Children Do Well In Music Contest In Wyettington
Judges Miss Carolyn Hamilton Mrs Henry Shields and Miss Alma Huppert praised the grade school music contest in Wyettington. Ten pupils from each room performed in unison with strong rhythm voice and ear training. Wallace school won first room honors Centennial second room and Lincoln third room. Prizes were pictures hung in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Henry Shields
Alma Huppert
Wyettington
Wallace School
Centennial
Lincoln
Winnner
Miss Hay
Miss May
Funeral for Dr Jenkins at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Dr BE Rh Jenkins who died yesterday morning will be held Wednesday afternoon at four in the Baptist Church. Rev M KR Regan will preach the sermon as stated by Rev W W Bowers. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church. Friends may call at the home until 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Rh. Jenkins
Baptist Church
M. KR. Regan
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gaily Thought on Human Mastery and Attainability
A reflective aphorism attributes human reach to proper aims and effort. It argues that what seems hard for one may be attainable for all if rightly pursued, urging perseverance and belief in collective potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareve Anretius
Pupils reveal varied political views in county exam answers
Eighth grade Washington county students misidentify political leaders in history questions. Brookhart and Thorne head republicans while Wilson and Letts are listed as democrats, with other pairs named by different pupils. Reflects confusion yet shows general grasp on subjects with few ludicrous replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Thorne
Woodrow Wilson
Letts
Washington County
Floyd Letts
Cox
W. C. Romney
Wilson
Haines
Longfellow
Evangeline
Festival Promises Fine Entertainment
Committees named to run the May Festival by the I B E O class in the church basement. About 500 attendees expected with a chicken luncheon from 5:36 to 7:30. A musical program by class talent will follow. Proceeds support the M Cc A endowment fund, a goal already pledged at 256.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. BE. O
T. L. Brookhart
M Cc. A
Engagement Ring Customs From Olden Times
The article notes that in past customs a woman willing to marry wore a ring on the left hand’s first finger. If she wished to stay single she wore the ring on the little finger.
Reforming outlaw shifter eyes cornfield omen
A reformed crook, described as a crapshoter, surveys his cornfield with a wary gaze. He mutters a grim line about facing fate, hinting at a hidden reckoning and a vow to “weed them and reap.”
High School Glee Club Performs at Methodist Service
The girls glee club directed by Miss Bertha Hay furnished music for the high school baccalaureate at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The large audience praised the two anthems and the solo by Miss Eleanor Walker who substituted for Sidney Couch. Dressed in white the group presented a pretty scene and the solo was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bertha Hay
Methodist
Eleanor Walker
Sidney Couch
Chambers Clothes Shop Placed Under Receiver During Absence
E C Bicher appointed receiver for Chambers Clothes Shop by Judge C A Dewey after proprietor Glenn Chambers disappeared a week ago. Store closed for inventory, with doors to reopen soon under receiver supervision and business to resume as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bicher
Chambers Clothes
C. A. Dewey
Glenn Chambers
Cyrus Chapter R A M Holds May 23 Called Meeting
A called meeting of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M is set for Tuesday evening May 23 at o to perform Royal Arch work. All companions are urged to attend. W Cowell H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Royal Arch
W. Cowell
H. P
Western Hog Oiler Company Dissolved in Iowa
Notice states the Western Hog Oiler Company of Washington Iowa has been dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote and its corporate existence terminated. Seal and signatures confirm the dissolution on May 22 1922 with C W Busby as President and C V Crull as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hog Oiler Company
Washington
Iowa
C. W. Busby
C. V. Crull
Memorial sermon by Rev Coats at Packwood Iowa
Rev Coats the Department Chaplain of Iowa has been engaged to preach the Memorial sermon in Packwood Iowa on Sunday May 28. After the services Packwood citizens will decorate the graves of soldiers buried in Packwood cemetery.
Notice of Desertion by Albert Dayton
Mrs Nellie Dayton declares Albert Dayton has left her home and board without cause and states she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dayton
Nellie Dayton
Regular meeting notice for W. O. W. Thursday evening
The notice calls all officers and members to a regular meeting of W. O. W. on Thursday evening at a specified time. Boyd Humble signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Humble
Evening Things Up in Va Brass Band Piccolo Debate
The village brass band finds balance in skill as players note piccolo requires lighter touch while bass drum demands heftier carrying effort.
