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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1924

Page

5

Town Notes Show Busy Summer Visits and Marriages

Tom Miller of Ollie called on neighbors while Maude Davin aided her son Rodney’s harvest. Nellie Kleese wed Lee Tedford in a quiet ceremony at home and will move to Aberdeen Idaho where he leads a school. Miscellany covers travels, visits, a Pompeii dog story, and local social events through July 24.

Titus Tom Miller Ollie Maude Davin Washington Rodney Isabelle Comba Ruth Sheetz Mable Triplet Fremont George Hayes Ames John Coombs Walter Williams Glen Haven Will Kendrick Will Knox

Harvest and Weather Report From Sandy Hook

The note describes harvest progress with corn growth and varying plowings, a late harvest year, and a trip to Iowa City for Mrs Mineart for eye surgery. It also reports a severe storm with six inches of rain and potential Skunk River overflow, plus praise for night telephone operators who handle emergency calls during the storm.

Sandy Hook Fred Garret Henry Mineart McGuire Iowa City Mineart Edwin Wolcott Clay Skunk Rock Island

Pompeii Story and Town News From Sandy Hook and Riverside

The item compiles a two thousand year old Pompeii tale of friendship alongside local notes from Sandy Hook and Riverside. It records births, visits, funerals, social events, and courtesy notices across the communities, including church socials and preparations for a mid summer gathering.

Sandy Hook Italy Samus River Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Vesuvius Herculanem

Grace Hill Community Notes Highlights Local Visits

Grace Hill residents report several Muscatine visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kemper and their two children. Mary Walderich and granddaughter Helen Haines called on Mrs. Clara Engel, with Mrs. Geo. Fulton visiting J. E. Sherlock. The Wellston club plans ice cream nights, weather permitting, and Ald Society women prepare the parsonage for Rev. Bender and his bride returning from the east.

Grace Hill Frank Kemper Muscatine Wes Engel Mary Walderich Helen Haines Clara Engel Geo. Fulton J. E. Sherlock Martha Blick Clarence Phillips T. O. George Robert Blick Paul Harvey Vera Martha Jo W. J. Taylor Porter Wellston Ald Society Bender

County W. C. T. U. Convention Set in Washington Church

Crawfordsville July 26 Mrs Lois Rhea president of the county W C T U announces the county convention will be held in the Baptist church at Washington next Tuesday July 29th Mrs C A Sprague returned home yesterday from the county hospital at

Anna Schnoebelen Norbert Beatch H. H. Kern Minnesota Ella Dautremont Leonard Mary Dautremont Burington Mary J. Dautremont John Kahoutek St. Mary Church B. Jacobsmeier West Point William Jacoby Crawfordsville Lois Rhea Baptist Church Washington C. A. Sprague

Assembly features mark closing week at Ainsworth

The Ainsworth assembly winds down with education night led by Dr. George Potter and a music night featuring Mr and Mrs Parker plus Des Moines University singers under Dean Raymond Carr. Commencement Saturday awards diplomas and prizes followed by an outdoor pageant.

Clarke R. Parker la Vera Rafferty F. J. Anderson the Baptist College Shanghai Mise Evelyn Anderson Council Bluffs

Iowa Baptists Name Rev. Witter Head of State Organization

Rev. Victor N. Witter was chosen chancellor of the Iowa Baptist assembly at its annual election in Iowa Falls. Officers elected for the coming year include President A. W. Caul Ames and other leaders from Bedford Rockwell City Boone Grinnell and Iowa Falls. A major expansion plan features a $10,000 pavilion and new assembly grounds improvements with strong financial pledges. Registration had reached 1,200, signaling a high turnout next year.

Iowa Falls Victor N. Witter Iowa Baptist Convention of Des Moines Iowa Baptist Assembly A. W. Caul Ames C. W. Fletcher Bedford W. J. Robinson Rockwell City L. E. Wells Boone Mra F. P. Fagdall Dew Moines Charles A. Carmen Grinnell D. W. Willson Iowa Falla Assembly

Radio Program Listings Across Chicago and Nation

Comprehensive schedule of radio programs listing stations city times and formats including choirs orchestras sacred songs dance talks concerts and services across major outlets from WLS Chicago to WLW Cincinnati WHK Cleveland and NY stations WEAF WHN WJZ and more with varied hours and genres for a given day

WMAQ Chicago WGR Buffalo WLW Cincinnati WTAM Cleveland WHK Wpreaa Dallas News WHO Des Moines WCX Detroit Free Presa WWJ Detroit News WTAS Elgin WOS Jefferson City WDAF Kansas City Star Boy Scouts School of the Air Nighthawks WHB Kansas City WOQ Kansas City Unity KFI Los Angeles WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal WLAG Minneapolis-St. Paul WBAH Minneapolis WEAF New York WHN

Questionnaire on Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication

This Iowa State Department of Agriculture survey explains tuberculosis in cattle and swine, its transmission, testing with tuberculin, reactors, quarantine, and county area plans. It covers indemnity, costs, funding, and steps to win accreditation, with emphasis on veterinary supervision and farmer cooperation.

Iowa State Department of Agriculture Vsia Farm Bureau United States Coun County Board of Supervisors Alreay Board of Supervisors Department of Agriculture State Department of Agriculture Federal Bureau of Animal Industry Heri F

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