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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

3

Campaign expense filings show low spending across county races

At the recent primary, most candidates filed expense accounts with the county auditor by tonight. Spending ranged from zero for Stanley Miller to 121.50 for J. D. Glasgow. Other totals include Sam Donahey 18.50, Al Baldrige 4.30, Mare Shearer 7.50, Maxwell 8.70, Kilgore 46.35, Applegate 22.30, Zickefoose 23.70, Ferguson 49.30, Coulter 53.76, Belle Rice 41.50, and Griffith 56.50.

Stanley Miller Sam T. Donahey al Baldrige KE. A. Applegate C. 8 Zickefoose KK. C. Ferguson Charlies M. Denison J. D. Glasgow R. L. Coulter Belle Rice A. L. Griffith

Officers Named by Washington Commercial Club

Dr. H. C. Hull elected president of the Washington Commercial club at the annual election Tuesday night. H. F. Darbyshire named vice president and Everette M. Griffith secretary and treasurer. Directors elected include Cc. C. Reister J. M. Bratton W. A. Gibson L. M. Meek A. B. Cunningham Dr. R. H. Dean James Rathmel and W. C. Hedges. Br. Frey of Ollie visiting in Washington today.

H. C. Hull Washington Commercial Club H. F. Darbyshire Everette M. Griffith Trea Cc. C. Reister J. M. Bratton W. A. Gibson L. M. Meek A. BE. Cunningham Dr. R. H. Dean James Rathmel W. C. Hedges Br. Frey Ollie Washington

Zeredatha Council Plans Big Gathering

Zeredatha Council R and S M a Washington Masonry branch led by D L Carbaragh plans a large gathering next Tuesday. Grand Master Harry Be Virden will attend with possible participation by P K E Brown. The event includes four o clock degrees dinner at six and eight o clock work on the super excellent degree with a large class.

Zeredatha Council S. M Washington D. L. Carbaragh Masonry Harry BE. Virden P. KE. Brown

Chicago Lyric Quintet to Perform at Christian Church

Rev W B Shelley reports strong recommendation for the Chicago Lyric Quintet to give a concert tomorrow evening under the Young People's class auspices. Monmouth College praised their ensemble and solo work, noting high quality music with popular appeal.

W. B. Shelley Chicago Lyric Quintet Monmouth Monmouth College Frank W. Phillips

Eureka reorganizes Sunday school with service next Sunday

The Eureka community has reorganized the Sunday school with strong interest. A church service will follow the Sunday school next Sunday at eleven with Rev. W. H. Dillon preaching. A cordial welcome is extended to all who will help in this effort.

Eureka W. H. Dillon

Dog Prompts Sheriff Action at Skipton Home

Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet was called to the John Skipton residence where a small dog behaved oddly and posed rabies concerns. He shot the dog. no injuries occurred to people, and authorities believe the animal was poisoned.

Fred Sweet John Skipton Mr. Sweet

Brookhart Returns Home From Washington D C

Senator S W Brookhart arrived home from Washington D C after months serving in office. He plans to stay through the summer with brief absences and will resume speaking engagements. As chairman of the Daugherty investigating committee he will hold meetings periodically without needing to attend all sessions. Local supporters cheered his recent renomination.

S. W. Brookhart Washington, D. C Daugherty Investigating Committee

Gentlemen depart for annual Minnesota fishing trip

A party of ten men led by Alex Marbourg and including John Maxwell Willie Todd Marceline Meek Low Meek W A Gibson Sen J L Brookhart Harry McCall and Jno A McCall left at four o clock this morning for a fishing trip to Aiken Minnesota. They expect to be away about two weeks and will cover about five hundred miles in two days travel. They visited Aiken last year.

Minnesota Lakes Alex Marbourg John Maxwell Willie Todd Marceline Meek Low Meek W. A. Gibson Sen. J. L. Brookhart Harry McCall Jno. A. McCall Aiken Minnesota

Annual picnic at the lar cabin on June 14

The notice invites members and children to an annual picnic at the lar cabin this Saturday June 14. A short business meeting is at 2 30 pm and a picnic supper at 6 36 pm. Attendees should bring own dishes and sandwiches including one dish of food.

Lar

Delegates Named for Spanish War Meeting at Waterloo

The State convention of the soldiers of the Spanish American war will meet at Waterloo June 25 to 27. Delegates appointed by the post commander include Thomas H. Barnes Harry Crone Milan Shisids H B Vanmer C Wilson W Brookhart C A Dewey Hugh McCleery A Nosewang er and Stanley Miller with voting status by office. The Women s Auxiliary will also send delegates and plans to travel by car.

Waterloo Thomas H. Barnes Harry Crone Milan Shisids H. 2B. Vanmer C. Wilson W. Brookhart C. A. Dewey Hugh McCleery A. Nosewanger Stanley Miller Jas Woman’s Auxiliary

Keota Residents Visit and Travel Notes

Local notes list Bernice and Lois Koen visiting Keota to see friends, Harold Otto returning from Cor dell College in Mt. Vernon, and Richard Maxwell home from Ann Arbor. Several residents travel for work, study, or shopping with trips to Davenport Chicago Ottumwa and Washington.

Bernice Lois Koen Keota Harold Otto Cordell College Mt. Vernon Richard Maxwell Ann Arbor, Michigan

Pageant practice underway ahead of July spectacle

Histories pageant director Ne Sa Welden Wade works through week with groups to organize rehearsals for performances on July 3 and July 4. Jesse J. Miller urges prompt card returns while locations are being scouted and site selection nears. Rain delays booster trip plans, with arrangements pushed to next week.

Welden Wade Jesse J. Miller Car Miller

Spud Family Heads North for Fishing Trip News

A letter from June 12, 1924 details the Spud family planning a fishing trip to northern locales. They mention Grand Pa’s poor health, Uncle Josh Billings from Ozark, Missouri as the famed fisherman, and Colonel Spud joining instead of Ed. The letter notes paying for a newspaper and a light family bill, with humor about chickens and meals.

Aiken Minn Spud Grand Pa Josh Billings Bill Ozark Missouri Iowa

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