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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1924

Page

8

Local Scene Notes From Nobe And Crawfordsville

Local residents visited and shopped while plans unfold for the third annual Legion fall festival to be held in Crawfordsville Iowa on September 4 and 6 featuring ball games tennis and horseshoe tournaments plus entertainment. Other items mention White Yard Co cement work services and a party at Eva Pool’s in Douds Iowa with attendees Lee Roy Pread and Arda Ackerman. John Van Roekel returns from Wisconsin and Graham store employee Mr Van Roeke plans an auto trip with Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Baird to Kentucky to visit relatives.

Lee Roy Pread Arda Ackerman Washington Eva Pool Douds Iowa Legion Crawfordsville Iowa John van Roekel Wisconsin Mr. van Roeke Graham

Washington Iowa notes and social notices mix

Local column records numerous social calls visits and travels of residents including Mrs Hiram Baker Mrs W A Carline and many others. It notes marriages licenses Wayne entries and plans for teach positions and honeymoons plus new records shop ads and chautauqua zenias bouquets.

Arch Hest Oxfords Wilsons g2lf Miss J C Fitzpatrick visit

Mrs J C Fitzpatrick of St Louis spent Thursday here with Mr and Mrs Jesse Eicher of Waylan. She spent yesterday in Washington. By paying for your coal now we will hold your order until delivery. The saving will surprise you as prices likely to rise. Call 8 White Yard Co.

White Yard CO Bernice Shidler Wellston Washington Sigourney J. C. Fitzpatrick St. Louis Jesse Eicher of Waylan

Brunswick records featured with weather note and hog price

The notice highlights new Brunswick records titled Chimes Blues and Moonlight Memories and Tl Want to Be Happy. It lists a top hog price of 10.10 and mentions fair and warmer weather conditions.

Acrobats better shoes for children at Wilsons

The West Chester Consolidated School announces enrollment for high school students. Superintendent F. M. Lindemeyer will be at the school house Friday at 1:30 p.m. August 29 and Saturday at 9 a.m. August 30 for student enrollment.

Wilson's West Chester F. M. Lindenmeyer West Chester Consolidated School

Local residents farewells and visits around Washington

Mr and Mrs W H Spera and sons to return home after extended automobile trip. Roy Miller to Iowa City for a day. Mrs E M McConaughey Mrs William Fulton and Miss Helen Fulton travel to Des Moines to visit Karl Fulton and Messenger homes. Frank Shearer of Ainsworth in Washington. James Page of Mount Pleasant weekend visitor. Mildred Ott heads to Oskaloosa after visiting Sara Grimes. Merril and Sterritt Robb back from Morning Sun. Mae Allen returns to Wayland after chautauqua visit at Carl Hedges home. Mrs H L Stifel and Frances leave for Pittsburgh after visiting relatives. Mrs Ollie Blake Zelda Crawfordsville in Washington. Mrs Doris Doolittle of Chicago visiting friends. Mrs JC Madison visiting with daughters. Mrs Henry Shields and child depart for Hartford Michigan to visit her parents.

E. M. McConaughey William Fulton Helen Fulton Mae Allen Wayland Carl Hedges

Worth Considering The Premn Theme Of Human Relations

The fragment hints at examining human relations and social ties amid elusive emotions. It suggests a focus on friendships and compatibility within a social setting. The text remains incomplete but implies reflective commentary on personal connections.

Inspiration to Genius Shakespeare and Moetlere

A note on indebtedness to Stren pirela, the sixteenth century Italian novelist, for plots used by writers of today and the idea of Thir teen Pleasant Nights as a store house for contemporary authors.

Shakespeare Moetlere

Hell's Half Acre: A Slum District and Other Uses

The term Hell's Half Acre refers to a city's slum area and is also used for other geyser or colony regions. It notes the varied application of the name to different places.

England's First Great Private House Longleat

England's first private house of grand scale, Longleat, built from a castle estate, serves as the seat of the Marquis of Bath.

England Longleat Bath

Man's Duty to Profession Inspires Roose velts Quote

Theodore Roosevelt urges every citizen to dedicate portion of time to advance their chosen profession, highlighting professional duty as a public good. The note frames career excellence as civic service and personal contribution.

