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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
3
The Washington chautauqua assembly ended with about 800 season tickets pledged for 1923, creating a $1,600 nucleus for next year. Officials called the ten day event one of the best ever held, with strong attendance and a fine program, though profits were modest.
The program committee saved the best for Strickland Gillilan whose Confid- ential Con fab delighted a large audience. The famed humorist kept listeners in constant laughter with keen wit and cheerful philosophy, delivering memorable lines on responsibility, gloom, and living with humor.
The article previews the county home picnic planned for next Wednesday in Washington with a full day of events. It notes speeches by Mayor Alberson and Judge Dewey, musical performances by Goforth's orchestra, and community participation, plus remarks on the chautauqua and local society activities. It also reports the death of Mrs. Nellie Cunningham and the September term filing of 140 district court cases with various classifications and noted defendants.
Mr and Mrs CC Merwin and family left this morning at eight o clock for their home in Comanche Texas after visiting Mrs Mary Eyestone their mother in law and the Eyestone home.
An appeal asks ship pers by rail to fill cars to capacity amid the shopmen's strike shortage. They are asked to accept cars not in normal condition and perform their own minor repairs to utilize available rolling stock.
A deceased’s family includes a surviving brother in San Diego and a Pasadena cousin. One brother Charles died in childhood long ago. A sister, Mrs. Carrie Hale, died about twenty five years ago. Relatives in California cannot attend the funeral.
W C Harding announces a one day change in high school registration for the new year starting Monday September 4. Seniors register Monday instead of Tuesday, juniors Tuesday, sophomores Wednesday, and freshmen Thursday to give two full days for scheduling.
The tiny residence opposite Kensington Palace Gardens features a six foot frontage with a ground floor shop. A sitting room and bedroom occupy the upper floors while a basement and kitchen lie below. Soda fountains grow popular in Britain as iced drinks spread beyond London.
A historical notice invites readers to join in hope and peace while presenting a sales ad from REISTER & SONS offering cash buyers for cream eggs and poultry and noting butter prices remain unchanged for Saturday in Washington.
A Rock Island stop announces the Gollmar Bros Yankee Robinson Combined Circus arrives with sixteen tents and the famous Morales Family, promising a bigger and better spectacle. The press agent notes the growing size and novelty while families look forward to the street parade and child friendly acts.
Mrs Pila Warren takes vacation from the Rothschild store while George F. Wright of West Chester spends yesterday in Washington. Hal McClosky travels to Des Moines to visit Rev Hal Norton and attend school. the Cardens head to Winfield for a large family reunion with over 200 relatives expected. A Peruvian city offers 5000 dollars for a Liberty monument model 60 feet high to mark independence centenary. Norway cities run film theaters profits fund cultural and scientific projects, Christiania reporting 1921 profits of 250000 dollars for public venues and science advancement.
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