Gold Bricks Lecture Urges Ambition And Integrity
Morris Anderson of Hannibal Missouri told a Washington chautauqua audience that people sell themselves gold bricks by filling life with trash. He cited Helen Keller as an example of ambition and cited Mark Twain to show how high motives can drive success. He warned ambition without high ideals brings suffering and drew on his experience as a prosecutor and a Missouri football player for illustrations. The talk stressed hard work honesty and tempered ambition as keys to better living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Anderson
Hannibal
Washington
Anderson
University of Missouri
Mark Twain
Twain
Chautauqua Highlights Lectures by Senator Ferris and Russian Sextet
Senator W N Ferris of Michigan headlines the chautauqua program with a 2 30 PM talk. The Russian Sextet will perform Saturday afternoon and evening amid discussions on religion and science by Dr Schreckengast. A Washington County health tent opened with weight checks and demonstrations for scouts and girls, plus a 1 15 PM lecture by Dr C S Grant tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Schreckengast
Washington County
Boy Scouts
Kinney
Iowa City
C. S. Grant
State Board of Health
Co. W. Stewart
Mae Campbell
Charles Benz
J. C. Carris
D. Carris
Hugh Dougall
Marble Anderson
George Clapper
H. EB. Case
Gus Bramer
Clarence Hollingsworth
Frances Wilson
W. S. Duncan
Ralph Thompson
Ed Morrison
E. D. Morrison
Henry Hull
William Beal
Ed McConaughey
Ninth District Advertising Clubs Convenes in Washington Iowa
The Ninth District Advertising Clubs announce a Business Chautauqua style convention in Washington Iowa on August 25 26 and 27 with sessions under a big top and tents. Prominent speakers include Fred P Mann J W Fisk James A Austin Hon W J Nolan John De Wild and others. Outdoor social events and a merchant oriented program target small town retail problems within Iowa and Nebraska and merchants from nearby towns are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Associated Advertising Clubs
Nebraska
Fred P. Mann
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
J. W. Fisk
The
Milwaukee Journal
James A. Austin
Omaha Bee
W. J. Nolan
Minnesota
John de Wild
Ely and Waller Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
John Blaul
Blaul Wholesale Company
Burlington
BE. H. Lauer
University of Iowa
W. TI. Nelson
Iowa Dry Goods and Apparel Association
Mason City
Advertising Club of
Enthusiasm for Ottumwa Trip at American Legion Picnic
About sixty members gathered at Sunset park for Leon Beatty post picnic. They expressed strong plans to send a large delegation to the Ottumwa state Legion convention August 25 to 27. Sheriff Denison chairs the committee aiming for a Washington delegation of at least one hundred, with a band leading the parade and paper overseas caps worn. Delegates named include J. O Brown and Harold Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Sunset Park
State Legion
Ottumwa
Post
Charles Denilson
Washington
Washington Band
Washington Boys
Legion Post
Washington Post
Des Moines
Legion
Canada
Appleby
Denison
J. O Brown
Harold Putnam
Charles Denison
Herman Offe
Charles Kennedy
Clyde Putnam
Walter Conner
Clarence Barnett
O. D. Suttor
Fred Downing
Chautauqua Daily Program Schedule Highlights
A dense list of August events features Boggs and Bailey concerts lectures by Alexander Karr and Dr Charlies Grant, Russian Sextet performances, Jubilee Singers, and various prelude and entertainment slots. Daily activities include children and Bible hours, women and girls work, and the Boys' Club.
Harding Announces August 25 Start for High School Registration
Sept W Harding says high school registration opens Monday August 25 with sophomores first day freshmen Tuesday August 26 juniors Wednesday August 27 seniors Thursday August 28 juniors at the junior high on Thursday August 28. Registrations run eight to twelve in the morning and one to five in the afternoon. Locker keys issued at registration to all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Manns Store Proprietor to Speak at District Advertising Meet
Fred P. Mann proprietor of Manns Store at Devils Lake will deliver two addresses at the District Advertising convention in Washington August 26 and 27. He will discuss Beating the Mail Order Game and Building Business with Printer's Ink. Mann is known for a volume exceeding $500000 annually and is associated with the National Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Mann
Manns
Devils Lake
Washington
United States
Mann
National Chamber of Commerce
Fine Floral Display at Chautauqua Tent
The Chautauqua floral display grows with community effort from the first ward and south town embroidery club. Hostesses Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Ford led yesterday’s arrangements with dozens of volunteers to supply flowers for the tent. Tomorrow’s blooms will be donated by the Independent Mutual. readers are asked to submit names of contributors and place flowers in the tube water if the tent is unattended. Deadwood Pioneer Tippie, survivor of the 1874 event, has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Chautauqua
Howard
Chautanuqua
South of Town
Shaye
A. Anderson
J. C. Ford
Edna Purvis
Richard Johnson
Ed Pambrick
A. &. Fower
Tripp
Nellie Tripp
Phil Bratton
Bess Corger
Ford
Deadwood
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Chau
Tauqua
J. B. Schreeckengast
New York
C. A. Boice
J. A. Harwood
R.E. Shannon
Milan Shields
Tom Schulty
Henry Minick
Women's Improvement League
L. S. McAvoy
Charles William Jackson
Harry Reister
R. L Livingston
I C. Steele
TB. McMillan
W. N. Sowash
B. di Robinson
Mabel Morton
Ida Cavendar
Priscilla Junkin
Washington County Health Service
Frank Wells
William Schulty
John Cunningham
Captain Gray
William T. Carson
Fred Blick
L. B. Lupton
George Breitenbach
Ira Bowman
Harlan O'Loughlin
Charles H Pauts
Anna Dawson
R.” Miller
C. C. Reister
Charles L. Baker
J_ S. McElhinney
Be Crail
James Palmer
State Convention
Barnett
France
Brookhart
S. W. Brookhart
Congress
National Chamber of Commercce
Whio
Frank Appleby
Lot “O
Lewis Klein and
Fam
and Mors
LH Wallace
M. W Bailey
Nicola and Harmon
Miller Rubber Co
Simoniz
Soc
Leah
Brown’s Tire Shop
East
Washington Street
Entertainment, Boggs and Bailey
Alexander Karr
Charlies
Grant
I. B. Schreckengust
Glenn Wells Company
Russell H. Bready
William
Jubilee Singers
Gov. Brough
Arkansas
Jubilee
Murray Family Orchestra
Count Ilya Tolstoy
Murray Orchestra
Murray
Dan Matthews
Evening Journal
Denison’s
American Pearl Button Co
Inquire Journal
Green
Boyd Berto
Geo. W. Stewart
REED
Sturgis Cab
Jefferson Street
North Marion Ave
A. E. Putnam & Sons
Rbicycle
Raycycle
N. E. West
West Chester Mutual
Harry D. Smith
Win Smouse
Harvey & Tucker
East Jefferson Street
Call
Fred VP
Arnold
Migs
Buttes
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