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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
7
Community notes recount numerous visits and trades. Fe llis Talton's chickens were stolen last night, families visit Batavia and Ottumwa, funeral attendance at Richland, and farm sales including Taylor Stout and Lloyd Martin auctions. Mention of Ruth Hunston recovering from flu and Beard's clean Jersey milk operation.
A rural social update lists many local callings visits and gatherings. Ted and Dwight Moody, 76, called at the aul arks home. the Little family hosted a Saturday visit. several Wehr relatives traveled and stayed with Ralph Kleese and Jim Pulver. Local trips include Washington, Keota, and Davenport visits. charivary plans and convalescence notes appear alongside silo filling and garden chores.
Sandy Hook reports a frosty feel with two daily sales by Lloyd Martin near West Chester and Edgar Johnson on the right, while residents ponder work and wealth rooted in the land. The community mourns baby Goldie Rich, ten days old, whose funeralShared with family and neighbors.
They expect to put up this fall. They shipped a fine load of Chester White hogs last week within five cents of the ton price paid.
Mr and Mrs Fred Spangler and family visited Gid Crawford's Sunday. George Spangler and Leanna Maloney hosted, with Mrs Snyder of Chicago also visiting Conn Spangler's. Sam VanSoye and Mayme joined by Homer Zuigg family at Paul Mat's. Elna Jane Anderson fractured both bones in her arm but is recovering. Austin Snell delivered hogs at Olds. Mrs Sam VanSoye at George Spangler Jr's home. Mrs Hazel Wells's daughter Margaret recovering from appendicitis but now ill with sleeping sickness. Mayme VanSyc, Areta and Gladys Snell attended an Olds high school party.
Sept 21 Pilotsburg reports small morning rain. Local residents gather for visits and quilting. L A S plans fried chicken supper at the church Friday with a short program. Tina Hamm wed Ben Holt of West Chester last Saturday. Roy Shulty vaccinates hogs Tuesday. Wilson Ashby heads to Sioux City Iowa to supervise hog care.
Lloyd Martins sale drew large attendance with standout bids. Charlie Brown sold corn at 760.00 per acre while Leghorn hens brought 12.50 a dozen and two pound ducks sold at 75 cents each. Land at 50.00 per acre impressed observers.
Rev and Mrs Aiken of Columbus City visited Crawfordsville and spent the evening at the home of Rev and Mrs W C Porter. Mrs S W Huson traveled with the doctor from Mt Pleasant last night to join friends there.
New York Sept. 23 report asserts modern Negro girls do not want ministers for husbands. The analysis notes shifting social expectations and preferences among young African American women regarding marriage and religious leadership.
Advertising copy promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for children to gain weight and combat weakness. It claims quick flesh gain, ease of use, and refunds if not satisfied, urging purchase from J. F. Lemmon or any druggist. Contains price of 60 tablets for 66 cents.
A public report by the Institute of Social and Religious Research finds Negro ministers now educated for broader fields, with reduced salaries and waning influence. The survey notes theological faculties compare better to other faculty than students do, and enrollment remains small.
A report notes that if all graduates from 62 Negro theological seminaries entered the ministry, fewer than three percent of vacancies could be filled by men whose combined literary and theological training equates to three years above high school, highlighting the education gap for clergy.
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a fast acting stomach medicine. It promises quick relief from distension gas acidity belching and heartburn with a dessert spoonful. The ad claims nationwide appeal and a money back guarantee via regular druggists.
An old newspaper snippet advertises Broadgate Electric Shop with Mutual Phone 110 and City 461 on South Iowa Ave offering house wiring, fixtures, radios and shop services. It also promotes Mrs Clara Doane with services including shampooing, marcelling, manicuring and hair dressing at 115 W Jefferson Street with phone 475 and soft water.
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