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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

8

Local residents return from Minnesota and Iowa trip

Mr. and Mrs. J C Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Garrett with son Lloyd and Mrs. Ella Cocklin of Keota visited estate parks in northern Iowa and Minnesota lakes then witnessed celebrations at Clear Lake enjoying a wonderful time. The Ranks of Washington will close at 2 p.m. Tuesday August 19 and Wednesday August 20 due to the Chautauqua.

J.C. Maxwell Ernest Garrett Lloyd Ella Cocklin Keota Minnesota Iowa Clear Lake Washington

Local News Briefs and Short Visits Across Town

Mrs. George Thoma of Chicago visiting the Pickens and Charles Steinmetz party. Mrs. A G Sherwood and grandson depart for East Moline. Mrs. Sara Ingham and Mrs George Hale visit Keota. Clarice Meek heads to Davenport for a house party. Jeanette Lemley to Verdi after the class picnic. Nuth Pierce and Ruth Kettering plan Monmouth visits. Edna Morrow sails to Chillicothe Missouri. Faris Residence sale announced for Aug 16 at 1:30. Electric floor resurfacing ad from G F Anderson.

George Thoma Chicago C. H. Picken Charles Steinmetz Ainsworth Sara Ingham George Hale Stewartsville Minn Ingham Keota George Stevenson

Central states enjoy good rainfall easing drought worries

The weekly U S weather report notes favorable moisture over central and northern states east of the Rockies with relief in several plains areas. Corn shows steady improvement in many regions while some southern areas stay too dry. winter wheat threshing advances and rust appears in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Rocky Mountains Great Plains United States Weather Report Rockies Kansas Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota S. Dakota Mitchell County Reed Pale Woodbury Hamilton Scott Missouri Valley

Local residents depart for visits and moves

Mrs W E German leaves for Mystic Iowa for a visit while the Germans plan a move to Missouri. Mrs W J Boggs and son Bert travel to Burlington after a Chautauqua performance. Walter Camp and children Raymond and Ruby, guests of Mrs James Hawthorne, head to Crawfordsville with Mrs Hawthorne and Miss Margaret Hawthorne. Mrs Forest Robinson from Ontarioville Ti visits Will Masson then proceeds to Yarmouth. Rev and Mrs John D Kern return home from a vacation spent at Iowa Falls and Palmyra Missouri with sun tinted complexion as sign of rest.

Walter Camp Raymond and Ruby Winterset James Hawthorne Crawfordsville Hawthorne Margaret Hawthorne Forest Robinson Ontarioville Will Masson Yarmouth John D. Kern The Baptist Church Iowa Falls Palmyra Missouri Mrs Kern Mr. Kern

Williams Jubilee Singers to Perform Next Week

Rev Kern of the Baptist church testifies in favor of the Williams Jubilee singers who will give an afternoon prelude and full program on Tuesday August 19 in Chautauqua. He heard them in Missouri and says they were the hit of the program. A large crowd is expected for Jubilee day. Also note visitors Guy Lo McClellan and daughter Mary Alice of Holdridge Nebraska at Mrs. S. J. Boyd's home. Mec Namara's offers a used golden oak piano for quick sale.

Kern The Baptist Church Williams Jubilee Singers Missouri Guy Lo McClellan Mary Alice Holdridge Nebraska 8. J. Boyd Mec Namara’s

Brunswick Records Suggests Everyday Listening Picks

A brief note promotes Brunswick records with the suggestion to listen often and enjoy classics like Tt Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo as a staple of daily listening.

Brunswick

Fisk to Speak at Advertising Convention Program

James W. Fisk will appear on the Advertising Convention program Tuesday afternoon August 26. His career spans Civief Business History with roles at Lord & Taylor J L Hudson Co Schuster's Stores Hahne & Co Marshall-Wells and more. He has held leadership posts in retail selling service and business education across multiple states and organizations.

Fisk Civief James W. Fisk Lord & Taylor New York J. L. Hudson Co Detroit Bannon Bros. Co St. Paul Schuster’s Milwaukee Mgr. Hahne & Co Newark Marshall-Wells Hdwe, Co Duluth Associated Act. Clubs New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce Business Training Corporation New York Efficiency Society

Notable speakers at the Wisconsin convention highlight program

Mr. Fisk travels to Washington at great sacrifice for the convention. His appearance is billed as a key highlight of the big meeting, with courses in retail advertising and salesmanship referenced among university and business training materials.

University of Wisconsin Business Training Corporation Fisk Washington

Third Party La Follette Efforts Seen Carrying Iowa

Delegates arrive for Saturday convention to elect La Follette Wheeler electors and set a state campaign. Iowa progressives push for the ticket to win in November with La Follette plans to address agricultural issues and build a statewide campaign manager and organized district electors.

Associated Prensa Des Moines Iowa LaFollette-Wheeler LaFollette Iowa Federation of Labor Lewis Robert M. LaFollette Phillip LaFollette Wisconsin

Dolphin Dines on 8 000 Fish Off Spanish Coast

Copenhagen reports a female dolphin devouring nearly eight thousand small fish in one meal. Dr J Schmidt, noted Danish ichthyologist, examined the dolphin after capture off the Mediterranean coast. He counted 16 191 ear bones from the prey across five fish species.

Copenhagen J. Schmidt Denmark Schmidt Mediterranean

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Local notes and notices from town and region

Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson arrived home from trips to Jackson Detroit and the lakes. Mrs J B Meredith of Creston visits two to three weeks at Mr and Mrs J M Thompson's home. A J Waldschmidt offers large hydrangeas for sale. An Evening News dispatch from Khartum reports a labor demonstration dispersed by British troops near Port Sudan with Weymouth standing by to maintain public security.

Harry Dickerson Jackson Detroit Michigan Lakes A. J. Waldschmidt Mr. Waldschmidt Associated Press London Khartum Weymouth Port Sudan Khar‘tum

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