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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1923

Page

5

Marriages & reunions highlight Iowa social notes

This morning at 10 30 o'clock Miss Jane Elizabeth Logan married Roy Bakehouse at the 2nd U P church with Wilard Wyllie officiating. They honeymoon three weeks in Colorado then settle on the groom's farm near Sigourney. The Wright reunion picnic and several dinners honor local families are reported, with attendees from Guthrie Center Philadelphia Denver and beyond.

Jane Elizabeth Logan Roy Bakehouse U. P Willard Wyllie Roy Miller Erna Spera Bakehouse Sigourney Sigourney High School Agricultural College Ames Wright Earl Vincent Guthrie Center Iowa Ella Burnside Mary Burnside Monmouth Robert Burnside Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Social gathering and club meeting notices

Moore Laxtige announces a social Thursday evening. Busy Bee Club postpones meeting to August 30 at Helen Grosscup's home with officer elections on agenda.

Moore Laxtige Busy Bee Club Helen Grosscup

Local News From Crawfordsville a Week of Visitors and Tragedy

Aug 22 Crawfordsville reports Harry Paschal returns to Excelsior Springs Mo to be with his ailing father. Mrs Hughes of Chicago attends funeral for her sister Mrs J M Rees. Anna Robertson of Columbus Junction visits. Ella Skinner and granddaughter Mary Skiner of LaHarpe Kansas visit Mrs F E Young. Herman Twinan family returns from Minnesota. Rees family mourns death prompting Ralph Rees family to return from Wisconsin. Hugh Jones and Mrs Evans hosting visitors.

Crawfordsville Harry Paschal Excelsior Springs Hughes Chicago J. M. Rees Anna Robertson Columbus Junction C. A. Sprague Ella Skinner Mary Skiner la Harpe Kansas F. E. Young Herman Twinan Claire Minnesota Ralph Rees Wisconsin Roy Twinan Hugh Jones Wymore Neb Robert Evans

Rural schools to open September 3 in Washington county

Nearly all country schools in Washington county will open on Monday September 3 for the new year. Clara Wallace county superintendent reports teachers are largely secured with a full list of assignments across districts including Bunker Hill Center Daytonville Fairview Eagleville Grandview Hawkeye No. 7 Ind Nira Pilotsburg Pleasant Mound Smith Creek Surprise Valley Union Wassonville English River Lookout Middleburg Palestine Pleasant Hill Snake Hollow Richmond Iona Crescent Farmers Greenfield No. 1 Oak Grove Valley Yatton Seventy-Six Center Hopewell Maple Grove No. 3 No. 4 No. 6 Pleasant View Prairie Flower Westminster Cedar Bethel Center Lexington Prairie Flower Union Jackson Center Egypt Wairview Grand Prairie Living Lake Lincoln Pleasant Plain Salem South Prairie Highland Union Dale East Prairie Hazel Dell Center No. 6 No. 7 Pine Grove Dutch Creek Center Enterprise Wellston New Haven Hardscrabble Rolling Green White Oak Valley Tyrone Franklin Cedar Center Harmony Pleasant Oakland Riverside Walnut Marion Franklin Eureka Stringtown Sommers Shiloh Gray Pleasant Ridge among others.

