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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1911

Page

8

Suggestive Questions on Isaiah Vision and Mission Call

Lessons outline Rev Dr Linscott questions on Isaiah vision verses 1 4 and 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 18 21 31 18 31 18 21 31 18 covering sinfulness cleansing, seraphim symbolism, prophetic call, and missionary duties. The questions explore seeing God sightedness sin repentance cleansing, and whether angels influence salvation and modern calls to missions.

Kaiah Lan Ealh Isavis God Isaiah Taniah

Frightened Singleton Faces Impending Marriage Mention

The text notes Singleton is despondent and indifferent to outcomes while Henpecke warns he may soon marry, implying a sudden change or event in his personal life.

Missed Children in South Bend Census Highlight Labor Law Confusion

In South Bend on May 12 officials report about 700 children were omitted from the school census due to a misunderstanding of the new child labor law. Officials fear residents refused to name their children to avoid the act, prompting a recount possibility.

South Bend Ind

Peach Crop Prospects Rise in Iowa Despite Frost

Farmers near Des Moines and Indianola report a potential peach yield as weather spared many trees from frost. William Getchell’s tract south of the city shows promise after a 1907 bumper crop. some trees survived past freezes and may bear fruit again.

Lew Moines Iowa Moines Lawa Indianola Road Beaver William Getchell Tsports

City elects Dunn president and Cannony secretary

Mason City resident K. G. Dunn was chosen president for the ensuing year and joins Cannony of Perry as secretary in the recorded city election.

K. G. Dunn Mason City Cannony Perry

Resigns From Pro W Board Of Health In Iowa

Dr A C Moerke president of the state board of health announces he will resign, citing bitter opposition and inability to reform. He says the board has only 5 000 dollars, 3 000 for the secretary and 2 000 for publishing literature, and he is profoundly disgusted.

Burlington Iowa A. C. Moerke State Board of Health Carroll Moerke

Temperance Men Form Permanent Iowa Association

Des Moines May 12 The Business Men's Temperance Association of Iowa becomes permanent after a meeting. A temporary group formed at Waterloo earlier. Officers likely to become permanent include John Ti Taft Cedar Rapids president W R Jamison Waterloo vice president T H Simmons Cedar Rapids secretary and W J Pilkington Des Moines treasurer.

Des Moines Business Men's Temperance Association of Iowa Waterloo John Ti. Taft Cedar Rapids W. R. Jamison T. H. Simmons W. J Pilkington

Teachers mingle with pupils in Mason City schools

Mason City Iowa May 12 Superintendent Ht UU Gilmore introduces an innovation in which teachers join students in plays during recess. Teachers supervise both classroom work and playground activities to reduce snobbery, boost language, and foster social refinement. Boy Scouts are being formed and Girl Scouts may follow.

Mason City Iowa Ht. Uu, Gilmore Sone Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

Labor trouble rises in Muscatine button trade

May 12 Muscatine Iowa reports a walkout threat over re employment of strikers. Manufacturers say they are hiring as opportunity allows. A Wednesday meeting provided for some workers but several girls remain unemployed. State Labor Commissioner R. E. Van Duyn arrived to help mediate.

Muscatine Iowa RE. W. van Duyn

Knights of Columbus favor October 12 Columbus Day

The tenth annual state convention in Ottumwa ia May 12 records support for appointing October 12 as Columbus Day in honor of the Discovery of America. They will seek official recognition by the state legislature, naming the holiday Discoverer s Day. The next convention will be in Sioux City.

Ottumwa Knights of Columbus Sioux

P E O SISTERHOOD CONVENTION AT SIOUX CITY

The annual convention of Iowa chapters of the P E O Sisterhood met at the First Congregational church in Sioux City on May 12 with 125 towns represented by 235 delegates. State officers and the national president Mrs Winona Reeves of Keokuk attended. session details highlighted leadership roles and the order’s independent status. Founded at Iowa Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant forty two years ago by seven college girls, two founders remain alive.

Sioux City Iowa First Congregational Church Winona Reeves Keokuk Mrabell P. Glaaier Fort Madison Katherine Yeager Greenid Olive Kapues Albia Alice Miller Cedar Rapids Reading Walter McKenry Des Moines Hulda Reed What Cheer Lillian Grifith Tarlan PE. O Largomen's Eidership Iowa Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant

Hock Island Uses CoMS P Line to Plymouth Junction

Mason City Iowa May 12 That the Hock land is going to use the CoMS P line between this city and a connection with their line at Plymouth Junction is no longer questioned. Some forty Mexicans were put to work this morning putting in a Y out West Plymouth Junction so the Rock Island can switch trains from the Milwaukee to their own line. Plymouth residents fear loss of population to the Junction while train crews will change there. Two passengers and one through freight is scheduled over the Short Line between Des Moines and the Twin Cities on May 26.

Mason City Iowa Plymouth Junction Wlymouth Junction Rock Island Milwaukee Plymouth Des Moines Twin Cities

Cedar Rapids man earns 100 percent on postal exam

Leroy Th. Long, a Rock Island railway mail clerk on the Cedar Rapids Sioux Falls route, achieved a perfect score in a semi annual Iowa exam. He processed 1 470 ecards and 183 separations in 39 minutes, answering all 280 connections and 8 postal law questions perfectly for a 37 649 cards per minute rate.

Cedar Rapids Leroy Th. Long Rock Island Sioux Falls S. D Towa

Typewriter Work Stenographer Seeks Office Job

Competent stenographer seeks office work or typing assignments. Own typewriter available, phone listed as 595 green. Theodté

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