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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1924
Page
8
Keota residents hosted and traveled to nearby towns with visits by Mrs. Florence Brown Mrs. J M Hamilton and Miss Margaret Hamilton. Local events included a Baptist bake sale August 2 at Washington Cleaners and a Dr Watts concert at the Methodist church with 15 and 25 cent admission.
Gilbert Layton spent the week end in Columbus Junction with Mr. and Mrs. John Layton. Lois Godlove of Haskins was in town Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Humble and small daughter left for Davenport. Mrs. R. E. Evestone left for Groton South Dakota after visiting Mrs. J. P. Thomas. Edith Chilcote left for Williamsburg to visit her sister Mrs. C. D. Weldin. Mrs Katherine B. Lowry left for Omaha after visiting the Tom Dempsey home. Acrobate shoes for children available at Wilson's. Martha Lediger returned to Olds after visiting Orpha Morgan. Harriet Conklin and Dorothy Shower were morning passengers for Quincy Illinois. Jean Reis, visiting H. H. Reis in Kalona, left for Burlington. Logan Reis accompanied her. Harry Shinbloom and Mrs. Norman Pratt and daughter Zeta visited Kirksville. Laura Chilcote and Wanieta Tucker returned from Ottumwa. Mrs. Edith Miller spent the weekend in West Chester. Mr. and Mrs. George Although of Haskins were in town. Robert Noonan of Crawfordsville spent yesterday here. Laura Coleman visited with Helen and Frances Wilson. Mr. and Mrs Albert Wehr of Haskins were in Washington Saturday night.
Local residents report visits to Cone Lake by Mr. and Mrs. Plumly and others. A birth of a girl at the county hospital brings happiness to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meek. Several families from Centerville and Fort Dodge travel for visits, with various gatherings and social events noted.
In Chicago the Leopold and Loeb case nears end of its second week with Judge Caverly presiding. The courtroom drew large female crowds as state and defense teams clashed over notes and handwriting evidence linked to confessions and prior statements.
Fort Eldridge of Des Moines spent the weekend at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Mauser of near Wellman were Washington shoppers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bakehouse motor ed to Cedar Rapids yesterday. George Ward of Winfield is in town today. Crawfordsville residents Floyd Blankenhorn D. F. Smith L. FE. How ell and J. H. Jones were in town Saturday. Mrs. James Ward has returned from Des Moines. G. C. Finney W. J. Reany J. A. Marsh and A. B. Moore of Ainsworth were in town Saturday. S. K. Statler and O. P. Esley of West Chester spent Saturday in town. Leslie Pauls, working in Burlington, came home bringing Mr. Stephens of that city. They spent the day here. Lee Huston T. E. Maxwell and J. C. Mitchell of Crawfordsville were here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Nicholson of Iowa City drove down yesterday. William Leighty O. D. Boshart and A. M. Miller of Wayland spent Saturday here. R. J. Chorpenning of Wellston spent Saturday here. Mrs. F. G. McClelland and Mrs. Will Embree of West Chester were
Oxford University will debate Iowa State College next fall as part of an around the world tour. M J MacDonald of Queen's College will be on the English team with five possible topics listed. Other Oxford members include J B Woodruff and M C Hollis.
Tokyo reports a policy plan by the Committee on Emigration and Colonization under the Imperial Economic Council. It proposes expanding settlement in Hokkaido and sending emigrants abroad to ease population pressure. The plan stresses domestic and foreign outlets with careful financing to avoid overstatement of emigrant numbers.
The text urges Japan to aid emigrants by creating a special banking body and a commission on overseas migration. It calls for educating would be migrants about host country conditions, tailored diplomatic policies, revised emigration laws, exemption from conscription, naturalization encouragement after residence, and securing favorable overseas outlets where resistance is low.
HASKINS July 26 The ice cream social under the L. A. society was postponed from last Thursday night due to water in the basement of the church. The event aims to reschedule at a later date with community participation.
A program and social will be held Wednesday evening July 3 beginning at 8 o'clock. A cordial affair will follow in the venue with attendees invited to enjoy refreshments and remarks.
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