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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1922

Page

8

Gillilan to Speak Eastbound in Pittsburg Tonight

Strickland Gillilan spent ten hours Saturday night waiting for an eastbound train to Pittsburg where he is scheduled to speak this evening. Postmaster A R Miller attended the West Chester lecture and praised him as funny as ever. Gillilan eyes next county appearance next summer for a chautauqua lecture as part of next season's program. Miller arranged the travel and sent him on the right train. Miss Clara Marek returned from Kalona and will resume night operator duties for the Mutual Telephone Co.

Strickland Gillilan Pittsburg A. R. Miller Gillilan West Chester Chautauqqua. He's On Next Season's Program. Mr. Miller Flowered Gillilan Washington Clara Marek Kalona The Mutual Telephone Co

Local Visitors Reported in Town

Charles Vondrasek of Riverside arrived with a load of plans to Mannhardts and marked the trip in an automobile truck. Arch Best Oxfords associated. Sam Schulty of Wellman was a Washington visitor yesterday. E J Frey of Havre conducted business in town yesterday.

Charles Vondrasek Riverside Sam Schulty Wellman Washington E. J. Frey Havre

Winter Woes and Local Happenings in Crawfordsville

Warmer today follows a frigid spell with a six below zero low. Washington items note health ads, shop promos, and social visits. Local brief mentions include births, trips, illness updates, and upcoming church supper plans with several residents and businesses cited.

Teacher Judged By Her Pupils in Hamilton Studio Ad

Carolyn Hamilton’s voice teaching is praised for solid foundations and pupil success. Her students, from high school to college level, consistently earn spots in graduations, college choruses, and notable performances, proving strong voice building principles. Call 221 EF Mata St or phone 865 Blue for lessons.

Carolyn Hamilton Hamilton Miss Hamilton Washington Mata St

Small Town Notes On Family Visits And Illness

Mr and Mrs Harry Shrader report their daughter Abbie Shrader Bolt recovering from rheumatism and planning tonsil surgery. The Bolts reside in Arizona. Dr and Mrs EB G Rittler of Wayland visited John Rittler's home with Ruth Elizabeth and Lucille to see Marguerite Jones visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Rittler. Mrs John Beamer was due from Chicago to help care for her mother Mrs Sarah Glenn who is ill. Charles Perrine of Centralia Illinois plans to depart for Chicago after visiting sister in law Miss Margaret Duff. J M Anderson shopped in Washington today after living between Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. Mrs Myrtle Welliever of Haskins visited her mother Mrs M F E Sands overnight. Dr Lyda Hellam returned from Hale Missouri where her sister in law Mrs A T Zell was ill and she also visited her parents Mr and Mrs C Hellam in Chillicothe Missouri. John Putnam went to Wyman this morning due to illness of his daughter Mrs Stasia Long.

George Brinton Garner Arthur Rankin Nes Moines Robert Brinton Brinton Altho Hester Tedford Minneola Kansas Tedford Ainsworth Crawfordsville Washington Harry Shrader Abbie Shrader Bolt Bolts Arizona EB. G. Rittler Wayland John Rittler Ruth Elizabeth Lucille Marguerite Jones John Beamer Chicago Sarah Glenn Charles Perrine Centralia Margaret Duff Lyda Hellam Hale, Mo A. T. Zell Mrs. C. Hellam Chillicothe, Mo Maude Hamilton Keota Maggie Braunshausen Missouri Mrs. Carson Illinois

Primitive Traveling in China

The article notes that Chinese transport relies on walking for short trips and riding animals for longer journeys. It mentions that railways and steamships are emerging, while camels and donkey trains remain common transport methods.

China

Naturalists Debate Tiny Humans Once Lived Here

Button and other naturalists of his era argued humans 10 to 1 feet tall once inhabited Earth, but the notion is now fully discredited.

Button

Evangelistic services and weddings highlighted by Grayson hosts

Ed and Mrs Grayson hosted a noonday dinner in honor of Dr Phillips who leads evangelistic services at the Baptist church Rev M R Regan and Mrs Regan were guests A Presbyterian women's society meeting featured a Bethel Alaska mission report by the Schwalbes Moravian work supports a large orphanage An Alaska mission family tied to the event with a year long furlough Also noted were a Florence Cady Simonds wedding in Rock Island and Joe Carson's 55th anniversary celebration with many relatives and friends continuing with church events and youth banquets

Ed Grayson Phillips The Baptist Church M.R. Regan Regan Bethel Alaska Women's Missionary Society For the Presbyterian Church Schwalbe Grace Hall Fred Schwabe W. W. Wilson Fred Neiswanger Milan Shields Home Liteature R. H. Walker Baptist Ladies Aid Society Margarette Coffman Kate Bishop Mary Parker Ralph Minick Cowen Tom Dewis Charles Hayes Hartman Factory Walter Hayes W. F. Jacobs Milt Denison Will Kos John Kupka John Beatty Joe Carson J. C. Carris Dodds Edith Myrtle Macon Fay Freshwaters Esther Perry Christina Breitenbach Carris S. D. Carris Baptist Young People's Union Ladies League of Dr. Phillips Ruth Will Sickles Tom Dowis Frank R. Sage Ruth Woods Young People's Organization

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FOX Tonight Thomas Meighan Conrad I Larne Iehiy Shirley Mason Jackie Brown's Tire Washington Motor Co. G. . Mack Mannhardts Arch Oxfords Wilson's Gait Prescott P. Mors Main Street Iowa Johnson's Grocery Baird Reister Dean's W. C. Graves Fairfield Carl Sehneider Omer Wagner Claude McCall Lee Luther Lucy Casey Ottumwa James Casey Washington Cleaners Lenmnen James Harty Iowa City Sarah Dwyer Davenport Onyx Stephens Claire Dewey M. J. Ward St. Louis Win Smouse N. H. Brook Dorothy J. A. Hamilton Winfield Columbus Junction Lyon Charlies Long Near Wyman Stacie Putnam John Putman Sanders & Skipton Grace Stone T. C. Davis Donald Paul Brighton Rex Brier A. J. Dawson Des Moines Lemmon's Carl Schneider Richland George Chalupa Hebner's Will Bicher Crawfordsville-Noble Laura Ingham California D. F. Macon First United Presbyterian Church J. Reade McCrory First Church S. K. Coats Bushnell, Ill Frank Markham Burlington Omaha Minneapolis Joe Simerman Will Eldridge Wayne Allen Simerman, Jr J. M. Anderson Myrtle Welliever Haskins M. FE. Sands John Putnam Globe Mee Florence Louise Cady George L. Cady Rock Island Marion O'Loughlin D. L. Harvey Miss Cady Donald Rumsey Simonds Worchester Massachusetts First Congregational Church American Missionary Association Carl S. Weist Rock Island Argus Honolulu Simonds Worcester Arcade Malleable Iron Company Bible Department Wilson Joseph Moses Lauder Kennedy S. M. McCleary Wife Call Him Mrs. G Lothes Hoste H. Worley Local and Country Service Dailey’s Taxi John Shields & Sons Elhinney’s Store C. D. Dayton & Son Wyefrd Yard I. Cohn the Times H. D. Smith Marion
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