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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1923

Page

6

Yellowstone Journey From Iowa to Old Faithful Inn

Mr and Mrs A R Smith recount their 1925 trip from Des Moines to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji through Iowa to South Dakota and Wyoming. They describe Custer Battlefield Highway, Wind Cave, Hot Springs, Silvan Lake, Lead and Deadwood mining towns, the Black Hills, Cody gateway to Yellowstone, and the vast park highlights Old Faithful Inn, geyser basins, and a planned Salt Lake City leg. They request journals be sent August 9 to 20 to Colorado Springs.

Old Prithtul Inn Yellowstone Park Wyoming Evening Journal Washington Iowa Old Faithful Des Moines Spirit Lake Lake Okobofi Towa Ad Sioux Falls Mitchell, & D Rapid City Black Hills Wind Cave Hot Spring National Park Silvan Lake Lake Hamey Peak America Italy Hills Lead Deadwood Hearst Ten Sleep Worland Big Horn Basin Cody Big Horn Mountains Norris Junction Harding Shoshone Canyon Shoshone Dam Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Inn Old Faithful Hotel Salt Lake City Colorado K. Platte Ave Colorado Springs

Society Notes on Engagements Birthdays and Supper

Relatives and friends received invitations for the marriage of Marian Isabel Metzeger to Everett Edgar Patterson at Holcomb Hinois on August twenty fifth at seven p.m. Thomas Duncan hosted a ninth birthday party with fourteen guests and gifts. Mrs. Duncan and Fern and Mrs. Isabelle Anwyl provided refreshments. Mrs. Lloyd Ytle hosted a breakfast for Bachelor Maids at her East Main street home with three members visiting.

Roscoe Allen Metzeger Marian Isabel Everett Edgar Patterson Holcomb Hiinots Everett L. S. Patterson Washington Thomas Duncan Tom Thomas

W C T U Plans 50th Anniversary Jubilee Convention

Columbus reports the Women's Christian Temperance Union marks its fifty years since its Ohio origins with a September 4 to 14 Jubilee convention attracting about twelve hundred delegates. The event centers on law enforcement themes and may feature a Hillsboro pilgrimage a street pageant and a 5000-strong march of allegiance.

Columbus Woemen's Christian Temperance Union Ohio Thompson Et Hillsboro Gew Women's Christian Temperance Union United States

Wil son Sister Hosts Kitchen Shower for Alma Wallace

Out of town guests from Chicago Des Moines Moline and Laurens attended a four course breakfast shower for Alma Wallace at the McKenzie home. Miss Alma Brindley and others followed blue and yellow strings to hidden towels and gifts while guests shared a luncheon and well wishes for the bride-to-be and Clarence Walker.

Helen Wilson Alma Brindley Chicago Verne Stierwalt Des Moines Birdie Guthrie Moline Illinois Bertha Ryan Laurens Iowa Miss Wilson Anna Tedford Alma Wallace Clarence Walker Alma McKenzie

Argentina debates return to League of Nations amid factional splits

In Buenos Aires on July 8, Argentina faces a congressional clash over rejoining the League of Nations. President Alvear seeks full renewal of relations and a regular delegation, while ex-President Yrigoyen loyalists oppose repudiating the 1920 withdrawal, signaling a potential parliamentary battle on dues and adhesion ratification.

Buenos Aires Argentina League of Nations League Yrigoyen League Assembly Council Alloef Alvear Argentin Brazil Chile Congress

Severest Punishment Quote by Hesea Betton

A mindful aphorism notes the harshest penalty for harming others is the ache of knowing one caused that harm. The saying attributes wisdom to remorse and restraint.

Hesea Betton

Summing It Up After a Long Life

A brief note reflects on aging with humor as the author remarks on a life well spent, joking that after seventy years there remains pride in the journey and the many feet walked. The piece blends nostalgia with light self mockery.

High-salaried women take key government posts

Washington report notes women rising in federal roles as Louise Stanley prepares to head the new Bureau of Home Economics at the Department of Agriculture. Other prominent salaries include Mabel Walker Willebrandt at seven thousand five hundred, Mary Anderson at five thousand, and Margaret Hanna at five thousand, among several senior female officials.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Mise Louise Stanley Bureau of Home Eeconomics Department of Agriculture Miss Stanley University of Missouri Washington Mabel Walker Willebrandt Helen H. Gardener Civil Service Mary Anderson Women’s Bureau Department of Labor Bensie Parker Brueggeman Employee's Compensation Commission Margaret M. Hanna State Department Lucille Atcherson Diplomatic Corps Margaret R. Wilson Federal Trade Commission

Poincare Writes More Than Predecessor In Silent Premier Role

Paris July 25 By mail Premier Poincare spends long days at his desk writing rather than speaking. He rarely receives callers except for top ministry officials and Count Perretti de la Rocca with M Hermitte.

Paris Poincare Peland Foreign Office Briand Perretti de la Rocca M. Hermitte Ministry of Foreign Affair

Heaseltine family reunion and related notices

The fourth annual Heaseltine families reunion is set for August 19 at Sunset Park St. The Sheets Reunion will also be at Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday August 19. A regular meeting of W. RB. C. EB is scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 with initiation and a large attendance hoped for. Ainsworth Chapter 6 EB announces a annual picnic at the I K Beal home Friday August 17 with 6 30 supper and family bring your own dishes

Heaseltines Sunset Park The Sheets Washington W. RB. C Ainsworth Eb, S I. K Beal

Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting Friday Evening at Hall

The Rebekah lodge schedules its regular meeting Friday evening at the hall. No specific time is stated.

Rebekahs

No Vacation Needed Says Clerk in Ananias Club

The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a clerk saying he does not need a vacation this year because the work he has been doing hasn’t been enough to tire him out. The remark comes as part of a humorous anecdote about workplace fatigue.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Senlis July 15 Premier's crisp handwriting sent to printers

A report notes that in Senlis on July 15 the premier of France submitted a document to government printers with no corrections or erasures, written in his distinctive sharp hand.

Senlis France

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Yellowstone Mrs A. R. Smith Aditorials Joe Falk Joe Coney Island Mr. Elder Rothschild’s Oliver Gray Pranceh Ananias Club Richmond, Iowa Jack Pickford William Duncan Judith Johnnson Duncan Blue Ribbon Manent Nature Washington Oil Company
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