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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1926

Page

7

St Marys School to graduate seventeen at Riverside

Riverside learns that St Marys school will hold commencement Friday at St Marys hall with a seventeen member class. The program includes chorus hymn conferring of diplomas and multiple performances and a marriage between Miss Helen Kupera and William Wingler will be noted. Rev B Jacobsmeter conducted the ceremony and Rev J Truxan plans a trip to Chicago after visiting relatives.

John Shebek Lottlieb Krebs Lucille Schneider Martha Soens Lorraine Jardon Modeste Duna Rosamond Strabala Grace Dautremont Bertha Knebel W. Schmidt Helen Kupera James Kucera William Wingler Frank Wingler St. Marys Record B. Jacobsmeter Dora Kuecera Clement Wingler Rev. J. Truxan Los Angeles

Local Notices and Farm Reports From Eureka

June reports from Eureka show Powell delivering 26 cows to Homer Kephart last week. Ward Esaley hauled hogs to Washington and Frank Snider led road crews. Mrs. Spaeth has flu and Dr. Alcorn of Washington attended her.

Eureka Will Powell Homer Kephart Chas Nicola T. M .Beenblossom Donaldson Lewis Duke J. W. Lemley Des Moines Duke Ward Esaley Washington F. T. McKune George Nicholson Frank Snider Jim Thompson A. Petratz Dr. Alcorn Spaeth

Eureka Sunday School Hosts Pledge Evening at Pleasant Hill

Folks near Haskins and Amos Stout attended Mt. Pleasant services last Sunday and returned in time for a Sunday School convention at Pleasant Hill. Jake Harry from Wayland visited Eureka yesterday. Adda Wood of Ainsworth helped Gileen Beenblossom with housework and the new boy at their home.

Haskins Amos Stout Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Hill Jake Harry Ford Wayland Eureka Adda Wood Ainsworth Gileen Beenblossom

Pleasant Ridge Farm Visits and Harvest Help

Sunday and weekend visits describe local residents gathering at various farms in Pleasant Ridge. John Jones and family visited Henry Underwood, while Alvin Shebeck plowed corn for Wilmer Lauderman. Glenn Lambert helped Arthur Conrad, and Donald Tucker spent time with his mother. Donald Erlenbush assisted Dave Schantz, as Horace Hesseltine's family visited Carl Hesseltine's near Wellman.

Pleasant Ridge John Jones Henry Underwood Mrs John Koch Arthur Conrad Alvin Shebeck Wilmer Lauderman Glenn Lambert Donald Tucker Caroline Tucker Donald Erlenbush Dave Schantz Horace Hesseltine Carl Hesseltine

Witty Youth Comments On Sea Going Tragedy

A humorous exchange follows Bill's dog being killed by a car. The wit quips that the bark has gone forever, while a listener asks for clarification. The brief, theatrical remark highlights a light moment in a grim event.

Bill

Railway Time Tables and Local Lodge Meetings

Eastbound and westbound schedules for the Golden State Limited and other trains are listed, with local freight and passenger trains. Community notices include regular meetings for Cyrus Chapter No. 18, R A M and Washington Lodge No. 1295, LOYAL Order of Moose, and other fraternal bodies with dates and locations.

Golden State Limited Lo’west Lim Los W. G. Bell Cyrus C.J. Sloat H P. Arthur Goodin Washington O. BR Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stella Palmer Washington Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett T. Rickey

Memphis drivers ignore fire engines fueling delays

Memphis residents often fail to yield to fire engines causing delays and hindering emergency response as motorists struggle with traffic and awareness.

Dreamlike Market Talk Sparks Odd Exchange in Washington

A fragmentary transcript shows a dreamer recounting a fairy promise of three whales, credited to Uncle Bhen, followed by a cryptic line about wasting them and an alarm clock welded shut, with Washington context implied by the closing words.

Washington

Citys Big Celebratio Rio de Janeiro Mardi Gras Note

In Rio de Janeiro the city hosts a large Mardi Gras festivity with lively public celebrations. The event runs through a period of days with parades and street merriment attracting residents and visitors to enjoy music costumes and revelry.

Rio de Janeiro

Atlantic City Radio Network Opens Three Station Link

Atlantic City hosts a new three-station wire link linking WPG WIP and WGBS to broadcast a common program from the Steel Pier. The schedule lists Harmony Peerless orchestra, Lopez and his orchestra, Drake ensemble, and many other acts across WEAF WGN WJZ WLS WMAQ and more with concerts and talk from 2 p m to 11 p m.

Atlantic City N. J Dial WPG WIP Philadelphia WGBS New York Steel Pier Link WGN Chicago Tribune Drake Auld Sandy Correll Gosden Sam ‘Nn Henry WGY Schenectady WJZ Congressional Forum WRC WLS Chicago Ford Glenn

Columbus Radio Tower Aims for World’s Highest Broadcast Height

Station WAIU will occupy a new Columbus building rising above the Washington Monument, claimed as the world’s tallest skyscraper outside New York. The 1,000 room hotel and 3,100 seat theater accompany plans for a broadcasting hub with scheduled programs listed for June 12 1926 across stations such as WRAP WHAS WILW WSB KC KA KOA and others.

Columbus American Insurance Union Station Waiu Washington Monument New York City

All Kinds of Money In China

A fragment notes that many cities in China issue their own currencies, which are not legal tender beyond their own cities and are not accepted nationally. The text emphasizes the proliferation of local currencies issued by various cities.

China

Opportunity at the Door or Demonstrator Entry?

Detroit News notes the tricky moment of judging whether a new chance is a real opportunity or just another protester at the door, reflecting on perception and readiness.

Detroit News

The True Friend Uncle Eben on Faults and Friendship

A Washington Star line quotes Uncle Eben noting that a true friend ignores faults and pretends not to notice them. The remark emphasizes loyalty and perception in friendship.

Eben Washington Star

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