Local society notes from Washington and nearby towns
Mrs. Fred Dupuis spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs Will Dupuis and returned home in Sigourney. Doris Hulick of Ainsworth visited Mrs Jennie Paul and went home last night. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa listed. M Daisey Breckenbaumer of Sioux City, former Pythian Sisters leader, attended District convention. Mrs M E Luseh of Sigourney will visit her daughter Mrs Frank P Randall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dupuis
Will Dupuis
Sigourney
Doris Hulick
Ainsworth
Jennie Paul
Mrea
Daisey Breckenbaumer
Sioux City
Pythton Sisters
M. EF. Luseh
Frank P. Randall
Fred Turner
Eldon
Lewis Baker
Havre
John Shebeck
Elda Ellerhoff
West Burlington
Pythian Sisters
Ralph Lemley
S. P. Donahey
Chillicothe
Otis Telford
Marie
Moline, Sr
J. W. Houghtaling
West Chester
Clarence Johnson
Local residents and visitors noted in daily town items
Mrs. Clara Hamil returned home to Ottumwa after work. Several residents, including Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Marshall, Miss Torrey, Miss Moore, and Mrs. Pratt, were seen leaving for Ottumwa Centerville Morning Sun and Havre. Various errands include shopping, visiting relatives, and travel to Muscatine, Crawfordsville, and Des Moines. A film, ads, and Mother's Day promotions appear alongside society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hamil
Ottumwa
W. J. Marshall
A. BK. Atchison
Addie Innis
Robert Fish
Havre
Wisconsin Lab Report on Turpentine and Pine Strength
The forest products laboratory states successive turpentine seasons do not lower pine strength or resin content. Crude turpentine results from wound stimulus and sap remains from wing cells in the sap wood of the tap bore. The heart wood consists of dead cells and contains no sap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Scientific American
eArch Best Oxfords and Grace Rigdon Visit Washington
Grace Rigdon and her son Ray of West Chester spent yesterday in Washington for shopping with Mr. eArch Best Oxfords and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eArch
Wilson's Gu
Grace Rigdon
Ray
West Chester
Washington
Honey and Wax Used in Early Rituals and Baptism
The article notes honey and beeswax as early medicines and sacral aids. It cites their use in Christian rites with honey given to babies at baptism and church candles made from pure beeswax, reflecting ritual value.
Woman Questions Kiss Safety in Odd Conversation
A woman challenges a silent young man about kissing and hered to call it dangerous. Doctors deem the test unhygienic and risky. She asks if kissing is dangerous and he replies with a blunt remark about marriage ending their exchange.
Woman’s Gesture Marks Quiet Departure In Tale
A fragment from the Boston Transcript describes a scene where a woman offers her hand and a young man takes it before leaving. The brief moment emphasizes subtle social interaction and departure without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Transcript
Crawfordsville News Briefs From May Sabbath Visits
Reports from Crawfordsville note Sabbath visits by Glenn Dunbar and family of Brighton and by C B Martin and children of North English at the J R Lease home. Ray Latta of Omaha visited his parents, and W G Robertson and family of Ainsworth attended the baccalaureate. Lewis Schwaebe of Los Angeles has been nominated by President Harding for district 27 collector of customs. Cecil Lease of Ft Madison visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Finch
Washington
J. R. Lease Home
C. B. Martin
Ray Latta
Omaha
Neb
John Frederickson
W. G. Robertson
Ainsworth
Lewis Schwaebe
Los Angeles
Calif
President Harding
District No. 27
Schwaebe
Cecil Lease
Ft. Madison
Crawfordsville News Briefs Include Funerals and Track Meet
