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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1921

Page

8

Local residents seek fall goods and visit relatives in town

Samuel Alexander and daughters Helen and Le eta Guthrie Center are en route to Chicago to buy fall merchandise. Mary Connell returns from Chicago with milliner orders. Ralph and John McConaughy visit Winfield relatives, Dr Ted McConaughy’s home and past Washington roots noted. Mrs Badger and Le Badger of Brighton visit town on business. The Kyle family visits East Madison Street while Leila Wilson, recently resigning Hawarden hospital, visits with her parents.

Apg Samuel Alexander Helen Leeta Guthrie Genter Lows R. P Lewis Chicago Ralph McConaughy John and Harlow Denwon Kansas McConaughy KR. the Badger Brighton Winfield Ted McConaughy Washington Mise Leila Wilson Hawarden Town Joba S. Wilea

Local Iowa notes span travel visits and ads in Washington

Local item list records numerous residents visiting relatives in Muscatine Davenport Kalona Washington and Oska loosa with trips to Colfax and Fairfield. Small ads promote auto services dental care hair products and a wheat seeder.

Peculiar Racial Resemblance Noted Between Mongols and American Indians

A fragment remarks on striking similarities between Mongolian and American Indian peoples in personal and religious observances, noting Mongols’ long-standing conversion to Lamoter, described as a harsh and intolerant belief.

Street tramways introduced by an American

Street tramways drawn by horses were introduced into this country by Mr Tram wn American from whom they take their name. They were first ran at Birkerherd in Isda and in London the following year London Tite Tats.

Tram Birkerherd Isda London

Oldfield Family Reunion at Sunset Park Honors Eliza Oldfield

A Sunday reunion of the Oldfield family at Sunset Park featured a bountiful picnic dinner and a large gathering. Washington relatives included Mrs. Mary E. Fisher and others, with extended attendance from Columbus Junction and Chicago visitor Eliza Oldfield.

Oldfield Suncet Park Eliza Oldfield Chicago Percens Sunset Park Mary E. Fisher J. W. Patton George B. French M. J. Orr Columbus Juncion F. H. Johnston John Howard Margaret C. N. Johnston Alma Columbia University New York City J. R. Johnston Lyrel Noyes J. Lewis Ruth C. L. Johnston Kenneth Wilma Newton John W. Fisher

Community Organization Announcements Panel

Local groups share meetings and events including Senior W W G postponement to September, Just Us club at Mrs Chadwick 4812 address, choir rehearsal at Christian church Friday 7 30, Afternoon Bridge club at Mrs McElhinney 4005, Hoyay camp fire organizing meet tomorrow 3 pm, South of Town Embroidery club ice cream social at Will Darbyshire's Thursday, W M S hostess Mrs Robert Cook Friday 2 36 with Miss Myra Shaver lesson leader, Ladies id St Pauls Evangelical church at Mrs Martin Wesken Thursday all members urged to attend.

Just Us Club J. T. Chadwick The Christian Church J. 5. McElhinney South of Town Will Darbyshire Robert Cook W. M T & Church Myra Shaver St. Paul's Evangelical Church Martin Wesken

Community Club Activities at Sunset Park and Local Meetings

The Delta Alpha class plans a plenic at Sunset Park at 3 PM Wednesday with baskets. United Spanish War Veterans meet August 9 at 8 PM in the Court House. initiation and business noted. West Chester Baptist hosts August tea and thimble bee Thursday at 2 PM with invited guests. Salvation Army county advisory board to meet Tuesday at 8 PM at City Hall. a Des Moines captain will deliver an important message. Christian church Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park Wednesday at 2 PM with basket lunches. picnic dinner served at noon and a day-long event. Second Church picnic all day Thursday at Sunset Park with dinner at noon. cars available for those needing midday access. American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting.

Albert M. Huff Department of Iowa Court House H. H. McCleery The West Chester Salvation Army City Hall Des Moines C. Cunningham Milan Shields Christian Church Sunset Park Second Church Cenic

Temperance Union Meets at Home of Mrs Duke

The Women s Christian Temperance Union plans its next regular meeting at Mrs Geo Duke s home 416 Washington with officers to be elected. Members are urged to pay dues and attend to membership applications before year end.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Temperance Prey Leder Mra Dletr

Fragmented Praternity Reflection by Victor Huge

The passage extols fraternity and solidarity as human resilience against catastrophe. It frames fraternity as the core force enabling liberty and equality despite monarchy and aristocracy, insisting fraternity opens action and aid amid political obstacles.

Unclear Riddle of Numismatic Substitutes in South America

Fragmentary notes describe unconventional items used as coins in interior South America. It lists chocolate ceoconuts and whale’s teeth via the Pijlans, with substitutes including salt red feather iron spikes and enes for ten.

South America

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