Concert profits and costs from Roy Smiths band visit
The Roy Smith Highlanders played Washington concerts Tuesday and Wednesday. Ticket sales totaled 668 dollars with 500 dollars to the band and the rest shared with the post. Expenses include advertising lumber and light. Only 1536 tickets sold at fifty cents each. The post expects to break even but finances are tight. The band leaves for Newton but intends to return next summer.
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Leon Hearty Post
Len Jon
Roy Smith
Royal Scotch Highlanders
Washington
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Leaton
Newton
Bobby Brollier
Alex Miller Spends Last Night at Home
Postmaster Alex Miller spent the previous evening at his home after delivering his talk “The Other Side of Main Street” at Ka lona. Weather kept many from attending. He later visited Washington and spent the night with his wife and daughter before departing to Wilton. He lectures in nearby towns tonight and plans chautauqua runs until August 21.
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Alex Miller
Kalona
Chautauqua
Main Street
Washington
Joy Makers
Mr. Miller
Miller
Wilton
Wapello
New London
Alex
Minnesota
Dakotas
White Shrine Picnic Set At Sunset Park Monday Evening
Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J invites all White Shrine members and families to a Monday 6 30 pm picnic at Sunset Park. Attendees should bring sandwiches other items for the menu plus dishes and silverware. Rain postpones. The Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
No. 10
W. 5S
Sunset Park
Notice to settle accounts at the store
Those knowing themselves indebted are asked to call and settle accounts at the store after I have sold the business and am closing all book accounts. Signed Chas Thompson.
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Chas. Thompson
Milton Davidson Spent Day in Wathington
Milton Davidson of Crawfords ville spent yesterday in Wathington, recording a brief local excursion and routine activity in the daily notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Davidson
Crawfordsville
Wathington
Ticket Sales Near Last Year Pace for Chautauqua
Journal notes show season ticket sales rose from under 150 to 1,294 before opening day, with a forecast of a rush in the final days. Banks urge early purchase as about a thousand pledges from last year remain uncashed and over a thousand tickets must still be sold to match prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Deason
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express deep appreciation for the many kindnesses and sympathy shown to us during our recent bereavement by Mr. J. H. Kyle and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kyle
Exodus to Richmond and Junction Today
Scores of Washington residents left for Richmond for the county Farmers Union picnic and for Columbus Junction to attend the fair, amid forecasts of rain dampening attendance. Another exodus is planned for August 17 to Riverside for a homecoming barbecue and the Clay township picnic.
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Washington
Richmond
County Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Club and church notices round out August gatherings
The No 1. Club meets with Mrs. Chas Hexworth Friday at 2 30 PM. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M holds a regular convocation Friday evening August 11 with Past and Most Excellent degrees for three candidates. Rev A W Hackley of Des Moines Iowa speaks Thursday August 10 at 8 PM at the A M E church on Phrenology and its relation to business. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans mite box opening day with all ladies invited. A program is planned and a very enjoyable meeting is expected. Methodist church at West Chester hosts a gathering Friday afternoon at 2 30.
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A. W. Hackley
Des Moines
Iowa
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Kings Herald
Methodist Church
West Chester
Troop 1D Heads to Camp Dodge in Annual Iowa Guard Move
The Iowa National Guard prepares for two weeks of maneuvers at Camp Dodge with about 3,500 soldiers. Troop D Washington leads the 113th Cavalry, under Col Ralph Howell. infantry units under Brig. Gen. Matthew Tinley include the 168th and 133rd regiments with multiple towns represented. Artillery units have already moved to Camp Knox, Kentucky, while headquarters and support detachments are in Davenport, Ottumwa, Des Moines, Montezuma, and Oskaloosa.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa National Guard
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Government Range
National Guard
Davenport
Keokuk
Harry Ward
Iowa Artillery
113Th Cavalry
Washington
Cavalry
Ralph P. Howell
Iowa City
E. E. Lambert
Des Moines
Park A. Findley
Henry S. Merrick
Ottumwa
168Th Infantry
Guy Brewer
Lloyd D. Ross
133Rd
133Rd Infantry
Cedar Falls
Fairfield
de Witt
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mason City
Webster City
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Sheldon
le Mars
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Audubon
Shenandoah
Villisea
Centerville
Harlan
Neola
Glenwood
Corning
Red Oak
Winterset
Peaches Plentiful In United States This Year
The United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports peaches are nearly twice as abundant as in 1921. Total production is about 55.976 million bushels, with California leading at an estimated 16.159 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
California
City Churches Resumes Services After Short Absence
The Ashington ministry announces Sunday services to resume with the pastor delivering morning and evening sermons. Mrs Hampton leads Junior Endeavor and Senior C E at 6 30 p m. The morning topic is The Blessings of Bereavement and the evening God s authority on earth.
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W. If. Hampton
Veterans Gather for Comrade Norman Wood Funeral
All members of JT G White post and other Civil War veterans are asked to meet at the G A R rooms at 1 30 Friday afternoon to attend in a body the funeral of Comrade Norman Wood at the Baptist church at two o clock J C Purvis P C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. G. White Post
Norman Wood
Baptist Church
Purvis
P. C
Iowa Employment Upbeat As July Report Cites Normal Packing
Iowa labor department reports July sees near normal packing industry levels and strong demand for farm and building labor. Building work progresses. most sectors show gains with only brick and tile noting a decline, while Mason City and Cedar Rapids report substantial improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Labor
Department
Mason City
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
United States
The Difference Between Day Work and Night Run
A farmer explains the contrast between his day labor and his son Jim's night roaming. He says when he works days he does not feel like roaming, and when Jim works nights he does not feel like working days.
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Jim
Militia Baseball Clash Shows Strikers Win Over Guards
From St Clairsville Ohio two sides clash as Ohio National Guard militiamen face striking coal miners in a ball game. The miners win 4 to 1 with two militia pitchers knocked out and the defeat framed as a strategic retreat. The piece notes tensions in Belmont County and suggests calm now prevails.
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St. Clairsville
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Nowadas
America
Warners
Belmont County
Clarinda Church Breaks The Record
Rev J W Williamson reports at Monmouth Ill workers conference that the Clarinda United Presbyterian church averaged 21 per member in mission pledges over the past year not counting general expenses or building fund. He says this is the largest average among all church bodies of any denomination, surpassing the next record of 16 per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
J. W. Williamson
United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Ill
Williamson
Field Returns After Sudden Disappearances in Monticello
In Monticello Ita Aug 9 field returns to his home after a second unexplained departure. He left twice before, the first time about four weeks ago returning after five days. Little is known of his travels and he declines to discuss them. He resumes work as a stone cutter in a local monument shop.
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Monticello
Ita
Field
Jetter
Pield
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Joe Conrad
Bobby
St. Petersburg
Fla
Junction
Chas. Hexworth
Dodge
U. S
Christian
Ladies
Oxfords
Napshots
Kodak
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Joan Jackson
360 Green
Boyd Berdo
C. J. Anderson
Fairbanks
W. W. Wilson
Poland
Whitney Crabs
Chas. Marsh
Aineworth
G. T
Crandall
North Avenue B
Lord W. Martin
Righler
Selim
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Jos
Beister & Sons
Mfgs
G. L. Fetters
Clarinda Church
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