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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
3
One hundred four rural students will graduate this year with most entering county high schools next fall. Graduation exercises are set for Saturday at two in the high school auditorium with Rev. A R Oates delivering the commencement address.
Six pupils at Heights grade school achieved perfect attendance. Kindergarten pupil Junior Duvall and Josephine Phillips were never absent or tardy. Eloise Mallory in the third grade also had perfect attendance, and in the fourth grade Louise Wasson Gail Wilson and Clarence Chance matched the feat.
The B. E. O. class of the Methodist church held a May Festival in the church basement. About three hundred attended despite threatening weather. Decor by Owen Hayes, luncheon featured chicken royal and sides, with music from an orchestra and solos by Chas Hay and Thompson Brookhart. Proceeds go to the Y M C A endowment fund.
Bible School opens at 9 45 a m with J W Enslin as superintendent Morning service at 11 o clock with sermon The Crucifixion C E at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m sermon Sowing and Reaping Prayer meeting and choir practice every Wednesday evening Minister W H Hampton announces schedule
All banks in the city will close for Memorial Day on May 30, with services paused for observance and customers advised to plan accordingly.
A city official explains that grades for paving and sidewalks are fixed by ordinance. Variations from established sidewalk grade carry risk and may require future correction. Officials urge uniform grading to prevent complications and ensure a consistent result.
Capt. Earl Simmerman of Troop D ordered all members to participate in the Decoration Day parade next Tuesday. Troopers should report to the stables on North Marion Avenue by eight o’clock Tuesday morning wearing service uniforms.
The Memorial day poppy drive began early this morning and will continue until all available poppies are distributed. The American Legion Auxiliary is the sole authorized seller to honor World War soldiers and avoid commercializing the symbol. National Legion and Auxiliary bodies are active to prevent poppies being sold as a commercial enterprise.
Rev C W Klein will preach the annual memorial sermon to the G A R and W R C tomorrow at two o clock in the Second United Presbyterian church. D D Sherman will preside Rev Wilbur Johnson will offer prayer and Rev S M Morrow will read the Scripture. The Second church choir will sing.
Local freight agents forecast annual savings in the thousands with roughly ten percent rate cuts set to begin July first. Lower charges may reduce consumer prices as reduced costs boost business activity. Memorial Day parade plans were announced by a committee and include schoolchildren, veterans groups, and multiple marching sections from central gathering points to Woodlawn, Elm Grove, and along designated routes.
Train service disrupted by heavy rains near La Salle and Burlington causing two hour delays. Rock Island No 28 from the east rescheduled to arrive 9 05 with 9 15 departure. No 29 to adjust times tomorrow. Freight houses closed May 30. flagman at North Fourth avenue crossing this summer.
The piece notes cruelty in steel traps with one quarter of catches being worrhliness and fifteen percent escaping by severing a leg. Animals suffer long agony as others prey on them. The American Humane Society offers prizes totaling 300 dollars for essays detailing the cruelty and remedies.
The text notes that lunar tidal forces gradually retard Earth's rotation by about one second per thousand years, implying long term changes in day length.
High school commencement was held in the Ainsworth auditorium despite threatening weather. Dr. Sucindra Hose of Iowa University spoke on Opportunities and urged the graduates to seize chances to succeed. The glee club performed, diplomas were presented by Supt. Robertson, and the class song by Norma Reaney closed the exercises.
A fragmentary line evokes indoor happiness and a garden brimming with sowers. It contrasts with ongoing days and months burdened by bad and blo gon, reflecting a poetic mood.
A fragmentary note on Burns and English poetry describes a practice of studying lines, noting truth and effect, and rendering or subduing affectation while walking to labor. The text reflects careful border between genuine verse and imitation.
A discussion explains how Chinese tones alter a word’s meaning. It notes up to five distinct tones can change the sense of a single syllable, illustrating tonal language complexity.
District Judge Dewey ruled the Farmers Savings Bank of Harper liable for mis issuing time certificates of deposit in exchange for promissory notes tied to oil stock purchases. Certificates were void for violation of savings bank powers. The Citizens Savings Bank received priority as a depositor. The stock sale proceeds to Drevers National Bank were ordered returned to the Farmers bank.
Wild bees invade tame hives near Grays Harbor, Washington, stealing more than a third of the district’s honey. The swarms nest in hollow trunks and cedar trees and carry honey to forest hives.
The Hungarian melodies are solemn and impressive while the Serbian imelodion pieces show vitality and impulsivity. Most are in two four time, but the tempo and rhythm vary in each style.
A concise inspirational remark notes that initial action driven by character strength leads to later habit forming discipline. The saying emphasizes effort at the outset to build enduring self control and achievement.
Notices announce Booster Club meeting details, Woodmen of the World M W A graves’ decoration on Sunday at 2 30, Young Women’s Missionary Society electing officers, requests for flowers for veteran grave decorations, W R C flower efforts, County Fair at the Commercial club on June 6, and Memorial Day transportation help with phone contacts and fundraising for Decoration Day.
Woodlawn Cemetery plot owners may pay $2 for special summer care supervised by the Washington Improvement League. Send checks to Mrs. J. B. Crail, committee chair. American Legion members and Auxiliary to receive Memorial Day poppies Tuesday morning at their respective assembly places. Legion rooms and Wr Rk C. rooms reference indicates court house vicinity.
Fragmentary quotes discuss tone and beauty affecting perception. notes claim true observation about life packing delights and the charm of society. references include Edger Salrus and general commentary on human interaction.
Sir Andrew Noble claimed to have produced diamonds by compressing a carbon alloy in sealed steel vessels reaching temperatures near 5000 degrees and pressures of over 10,000 psi. Observers noted tiny diamond fragments forming under these extreme conditions, with further confirmation by Sir Willem Oroattes.
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