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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
6
A lesson outline on the storm at sea from Matthew and Mark texts. The Disciples cross the sea under Christ's supervision, Jesus prays on the mountain, walks on the water in the fourth watch, offers comfort, and saves Peter when he sinks. The scene ends with the storm calmed and worship of Jesus as the Son of God.
The piece reflects on homelessness and longing for home as John Monard Payne in Paris writes of "Home Sweet Home." It compares human need for a place to belong with the life of the Son of Man who had no fixed dwelling.
A brief quotation highlights Lavater warning against those who hate a child's laugh. It contrasts with Rich ter.-Drs. Sigourney praising love of God and children, presenting a simple, noble sentiment about innocence and faith.
The heart of the believer is the home of God and the church stands as the holy temple. He dwells there by the Holy Spirit and reveals through the church to heavenly rulers his manifold wisdom, underscoring a supreme ecclesial obligation.
A maxim promotes focusing on a single task to increase efficiency across many pursuits. It argues that dividing attention reduces quality and speed, while concentrating workload yields steadier progress and fewer errors.
The modern literature department meets Monday at 2 30 PM with Miss Mide C Lewis at 509 North Marion Avenue. The evening literature department meets Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs F Lt Wison 1612. Salem school invites all to a candy social and Halloween program at the schoolhouse two and a half miles south of Richmond on Wednesday night October 29. Lucille Riner teacher 2163 The Grace Hill Ladies Aid society will meet in the community building Wednesday afternoon 21612.
Judith and Marcia debate realistic storytelling as Aunt Louise invites them to nurse Hugh Raynor and two semi invalid friends. Marcia grows fond of Captain Mason during a springtime romance while nursing the injured, and the pair face a hopeful future as separation looms.
There will be no D A R meeting November 4. The Young Women's Home Missionary society of the M F E church will meet Monday evening at 7 50 in the nursery. 2162 Queen Esther Circle of the M E church Please attend meeting Monday evening at the home of Miss Alice Meek at 7 50 o'clock All are urged to be present and help tie the comfort to be sent to a mission home 216t2
Invitations announce a candy social at Benson school Havre 7 miles SE of Washington on Oct 28 with a box supper, led by Hazel Tucker. The Hard Scrabble school house near Duplin hosts a program and box supper on Oct 28 at 8 oclock led by Thelma Page. Stringtown No 5 school holds a program and box supper on Oct 30 led by Lillian Holmes.
On Friday evening October 1st a candy social will be held at Hazel Dell School located 10 miles northeast of Washington. All are invited and ladies are asked to bring boxes. Bessie Podaril, teacher.
Claude Williamson 25 borrows quarters to buy poison and drinks two two ounce bottles in the Carl Thorman saloon at 121 West Front. He later dies at a physician arrival. A note in his shirt reveals no motive. Survived by parents and two sisters. Funeral expected tomorrow.
A guide on street conduct advises that a lady should not take a gentleman s arm in daytime unless infirm and may, at night, do so. When walking with two ladies the gentleman chooses the outside position to guard them from obstacles. It is poor form to take a lady s arm except to help her out safely.
The readable portion mentions two men and a scene with a girl, life, and a tree. Capitalized words include Marbe and ippeka with unclear context. No clear event, place, or identifiable organizations emerge from the text.
Popular Science Monthly notes that smooth steel discs cut metal more quickly than toothed saws. Heat from friction melts metal at the contact point while disc edges cool in air, and discs require no sharpening. Faster rotation increases heat and speeds the job.
Invitations for a lecture recital at Harry Thomas Hag's studio show limited seating. Cedar Community club met at Mrs. David Benson's with Eva Monser's paper on Reading in the Barn Home and 15 members present. R A Acheson hosted Sabbath school officers and teachers with games, Victrola music, and a two course luncheon. Lois Macon hosted a twelve friend slumber party with dancing and a three course breakfast. F A C Order held a meeting at Mrs. Fila Hant's, social hour, oysters and desserts for 27 guests. Next meeting set for Mrs. Ed Grayson in November.
