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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
7
Historical note traces writing tools from the ancient quill to the metal pen, highlighting Crude origins of early steel pens and Bramah’s fountain pen before the modern versatile pen era. Separate snippets mention Eve Bernice Williams and a Spokane unicycle craze among youths.
Mrs Daisy Simmering reports Mr and Mrs Clyde Lambert and baby Ruth spent Monday at the Lambert home. Ketohen Satchett of Washington preached with Ed Simmering at his home Sunday. John Erlenbush and Clyde Lambert bought seed oats from Simmering and hauled them home Tuesday. Charles Simmering worries about missing dog Fritzie. call R26-80 with sightings. Betty Caldwell celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday with Easter decorations and friends. Evelyn Shalupa visited Easant Hill school Tuesday.
Mary Faith, long secretary to Mark Nesbit, quits her job to marry Kimberley Farrell. A tale unfolds from Mrs Puckett’s boarding house, as Mary Faith plans a life of home and marriage amid her devotion to Kim and her own hopes for happiness.
Lesson outlines Jesus confrontation with Pharisees over tradition. He exposes worship as empty when the heart is distant from God and defines defilement as a matter of the heart. The chapter then recounts the Syrophoenician woman's faith and Jesus healing of a deaf mute, highlighting Gentile inclusion and divine power.
A ten pound turnip was grown by Fhnevid Glaziner in Bedford, Indiana, reported by UP. The unusual vegetable yield drew attention from local residents and adds to the area’s quirky agricultural notes.
William C Gray reports a Sunday gathering at Louis Rath’s home with Jube Chorpenings and family. Jube’s batch of about 690 little white chickens are several weeks old. Mrs Fred Weekly lists incubators of White Recks eggs set to hatch soon. Mrs Will Longer has 690 White Reck hens set to hatch. Road work crews were active improving roads in the area. Jess Nicola cut wood with Will Hipp assisting. Vie Wenge and family visited Leslie Oates last Sunday. B Hexworth plans shingles for a house.
The Just Us club met Friday night at the W L Bray home. Some were absent due to road conditions and afternoon snow, but a good crowd enjoyed the evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Simmons and children Faye Isabelle and Richard were Sunday dinner guests at Luther 1 more home. Natives of tropical America make bowls from the fruit of a tree ending with the cannon ball tree.
Mrs Howard Caldwell hosted Bettys eighth birthday party with fourteen guests. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs E C Satchett and Mr and Mrs Howard Witting and family. Ed Chalupa and Homer Kephart were visited by Dave Sechantz who sawed wood. Mr and Mrs Ed Chalupa joined Mr and Mrs George Chalupa on Ottumwa business. C G Anderson bought barley and oats from C A Ruebsam. GrotGiven Sarchett visited Sunday.
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