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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1924
Page
7
A long column from West Chester details visits, garden talk, and community news in Wellman and nearby towns. It mentions travels of residents A W Tandy and Knite, school activities, measles outbreaks, a new marshal appointment, property trades, bank moves, and local fires. The piece also notes road conditions, lawn care, and social visits among neighbors and families in Mahaska County.
Mrs T W Rickey and Mrs Adda McFarland depart Crawfordsville for St Paul Minnesota to visit Rev and Mrs S J Cocklin before extending an extended stay with Mr and Mrs Will Harper in Hollywood California. Rev W C Portervisited Wyman yesterday at Rev and Mrs W C Allen home. Rain and slick roads kept many away from the Methodist orchestra concert but a good crowd enjoyed the program. Several performers and pieces listed including Barcarolle From Tales of Hoffman and Prince Royal Overture. Hazel Smith overnight visitor from Washington. Mrs Pearl Tressler spending a few days in Washington with friends.
Little Fern McNammer, daughter of Mrs Bessie McNammer, died at her grandparents Mr and Mrs W D McConnell's home on Wednesday afternoon. The report notes the child had been ill.
Crawfordsville notes Ruth McIlroy returns home after Iowa City visit. Wayland high school beats our team 24 to 2 in four innings of play. Local residents share Sabbath visits and church services. Gerald Rhea contracts scarlet fever.
Samuel L. Sheets of Paris, Illinois, is sentenced to two years in Leavenworth after a federal court found him guilty of sending threatening letters to J. P. Sparks of Kirkwood. A spelling test tied to the case showed Sheets misspelled words as in the letters, though he denied writing them. London reports note YMCA style center plans in London for young women and four British airliners built near Brussels with widespread service plans.
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