Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1924

Page

6

Society Notes and Upcoming Weddings in Local Clubs

Regular meetings of the Ever Club Rooster Club and several other societies anchor a busy social scene. A June 24 children program is planned, and Mrs. Bealer and Mrs. Stewart host a two course luncheon. Meanwhile Clara Woodburn and Andrew Bain wed in Quincy, Illinois, as Bain Brothers plans travel for the firm. Many gatherings feature peonies, showers, and neighborhood hospitality, with out of town guests joining the events.

Ever Club Walter Statler Rooster Club Homer Jarrard Harry Anderson Merle Eckels Will Bealer Carl Jarrard George Jarrard Fred Stewart Bealer Stewart L. F. Woodburnere Clara Andrew C. Bush Cedar Rapids Iowa Quincy Illinois Woods Bain L. F. Woodburn Bain Brothers Manufacturing Company Priscilla Club T. J. Berdo Berdo Robert Mason Washington, Pa

Church Group Notices and Local Society Gatherings

A batch of community notices lists meetings and events. Shalom Group Sunday School at the Methodist church on Tuesday at two o clock with election of officers and a short program. K of P decoration services Sunday June fifth at Castle Hall at 3 PM. Grace Hill Ladies Ald Society annual ice cream social and bazaar Wednesday evening June 11 on the church lawn. Philathea and Baraca class at West Chester Baptist church ice cream and Strawberry festival June 17. Ladies Aid Society West Chester Methodist church meets Wednesday with Mrs Jackson, Mrs Duval, Mrs Ferguson, and Mrs Ross in charge.Margaret Cowden Mission notices follow.

Children's Missionary Societies The Methodist Church S. W. Brookhart George Dowell Vernette Johnson Det Evelyn Bambrick Priscilla Morrison Dolla T. F. Barker Shalom Group Grace Hill Ladies Ald [Society West Chester Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church of West Chester L. P. Jackson Ed Duval R. C. Ferguson Frank Ross

Children Day at Pleasant Hill Next Sunday Afternoon

Pleasant Hill church to hold Children’s Day on Sunday June 8 at 2 p m. Program includes D W Pettit Esther Elgar Marguerite Caldwell Lorena Donaldson Clara Witting Virginia Elgar Arlene Easter Helen Zimmering Hazel Zimmering Velma Kephart Deedaadhaena Raymond Witting Merle Telford and others with recitations, songs, a Japanese play and a flower drill ending with an intermediate girls benediction.

Pleasant Hill Church D. W Lorena Donaldson Saad Cp Clara Witting Dade Branes Siete Warren Donaldson Virginia Elgar Uuu Arlene Easter Helen and Hazel Zimmering Velma Kephart Willie Deedaadhaena Raymond Witting Fantasia Metn Tees Hin Merle Telford

Well Balanced Iowa Track Team Heads to Big Ten Meet

The Iowa Hawkeyes, a 27-man squad, depart for Chicago to contest the Big Ten games with hopes of finishing runner-up to Illinois. Key athletes include Coulter Phelps and Crawford. final Olympic trial picks will be decided in Cambridge next week. Captaincy for 1923 Io wa is to be elected in Chicago.

Bert J. McCartney Dorothy Higbie Esther Norton Buffalo Geraldine Graves Detroit Bertha Speed Chicago John Pierce Luther Hammond Kenneth Thomas Jack Heath Lesiia Wagner David Porter Jack Blunt Franaton Ray Ball Mt. Vernon N.Y Iowa Associated Press Iowa” City Hawkeyes Illinois Iown Cambridge Mass East Brookins Coulter Morrow Phelps Crawford Wilson Noll Hawkeye Willeave Iowa City

Fishermen Victors After New Law Passed

Iowa chapters of the Izaak Walton League won a national commendation after the Winnisheik land bill, backed by the league, was passed by the U.S. House. The bill reserves the Mississippi as a breeding ground for fish, fur bearing animals, and wild fowl, praised by Will H. Dilg in a telegram to Judge George W. Wood.

Waterloo House of Representatives Washington Iowa Izaak Walton League League Nate Will H. Dilg George W . Wood Saak’ Walton League America Dilg

Presbyterian Women meet after noon at Marie Kallous home

The Ary society of the Presbyterian church will gather at the church Monday at 2 30 pm to go to Marie Kallous home for the regular business meeting.

Ary Society of the Presbyterian Church Marie Kallous

Prohibition Party Sets Platform For Convention

Columbus Ohio June 6 Modification of restrictive ballot laws and reaffirmation of support for the 18th amendment and Volstead act are the main planks. the platform urges universal marriage and divorce laws reform world peace through national cooperation and stronger Americanization while supporting enforcement of prohibition. Plans note few states will print Prohibition party candidates due to ballot laws and include a call for Bible teaching in public schools.

Columbus Resolutions Committee National Committee Prohibition Party

Green Gold Alloy Explained From Historical Claim

A historical note describes green gold as an alloy created by mixing gold with 17 percent silver to yield a green tint. It attributes the concept to an originator who claimed a secret refining process, though the theory is presented as false.

Visit to the Sandy Hook cemetery and local life notes

A Sandy Hook observer recalls a peaceful cemetery visit with Mrs. Lem Guy. The piece mentions family graves, scarlet fever, cholera, drowning, and unmarked plots, plus details of local travel, primary voting, and spring tasks like painting and Clover Field pride. It ends urging Sunday school support for rural communities.

Sandy Hook Lem Guy Bobby Hoe Rake Fathr R. IL Badger Washington County R. L Nixie Walnut Lewis Duke Eureka Oakland Sandy Mook Christian Workers Washington Brighton John

Merchant Says I Saw Your Ad in the Journal

A shopper tells a merchant they saw the ad in the Journal to prompt service. The exchange highlights how local papers influence customer outreach and potential purchases.

Just Average People and Limiting Belief

A brief reflection on individuals who remain average by accepting self imposed limits. The piece describes how a saturated belief in mediocrity locks talents in and blocks access to greater achievement.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. D. of A Ite Henry Pagle Robert” Patterson Wa. Limerman Patterson Howard Freshwaters Freshwaters Martha Ella Walker Corydon Kenneth Carris Bethel Lutheran Ladies Aid Society A. Larson Amos de Molay Dean Orchhstra Oskaloosa James Swift Lloyd Swift Pearl Kennedy Isabel Ayres Walter Scott Ayres Deming Place William Brown Pierce Frank Ellis Pierce Harper Avenue St. Chrysost's Church K . Hall Castle Hall W. H. Sigafoose C. C Margaret Cowden Mission Pleasant Hill H. C. Faris Resolution Committee Lupton & McCleery Iowa Avenue Plattsville Rom Town Jan Dan Plattaville Wis Dan Guy Laura Haley White Joe Frain Andy Farrier Andy Mr. White Haley Walnut Creek Germanville Shin Washington, Iowa Prof Ccssi0nas Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz Weet Main St Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington St T. J. Peabe Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Austin Sutherland R. R T A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts Opera House Cc. J. Wilson CO. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Livingston & Eicher Nat'l Bank Siouth of Water Works
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication