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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Paul Chance with Miss Virginia Boatman and Miss Ruth Sale of Alva Oklahoma left this morning from the John Chance home to visit in Chicago before returning home.
Mr and Mrs J C Boice left last evening for Rock Springs Wyoming where they will visit at the home of their son Harry Many people dig their graves with their teeth Constipation is the greatest curse of the day Stagnant decayed matter in the stomach and bowels may cause serious trouble Take HOLLAISTER'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA for constipation Results guaranteed Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt Acrobats better children at Wilson's shoes for 62tt
Miss Edith Boileau leaves for West Liberty to visit Miss Geneva Henderson after a year in the Junior High. Mr and Mrs Park Warford visit Bloomington to see John Hale. Mr and Mrs Arlo Cordell welcome a baby boy born August 4. George Novy and family travel to Chicago to visit relatives. Wilma Okah and Miss Turkington are guests in town, with various local engagements and ads sprinkled throughout.
Edna and Helen Tobin and Miss A Snelson visit Washington. families from Ainsworth Keota Verdi and Pleasant Plain travel for visits and lessons. Mrs J P Kramer returns to Sigourney, others head to Davenport Boston Crawfordsville and Keota for visits, music lessons, and family gatherings.
The University of Iowa new journalism school will open this fall with sixteen professors and instructors. Lead teacher Charlies H. Weller directs student publications and AP liaison. others include Frederick J. Lazell, William S. Maulsby, George H. Gallup Jr., Frank D. Hicks, and Loren D. Upton plus ten additional journalism linked instructors.
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of New Haven are in town today. W C Harding and family returned home after a three week automobile trip to the Dakotas. Pauline Abrahamson visits Winfield then returns from H L Tolander home. George Ward a Winfield business visitor in Washington. William Sperry from Burlington visits John Nickerson home. Roy Belles of Fayette returns from time with Glenn Barclay. For Sale Chinese cabbage seed and low turnips before Sept 1 Warren's Seed Store. Ainsworth joke item about Mrs Richard Stephens proved in error. no hurt feelings but warns jokes in news columns are risky. J Reade McCrory vacation in Pittsburgh.
The Gates Aviation Co exhibits today and Friday highlighting exclusive Texaco Motor Oil use in its airplanes. Local notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lemmon returning from an automobile tour through the east with stops in New Brunswick and Quebec. Dorothy Ellis heads to Albia then Centerville for visits and state fair viewing.
The American Legion endorses the national defense manpower test and will cooperate in observances. National Commander John R. Quinn urged Legion members to participate and support Defense Day. Georgia posts received Sept 12 observance instructions from State Commander J. R Fitzpatrick. The Minnesota convention in Thief River Falls endorsed National Defense Day.
Iowa Democratic leaders plan a large nonpartisan dinner and public gathering in Des Moines if John W. Davis visits the state. National committeeman Clyde Herring urges at least one Iowa speaking engagement, with plans likely to center in Des Moines if confirmed.
A nonpartisan Iowa meeting will include Governor and other state officials to discuss Ml arrangements for Mr. Davis. Herring will have complete charge of the arrangements as part of the event planning.
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