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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
3
Bob Blair has returned from California and now helps poor men by repairing their needs. A new venture in Wells and cisterns involves diverting creek water for clothes washing and selling it, as Washington youths grow disillusioned and return home.
Senator G. G. Bennett and his wife returned from Salt Lake City on Saturday. They enjoyed a pleasant trip and the senator claimed to have interviewed Brigham Young and to have heard him preach at the Tabernacle. A. R. Dewey, Esq, opened his law practice in Kracaw's old reception room on Monday after being admitted to the bar recently and noted as a highly learned student.
Marion Woods attends Mrs. Burton's party as Rolfe Burton sails for South America. The encounter reveals Marion is free from Rolfe’s control and she finds new happiness with Tom Lincoln while dancing the last dance, signaling a fresh start in love.
The 1869 70 catalogue lists 18 Washington county youths including Wm Wyle L Twining W B and D M Anderson G G Rodman J R and J M Wylie W G Koogler and A Ihe n A H Jeffrey W J and T W Livingston J J McConnell E C McMillan J C Robertson E A Rose and J and D A Fesler.
C H Gorye wins appointment as successor to Rev S M Stevenson in city schools. Former teacher with long experience, he practiced law in New England recently, but plans a return to teaching in the west where his family is already settled.
A camp meeting begins August 23 at 11 A M on the G W Burrington grove. The new Enur eka Baptist church will be dedicated August 21 with Rev G J Johnson of St Louis preaching. A Brighton trip notes improvements including a three span railroad bridge. Washington National Bank charter approved for $50000 capital with Barratt Adair and Harrison of Columbus City as applicants.
A major soldier reunion in Des Moines drew guests including Generals Sherman and Belknap and Governor Fairchild of Wisconsin. Grant and Morton were invited but could not attend. Washington county sent 450 soldiers by a special four o’clock train yesterday. The Sabbath school convention met at the 1st U P church from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon with D W French opening and Rev T D Wallace leading prayer. Rev N B Wade gave an address of welcome followed by officers chosen: moderator Hon G Bennett secretary E R Eldridge assistant secretary W Wilson Jr treasurer J P Moore. A wedding last Thursday at Dr M G Parker's united Wm A Goseman and Miss Estelline Parker, followed by a tour to Niagara and Saratoga. The bride received a basket of cake from the Press office with thanks from the gang.
The following committeemen for the ensuing year were chosen at the primary election: Washington Col H R Colwes Clay H Morgan Seventysix S R Mather Marion D Neiswanger Iowa Cyrus Mathers Jackson C Cunningham Ore Ston T Temple Brighton J W Prizer English River H D Rogers Franklin I S Nash Lime Creek E N Foster Highland W S Grecian Cedar M Goodspeed Dutch Creek W H Robertson Crawford None reported.
The quote argues that people postpone life to routine tasks and neglect true virtue and heaven. Thoreau warns against abusing time for minor matters and missing a richer purpose, urging a change of heart before eternal judgment.
Programs listed for Friday include WOR at 8 30 p m first at home with the masters KOA Denver 9 30 est University of Colorado Glee club WJZ network 6 est Godfrey Ludlow violinist WGY Schenectady 7 30 est Cathedral echoes and WEAF hook up 6 est Cities service hour featuring these segments with various stations and times.
Brighton route one community notes report callers at Wesley Porter home last Friday. Families visit Washington hospital patient Robert Griffith and George Griffith recently returned from Excelsior Springs. Ross Whitacre improves after pneumonia as Greenvale school closes for summer with Miss LaVerne Hartman. Mrs. A J Morgan suffers a severe stroke with daughter Ruth Morgan Trumbo arriving from Colorado.
A fragment quotes Josh Billings noting that when you see a traveling doctor on the run it is his way of advertising and signals he will soon be out of a job.
Damascus Shrine 10 W. S. of J meets third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple. Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M holds first Friday meetings with D L Carbaugh as W M and A W Yard as secretary. Visiting members welcome.
Rail timetable listing arrivals and departures for multiple lines and branches. Includes Golden State Limited, Express, Local Passengers, Locals, and Freights with station notes for Knoxville and Chicago area lines. Mentions agent at several locations and daily operations with exceptions.
In Columbus Junction on May 16 Mr and Mrs Dan Snyder of Granview both around eighty lie in serious condition after drinking tea made from yard herbs. Mrs Snyder remains unable to see. A school play The Ghost Bird was performed at Columbus High School with another show planned. Several residents and visitors from Davenport Chicago Warello and Cedar Rapids were noted visiting friends and relatives.
A compact dialect verse notes the grind of wealth by a rich miller and the shared urge to profit. The speaker calls for collective action against economic exploitation, asserting common people must unite to reclaim earnings.
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