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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1924

Page

8

Local visits mark morning travels of regional residents

Norma Moore traveled to Delta after a local visit with Frances Pierson. Beulah Kerr departed for Agency Iowa to visit friends. Mrs Walter Reiley and daughter Maurine left for Des Moines after appearing at the Chautauqua.

Norma Moore Delta Frances Pierson Beulah Kerr Agency Iowa Mra Walter Reiley Maurine Des Moines The Chautauqua

Local News Briefs From Rollins Hole and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Mae Walker leaves for Iowa City after visiting Mr and Mrs W C Starr. Roy Littrell and daughter Jean and Misa Evelyn Mills travel to West Liberty to visit Miss Mills. Mrs Littrel and Jean plan to join Miss Mills in that city. White Yard Co advertises cement brick block work and Tankage supply. John and Seebelle Lemmon head to Greensburg Indiana to visit grandparents. Esther Conger returns from Colorado Washington Wyoming and California trip. Farmers Coop Exchange announces tankage car arrival Monday with prices. Rev and Mrs J A Bush spend night with Donald McLaughlin then go to Sparta Illinois. Mrs C McKay and Mrs W McClure of Boise Idaho leave for Rienland for homecoming. Livingstons to Des Moines for National Guard camp where General Pershing will inspect Iowa guards.

Roy Littrell Jean Misa Evelyn Mills West Liberty S. W. Livingston Des Moines National Guard General Pershing

Local Notes From Crawfordsville And Surroundings

Lawrence Lemley of Brightonf visits Washington today. Mrs. C. L. McGugin spends a short time in Mason City. Pat Russell heads to Western Kansas to build a house barn and other structures on Win Smouse’s farm for about four months. The third annual Legion festival will be in Crawfordsville Sept 4 and 6 with games tennis and more. L. C. Harper leaves Rock Island for Plattsburg Mo to become agent. Norris succeeds him here. Mrs. Rosina Johns White of Crawfordsville visits Chautauqua. Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby of Des Moines visits Chautauqua grounds. Mrs. Will Robinson and son Lawrence of Dale Iowa visit Chautauqua. Leatine Crawford returns to Davenport from visiting friends. Henrietta Whitaker returns from Creston. Dr. W. W. Bowers goes to Lincoln Neb to preach then returns. G. L. McClellan leaves for Holdredge Neb after visit. daughter stays. Ruth Ellery and Esther Shelton visit then head to Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs. Gordon Engstrom of Kalona go to Burlington. Loretta Nix leaves for Fulton Kentucky.

Pat Russell Western Kansas Win Smouse Smouse

Wilson to St. Louis on short business trip

Frank L. Wilson departs tomorrow night for a brief business trip to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Corbin expect to return from Chicago tomorrow after spending several days there on vacation. Farmers Co op Exchange.

Frank L. Wilson St. Louis E. W. Corbin Chicago

Generally Fair At Beginning Of Week Weather Outlook

Weather outlook for the week starting Monday in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair and cool conditions at the start and near the end. Local showers and warmer temperatures are expected during the middle of the week.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi Missouri

New Brunswick Records Invites You to Browse Tonight

The New Brunswick Records invites customers to visit the store this evening to listen and select records, with an open invitation to drop by and explore the collection.

New Brunswick Records

Hog market tops at $10.10. forecasts show showers tomorrow

The report notes a top hog price of 10 dollars and 10 cents. Weather outlook calls for showers in the afternoon of the following day after a cloudy start.

As Good as a Circus

A comic tale set around a tailor Barney and two circus men, Big Dick and Tiny Tim, who buy suits that fit oddly. After a scare with a mob over shrinking and stretching, they return to settle scores with payment for the wind and reveal the suits swapped between them.

Barney Big Dick Dot Suit de Peoples Pierpont Morgan Dot Tiny Tim Burney Tim

Why Chicago Voters Stayed Home Says Study Finds Barriers

A University of Chicago study surveying 5310 respondents from the 1923 Chicago mayoral election finds women face stronger barriers to voting. Causes include indifference and practical obstacles such as polling locations and work schedules, with many women cited as dissuaded by political distrust and societal prejudice.

Chicago University of Chicago Charles B. Merriam Harold F. Gosnell University of Chicago Press Dever America

Autobiography Note Reveals Trotlope Writing Quotas

In a recent reprint of Autobiography of Anthony Trotlope a passage outlines his writing routine. He states he aimed for about forty pages per week varying from twenty to as high as 172, counting each word as he wrote and noting the distress of failing to meet the quota.

Anthony Trotlope

Traveling Companions and a Wise Choice Fable

A Chinese fable tells of a man facing an unjust trial far away. Three disguised figures offer lodging and drink, friendship and wit, or advocacy and testimony. He chooses the third, who proves to be his virtues, revealing riches and friendship were not the true companions.

It pays to advertise in The Journal

The Journal offers advertising services and invites readers to use its platform for effective promotions. It emphasizes sustained value and intelligent placement for successful ads.

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People and Travel Notes From Local News

Helen Wood heads to Kentucky with friends en route to Louisville to visit with Rey and Mrs. Re ean. C Kilgore of Brighton visits Washington. Harry Whitakker journeys to Poulon Illinois for a funeral. Carrie Blake returns home from Davenport after a month with Mrs. HT England. Baseball game Washington versus Hills set for Sunday August 17 at 2 30 pm in Hills Iowa. A small Want ad appears.

Helen Wood Kentucky Louisville Rey Reean C. Kilgore Brighton Washington Harry Whitakker Poulon Ilinois Carrie Blake Hills Iowa

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