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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1926
Page
5
The Rev W G Nalley spoke to Keota graduating class on Sunday night about The Heritage of Youth. Memorial services are planned for Sunday May 30 at the Christian church.
Local churches and women’s groups organize Decoration Day events with services at 10:45 led by Rev EB Coleman and music by the Christian church choir. W R C units meet at 1:45 then proceed to Lafayette Center and Tyrone cemeteries for programs and addresses by Rev W O Harper and Rev W G Nalley, culminating in a May 31 observance led by Rev R C Lemon of Chicago with band, ritual service, grave decorations, and taps.
May 18 report from Ainsworth Route notes Mr. and Mrs. Edkins shopping in Washington last Saturday. Farmers in the area near completion of corn planting. Emma and Louie Schroeder spent Sunday in What Cheer visiting parents Mac Wallace and Fred Schroed.
Shifts of local life include a carload of hogs shipped from Ainsworth Route 2 on May 22. George Wallace visited Washington for a day last week. Duane Hazen works for Tom Gruffy since school closed. M B E church missionary societies hosted other groups at Wm Simpkins home with many ladies present. Bonnie Kelsey helps care for Mrs Baumeister ill. Roy Allen and Mrs McCartney shopped in Washington. Verna and Wilma Palmer visited cousin Dorothy Work and attended Oregon No 3 School picnic. Oregon No 3% School closed with a well attended program and another successful year. Faye Wilson finished teaching at Oregon No 3% and returned home Friday. I G club to meet C H Work home Friday May 28.
Cut half a pound of salt pork into small pieces and brown it. Add one quart of boiling water. Chop six medium heea one carrot and two onions and add them. This household tip from the Washington Star provides a simple soup base.
Railway time tables show departures and arrivals for the Golden State Limited No 4 and accompanying trains. Listings include express and local services with times for east and westbound routes, freight and passenger trains, and agent credits for H W Russell and W Bell. Daily except Sunday details noted with several platform and train numbers.
A dense roster of fraternal lodge meetings and professional notices stations names and addresses for lodges chapters and services across Washington Iowa. Entries include Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Zeredatha Council No 31 R and S M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T Washington Chapter No 98 O E K S Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Amos Chapter De Molay and various lodges with meeting times and secretaries. Also listed are physicians dentists lawyers service stations undertakers and shops with contact details and brief offerings.
A Massachusetts judge sentenced a man last month to a month in jail for cruelty to livestock. The report notes fourteen individuals received hard labor for causing harm to animals, including cows and pigs, in a separate English case.
Fragmentary text discusses intellect, education, and the power that creates permanence in the heart and confidence. It references Walther and hints at a philosophical or instructional focus on cultivation of mind and steady conviction.
A health note suggests using sanitary and sensible soft paper napkins for those with a bad cold instead of handkerchiefs. It claims the napkins can be burned afterwards without spreading infection and offers a practical hygiene precaution.
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