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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
3
Knights Templar will hold Conclave af Petgienem Commandery No. 45 on Friday October 17 at 7 30 pm. The meeting aims for the largest number of petitions at one time in years, prompting a large attendance of Sir Knights. James D Glasgow E C 812.
A maxim states that anything able to scratch a sapphire or ruby is a diamond. The saying reflects common belief about diamond hardness and its use in identifying gems.
Mrs Frank Van lorn of Cotter travels to New Sharon to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs David Roberts of Dawn Missouri, visiting J C Morris near Cotter, head to Hot Springs Arkansas. Arthur Goodin funeral director in town.
More than a hundred doctors from southeastern Iowa and their wives were unable to attend in Washington due to rain and a Fairfield railway wreck that derailed Rock Island No 12. Ottumwa doctor Dr Edgerly spoke on Allied troops in WWI and German treatment, with district officers elected and a daytime scientific program held at the Baptist church.
Secretary W F Huxford relays the outline from E M Robinson of the international committee on boys work. The four heads are intellectual training physical training devotional training and service training with credits for school attendance effort scholarship health habits camp craft team games and Bible knowledge plus daily devotions and church loyalty.
Washington stores show a wide range of Iowa made foods and products reflecting the state's manufacturing role beyond farming. Greater Iowa Week will be observed next week with a Journal feature to highlight flown made goods and where to buy them.
Rain halted the Keota fall festival activities after a morning parade with many floats. The Riverside and Keota baseball game was canceled. Robert G. Cousins spoke at the Christian church, and a large crowd attended a 3 PM patriotic address. Bands from Washington and Oskaloosa provided music. Bronze medals were given to 150 to 200 local soldiers.
Announcements note an October social at the Methodist church in the basement with refreshments, inviting all. A separate social at Gladwin plans pie, ice cream, and coffee for church benefit at the hall Saturday evening. Rebekahs hold regular meeting Friday at the I O O F hall. members urged to attend and bring lunch.
W R regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 in the G A R rooms basement of the courthouse All members be there Queen Esther Girls notice October 27 instead of October 20 due to church anniversary meeting with Miss Alice Meek important business to finish First U P Church to observe Lord's Supper next Sabbath at 11 preparatory services Friday at 7 20 by Rev Leslie Mountford and Saturday at 2 30 by ED M Davis
An evening excursion by train sponsored by the Presbyterian church invites all members to buy ten cent tickets. The train departs from the new union station with ample seating. A Columbus Junction dinner stop will provide meals, and a newsboy plus other vendors will sell edibles onboard.
A junior high team will play a high school freshmen team Friday after school at Denikon's ball park. Six players from each eleven have trained for two to three weeks and are described as well matched with potential to perform on regular high school squads.
At a special parish meeting the Universalist church granted Dr. Effie McCollum Jones a two year leave of absence. Rev. Harry B. Shook was elected active pastor and will preach his first sermon Sunday. Jones has served twenty nine years in ministry and will live in Webster City while joining sister Luella McCollum in lecture work. Shook previously pastored the church before his army service.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will gather Friday afternoon at Mrs Chal Ford 628 West Main Street for its 10 cent missionary tea chaired by Mrs C B Lemmon.
The passage attributes Indian summer to the early part of November per William Henry Phyfe. It says the name stems from Indians using the balmy weather to harvest corn, nine days long, ending before winter. It notes a parallel with St Martin's summer in England and the Mediterranean, occurring in the fall before their summer.
A notice states a meeting will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Court House at the new G A R register.
The Afternoon Bridge club members and their husbands will be entertained Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. George Morrison at 812.
Please pay hospital Auxiliary dues to Mrs. C C. Cunningham or to the J. A. Cunningham store at 2072. The notice directs timely submission of dues to the named custodians.
In Calcutta streets sacred cattle freely enter shops and crowded bazaars. Orthodox Hindus view interference as sacrilegious, allowing the herd to roam the city with impunity.
The sun is fixed while both sun and moon appear to move due to earth and moon motion. The moon orbits east to west around the earth as the earth and moon together revolve around the sun, making the sun seem to travel west to east across the sky.
A quotation from Benjamin Franklin rails at extravagance and fancy goods, arguing the gentry fall into poverty while the industrious borrow from those they once scorned. The line about a ploughman on his legs being higher than a gentleman on his knees is cited as Poor Richard’s wisdom.
A boy walking through a plowed field is shouted at by a farmer. The boy, about twenty yards away, coolly replies that he sees no trouble and will not backtrack, maintaining he is safe and continues along the road.
A witty London essay sketches the late Professor Clifford a famed mathematician and humorist. It imagines a giant with a taste for bread and butter sprinkled with light brown horses, describing bulk with playful mathematical flair.
A quirky antiquated note describes the Siamese as hating walking and preferring to ride. It claims other nationalities are more willing to walk or ride, while a Bangkok man avoids walking, relying on a boat for the family.
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