Mrs. Adolph Larson hosted La Foch Society members on Wednesday afternoon. A silver offering was taken for Armenian orphans, to aid a county fund raised by Rev. A. R. Oates. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Miss Alice Atkinson hosted a small group of young women for a delightful evening with refreshments. Henrietta Whittaker hosted ten friends at a Halloween party. guests were greeted by a ghost and walked a spooky trail through darkened rooms amid orange and black decorations and various Halloween games.
Mr and Mrs R A Acheson held a social evening at their Fort Marion avenue home in honor of nephew Carl Rohrer and his bride on their wedding trip. Guests enjoyed music on the Victrola and a formal dinner prepared by Mrs Rohrer with help from Miss Sadie Rohrer before viewing a moving picture and departing.
The British dreadnought Tron Duke under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe rescued two white men and a native on Christmas Island. They thought the landing party were Germans and had revolvers ready. They were unaware that the war had ended, having been isolated for eighteen months.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Young observed their thirty first wedding anniversary with a Thursday dinner. Chrysanthemums decorated the yellow and white color scheme, with a four course menu. Ten covers were set and service began at seven o'clock.
The hierarchy places a major general in command of each army corps a brigadier general leads an infantry brigade a colonel heads a regiment a lieutenant colonel follows a colonel a major commands a battalion a captain leads a company a lieutenant commands a platoon a sergeant ranks below the lieutenant and a corporal serves as a squad officer.
Washington advised by wholesale coal dealers to urge the war department to activate the draft to supply miners for public utilities and railroads in case of a strike. The recommendation targets chairman Frelinghuysen and the senate committee reviewing coal shortages and labor.
A South African farmer prescribes daily four pounds of bananas steeped in sweetened whisky to extend life. A University of Pennsylvania professor argues frequent foot tickling may help stave off old age.
A new Uray process yields Oriney chath as a cheap substitute for cement. The material is strong enough for home building and resists moisture, according to Contes Meockwuics Megaaine.
The piece notes that while many countries call 13 the baker’s dozen, Italy uses cobbler’s dozen. It mentions a former law requiring cobblers to place 12 nails on a boot heel and a superstition of driving a thirteenth nail in the center for luck.
A garbled OCR line references a hat removal, ladies, and tobacco smoke in a voting context. The fragment mentions a yellow figure and chivalry but contains unclear details.
County Agent Christensen faces transient corn pickers demanding 8 to 10 cents per bushel while the established rate stays at 7 to 8 cents. A county conference set 7.5 to 8 cents, plus board and lodging, with daily earnings of about 7.50 to 10 dollars for average fields. Christensen urges farmers to uphold the original price and limits placements to those above the set rate.
Moisten a soft cloth with warm water and a little ammonia. Wipe the photographs quickly and dry immediately with a soft dry cloth.
Oil extracted from kernels of peach plum apricot and cherry stones is produced by calcium chloride and magnesium chloride separation, washing, drying, and pressing. The bitter flavor is removed by aeration or heating.
The floor to apex height is 15 feet 1M inches with the shaft at feet 5% inches and the top pyramid at 5% feet. The base measures 16 feet 114 inches square with walls 16 feet thick at the shaft base tapering to 18 inches at the top.
A newly developed small aircraft from Sweden weighs 700 pounds and reaches a speed of about 50 miles an hour, with a compact frame described as a “baby” airplane in early testing reports.
In Des Moines the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Dallas County ruling in a mandamus suit by Beth Valentine and her father F. R. Valentine. The court held that a public graduation ceremony is not required for a diploma and that completing the four year course with passing grades suffices. Justice Preston faulted the board for requiring caps and gowns as arbitrary.
In Fiume Adriatic port area a lively movement of allied war craft is noted. The United States torpedo boat Foote has been ordered to Spalato and left for that Dalmatian port. Similar movements of British and French vessels are under way.
Principal evidence of treason by ex premier Joseph Caillaux to be tendered by the state department in Washington during the preliminaries of his trial. Interception of cipher cables from Countyeasternstortt led to Caillaux’s arrest as reported by the state department.
Buenos Aires reports corn exports climbing to about 100,000 tons per week with large shipments abroad. The United States Italy France and Spain are among the main destinations as newspapers highlight the surge.
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