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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1919

Page

6

Chautauqua Debates Draw Big Crowd and Free Admission

A large audience at the Washington Chautauqua heard Cy DeVry speak on animal habits with lantern slides of his pets. The program included Dr W Keesey and the Schumann quintet, plus a Boys Work schedule of indoor baseball and outdoor events. Soldiers and sailors are admitted free to Saturday night's League of Nations debate featuring prominent Iowa speakers.

Cy DeVry Lincoln Park Chicago Esterday Washington E. Case Non Snerk de Vry Keesey W. Keesey Amie Wee Schumann Quintet Azhimeton Ralls Donald Ross Murray McCreedy Paradise Dona Ross James Chilcote The Chautauqua Association Iowa Boyd

Bertha Farner Company Attracts Chautauqua Audience

The Bertha Farner company, a top and pricey act on the chautauqua circuit, headlines Monday with Miss Farner a noted vocal soloist. A4 performer lineup and a Monday lecture by Dr. George W. Bunton precede Chicago Ladies quartet on Tuesday, with Dr. Soares speaking at 2 30 on America's part in the world future.

Chautauqua Bertha Farner Washington Miss Farner George W. Bunton Chicago Ladies Quartet Soares Chicago University America F.F. H. Ball Dr. Ball Bertha Farner Co Hboye Bertha Farner Company of Entertainers Rouse’ Club Mootherheood Tubrsday Chicago Ladies’ Quartet Dr. Soares

Weekly Community Program Schedules and Lectures

A serialized listing shows daily talks and events from Saturday to Thursday, featuring lectures by Private Ivan Rossi Rev. George W Bunton Dr. Soares Capt. Noren Hall and others. Activities include Boys Club Children’s Hour Bible Hours and concerts by Garner's Jubilee Singers. Admittance is free with some events including a fundraising appeal.

Ivan Rossiter Garner Jubilee Singers Henry Coe Culberteen Hoys’ Club J. Adam Hele Hayes’ Club Hildren Dr. Hall Volunteers of America Capt Nornen Hall Thoys

Camper’s Outdoor Kitchen Sparks Curious Tenting Note

A group of three girls at Chautauqua recalls a picnic with seven attendees held at supper time in the country. They kept details minimal and offered only these readable facts about the gathering and the return to the evening program.

Chautauqua

Hamlet Quote Foretells Thought-Flood Banishing Words

The line asserts that speech devoid of inner thought cannot reach heaven, reflecting a moral about sincerity. The phrase echoes Shakespearean introspection on virtue, speech, and intention in a classical literary context.

Constance Talmadge Stars in The Veiled Adventure at Fox

Constance Talmadge portrays Geraldine Barker in The Veiled Adventure a Select comedy drama presented by Lewis J. Selznick at the Fox Theatre Monday. Romance threads through the plot as Geraldine learns a lesson about men and societal romance.

Constance Talmadge THE FOX Geraldine Barker Lewis J. Selznick FOX Theatre Reginald Crocker Richard Annesly Texas

Well Reaches 2511 Feet Depth in Walnut Iowa

Walnut Iowa reports its new town well now reaches 2511 feet after two and a half years of drilling. The 2271 feet of water remains in the hole and the town expects to meet regional needs with the completion.

Walnut Iowa

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Chautauqua-Yodlers Dr. Keesey Nation League Jesus God Privatelyvan Rossiter Alice Shrode Brookhart and Bertha Farner Company Yodlers Dr. Rall Alice Shrode Co League of Nations J. ©. Boyd Keokuk A le Hieckhart Ture Whistler Gladys Wells Hughes Miss Jensen Silas Ross Mary Parkhouse Traer Champanque Esther Woodburn Nellie Kleese Montezuma Ross McCarty Washington Chautauqua Miles Pradford Eaton IO Fatonic New West Side Jewelry Store Smith Jewelry Company West Side Square Washington, Iowa American Pearl Button CO
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