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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1926

Page

6

Local Notes Include Camp Pine Ridge Trip And Sales

May Ellen Bussert of Mt Pien nt visits aunt Mrs Harriet Boyer. Pure Thread Silk hosiery advertised at 98c a pair. Several youths and chaperones returned from Camp Pine Ridge at Anderson Park near Keosaqua with activities, boats, and baskets. Mention of camping cabins and guardian Mrs Edwin Gilbert of Keota for information. Community notices include shop ads, visits from Caryl Kurtz of Cedar Rapids, and Legion Picnic details at Sunset Park with mess-kits and delegate election. Also updates on visitors Ella Warren Sylvia Warren and others in Iowa City and Monmouth College plans for Dave Gorham of Garden City visiting Kilgore home. Advertising for batteries and used Wash Machines at Triangle Auto Supply Co and Wilson Maytag Co. Sept 1-4-8-0.

Hilda Brown Audrey Humble Mildred Brown Gladys Edwards Lucille Reister Mildred Bramer Pine Ridge Anderson Park Keosauqua Edwin Gilbert Keota Gilbert

Harvest Moon Ice Cream Promos and Local Notices

Community notices list Harvest Moon ice cream specials and coupons. Local residents travel to Des Moines and Washington for shopping, schooling, and fairs while others visit relatives and attend events. Washington Association postpones due to impassable roads. new dates will be announced.

Washington Association John D. Kern

Oldest Living Twins in Mercer County Ohio Celebrated

The birthday of the United States oldest living twins, Margaret Konrath and Catherine Petot, both 92, is celebrated in Mercer County Ohio. The sisters, natives of Nederheimn Alsace who arrived in 1854, claim seniority as the nation’s oldest twins. Extra product mention appears unrelated and decorative.

United States Mercer County Ohio Margaret Konrath Coldwater Catherine Petot Loudeuville America Nederheiimn Alsace

Local residents move about on various visits and travel

William Boice visits Washington from Iowa City staying with Dr. and Mrs. C A Boice. Edna Coller travels to Clemens Iowa to teach English. Eunice Spray of Ottumwa visits relatives in Fairfield. J M Stewart returns home to Ainsworth after visiting Frank Macon. Mildred Craig visits sister Mrs Maynard Brown in West Chester. Gertrude Howe of Muscatine visits Althea Montgomery. Shirley A Clark leaves for a two day business trip to Davenport. Kate Glover arrives from Keota to visit Belle Rice. Elmer Lemmon from Racine Wisconsin heads home after visiting his brothers. Mrs Howard Richardson departs for Dakota with uncle. Aleta Wyse travels to Wayland to visit parents. Wyse has been working in Washington.

William Boice Iowa City Washington C. A. Boice Eunice Spray Ottumwa Malissa Diller Fairfield

West Chester Women's UL Meeting and Officers Vote

West Chester Wo. T. UL to meet Mrs Brumback Tuesday afternoon for officer elections and business. Ten cent tea offered. Albers M. Hutt post and auxiliary hold joint presn at Sunset Park Saturday Sept 4 at 6 20 p.m. Reports from convention and interns. Interchurch Committee meets Monday at 4 00 p.m. 17212

West Chester T. UL Brumback Albers M. Hutt Post Auxilary Sunset Park

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Iowa

W H and Miss Mary McCall returned home after a three week stay at the J O Matthews farm near Ainsworth. Everett Griffith of Washington visited town. Margaret Davidson finished work at the post office. Vernon Fletcher began work as assistant postmaster. Sunday school at 10. No preaching as the pastor is absent at conference. Rev M E Hayes United Presbyterian Church holds 10 and 11 o'clock services with a Labor Day sermon on God hearing the cry from earth. Rev W C Porter, pastor.

Crawfordsville Iowa W. H Mary McCall J. O. Matthews Ainsworth Margaret Davidson Vernon Fletcher M. E. Hayes United Presbyterian Church God Earth

The Church of the Glad Hand Sermons and Services

The church invites all to worship with services at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon topic The Sect of the Seekers Deut. 4 29 6 30 p m C E meeting 7 30 p m Union service sermon True Repentance Luke 15 17 Rev EB W Griffith pastor

EB. W. Griffith

Paracelsus the Alchemist and His Legendary Fame

The sixteenth century figure Theophrastus von Hohenheim known as Paracelsus rose as a famed alchemist. Legends of demonism and the black art have grown around him, shaping enduring myths about his mystic practices.

Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus Theophrastus von Hohenheim

Wonders of the ancient world listed

The seven wonders include the pyramids of Egypt the hanging gardens of Babylon the temple of Diana at Ephesus the statue of Jupiter in Greece the tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus the Pharos of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes.

Pyramids Egypt Babylon Diana Ephesus Jupiter Greece Maurotus Halicaannassus Pharos Alexander Rhodes

The Room of the Purple Ray

Herbert Munson unveils a Purple Ray that erases memory and builds the Mansion of Forgetfulness. A sorrowing lover enters seeking oblivion and meets Morelli Morella who reveals she survived a shipwreck, binding memory and fate in a haunting tale of love and loss.

The Purple Ray Erases a Betrothal Memory

A man pleads with Morelia as the Purple Ray has vanished her memory of their betrothal. She cannot recall Naples vows or the ring on her finger, while he confronts a future where both must forget and face a memory he vows to destroy.

Herbert Munson Munson Vales Netter Amar Morelli Sam Morella Morelia Ilas Fe Onty Naples

Unclear Food Pairings Reported in Odd Text

Fragmented note describes unusual food combinations such as red cur wnt jelly with meat and roast veal. Mentions common Swedish dishes and Belgium usage. References milk with broth and terms like Utiippellang in a puzzling, brief passage.

Sweden Belgium

Unity of Thought and Action Urged by Tifton Gazette Editor

The editor of the Tifton Gazette argues that community unity must extend from shared beliefs to coordinated action. He says unity of thought and hope alone cannot drive forward progress without practical, united steps.

Tifton (Ga

Small Courtesies in All Affairs of Life

A note on the value of small courtesies in social and political life. The quotation emphasizes how trivial acts leave the deepest impression on grateful hearts.

Heary Clay

Jungle Jug Makers in Tropics See Nature Magazine

A brief note cites many jug makers among tropical insects of the Mumenidae family. The jugs are described as made by the Haide of city or vegetable material and often possess great beauty.

Tropics Nature Magazine Haide

Not Keeping Silence When Trouble Finds Him

An Ohio State Journal observation notes that even a great teacher like Way of Man experiences trouble with pupils who fail to stay silent, and then attempt to escape consequences by talking less.

Ohio State Journal

Global Thunderstorms Average 44 000 Daily World Wide

The meteorological office of the British government notes about 16 million thunderstorms each year globally. It records roughly 44 000 per day and states that in every second, year round, at least 100 lightning flashes occur somewhere on the planet.

Meteorological Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nel First National Pictures May Ellen Bussert Mt. Pien_nt Harriet Boyer Triangle Auto Supply Co C. W. Walker Colorado Springs Olorado D. F. Macon Claude Reister Harriett Lloyd Foster Pierre South Dakota Reister Legion Leon Beatty Maynard L. Brown Ella Warren Sylvia Warren John A. Denhelm Jack Chicago Carl Roberts Mary Male Livingston Eugene Warren Dave Gorham Garden City Kansas Lide Kilgore Monmouth Ilinois Wilson-Maytag Co E. M. McGinnis James Russel Audubon J. R. McGinnis Evelyn Turner Hueston Boyd Stephens White Yard W. P. Davidson Margaret Fred Ingham Amarillo, Texas Sara Ingham Presh “B Richard Johnson Des Moines Charles Morris of R.L. Grimes Fountain Pens Phillips Drug Store Frank McCormack Oskalosa Charles McLaughlin S. W. Livingstone William and Ralph Livingston Dave Livingston West Chester Savings Bank Don Sherman Phillips Drug Wed. & Fri Elizabeth Bell Mechanicsville Donald Bell A. L Tennant Cherryville Lee Chocolate Shop Dave Blankenhorn Floyd Blankenhorn Comprody BY Gerogeh McElhinney Drug Co Geo. L. McDaniel Roth Hans Wardrobe Cleaners Arch Preserv Edna Coller Clemens J. M. Stewart Frank Macon Mildred Craig Mrs. Maynard Brown Gertrude Howe of Muscatine Althea Mongomery Shirley A. Clark Davenport Kate Glover Belle Rice Elmer Lemmon Racine Wisconsin Claude Ernest Howard Richardson Garretson Aleta Wyse Wayand Miss Wyse Interchurch Committee Presbyterian Church Church of the Glad Hand Short Story Pub. Co Washington Cleaners South Side Square W. Long N. D. Anderson TAXI Vail John Shields & Sons Washington, Iowa
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