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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1924

Page

5

Weather, berries, and community notes from West Chester

We had a fine rain on Friday and a busy day of picking berries with 390 quarts reported by Ben Bettle. Walter Duvall returned from Chicago with hogs. Sam Schulty broke a foot while road dragging. Emma Cherry moves to Fairfield. Betty Lou born to Mr and Mrs Ed Glider.

West Chester Will Plummer Ben Bettle Colorado Adam Walter Duvall Chicago Sam Schulty Hubers McCall Tom West D. E. Brumback Washington Mert Emde Lexington Charlie Adams Noah Ark Frank Smith Agona Iowa Emma Cherry Fairfield

Sermon at Crawfordsville and local notices

Dr Minear of Mt Pleasant preached a practical Christian sermon. Local visitors include Mrs Lee Lease and others in Washington. Deaths touch families near Wayland Olivin and near Richmond. Navy enlistment for Frank Stransky noted as he departs Philadelphia for thirteen years. Cars and travelers appear among residents like Emma Mapel and Will Brown with new Dodge.

Crawfordsville Minear Mt. Pleasant Lee Lease John Lease John Wooley W. Huston Marshall Huston William Davidson Washington Andrew Brown F. E. Young Mrs. Buxbaum Clara Byers Doc Byera Story City Fred Byers Dave Stumpf Carson Wilson Lois Snair Joye Page Kalona Muriel Stransky Frank Ricker Olvvein Iona Mary Frank Rudolph Whitmire Richmond Frank Stransky Philadelphia Navy Emma Mapel Ray Bell Will Brown Will Mouser Berkley California Fred Mouser B. Mouser

Bell couple welcomed Raymond Doyle

Mr and Mrs Ray Bell rejoice over the birth of a son last Friday weighing eight pounds He will be named Raymond Doyle Miss Orpha Ithing of Iowa City visits the Troyer home Alberts Maas home being painted by Chas Brown of Katona Miss Henrietta Byers and her

Pilotburg Ray Bell Raymond Doyle Orpha Ithing Iowa City C. M. Troyer Albert Maas Chas. Brown Katona Henrrietta Byers

West Highland Center News and Local Notes

Yaro Lasek is recovering from a illness and can be around again. Mrs Clair Kron hosts her mother and brother visiting from Ft Madison. Farmers busy threshing amid heavy rains delaying work. Burr Taylor family called to Washington hospital for brother C Stafford. Mrs John Rotenburger sick. Bethel church minister on vacation so no services yesterday. School opens soon with a teacher from North Liberty. Matilda Lasek to Muscatine for Bellevue hospital training next Monday. J R Porter and the McGinnises visit George McGinnis home Friday. Mrs Wilbur Gardner and Pearl visit Mrs Robt Cherry Monday.

West Highland Center Yaro Lasek Clair Kron Ft. Madison Burr Taylor Washington Hospital C. Stafford John Rotenburger Bethel Church North Liberty Misa Matilda Lasek Muscatine Bellevue Hospital J. R. Porter J. R. McGinnis George McGinnis Wilbur Gardner Pearl Robt. Cherry

Bryan Praises Davis In Accepting Place On the Democratic Ticket

Gov. Bryan extols John W. Davis and the Democratic platform while urging unity and reform. He cites labor rights, women's welfare, agricultural relief, water power development, and strict resource conservation as core goals for national policy and world peace.

Bryan Davis Lincoln Nebraska Whiliam Jennings Bryan Gov. Bryan America John W. Davis Democratic Party

Mak and Smith Families Visit Washington and Move In

Mr and Mrs Leo Mak and children visited Washington yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walden Smith, recently married, moved into Mrs King s house, which Mr Smith had furnished for occupancy. Mr Smith is principal of the high school this year and the town welcomes them.

Crawfoosville Leo Mak Washington Walden Smith King Smith

Major Berry backs Davis and Bryan ticket

Major George L. Berry president of the International Pressmen and Assistants union in Tennessee endorses John W. Davis and Governor Charles W. Bryan over the La Follette Wheeler faction. He has notified Davis and previously sought the vice presidency at the Democratic Convention.

Associated Press New York George L. Berry Tennessee International Pressmens and Assistant’s Union John W. Davis Charles W. Bryan LaFollette-Wheeler Major Berry Davis

Best Laws for the Good from the Crimes of Others

The article argues that the finest laws arise to benefit society by learning from the crimes of others. It frames legal principles as safeguards forged to promote virtue and deter wrongdoing.

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