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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

6

Social notes detail various gatherings and engagements

In a bustle of society events, dinners honor Mr. and Mrs. Jeannette Warren plus others heading to Iowa City. The Booster club met with Mrs. Arthur Dansing for a productive afternoon and refreshments. A surprise party delighted Misses Myrtle and Mary O’Connor, with music games and a double ice cream cake sendoff. E. O. W. club hosted by Mrs. Susie Field with readings puzzles and a two course lunch. Announcements include the marriage of Miss Helen Victoria Tufts to F. Everett Schenefelt in Cedar Rapids and their Chicago honeymoon planned at 312 South Sixth Street Cedar Rapids after September 1.

and Reuchonthd Mise Jeannette Iowa City Carl Reberie Misees Ejla Sylvia Arthur Dansing Clem Edgar Merle Eppel Mrs. Rothschild Myrtle Mary O'Connor Ainsworth MecCreedy O'Connors Fourty Mrs. O'Connor Alex McCreedy Vera McCreedy Pearl Wallace Leroy Wilkinson Ottumwa Mary Wilkinson Ottumwer Veryle Harrison Woshington Susie Field FE. O. W South Seventh Avenue Charlies Keating Charles Baker Mia Fred Diller Dill Boileau Edith Boileau Joe Maxwell Lake Anderson Lucy Sloat E. O. W. Club Helen Victoria Tufts F. Everette Schenefelt Cedar Rapida Mary M. Tufts Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Everette John Shenefelt Washington School Atchison Shoe Store Bailey Boot Shop Chicago South Sixth Street

Interstate garage to become world’s largest in Chicago

Ground will soon be broken at Wabash avenue and South Water street for a ten story garage named the Interstate garage. It will store 2000 or more cars with ramp construction allowing top floor parking in two minutes and elevators at 600 feet per minute. Located in the Chicago loop near boulevard connections it aims to ease loop parking congestion.

Chicago Wabash Avenue South Water Street Loop Interstate Garage

Hail Claims Surge as Storm Ravages North Dakota

Pierre D. July 20 More than 1 000 hail loss claims reach the state hail insurance department after Saturday’s northern counties storm. The season total tops 3 600, with insurer W N Vancamp noting only about a quarter of farmers carry hail insurance, suggesting total losses near 4 000. Gregory county reports 100 percent rye and wheat losses and up to 60 percent on corn.

W.N. Vancamp State Insurance Commission Gregory County

A horsepower definition mixed with energy and lift concept

A horsepower equals the energy needed to lift a weight of 500 rounds one feat in one second, describing work rate and mechanical power in basic terms.

Newspaper editors urged to uphold law and order

J C Brimblecomb of Newton Massachusetts urged editors at the national editors association to enforce prohibition laws and refuse to publish jokes about them. He cited the Boston police strike and mob outrages to warn how fragile civilization remains without strict law enforcement.

Missoula Mont National Editorial Association J. C. Brimblecomb Newton Mass Crinblecomb United States Boston Hervin

Auto Production Rises with June Output Surging

National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports 271 022 automobiles and trucks produced in June. Carloads of cars shipped from factories total 93 000, 30 500 driven away, and 7 900 shipped by boat. Production up 51 percent from June last year.

Juel National Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Kaaba Shrine to Stage 1922 Iowa City Ceremonial

Kaaba Temple Davenport will hold a great ceremonial in Iowa City on Friday October 27 with 2000 guests planned. Governor Kendall and Lieut Governor Hammill expected as representatives, 160 candidates to be initiated, bands camels and goats featured.

Iowa City Iowa Purdue Des Moines Scott County Sahara Athenian Mecca Nate F. Kendall John Hammill Mason Temple

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