Local Society Notes Highlight Autumn Entertainments
Mrs Alfred Johnson hosts B O W Club with visiting guests from Chicago and Muscatine. Loyal Sons and Daughters Class marks sendoffs for future students including Albert Hampton heading to Lake City Ames Kirksville Linesville and Parsons. A culinary breakfast shower precedes prenuptial events for Miss Tressa Phillips with kitchen-themed gifts and playful registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
B. O. W. Club
Prises
Ida Sweet
Sarah Brewer
Lena Kephart
Nel- Me Barker
Virginia
Chicago
Hazel Me-Cormick
Muscatine
Aurilia
Mayhew
Sons and Daughters
The
Christian Church
BE. S. Mayhew
Washington St
Albert Hampton
Lake City
Albert
Ames
Zeta Pratt
Kirksville
Missouri
Myrtle Stewart
Linesville
Lynn Haney
Parsons
Aurila Mayhew
Misa Marie Jackson
Wes
L. D. Henderson
Chautauqua
Wrewton
D. W. Mannhardts
Tressa Phillips
Gladys Knupp
Flo Juzeler
Knupp
East Second Street
Heaseltines Reunion Set for August at Sunset Park
Announcements list the fourth annual Heaseltines family reunion for August 19 at Sunset Park, plus St Rebekahs regular meeting Friday at 8 pm at the hall 553 and a Union Service by the Young People's Christian League of Washington at Chautauqua Park Sabbath evening at 6 in the auditorium tent inviting all local youths to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Lord
Ainsworth
Sunset Park
J. M. Lord
George Baird
Florence Marie
George M. Lord
Keith, Glenne, Bruce
Bryce
Iowa
G. L. Vetter
Sylves, Vervie
Ruthetta
Rock Island
G. A. Lord
Austen Jr
Gaynell Jr
Howward
Hebron Ind
Leslie
Madelra
Minn
Heaseltines
Rebekahs
Young People’s Christian League of Washington
Chautauqua Park
Steck Returns to Michigan National Guard Leadership
John Steck former Washington native and son of Mrs H F Steck has rejoined the Michigan National Guard with a lieutenant colonel rank. He will base at Owosso and heads the state militia office. Steck previously led Company PD in Iowa and served as captain of Owosso’s company in France. He resumed guard duties after the war.
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John Steck
Washington
H. F. Steck
Natoonal Guard
Michigan
Owosso
John
Iowa National Guard
France
Guard
Dicken Visit Brings Herrington Couple to Parental Home
Mr and Mrs A B Dicken of Herrington Kansas arrived last night to visit at the home of Dr M F Dicken on South Iowa.
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A. B. Dicken
Herrington, Kansas
M. F. Dicken
Iowa
Mrs Laura Martinbeck Plans Washington Drive
Mrs Laura Martinbeck of Dubuque and her mother Mrs Cora Martin of Waterloo say they will drive to Washington in their car tomorrow.
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Laura Martinbeck
Dubuque
Cora Martin
Waterloo
Washington
Telling Argument by Car Dealer Dares Prospects
A motorcar dealer taunts a prospect with offers of a car so cheap it would feel like stealing. The exchange captures bold sales tactics reported by the Atchison Globe.
Tubular Holder Keeps Locomotive Flags Clean
A tubular holder was invented to keep locomotive signal flags clean by rolling them into the tube when not in use, operated by turning a knob.
Preparations Underway for High School Football Season
Coach Albert McKinstry plans to visit in a week to meet candidates and organize for a successful season. About fifty boys are expected at the first workout with many vying for five available spots after thirteen seniors graduated. Assistant Principal Lloyd Edgar assists as a strong second team is anticipated and field leveling work is set to begin soon due to track layout changes.
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Albert McKinstry
McKinstry
Lloyd Edgar
Husky
W. C. Harding
Tourist Clean Up Dear Editor Cartoon Sparks Campaign
In a letter to the Journal the writer condemns the front page cartoons showing a dirty area caused by spoilers. They urge a Tourists Clean-up campaign and criticize spoiled sites deterring visitors. Mention is made of school yards labeled Tourists Keep Out and No Camping. Med Riders.
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Wednesday Evening’s Journal
Not a Clean World But a Fair Fight for Men
Noting a proverb about aging, a columnist claims that a successful life leaves a man with enemies by age seventy, implying that virtue provokes opposition and conflict. The remark reflects a blunt, opinionated view on character, success, and social pushback.
Last Love Safest Florence Herald Phrase
A Florence Herald columnist notes that while being a man’s first love may be romantic, some women consider being his last love the safer option. The quip reflects dating norms and social sentiment from the era.
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Florence Herald
Success Implies Sense
A Boston Evening Transcript quotation notes that success breeds calm judgment and forbids superstition. It adds that reaching the peak does not make one fear risky actions like walking under a ladder. The saying links achievement with practical, fearless conduct.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Safety First On Street Car Lines In Keokuk
The Keokuk street railway launches a safety campaign with Walter H. Burke offering a dinner or picnic to workers if no accidents occur by month’s end. Managers note progress as cars carry safety slogans and crews meet nightly to discuss prevention.
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Keokuk
Walter H. Burke
Street Railway
Yukon Territory Faces Dry Winter Across Panhandle
Roughly 12,000 cases of liquor held on Vancouver wharves await transport into the Yukon as the territory, having voted wet, now faces a dry winter after failed efforts to permit entry from Alaska. The river closure nears completion and sanitation measures persist.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Antig
Yukon Territory
United States
Panhandle
Alaska
Yukon
Oil Tank Explosion Shakes San Pedro City
A large underground tank owned by Central Petroleum Co exploded from spontaneous combustion in San Pedro California. One million barrels of oil burned as the blast sent flames toward homes and several other tanks exploded. Officials set up a danger zone as winds carried the fire.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Central Petroleum Co
River Bluff Question And Nurse Ice Cap Request
Fragmentary lines show a speaker asking if calling the river’s bluff would help while a nurse is asked for another ice cap. The snippet suggests a surreal or literary exchange without clear events or entities.
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T. B
Two Questions Before the Public on High Cost of Living
Uncle Eben poses two questions about the high cost of living and what candidates will do about it, framing a local concern in speech style. The excerpt signals a civic discussion about economic strain and political remedies.
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Uncle Eben
Hopeful says avoid discouragement about olives
Lona don Mall quotes a hopeful line advising perseverance in unfamiliar tastes. The speaker compares learning to love olives to overcoming doubts. The remark suggests personal growth and encouragement in a lighthearted tone.
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Alec
Olives
Lonadon Mall
Pieces of Eight and the Eight Real Coin
The term Pieces of Eight referred to the Spanish peso worth eight reals. It bore the figure eight and circulated in Spain, other European nations, and the Americas.
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Spain
Courtly Courtship in Earlier Days Without Taxicab Urgency
A light note recalling that during bygone times courtship moved slowly without modern taxicab meters driving haste, contrasting old social pace with today’s quickened dating culture.
What Jud Said on a Man Who Talks but Saves Little
Jud Tankins comments on a neighbor who constantly argues about how the adjacent farm should be run yet rarely saves enough money to buy it.
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Jud Tankins
Glycerine Eases Corks Stuck in Sticky Substances
Corks placed in bottles with gum glue shoe polish and other sticky contents resist removal. A small amount of glycerine rubbed on the cork aids easy extraction and prevents sticking.
Gradation of Tears in a Poem
A fragment notes love’s expressions as a diamond tear then a pearl followed by a smaller tear or louacelot. The antiquated phrasing suggests poetical stages of emotion and the preciousness assigned to each tear.
Missing motor buoyed by cheerful Buffalo News outlook
The Buffalo News notes many people report missing cars and suggests staying cheerful while searching. The item highlights widespread reports of missing motors and the humorous resilience of readers.
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The
Buffalo News
RAZ Nano and the Foolish Selfishness Quote
A scarce readable fragment cites Froude on RAZ Nano as “better than the fool” yet more dangerous, framing a critique of selfishness and risk. The brief quote contrasts superiority with danger, but lacks broader context or attribution.
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Raz Nano
Froude
Global urban centers host large populations in 18 cities
About 40 million of the world’s inhabitants live in 18 metropolitan centers with populations of a million or more. Roughly 90 million reside in 303 cities, or about one person in fourteen.
Ad Promises Prompt Service for Journal Readers
An advertisement proclaims reliable prompt service for readers of the Journal. It emphasizes quick turnaround and dependable assistance, inviting customers to contact the firm for timely help.
The Wise Man and a Man's Quiet Explanations
A reflection on wisdom and mistakes. The world often labels a person wise when he avoids explaining his errors, implying restraint can be mistaken for insight.
Two of a Kind in Nature and Art
A Pittsburgh Post item likens nature and art to smiles on green as in a broad metaphorical compare. The note emphasizes harmony between natural landscapes and artistic expression through vivid imagery of color and form.
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Art
Pittsburgh Post
Stray Bit of Wisdom Proverb Note
A succinct proverbs say imagination without learning lacks feet. It contrasts imagination with study, warning that creative thought without knowledge cannot take real flight.
State University to Build Eighteen Hole Golf Course
The University of Iowa plans a new eighteen hole golf course for students and faculty. Located on 146 acres adjoining campus property, the links will be near a paved road less than a mile from the center and financed by the athletic board. Tom Bendelow of Chicago designed the course as plans for a university golf club and coaching setup unfold.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Middle West
Athletic Board
Bridal hairpin ring seals unexpected wedding
A Western bridegroom misplaced the wedding ring en route to the altar. The resourceful bride bent a hairpin into a ring and the couple wed with it.
Methodist Church to elect delegate for Laymen's convention
At the close of Bible school next Sunday the Methodist church will hold an election to choose a delegate and an alternate to the Laymen's convention in New Town on September 7. Any voter over 21 years of age is eligible. William Sutherland, Judge of Election.
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Methodist Church
Newton
Town
William Sutherland
Richmond Dance at 4 Percent Club Hall
A community notice invites all to a dance at the 4 Percent Club Hall in Richmond on Saturday evening August 18. Music will be provided by Schody’s Orchestra.
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C. Beg. Hall
Richmond
Schodys Orchestra
Senator Brockhart
O. K. Wilson
Farmers Union
Ladies Glee Club
Muriel Stransky
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Hank
Steck
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Fairfield
Br. G Spencer
John Belville
Meckinst
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MENAC
Jud
the Wise Man
Land Safest Security
Washington County
C. C. Dayton, Real Estate and Loans
Washington, Iowa
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