Rockefeller official inspects county health unit in Washington
Dr. Victor G Heiser Rockefeller Foundation director travels from Japan to New York via Iowa City Washington to inspect the county hospital and laboratory with Dr Don M Griswold Iowa State University. The visit highlights cooperation and potential impact of the health unit. Heiser will report to the Rockefeller Foundation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor G. Heiser
International Health Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Washington
New York
Japan
Iowa City
Don M. Griswold
State University of Iowa
County Health Uit
Hie
Orient
Fcare
United States
Congress
Visit Aged Veteran Ailing in Iowa Infantry Veteran Home
A party including James Marsh M O Loughlin Wea Hagler of Six ourney Bara Bush Iola Kansas and Joe Reiner drove to the home of Burons Wenn six miles northeast of Kaiona yesterday. Mr Wenn a member of the Thir tieth Iowa Infantry and long time Richmond blacksmith is very ill and not expected to live more than a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marsh
M. O'Loughlin
Wea Hagler
Sixourney
Bara Bush
Iola
Kansas
Joe Reiner
Burons Wenn
Kaiona
Wenn
Thirtienth
Iowa Infantry
Richmond
Ice Cream Social Planned in Union Dale
Mrs J Steele and Donald and Elmer visited the Wm McCreedy home Sunday afternoon. Tom McMillan Earl Steels and Wm Murphy spent Sunday at the Will Murphy home. Neighbors busy with hay and oats. Ice cream social set for Friday the 26th at Union Dale. Everyone invited.
Advertising Club Meeting Rescheduled to Next Week
The Journal announces an error in yesterday’s notice. The Advertising club will meet on Thursday evening of next week instead of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Club
Crawford Township Farm Bureau Plans Large Community Meeting
The Crawford Township Farm Bureau schedules a big Friday night gathering at the Joe H. Jones farm northeast of Crawfordsville. It will include Farm Bureau talks, moving pictures with an USDA educational film and a comedy, music by the Crawfordsville band, and ice cream. All farmers and local businessmen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Township
County Schools Worth $1,019,180 in Washington County
The annual report notes county school property valued at 1 019 180 with 22 town schools and 103 rural buildings. Town schools have 89 rooms, 22 male teachers and 169 female teachers, 3 193 students enrolled, and 2 693 average daily attendance. Rural schools employ 97 women and one man, with 1 674 pupils, totaling 4 867 students in both districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Clara Wallace
State Department of Public Instruction
Local Visits and Sales Highlight Small Town Notes
Mrs Pete Widmer and children visit Cedar Rapids while Florence Schwartz visits Chris Schwartz and Margaret Jean in the area. A sale offers ladies gingham dresses cut and trimmed at Crall's for $1.39, down from 1.75. Dr Watts concert company performs at the Methodist church Tuesday evening with admission 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Widmer
Mary Katherine and
Benjie
Florence Schwartz
Cedar Rapids
Chris Schwartz
Crall’s
Storm repairs at high school after six inches of rain
After the June 28 storm, six inches of rain flooded the high school gym, warping the floor and causing an estimated 250 damage. President Boice and H A Pauls visited Ed Angstead in Mediapolis for repairs guidance. They learned sewer locations to add flood protections, and aim to have the gym usable by September. Locker-room equipment dried with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Boice
H. A. Pauls
Mediapolis
Itterview
Ed Angstead
Fairfield
Winfield
Angstead
Steel Arrives for Y M C A Building
A shipment of steel beams for the Y M C A building is expected tonight and installation will begin at once. The overdue delivery has delayed construction, and girders to support the gymnasium ceiling in the south end are among the beams arriving. Brickwork for the main story has progressed steadily this week.
