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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1923
Page
6
Prize winners listed with amounts from 1st prize to 7th prize. Recipients include Janet McClure Mrs. Bill Ditmars Helen Neely Lortie Sehalty Lloyd Marek Lillian Wallace and Grace Hartor, across Washington and Crawfordaville areas.
A special prize of $2.00 is awarded to Alice Morris Shannon of Mt Pleasant Iowa for a puzzle with many entries poured in from the evening of the first appearance. Advertisers donating prizes include Carters Clothing Store Lyon's Bakery George W Stewart Hardware Tooman's Leather Shop and others. winning pictures will be shown in the Journal window for a day or two. A long list follows naming many readers across multiple towns as honorable mentions for participation.
The Ladies Social Union met at Mrs. Emma Ralston's home for an all day session on November 27 with 11 members present and another joining. a Dec 4 meeting with Marinda Ralston planned. Shumala campfire girls met guardian Mrs. George Dowell at Mrs. Hal Reister's home on Nov 30 for their first counsel fire. Otakuye campfire girls hosted a mothers and guest party at the K. C. hall with a program including musical performances and a lunch. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Young hosted friends for an evening of rock and refreshments at 944 South Iowa Ave. Nearly a hundred attended a B. E. O. social at the Methodist church basement with a self-published newspaper and a football-game-like table activity. Mr. and Mrs. Lemmon hosted forty-six guests at six thirty for a formal four-course menu with pink and white decor and live orchestra. Modern whale-killing methods endanger southern seas as whales near extinction.
Local notices list musical entertainment at West Chester Methodist Church on December 8, bake sales and bazaars at Peterson's Flower Shop on December 8, and a Valley School program with a 5 PM start. Additional items include missionary society gatherings, club meetings, Bible studies, and a Thursday cafeteria supper at the M E church on December 6.
A musical comedy event titled Somewhere in France from Billy Maine's Overseas Revue comes to the Graham for a Wednesday performance. The show features a lineup of top New York theatre talent led by Billy Maine and including notable comedians dancers and musical artists.
A cryptic message delivered to merchants claims the s lantern in the Journal. The note implies prior exposure of a shop detail and hints at a public notice or caution to sellers. No further context or attribution is provided.
Des Moines reports northeastern Iowa farmers near unanimously support a gasoline tax. Rep. John M. Ramsey says lawmakers must address road funding at the coming session. He argues drivers should pay for road upkeep and that the issue will influence the next primaries.
A talkative man falls silent only while rounding Cape Horn his chin with a dull razor in a single period of stillness.
A playful note on the enduring stubbornness of the quiet inner voice. It cannot keep still and resists passive silence despite attempts at calm guidance.
A historic note claims the occupation of Constantinople by Britain since 1918 has cost roughly 150 million pounds to date. The article highlights the financial burden on Allied powers and the strategic implications of long term control.
A fragmentary list shows individuals with initials and surnames including Archie EF Goodwin Alice Applegate Mrs George McCaleb Mildred Caldwell Ruth Hauenstein Orval Korf Donald Kent Hanon Lorene lmuidson Hattie Laubach Frances Witthoft Opal Wallace Mrs J N Davin Mrs Bruce Stewart Carl Corpman in Crawfordsville and Brighton.
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