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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
5
In rural turmoil Sandy Clay survives a severe storm and a flooded river that destroys his bottom forty fields. He discovers a vast gravel pit, plans to mine it for funds and a potential return to the university, while his wife endures the saga with practical humor.
A Washington Star piece explains how squirrels aid forests by burying nuts and seeds which sprout into young trees. They store many nuts, forget many, and over time these buried seeds grow, renewing forest growth unless destroyed by humans or fire.
London born artist and novelist William De Morgan was a key figure around Rossetti and Morris. He built a pottery business, created tiles and pottery, and later became a successful novelist with Joseph Vance debuting in 1906. He died in London on January 15, 1917.
A clerk admits prices for cleaning gloves are higher than for a dinner gown last week. The dialogue notes two gloves explain the charge, highlighting inflated costs for small items in a humorous exchange.
A short misheard exchange about love and eyes. Miss Goldentide comments on eyes as the windows of the soul while Mr Oldsport insists on reading feeling there. The dialogue features playful paraphrase and banter over metaphorical truth.
Pr BK O Chapter CM PEO hosted a Mother’s Day event at Mrs D A Stewart’s home on May 6 with about 419 attendees including a visiting guest Mrs La Nor Holmes Turner Corning. The program featured a play, musical reading, piano duet, and lunch amid tulip and bridal wreath decorations.
Mrs Philo mon Dechamplain of Green Bay reports relief from neuritis nervousness insomnia and indigestion after three bottles of Konjola. She credits the medicine with restoring health and liver function and praises its effectiveness over six to eight weeks. Konjola is sold by Geo L Meaniel in Washington Ta and by major druggists in the region.
Miss Rose Mintier formerly of Washington is home on fur lough from missionary work in Kgypt and staying with Mrs G G Vincent from Tuesday morning through Wednesday. Grace Vincent, teaching in Luxor Egypt, plans to return in June for a year’s vacation to visit family as her father Mr G G Vincent, age eighty two, is in failing health. Mrs Tim O Brien of Des Moines also noted.
Ben Fitzgerald and daughter Grace with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald drove to Iowa City for the state music contest where James Jr. instructed the boys glee club which took first honors. Jim Mie visited home over the weekend. Superintendent Butterworth and family spent the weekend in Ainsworth with the school board. Dr Mahin and son Paul visited their daughter Jane in Iowa City. Rev A S Bailey, former United Presbyterian pastor, visited Washington with friends before returning to western Illinois.
Funeral notices and school events frame a busy close to the year. Ainsworth high school schedules three graduates Marguerite Scranton Helen Rawenolds and Walter Reaney. The last sermon occurs Sunday night at the M E B church with Rev J H Krenmyre. Commencement follows next Thursday at the high school auditorium. Rev Potter of Oskaloosa will speak and Mrs Krenmyre Mrs Gladys Evans and Mrs Vera OConnor attend the state Sunday school convention in Deg Moines.
Frank J. Patterson reports on Kalona area events. Among items are visits from Tom Cross of Iowa City and Joe Kos in the community, dances canceled due to rain, and a forthcoming event with Shalla’s muck. Reports note improved health of Rev. Fr. Stahl and Henry Pieper at Iowa City hospital, plus crops looking good and early corn planting underway.
The excerpt notes Pythagoras called the number three the perfect number as a symbol of beginning middle and ending and ties it to a divine symbol. The brief reflects ancient Greek numerology and religious interpretation.
A brief quotation warns that pursuing an easy life by always yielding will ruin life’s ease and purpose, suggesting hardship as a path to true fulfillment. It urges restraint and deliberate choice over effortless concessions.
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