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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
6
Pleasant HM youths staged a May 7 surprise birthday party for Miss Helene Jones. After a day of social games and refreshments, guests included Ione Root Laura Eisle Lela Reid Ethel Caldwell many others, all noting the cheerful gathering.
At Mrs Emma Cherry home in West Chester the Baptist congregation honored Bert and Jep Wallon who returned from France Monday evening. They enlisted June 5 1917 spent time at Camp Cody and sailed in September 1918 but saw no active service. The evening featured games and joyful welcome.
Mr and Mrs John F Simpson will mark forty years of marriage with a Wednesday evening celebration in this city. Their son John E B and his wife from Pittsburgh will join other children and grandchildren for the happy event.
The First United Presbyterian Aid Society gathered at Mrs. C. A. Boice's home on Friday May 9 with strong attendance. Music and readings highlighted the program with Helen Harvey on instrumental music, Cleo Coulter singing, and Irene De Long delivering readings. An interesting portion followed.
A reflective vignette by Lowell describing a narrator who markets hammock netting to orioles by hanging strings from a window. The birds swoop in, chirp demands, and the narrator notes the comical, vernacular exchange while admitting the vulgarism.
A seventeen year old faces pressure from his father to choose a trade while his girlfriend pushes him toward a choice between statesmanship and professional baseball, as noted by the Kansas City Star.
Washington May 12 The state department re affirms passports will be refused to applicants not acting in good faith or seeking to go abroad for pleasure or curiosity. Officials note a flood of applications despite prior warnings.
The origin of windfall meaning good luck traces to William the Conqueror period when cutting timber was outlawed in forests. Only windblown timber could be gathered, so a strong windstorm was welcomed as luck, giving rise to the modern expression.
A reflective note urges completing each day and letting past missteps fade. It invokes Emersonian exhortation to focus on what is good and full in the present day.
A local newspaper ad notes two sisters seeking washing while many brothers show similar wishes. Another advertisement seeks a boy to sandpaper, reflecting everyday tasks offered in the classifieds.
A fragmented passage urges constant learning as a lifelong habit. It contrasts Ambitious minds that push forward with those who stagnate mid life, quoting Arnold to emphasize continuous growth beyond complacency.
Joannes Gennadius, Greek minister to the United States, has spent over four decades in diplomacy. Since 1875 he has served in London as first secretary to the legation. He enjoys high regard from M Venizelos and was once proposed for the Marlborough club by King Edward. His wife, a Scotswoman, is the daughter of Samuel Laing, former M P for Orkney and Shetland.
Instructions describe repairing a loose knife or steel fork by filling the handle hole with powdered resin. Heat the metal end in fire until hot, apply the resin, and hold straight until itsets firmly.
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A Toledo Blade notice quotes the Evening Journal advising against silly chatter to a girl at the cigar counter. The proprietor requires courteous behavior and notes the girl is not paid to listen to senseless chatter.
In an experiment cited from the Journal of Experimental Medicine, James B. Murphy and Ernest Sturm subjected mice to heat and a week later inoculated them with a virulent tuberculosis strain. The treated mice showed greater resistance than untreated controls.
A promotional notice announces a ready to wear sale on capes cloaks Dolmans and suits with a 25 percent discount from regular prices. The entire stock includes all wool Poiret twills French poplins serges and velours in ladies and misses cloaks and capes with no layaway.
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