art exhibits, cake dated 1906 1920 and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Wickham
Women's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
C. W. Busby
J. A. Harwood
Williamsburg
M. E. Dicken
J. C. Wricht
Mary Eyestone
Lyta McCulley
R. S&s. White
Veda Stryker
T. F. Barker
J. D. Glasgow
Ol.na Anderson
J. L. Fifer
W. S. Elton
F. N. Wood
Mr. Wood
N. F. Wood
D. L. Carbaugh
Dorothy Hensley
Alpena
South Dakota
Dorothy
Hazel Askea
Marguerite Burch
Family Visitor From Pharr Arrives To See Relatives
John Anderson arrives from Pharr Texas to visit his mother Mrs Dan Anderson his daughter Miss Mabel who teaches at West Chester and his brother Prank Anderson in town for a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Pharr
Texas
Dan Anderson
Miss Mabel
West Chester
Prank Anderson
Washington County's Onio Daily Highlights Local Events
The Evening Journal surveys Washington County with brief notes on community happenings, business updates, and upcoming meetings. It lists schedules, weather glimpses, and notices affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington County
Onio
Infant Fairchild Dies After Illness at Home
Alessie Way Fairchild, age eleven months, died Saturday night at 11 after several weeks of whooping cough at her parents home 429 South Ninth Avenue. Born April 14 1919 in Washington she seemed to be improving before a sudden end. Funeral services will be at Woodford chapel Tuesday morning at ten conducted by Rev A R Oates of the Presbyterian church with burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie May Fairchild
Peter B. Fairchild
South
Ninth Avenue
Washington
Woodford Chapel
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sleep All Winter Long
A note on raccoons hibernating through winter referencing the American Forestry magazine of Washington. The piece suggests raccoon families may cluster in tree hollows, a natural behavior during cold months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Magazine of Washington
Muggletonians Continue Meeting in London and Derbyshire
An English small sect founded by a tailor named Muggleton in the seventeenth century persists. Its belief that the place of hell is this earth when the sun, moon, and stars are extinguished remains a point of interest as the group still convenes in London and Derbyshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muggleton
Muggletonians
Earth
London
Derbyshire
Silk for Consistent Hindus
Muga silk is a product of Asena, derived from caterpillars feeding on the eastern oil plant. It is highly valued in India as the only silk that can be spun from cocoons without harming the insects, making it suitable for Hindus to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Beeawae
Bath Bathers Linked To Chessboard Tinting Discovery
A report from Bath England indicates hot mineral waters may permanently tint chess pieces and boards. The unusual finding suggests the heath resort could become a noted center for this staining phenomenon, attracting interest from visitors and enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
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Thigh School
Brookhart Meeting
Monmouth College Gree Club
Citizenship School For Voters
Parent-Teacher Association
Iowa Wesleyan College Glee Club
Washington- Ottumwa
Malcolm Dowell
Chicago
Bevins
Lubes
Mra. I
RB. Coffey
Miss Low Wombacher
Davenport
Helen Snelson of
Ainsworth
Mary Cherry
Eather Gibson
8. UK
Sago
Washington, Iowa
1St Church
Maar
Alessie Way Fairchild
Agpantin
Mara
Reg
Willard
Eldridge Battery Co
Neiswanger
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