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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

7

Crawfordsville News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Visitors from Washington Havre and Olds spent a day in Crawfordsville with local residents. Rev Burnett and others traveled to Ainsworth for a missionary society convention. A musical program and a Baec calaureate sermon are planned as part of tonight’s community events.

Crawfordsville J. F. Burnett Harold Graham C. M. Strain Nettie Strain Ainsworth Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of Muscatine Methodist

Brighton News Roundup Highlights Local visits and events

Dr. R A McGuire has a new Ford runabout. Visitors include Mrs Bert Christie and two daughters from Wapello. A large turnout at the Commercial club luncheon. Junior Senior banquet at the high school with garden theme and extensive menu. Several residents travel to nearby towns for visits and events, and local clubs and church groups report activities and confirmations. The week closes with the W F M S convention adjourning and plans for next year.

Brighton R. A. McGuire Bert Christie Patty Jean Wap

Local Social Roundup in Braden May 4

Mr John Wittiug and family and mother of Wayland visited Henry Wittiug on Sunday. James Long and wife called on friends at Olds. Richards and family spent Sunday at Henry Wittiug’s home. Ray Renehaw Gene Smith and wives from Winfield visited Odle Ferguson on return from West Chester. Mrs John Frederickson left for Lincoln Neb. Mrs John Long and Harry White visited James Long. Delbert Maxwell and Ollie Blake family visited Harlan Griffith at Morning Sun. Harry Crone and wife of Washington visited Odle Ferguson. Braden club postponed year’s meeting at Mrs Frederickson’s. Pansy Bluff popular. Sunday parking hard.

Byron Morgan Rex Brier Jimmie Coppock D. C. Kilgore Wilbur Day Iowa City Day C. L. Stones Washington Don Bailey Winfield B. C. Tracy J. E. Miller Omaha Harry Reese Birmingham Ray Renehaw Gene Smith Ode Ferguson West Chester R. C. Ferguson John Frederickson Mt. Pleasant Lincoln Neb John Long Harry White Crawfordaville James Long Delbert Maxwell Ollie Blake Harlan Griffith Harry Crone Odle Ferguson Braden Club

Wyman News Highlights Operetta and Baseball Results

An error in the Wyman newsletter omits credit to Wayland school for a girls glee club performing The Feast of the Red Corn in costume at the Wyman school Saturday. Admission 15 and 25 cents. The Wyman baseball team beat Morning Sun 17 to 7 this morning. Winfield Independent plays Wyman Independents Saturday afternoon.

WYMAN Wayland School Morning Sun Winfield Wyman Independents

Local Notes From Brighton and Surrounding Hubs

Mrs Ross Whitacre and baby stay at the 8 G Whitacre home in Ames. Alma Pfieffer of Brighton visits sister Mrs Arthur Koch. Cy Dickinson and family visited Washington. Roy Stattier moves near Keota. Mrs Prank Parcell of Fairfield visits mother Mrs Wesley Hendricks. Mr and Mrs Frederic Schwalbe depart for Bethel Alaska for missionary work. Mr and Mrs R S Wikoff spend Sunday with Ralph Wikoff.

Brighton Ross Whitacre Baby Ames Bethel Alaska Wikoff Ralph Wikoff

Reverend C. E. Riddington Resigns to Start Evangelistic Work

Rev. C. E. Riddington, pastor of the Baptist church, offered his resignation last Sunday to take effect September 1. He will not leave the community, planning evangelistic work and continuing his printing office to stay busy.

Ainsworth Ainsworth C. E. Riddington the Baptist Church Riddington

Local Social Notes From Young America

Mrs J N Phillips and Miss Jessie shopped in town yesterday afternoon. Edna Purvis and cousin John Cherry visited B C Briley home last Sunday. Homer Prymek plowed for E L Bartholow. Mrs Lloyd Humston and son Raymond returned from Burlington. Eckels and Cherry family visits at Charles Cherry home Sunday. Frank Pringle rented land from William Marie and plowed last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Bandy called on Edgar Porter. Mrs Harry Siverly and Mrs J H Humston visited Lloyd Humston Wednesday. Will Leeper delivered corn to J N Phillips last Friday.

Edna Purvis John Cherry B. C. Briley Homer Prymek E. L. Bartholow Lloyd Humston Raymond Burlington Charlies Mary Nette Eckels Washington Will Merle Eckels Robert Ge Charles Cherry Frank Pringle William Marie Frank Bandy Edgar Porter Harry Siverly J. H. Humston

Six-stage robbers in Idaho masked as men found to be women

In early 1990s Idaho a gang of six stage robbers terrorized the region until their capture near Sal ren Cite. On April 4 investigators revealed all six suspects were women wearing men's clothing transforming the case into a surprising crime twist.

Idaho Salren Cite Ste

Medica Note Turns Odd Health Hint Into Quirky Tale

A quirky health note suggests a strange remedy for tonsillitis involving a sleeve worn around the neck with a young woman’s arm. The bizarre advice echoes past eccentric medical quirks and reflects odd era chatter on cures.

Peaceful rule foretold in Isaiahs vision for world harmony

Lesson outlines a biblical prophecy of Christ’s kingdom bringing lasting peace. It cites Isaiah, Davidic lineage, Holy Spirit anointing, and universal justice. The king judges righteously, ends wars, unites nations, and transforms weapons into tools for farming.

Isaiah Jesus Christ House of David David

It is common for those far from God to boast most

A reflective line contrasts self boasting with true proximity to the church. It cites Henry and questions spiritual positioning, implying public piety may mask distance from faith. The snippet presents a moral inquiry rather than a reportable event.

Henry

The Brave Man Carves His Fortune Quote

A succinct public-domain quotation by Cervantes notes that a person earns his wealth through his own labor and deeds, asserting individual responsibility for success. The line emphasizes self-reliance and personal effort shaping fate.

Cervantes

On Things Above Affections Set Beyond Earth

A brief note references the phrase about setting affections on things above rather than on earthly matters. It invokes a biblical sentiment and cites Celue sluus 33.

Celue

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