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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

7

Crawford Community Notes Close Of School and Socials

Marie G. Johnson Crawford correspondent reports the Crawford school closed for the term with a well attended picnic and ice cream by teacher Mrs. Carper who earned another year. Local families made weekend visits and many attended the Sam Beese sale. Pleasant events include commencement at Olds with Dr Naboth Osborne of Burlington delivering the address.

Crawford Harley Keiser Johnson County Carper Dave Schlatter Cornelius Schrock Mayme Velma _ Roth Effie Wittmer Lyman Johnson Pleasant Menno Freyenberger Clair Boshart Ezra Roth Lena Roth Dave Miller J Mt. Pleasant Lantz Sherman Blaker C. W. Schlatter Olds Naboth Osborne Burlington

Jesus Answers Criticism with Authority in Mark 12

Lesson outlines Jesus teaching on divine authority through the Parable of the Husbandmen and the tribune money exchange. It covers the Resurrection question, the Great Commandment, and ends with the central Christian claim of Christ as both human and divine, highlighting proper love of God and neighbor.

Jesus Israel John the Baptist God Caesar Herod Yas Christ

Alexander Whyte Exhorts Faith in Christ’s Free Gift

The speaker urges readers to accept Christ freely and trust His words. He calls readers to believe, assume His ownership, and behave accordingly, emphasizing personal conviction and commitment.

Christ Alexander Whyte

Morgue Quote Sparks Debate on Faith and Action

A G Campbell Morgue line warns that endless duty without genuine struggle or zeal fails to reach a darker, moral aim. The remark stresses that purity and orthodoxy alone cannot sustain meaningful combat against moral darkness.

G. Campbell Morgue

Crawfordsville Education Plans Name 1925-26 Staff

Miss Prudence Johns leaves Crawfordsville to teach at Dows Iowa. The 1925 26 faculty includes Supt H B Ross principal W A Tracy Latin and English Leila Carris Domestic Science Ilva Vasser Music Alice Tonnenson Irene DeLong Nita Johnson Geraldine Stratton Lulu Berry and Harper. Mrs H K Smith visits Mt Pleasant relatives Rev W G Barr returns from Kansas City conference Lisle Anwyl and William Davidson accompany him from Washington.

Crawfordsville Prudence Johns Dows Prudence H. B. Ross W. A. Tracy Keokuk Leila Carris Keota Ilva Vasser Ft. Madison H. K. Smith Mt Pleasant W. G. Barr Kansas City

Keota Junior Senior Banquet as Lindy Theme Graces Night

The Keota high school junior senior banquet Friday night wowed attendees with Lindy and The Spirit of St. Louis motifs. Toastmaster Boyd Stoutner and pilot Marion Rickerd led the program as Mary Louise Stewart performed a flight themed menu and table decor ranged from inches to four feet in silver and blue. Penn College Glee Club provided music and a reader backed the festivities. Also noted are services for Mrs. Rebecca Swires at the Baptist church with burial in Keota cemetery.

Keota Lindy Spirit of St. Louis Boyd Stoutner Marion Rickerd W. C. Moser Mary Louise Stewart Francine Lacey Kenneth Walker

District 5 notes on farm sales and visits

District 5 correspondent Mrs. Lloyd Humston reports Harve Humston buying 30 acres the Joe Nelson farm from Mr Barthelow and son Charles purchasing 80 acres north of town from Homer Darbyshire. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Humston and children visited Mr and Mrs Sikke Brewer a week ago Sunday and Tuesday morning. The condition.

Harve Humston Mr. Barthelow Joe Nelson Charles Homer Darbyshire Lloyd Humston

Rural Women’s Club baby outfit finds new Rayburn baby

Miss Bishop of Kalona nurses as Irene Bush remains unchanged. The Rural Women’s Club outfit is placed with the new Rayburn baby and serves its intended purpose.

Irene Bush Miss Bishop Kalona Women’s Club

McCoy's Tablets Claim Easy Weight Gain Promise

An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as sugar coated weight building aids that cause rapid gains. It guarantees a refund after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if a thin underweight person does not gain at least five pounds and feel improved. The product is marketed nationwide via J. E. Lemmon's and other drug stores.

North America McCoy J. E. Lemmon’s America Erskine Club Studebaker Atlantic City Speedway American Automobile Association Erskine Six Albert Russel Erskine

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