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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1922

Page

5

Missionary from India speaks at Washington church

Dr C H Bandy of the North India mission addressed the Presbyterian church and Sunday schools, noting 28 years in India and baptism of 20 000 of 36 000 converts. He praised gospel reach, cited obstacles as world flesh and devil, and urged deep religious experience through prayer and Bible reading. He urged evangelism to spread in Washington Iowa.

C. H. Bandy D. D North India Frank Bandy Washington India North India Mission Robert E. Speer Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Bandy Jesus Dr. Bandy Iowa

Crail's silk and glassware sale headlines local ads

Local notices report Crail's offering pongee silks at 1.25 to 1.75 per yard while the Fair store promotes reduced glassware and china. Fairfield's Clayton opens a Broadgate radio agency, and residents share social and family updates from Bloomfield to Nauvoo and Washington.

Crail’s

Ainsworth Notes Family Visits and Local Events

Mrs. Kate Middleton returns to Iowa Fefls to visit sister Mrs. J A Chambers as W R C meets at Legionali to plan Decoration Day and Fid day observances. Domestic Science closes with a yellow and white dinner for faculty and directors.

Parker House

Funeral of Dr Crawford Held for William Crawford

Funeral services were held for Dr William Crawford a dentist and physician who died after an accident in Philadelphia. The service at the Jones McElhinney chapel was conducted by Rev J Reade McCrory with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. The obituary notes his long career and devotion to the church and his family.

Wiliam Grawford Washington Philadelphia Jones &McElhinney J. Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Crawford Elm Grove Cemetery David McLaughlin L. D. Robinson Robert Kitchey A. B. Dill William Crawford Washington County Pennsylvania Cleveland Tle Iowa Spet Harry Ht. Crawford Her- Mon Harry Crawford

Indian Gods and Hindu Pantheon Count Featured

W G Sibley writes in the Chicace Journal of Commerce that India harbors 90 million manmade gods in the Hindu pantheon. Descriptions include Ganesh with an elephant head and trunk, and Hanuman the holy monkey god revered as patron of home life.

India W. G. Sibley Chicace Journal of Commerce Garnesh Hunooman Home Fe

Logical, Early Rising, and the Day Ahead

A brief reflection on starting the day with a clear morning routine. The author argues that rising early shapes attitudes, suggesting that a troubled start cannot define every moment of the day.

Iowa Professor Defends Federal Reserve Role 1916 29

Dean Chester A. Phillips of the University of Iowa argues criticism should target the Fed’s actions from 1916 to 1929, not its failure to relieve deflation. He notes Iowa banks borrowed 96 million and held 20 million deposits with a 36 million normal line, while National City Bank of New York held 62 million on deposit and borrowed 123 million. Iowa received a generous credit line, but disorganization followed overdue hopes for permanent bumper prices.

Iowa City Federal Reserve Board Iowa United States Chester A. Phillips College of Commerce University of Iowa Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank Dean Phillips Federal Reserve National City Bank of New York National City Bank Iona

Indian Cotton Cloth Through the Ages

Indian cotton cloth is noted by Herodotus and known in Arabia by the seventh century. In Spain it was widely grown and manufactured by the tenth century, with introduction to other lands occurring only centuries later.

Aerodotus Arabia Spain

Inland Lighthouse Shifts with Sand Change at Sea Island

A lighthouse once offshore near Atlantic City now sits 500 yards inland, surrounded by paved streets and apartments. Over six years shifting sands have added millions of dollars in land to the island's end, reports Scientific American.

Atlantic City Board Walk Portners Scientific American

Careful Listeners Read Quiet Eyes and Acute Hearing

A London Opinion note reports people trying an experiment in church to sharpen listening when eyes are shut, describing it as the true authority of the ear.

Church London

Tanlac Restores St Louis Butcher’s Health After Ailments

H Mohr a St Louis butcher says two years of stomach trouble and poor appetite prevented regular work. After taking Tanlac he reports weight gain, relieved back pains and headaches, and no more dizziness. He credits Tanlac with improving his condition and recommends it.

Tanlac St. Louis H. Mohr Fourth St

Mendele Brothers Middies At Crail's Store

Mendele Brothers produce white and colored cotton middies in sizes to fit nearly everyone. Prices are 1.50 and 2.25, available at Crail's.

Mendele Brothers Crail’s

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