A Safe Wager on Death and Taxes Theme
A fragment notes the adage that there is nothing certain but death and taxes while hinting at an imagined circus parade fueled by a plesiosaur. The odd fantasy reflects speculative humor rather than a concrete event.
It All Depends Says Kiss a Day Keeps Divorce Away
Adam Breede claims a daily kiss can prevent divorce but cautions that many separations arise from misdirected affection. The quote appears in the Eagle newspaper, attributed to Broeokiyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Breede
Adam
Xits
Broeokiyn Eagle
World's Smallest Auto claims claim to tiny vehicle
A British maker asserts possession of the world's smallest automobile a three wheeled cross between a motor car and a motorcycle. It weighs 150 pounds and costs 875 shillings with a single rear wheel housing the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chinese Live on Fish Dietary Staple in China
Chinese readers note fish as a perennial staple in the diet. The article discusses its central role in meals, health perceptions, and cultural significance across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Three Hundred Graves to Be Decorated on Decoration Day
Members of I. G. Whitepost G A R Albert M Huff Camp Spanish American War Veterans and American Legion join with the W K H C and Leeson Auxiliary for Decoration Day services at Woodlawn Grove and Woodland cemeteries. The list of honored graves appears in today’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woephington
Him Grove
Woodlawn
I. G. Whitepost
Albert M. Huff
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
W. Kh. C. and
Leeson Auxiliary
Decoration Day
Community club announcements and meetings listed
Local groups schedule meetings May 23 to June 3 including Pluer De Lis, South of Town Embroidery, Afternoon Bridge, Ladies Aid, Yeoman, Chapter 1 BP B C, BE O W club, eighth graders gathering, Social Hour, St Paul Evangelical church sale, American Legion Auxiliary, West Chester lothian Sisters meeting with initiation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lothian Sisters
Moose Dance at Moose Hall Thursday May 25
All Moose in wood standing and their families are invited to attend a dance at Moose Hall Thursday evening, May 25. Also, those holding invitations from a Moose in good standing. Please how your receipts at the door. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 2 30 with Mrs. Hedges. Mrs. Brookhart is the leader. Mite box opening with social hour following. Members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Frank Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ralph Minick
Fred Downing
Moose Hall
Womans Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Hedges
Brookhart
Damascus Shrine No 10 Regular Meeting at Commercial Club
Damascus Shrine No 10 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem holds its regular meeting at the Commercial club rooms on Thursday May 25 at 7 30 p m The Worthy High Priestess will report on the Supreme Shrine and other business will be discussed The ladies of the Women s Home Missionary Society of West Chester M E church meet Friday at 2 00 p m at the church parlors inviting friends for social time and mite box opening Also note Woman s Home Missionary convention at Wellman on May 24 and 25 with attendance urged.
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Damascus Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Commercial Club
Women's Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester M. BE
Bees Work Wien Gong Strikes
Bees trained to begin and end work on a gong signal. An English breeder instructed bees to respond to a gong to start and cease labor in a controlled experiment. The study notes timing and discipline of bee activity under guided cues.
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Wien
Washington readies mammoth July Fourth celebration
Concessions flood in from Dew Moines Davenport and other towns as Washington prepares a large Fourth of July event. Local refreshment stands will line the square while a merry go round attractions may visit. Finance and executive committees plan Friday Legion rooms meeting to discuss arising matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip Crail
Amusement Committee
Dew Moines
Davenport
Lonppe
Pureq & JO Realator
Legion Rooms
Women headline varied roles across nations and trades
Reports show Mississippi leading the nation with eighteen thousand nine hundred thirty six female farmers. Women in Turkey and England gain new roles from finance to sports. Notable facts include a Jersey City bridge worker earning up to thirty dollars daily and an Osage nation bragging per capita wealth of women.
Ananias and Sapphira Probed for False Gift Deception
The Bible recounts Ananias and his wife Sapphira conspiring to misrepresent their gift to the Jerusalem church. They lied about property offerings and both fell dead, a cautionary tale on truth and deceit within the early Christian community.