Washington County Clara Wallace Bunker Hill Gertrude Morrison Center Vera Longwell Daytonville Ira Wells Fairview Emma Deimerly Eagleville Dorothy Morrison Grandview Opal Green Hawkeye Edna Rowe Ind Lucille Birka Nira Lucille Hanley Pilotsburg Henrietta Byers Pleasant Mound Edna Hendryx Smith Creek Blanche Norris Surprise Valley Dorothy Bell Union Maude Howard Wassonville Erma Swartz English River Lookout Alice Maas Middleburg Ruth Thompson Palestine Dorothy Thompson Pleasant Hill Ila Grady Snake Hollow Vernon Britton Richmond Lulu Saur Iona Crescent Clarissa Radda Bernadine Vegey Greenfield Nellie Blaker Emma Shradel Oak Grove Mary Baschnagel Valley Muriel Radda Yatton Opal Gerot Clara Duval Hopewell Mildred Craig Maple Grove Leila Meder Hattie Frey Marjorie McCrabb Dorothy Ralston Pleasant View Agnes Reif Prairie Flower Dorothy Allen Westminster Effie VanSickle Cedar Union Dale Anna Schmidt East Prairie Amelia Schmidt Hazel Dell Myrtle Thompson Hazel Askea Helen Lee Eva Reese Pine Grove Carrie Davis Dutch Creek Center Stella Ryals Enterprise Eva Ballard Wellston Winnie Belter New Haven Bessie Smith Mary Aller Rolling Green Elizabeth Aller White Oak Nina Johnson Agnes Bucher Tyrone Lulu Fritchen Franklin Cedar Elsie Glassburner Mildred Davidsen Grant Dorothy Bruty Harmony Jane Law Pleasant Nellie Kleese Washington Red Brick Kathleen Bruty Haver Marie Wenger Marie Landau Young America Helen Ditmer Roxie Lauderman

Harding Helped Get Out Mt Ayr Paper During Visit

Des Moines Iowa August 22 When former Senator Warren G Harding toured Mount Ayr Iowa he lacked hotel space and stayed with a blacksmith and helped set type for the town newspaper in the afternoon His wife aided in the kitchen The tale was shared by Iowa State Shorthand Reporters Association at their convention and recalled for Harding’s 1920 presidential victory connection.

Des Moines Harding Ohio Mount Ayr Hyland Iowa State Shorthand Reporters Association Mt. Ayr Fomer

Turks Honor Woman Fighter of the Army

Turkey's lone woman officer, Lieutenant Kara Fatima Hanem, aged about 45, has resigned her commission after a career spanning the Caucasus Armenian and Anatolian fronts. She served with 15 female relatives, was wounded and captured by Greeks, escaped, and later received an honorary commission as captain upon discharge.

Constantinople Turkey Kar-Patma Hanem Anatolia In-Bunu Lieuutenant Kara-Fatima Hanem Broussa Wamtng Keeft

Moderate Drinking Endorsed by Lord Dawson in Lords

London August 22 Opponents of prohibition note Lord Dawson King's physician endorsing moderate alcohol for adults. He cited a dinner of prohibitionists to argue moderation can uplift the mind, aiding busy workers such as car makers after long days.

London England Lord Dawson House of Lords Lady Astor Lad Astor Lord Astor

Tunnels a menace to crews of trains

The Bureau of Mines reports heat and carbon monoxide in train tunnels threaten engine crews. Tests in 40 tunnel trips found carbon monoxide present in 34 cases and high temperatures with moisture. Fresh air supplied from the train via a hose is recommended as the safest remedy.

Washington Bureau of Mines Bureau

Noted Speech Frames Alcohol Debate Across Civilization

A fragment quotes a speaker asserting that in no time in civilization has alcohol proved more useful than it is now, framing a polemical view of alcohol's social role and utility.

Iowa Soil Worth 425 Billion Dollars Says Survey

Ames IA Aug 22 The top forty inches of Iowa soil is valued at 425 billion dollars far surpassing the national total Dr P E Brown of Iowa State College reports in a state wide survey The valuation based on nitrogen phosphorus and potassium market prices of the three main plant food elements.

Ames Iowa United States P. E. Brown Iowa State College Brown

Baby Health Clinic at Ainsworth Encourages Mothers to Attend

Ainsworth hosts a free non competitive baby health clinic at the Crawfordsville schoolhouse under the Division of Maternity and Infant Welfare. Two division doctors will lead examinations for preschool children, with one pediatrician and one woman physician. Mothers urged to bring babies and blankets, appointments available via coupon.

Ainsworth Division of State University Crawfords Ville W. CO. T.C. Ainsworth W. G. Robertson

Piles Cure Promised Without Surgery Book by Dr. McCleery

An instructive book by Dr. A. S. McCleery of Kansas City claims piles can be cured quickly without knife burning or cutting methods. It states twenty four years of success in over eight thousand cases and offers free mail order to sufferers who send name and address to Dr. McCleery in Kansas City.

A. S. McCleery Kansas City McCleary Parkview Sanitarium

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