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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1921

Page

3

Merle Crayne Dies After Gasoline Explosion At Titus Store

Merle Crayne age 28, manager of the Titus Cooperative Store, died in the county hospital after a gasoline can exploded in his hands at the Titus store. His wife Jean Cherry and young son Richard survive along with parents Hugh and Mrs Crayne of Oskaloosa and siblings Velda Olive Floyd. Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 PM from Jones & McElhinney Chapel.

Merle Crayne Titus Mr. Crayne Titus Co-operat Washington Crayne Hugh Crayne West Chester Oskaloosa Jean Cherry Richard Velda Olive Floyd Crayne West Cheater McElhinney Furniture Titun Merle Jones & McElhinney

Mrs Glasscock Family Heads to Ft Madison and Hannibal

Mrs W F Glasscock and her daughter Mary Katheryn traveled this morning by Burlington to Ft Madison for a day outing. Mr Glne cock accompanied Shriners to Ft Madison and will join them in Hannibal for a week visit with his mother Mrs Minnie Gigacock. A Want Ad offers to sell it.

W. F. Glasscock Mary Katheryn Burlington Ft. Madison Glnecock Hannibal, Mo Minnie Gigacock

Molesbury to Speak at Memorial Day program

Senator F M Molesbury of Columbus Junction will give the Memorial Day address next Monday afternoon as part of a comprehensive program. The day includes a 9 AM band concert in Central Park, a 9:30 AM parade, cemetery tributes, and an Opera House program at 2:30 PM with Batley presiding and Molesbury as principal speaker.

F. M. Molesbury Columbus Junction FR. B.heawmer Mr. Molesbury Central Park Fife and Drum Corps Boy Scouts School Opera House Marsh W. Batley F M. Moleebary

Church and club announcements fill community schedule

Several church and club events are listed including social Friday at the Baptist church, Afternoon Bridge at Mrs Fedderson’s home, W M & A meet Saturday, senior choir rehearsal, Delta Alpha class meeting at Mrs Speidel’s home, Chapter 1 P E B C meeting May 26, Damascus Shrine monthly meeting, MethodIst church picnic at Chau tauqua Park, Washington Lodge called meeting May 27, union prayer meeting Wednesday night, Christian Worker's Conference at Monmouth July 30 to Aug 7, W H M S box opening day, W C T U meeting at Miss Mary Parker’s home, and Pleasant Hill Christian Church reopening next Sunday.

United Presbyterian Churches Bruce Buchanan Monmouth College Christian Worker's Conference Monmouth The Methodist Church Mary Parker Washington

Cool Work Mantra Prompts Efficient Performance

A brief slogan urges maximizing output with less effort by staying calm and focused. It emphasizes using electricity wisely to power efficiency while maintaining steady progress and productivity. The message frames balance between effort and rest for sustained results.

Interior say and beauty cited as a joy forever

Those who have seen the interior say it is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. It will be necessary for those wishing to attend next Sunday to go early to secure seats. First come first served. The Bible school contests Indiana school, having 278 points on Sunday. Pleasant Hill must also attend. Rev. Pettit.

Bible School Indiana Is Pleasant Mill Pettit

Small Kindnesses Brighten Daily Life

A reflective verse urges simple acts of kindness to ease others' burdens. One kind word a smile or a gentle gesture can lift a neighbor's mood, clear worry from the face, and offer comfort through shared humanity.

Gospel sermons to be delivered by Rev Pettit

Will deliver practical gospel sermons. Come early and bring your smile. Dont miss. Rev Pettit.

Rev. Pettit

Shriners Leave for Fort Madison Today

A large party of Washington Nobles of the Mystic Shrine boarded the Firefly this morning for Fort Madison where Kaaba temple of Davenport will stage a ceremonial this afternoon and evening. The procession left Rock Island station at 9 30 headed by the Washington band with about twenty candidates in the rear. Two candidates wore convicts' outfits resembling Walter Rudiger and Earl Corbin. Others went by automobile.

Washington Mystic Shrine Fort Madison Davenport Rock Island Walter Rudiger Earl Corbin

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