Admen Entertain 40 Visitors From Two Communities
The Washing Advertising club hosted delegates from Winfield and Wellman totaling about eighty at a July gathering. The meeting promoted the August 25 27 district Ad club convention at Chautauqua park with plans for Farmers Night and speeches by notable business figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADMEN
Washing Advertising Club
Winfield
Wellman
Washington Club
Washington
Winfield Act Club
J. W. Enslin
Enslin
Winfield and Wellman
Nash
New City Building Nearing Completion
The Washington water works building nears completion with brickwork done and final touches by roofers. Erected by the Minick firm, plastering and interior work remain, with the concrete floor awaiting foundations for machinery to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Water Works
Minick
July 4 Receipts Boost Legion Building Fund
A report from the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion shows about 700 added to the building fund from Fourth of July events. Treasurer H L Tolander says this conservative estimate exceeds initial expectations and spurs plans for more fund raising and summer activities including automobile races and a home talent show. Ed Squire, Jeser Miller and Tracy Phillipa were named to study a fall show to benefit the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
H. L. Tolander
The
Post
Ed Squire
Jeser Miller
Tracy Phillipa
Weldon B. Wade
Albert Peters
Mr. Wade
Bloomington
John B. Rogers Company
Washington
the Post
Jesse Miller
Wellman and Washington Airmen Hold Friendly Club Meeting
Eichenauer of Winfield presided and invited Washington Airmen to visit Wellman clubs. Eardley Bell spoke for Wellman visitors praising closer ties, improving roads and the community spirit. Bell noted Wellman’s music funding and the boys band moral impact, calling Wellman a top advertised Iowa town of 900. The gathering closed with singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Wellman
EB. Eichenauer
Winfield Club
Washington
Eardley Bell
Nash
Iowa
Parents urged to quiet park crowds at Saturday concerts
Complaints arise over behavior of youngsters at Central Park bands on Saturdays. Officials request cooperation of mothers and fathers to keep children quiet between eight and nine o clock so the band can play and listeners hear the music without distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Liddell Sets World 400m Record at Olympic Games
Horatio Fitch of Chicago A. A. won the first 400 meter semi final, setting a new world mark. Eric Liddell led all the way to win the final in a record 47.1 seconds, defeating Moratio White of Chicago A. A. and boosting Great Britain to a strong overall score.
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Colombes
France
Eric T. Liddell
Olympic
Moratio Witeh
Chicago
A. A
Liddell
United States
Finland
Great Britain
Sweden
Switzerland
Hungary
Canada
South Africa
Norway
New Zealand
Denmark
Taylor
Imbach
Wren
Fitch
Jose Ray
Ring
Frigar
I Italy
Horatio Fitch
Convention Appeal Words Span Brief Motion
A brief line notes spoken appeals in support of the convention urging continued backing. The article highlights a few added words aimed at persuading attendees and readers of the measure's value without detailing specific arguments.
Brookhart Receives Congratulatory Note From Pinchot
Senator Brookhart today received a letter from Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania praising his Iowa primary victory and the Senate committee work on the Daugherty investigation. Pinchot lauds Brookhart for exposing criminals and serving the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brookhart
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Daugherty
Washington
Governor Pinchot
Brookhart
Iowa
Proolhart
Amerian Legion
Montegnina
Burlington
Dew Moines
Clinton
Dabagque
Britishers Win Golf Match in Open International Play
George Duncan and Abe Mitchell, British pros, defeated Walter Hagen and MacDonald Smith, American pros, 4 and 2 in a 72 hole purse of 300 pounds and international foursome honors at Oxhey England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itte
Oxhey
England
George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Walter Hagen
MacDonald Smith
Mrs Callie Davis Green Dies in California
Mrs Callie Davis Green, longtime resident of Washington and daughter of J J Davis, died in a San Diego sanitarium. She left Washington early in the 70s for Lincoln Nebraska where she married Judge Green who died several years ago. She was about seventy three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Diego
California
Callie Davis Green
Green
J. JD. Davis
Benny Shields
Lincoln
Nebraska
Judge Green
Bottling Works Moved After Sale to Pairfield People
The bottling works recently sold by Frank Gob ble have been moved to Pairfield. The transfer follows the sale to Pairfield residents and places production at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gobble
Pairfield People
I Saw Your Ad In the Journal Merchant Prompt
A terse instruction urges movers to tell merchants they saw their ad in The Journal. The directive emphasizes direct outreach and advertising recall in commerce.
Long Life of Stored Cotton
Cotton is an unperishable commodity and may be warehoused for years with only slight deterioration in color and strength. There are authenticated instances of cotton stored for 20 years having been brought out and sold in competition with a current crop.
Washington County Probate Hearing Set for J C Mathers Will
The probate hearing on the will of J C Mathers deceased in Washington County is scheduled for Thursday July 17 1924 at 9 00 am. Notice will be given by one publication in the Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa at least five days before the hearing date. Dated at Washington Iowa this lithday of July 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
J. C. Mathers
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
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Davenport
Chautauqua Park
Charles Davis
George McDaniels
Ed Hinkle
Tracy Phillips
Hinkle
George McDaniel
Alex Miller
I. Rothachild
A. E. Atchison
Mr. Atchison
Joe Falk
Mr. Hinkle
Orville Elder
C. A. Nash
New City
Commercial Savings Bank
Legion
America
Fred Martin
Lyon's Bread
Sally Ann
Lyon
Lyon Baking Company
Mitch
Cittcago
Paris
McManter
Charles Foster
Detroit
Nurmi
Ritola
Tala
Tn Nurmi
Ane
DeHart Prrbberd
Hubbard
University of Michian
Gov. Pinchot
Whitman
Del
Haskins, Ia
Mason's
D. F. Sayre
Sylvester Chance
Call Boyd Berdo
Ron Sale
Il. D. Robinson
Weat
Washington Street
Frank Lethe
Grahama
Telephone
Dr. Crow
South 4Th Avenue
Farmers & Merchants Bank
GoLowher Watch
East 2Nd St
Aletha Holmes
Gelwki
Phillips Drug Store
D. Go Knottnerus
Beldpath
G. M. Butchler
Johnston
Thawies
K. of P. Lodge
Weat Cheeter
Mre. E. FE. Hamm Tlamm Brothers
Elsters
Bottling Works
Ere Amusements
Jack Hoxte
Universal
Kit Carson
Col. W. R. Fleming
Fleming
Hollywood
Don Quickshot
Rio Grande
Hoxie
District Court of
Iown
J. D. Glasgow
Clerk District Court
Aecate
Broadgate
Msgs
Arnold
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