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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1923

Page

8

The Pride of Palomar on Fox Tonight and Thursday

Local notes report visits and travel pieces including W T Hobbs of Wellman, Miss Glee Dunlap of Kelona, Mrs John Davis to Wayland, and Joseph Widmer of Wayland on business. Mrs Alice Grosseup of Brigh ton, Fmil Borgstrand of Wayland, Turkington heading to Winfield, Mrs J OBrien of Williamsburg visiting Muscatine and Keota, Aurilla Mayhew returning to Oskaloosa for Penn College. The Pride of Palo es Fox tonight and Thursday.

Aurilla Mayhew Oskaloosa Penn College Mayhew

Party Guests Attend Crawfordsville Gathering

Miss Mame Orr Miss Peach Turnipseed John Messenger Mr and Mrs R R DuBois and Mr and Mrs Ned Long traveled to Crawfordsville to attend a social party.

Mame Orr Miss Peach Turnipseed John Messenger R. DuBois Ned Long Crawfordsville

Pride of Palomar shown at Paramount. local notes mixed

The Pride of Palomar film plays at Paramount tonight and Thursday. Local items mention Mrs. W. G. Robertson visiting Washington, bids for young fries at the County Home, and several residents traveling or shopping in Washington. Pro-Lac buttermilk feed advertised for chick growth and a woodwork shop advertises screens and mower sharpening.

Unitarian Church Has Enough Ministers To Fill Pulpits

The Unitarian Church reports no minister shortage as recruiting ceases. Only four vacant New England pulpits exist with ample available ministers nationwide. The committee urges churches to train their own clergy and notes rising college graduates entering theological schools. An anniversary week push for centralizing denominational activities is aims to reform governance with amendments proposed to by laws.

Associated Press Boston Unitarian Church Frederick M. Eliot St. Paul New England Unitarian General Conference of Unitarian Churches Taft General Conference American Unitarian Association

Make Glass F't Aitheart Break Glass Method

A damaged reading describes a method to alter glass by heating an iron and applying it to a small note or notch on the glass. The text instructs drawing the hot iron along the surface to make a crack in a chosen direction. The fragmentary instructions emphasize controlled direction of cracks.

The Size of China Amid Global Population Figures

A historical note states China exceeds the U.S., Mexico, and Central America in area and has a population four times that of South America. It is nearly equal to Europe’s population and about one quarter of the world’s total. The Yangtze delta’s area rivals a large region, with 40,000,008 inhabitants in the cited count.

China United States Mexico Central America South America Europe Yangtze Dela Himels Nouut Soo Nile

Daily Task as Geet Achat in My Edup Cation

The speaker valuing daily task above all schooling and culture, describing it as the chill presence guiding life and purpose. The fragment emphasizes a personal philosophy where daily work defines meaning, countering broader cultural or educational aims.

Vv Bau Gannett

Fixing Wood Shrinkage With Paper and Glue Method

A crude remedy describes filling cracks in a tarnished cheap cupboard by shredding newspaper into tiny pieces and binding with vinyl glue. The moist mixture is packed into the cracks while hot then painted over once the filler sets.

Thought for the Day on jobless men and idle hours

A concise reflection notes that a man without work becomes a menace whether he sleeps, sits on a bench in the park, or lingers in town. It frames unemployment as a social concern and calls for awareness of idle time’s impact.

Lan Hoxear Ina

Scout Leader to Speak on Camp Tonight in Iowa City

A Boy Scout executive from Iowa City will address Scouts and parents about the camp at Iowa City this evening at 7 30 at the junior high school. Interested parties are invited to attend and hear him.

Iowa City Washington Numeber O. ER. S Masonic Temple Muscatine Iowa Ralph Thompson

Iowa to award over 800 degrees at Iowa City commencement

The University of Iowa will grant 832 diplomas and certificates on June 6, with 1,168 graduates including those receiving diplomas since the last commencement. Chancellor Ernest H. Lindley of Kansas will deliver the address on The New Pioneers. Rev. Joseph F. Newton will give the baccalaureate sermon on Science and Salvation.

