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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1918

Page

6

The Way to Jerusalem and the Cross

A sermon preaches Christ’s approach to Jerusalem, his suffering and death, and the need for humble following. It reflects on Peter and James and John’s misunderstanding, the call to humility, and the healing narratives as signs of soul healing through faith and persistence.

Jerusalem Christ Barabbas Isaac James John Matthew Peter Jericho Jesus

European inventor presents diving salt for underwater endurance

An European inventor claims to have perfected a diving salt that lets a person remain under water for hours without connection to the surface. The claim suggests a chemical method to purify air for prolonged underwater activity.

Europe

Wellman Couple United In Marriage In Thursday Ceremony

Dr J A Glendinning officiated at the wedding of Miss Marjorie Fleming and Guy Moothart held Thursday at three o'clock. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lavern Fleming, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Moothart, both Wellman residents, will reside in Wellman after their ceremony.

J. A. Glendinning Marjorie Fleming Guy Moothart Lavern Fleming Reuben Moothart Wellman

White Way Club Enjoys May Gathering at Ralston Home

The White Way Club met at Mrs. W. O. Ralston’s home on Tuesday May 7 with fifteen members present. They folded blocks for a comfort and made triangular bandages, shared readings and a vocal solo, and enjoyed lilac decorations and silk flag place cards before a closing business session planning future work.

White Way Club W. O. Ralston

Good Thopes Club Meeting Highlights

The Good Thopes club met and completed 57 triangular bandages along with other afternoon tasks. Members worked on sewing and craft projects, sharing supervision and fellowship during the session.

Good Thpes Club

Regular meeting of the O. E. 5 held Thursday

The regular meeting of the O. E. 5 was held Thursday with attendees reporting on routine affairs and planning next steps for local activities.

Red Cross Notes Lexington Aid Society Meeting

The Lexington Red Cross workers plan a May 16 gathering at Mrs Everett Huber home with a large turnout reported for the prior Wednesday. Attendees listed include Mrs Walter Patterson Mrs Laura Oldfield Miss Amanda Sehulty Mrs Cyrus Huber and others as they sew knit and make ambulance pillows. Twenty seven garments were sent to Washington Friday as members continued their charity work.

Cedar Rapids Township Frank Leeper Mesdames Minnie Green Emma MecAllen Iva Barthelow Walter Kyle Charles Kerr Josephine Cherry Lulu Crawford Emma Eberle Lee Chambers Ed Jackson Lexington Red Cross Lexington Aid Society Everett Huber John McCreb Walter Patterson Laura Oldfield Amanda Sehulty Cyrus Huber Mia Everett Fleming Gertrude Beatty John McCrib Red Cross Auxiliary of Richmond Washington Mesdames F. J. Lintz Hal Figgins Joe Lintz Milt Chapek

Preacher on Trial in Muscatine Desecration Case

Rev. Jno Haefner pastor of Evangelical Lutheran church faces trial on charges of desecrating the American flag. He allegedly showed disloyal utterances and failed to support Red Cross and government campaigns, with a city parade and flag incident prompting the case.

Muscatine Jno. Haefner Evangelical Lutheran Church Haefner John Wiley Red Cross Major Schaff United States Army

Timepieces and winding tips for accurate keeps

Timepieces require proper winding to maintain accuracy. An eight day clock should be wound every four days and then halfway once. A watch wound twice daily keeps better time than one wound tight every 24 hours.

Daily Kindness Echoes in Small Gestures

A reflection on how happiness stems from daily acts of kindness rather than grand deeds, suggesting small mercies shape lives more than notable achievements. The piece quotes Hadwin on the value of everyday consideration.

Many Ward Pupils Recognized for Palmer Honors

Reading the Cedar Rapids based Palmer honors list, Cedar Rapids area schools announce 203 more accepted papers bringing city total to over 560. The list includes students from McKee, Wallace, Heights, Lincoln, Centennial and other schools earning Progress Pins Gold Star and Silver Star recognitions for best writing in various districts.

Cedar Rapids Iowa McKee Gladys Mace Lena Haney Wallace Mirene Busby Margaret Harch Margaret Holmes Beatrice Dooley Lucy Stenz Hubert Beal Helen Beal Marjorie Caldwell Lorene Jones Richard Holmes Eunice Hammer Zenna Earl Milford Dusenbery Edith Spera Palmer Button Donald Duke William McConaughy Louise Smith Harry Mundt Florence Brookhart Carroll Harper Richard Pratt Lou Parcell Alfred Robinson Carolyn McCleery Maxwell McCall Gold Star Charles Grayson Florence Goodwin Francis Haney Mary MccConaughy Floyd Mundt Helen Neely Edna Orr Norman Sage Floyd Tucker Chester Tuttle Hazel Thompson Lillian Wallace Robert Wallace Blanche Wolary Silver Star Donald Boileau Edith Brookhart Catharine Coulter Bertha Earll Evaliene Goodwin Mildred Haneker Alta Himmelreich Gayle Kelley Carlton Lytle Catharine McConaughy Roy Moothart Ruth Nicholson Bruth Ramarez Ruth Mundt Heights Marjorie Smith Olive Wallace Fern Cherryholmes Mildred Woodburn Faye Wilson Pauline McClellan Jessie Ward Marguerite Reister Johnnie Nickerson Arthur Edmondson Beulah Custer Grace Jones Evelyn Reister Carson Packer Clarence White Grace Varney Alice Brock Martha Brown Milfred Crone Howard Leesman Alfred Fulton Dorothy Evans Frank Daily Helen Tucker Jilda Brown Vincent Daily Walter Leesaman Vaneta McClellan Beulah Phillips Lucille Reister Darline Tillotson Louise Beenblossom Nita Beenblossom Marion Cherwinker Leighton Edmondson Marguerite Edmondson Nena Frank Johnny Guthrie Clarence Frechin Helen Helwick Margaret Livingston Edith Mackarland Raymond Minick William Sitler Willard Smith Richard Stewart Nelle Wiley Lincoln School- Progress Gertrude Gardner Myrtle Macon Susan Janet Glendinning Ned Fisher Kenneth Jackson Elizabeth Sherman Katheryn Hartman Virginia Haight Alice Haight Jern Glendenning Naomi Hesseltine Louise Raffle Helen Fae Gilbert Grace McKenzie Robert Thompson William Sloat Bernice Anderson Harlan Bratten Owen Boilean Cecil Carpenter Everstine Daniels John Dusenbery Geo Fairchild Gale Fisher Lorrain Ferguson Audrey Stumble Eloise Kiser Jesse Kolosick Wayne Lyon Ralph McClellan Wilma Moore Irene Paul Katheryn Peterson Leroy Pratt Ralph Poole Ima Rice Floyd Simpkins Hele Sleeper Martha Teeter John Westphal Margaret Applegate Orvie Christner Other Conger Almon Dewey David Elder Jane Godfrey Hazel Hesseltine Mary Harwood Mary Hollingeworth Ethel Jacobs Chas Long Virignia Macon Esther McCreedy Verne Styan Dorothy Rynearson Harold Schneider Margaret Stewart Stanley Thomas Bessie Wenger Victor West

Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised as cure

An 19th century advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional issue and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a blood based remedy. It offers one hundred dollar reward for any failed cure and notes this product is sold by druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio FP J Cheney & CO Hell's Family

Community News Roundup From Crawfordsville

May 11 report from Crawfordsville notes Far rel Young, Dewey Davis, and Glenn Duncan going to Burlington with Deward Franklin and Raymond Monson. Duncan to join navy radio service likely Tuesday. Visitors include J. J. Crook and daughter Mabel with Miss Clara Wood. Mrs. Fred Hildebrand and baby return from Winfield.

Crawfordsville Farrel Young Dewey Davis Glenn Duncan Deward Franklin Raymond Monson Burlington Radio Service of the Navy J. J. Crook Mabel Clara Wood Fred Hildebrand Baby Winfield Ray M. Anwyl Des Moines John

Spanish Cedar Sawdust Aids Light Packing For Long Journeys

The article notes that Spanish cedar sawdust is extremely light and used to pack cheap chemicals in glass for long shipments. It highlights weight and freight costs as key considerations, with sawdust entering the shipping equation.

A Woman Invents Beeswax Comb Foundation Machine

Frances A. Dunham patented a machine in 1881 that creates artificial comb foundation for beehives. The ready made beeswax comb allows bees to focus on filling cells, boosting honey production.

Frances A. Dunham

Little Brother's Guess At Baby Toothache

A family vies in humor as a baby cuts a first tooth and the younger brother jokes about the toothache during dinner. The exchange captures a playful family moment with a twinkling remark from the boy.

Little Brother Baby

The Profitable Present Motto for Honest Living

The piece urges forgetting birthdays and worldly aims to pursue honest, outdoorsy living. It counsels seeking the great outdoors on every possible occasion as the next best thing to direct action and profit.

Scouts Lead City Clean-Up Campaign

Secretary Hosmer of the Y M C A oversees a civic sanitation drive with Boy Scouts surveying the city for sightly unsanitary conditions. Scouts report nuisances to health officers and pledge stronger effort next week, improving alleys and residences and contributing to a cleaner, nicer city.

BOY Scouts Hosmer Y.mc. A Dietrich Haa

Alum for Cleaning Brass Faucets

Popular Science Monthly recommends a simple brass cleaner using alum. Dissolve one and a half ounces of alum in one pint of boiling water, rub the solution on brass surfaces with a cloth. It removes tarnish and stains quickly, is inexpensive, and easy to make.

Popular Science Monthly

Javanese Theatricals Draw Long Walks and Eager Crowds

The Javanese enjoy wandering performances of epics and folk tales. Audiences trek miles to see stage productions by puppets or real players as managers set up stages and props. The crowd grows eager for evening showings and the evolving trends in theater.

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D. M. Stearns Briggs Rank McCaulley Danielson Mesdames Lytle Poster Thompson, Wilcox J. W. Morton Ladies’ League of the Bapist Church Ray Lemley Glenn Beal Lawrence Wilson Ira Bowman Red K, Hadwin Ors Phal Josephine Wishart Lucille Schemoeller Centennial School Grace Finney Harold Brookhart Ada Todd Edna Hayes Blanche Fish Doris Woods Helen Williams Mabel Blick Dwight Booth Richard Clark Charles Crone John Downs Lyman Fish Ray Simpson Joseph Springman Jane Stewart Stella Swayza Robert Richardson Lucile Rhodes Claude Woods Leonard Brinning Mary Finney Mabel Kupka John MecChurch Mary Morairity Robert Minick Glen Morrison Marion Shafer Ross Shafar Lester Rath Lucille Rose Fanley Smith Stella Szaywa Emery Walker Anwyl W. F. Stump R. C. McCleary Maude Foster Xenophon R. Wifley Missouri Xenophon Hk. Wifley Gardner United States Stone Mr. Wifley St. Louis ING Porn Chas. A. Dieman & Company KR. W. Thompson R. W. Thompson D. J. Ross R. W.thompson
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