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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1924

Page

5

Brighton Busy Weekend as Visitors Drop In

The Lewis Haas family from Durham Kansas spent the weekend in Brighton en route home from Flint Michigan. Lawrence Kane and family visitors from Lawrence Kansas called on relatives. Several residents journeyed to Des Moines for business and state fair plans. Local deaths and movers mark a bustling social page with many familial visits and trips to Fairfield, Osceola, and Burlington.

Brighton Lewis Haas Durham Kan Flint Mich Haas Henry Hyde Eliza Weidner Schoene Lawrence, Kane Elizabeth McGuire Harry Wentworth Fairfield Leslie Deal Virginia Denver Anson Brinton Deal Winfield Chicago Hazel Shepherd Dorothy Strahle Des Moines Fred Lechner Richland Lyon Otto Lama Hazelton Harvesty Will McClintie Chas. Dunbar Minneapolis Flora Dunbar Cecil Ingham Business Muscatine Jeanette Lemicy Grace Oliver Elizabeth Fry Mary Luther Clarence Diz Jamesville H. B. Chacey Meriden Lemley Ermina Barkhoff Dorothy Underwood Hid Son Junior R. J. Armstrong Sarah Ingham Washington Mra Laura Hale Rochester Minn Hugh Henry Monmouth Will Trotter Peoria Trotters Alice Hefflefinger Mike Hefflefinger Verna Wortman Donald Wortman Legya City C. G. Pickin Bert Christie Wapelle Yellowstone Park Pickin's Farm Nellie Parks

Local Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across Families

SEVENTY SIX SEVENTY SIX Aug 19 reporting multiple family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Funston visited at the Funston home while Carl Mayer and family joined Walter Mayer and children at Everette Green's. Other visits included John Henderson and son with Arthur Romines, Harry Huber and children at Henry Henderson's, Eury Henderson and son at Ralph Tadlock's, Lera Romine and Ruth Endicott at Bury Henderson's, and Paul Bell spending days at Melvin Bell's.

Clayton Funston Parental Funston Carl Mayer Walter Mayer Everette Green John Henderson Arthur Romines Harry Huber Henry Henderson Eury Henderson Ralph Tadlock Lera Romine Ruth Endicott Bury Henderson Paul Bell Melvin Bell

German Glider Contest Sees Over Seventy Entries

In Frankfort Germany on August 1 more than 70 entries were registered for the German glider contest reflecting strong interest in the aerial event for hobbyists and competitive flyers across the region.

Frankfort Germany

Visit of Nicodemus and the New Birth

Lesson text centers on Nicodemus visiting Jesus at night and the necessity of the new birth. It outlines spiritual birth as entry into God's kingdom, the futility of the flesh, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the cross as ground of salvation. It notes belief in Christ as the path to eternal life and highlights responses to Christ.

Nicodemus Jesus Joseph Arimathaea Galilee God Christ Paul Kingdom of Heaven Dawes Lincoln Nebraska

Dawes Nominated as Republican Vice President Nominee

Evanston Ill August 20 Dawes accepts the Republican vice presidential nomination while Albert Jefferis of Omaha heralds his career and lauds Coolidge tax policy. Dawes pledged steadfast sovereignty and international duties noting four pact naval treaty and World Court safeguards.

Gen. Dawes United States Europe Coolidge Court House Dawes Jefferis Evanston, Ill Albert W. Jefferis Omaha Charles G. Dawes la Follettee General Dawes Harding Roosevelt Lincoln

Airplanes Hunt Fish Over North Sea Patrol

In Felton England three government flying boats patrol the North Sea seeking herring shoals. They aim to guide trawlers by spotting schools to save time at sea.

Felixtown England North Sea

Family updates and Aid Society meeting at Valley Valley

Mrs Fillie Deal returned home from a visit with daughter Mrs Retta Givans. Miss Finn Breitenbach visited Centerville with her brother Charles. Opal Wallace stayed with the Andy Sheetz family. The Aid Society met with Mrs G Black. eleven members three visitors and several children attended. They did fancy work and made a comforter and closed with the Lord s prayer.

Community Notes From Local Family Visits and Repairs

Next meeting will be at the church on Wednesday Aug 27. Numerous local families report threshing and carpentry work at homes in the area. Mr and Mrs Jake Hotle helped with threshing at the Howard Leacox and Walter Hotle homes. J E Deala builds a garage and W J Peifer does carpentry for C Augustine. Several gatherings including visits to G W Blacks and Frank Faris families. The Mayers plan to move to Des Moines this fall. Dutch Creek fair invites everyone for Saturday Aug 23.

Wangabby Jake Hotle Washington Howard Leacox Walter Hotle J. E. Deala W. J. Peifer C. Augustines John Hahn G. W. Blacks Andy Sheetz Frank Joe Bast North English Frank Farises Faris Christina Breitenbach Walter Mayers Mayers Des Moines Eloise Omert Black Opal Wallace George Hotle Oliver Dunbar

Irish Fine French Fishermen

French trawlers were prosecuted at Newport Mayo for fishing inside the three mile limit. The trespassers were fined and ordered to pay 50 dollars.

Dublin Newport County Mayo

Local Visitors and Family News from Braden Area

Aug 19 reports Mrs. Lee Ar thurd and baby from Detroit visiting sister Mrs A R Smith. Ray Renshaw and family came from Winfield to the Ode Ferguson home. John Wittiig and mother from Wayland visited Sam Wittiig. Mrs. Mary Jugenheimer and children from Washington helped threshers at the McCall home. Miss Jennie Shelton from Augusta Kan visited Sunday.

Mary Helen Irwin Cedar Falls Mary Wikoff Shirley Donald Charlotte Bidwell Fairfield Harvey Jones Philathea Methodist Sunday School L. E. White Ira Saunders Dora Saunders Winona Crile Dan Peters Peters Columbus Junction Clarence Shuppy Terre Haute Ind Henry Shuppy Merrimac R. W. Hinson Richland Rex Brier Jimmie Winfield Ralph Tracy Marie Bidwell Burlington

It Pays to Advertise in The Journal

Advertising in The Journal has long been a smart choice for readers and merchants. The paper emphasizes reliable service and steady reach, inviting businesses to connect with a broad local audience through its print and service offerings.

Local Social Notes Include Visits and A Weekend Car Wreck

Mrs Grover Booth and family visited at Grover Booths home while Mrs Zella McCall and children travelled to Washington for chautauqua. Frank Heaseltine attended a Sunset Park reunion. Kate Ferguson stays with sister Julia Ferguson and is not well. W C Richards and wife visited C M Maxwell. Grover Booth had a Sunday auto wreck at Olds corner on the Corn Belt road with no serious injuries.

Grover Booth Co. B. Yard Mary Booth Zella McCall Washington McAvoy Frank Heaseltine Sunset Park Kate Ferguson Julia Ferguson W. C. Richards C. M. Maxwell Olds Corner Corn Belt Road

Old Time Stars Play Ball in Cleveland

A team of former major league stars will play a charity game against a Cleveland sandlot team. Cy Young Chief Zimmer Honus Wagner Nap La Joie and Bill Bradley are among those expected. Cleveland sandlot teams reached a record 305 this year.

Cleveland Cleveland Amateur Baseball and Athletic Association Cy Young Chief Zimmer Hans Wagner Nap Lajoie Bill Bradley

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Reminder

The note urges merchants to acknowledge readers who mention seeing their advertisement in the Journal. It frames the assertion as a simple customer cue and reinforces ad visibility.

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