Tian Theodore Roosevelt

Land of Cockaigne described as idle utopia origin

The Land of Cockalyne was an imaginary land of idleness and plenty where houses were cake covered and rivers ran with wine. The name was used derisively for London and Paris following a satirical poem about 1300.

Cockalyne London Paris Cockalgne

Abbreviations Explained In A Snippet Of Word History

The excerpt notes that many common abbreviations began as clipped forms such as fag from fatigue and photo from photograph, with other examples like incog from in cognito and motor from motorcar. It discusses how terms were shortened over time.

Mailing Money Fact Delivers Lawyer’s Final Instructions

A lawyer confirms a deal to tie service and pay a fee, with the client agreeing. The attorney then directs the clerk to add a sum to Myr Smith’s account for further advice. Roads and names reflect a legal matter in progress.

Iyervice Hin Smith

Merchant Ad Quoted With Prompt to Mention Journal

The note urges sellers to tell the merchant I saw your ad in the Journal as a standard line. It emphasizes confirming advertisement exposure and directs recipients to reference the Journal in inquiries.

Mrs Norris Returns From Liberty Missouri Visit

Mrs. Norris has returned from Liberty Missouri where she visited friends.

Mre Norris Liberty Missouri

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Rollins Hose Lawrence Stewart A.tour Mitchell Nobe Ed Venter Charles Gilbert Louis Baird Kentucky Bairds Rollins Hiram Baker Kansas City Kan Mike Haker A. J. Oliver Duluth, Minn D. W. Webber Lincoln Nebraska Grant Humble J.D. Clancy D. F. Macon Otto Warren Davenport J. D. Clancy Myrtle Stewart Ruby Skipton W. A. Carline Chicago Gertrude Kendall William Livingston Des Moines John W_ Oldaker Dora Testroat Wellman Clarence Ervin Baby Cincinnati A_ N. Euwer W. E. Auten Near West Chester Ottumwa Auten George Dempsey Celestine Marie Excelsior Springs W. N. McCartey Hazel Richland Stahl Ted Givens Addie Wallace Valley Cora Johnstone Richand Alex Lytle Betty Hollingsworth Charles Berdo Rubio Loretta Wheélan Moline J. B. Clyde Yarmouth Ira Mitchell Lionel Duffy Edward Wheelan Glenn Wilson Denver Colorado Martha Godfrey Galva Illinois Jean Beddoes Beardstown Ilinois Loranda Rownd Marshelltown Alice Rownd E. R. Harvey Lynn David Haney Spickard Martha Haney Pearl Helcher Rockford Keota Besse Plumly McNamara’s Oneita Palmer Clear Lake Vera Palmer Lake Geneva Fred Palmer E. B. Reiner Lou Berne San Diego California la Platta, Mo J. W Bnalin Mr. and Mrs. Stark John Brownhousen H. A. Pauls Crookstown Minn J. C Nicola West Yellowstone Park A. A. Brinks Linden J. G. Moriarty James Clark T. L. Brookhart Grindstone Lake South Iowa Avenue Brookhart Winifred Anderson Victor Records Namara Emma Burnette Keokuk Minnie Etta Conner H. R. Crayton P. A. McLamore Beloit Chautauqua Jacob Lambert Route 2 Chautauqua Association Carl Kunath Tom Carson Harold Boyd Richard Leffler Ainsworth Town Arch Hest Oxfords FOX Jack Hoxie Door Horseman Norma Talmadge Conway Teable New Brunswick C. A. Speer C. R. Wells Tom Berdo Will Libe Mt. Pleasant Colgates BIG Bath McElhinney Drug Co David N. Schaffer Nicola & Harmon Wilbur Needham Main St Evanston, Hl W. H. Spera and Sons Mrs Roy Miller Iowa City Frank Shearer James Page Mount Pleasant Mildred Ott Osakloosa Sara Grimes Merril and Sterritt Robb H. L. Stifel Frances Pittsburgh Ollie Blake Zelda Doris Doolittle JC. Madison Henry Shields Little Hartford Michigan Peter North Marion H. D. Smith Washington Cleaners Hell’s Half Acre W. D. Loftiss West 2Nd Street E.R. Stouffer Smouse Garage Clark & Ross John Shields & Sons Mason Jar A.&p Marion Ave Vee Oeebaoa
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