Chautauqua Tent Set for Twenty Second Annual Assembly
The Washington Chautauqua opens its twenty second annual assembly with the big tent and secretary's tent in place. Charles Devel heads the grounds setup and supervision, while Miss Jessie Klein runs the headquarters office. A fence near the main entrance notes a new auto parking change, and campers are expected to fill the grounds similarly to last year.
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Washington Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park
Devel
Charles Devel
Srape
Jessie Klein
Washington County Sunday School to Convene Committee Meeting
Announcement of an executive committee meeting of the Washington County Sunday school association at United Presbyterian church Crawfordsville Wednesday at 1 pm. Plans for fall activities will be discussed and all county and district officers urged to attend.
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Washington County Sunday School Association
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Flora Jane Schmeltyn or Horn Dies at Age 98
Flora Jane Schmeltyn or Horn, born August 1, 1827, died August 7, 1925. Details indicate two surname spellings in records, with no funeral information provided. She lived through the 19th and early 20th centuries, passing away at age 98.
Opening Program At Local Chautauqua In Evening
Park and parking changes announced with a new entrance gate to separate auditorium areas from autos. Opening program led by President Orville Eider at eight, followed by the comedy Adam and Eva at 8:30. Season tickets selling at banks with gate sales tonight. turnout expected to improve as farm harvests finish.
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Orville Eider
Adam and Eva
Clothes Shape Our in ps. Witsfrieng caption
Caption suggests a discussion on how clothing expresses identity and social signals. The fragmented text implies a broader theme of appearance influencing interactions and expectations.
Draw Jurors For Next Court Term In Iowa District Court
A panel of fifty petit jurors was drawn for the September term of district court. The term opens September 1 with jurors reporting on the second Monday at 1 30 PM. The list includes eighteen women and thirty two men from towns including Washington Kalona Wellman Riverside Ainsworth and Crawfordsville.
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Court House
Petit
Only Two Boys Go to Camp From Here
Several Washington older boys planned for the Y M C A camp at Cone lake but illness and other reasons kept many from going. Only Stanley Laird and Gale Fisher joined the camp, while younger boys returned home after a week of recreation led by Ottawa Y men. In the camp track meet Paul Maney placed second in the fifty yard dash Horace Allen took third Lloyd Hill won the free for all hundred yard dash Hill's tent won the two hundred yard relay Maney placed third in the high jump.
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Washington
Cone Lake
Ilness
Stanley Laird
Gale Fisher
Cone
Otttawa
Periday
Paul Maney
Horace Allen
Lloyd Hill
Hill
Martha Crawford Dies At Home At Eighty Two
Miss Martha Crawford aged 82 died at her West Jefferson home after years of poor health. Funeral services likely Wednesday with burial in Tyrone cemetery west of Washington. Born in Olsea she lived much of her life in Washington and was a devoted member of the Associated Presbyterian church. She leaves three sisters Mrs Boohe er Perdun and Mrs Elizabeth Smith Clarion Iona and Mrs Samuel Wilkin Cooper.
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Martha Crawford
West Jefferson Atrecht
Tyrone
Washingon
Olsea
Crawford
Washington
Associated Presby Reviow Church
Si Cers
Booheer Perdun
Mes Wizabeth Smith
Clarion
Iona
Samuel Wilkin
Cooper, Stows
Weather Warm Again With 90 Degree Temperatures Reported
Weather stays hot with temperatures near ninety degrees. Officials note similar heat expected Sunday with high readings and continued warm conditions across the area.
Funeral of David Ferguson Held at St de Jowde
The funeral for David Ferguson occurred Saturday morning at ten o’clock at St de Jowde. McElhinney undertakers conducted the service under Dr. W. W. Bowers. Pallbearers from Crawfordsville included Will Anwy Clyde Huston Wil bert Rose Joe Moorhead Je Blake and John Buellers. Burial followed at Blow Grove.
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David Ferguson
St de Jowde
McElhinney
W. W. Bowers
Will Anwy
Clyde Huston
Wilbert Rose
Joe Moorhead
Je Blake
John Buellers
Crawfordsville
Blow Grove
Papyrus Reemerges as Material for Paper Making
The ancient papyrus plant, a major historical writing material, is once again used to produce paper. Publishers report that mills are operating in Zoluland and other parts of Africa where papyrus grows plentifully.
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Africa
Funeral Held For Flora Schmeltzer In East Main
Mrs Flora Schmeltzer died in Colorado last week after a visit to Boulder. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at her East Main street residence conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The family requests no flowers. The burial party arrived from Boulder on Monday night.
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East Main Street
Flora Jane Schaweltzer
Colorado
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Boulder
Colo
Petit F. Brockway
G. W. Hobson
Hobson
Wilson Leaves Washington for Florida Hotel Post
C D Wilson, once a Washington resident and manager of the El Mirador hotel, is leaving Los Angeles on September first to take charge of the new Rolyat hotel in St. Petersburg Florida. The hotel, under construction, is slated to open early next January and is located in Pasadena near tropical gardens within a Spanish style complex.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Smith
C.D
Woo
Pasadena
Earth Tremor Shakes Alberta Montana Border Area
An earthquake lasting about thirty seconds rocked Sweet Grass near the Alberta Montana border around 9:36 in the morning. No damage reported though tremors were felt at Lethbridge Alberta and Great Falls Montana areas as residents recalled hearing the event.
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Lethbridge
Alto
Alberta
Ebeth Bridge
Tanler
Coal Date
MR River
Colts Creat Falls
Mont
Montana
Wichita judge presides by telephone in debtors court
By phone David D. Leahy of Wichita Kansas likely is the only judge to hold court by telephone. He presides over small debtors cases where defendants cannot afford lawyers and when parties cannot reach his home court.
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David D. Leahy
Wichita, Kay
Missionary Society Resolution On Sister’s Faithful Service
The Missionary Society expresses sorrow over the loss of a devoted sister, praising her fellowship and devotion to the church and king dom and her hopeful spirit. It extends deepest sympathy to relatives and commends faith and grace. A copy of the resolutions is to be given to the family and published in the Evening Journal.
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Missionary Society
Riverside's North Gang Beats Local Team In Ball Game
The Riverside gang from the north spoiled the home pride as Keesy pitched well yet Riverside smacked the ball around. Don Hays struggled with spitters but did his best as the local crowd pondered the fate of eggs and plans for Tuesday.
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J. W. Guy
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American Kennel Club
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Iowa State Fair
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Jane Crawford
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Inquire Journal
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Wellston Motor Co
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Dan Cline
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Martha Patterson
Bemring Action
Women's Missionary Sociery
Second United Presbyterian Charrcd
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BH Clarke
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