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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

5

New Books at Chilcote Library Show Wide Range

Chilcote Public Library adds many titles including William Taylor Daniel the Beloved David and Joseph the Prime Minister. Other works cover history chemistry poetry travel and music with notes on local events and upcoming school activities and bids for grade building reconstruction.

Chilcote Public Library William Taylor Daniel David Israel Joseph Chas. R. Brown Dr. Brown Jerome Dowd America R. S. Holland Bartlett & Ink F. H. Botsford Polk

Green Vale News Briefs and Social Roundup

Miss Phylis Morgan and Mrs Bert Smith visited Washington last week. The Brighton high school held baccalaureate at the Methodist church with songs by glee clubs and talks by clergy. The Green Vale dance pavilion plans Saturday dances only if rain holds. The county eighth graders will commence May 18 at the Washington village school. Lucile Smith passed the eighth grade state exams and stays home this week as Green Vale closes for the year.

Ames Lucile Oak R. L. Richards John Tiliken Co. E. Pierce Clyde Hanft Lucy Robert Moore Columbus City J. E. Gray James Talley Roseville Ill W. C Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Margaret Rodruch Columbus High School Lois Simons Opal Mishler Helen Billings Evelyn Woodruff Marion Hanft Betty Federson Ada Kemp Lucy Hanft Helen Green Mary Jenkins Margaret James Mildred Spaethe Helen Darrow Board of Education Columbus Independent School District Henry C. Eckland Green Vale Phylis Morgan Bert Smith Albert Karlen Washington Wallace Savage Howard Woodford Leo Shelangoski High School Brighton Methodist Church Mr. Christian Michels James Ward Nina Crile Wanda Smith Mr. Swailes Cedar Rapids John Palmer Green Valley Sth Washington Niga School Mr. Brier Brithton Elis Walton Smoker Walton Gladys Bert Smiths Add Parcell Lucile Smith Alice Aileen Karlen Esther Stone Earl Mullekin Harry Mullekin Phyllis Neal Mrs. Brier Keota Lucille Smith

Columbus City farm bureau meets at United Presbyterian church

The Columbus City township farm bureau held a meeting Monday evening at the United Presbyterian church. Lyle Duncan county agent presented talks titled The Making of Serum and The Corn Borer and gave a report of the session.

Columbus Junction Columbus City

World Population Then And Now

A brief note compares ancient and modern world populations. It cites an estimate of 20 million in the known world at Christ’s time and a test estimate of 1850 000 000 in the present era.

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief

A Victorian ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as easing aching feet with two to three applications in fifteen minutes, reducing swelling and odor. The claim highlights essential oils with camphor and antiseptics to combat varicose veins, with a money back guarantee from druggists.

Money Back Moone

Tim Drury and Jill in Oakdale Antiques Tale

Walter Boyce learns Tim Drury and his wife Jill bear hardship after Tim’s shell shock and loss. Tim reveals Jill is Jim’s girl from France and Tim’s own wife died in influenza. The pair marry secretly, run an Oakdale shop, and Walter plans to depart with Tim to avoid causing harm.

Walter Boyce Dick Lardner Tim Drury Walter Tim Oakdale Drury Jill France Jin Jim Jil Jul

Koch Family Attends Mt Pleasant Funeral

Arthur Koch and family attended the funeral of his sister at Mt Pleasant last Thursday. The county is installing a new bridge east of C M Corpman’s location. Corn planting is under way as the farming year progresses. Prody Borkoski visited Frank Clark in Wayland Monday afternoon.

Brighton R. R Arthur Koch Mr. Koch Mt. Pleasant C. M. Corpman Prody Borkoski Frank Clark Wayland

Local Notes From Palestine Community

Local residents report Mrs William Kron visiting Clare Kron home this week. Milt Sojka family and Fred Lukavsky household hosting gatherings. Buleah Dutler helping with Chas Marek home cleaning. Kos family visited Washington last week. Bohemian play attended by several community members in Richmond. Rudy Knottnerus plowing for Joseph Prymek this week. John Weber and family also noted in community roundup.

Palestine William Kron Clare Kron Milt Sojka Fred Lukavsky Buleah Dutler Chas. Marek Carl Kos Washington Rudy Knottnerus Joseph Prymek John Weber

Hog Producers Count Reaches Five Million in U S

A new estimate shows about 5.0 million hog producers across the United States. Industry sources note regional concentrations and ongoing farm-scale diversification as the sector evolves.

United States

Local families gather for weekend visits and school notes

The piece records visits by families including the Havels Prymeks and Knottnerus, a success term closing by Miss Elsie Thompson at Palestine on May 3 with a marshmallow toast and peanut hunt, and plans for Miss Velma Jardon to teach next year.

James Havel Joseph Prymek Rudy Knottnerus Elsie Thompson Palestine Velma Jardon Milt Sojka Earl Marshall Frank Kron Richard Murphy

Sting Even in Victory

The quotation from Hi Ho the Chinese philosopher states victory is never complete as a defeated foe remains implacable. The remark frames a strategic view on conquest and the challenges of enduring peace after success.

Hi Ho

Famous Hawaiian Dishes Poi And Lomi Lomi Salmon

The article describes poi as the staple of Hawaii, a gray paste made from taro root pounded to a chosen thickness. It notes lomilomi salmon as a simple dish of uncooked salt salmon with chopped tomatoes and onions, and states poi should be served straight, never mixed with lomilomi salmon.

Hawaii

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Chilcote Graham McNamee P. Mc Pearson Stoddard King Burns Mantle Zietlin & Rinaker University of Illinois Norman Hall Iowa Pacific Tahiti Iceland William Beebe Arctur Sargasso Sea F. O. Call French Canada W. T. Ellis W. S. Davis Europe Waterloo T. E. Lawrence Cairo Mary H. Bradley Africa Frances Densmore A. H. Verrill National Museum of the American Indian Luther Burbank Wilbur Hall T. J. Beston Baker Ek. W. Chubb Crescent Orchestra Martha Butler Abe Martin Ike Tell Binkley Prody A. Borkoski Lillian Vondrasek Richmond Sting West Side Square Washington, Iowa J. Penney Company
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