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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
5
Washington County Chautauqua Returns This August
The Washington County Chautauqua runs August 12 to 19 for its twenty eighth annual season. Organizers expect good attendance and a varied program with music lectures plays and outdoor recreation at Chautauqua park. The piece reflects on past organizers who have passed away and contrasts earlier times with modern amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
H. A. Burrell
W. D. Townsley
Alex R. Miller
Charles H. Wilson
A. H. Wallace
Will McClean
H. M. Eicher
Marsh W. Bailey
C. C. Cunningham
John Alex Young
James L. Brookhart
Chautauqua Park
Fall Festival Returns With Free Program And Fair
After Chautauqua the Fall Festival becomes a county institution with a lively harvest celebration. Thousands join in a merry program and a well run fair promises to be the best yet. Watch for full particulars.
Ida B Wise Smith To Speak On Prohibition At Union
Local readers may attend a Sunday morning talk by Mrs. Ida B Wise Smith vice president of the national W C T U at First United Presbyterian Church She will discuss prohibition and report on the Toronto convention Her speech aims to present the opposing view to current anti prohibition propaganda and encourage listeners to weigh both sides in the United States and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Wise Smith
National
W.c.tu
First United Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Smith
United States
A Job for Youth Picture of Spring Graduates
A nostalgic note describes spring college graduates stepping into the world in caps and gowns. It reflects on the yearly rite and the hopeful outlook of young men entering the job market.
Lois Samson Shrinks From Horned Toads in Geography Class
In a classroom incident Roy G. passed horned toads around causing fear and embarrassment. Lois Samson expresses aversion to the creatures while a reader requests a kinder view of horned toads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G
Graduates Ready to Set World Right Says Dr Butler
The Pathfinder notes Columbia University graduates ready to tackle a world in bad shape. Dr Butler tells them youth bears vast obligation and opportunity, with their serious concentration likened to chess strategy as they depart with bachelor, master, and doctoral diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Butler
Columbia University
Jook
Voliva
Pathfinder
Embarrassing Moment Kids Urged to Claim Missing Money
The Journal lists names of girls and boys who published embarrassing moments weeks ago and have not claimed fifty cent prizes. The paper warns they may call in the sheriff if delays continue and invites them to come to the front counter to collect their money with name and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Lucile Baker
Margaret Hesseltine
Mable Sherman
Regular air service expands over seas to Caribbean and beyond
Regular passenger flights will soon link Miami and Baranquilla with planes tested for sea sailing. The vessels are sea ready with special landing gear and some equipped with sails to withstand heavy seas. Officials foresee trans Atlantic service within a year or two and routes expanding toward New York, London and other major cities within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
Daily Lessons In English Word Usage And Pronunciation
A compact note explains common misuse and mispronunciation of English words. It highlights examples such as letter versus favor, Avia trix pronunciation, and the term problematical meaning doubtful, urging readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry
Mayry
By The Way column folly and quirks amuse readers
A collection of light items from By The Way notes includes a bevy of small vignettes. Stories range from a garterless man swatting at a bee in his car to welcome back Short Morrison the ice cream magnate and a humorous epitaph remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Shorty
Portrait of a Healthy Blizzard Cited in Quirky Note
A terse comment describes a robust blizzard as healthy and good while a playful admonition to not discard it appears in a dated, informal snippet. The tone mixes humor and regional slang as a miniature human interaction amid weather talk.
Generosity of the Early Christians Lesson Title
The lesson outlines social service as a by product of Christianity with Acts 4 verses describing a praying Spirit filled church. deacons appointed to aid the needy. Dorcas raised to life illustrating good works. and II Corinthians 9:1 7 urging cheerful giving with sowing and reapings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
United Church
Dorcas
Peter
Aeneas
Lydda
Jerusalem
Paul
Spessard Family Vacation Report From East to West
Reverend H T McAllister and Mrs McAllister return from a vacation in the east. Miss Wanda Spessard came home from a grand tour via California the south route to Canada Yellowstone Salt Lake City and the Black Hills covering about nine thousand miles. Visitors at Merrit Hawkins home included his sister Mrs Ellen Patterson of …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
H. T. McAllister
McAllister
Wanda Spessard
California
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Black Hills
Merrit Hawkins
Ellen Patterson
Mystery of Hallucinated Road and a Missing Clerk
Geraldine Foster, a young clerk, vanishes after tensions with Dr. Humphrey Maskell and a quarrel with his fiancée Betty Canfield learns of the case and aids Thatcher Colt. The pursuit leads to a remote Peddler's Road site with a haunted house and bloodred pigeon feathers as a troubling clue. The story continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Foster
Humphrey Maskell
Betty Canfield
Thatcher Colt
Harry Armstrong
Betty
Geraldine
Bruce
Dr. Maskell
Colt
Maskell
Mrs. Morgan
Doris
Ephraim Foster
Willoughby
Kansas
Peddler's Road
Community Notes From Prattland and Surroundings
Washington and Mrs. Jane Rinely of Prattland, Marvin McConnell returns to Muscatine after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chihak. Dorothy Trotter visits relatives at Keota. Social club entertained at Mrs. Lily Townsend’s home. Riverette Shearer starts as clerk at Miller store. The Methodist home missionary society met at Mrs. Kerle White’s home. Wednesay Kensington club met at Mrs. H House with thirteen members. hot weather delayed fancy work and a cold lunch was served. Meetings will resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McConnell
Muscatine
Frank Chihak
Dorothy Trotter
W. H. Ross
Keota
Lily Townsend
Laura Eden
West Branch
United Presbyterian Church
Riverette Shearer
Miller Atore
Kerle White
Nathan Crawford
Robert
Genevieve Peterson
Iowa City
Kensington Club
H. House
Mary Chambers
Convicted Woman Accused of Poisoning Child in Missouri
In Harrisonville Missouri a 52 year old woman was convicted of poisoning a 11 month old baby who died March 21 after drinking milk. The case involved Miss Martha Kennedy whose farm allegedly provided milk and who faced fear of further charges as strychnine traces appeared on the farm. Jurisdiction by Shawnee county district court and judges Whitcomb and Kline led to the conviction and nine year penitentiary sentence slated on stock sale actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Winfred York
Martha Kennedy
Ing
George Whitcomb
George Kline
Shawnee County
Goynton
Newcomer
Doherty
Doherty Victor in Kansas Again Today
Attorneys for Henry L. Doherty scored another legal victory over Carl Newcomer Kansas securities commissioner in the hearing. The Topeka proceeding continues with the case shaping up for broader implications in state regulation and corporate oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Henry L. Doherty
Carl Newcomer
Gypsy fortune teller swindles beauty operator for $5
In Kansas City on July 16 a WPA gypsy fortune teller asked Mrs. Russell Bennett, a beauty operator, for $5 with a promise to bless and multiply it. She was to return in an hour but had not returned by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Thatcher Colt
Kansas City
Russell Bennett
Don't Be a Pepless Pete VITALEX Tablets ad
A sales brief promotes VITALEX Tablets promising renewed vigor for men and women. It claims surprising results with a money back guarantee and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington Iowa Sand's Drug Store in Ainsworth Iowa as outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Washington
Iowa
Sand's Drug Store
Ainsworth
Towa
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