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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
7
Brighton News Briefs and Memorial Day Events
A roundup of local visits and relocations as Mrs Tracy Fenner returns from Ottumwa, Ed Brinton auctions his goods ahead of a Kansas City move, and families from Brighton travel to Birmingham Grinnell Richland and Olympia for visits and work. Memorial day services at the M E church and commencement exercises at the high school headline the week along with a class play. Mrs Basil Tracy dies in Olympia Washington at 80 and will be buried beside her husband in Brighton after arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tracy Fenner
Ottumwa
Ed Brinton
Kansas City
Lillian Davison
Birmingham
Richland
Neal Hister
John Polis
Chicago
Andy Polis
H. Bryan
Montezuma
Mr. Bryan
Gail Whistler
Ft. Sheridan Hospital
Ing
SisJewerly
M. E
Geo
The
Christian Church
M. E Church
Local Visit Moments from Kalona Community
Mrs Effie Huff from Omaha visited Kalona relatives for a few weeks. Overseas soldier Howard Mehaffey returned and visited Grinnell with his wife. Mrs Martha Snider came back from Des Moines after visiting her daughter. Prof Berkley made a Rapids business trip. Rev Jeffreys moved to Alterton with his car. Rev Anderson gave a memorial sermon at Christian church witnessed by a large audience. The Christian church orchestra and a double quartet provided music. The W E C march from their hall to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey
Alterton
Anderson
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Christian Church Orchestra
Frey in Washington. Miller Funeral at Hither Church
Mrs J A Frey travels to Washington to assist son Earl after appendectomy last week. Funeral for Sam Miller of Olds Iowa held at Hither Church Saturday noon. Ruth Mast visiting friends in Washington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Noble
J. A. Frey
Washington
Earl
Sam Miller
Olds
Iowa
Ruth Mast
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Scene
Frances Ficher spent Sunday with Kathryn and Hattie Frey while Mr and Mrs Sam Wittmer of Havre visited friends here. Dorothy Rinner assists Mrs Henry Rinner with house work as Arthur Mitchell visits relatives in Ursa Illinois. Ruth Mast visits Mabel Rich and area youths attend a Wayland beccalaureate service with Rev Musselman speaking. Esther Zehr visits Joa Keohles Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ficher
Kathryn
Hattie Frey
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Dorothy Rinner
Henry Rinner
Arthur Mitchell
Ursa
Illinois
Ruth Mast
Mabel Rich
Wayland
Rev. Musselman
Esther Zehr
Joa Keohles
West Chester eighth grade graduates and local lectures
In West Chester on May 26 a fine eighth grade program at the United Presbyterian church drew praise for eight graduates. Rev Howard Tate of Brooklyn preached a strong sermon. Dr Fulkerson of New York spoke on global missions and Centenary outreach, urging local support before sending funds abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Howard ‘Tate
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tate
Lafe Stout
Augustine
Boyer
Washington
Fulkerson
New York
M E
Ben
China
Local notes from Crawfordsville May 27
Rev and Mrs P H Hayley visited Des Moines to attend to business and friends. Miss Clarice Woodburn returned to Washington with cousin Miss Clara Woodburn. Lois Davidson came home from Mobridge SD where she taught and earned a higher salary next year. W F Trotter of Ainsworth visited. Mr and Mrs Roy Twinam and daughter from Haskins spent the Sabbath with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
P. H. Hayley
Des Moines
Clarice Woodburn
Washington
Clara Woodburn
Lois Davidson
Mobridge
W. F. Trotter
Ainsworth
Roy Twinam
Haskins
Hours for Work and Play in a Business Woman's Life
An Exchange urges a firm boundary between work and leisure for success and mental balance. It notes that relaxation is essential but draws a clear line to avoid personal strain and ensure calmer nerves.
