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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1924

Page

7

Second United Presbyterian Church to hold Friday meeting

The second United Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlors Friday at 2:30pm to elect officers. The Woman's Missionary Department of the church of Christ meets Wednesday at 8:00pm and asks for clothing donations for the Missionary Box. Mrs Walter Anderson and Mrs Gene Williams visited Ottumwa for shopping. E R Williams, Titus agent, bought a new Chevrolet from White Way garage.

2Nd United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Department The Church of Christ Walter Anderson Gene Williams Ottumwa E. R. Williams Titus White Way Notch

Community organization notices and club meetings listed

A compilation of club announcements and meeting notices including the Akolah club with Mrs Jne Jackson, Pythian Sisters practice, American Legion Auxiliary gathering with hostesses Mrs Roy Mallory and Mrs R C Wilcox, Fortnightly club program deadlines, Flyer-de-Lis club Thursday meeting, E O W club dinner with Mrs Fred Sweet, Embroidery club hostess Mrs O B K Babb, Independent club with Mrs John Kennedy, a box supper at Pleasant Hill school with Roxie Lauderman, Navajo club gathering with Mrs J G Maxwell, West Chester Woman's Home Missionary society meeting and mite boxes, Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J meeting at Commercial club with Eva Mae Michaels, and Mohrhead Bible class session.

Pleasant Hill Washington Roxie Lauderman Damascus Shrine Commercial Club Eva Mae Michaels

Moon Planting Pots and World-Wide Talk in West Chester

News notes from West Chester and nearby areas cover humorous weather, cars, and a playful take on moon planting for potatoes. The column lists local visits, church cantatas, road woes, and a forthcoming lecture in Coffey's lumber yard with safety measures. It also mentions farm activity, egg counts, and community events like a pie supper dampened by showers.

Easter Visitors and Local Notices in Stringtown

Easter gatherings cover visits to the E H Cummings and E W Goff homes. Peter R Schantz summoned for US district court Davenport April term. Barn work planned for Mrs Page northwest of Washington by Will Rosehley and crew. Rex Swan loses valuable horse Thursday. Families Widmers and Wengers share Easter at J J Rich home.

Stringtown Ethan Brooks E. H. Cummings Peter R. Schantz United States District Court Davenport Joe Widmer Magdefray Bros Wayland Vere Goff E. W. Goff Will Rosehley

Valley society notes and upcoming play day announced

Valley Valley April 21. Addie Wallace spent Saturday night with Mrs. Roy Long and returned home Sunday morning. A large crowd attended John Luithly funeral at Rubio church Saturday. Mr Luithly once lived in Valley. Raymond King and Blanche Conrad visited C. L. Wallace. Everett Givans visited J. E. Deals. Agnes Bucher spent Easter with parents near Fairfield. Services were well attended Sunday. Weather and roads better than usual. Maude Wallace visited at home. John Hahn visited Black home. Charles Breitenbach visited over Sunday. Play day at Valley planned for Friday April 26 with baskets. Frank Feltz slowly recovering from rusty nail injury. Clark Pfeiffer driving a new Ford.

J. E. Deals Agnes Bucher Fairfield Valley Maude Wallace John Hahn Charles Breitenbach Frank Feltz Clark Pfeiffer

Wesley Barry Becomes Child Star In The Printer's Devil

A plucky boy with black eyes is mentored by Marshall Neilan and rises as a favorite in The Printer's Devil. Wesley Barry plays a printer's devil who runs the Briggsville Gazette and stars in a Warner Brothers comedy with Harry Myers and Katherine McGuire. It plays at the Fox Theatre Thursday and Friday.

Wesley Barry Marshall Neilan Neilan Briggsville Wesley Warner Brothers Harry Myers Katherine McGuire Louise King George Pierce Ray Cannon Mary Halter Harry Rottenbure Fox Theatre

Iowa Radio Fans Attend Ames Convention and Course

One hundred seventy five Iowa radio enthusiasts attended the third annual radio convention and short course at Iowa State College in Ames. The two day session concluded Saturday with lessons on the air industry and related topics.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College

Easter Cantata Love Triumphant Performed at Local Church

Easter cantata Love Triumphant was presented by the church choir with Miss Mary Robinson reading the story part. Two social accessions joined the church, Miss Geneva Woodford and Miss Emily Mulligan, as families hosted visitors from Richland and Dutch Creek township attended Easter services and dinner. Phyllis Woodford returned to Parsons College after Easter visit with family.