Mrs Bachman visits Keola on business and sale at nine
Mrs A Bachman went to Keola this morning on business and Kiecin's Sale at 9 o'clock. Mrs George Marr of Ainsworth spent yesterday in town. Mr and Mrs James M Wilson drove to Fort Madison Tuesday taking Mrs Wilson's daughter in law Mrs Leon C Appel and son Georgia to Los Angeles. Townsend Tormes, Mrs Wilson's grandson from New York, accompanied Mrs Appel and George to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marr
Ainsworth
James M. Wilson
Fort Madison
B E O class to host Star Concert at Methodist Church
The Star Concert Company led by Dr. Watts of Mt. Pleasant performs at the Methodist church Tuesday night July 29 at 8 o clock under B E O class auspices. Admission is 15 or 25 cents with proceeds to the class Y M C A fund and equipment of the new Y M C A building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Concert Company
Dr. Watts
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Colored Church
B. KE
Y.M.C. A
Schreckengast
Paul
Philemon
Phillipians
Timothy
Titus
Davenport Ad Club to Send Large Delegation to Convention
Local Advertising Clubs prepare for a major Davenport turnout for the convention. R Moritz and C A Nash announced the Davenport group will attend in full force. Speakers are booked, outdoor amusements planned, and a dress code movement is under consideration. Finance chair Fred West reports strong financial support to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Clubs
R. Moritz
Davenport Club
C. A. Nash
Davenport
Washington Act Club
Chautauqua
Fred West
Latta and Kabelle visit Brigh ton with Samson
Mr and Mrs iL BE Latta and Martha Kabelle drove to Brigh ton yesterday with Mrs H F Samson. Lacey Rickey and nephew visited R S Cook home yesterday afternoon. They travel from Chicago to Oskaloosa. Edna Smith returned to Harper after visiting Mrs D W Dayton. Irene Leeper left Ottumwa after a night on business. A box remains for Wo S tent at chautauqua with a discount offer from H J Ward Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Latta
Martha Kabelle
Brighton
H. F. Samson
Lacey Rickey and Nephew
R. S. Cook
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Edna Smith
Harper
D. W. Dayton
Irene Leeper
Ottumwa
Washington Chautauqua Opens With Lectures and Music
The Washington Chautauqua program outlines ten days of lectures, concerts, and entertainment led by platform managers such as Dr. W. W. Bowers and H. A. McCleery. Highlights include the Howard Quintette, Boggs and Bailey, and the Romany Girls with daily Bible lectures by Dr. J. B. Schreckengast each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Chautauqua
Washington Bhautauqua Association
Ee -Williams Jubilee Singers
Gov. Brough
Arkansas of
Williams Colored Jubilee Singers
W. M. Keeley
Lincoln
Neb
Washington Methodist Church
Jesse Miller
Tsabelle
Murray Family Orchestra
Hayman
Local residents on trip to Winona Lake for convention
Mrs Ruth Thorne and daughter Elizabeth with Mrs C A Boice and Jenna Myrtle Sevilla and Junior depart by car for Winona Lake Indiana to attend the United Presbyterian youth convention. Cal Pearson of Ainsworth visits Washington today and a summer dress goods sale at H J Ward & Co offers buy one yard get one free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthews, Jr
Winona Lake
United Presbyterian Churches
First Church
H. T.rd & Co
Ruth Thorne
Elizabeth
C. A. Boice
Jenna Myrtle
Sevilla
Junior
Indiana
Willis Todd
Thorne
H. J. Ward & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inspects County Health Program
Rockefeller
Highland Center
Crawford Township Farm Bureau
Byron Snider
Margaret Jean
Schiool Abroard
Y. M. C. A. Building
Kiecin
Crall's
ASSUR
H. J. Ward & Coa
Kirin
Frank L
Oxfords
Wilson & Co
W. W. Bowers
Laurant
Howard
Morris Anderson
Howard Quintette
Boggs and Bailey
Wheeler McMillen
Boggs and Batley
KB. D. Morrison
Romany Girls
Alexander Karr
H. A. McCleery
W. N. Ferris
Big Tent
Washington Ministerial Association
W. Livingston
Glenn Wells Co
Russell H. Bready
W. C. Harding
P. H. Conrad
Maynard, Wilda
Elms of
Wayland
Town
Harry Pearson
J. M Lord of
W. G. Keiper
Crawfordsville
M. W. McMahar of
Riverside
Mae Crone
Rothschild’s
Hazel Anwyl
J. K. Burkley
Helen of
Déla Patton
Richard Johnson
North
Martha Haney
David
Myrtle Frank
Bertha
Olive Pfeifer
Valley
Keokuk
Charles Anderson
Sterling
D. A. Chalmers
Klein
Charles Reps
Des Moines
J. C. Code
Florence
Florence Cunningham
Mr. Miller
Evening Journal
Farrow
White Rocks
Minorcas
D. T. Farrow
Peoria
S. 4Th Ave
Louck
Verda Louck
South Avenue C
Harry Haifley
Emily Brown
Keota
Clara Patterson
Gladys Thornton
C. L. Peterson
Non Stevie
Mrs. Pear
Tresslar
Crail’s
Cal Pearson
Lake Tahoe
California
Ruth Mongola
Irving Johnstone
Los Angeles
Reno
Nev
Arnold
Aree
Isle of Super B
Iowa
Mfgs
Washington Buttes
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