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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1924

Page

6

Society Notes Preview Evening Socials and Dance

Mrs SS Wry Livingston and Mrs Eva Livingston hosted a small gathering yesterday focusing on Mrs Breese as guest of Mr Steck. A late light luncheon followed. A large armory dance last night featured Virginia Ravens orchestra from Chillicothe Missouri and a balloon dance with a candy prize won by Harry Macon. About eighty couples attended despite muddy roads with guests from Muscatine Wellman Orney Iowa City and Mount Pleasant. The Priscilla club met with Mrs Carl Hedges hosting seventeen ladies for fancy work and a two course luncheon prepared by Mrs Hedges assisted by her daughter Ruth and Helen Mauthe. A Girl Scout meeting is planned for tomorrow at 3 PM in the Presbyterian church basement.

Armory Virginia Ravens Chilicothe Missouri Harry Macon Muscatine Wellman Orney Iowa City Mount Pleasant Priscilla Club Carl Hedges Hedges Ruth Helen Mauthe J. A. Porter Joe Falk Hermina Falk

Peggy Hopkins Joyce in annulment suit and counterclaim

Countess Gosta Morner formerly Peggy Hopkins Joyce files for annulment of her marriage to Count Morner and counters by claiming she spent money on him. The case ties to Willian Fallon bribery trials and a 1922 fraud case in New York.

New York Gosta Morner Peggy Hopkins Joyce Willian de Fallon Charlies W. Bendigs Gregory-Durrell Mall Fallon P Inn Bendigs Countess Morner Count Morner Count Peggy Joyce Atlantic City

Fragmentary quote on common sense and education values

A garbled set of remarks discusses common sense in education and social behavior, mentioning old fashioned ideas, hay, and sowing wild oats. The text is fragmented with unclear attributions and missing context.

Community notices for club meetings and church events

Independent Club with Mrs Walter Brown meets Thursday afternoon social by Highland Four performs. Baptist prayer meeting funds Visions topic led by Frank Sage Wednesday 7 30 pm. Rebekah regular meeting Friday 8 pm attendance urged. W S C club host Thursday afternoon. Methodist choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm J J Miller. W M S second division U P church Friday 2 30 program social missionary events rain plan. W K K C regular meeting Saturday 2 30 initiation. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society home of Mrs T W Hunter Friday 2 30 cars provided rain at church mite boxes. D of A regular meeting August 1 K C hall.

Frank Sage Notioe Rebekah W. M U. P R. J. Davidson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church T. W. Hunter

Mass Klansmen Clash Across Three Massachusetts Gatherings

Overnight disorders broke out at three Ku Klux Klan meetings in Lancaster Spencer and Westminster with 800 to 900 involved. State police dispersed crowds by dawn and arrested five in Spencer while additional patrols restored order in the field near Lancaster.

Associated Press Lancaster Mass Secoers Spencer Westminister

Radio sets remain popular this summer in Chicago survey

A Radio Digest survey shows 50 percent of radio owners use sets this summer, up from 45 percent last year. The report attributes the rise to improved broadcasting and better receiving sets, reflecting a summer radio boom.

Associated Pree Chicago Radio Digest

I Saw Your Ad In The Journal Merchant Cue

A shopper recalls telling a merchant I saw your ad in the Journal to prompt attention. The remark appears in a reader tips or advertisements reminder brief. The item notes consumer outreach and local newspaper ad finding.

Hogue is Named New Budget Director in Iowa Senate Debates End

The Iowa senate ended a five day stalemate by confirming Ernest L. Hogue of Blenece as lead director for the budget. Kendall assured confirmation. Hogue will reorganize the unsettled department after prior rejection of Maytag. Legislature adjourned sine die after approving blue sky amendments and legal actions.

Senate Ernest L. Hogue Blenece Kendall Hogue Iowa House Keaccil Fred J. Maytag Newton Maytag Board of Control Mr. Hogue Glenn C. Haynes Herbert J. Foskett Shenandoah

Seasonal Recipes From Washington County Cooks

A list of tested dishes with instructions and tips for desserts and savory items. Recipes include pimento peppers onions cobblers and fruit syrups. chocolate cookies fried tomatoes stuffed peppers scalloped asparagus taked peas corn oysters and related dressings. Many items provide substitutions and serving suggestions suitable for family meals.

Washington County

Byerly Democratic Leader Dies in Anamosa

Cedar Rapids July 20 William M Byerly chairman of the Jones security democratic committee died in Anamosa last night He served in the thirty third and thirty fourth general assemblies and was active in politics He farmed 700 acres and leaves a widow and ten children.

Cedar Rapids Wm. M. Byerly Jones Security Democratic Committee Anamosa

Love Master at Fox Theatre stars Strongheart dog

Amusements section reports The Love Master at Fox Theatre tonight and Thursday with Strongheart the dog and Lady Julie in the cast. The feature, produced by Laurence Trimble and Jane Murfin, drew critical praise as Strongheart’s best screen work yet.

Love Strongheart the Wonder Dog Fox Theatre Lady Julie Strongheart Laurence Trimble Jane Murfin Mr. Trimble Lillian Rich Harold Austin John J. Richardson Joseph Barrell Walter Perry Hal Wilson Sca

Signing of Constitution Was Unanimous, Bancroft Notes

Historian Bancroft states that eleven of thirteen state delegations signed the proposed Constitution after two delegations had left the convention. He notes all signees may have had doubts about some features but united in signing the final outcome of their efforts.

Bancroft

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Presbyterian Church Peggy Tom Sims Chen Walter Brown Highland Four Methodist J. J. Miller W. KK. C D. of K. C. Hall Massachusetts Theodore Carr Theodore Carrland Théodore Carr Monmouth NEW Dog Picture Sation NEA Ida Hubbell San Francisco Henry Mueller Hugh McCloskey Miss Hubbell McCloskey Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main Frank Bollerb City Mutual W. Washington T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester R. R Austin Sutherland Brighton T. A. Michels Washington Temple Bashiing Morrison & Morrison Morrison Bldg North Side Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House C. J. Wilson GC. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Washington, Iowa Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Department Nat'l Bank Green V. Brown
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