Local Social Updates From New Haven Area

Frank Pratt helped Marion Smith haul his hogs to West Chester Saturday. Mrs John McKinstry and her brother spent Sunday evening at the John Pratt home. Miss Cecil Robertson and Frederick Reid visited with Mr and Mrs Pine. Eunice Baker and Mrs Marion Smith shopped in Washington Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Allen Schaffer Zack and Frank Pratt spent Easter Sunday at the Walter Wilson home. Mary Elizabeth Wells has been quite sick but is improving. Virginia Snyder visitors Irma Banks for a few days.

New Haven Frank Pratt Marion Smith West Chester John McKinstry John Pratt Cecil Robertson Frederick Reid Pine Eunice Baker Washington Allen Schaffer Zack Walter Wilson Mary Elizabeth Wells Virginia Snyder Irma Banks

Ward declines comment on Tilden withdrawal

Holcombe Ward, chair of the 1924 amateur rules committee, refused to discuss the action that led William T. Tilden II to withdraw from the Davis Cup and Olympic teams. Tilden cited embarrassment from Ward’s report, which he said labeled him an evil influence as a player-writer.

New York Holcombe Ward William T. Tilden II Tilden Ward

Radio Enthusiasts Learn From Midwest Experts At School

Dio enthusiasts heard talks by well known Midwest experts during a five day construction school. Twenty radio amateurs built receiving sets under college trades and industries department guidance with large type sets featured. Speakers included M EK Packman Dodge's Institute Valparaiso Sam Hughes Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Omaha C M Janaky University of Minnesota D C Wallace Minneapolis and G J Mitchell college trades and industries department.

Middle West Trades and Indusstries M EK Packman Dodge's Institute Valparaiso Ind Sam Hughes Northwestern Hell Telephone Co Omaha C. M. Janaky University of Minnesota D. C. Wallace Minneapolis G. J. Mitchell Trades and Industries Department The College

Iowa Crop Survey Available July 1

The annual crop survey issued by the state department of agriculture and the local weather bureau will be available to Iowa farmers about July 1 if a Senate bill provides a $200 emergency appropriation. The bill, sponsored by the ree trenchment and reform committee, aims to speed data collection and release the report earlier than in past years.

Associated Press Des Moines State Department of Agriculture Local Weather Bureau Reed Howard County Reetrenchment and Reform Committee

Mary Eveland Tops Parsons College Freshman Grades

Mary Eveland of Fairfield, a freshman, held the highest average at Parsons College for the first semester. The note recalls Misa Mary, a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1922.

Parsons College Mary Eveland Fairfield Misa Mary Washington High School

University of Iowa Symphony to present large concert in Graham Theater

Washington music lovers await a rare treat as the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra performs a full concert at Graham Theater under the American Legion. The 75-piece ensemble features 39 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 bass viols, and multiple wind and percussion instruments with noted performers such as Hi F Larson, H L Butler, and W J Brandt among the lineup.

Washington University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra Graham Theater American Legion Hi. F. Larson H. L. Butler W. J. Brandt

Kellogg's Bran Promises Health Through Constipation Relief

An old advertisement touts Kellogg's Bran as a cure for chronic constipation and a path to overall health. It claims all bran is 100 percent effective, with money-back guarantees, and urges regular use with meals or in recipes.

Nature Kellogg’s Kellogg Kellogg's Battle Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Part BY Taylor Ginger Pop Crackey Mom Dawg Creation Everett Everett True Ecw Akolah Club Jne Jackson Pythian Sisters M. E. Cc American Legion Amiliary Legion Club Roy Mallory R. C. Wilcox Fdna Purvis Elia Gordon Everett Stewart Fred Sweet E.O. W. Club Highland Four Independent Club John Kennedy Navajo Club J. G. Maxwell Woman's Home Missionary Society of Mohrhead Bible Class West Chester Lodge Miles DeLong Moose Lodge Kiddie Mother Big Sister H. S. Ward & Co Ilinioie Methodist Church Henry Luers Near Welston H. W. Luers Frank Jackson Wifs Signourney D. W. Dayton Margaret Helen Charlies Nash M. E Christ Chicago Washngton Coffey Seth Waggoner FE. B. Bennett Brighton Lloyd Luers Dutch Creek Township John Robinson Kalona Roy Robinson W. P. Brier Elvin Jones Arthur Forbes Wallace Savage Laban Johnson Prighton Clifton Jones Verona Jones Hopewell Warren Morgan A. J. Morgan Iowa Crop Survey Ainsworth Washington Oil Co
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