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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1922
Page
6
A Saturday gathering of about twenty young friends honored Harry Watkins with a pleasant birthday party. Refreshments were enjoyed as the group celebrated in a cordial, neighborly manner.
J F Lemmon's drug store drew huge crowds Saturday as $3,000 in improvements debuted. Visitors received carnations, candy bags, and cigars while touring a new front and tiled floor hailed as a top square attraction.
A called meeting of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M. Tuesday evening May 23 for Royal Arch degree work on one team. All companions urged to attend. W C Bell H P. $32.
An authority states the female wormbock removes her young one by one between her feet and ties them to a safe location, a method described as a well established fact.
A note advises keeping shoes away from fire and shows how Hient destroys leather. It recommends applying a thin layer of vaseline between soles and uppers before stepping out in rain to keep feet dry and preserve footwear.
Notices for the Junior-Senior high school banquet at 1st U P Church Tomorrow night at 7 30. Report cards distributed Friday morning 9 to 10. Rosemary club meets with Mrs Rabett Schantz on Tuesday afternoon. Farmers Union Local 852 to meet May 23 at Pearson school house with two outside speakers. W R C observance Friday June 2 with afternoon and evening events. Placer De Lis club to meet with Mrs P E B Babcock May 25. South of Town Embroidery club host on Thursday afternoon. Afternoon Bridge club gathering at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle on Wednesday evening. Yeoman on May 23 with big picnic discussion. B O W club meets Tuesday evening with Mrs John Kephart. Social Hour club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Floyd Murdock. St Pauls Evangelical church ladies hold eatable sale and bazaar Saturday on square. May Festival by B F E O class next Friday with chicken luncheon and musical numbers to benefit Y M C A endowment. lunch 50 cents.
The twenty first annual Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs session begins in Burlington and runs through May 24. State Chairman Mrs James Redd of Washington attends. convention presided by state president Mrs Elnora Gresham of Cedar Rapids. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 730 pm in Legion Hall with Mrs Ralph Minick and Mrs Fred Downing as hostesses. Membership cards issued to paid and reported members. $312
A compact note explains that the ancient Mexicans used a thirteen day week. It outlines the cycle as a distinct cultural timekeeping system with no direct modern equivalent. The text highlights the split of weeks within their calendar framework.
Sunday sermon from Washington Methodist Church by Dr. W. W. Bowers centers on Mark 3 21 and The call to be God centered and eccentric in modern thought. The speaker contrasts earthly view with Jesus center of life and discusses mystery of God’s ways and salvation being here though sin remains.
A sermon by Rev. W. H. Hampton discusses Psalms 36 6 and how nature speaks of God The heavens sea wind storms flowers birds pastures and mountains testify to Deity Yet people often overlook these evidences and the speaker notes limited knowledge of both nature and revelation
Rev. A R Oates delivers a sermon from Isaiah 62 10 stressing an open revelation of truth for all peoples and a mandate to spread the gospel Jesus promises his followers they shall know the truth with its clear universal call.
The speaker links science invention and literature to a broad revelation from God. He notes that the Bible is printed in many languages and that the American Bible Society prints thousands of copies, calling the Bible the best seller amid a vast market of books.
Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar will observe Ascension Day on May 25 with cemetery visits to decor ate graves of deceased members. A 6:30 dinner at the Masonic temple followed by an eight o clock temple ceremony. Graves to be decorated include Elm Grove 34 Woodlawn 7 Columbus City 9 Keota 6 Wellman 5 and others.
Mrs Clara Smith Vincent, formerly of Washington, died in Minneapolis after a long illness. Daughter of Mahley Smith and wife of James Vincent, she later remarried. Funeral details note burial on Saturday May 20. Report came from her son, nephew of R G Vincent.
Several Shriners from this community plan to attend the Keokuk ceremonial on Wednesday May 24. About two thousand Shriners are expected with participants from Kaaba temple Illinois and Missouri. Quincy Hannibal candidates will be worked on at Keokuk. A special train will travel from Davenport picking up Shriners at Burlington and Fort Madison.
A hobo-rooted man under the influence of canned heat stole an Overland car at Olds and left it near Ainsworth. He was arrested by the sheriff and jailed in Mt. Pleasant. A partner remains at large. The substance, largely wood alcohol, is consumed by straining through a handkerchief and drinking the leftover liquid for a quick kick.
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