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Ananias
Young
Church of Jerusalem
Sapphira
Community of the Brethren
Biographer Bradford on Gossip and True Biography
The biographer must separate gossip from essential truth, Bradford argues in American Portraits, noting that superficial piquant details may engage briefly but only the small, significant touches reveal the soul and constitute the real task of biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamaliel Bradford
Plans for County Fair June Sixth by Woman's Relief Corps
Elaborate preparations for the County Fair to raise funds for the Young Men's Christian Association endowment. The event on June 6 features a floral hall stock exhibit baby show photograph gallery fishing booth and hot lunch popcorn stands. Committees named include general entertainment hot lunch and popcorn with several named members.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Young Men's Christian Association Endowment Fund
Frank Gobble
Belle Rice
C. A. Speer
Frank Kurtz
A. B. Dill
W. F. Glascock
J. W. Guy
Larson
Gunt Bramer
E. W. Bambrick
Della Neal
W. RR. Taylor
Palindromic Ad Slogan Noted From Boston Transcript
A club discussion recalls a drugstore window palindrome from Red Root Tut Up to Oe der, a quirky ad line once popular when Red Root advertised as a cure. The line read Red Root Tut Up to Oe der, illustrating a perfect word sequence.
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Detember
Boston Transcript
Porridge May Give Scots Notion of Sturdiness
Recent discussion suggests porridge influences the pituitary gland a base brain area that governs growth. If the gland is active Scots may grow tall framed with strong features while a sluggish gland could yield smaller builds, according to some doctors.
Real Perfection and Defects in Others
A reflective quotation contrasts perfection with imperfection. It suggests that as individuals strive for greater perfection they become gentler and quieter toward the flaws of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feneion
Codfish History and Global Importance Explored
The article proclaims codfish as among the world's most eaten fishes, noting its prolific eggs in large specimens and widespread presence beyond North America. It mentions extensive fishing by northern European fishermen since early history, with references to ancient record keeping.
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Europe
Indignant remarks at English political gathering spark clash
A British political gathering sees a heated exchange as a speaker mocks the notion of invasion likening it to a comet burying its head in sand. The rival retorts with a guarded reply about the metaphor and its misapplication to current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boston
Ancient Crude Instruments Measured Angles for Earth’s Circumference
Long before Christ, crude tools measured angles to subdivide space along the Nile. They served to enable Eratosthenes, about 200 BCE, to determine the earth’s circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Nile
Eratosthenes
Worth Remembering and Choosing Right Over Wrong
A compact reflection on moral choice urging steady discernment. The speaker urges picking the less exciting option when in doubt and implies safer outcomes come from prudent, ethical decisions.
Breakfast for Toronto Paper-Lady Gem of a Morning
A garbled note hints at a Toronto newspaper vendor seeking a breakfast gem for a morning shift. The fragment mentions breakfast and a “gem” in a casual, ambiguous way, with unclear names or places.
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Toronto
Hving
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Dr. Jenkins
the Baptist Church
Conklin
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Ghamend Biand
Black Kid Oxfords
Royal Arch Masons
Cleo Marewerthe
W. S. Reister & Sons
Graves Published
Pluer de Lis Club
P. EB. Babcock
Mrs. Howard Sigeroose
South of Town
Embroiery Club
Lloyd Lytle
Ladies Aid Society of Christian Church
Yeoman
BE. O. W. Elob
John Kebhart
Floyd Murdock
Turkey
Mississippi
Java
Disciples of Christ
Chine
Catherine Nelson
Jersey City
Olympic
Los Angeles
Cal
British Isles
New York City
Alabama
English Ladies’ Football Association
Arkansas
Fayette Female Seminary
Sophia Sawyer
Fitchburg
Evening Journal
Lees
FB. L
Davia
Crawfordaville
Miles C. Stearns
Ainsworth
BR. H. Messer
Paige
Bevinse Motor Co
Call
Klein Bros
Keota
FE. R. Palmer
John FL Keating
Turner
Clark
Barn
Duntley
Chautauge
Ling
J. M. Wolfe
Hamm
Grace Hi
Smith Riley
Poland
C. R. Galli Eher
Boyd Berdo
Melhinney
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