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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1923

Page

8

Arch Best Oxfords and Crawfordsville Visitors

Local notes report Arch Best Oxfords and visits by Mrs John Hanna of Crawfordsville in town shopping. Mrs FE Young of Crawfordsville returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs John Long. Mrs Ollie Belville, visiting her daughter at Wyman, returns home. Mrs Della Ingraham travels from Letts to Crawfordsville to stay with her daughter Miss Vivian who teaches there.

John Hanna Crawfordsville FE. Young John Long Ollie” Belville Wyman Della Ingraham Letts Miss Vivian Eva Spangler Will Finke Goldie Smithart Sigourney Stewart

Knighthood and Weekend Visits Highlight Local Notes

Daily notes record visits and errands across towns. Mrs N M Speidel and Mrs T J Thompson travel to Muscatine to visit friends. Mrs Jennie Donovan visits Rock Island to see her son Sam. Miss Florence Cunningham from University Iowa City spends the weekend at home. Claude Reister returns from Fairfield to visit Palsong College parents.

Jennie Donovan Rock Island Sam Florence Cunningham The University Iowa City Claude Reister Om Fairfield Palsong College Harry Reister

Disorder at Wembley Stadium Final Attacks Chaos

About one thousand were injured at Wembley Hill Stadium in London as gates were stormed at the England versus Wales football final. Most injured received on site care. fifty were hospitalized with leg and collarbone injuries as disorder halted play and officials paused the match.

Associated Press London Great New Stadium Wembley Hill England Wales

Fairfield Weekend Guests Among Local Arrivals

Miss Mary Kurka and Miss Stent rice Redlinger spend the weekend at the Kurka home in Fairfield. Mrs. A. J. Morgan and her daughter Ruth Clay are shoppers in town. The Misses Helen Pfimmer of Rubio and Bonnie Cassiday of Bright on headed to Washington to attend the spelling contest.

Esther Perry Rubio Mary Kurka Stentrice Redlinger Kurka Fairfield A. J. Morgan Ruth Clay Helen Pfimmer Bonnie Cassiday Brighton Washington

Iowa City Boy Wins in Extempor Contests

Charles Nutting of Iowa City won the annual ext emporaneous speaking contest of the Iowa nine high schools association held in Muscatine. Nutting also won the Iowa patriotic contest last year. Officials elected at the business meeting included A. E. Kelber of Davenport president, Miss Marie Hilleary of Grinnell vice president, W. E. Beck of Iowa City secretary and treasurer.

Associated Presa Muscatine Chares Nutting Iowa City Iowa Nine High Schools Association Nutting Iowa Iown A. E. Kelber Davenport Marie Hilleary Grinnell W. E. Beck

Odd Marriage Customs in Slav and Albanian Weddings

A brief survey notes Slav weddings fetch the bride for the groom, symbolizing historic abduction, while Albanian rites require the bride to weep and resist leaving home. The groom must present a handsome dress regardless of his means, so guests see the bride’s attire and judge the groom by it.

Cleaning mildew with sun and chalk methods

The text describes several traditional stain remedies for mildew. Steps include applying soap, rubbing salt and lemon juice into stains, then drying in sun and air for hours. Alternatives use powdered chalk alone or chalk soaked in buttermilk with salt, then drying on grass in sun.

Definition of a jem Theft Phrase Confuses Readers

The latest usage of jem is described as mostly an ain’t in theft cases, according to Cineinnath En uquirer. The comment notes a trend where the word jem functions as a negation or catchword rather than a conventional term.

Cineinnath Enuirer

Wise Words On Giving Advice And Friendship

A compact quip quotes Jeremy Taylor on advising friends. It cautions that offering counsel should be charitable and careful, while respecting a friend’s autonomy to act or ignore the guidance. The piece reflects on the limits of advice and true friendship.

Sea Hisiberry Angey Jeremy Taylor

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