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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
5
Community reports the death of Luets Maxine Hotle from diphtheria and notes multiple local visits and readings. Updates include school reopening after diphtheria scare, town commerce, road grading, circus plans in Washington, and local harvests with praise for spring growth and new potatoes forthcoming in West Chester.
Mrs. An nens Wehr was laid to rest at St Marys Keota in the largest service ever held there. Rev. Father Decker led a high tribute to her esteem with many Harper visitors. Burial followed in St Marys cemetery.
West Chester reports Washington visitors including Charlie Grenwood and Ken dal Shaffers girls with their teacher Mildred. News of Mrs. Joe Weh's death. Stock cars shipped to Chicago. Dave Tipton delivered horses from Lexington. A light rain refreshed the town, welcomed for its drought pattern. A. building project in Washington progresses as a sign of ongoing improvement.
Crawfordsville Iowa April 19 reports Mrs Lee Hanna attending the funeral of Mrs Wehr in Keota yesterday afternoon. Other local mentions include Leland Prewitt returning from Washington and several residents receiving school health checks for scarlet fever symptoms.
Mr Will Mayer visited the Will Embree home Sunday. Treva Margerite Lester Lynn and Dale Ferguson visited Geo Ferguson Sunday. The So and Sew club meets with Mrs Lyall Moore Friday. Mr Deniel Gases moved to West Chester last week. Orvis Ferguson and Mary Catherine visited Wil Embree Sunday evening. Augustine and Ferguson shipped cattle earlier in the week. Weat Chester junior class hosted teachers and high school pupils at a week roast Monday evening amid a good time.
Neil Sands returned from Monmouth for the weekend at Ainsworth Iowa. Gertrude Golden from Tinley Park II visited with sister Mrs Jay Evans and family. Enid Moore of Eldon visited her parents Mr and Mrs E K Annia. W Dunham returned to Rock Island after a visit with relatives. Communion services were held Sabbath with Rev D M Davis assisted by Rev 8 8 Sharpe of Winfield. There were 21 accessions to the church. Delta Alpha and Barraca classes of the M KB Sunday School will hold a joint social in the church parlors Tuesday evening.
Glenn Davis from 1407 North Second Avenue Washington selected to act in the Parson s Junior class spring play Daddy Lone Legs. Lois Brown named third prettiest girl in college in Who s Who contest. Helen Reister freshman honored on honor roll ranking eleventh overall and sixth in her class. Willis Ferguson pledged to Alpha Kappa Chi fraternity. Journal Want ad brings results.
April 20 report says the annual legislative fish fry will be held June 2 in Storm Lake. The Hospitality Club invited lawmakers just before adjournment of the special session. Senate secretary Leon Ainsworth to convey thanks. dozens have shown interest in attending.
A perplexed father is unable to decode his baby’s utterance as the mother holds a code book. The scene centers on a mysterious linguistic moment described in the script.
A new electrical process to produce lampblack replaces natural gas used in making it. The innovation promises significant gas savings by eliminating the old method and using electricity instead.
Community voices reveal a tension between bold actions and anxious worries. Affected residents argue riskier moves are not matched by those who fear consequences, prompting debates over accountability and collective safety.
Edwin Neville proposes a global program to limit opium and narcotic production, aiming for eventual drug traffic suppression. The plan, backed by England, would cap revenue from opium and coca, introduce licenses for medicinal exports, require annual power reports, and set penalties for violations.
A dramatic exchange quotes the opposing captain accusing Smithers of poor tackling running and kicking. The Home Team manager defends him noting every member owes him money, signaling tension over payment.
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