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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
3
Last evening at the Rotary meeting a large audience including wives and visitors enjoyed an excellent dinner and a program honoring the Rotary-Anne banner gift. Joe Hanley urged sunshine optimism charity and kindness while urging members to avoid gossip and harsh words.
Washington spectators reminded to honor the national colors. Stand at attention for color guards, uncover when colors pass, and exit vehicles to salute or stand at attention as directed by the officer in charge.
James Harley, back from the south and confined by an injured limb, recalls Civil War scenes. The 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers member reads war histories and reviews Williamsburg battle experiences. Rev. D Sr. Steadman, chaplain of the 105th, describes soldiers’ hardships in vivid terms.
A speaker urges support for steadfast fundamental policies and cautions against harsh demagoguery. From WWI frontlines to Europe travel, he extols America’s blessings and opportunities while prioritizing kindness. He emphasizes keeping hell out of men over forcing heaven on them. The address was splendid and greatly enjoyed.
World War veterans are urged to meet outside the Legion Club rooms east of Klein Kiothing store at 9 20 tomorrow morning ready to move out and take part in a parade. Veterans should wear uniform if possible but may appear without one.
The May 30 1868 designation urges strewing flowers on Civil War graves nationwide. Posts and comrades are to arrange fitting services, honoring fallen soldiers and preserving fraternal bonds while guarding memorials against neglect and vandalism.
West Chester High School reports a week of events ending May 1923 with the Junior-Senior banquet at U P church, class night at the Baptist Church, the class prophecy, a Memorial Day gift presentation, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Boyd Patterson, and the operetta Mother Goose staged by students. Diplomas were awarded to the Class of eleven and to twelve eighth graders.
The Washington telegraph and telephone conventions host a two day event May 31 to June 1 in the Commercial Club rooms led by Miss Anne Barnes Iowa State College Ames. Attendees will hear sessions on operator training and jobs with speakers from Davenport Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Muscatine and Burlington among others. A notable address on Industrial Iowa by Prof. R H Holbrook Lloyd State College Ames is planned Friday at 11 o'clock with visits welcomed by the public.
The text urges nationwide observance honoring soldiers and sailors who died, pledging to aid their widows and orphans. It notes Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan intends the observance to be annual while war survivors remain, and asks the press to help publicize the order across the country. General Chipman, from Washington county, is mentioned as adjutant-general.
Agent John Park of Milwaukee reports the freight house will be closed tomorrow and local freight trains annulled. Delicacies of perishable freight importations from China will be handled. Porcelain entered England from China around 1431 and tea about 1600. Oranges reached Europe from China by 1547.
A short quotation about beauty traveling the world and finding it within, attributed to Kimerson.
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