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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1922
Page
6
Sunday morning service at the Methodist church featured Dr. Willowers delivering a message titled Palms and Willows. The sermon urged gratitude for both joy and sorrow, using biblical figures and the hymn-like symbolism of palm and willow to urge faith, endurance, and preaching the gospel to all nations.
A fragment reads a biblical line about the rejected stone becoming the head of the corner. The sense suggests a proverb-like note on construction and judgment, with emphasis on a stone once deemed worthless gaining pivotal importance.
Iowa Washington County District Court November Term 1922 announces hearing on the last will and testament of Anne Kos Kailaus deceased. Instrument dated October 16, 1922 filed and opened for proof at 10:00 A M on November 28, 1922 at the Washington County Courthouse. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated.
Local brief mentions Mr and Mrs W M Keeley spent a week in Chicago returning Saturday. Miss Maude Hott visiting in Chicago returned home Saturday evening. Mrs May McCulley of Chicago came for a visit and to attend the Mount Golden wedding. Mrs Ella Proudfit and Miss Freda Fisher drove to Iowa City yesterday. Mrs Barbara Lemkau returned home to Muscatine after attending her sister Anna Kos's funeral. Mrs Brady Page and Mrs Douglas Page visited Burlington after friends. Lemmon's Pharmacy displays dolls. Mrs Henry Stiehter and daughter Mrs C J Fulton of Fairfield visit for the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs W R Mount. Car No 1 White Potatoes on Burlington track Tue and Wed 70c bu. R L Lytle mentions Floyd Harvey and a West Liberty accident where cousin Clarence Morris died after being pinned under a car.
A collage of shopper visits and social calls across Washington State and nearby towns. Mrs. Samberg and Mrs. Peck of Wayland are noted shoppers in Washington, with other locals from West Chester Rubio Wellman Grinnell Richland Aledo and Muscatine visiting family and friends over the weekend.
Names of residents and guests appear from Wertston Wayland Keota Harper and Cicero as they spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington. Mentions include Dr Nate Hale formerly Nate Hale of Sacramento and a return home for many locals after weekend visits. Barnes and Wheelan families also feature among travelers.
Edgar Stephens of Ainsworth visits Washington on Saturday. Rev K Coates preaches at Brighton Christian church both services. C F Beick of Indianapolis and Mr Mrs de M Green of Columbus guests at Dallas Zimmerman home. Mrs Dusenbery suffers a broken arm from crank incident while Ford cranked.
Miss Kate Glover of Keota spend day here and Walter DaVall of West Chester shopped Saturday. Mrs J W Hendrickson of Gladwin shopped in Washington Saturday. Mrs Eliza Pickens visited Genesee Saturday evening. Ina Mitchell spent weekend with her parents in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs J Newton Davis of Wyman visited Samuel Evans home with Mildred and Miriam. Rock Island tracks offer 75c per bushel at Richard Johnson's Grocery. Junk and iron dealer promotes staying in business with calls to 216 Share.
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