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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1920

Page

5

Correspondents Report from Brighton June News

Brighton June reports list many visits and social events. Mrs Rob Ba returns from California with her sister and father, while Mrs Ad MecQarty and Mary Snyder go to Chariton to see cousins in ill health. The Woodworth family from Cresco visits Brighton. A ten cent social by the Christian church draws about sixty women with a meal and musical program. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives, traveling by Ford, and attending ceremonies. Marcus Swisher and Miss Margaret Taylor marry in Washington and plan housekeeping in Brighton.

Brighton Rob Ba John Goldwaith Sam Sa California Mary Snyder Ad MecQarty Charito Pigee Elihuel Johnson Woodworth Cresco Iowa Ray Speilman Ladies of the Christian Church Mrs. McNees Commercial Hotel Mesdames Kyle, Bristow Atki Dennis Fleak Rocky Ford Cole Josie Fleak Glen Meade Barksdalej Chicago P. M. Meade Oskaloosa Shafit M. F. Ladies’ Aid Joe Day Clem Brier Warren Allen Grandview Jake Werner Ben Brier Neal Whisler Garland Neb Raymond Swisher Frank Swisher Marcus Swisher Margaret Taylor Wayland Washington Marcus Charles Johnson L. M Mr. Johnson H. L. Gordon Grace Oklahoma I. J. Blues Evelyn Ruth Conners Grove Ill

Weekend visit noted with Hannan and Rosenberger families

Mrs C W Hannan of Columbus Junction and her daughter Mrs Vern Rosenberger with daughters Helen and Agnes of Mesita spent the weekend at the Ben Briley home in Young America. Burl Pringle was our eighth grade.

Young America C. W. Hannan Columbus Junction Vern Rosenberger Helen Agnes Mesita Cole Ben Briley Burl Pringle

Local Social Notes from NIRA NIRA District

Lee Davisson spent Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Dr. Oldaker vaccinated hogs in Kalona area Thursday. Mrs. Will Eckerman hosted sisters and families for dinner Sunday. Chas Mayer Jr and family visited Will Curl. Miles Green and wife of Keota visited son Charles and family Sunday. Will Eidermiller and family ate strawberries at Kate Herr home. Bill Hradek traveled to Iowa City on business Sunday evening. Roads improving with planks removed. Jim Hanley and family visited John Green in Wellman Sunday. Howard Dorrance was in Washington Thursday evening. Strawberry picking active. many bushels from local patches.

Young America Raymond Humston Robert McDonald Near Chicano Sam McKee George Hief Near Wellston Glenn Schwartz John Carris Keota Frank Pringle Charles Rhodebeck Ernest Carlson J. N. Phillips Owen McGovern John Messenger Washington Will Leeper Mr. McLoughlin Ben Briley C. W. Hannan Dana Finch Nira Nira Lee Davisson Cedar Rapids Dr. Oldaker Kalona Will Eckerman Chas. Mayer, Jr Will Curl Miles Green Charles Will Eidermiller Kate Herr Bill Hradek Iowa City Jim Hanley Wellman John Green Howard Dorrance

Riders of the Dawn at Fox Theatre June 22 23

Roy Stewart, famed for boxing and rowing, stars in Riders of the Dawn adaptation of Zane Grey’s Desert of Wheat. Five hand to hand fights test his stamina as the Fox Theatre presents the all star production on Tuesday and Wednesday June 22 and 23. A grueling day saw him film two hard fight scenes in one day, leaving him bruised but unblackened. Read The Evening Journal.

Husky Roy Stewart Pacific Coast Benjamin B. Hampton Zane Grey Fox Roy Stewart Emerson Hough

Harding on the Issues at Boston Speech

Senator Warren G. Harding spoke at the Home Market Club in Boston on May 14 outlining his views on production, tariffs, and national unity. He urged sober living, opposing international domination, and promoting Americanism, protectionism, and government through parties. He called for renewed efficiency, wage discipline, and civic duty while warning against radicalism and foreign entanglements.

Hoston Warren G. Harding Ohio Boston Home Market Club Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge Union United States

Hall, Columbial by Joseph Hopkinson becomes theater hit

The 1798 piece Hall, Columbial by Joseph Hopkinson, written during France tensions, was set to the air of Prest ert's March for a Philadelphia theater youth and quickly rose to popularity.

Hall

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