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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1924
Page
6
Autumn brings Halloween lore from Britain to America with myths of Druids, spirits, and witty tricks. The piece traces origins from Scotland Ireland and England, notes practices like door tapping and bonfires, and previews two Halloween poems from Home Rooms.
A vivid Halloween scene unfolds in Home Room 107 with Dora Honey and Gilbert Layton describing pranks and mischief. The verse recalls pumpkins, owls, a barking car horn, a red carriage, a dead cat, and chaotic street scenes as night fades into dawn.
The piece links Halloween to sun worship and ghost lore, citing Irish Jack o lantern legends, Scottish jackies, English fall crafts, Breton dead rites, and American party culture. It notes mischief and property damage, urging kindness instead. Sixth grade Mary Pauls. seventh grade manual training classes underway.
Papers and class talks describe the origin of saws from stone age teeth to bronze curved blades. References include biblical mentions, a 1874 iron wedge in the Great Pyramid, Greek sword lore, Japanese pull saws, and early water-powered saw mills in Germany during the thirteenth century. Wayne Brown won best paper in Section 3.
Aged classroom sketches show students in divisions by section. A tale of a black horse and a loving cup ends in sale for 1000 then 260 and finally ten dollars to a glue factory. Andrew steals a dime and loses trust. Mr Brown builds a sound home while Mr Taylor sells cheap and must discount to attract buyers.
In Home Room 101 students discuss the political situation and the national election replacing Citizenship. They compare party growth and chief differences. A sample ballot is shown and pupils express ideas while reading papers.
A school report outlines straw vote arrangements and upcoming debates in Home Room 161. It lists debating teams led by Wayne Brown Violet Ayers and Marion McAvoy along with Berne Enslin Harvey Coulter and Ruth Cunningham.
In a tense scene Amos reports a man hidden in the clock at John’s house. They search with a flashlight and find only a note reading meet me at 6 o clock tomorrow near the tree by the old mill signed Black Jack. The incident ends with plans to investigate at dawn.
A string of basketball games benefited from good weather with strong play and some games resembling football at times. The highlight was the sixth grade versus Home Room 146, Seventh Grade, ending in a 2 to 2 tie as Cap't Kiesey led a strong effort.
Local notices list a series of community events. Pleasant Plain Missionary Society plans an all day meeting at Mie Rathmell’s home on Wednesday. Other notices announce church suppers, lodge meetings, and club gatherings at various times and venues.
A long society notice summarizes multiple Halloween parties and meetings from Oct 31 1924 including the Evangelical Ladies meeting at Mrs Carl Zieglowsky home sewing quilt blocks and planning a bazaar for Nov 15. Guests Miss Leana and Tila Bear attend with eleven members present.
The AP reports that Azerbaijan's Great Baku oil fields could supply vast fuels but are decaying under Soviet management. Many wells idle, derricks abandoned, workers sparse, and roads ruined. An Azerbaijan Soviet official says they lack capital and equipment and seek American capital and engineering expertise.
A notice lists the P T A meeting at St James school gate on Tuesday at 4 pm. West Chester Baptist Mission Circle holds a regular meeting on Wednesday Nov 5 at the church with invitations to other church ladies. State president calls white ribboners to day of prayer on Monday Nov 3 at 2 pm at Mission room 126 Fast Washington. A candy and box supper is planned at East Prairie school on Nov 6 with program at 8 pm. Amelia Schmidt, teacher.
The Baptist church of Kalona announces its annual bazaar dinner and supper on Tuesday November 4. The community is invited to attend for meals and shopping in support of church activities.
A Soviet official says Azeri concessions require Moscow approval. Moscow reports Baku oil fields near prewar output but tours suggest unclear results. Nobel brothers refinery, nationalized as Ruston property, shows limited normal activity with monthly output covering Russia's needs and some exports.
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