Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1924

Page

8

Residents Enjoy Local Visiting Guests

Miss Birdie Hotle traveled to Wellston to spend the day. Lola Sprague went to Chilawota for a few days. Mrs Rex Reece of Harper arrived last evening to spend a few days in Washington.

Miss Birdie Hotle Wellston Lola Sprague Chilawote Rex Reece Harper Washington John A. Babcock Chicago J. H. Warren Belle Plaine Iowa R. E. Dougherty Kansas City Peter R. Schantz Davenport Will Crawfordsville

Arch Best Oxfords and Local Shoppers in Washington

Miss Edna Tobin of Ainsworth shops in Washington today and visits friend Mrs. Hamlett Boyer. Mrs. Fleming travels to West Chester to visit the Robertson home. Mrs. Quinnee Pierson of Ainsworth spends the day in Washington. Downing of Des Moines listed as business visitor. Acrobate better shoes for children featured at Wilson's. Mr and Mrs Nick Bohr of Harper attend funeral of their daughter Mrs Joe Weber who died after a serious burn. Bohrs joined by their children and other relatives from Chicago and Rock Island.

Edna Tobin Ainsworth Washington Hamlett Boyer Nick Bohr Harper Joe Webr P. J. Bohr Chicago 8. J. Bohr W. A Rock Island

Plants and bulbs exchange notices in local pages

Numerous short items list people visiting relatives and buying or viewing electrical appliances. The notices mention plant and bulb exchanges, garden events, and social visits by residents including Miss Florence Bodman and Miss Doris Benn, with references to Johnson Grocery and the Improvement League campaign save the flowers.

Johnson's Grocery

Visits King Tut's Tomb Adventure in Egypt Tour

Miss Jose Minner reports a six day desert trip from Luxor to the Red Sea with nine companions. The group toured the Kassier coast and entered King Tut's tomb among the second group of seven visitors.

Jose Minner Washington Luxor Egypt Red Sea King Tut A. M. Cowden Kena Califo Carter

Chester Tigers Crush Wellman In Field Meet

West Chester Tigers defeated Wellman 93 to 33 at the Chester Field meet to break a tie and showcase fast sprinting by Delong and Edwards. West Chester won most events including both relays and the mile, while Wellman took two first places. The meet featured strong performances from Bauer, Harland, Cherry, Kleese, Stockman, and a notable showing by Chester’s team spirit and sportsmanship. A planned dual meet with Oskaloosa May 10 was announced, and officials included Whitletk and Jessup with Supt Cresap assisting.

West Chester West Chester Tigers Wellman Chester Bauer Delong Edwards F. Bauer Harland Cherry Kleese Stockman Oskaloosa High Oskaloosa Leonard T. Pauls Grinnell Achoo

Riverside School Presents A Manager's Trials Comedy

Riverside area notes describe St. Mary's high school boys staging the comedy A Manager's Trials at St. Mary's hall with a cast including Tim, Verne Drolt, Joseph and Walter Walsh, Archibald De Vere, and John Strabala. Between acts, songs and readings by the Sailor Boys, Leo Walsh Chorus and High School performers entertained a well attended audience. Mrs Thad Smith of Marshalltown aided birthday celebrations for C H Wilson and helped Marshalltown P F E O society raise 750 dollars for the social service league at a community rummage sale.

Riverside St. Mary's High School St. Mary's Hall Rex Joseph Yessy Thad Smith Marshalltown C. H. Wilson

Society Honors Stewart Guests at McCleery Home

Mrs Hugi O Cleery and daughter Carolyn and Miss Carolyn Hamilton hosted last evening at the McCleery residence for Mr and Mrs Wylie Stewart of Monmouth. Mr Stewart sang at the church earlier. Guests were longtime friends and shared reminiscences, with light refreshments served.

Doris, Benn Richland Mrs. T. QR. Benn Wylie Stewart Monmouth Carolyn Hamilton Wylie Hugi OeCleery Carolyn WéeCleery Stewart

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Dustin Farnum Colleen B. P. Schulberg Preventer Tom Forman Hope Loring Louis D. Lighton Colleen Moore Kenneth Harlan Ruth Clifford Priscilla Bonner Myrtle Vane James Corrigan Arch Best Oxfords Wilson's Gztt The Iowa Gas & Electric Co U. S. Downing Des Moine H. S. Ward & Co Colgate We Per Dozen McElhinney Drug Co Joe Snyder C. H. Snyder Roy Mallory Washington Motor Co Kessell Conner Burlington H. S. Bushy Florence Bodman Iowa City Ideal Bakery Charles Thomas Ottumwa Iowa Gas & Electric Company Mr. Moore C. 8S. Anderson Dorothy New London Johnson Grocery Buelah Eichelberger Virginia Droz Keota Dr. A. John Droz Hermoline Oils Alice Smith Muscatine Mary Benz Nell Smith Minnie Rohrer Claude Webb Santa Anna California Save the Flower and Bird Conservation Committee Improvement League Flower and Plant Exchange New Brunswick Records Mound City Blue Blowers Brunswick Records Ewseet Kassier India Yester Gust Bramer Riverside School Tomowine Daniel Sloman Gilbert Schneider Tim Pel Cwcencm Joseph Yerry Christopher Verne Drolt Mulligan Iss Cigs Martin Walsh Ena Archibald de Vere Gratien Ieee Walter Owen McGovern Pawer W. D. Loftiss West 2Nd Street John Shields & Sons
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication