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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
8
River side hosts a homecoming with attendees including Charles McCloskey Cecile Cole Edna Caldwell and many locals. Guests from West Chester Brooklyn and Des Moines joined relatives for the Riverside event and visits.
Many residents are noted visiting relatives and friends from Iowa to Kan sas. Highlights include Alphonsa Redlinger at Riverside for homecoming, Edith Wiley from Winfield visiting in Brooklyn, and Ells ie Bratton and Dorothy Libe with families at Mt Pleasant fair. Public sale of household woods announced. local bakeries and laundry promotions mentioned. Rays Martin returns home from Rochester hospital to Washington with family. Butter sale at Pine Row offered Saturday with delivery.
Americans in Dublin urge peace talks as Michael Collins weighs a constitutional path to a republic. Reports say Dundalk Mallow and Mitchelstown seize by national forces while Carlingford falls to irregulars. Collins predicts southern operations near completion within two weeks.
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises a complete promise to banish dandruff stop hair loss and restore life and shine to dull hair. The piece also notes local social visits and events including Miss Martha Emry visiting Fairfield, and Nellie Wylie leaving a bouquet at the Journal office. It mentions new Free Air service at White Way Garage and peach growing references.
Marsh W. Bailey, chairman of the building committee, outlined plans for an 80000 Y M C A structure funded by the late James H. Young’s will. The project proceeds slowly as architects are consulted and funds arrive, with a future swimming pool and separate men and boys entrances noted. The building will include an assembly room and offices with provisions for women’s access, ensuring practicality and use.
Word from Violet Bramer and Myrtle Anderson says the two girls left at 5:30 Monday morning to hike to Geneseo Indiana. They walked to Columbus Junction that day and stayed overnight with friends before continuing toward Muscatine.
The party traveled from Catine via Davenport and Moline to Genesea, spending Tuesday with Jesse Lyons, a former Washington girl, and arriving last evening tired. They toured the Rock Island arsenal grounds, wearing knickers and carrying packs with cooking utensils.
Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester visit at the home of Mrs Putman and with Miss Aleta Stewart during their chautauqua stay.
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