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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1926
Page
4
Delayed letters from Ireland arrive at the Journal office confirming Iceland as the final stop on the Midnight Sun excursion. Mr and Mrs Kider wrote about Iceland and the series starts today, with Norway articles to follow in sequence.
The voyage reaches Reykjavik Iceland after cloudy skies and low clouds revealing the island. Welcoming launches fill the harbor as Icelandic youths throw fruit to officers and passengers. The Icelandic choral society performs with men in formal dress and women in traditional costumes delivering a splendid vocal concert.
The program showcased Icelandic performers with a leader directing the chorus and a soloist delivering rich, even tones. An exhibit of traditional Scandinavian wrestling followed, featuring a belt and straps, a dignified, non brutal style praised as artistic and popular in Europe and Scandinavia.
Riverside society items list visitors from Waterloo Ely Des Moines and other towns. Senior Needlework club hosted by Mrs Frank Critz with nineteen guests and a two course luncheon. Neva Steele travels to California and Texas visiting friends. Additional visits include Mrs Kudabeh Maiden and Mrs Cross with daughter Mary and families in Riverdale and Lamont from Des Moines Now hosting and travel details fill the week.
Crawfordsville Iowa area notes: Carl Nellis and four children from Memphis Missouri visit the Strain home. Locals attended the Masonic picnic in Washington. A new gas electric motor car and trailer were shown on the railroad. Rome Iowa elected C C Sommer as school principal for the coming year.
A collage of light anecdotes and scenes from Washington including a cool night after rain, a field of Kladiolas, a carload of tourists with a goggles-clad dog, a dinner scene, and humorous exchanges about work, jokes, and family remarks.
A fragmentary piece describes a girl named Alysse with many suitors and gossip about her mother and home life. A separate line notes ten policemen redirecting traffic for about an hour, sourced from Exchange.
A fragmented sign from a New York Morning Journal diner's notice describes pies and a joke about a waiter delivering a chicken instead of an egg dish. The reader is urged to return items lost inside a garment and contact the Bourse Bank Building address.
A writer reflects on homesickness and fishing in a cryptic, dialect rich note. He mentions a close friend pressing him to send this contribution and signs off with Yo' Frien' style language.
A stern parent scolds a child for effeminacy, demanding masculine speech. The youngster pleads for quiet as the exchange ends with a threat of punishment. Reported in the Philadelphia Record.
Keota Iowa reports Col E A Kreger and wife staying with his mother Mrs William Kreger after a year abroad in Chile where he served as arbitrator in the Chile Peru dispute. They plan to return to Washington DC soon for another prominent assignment.
Miss Clara Carris, once seriously ill in Colorado Springs, is reported somewhat saved. Her sister Mrs Bybg Banders of this place visits with her. Clara Eckerman remains in serious condition. Winters, Mea, and Yon Sargeant from Minnesota arrived to see Eckerman. Union services will be held Sunday night at the Baptist church with CT Rayhill to preach as the sole regular pastor.
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