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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
8
Veale L. C. Willits travels to Oskaloosa on business. Miss M. Smith of Des Moines spends the night here and heads to Oskaloosa. Numerous residents visit relatives in Crawfordsville and Des Moines. Mason's store promotes a smoke and gas consuming range as a sale feature.
A collage of social visits deliveries sales and notices from Mason's store and local firms. References include product lines such as 17 inch Quak Heaters seed stock from W A Harper and a bungalow for sale on Iowa Avenue. Also reports of travel deaths and family visits plus promotions for hosiery and coal wood heating equipment.
The West Washington home of Mr and Mrs George Morrison hosted about thirty guests from the Afternoon Bridge Club and their husbands to honor Mrs Ella Gifford of Davenport. A luncheon followed a spirited bridge session with pink and white decorations, a birthday cake, and an informal variety program including juggling and high wire acts.
Mr and Mrs J A Mareh of Ainsworth attend Des Moines wedding of their son Robert Hites to Miss Junella Josephine Thomassen. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at five o'clock at the bride's home in Pella with Rev Brinkman officiating. The groom, a former Ainsworth High graduate and ex Central College attendee, served in the army in France during the war. After a Chicago honeymoon, the couple plan to reside in Des Moines where Hites has a good position.
A birthday parity at Cy Timmins home near Les tastes on Wednesday honored Mrs Jane Timmins for her ninety third birthday and marked the birthday anniversary of her sister Mrs Will Mason of Davenport among the guests. The Timmins family is large with ten living members, fifty persons attended.
A Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson’s country home entertained the Mothers Club and their husbands. Guests were greeted by two ghosts and led to a lighted hog house decorated for the occasion. The evening featured games, contests, and a late luncheon of pumpkin pie doughnuts buns weiners and popcorn balls. Residents praised the Jacksons as royal entertainers.
The October social of the Methodist Ladies Aid society drew over 145 attendees to church parlors yesterday. Chairmen Mrs. K. R. Brown and Mrs. Al McCall led a program with solos by Marjorie Nelson and Mary Louise Harwood, a reading by Miss Walker, a clarinet solo by Opal White, and kindergarten plays by ten children. Cosmos and autumn leaves adorned the rooms, followed by refreshments of sandwiches, cupcakes, and coffee.
Last evening at the Presbyterian church Arthur Oates performed the ceremony joining Miss Evelyn Pacent and Mr. Hert O cov in marriage. The couple, both from Minneapolis, will reside here with Mrs. Or rotte of French Canadian parentage noted in the report.
Mrs L S Patterson entertained members of the Women's Relief Corps Wednesday afternoon for a visit by Mr Patterson's niece en route from Columbus Ohio to Pawnee Oklahoma after attending the national encampment. Refreshments were served by the hostess, adding to the pleasant occasion.
The author argues quick decision making beats overdeliberation. A trained individual acts automatically with often correct results. Deliberation causes confusion and wasted time while decisive people save time and prevent collective indecision.
Dr. R. T. Williamson describes a sling in the British Medical Journal that lifts the painful arm by passing over the shoulder of the healthy arm and under the elbow. The raised arm reduces pressure on nerve roots and prevents weight from dragging on the nerves.
Chinese wheelbarrows carry more freight and passengers than any land method. The wheel is centered, supporting most of the load while the operator’s shoulders bear part of the load via a strap. A wheelbarrow coolie can transport nearly a half ton on the vehicle.
Professor d Arcy Thompson, an authority on fishes, lectured at the Royal Institution in London. He stated that whales originally had four feet or fins and that the two pairs were reduced over time. An ancient whale lineage walked much as seals do.
The text explains that lightning discharges cause air to heat rapidly, creating violent expansion along the flash. This expansion generates a deep compression wave, heard as thunder, and defines lightning as the electric explosion’s flash.
Soothing guidance for inflamed eyes recommends washing with boracic acid solution. Ensure the preparation is free from particles, as any impurity can irritate. Dissolve boracic acid thoroughly in water that has been boiled and cooled before use.
In a里 tale Charles trails beside a tall uncle who forgets a child's step length. On a rising grade Charles pleads for relief and asks his uncle to change things to a lighter measure.
The name Highgate stems from a historic gate set up over four centuries ago to collect tolls for the Bishop of London. Travelers staying at Highgate taverns were once bound by an oath not to eat brown bread while white bread was available.
A family story recalls taking a child to a cafeteria. The child sees the parent serving and asks aloud if the mother is working there now, highlighting a shift in perceived parental roles.
A Tampa Tribune item mocks a man who joined the American Express Society of Astronomy, claiming he can enter at 4 a.m. without excuses, despite prior judgments. The blurb pokes light fun at social gatekeeping and late hours.
In ancient China, the earliest bank notes are dated about 2.81 thousand years before Christ, marking a milestone in monetary history. The claim suggests long-standing use of paper-like money concepts in early Chinese economy.
Washington high school defeated Monmouth 7 to 0 by halftime as the game played at Denison Ball Park reached the early finish.
Local ads promote W A Harpers closing out sale on Monday Oct 20 and mention Chester White hogs and auto painting by Hamlin. Bittertone nerve tonic sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy with guarantee claims to restore pep and energy.
After thirty four years a Bath man discovers dividend checks from a silver mine he bought 34 years ago and forgot about. A friend recalled news of the mine paying its first dividend and prompted him to cash the coupons.
A creeping moss in Jamaica known as the lie plant is believed to resist all Heine except boiling water or red hot iron. It can be cut into pieces and each fragment will sprout roots grow and bud.
The Egyptian engineer behind Adene water works crafted masonry so durable that no plumber has ever needed to service them. Built 3000 years before the Christian era, they remain the world’s most celebrated and antique examples.
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