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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1924
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Max Timmons and Mrs. Roy Mallory traveled to Davenport for a day outing. The group motored through and planned to spend the day there.
Local note urges campers at chautauqua to bring a coldless cooler from Warren's Seed Store to keep butter solid and milk sweet. A small public notice mentions funds and taxes with values listed as estimates per thousand of assessed value.
Campers iceleas cooler advertised by Warren's Seed Store for chautauqua. Local notices mention dances at Lyon's hall and a concert by the Dr Watts company at the Methodist church. Several residents return from trips, others travel to Burlington, Kirksville, and Crawfordsville. A baby girl named Marjorie May arrives at the hospital. The Legion festival set for Sept 4-5 in Crawfordsville includes games and tournaments. Tent orders for Washington chautauqua urged. Frank Stewart coordinates due next week.
Mrs. W. Carrol Keesey of Fairfield spent yesterday in Washington attending a special Pineapple sherbet event at the Chocolate Shop on Sunday.
Arthur Brisbane lauds George M. Pullman for building the first sleeping car and spreading comfort through well-made beds. The piece extols the bed as civilizational progress and credits the American manufacturer and the home maker for delivering genuine rest.
The second annual Zion Congregational Eisteddfod will be held at the Columbus Junction high school auditorium on Friday October 10 with afternoon and evening sessions. Prospective participants are listed with conductors and adjudicators from Columbus Junction, Chicago and Muscatine. Prize categories include piano and violin solos, vocal and recitation, with a large essay and choral entries.
A parade of neighbors and visitors fills the day with departures and greetings. Fairfield couples drop by Washington for a day trip while Crawfordsville and Wellman residents travel, visit hospitals, and reunite with friends and family across Iowa and nearby towns.
Joe Kyle and family plan two weeks in Cranst on visiting his father D C Kyle. Grace Stone of Ainsworth and many others listed travel to Washington Ames Davenport and Des Moines for visits or to attend family events. Motoring trips include Mrs J E Kunath and Carl Kunath and Evelyn Lemley with Ralph heading to New London and Cory. A birth is announced for Carl Crossett's child and Edith Miller travels to West Chester.
A coalition of 36 organizations launches a three month drive to promote world cooperation and peace. The National Council for Prevention of War asks 150000 ministers to preach on World Cooperation and seeks presidential and senate candidates' stance on cooperation for peace. Notables join the effort.
Mrs Louils McQuinn May of Oelwein Ta was shot to death in her home last night. Austin May her husband is jailed accused of the crime. The couple reportedly had domestic troubles and the fatal shot came through the window.
Elory Schultz aged two, son of Mr and Mrs George Schultz of six miles north of Plymouth, died in a Mason City hospital from burns received when he fell from a sofa into a pail of boiling water Friday. The incident occurred yesterday resulting in fatal injuries.
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