In Crawfordsville on May 9 mourners attended the McConnell girl’s funeral in Ainsworth. Local and Burlington visitors joined a social hour gathering. Olds and Crawfordsville held a track meet won by Crawfordsville. Commencement activities include a Baccalaureate at United Presbyterian, a play Ruth in a Rush, and class night with ten graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. King
Wayland
Canby
Olds
Nickolaus of
Albert Lanoue
Austin Bower
Crawford
Austin Hower
Crawfordsville
Crawfordaville
Artie Wells
Ollie Anwyl
United Presbyterian Church
Ruth
Opera House
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church of Washington
Dana Barnes
Oma Strain
Lenora Whalen
Talma Sipe
Aretha Holmes
William Eicher
Chester Cherryhcdimes
Verle Maxwell
Pearl Orris
Everette Mitchell
Lord
Clive Huston
Elijah
Lanoue
Letter compares farmer methods to New York engineer remark
A reader cites a Wallace's Partner joke about an efficiency engineer who replies to a Montana sheep ranch foreman with a blunt instruction to stop lambing as conditions worsen. The letter critiques outdated farming methods and echoes a familiar sharp wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montana
Wallace
Community club announcements and meeting schedule
A long list of local club notices includes the Nineteenth Century club meeting with Mrs. W. M. Keeley at 2:30 PM, the Priscilla club with Mrs. Rosa q11t27, Fleur de Lis with Mrs. Lloyd Walker May 11, Rural Women with Mrs. Cherry, KB. OW club with Mrs. Sweet, and various church and civic group gatherings through May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
W. M. Keeley
Fleur de Lis Club
Lloyd Walker
KB. OW. Club
Fred Sweet
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fox Theatre
Mae
Murray
Marshall Neilan
Wesley Barry
Lon Chaney
Fine Stories
Tom Mix
Chasing
Gqapp-Radham Radio Oftfice
United States
California
Winfield Radio Co
Clippord Sundouist Winfield
Brock Washington
Washington Cleaners
Sprvicr Prep
John Shields & Sons
Washington, Iowa
SG Res
Ford
Washington Motor Co
G. BE. Mack
Bertha Spangler
Crawfordaille
Muscatine
George’s
Tstop
Eact
Dailey’s Taxi
Local and Country Services
Owen McGovern
Howe
Parker
McElhinney Drug Co
Oh Boy Root Beet
Washington Steam Laundry
Jones & McElhinney, Florists
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Mrs. C. ©. Johnson
Mrs. Freitag
Misa Planche Torrey
Mae Moore
Keota
Margaret Pratt
Centerville
Irvin Huston
Columbus Junction
Ed Mikech
Wellston
Ed Miksch
Henry Witting
O. F. Harlan
Byron Snider
Richland
Celesta Brinning
Helen Burham
Orie Kephart
Lloyd Hoppie
Atchison’s
Lemma’s Pharmacy
Panama
Royal Cleaners
Jones & McEl.hinney, Florists
Paul Neal
Jenior
Des Moines
W. N. McCarty
Hazel
Edna McCarty
Hedrick
Presbyterian Church
M. R. Regan
H. H. and
Brinning
Mildred Brinning
Norene Benson
Adam Horning
Rubio
Marion Ave
B. Lupton Monuments
Barclay’s Cash Grocery
Knox
Glenn Dunbar
Brighton
L. K. Griffith
E. L. Clark
W. J. Keiper
Fred Anwyl
J. C. Rhea
McConnell
Robert Rhea
Everette Rhea
Burlington
Hazel Anwyl
R. M. Anwyl
Priscilla Club
D. J. Rosa
Rural Women's Club
Chas
Cherry
Weomen
Pleasant Hitl Church
Ladies of the Christian Church
Allert M. Huff
Farmers’ Union
Woodman Hall
J. B. Rabenold
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
West Chester Methodist Church
Frank Ross
Nash
Carl Dunbar
Orville Elder
Iowa Ave
Zion Center
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Romine
Ellen Bell
American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Committee
American Legion Rooms
Alexander
Latta
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
the Baptist Bible School
Rebekah Club
L. O. O. F. Hall
W. A. Cook
South
Iowa Avenue
Poinsettia Club
Sherm Welch
Ave
Monts Wi
C. S. Lemmon
H. D. Smith
Marion
Milwaukee
Stuart
A. D. Sanders
Bert Olson
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