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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1924

Page

6

P. B. H. O Tea Banquet At Commercial Club

The annual P. B. H. O tea was held at the Commercial Club with ninety-two guests. Mrs Roberts welcomed attendees as younger members served a three course dinner, followed by a new radio performance and a staged play. Several out of town guests, hostess duties, and Valentine themed decor completed a festive village society evening.

Commercial Club Mrs. Dodd Mary Roberts Catherine Hull Frances Thomas Ruth Anderson Barbara Miller Mable Livingston Helen Livingston Clarice Wenzel Marguerita Forman Florence Brookhart Dorthy Anderson Roberts Nora Dewey Kenneth Carris Dc. J. Roberts Homer Stephen Milan Shields Carris Frank Carter Harvey Young Miss Graham Ottumwa Winnie Geisler Muscatine Richard Johnson South Third Avenue Vernette Johnson Tibert Bestese William Matucha

Community notices and club meetings announced

A collection of local society notices lists meetings and events. Groups include Independent club with Mrs Francis Swift, Ladies of Baptist church bake sale at Barcclay's grocery on February 28, Regular meeting 8 p m by J F Wolfe, Fortnightly home economic section with Misses Bridges February 12, Damascus White Shrine No 10 sewing at Mrs Joe McEhinney February 11, Zeredatha Council No 21 conferring degrees after Cyrus Chapter No 13, Loyal Sons and Daughters class social at Lynn Haney's, W R C 1st ward social at Mrs Bert Dill February 13, Lincoln Washington McKinley birthday program. monu ment fund, first ward W R C social Wednesday February 13, Fortnightly Club Home Economic Department postponing February 12 meeting, 19th say eb to meet with Mrs micucr Saturday afternoon.

Damascus White Shrine No. 10 Joe McEhinney Eva Mae Michels 1St Ward Bert Dill West Washington Lincoln McKinley

Sun Day School Officers Meet After Service

Dr W W Bowers will meet the officers and teachers of the Sunday school this evening immediately after the special service.

W. W. Bowers Watttts Dr. Bowers Sanday School

Dulcy filmed in Barstow with California Indian "atmosphere"

Contance Talmadge reports that a California Indian squaw beat her to modern conduct in Dulcy, shot in Barstow. A trainload of Indians supplied location "atmosphere" and painted scenes before Yosemite shoots. The film, directed by Sidney Franklin and produced by Joseph M. Schenck, is distributed by Associated First National. Cast includes Jack Muthall Claude Gillingwater May Wilson Johnny Harron Frederick Esmelton Anne Cornwall Andre de Beranger Gilbert Douglass Milla Davenport.

Contance Talmadge Colorado River Yosemite Valley Duley Joseph M. Schenck Sidney Franklin Associated First National Pictures, Inc Jack Muthall Claude Gillingwater May Wilson Johnny Harron Frederick Esmelton Anne Cornwall Andre de Beranger Gilbert Douglass Milla Davenport

Iowans Plan Petitions for World Court Entry

Des Moines hosts a meeting of nine associations planning petition drives across Iowa to urge the United States to enter the World Court. Attending groups include the Iowa League of Women Voters, State Federation of Labor, State Federation of Women's Clubs, State Parents Teachers Association, W C T U, Ministerial Association, YWCA, YMCA, and the Iowa League of Nations Non Partisan Association.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa United States Iowa League of Women Voters State Federation of Labor State Federatio of Women's Clubs State Parents Teachers Asociation W.C. T. U. the Ministerial Association Y. Ww Iowa League of Nations Non Partisan Association

Pioneering Wy man Resident J R Cannon Dies at 90

Obituary notes the sudden death of J R Cannon on Monday February 4 at his Wy man Iowa residence. Born October 4 1833 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania he crossed to Iowa in 1854 and helped found local growth. Survived by wife Margaret Chariton three sons one sister seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Reformed Presbyterian church of Wyman Thursday at 1 30 pm.

J. R. Cannon Wyman Iowa Cannon Westmoreland County Pittsburgh Ohio Mississippi Burlington Cairo Reformed Presbyterian Church of Mr. Cannon Margaret Chariton Martha Eliza John Chariton Crawfordsville Robert Melville Colorado Springs William Robertson Martha Cannon Morning Sun

Sapiro presses farmers on cooperative marketing bill

In Washington on February S dialogue followed Secretary Wallace remarks at a National Council of Farmers Cooperative Marketing Associations event. Aaron Shapiro urged drafting a bill of particulars criticizing Agriculture Department policy, while Wallace defended his stance and promised a later reply. Frank O. Lowden charged department subordinates with hostility toward the cooperative marketing effort.

Associated Press Washington Feb. S Wallace National Council of Farmers Co-operative Marketing Associations Aaron Shapiro Agriculture Department Cooperative Marketing Shapiro Frank O. Lowden

Death of Colton Child in Utah

Relatives report the death of the infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones of Colton Utah on January 29 Burial was in Price Utah The mother formerly Miss Lucy Waggoner was noted The child was the couple's only son and left four sisters surviving

Fred Jones Colton Utah Price

Dollar Bills Rumor Debunked by McAdoo Letter

Time magazine notes a circulating tale that the 1917 one dollar bill bears Catholic imagery. W G McAdoo responds that the claim is baseless and notes the designs trace to historic Treasury plates from Lincoln era. He warns against religious intolerance and cites Samson in defense of humor.

Ku Klux, Klan Harrett Los Angeles William G. McAdoo Salmon P. Chase Samson

Iowa House Eyes Major Rewritten Fish and Game Bill

Des Moines Iowa February seven lawmakers take up a comprehensive fish and game overhaul to tighten wildlife protection. The bill expands licensing limits raises alien and non resident fees and tightens seasons bag and possession limits while aligning with federal rules. It includes a monthly financial report from the game warden and outlines hunting restrictions on private and railroad lands with new firearm transport rules.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Iowa House of Representatives House Committee On Fish and Game Laws Code Commission Senate Executive Council Thosad Knutson Cerro Gordo County Department of Fish and Game Nother Misesesippi Missouri

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Prompt

A directive urges vendors to acknowledge readers referencing an ad in the Journal. The quirk emphasizes prompt customer contact and promotional visibility through newspaper notices.

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Howard McCleery East Main Street George Simmerman Russel Goodwin Owen Hays Francis Swift Ladies of Baptist Church Barcclay's Grocery FE. Wolfe Rec Home Economic Department Misses Bridges Zeredatha Council S. M Cyrus D. L. Carbaugh I. M Sons and Daughters The Christian Church Lynn Haney Micucr Universal Westinghouse Waffle Iron Iowa Gas & Electric Co Sapiro Sec Co-Operative Jones W. G. McAdoo Hauge Polk Nat'l Bank Jake Hendrickson Uvaskins L. Smi Alctioneenr Lowa A. C. McNurlen Keota Pete Ee Christ W. W. Bowers IU Courtly Commercial Savings Bank Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main St S. H. Bateman M. D. Blair General Practice of Medicine Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland R. R T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Morrison Bldg North Side Brookhart Bros Law—Austracts Opera House Mutual Phone J. Wilson Cc. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Journal J. W. Butterfield Washington Loan and Trust Company Livingston & Reicher Abstract Department C. V. Brown South of Water Works
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