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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
4
Memorial Day nears and families plan graveside flowers for departed loved ones. The piece argues the ritual honors the living by prompting sympathy, reverence, and moral improvement, suggesting they who are gone would wish to see our kindness and spiritual reform reflected in actions toward the living. The author warns flowers cannot erase past omissions, but the custom remains a beautiful, hopeful practice.
Abe Martin notes the day’s small ironies as Ike Moon skips work to dodge muddy car wheels and a devoted wife keeps home duties with a wink to common rural life. The column captures playful local color and folksy character.
A verse reflecting public anger at soaring prices and graft in clothing and goods. The speaker rejects paying rising costs, notes pawned possessions, and criticizes profiteers and ineffective officials, vowing endurance through simple living and garden produce.
The speaker reflects on longing for flowers of cheer and human kindness, contrasting the solace found in eternal glory with memories of trouble and loneliness. He questions why few gifts of kindness endured while many withered away.
The Methodist Episcopal general assembly in Des Moines, Iowa, adjourned yesterday afternoon with a provision for a special session if the unification talks with the Methodist Church South reach an agreement during the quadrennium. The morning session adopted major reports while about forty were dropped. The interchurch world movement report was acted upon and support pledged for further canvassing of the “friendly citizen’s division.” The next general conference date is May 1, 1924, place to be announced.
A candidate, identified as 1, announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for Wash ington county supervisor, pending June primary results. Riverside, Iowa.
Thomas R. Zann a retired lumber merchant from Leavenworth Washington ordered fifteen pounds of raw meat from his suite at the Hotel Belleclaire New York. A lion, apparently smuggled in a piano box, lounged in the room until police and health officials intervened.
C R Hudson of Knoxville attributes relief from twelve years of rheumatism and stomach pains to Tanlac. He describes severe muscle knots, inability to walk, sleepless nights, and digestion issues resolved by the remedy. He notes Tanlac is sold by Sherman Bros. in Washington and Mac Gugin Drug Co. in Wellman, plus other druggists. Also mentions the President’s $75,000 salary as the top in U S government.
The funeral of Mrs John Kuhn who died Monday was held Thursday at 3 pm at the Christian church. Rev W L Dalton conducted the service. Pallbearers were John Hillhouse John Godwin John Malin John Briley Will Taylor and Jeff Tucker. Interment followed at Elm Grove.
Terrible tragedy hits Lockridge area as Lincoln Messer of Rome is killed in an auto accident near Lockridge. He rode with Fred Graff when the car overturned near Oscar Peterson's home. Messer suffered fatal injuries, Graff was bruised but survived. Messer’s body taken to his sister’s home.
Mrs Hiugh Olinger, living in the city, mourns a tragedy that also claims Calvin Messer a brother who died suddenly just last week. Messer was unmarried and resided with John Kuhn and his daughter, both around sixty years old.
Ford casings offered at 30x3 for 16 and 30x4% casings at 20.50. Mother Goose party at old M B church in West Chester invites all. Dr. Wilcox of Des Moines to preach at West Chester Baptist Sunday at 12, New Haven 3 and 8. West Chester school board organized with F A Sherbeck president and R C Ferguson secretary. New floor lamp line from McNamara’s. rothschild floral orders via McNamara Undertaking Co. Mrs S Powell of Keota visiting Washington.
Owner offers a 160 acre Howard County farm for sale. Land praised as among the best in the county with fair improvements. Interested buyers urged to visit J W Warner in room 307 Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Washington Iowa.
The speaker announces candidacy for Member of Board of Supervisors for the term ending December 31, 1921 and the term beginning January 1, 1922, subject to Republican voters at the June primaries.
The Kuhn family thanks friends via the Journal column for sympathy and many flowers. They express gratitude for kind assistance during illness and at the death of their wife and mother. John Kuhn and daughters Hattie Wagner Rachel George Mary Dusenberry.
Mr. and Mrs. T Stamps and son Theo traveled to St Louis on business. Silk and wool skirts priced at one fourth off. Taffeta silk petticoats at 4 50 are special values. Miss Dorothy Sands of Ainsworth visits friend Dale Ebner. Mrs Isaac Marr and daughter from Keota visited Washington yesterday.
In Detroit on May 28 many families live in garages to cope with high rents. They are described as using a garage with a small initial amount to buy a lot and later erect a house when building costs ease.
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