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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

8

Local visitors and coupon reminder noted in Crawfordsville

Mrs E G McFarland of Crawfordsville returned home after a visit here. Mrs Daisy Huber of Crawfordsville was in Washington as a business visitor yesterday. Studebaker ad on page 7 promotes a coupon to clip and mail to South Bend by Apr 3 10 17 24.

E. G. McFarland Crawfordsville Daisy Huber Crawfordsille Wash-ineton Studebaker South Bend Washington

Parsons College Students Attend Band Event

Fairfield area students Clara Burchett Harriett Brown Willetta Statzel Ruth George and Helen Reister among Parsons College group at S A I band entertainment last evening. McAvoy's Hotel served hot plate lunch at 25 cents as Mrs. John Bryson traveled to Winfield this morning for business.

Parsons College Fairfield Clara Burchett Harriett Brown Willetta Statzel Ruth George Helen Reister Flo Juzeler McAvoy’s Frank Schneider Verdi George Kalupa

Town notices recap of local visits and travel

Mrs. Howard McCreedy and daughter Ruth left for Dallas City due to the illness of Mrs. McCreedy's father J. G. Farthing. Hear Wylie Stewart, tenor, at First United Presbyterian church Friday night. Carolyn Boyd of Gladwin, visiting S. J. Boyd, returned home via Wayland-West Chester path. Mrs. Elliott Aman and Mrs. Jack Earlie of Duluth visited I. Dayton and traveled to Keota. Arda Dankwardt and baby visit Muscatine parental Hartman home. Oletha Stewart visits West Chester.

Howard McCreedy Ruth Dallas City McCreedy J. G. Farthing Wylie Stewart First United Presbyterian Church America Elliott Aman Jack Earlie Duluth Minn I. Dayton Keota Arda Dankwardt Baby Muscatine Hartman

Shoe Pitchers to Meet in Sioux City

Horseshoe pitchers from the middle west will gather in Sioux City June 9 to 14 for a Diamond Jubilee tournament as part of the 75th birthday celebration. J P Serville chairs the tournament committee. Contestants pitch 100 horseshoes per day for three days, with total points determining final results under national rules.

Sioux City Town Middle West Sioux City J. P. Serville

Western Iowa Illinois businessmen to discuss McNary Haugen bill

Farmers bankers and business men of western Illinois and eastern Iowa will meet at Augustana college gym Davenport Illinois on Thursday evening April 24 for a detailed discussion of the McNary Haugen bill now before Congress. The event is sponsored by the Tri City chambers of commerce and the Illinois Agricultural association with several thousand invitations sent within a 100 mile radius. WOC radio at Davenport will broadcast the speeches.

Rock Island W-O-C Tng Davenport

Acrobats ads and social notes fill Des Moines page

A collected snippet shows visits between families in Havre Kremlin and Des Moines with notices of rummage and bake sales, a Mercy hospital patient in Iowa City, and local errands. It also reports a Des Moines murder suicide case after a jealous dispute with notes left for relatives.

April Showers Irish Cast Delivers Top Picture Says Review

A carefully chosen Irish cast enhances the Schulberg produced April Showers to be shown at the Fox next week. Director Tom Forman highlights Colleen Moore and Kenneth Harlan with veteran actors Myrtle Vane Ruth Clifford and Kid McCoy shaping the lively on screen Irish tenement comedy drama set in a Lower East Side community. The film portrays intimate family life with realism and humor, and aims to capture the spirit of old Erin through authentic performances.

Schulberg Studios The Fox Tom Forman Old Erin Colleeen Colleen Moore Kenneth Harlan Myrtle Vane Ruth Clifford Kid" McCoy Fig Old Brin Johnny Buff Ireland Lower East Side New York

Ladies and Men's Shoes Sell at Bargain Prices

A catalog-style list offers various ladies pumps, sandals, and boys and men’s footwear with prices from $1.45 to $6.50. Items include patent leather, kid, suede, and satin uppers with Spanish heels, military heels, rubber tips, and Goodyear welt soles. Brands and sizes from 12 to 7 and up to men’s sizes vary.

Gene Mary Jane Goodyear West

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