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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1924

Page

8

Ames readers attend state university commencement

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carris and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carris with Edith drove to Iowa City for the university commencement. Martha Walker earned Liberal Arts and Wilma Walker a master's degree. Elvin J. Ryan of Eldora, a law graduate, will practice in Eldora after marriage to Dorothy Harvey of Washington.

Kenneth Carris Jay Carris Edith T. H. Berdo Iowa City The State University the State University Elvin J. Ryan Eldora

Local Social Notes and Community Events

Mr and Mrs John Tesserman and son Ben visit the Carris home. Wellston club hosts ice cream and cake Thursday but not specified date. Washington Motor Co advertises a 13 plate battery at 75c and 16 50. Mrs A R Miller attends Wisconsin convention. W Wilson repaints his North Iowa avenue home gray. Marian McLaughlin returns from Stephens College. Lila Davidson travels to Mt Pleasant for sister's graduation. Mrs Bert Gilmer and son return to Fairfield. Mable Moore visits Kirkville to see cousin Zeta Pratt studying osteopathy. Mrs C W Stewart and Miss Van Denny to Fairfield for Mildred Stewart concert tonight.

Local Socials and Visits Reach Across Towns

Mrs Milo Patterson of Ainsworth visits daughter Mrs Blaine Holmes in town. Myrtle Ross and Albert Smith scene with relatives from Ainsworth. O L Samson leaves for Winona Lake Indiana to attend the national synod and will visit son Rey in Burlington. Various residents travel, visit, and attend events in Kalona Washington and surrounding areas.

Milo Patterson Ainsworth Blaine Holmes Myrtle Ross Albert Smith Albert, Jr O. L. Samson Winona Lake Indiana National Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Rey Samson Burlington

No Use Ned Laughs at Marriage Hopes

A Dallas News snippet notes Ned’s exasperated reply after being asked about a proposal He reveals the woman already loved F Emerson Longfellow and Poe, leaving Ned with slim chances given her prior affections The remark captures a humorous downtown society moment with literary reference.

Ned John Emerson Longfellow Poe Dallas News

Northern Canada Supplying Asbestos for Future Use

A brief note from the Los Angeles Times remarks that much asbestos originates in northern Canada and is saved for possible future demand. The statement implies continued reliance on Canadian sources for asbestos.

Canada Los Angeles

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Says Shoppers

A shopper tells a merchant they saw the ad in the Journal forming a direct message about locating advertised goods. The note emphasizes trusting the newspaper as a source for deals.

Local visitors and social notes from Washington area

Mrs Chloe A Bouten and daughter Eva of Haskins visited Washington yesterday. Grace Heseltine, teaching at Mountain Mission school in Frenchburg Kentucky, visited her sister Alice Hesseltine and left for the W D Stafford home in Hayre. Thompson's Sanitary Market advertises daily milk cream and cottage cheese service.

M. P. Lewis Loie Kisor Merrimac Chloe A. Bouten Eva of Haskins Washington Grace Heseltine Mountain Mission School Frenchburg Alice Hesseltine W. D. Stafford Hayre Thompson's Sanitary Market

A Kid Teaches Saving by Earning and Banking

An enterprising youth group starts a local venture and shares profits. One partner habitually saves his earnings by placing money in a Liberty Bell savings account at the bank. The piece praises Earning first then saving, urging youngsters to earn their money and save it.

Windvertise Journal Acknowledges Service

A brief notice highlights the Journal’s ongoing commitment to serve readers with reliable information and tailored coverage. The excerpt emphasizes consistent support and accessible reporting for the community.

Brookhart Leads Iowa Primary with 32,000 Margin

Returns show Senator Brookhart holding a majority exceeding 32,000 as about 1,060 precincts remain. The count places him across 69 counties with strong showing in rural areas and Sweet supporters claiming a normalization of voter sentiment. Democratic hopefuls include Dan Steck for November, with Murtagh winning the Democratic governor nomination and Kimball capturing the Republican lieutenant governorship.

Brookhart Burton E. Sweet Hia Iaet Sweet Coolige Iowa Clyde H. Doolittle Washington Mid-West Congress Louis J. Cook Hrockhart Dan Steck Ottumwa American Legion Murtagh J C Murtagh Waterloo Daniel Unsicker Mahaska County Clem Kimball Council Bluffs John R. Price Albia Ray Johnson Muscatine Leon Ainsworth Des Moines Johnson Fred P. Woodruff C. H. Richardson Cedar Rapids Lloyd Thurston Clark County

Local Figures Visit Family Densities Highlight Weekend

Mrs Ben Wallace and children visit Mrs M P Miller while Mrs Fritz Falk heads to Chicago after an extended stay with Joe Falk. Sara Grimes plans to return from Stephens College Missouri tonight after visiting Oskaloosa en route home. Cloyce Dusenbery returns from Coe College. Martha Maxwell and Mrs G A Leverenz join J R Maxwell at his home. Lon A Adams from Kalona visits. Virginia Cunningham returns from Iowa City with sister Alice, both linked to liberal arts studies. Mr and Mrs W C Wooley and Smallson visit Washington.

N. L Fritz Falk Chicago Joe Falk Virginia Cunningham Iowa City Virginia Alice

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