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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1923
Page
7
Correspondents report social visits and local errands in Dayton Grove. Mrs. W. S. Ferguson travels to Springfield Missouri to visit kin. Isaac Sprague assists Geo Ferguson with corn planting as Lucile Strum returns to school after illness.
Pp. H. Hayley of Monmouth Calif will preach next Sabbath morning at the United Presbyterian church. He is en route to the General Assembly in Buffalo NY and is a former local pastor. Rev G W Hanna departed for Erie Pa to attend Missions committee and the Gen Assembly in Buffalo and to take a month's vacation. Senior high students completed studies Friday. Visitors from Columbus Junction called on friends. Two year old Russell Ross suffered a head injury after a fall from boards at Home Lumber Co, breaking his collar bone and losing consciousness briefly.
New Haven residents hosted a Sunday gathering at the Marion Smith home with numerous families and individuals attending. Notes mention Harve Carkuff and his mother visiting Mrs. Frank Smith, Della Neal caring for a newborn at the Safe Stout home, and Acel Robertson’s Sunday visit with Ralph Springer and their families.
Pleasant Hill residents share visits among neighbors including McGinnis Snider Benson and Darbyshire households. May 13 marks a full church day with Mothers Day program, Sunday school convention at 2 pm and evening preaching. Marion township invites all to attend.
Crawfordsville May 1 The American Legion announces ex Sheriff Robb will lecture Monday night May 14 in the high school auditorium The talk titled The Price of Our Heritage will draw community interest and is expected to attract many friends of the speaker
Brighton reports visits from Mrs Hattie Valley of Denver and J W Swisher of Washington. Local sewing exhibit at the high school gym showcases about sixty summer dresses. Friends and relatives visit Fairfield and Muscatine. Parsons College students return home for the weekend. Typhoid patient Ralph McCart showing improvement. various local residents travel and guests attend family gatherings and celebrations.
Fremont visitors return home after visiting Mrs. Marjorie Fumston. Richland trio and Léonard Fleig spent Sunday in Keosauqua. Mrs. Rose Howell rents the Floyd Dunbar property near the grade school. Mrs. Luella Taylor leaves Tuesday for the state Yr. FE. O. convention in Muscatine. Ella Wagoner visits daughter Mrs. Elmo Bennett in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gowey visit Keota. R. W. Hinson stays with her sister Miss Gladys Hinson at Packwood. About 50 business men attend Commercial Club at the Boys Club. orchestra provides music. Meetings will be biweekly in the evenings. Dave McNetre and Glen Hill visit Muscatine friends. Warren Shafer family of Dear Revids visit Jim Shafer’s home. Hoover family of Wellston visits. Doyle Paul and Ralph Mann improve after illness and pneumonia. Helen, Edith, and Marjorie Wannerus visit their convalescent mother in Iowa City. Mr. Wanerus improves while accompanying children home. Nora Waggoner helps Mrs. J. A. Luithly and will stay all summer. Bert Cook plans a month of neighborly palinings. L. B. Luithly attends Bankers convention in Ottumwa. A lively dance occurs at Rubio. J. H. Steinbeck handled lumber last week.
A copy of the Greeley Colorado Tribune devoted to the Lions Club of Greeley marks their fourth anniversary. The Lions are seen as a lively group, with Rev J T Coon praising Greeley’s spirit after seven years as Baptist pastor.
Emory Johnson stages The Third Alarm at the Fox Theatre a moving melodrama about love and duty. A veteran fireman loses his job yet remains devoted to his family and to the horses he cherishes his story blends romance with courage and humanity in a vivid stage canvas.
Captain Wilson performs a nine year fire dive from ninety feet into four and a half feet of water at the S. W. Brundage carnival under the American Legion. Dressed in a heat resistant suit he lights his clothes and dives, extinguishing the flame upon impact. He also showcases fancy diving and swimming instruction during the water circus show.
Alexander Howatt former president of the Kansas district United Mine Workers of America had his appeal rejected by Canada's immigration department. He was barred from entering Canada on grounds he might become a public charge.
Samuel seeks a new king for Israel amid Saul's decline. He tests Jesse's sons, rejects Elab for outward show, and anoints David after the Lord identifies him. The Spirit of the Lord descends on David, signaling God's selection and guiding his future leadership.
A concise aphorism attributed to an Israeli voice stresses timing over seizing every chance. It highlights that wisdom lies in recognizing when to act and when to pass on an advantage.
A reflective line notes growing old brings indulgence and self pardon. The speaker asserts no fault lies in not judging others or themselves harshly as age advances.
Fragmentary quotation reflecting philosophical musing on life. The line presents a reflective view on choice and existence without clear context or identifiable figures or events.
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