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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

5

Riverside News Notes Detail Easter Visits and Local Visits

Riverside notes record a busy period with visits to Muscatine and Iowa City, new radio installation for Lee Buchwalter, and numerous family gatherings, dinners, and dances. It lists residents visiting relatives in Washington, Oxford, Columbus Junction, and Cedar Falls, plus health updates and social events through Easter week.

Riverside Artor Muscatine Lee Buchwaltere Gerald Welte George Godlove Geo. Prehoda Sr George Prehoda Jr Wea Prehoda Iowa City Joe Lear Chas. Hovel Melvin Stanley “Heck Antony Horak Washington Clair Flynn Delbert Clifford MckKinley Sleichter Richard Schneebelen Pete Gerot Columbus Junction Johnson Nickelson Arthur Yard Julia Ferguson Sam Witting John Cunningham W. C. Richards Ainsworth C. M. Maxwell Henry Fredrickson Don Maxwell Leland Maxwell Cedar Falls D. F. Smith John Fredrickson Rex Smith Nickleson Floyd Blankenhorn

Social Roundup From Braden Area April 23

Braden area residents host and visit neighbors with short notes of hospitality. Earl Berkshire hosts friends from Cotter. Howard Crozier visits from Washington. Rev. Porter calls from Crawfordsville. Herman Twinan and son Claire travel to Muscatine. Mary Twinam returns to Crawfordsville after wintering with her son D B Twinam. C M Maxwell visits Rob Johnson home.

Easter service and church goers in Brighton area

A report from Brighton and nearby Veo ert Brown area notes a large Easter morning service at Clay church with Marty Robinson reading the story and a large choir. Numerous locals attended with family visits and social mentions including the Woodfords, Brownes, Waterhouse and Forbes families.

Brighton Rose Howell Willis Charlotte Calvin Courtney Baby Fletcher Gowey Holly Terrence Carl Daering Dwain G. Gowey Veoert Brown Richland Weeley Hendricks Charles Browns Clay Church Marty Robinson Geneva Woodford Arlen Woodford Robert McCaleb Robert Brichton Donald Cecil Woodford Grandma Waterhouse Perd Brier Forbes Max Waterhouse Near Brighton Clay C M. Forbes Wichita Kansas Arthur Borkoski Helen

Roads Improve Daily Around Grace Hill Area

A brief notice notes better road conditions near Robert Scotts at Grace Hill with the report that roads are improving every day in every way.

Robert Scotts Grace Hill

Crawfordsville News Notes and Upcoming Methodist Concert

Mrs. William Edwards visited Burlington on Tuesday. C. B. Martin of North English stays several days at Home Lumber Co. office. The Methodist orchestra plans a Friday church concert with orchestral numbers instrumental duets and readings. N. L. Long of Washington visited relatives here yesterday.

Crawfordsville William Edwards Burlington C. B. Martin North English Home Lumber Co Methodist N. L. Long Washington

Notable Athletes Working Out Today at Drake Stadium

Notable college and university athletes trained at Drake Stadium in Des Moines as 2,000 field and track entrants prepared for the Drake relays. USC star Charles Paddock arrived in top condition aiming to break the 125 yard dash world record, while Leary T Brown seeks to top 6 feet 7 1 6 inches in the high jump. Notre Dame, Washington, and Akron athletes also participated in workouts.

The Associated Press Des Moses Drake University Charles Paddock University of Southern California Paddock Bherrill Yale Leary T. Brown Dartmouth Colorado School of Mines University of the Notre Dame Wabashi Ankton Drake Stadium

Belgium Accept Reparations Report Reported by AP

Belgium accepts the reparations report in full according to Independence Perge. Premier Poincare and President Theunis along with Paul Hymans will meet at noon to discuss reparations. The note adds the Belgian representative to the commission as part of the discussion.

Associated Press Brussels Belgium Relenim Reparation Commission Perge Poincare Theunis Paul Hymans Commission

Radio Schedules and Programs Across Major Cities

A list of radio program slots from various stations including WSK Atlanta Journal WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago and others. Entries note times and show types such as music entertainment lectures orchestras bedtime talks and recitals across multiple markets. The compilation reflects a mid century approach with emphasis on music and cultural programming.

WSK Atlanta Journal WGR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News KYW Chicago WDAP WFAA Dallas News WOU Davenport KCZ Denver WCX Petroit Imusic WWJ Detroit News Fort Worth Star Telegram Jefferson City WDAF Kansas City Star Nighthawks Kansas City Orchestra Louisville Journal Reading KFI Los Angeles WGI Medford Hillside Amrad Big Brother Club WMC Memphis Commerical Appeal Misha Feibesh

Tragic Carbide Plant Blast Claims Young Worker

In Clinton Iowa on April 24 Peter Hansen age 19 was instantly killed when a carbide mining plant he was cleaning exploded. The blast hurled his body over treetops into a nearby orchard. Eight years earlier his father died in a runaway accident when his leg became entangled in a mower dragged by runaway horses.

Clinton Iowa Peter Hansen

Women bowlers from major cities compete in national tourney

Bowlers from Rockford Ohio Dayton Omaha Chicago Cleveland Toledo Indianapolis Detroit and St Louis competed on the alleys in the Women s National Bowling tourney in Indianapolis on April 24.

Indianapolis Ind Rockford Dayton Ohio Omaha Chicago Cleveland Toledo Detroit St. Louis

Public Works Seeks Corugated Culvert Pipe Bids

The P Board of Supervisors of Washington County Iowa invites proposals from bidders for a set of Corrugated Culvert Pipe in various sizes. Bids due by 12 noon May 1924 at the County Auditor Office Washington Iowa with 6 percent certified check. Bond for 75 percent of contract price required. payments on cash basis.

P Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa County Auditor Washington Caah A. L. Griffith

Plot to blow up Maryborough jail uncovered in Belfast

Discovery announced of a plot to blow up Maryborough jail in Belfast where Sinn Fein prisoners are serving long terms. The plan reportedly involves targeting the convict prison and its security.

Belfast Maryborough

Your Next Car In The Thousand Dollar Class

A Studebaker Light Six ad argues a thousand dollar car should balance price and quality. It cites fleet-operating savings of 11.4 percent versus rivals, says Studebaker’s scale and testing justify higher standards, and offers a free book and coupon to compare true value.

Studebaker

Automobile body style abbreviations listed for models

A concise catalog line lists passenger capacities and body types for cars including 5 pass, 112 inch wheelbase, 40 inch height, touring roadster three passenger, coupe roadster two, coupe five, sedan passenger.

W.B. OM P

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