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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1923

Page

6

Social Events and Obituary Note on American Writer Randall Parrish

Mrs. Claire Dewey hosted a Saturday evening gathering honoring Mrs. John Miller of Hollywood visiting Mrs. Kate Miller. Invitations were issued for two teas at North Second Avenue for Mrs. John Churchill Brooking and Miss Julia Brooking of Pueblo, Colorado. The obituary remarks on Emerson Hough and Randall Parrish recount Parrish as a prolific western writer with a career in law journalism and a shift to prospecting, later creating thrilling western tales and detective stories including Gift of the Desert.

Claire Dewey John Miller Hollywood California Kate Miller Charles A. Dewey North Second Avenue John Churchill Brooking Julia Brooking Pueblo Colorado America Kannall Parrish Emerson Hough Randall Parrish Missouri Parrish West New Mexico Arizona Te Parrish Denver Um City Chicago Shan Davis Dan Holderfer Phyllis Askaloosa George Hanley Mary Alice Town City Lola Glen Davis Home Merle Lytle West Main Lytle Ab Anderson Carl Roberts Lydia Eicher Chas Dewey Myrta Jeffrey

Desert romance interrupted by a border ranch power shift

A young nurse on a border ranch recalls war memories in France and the loneliness of desert life. she confronts Bob Meager who has seized control of his late father’s ranch. The scene shifts to social notices about gatherings, weddings, and family reunions in town, including a Cedar Rapids wedding and a large Kansas reunion.

France Arizona Germany Tom Menger Chicago Marine Hospital Mrs. Meager Tom Meager Nogales Silver Canyon Meager Packer Old Mexico Bob Meager Tom Mia Harold Faris Art Institute Frank Bandy Clint McGee Edith Farris al McCall Ant Springdale Iowa Ward T. M. Sinclair Company Cedar Rapids West Liberty High School Augusta Georgia Dorothy Libe Christine Eldridge Elsie Bratton Mrs. Ward Minnesota

Edenic Costume Reveals Bare Foot Dances in Society Talk

Mrs Linwood, a Society reader of this city, will present a series of creative dances performed in bare feet with matching costumes, reflecting an Edenic theme.

Western Paper Linwood Rociety

Mason City and Marvin Smith Team Up

Mason City and Marvin Smith of West Branch are noted in a brief item highlighting collaborations or connections between these two names in a local context.

Mason City Marvin Smith West Branch

Dozen Injured in Wreck at Danville Early This Morning

A Danville crossing collision between the Wabash No 9 and Chicago No 2 trains occurred at eight this morning. Reports indicate twelve to fourteen injuries with no serious cases. A separate Fargo Forum dispatch notes five deaths and four injuries from a Sunday night tornado in Adams County amid about $100000 damage.

Danville Associated Press Chicago Fargo Fargo Forum Adama County Ogo

Picnic at Box Springs by Nothoe Queen Hather Circle

The Nothoe Queen Hather Circle of the Methodist church plans a Box Springs picnic this evening. Members should assemble at the church by 6 29 PM.

Nothoe Queen Hather Methodist Church Box Springs

Forerunners of spring in quiet garden scene

The passage notes the yellow aconite lifting a smiling face to greet the speaker and the snowdrop appearing as a herald of spring. It frames nature’s early blossoms as signs of renewal and a coming floral company.

J. EB Ward

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Randal Parrish Charles Dewey Margaret Doolittle W. M. Keeley A. Anderson J. T. Risk West Main Street Helen Belle R Howard Everette Ward Elsie Brat W. W. Bowers David Boyer Verne Kerr Caldwell Kartsas Howard Boyer Omaha Ray Boyer Virginia Rude Warfel Emma Boyer South Iowa Avenue Mr. Boyer Walter Boyer West Chester Harry Boyer Near West Chester F. V. Kerr Kansas Nebraska Frances Ruth Donald Ilinois Warfel D. A. Boyer Forerunners J. A. Harwood & Son THE H.J. Ward & Co It’s Safe
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