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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1924

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Washington Area

Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longer five and a half miles southwest of Washington. Free vehicle inspections offered by Washington Motor Co. Mr and Mrs T L Harbaugh and two sons visited from Greeley Colp with T T Harbaugh and Elmer Burham families. Regular county teachers exams set for June 26 27 at Court House starting 8 a.m. Clara M Wallace county superintendent. Dr P L Etter osteopath. Mr and Mrs R D Page back from West Chester where they visited Mrs Dan Rohrer’s home. Early garden potatoes noted. Mrs William Mohland of Havre shopping in town.

Fred Longer Washington Tl. H. Harbaugh Greeley Colp T. T. Harbaugh Elmer Burham Court House Clara M. Wallace R. D. Page West Chester Dan Rohrer Rohrer

Local notices and travels around Washington Iowa area

D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa phone 251 Red 289 1 g reed Mrs William McFarland played groom in mock wedding at Keller home. Ruth Turnbull returns to Monmouth Illinois from visit Ruth Pierce Katherine Marshall returns to Morning Sun after visiting sister Mrs A B Atchison. Garr y battery ad Ford 13 plate $16.50 Washington Motor Co 6350. Mrs John Mundy and children visit Fairfield. Mrs Emily Mathers Brown goes to Keola after night at H A Brown home. Mrs C F B Eldridge and Kate leave for Des Moines after visit with Mrs W H Wells. Acrobats shoes for children at Wilsons. Mrs Addie M Laren returns to Knoxville after visit Matt Springman home. Mrs Ella Rownd of Pasadena leaves for Marshalltown to visit. Pauline Trent heads to Batavia after week at Frank Gobble home. Mrs William Mohland and Lucille return to Havre. Louise Smith visits Muscatine. Dr Ezra Ingham at Kirksville osteopathic convention visits mother and relatives. Doctor taking postgrad course in Kirksville.

Local visitors and shopping special at New York Store

Mrs Florence Southern of Salem Iowa visits daughter Mrs C B Anderson in town. New York Store advertises 35 umbrellas and parasols to close out in various styles including colored silk rain and sau parasols. Mrs S T Bereman returns from Wayland visiting daughter Mrs Irvin Palm. Mr Bereman drives over in the evening.

Florence Southern Salem Iowa C. 8. Anderson New York S. T. Bereman Wayland Irvin Palm

Amana Blanket Sale Highlighted In Local Notes

A sale features 15 pairs of fine all wool blankets including Amana Society pieces at six fifty each. Local visits include Mrs Chas Brock and Glen of Keota with Mrs T O Robison. Jack Westphale adds show cases to his jewelry store. Des Moines visitor Mrs Hi Pollean and Oklahoma City residents Mrs Wimans and Miss Tuehner stay with Frank Gobble family.

Amana Society New York Mre Chas. Brock Glen of Keota Jack Westphe

Officers Named for Democratic Convention Tuesday

Twelve to run convention zones under David Ladd Rockwell McAdoo campaign manager. Roosevelt may press his name before delegates. McAdoo Smith contest dominates activity as other candidates and dark horses stay ready for decisions.

David Ladd Rockwell McAdoo Smith Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Sale A portable phonograph in a carrying case

An ad offers a portable phonograph with carrying case at wholesale price for immediate sale. E Plumly is listed with telephone 619. The notice also records several social travel updates including Mrs W A Gibson and daughters Ruth and Wathel planning a three to four week eastern trip visiting New York and other eastern points possibly via the Great Lakes. Mrs John Munn and baby and Miss Bernice Shields depart for California for the summer traveling to Denver and Salt Lake City aboard A C Shields private car. Harry Shepherd returned to Davenport after visiting W W Wilson. Mrs J B Wilson arrived from Woodburn Oregon to see sister Mary Eyestone amid political notes about delaying the abrogation of the two thirds rule for nominating a presidential candidate.

W. A. Gibson Ruth Miss Wathel New York Great Lakes John Munn Baby Bernice Shields California Denver Salt Lake City Utah A. C. Shields Denver and Rio Grande Railroad

Underwood May Not Attend Party Convention

United States Senator Oscar W Underwood may not attend the convention according to campaign HQ. Palmer Canfield New York prohibitions director says New York City cannot be fully dry during the event but enforcement will be tight. New Jersey delegates reportedly plan a complimentary vote for president for Mrs Robert Norton of Jersey City.

Associated Press New York United States Oscar W. Underwood Underwood Palmer Canfield New Jersey New York City Robert Norton Jersey City

Mrs Charles Dana Gibson to second nomination for governor Smith

Mrs Charles Dana Gibson sister of Lady Astor will second the nomination of Governor Smith reflecting high level backing in the political event.

Charles Dana Gibson Lady Astor Governor Smith

Girl 16 is Ordered Locked Up After Escape

Miss Ruth Stickler aged 16 who escaped Des Moines St. Monica's home was ordered locked up by Judge F M Hunter in Ottumwa district court after her arrest as an incorrigible The judge will decide if she should be sent again to St Monica's home in Mitchellville She had been sentenced to St Monica last Sunday.

Gil Ottumwa Ruth Stickler St. Monica's Des Moines F. M. Hunter Mitchellville St. Monica

Iowa Gideons Open Two Day Meeting in Waterloo

Iowa Gideons begin a two day session at First Presbyterian Waterloo with delegates from Des Moines Fort Dodge Sioux City and Cedar Falls. They report the national association did not approve using state funds to place Bibles in jails and hospitals.

Iowa Gideons Waterloo First Presbyterian Church Des Moines Fort Dodge Sioux City Cedar Falls National Association Assembly

Rough Places yield blossoms after storms

A reflective line urging perseverance through life’s harsh trials. It frames enduring hardship as a path to beauty, suggesting resilience helps overcome rough terrain and lead to better outcomes.

Journal ta at your service

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