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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1923

Page

6

The King of Boyville Becomes King of Love

In a small town Winfield Hancock Pennington known as Piggy Pennington wins a status through feats and mischief, but his heart belongs to the girl with a red rose. He hides gifts adds bold stunts to win her attention and finally reveals his affection by placing a rose on her teacher’s desk before a crowded school day.

Winfield Hancock Pennington Piggy Pennington Rboyville Piggy Bayville Drsay Fstand Cat Tall Jimmy Sears Maggie Hale Viggy Boyvillle Pookie Mealy Abe Carpenter Old Abe W. TH. P King of Boyville Pennington Hle Iggy Vigey Iggy Pennington Margaret Applegate The Presbyterian Church South Margaret Scouts For JESUS Walter Johnson

Community Announcements and Fraternal Meetings Listed

Notices cover Rebekah regular meeting at 7 30 Friday with tea towel request. W R C initiation Saturday 2 30. County Farmers Union meeting Tuesday Oct 23 at 1 in Woodman hall. Prairie Flower harvest festival postponed to Oct 24. Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar regular meeting Oct 19 8 pm. Cyrus Chapter No 13 confers Mark Master degree Tuesday evening. Hallowe en program and box social Oct 25 at No 4 school eight. Lookout school box supper and candy sale Oct 25 at 7. Lookout school box supper sale invitations issued by Allie Maas.

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar H. T. Carris Cyrus D. Lb. Carbaugh H. P No. 4 Washington Marie Landau Lookout School Allie Maas

Regular meeting notices from local organizations posted

American Legion Auxiliary sets Tuesday 7 30 pm in Legion rooms over Klein Klothing Ko all members urged to attend. Walnut Woman's Club to meet with Mrs Mabel Guy Thursday afternoon all members requested. Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society to host supper Tuesday 6 30 pm at church to organize Westminster Guild inviting young ladies over fourteen. program planned.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Klein Klothing Ko Walnut Woman's Club Mabel Guy Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Westminster

ANNO Notice Bible Department Meeting

The Bible Department will meet with Mrs. Frank Wilson on Monday afternoon to discuss church activities and plans.

Anno Bible Department Frank Wilson

Afternoon and Rally Notices From Local Clubs

Afternoon section of the Art Department meets with Mrs Frank Wilson Tuesday at 2 30. Kolah club meets with Mrs Dee Quinn Wednesday afternoon. Rally Day at First Church exercises tomorrow at the regular service hour with Bible talks and Y L S and M S class representatives. Box supper at Spread Eagle school 3 ½ miles northeast Tuesday Oct 23. Ladies bring boxes. Mabel Wallace teacher. Regular K of C meeting Tuesday Oct 23 with officer installation. Good attendance desired by J E Wolfe.

Joe Wright T. J. Berdo Catherine Null Maynard Brown Wright East Main Street Hugh McCleery H. C. Hull Harvey Young E. B. Hammer Boyd Foster Albert Donovan Boyd Berdo George Foster Homer Stephen Esther Welch D. J. Patterson Robert Patterson Henrietta Hull Francis Louise Null Josephine Hull Kenneth Carris Donald Bell Joe Clyde Art Frank Wilson Y. L Social Spread Eagle School Mabel Wallace K. of C.’s J. E. Wolfe

Expensive Luxury and Cheap Notoriety

The line contrasts costly tastes with the hollow fame that follows cheap notoriety. It argues that pursuing status through sensational acts can backfire, leaving lasting consequences beyond any quick thrill.

Social Hour Follows Regular Meeting. Members Invite Guests

After the regular meeting, attendees enjoyed a social time with members permitted to bring two guests. People mingled and continued the event in a cordial, informal setting.

Education in Brief on the educated mind

A professional ball player and manager argues that educated minds seek faults and correct them while untrained minds hide them. He asserts the educated will advance faster and farther.

Nickel in Meteorites Signals Similarity to Modern Steel

A European museum meteorite collection studied by an expert finds meteoritic iron rich in nickel. The report suggests that meteoritic iron and steels from modern steel works arise from similar chemical and physical processes.

Noisiest City on Earth Constantinople

The article describes Constantinople as the noisiest city, with night watchmen beating stones with clubs at intervals, loud wanderers and animals disturbing sleep, and food pedlars flooding the air with noise just before dawn.

Constantinople

Good Things to Eat Visit Sparks Joyful Visits

A light note recalls how Aunt So and So brightened visits by bringing eleven varieties of good foods, turning gatherings into cheerful communal moments.

Occasionally the Human Race is Run Over by Love

A reflective line Gilbert reads on the human experience hints that love can impact people over time and test devotion, suggesting romance and fate intertwine in life’s journey.

Sleek-Haired Chaps Clash Over Oil Water Mix

Sleek-haired chaps debate a theory on oil and water separation, with each side insisting on distinct methods and appearances as they clash in a playful controversy.

Regular County Teacher Examinations Schedule 1923

Regular County Teacher Examinations will be held at the courthouse in Washington on October 24 25 and 26 1923 starting at 8 00 am Wednesday October 24 morning Didactics orthography reading geography history and oral reading Wednesday afternoon Arithmetic physiology agriculture Thursday morning Music grammar penmanship Thursday afternoon Mathematics Civics Physics Friday morning Algebra economics Friday afternoon Civics Physics

Court House Washington

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