Associated Press Iowa City University of Iowa Ernest H. Lindley University of Kansas New Pioneers Joseph F. Newton Church of the Divine Paternity New York James 8. Berryhill San Francisco Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers’ College Howard Remley Anamosa Iowa Simon Casady Des Moines Walter A. Jessup University Law, Medicine Engineering College of Medicine Jessup Newton Liberal Christian Church Ceder Rapids City Temple London University Band University Club of Iowa Memorial Union Association All University University of Iowa Association Minnesota Department of Physical Education Lindley Dexter Edson Smith Smith Santa Ana Calif Samuel Holmes Alamrogordo N. M

Insurance Agency Notice at Graham's Store

The J A Work Insurance Agency advertises its location over Graham's Store at 331 Green, listing office placement and contact clues.

J. A. Work Insurance Accy Graham's Green

Local Club Announcements Round Up From Washington

A collection of society notices lists choir practices at 2nd United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches, club meetings with named hosts, a Moose Lodge social with the Highland Four, Baptist ladies and Women’s Missionary groups meeting at specified times, and a Washington Improvement League program offering paid lot care. Also included are a Friendly Bible class gathering, a Christian church women’s mite box opening, and a Muscatine Iowa OER S meeting with banquet details and RSVP.

Friendly Bible Class the Baptist Sunday School Women’s Home Missionary Society R. G. Cherry East Washington Street J. FE. Kunath

Sad Fact of Human Nature In Pursuit Of Desires

Observations on how people respond when goals are achieved reveal uncertainty and moral tension. The piece notes that gratification can leave individuals unsure of proper action and direction, highlighting a common behavioral paradox in pursuit of wants.

Speaking of Fruit Farm Life Aphorism Note

A compact quip on romance using fruit imagery. A playful line contrasts a rose of affection with a lemon of disappointment, reflecting a lighthearted farm life mood and social humor.

Art and Bunk Collapse Into Witty Quote Debate

The piece explores a possible misquote around the famous line "Art is bunk" and argues that the saying may reflect a deeper view that "bunk is an art." It sketches how a college professor could be misquoted and invites readers to reconsider the aphorism as a nuanced critique of artistic pretension.

Bunk Telinet

Preservation of Money Drives Quiet Fear, says Bayle St John

A compact note argues that fear stems from financial interests more than hate, noting Bayle St John’s view that money preservation shapes actions and attitudes in subtle, strategic ways.

Fts Money Bayle St. John

Tires for less money at Crown's Tire iBhop

Readable fragment notes low prices on tires at Crown's Tire in Bhop, with an address 8215 appearing as a detail. The message emphasizes affordability and a local tire shop option.

Crown's Tire

Origin of Goldfish in East Asian Carp Breeding

The origin of goldfish lies in the selective breeding of carp by Chinese and Japanese breeders beginning in the sixteenth century, which eliminated somber colors to produce the bright varieties now common.

Quebec Plans Cold Storage and Distribution for Fisheries

The government outlines establishing cold storage facilities and distribution points as a move toward expanding the province's sea fisheries development.

Quebec

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peter B. Kyne Palomar Cosmopolitan Paramount Picture W. T. Hobbs Wellman Glee Dunlap Kelona John Davis Wayland Pride of Fox Joseph Widmer Alice Grosseup Brighton Fmil Borgstrand of Turkington Winfield J. O’brien Williamsburg Katherine Singmaster Keota N. D. Anderson Prop Luptow O. F. Haight Tire Shop lVicNamara Arch Wilson George P. Statter West Chester C. J. Eagle W. G. Robertson Ainsworth W. M. Ledger Dayton Lou Wombacher McCall Bros L. H. White Lillian A. N. Sam Harper Laura Doolittle Kirksville, Mo Clyde Brown Margaret Dowolvule Boneyard Broadcasting Auto Bone Yard E. E. Greenfield Joe Bonaparte Mrs F. A. Schmidt Bruns Walter Williams N. L. Black D. F. Macon Joe Peiffer Matt Reilinger Paramount Picture Extraordin Fox Tonight Thurs. v Rev J. Reade McCrory Pittsburgh Penn Second Street W. D. Loftiss O. Newell Evelyn Columbus Janetime Hr. Matin Ladies’ Hosiery Schulty Motor CO Exide Pennsylvania John Shields & Sons Panama Heim C.M. & F. Clothing Co Washington Cleaners 2Nd United Presbyterian Church John Dodd Fas Pleur-de-Lis John Stewart Presbyterian Choir Moose Lodge The Highland Four Baptist Ladies Independent Club Don Tierney Opal Ramee Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Wilcox Madison Street Ladies Aid of the Christian Church RCS Woodlawn Washington Improvement League J. B. Crail Washington County
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