Origin of the phrase cooking his goose
The story says the king of Sweden, approaching a hostile town, faced contempt for his small army. In response the townspeople hung a goose for him to shoot at, and the king burned the town to cook their goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Charles Kramar Leader of Bohemian Freedom
Charles Kramar, a delegate to the peace conference from Czecho-Slovakia and prime minister of the Czecho Slovak government, long led the Young Czech party in the Austro Hungarian Reichsrat. Arrested early in the war, he was condemned to death, later reprieved and freed. His public life centered on Bohemian liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kramar
Czecho-Slovakia
Reichsrat
Uberty
World Exposition of Christian Progress at Columbus
The Columbus Centenary celebration June 20 to July 13 showcases Art Medical and Educational exhibits from every region. Nations arrive with India Africa China Japan Europe and Americas represented in expansive pavilions and a 100 acre grounds featuring an oval amphitheater a coliseum and a 200000 square foot exhibit hall to display religious, cultural and industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Exposition Grounds
State of Ohio
Ganges
India
Lewis E. Jenzell
Northern
Africa
J. T. C. Blackmore
Algeria
Roosevelt and
Celestial Republic
John M. Gowdy
Fuchan
Y. C. Yong
Washington
France
Belgium
E. M. Tipple
Lombardy
Russia
Scandinavia
Balkans
G. B. Winton
W. H. Teeter
A. Neblett
Japan
Hiroshima
EB. R. Bull
Tokyo
Korea
W. H. Cram
Nashville
Tenn
Philippines
Harry Farmer
New York
Malaysia
J. R. Denyes
Pittsburgh
With Allenby in Palestine at Columbus Celebration
Lowell Thomas presents moving pictures and photographs in a travelogue at the Methodist Centenary celebration in Columbus Ohio running June 20 to July 13. The show offers an eye witness view of Allenby’s Palestine campaign including Jerusalem Bethlehem and the Mount of Olives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Thomas
Columbus
Cairo
Jerusalem
Pyramids
Machpelah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Rebeccah
Rachel
Bethlehem
Allenby
Jericho
Mount of Olives
Garden of
Bethsemane
Methodist
Palestine
Methodists prepare travelogues on Palestine history and sacred sites
A campaign describes the Allied victory in Palestine ending Kaiser era schemes and Allenby's presence at Aleppo. The travelogues reveal sacred Christian places, current views of Palestine, and how locals live. Clergy in New York endorse the narratives for Columbus during the Methodist celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Allenby
Berlin-Bagdad
Aleppo
Kaiser
Palestine
New York City
Columbus
Hidden Life at the Exposition Grounds
A group of about a dozen young women from New York and New Jersey live in the horse exhibit building at Columbus Ohio during the Methodist Centenary celebration from June 20 to July 13. They describe cozy upstairs quarters with a piano and call camping there a pleasant vacation while they help classify and arrange foreign exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Grounds
Kali
New York
New Jersey
Columbus
Boy leaps to win bet on St Paul excursion
Leonard Johnson, seventeen, of Burlington, leaps from the second deck of the St Paul to win a two dollar bet. He is rescued by the crew as a panic breaks out among 3000 passengers. A deck collapses and railing fails, with many at risk. Johnson is arrested. federal authorities will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Leonard Johnson
St. Paul
Dallas City
Til
Johnson
Life as a loan not to be repaid on fixed day
A Persius quote states life is a loan given to us to use without interest. Fortune distributes time unequally, hurries the young, and privileges the old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persius
Rich Bachelor Wants Wife Ad Extols Mayr Remedy
An advertisement features a man seeking a wife claiming Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured his stomach and liver troubles. It touts the product as a harmless cure for catarrhal mucus and digestive inflammation with a money back guarantee. The ad lists Lemmon's Pharmacy as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmon's
Starving in the Midst of Plenty Promises a Fast Diet Cure
An article explains that excess stomach acid prevents proper digestion, causing malnutrition despite eating. It promotes EATONIC tablets as a quick remedy to absorb and remove acid, ease indigestion, and restore energy with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonic
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California
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Lil
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State Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Pat
Monroe
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
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