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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
8
Miss Washington watch announced with a flurry of small items in Burlington. Mrs J Hayes hosted relatives a note on Mrs Seats address 02 EB. Mrs Hammer to sell goods Monday at 2 pm at 439 East Van Buren. Several residents travel plans and visits noted including Tollander Harwood Adams and Mercer. Scavengers to start April 1. Auctioneer D F Macon Washington IA listed with phone numbers.
A list of local residents includes Miss Isabel Hoyman traveling to Cedar Rapids, teachers and students on spring vacations visiting family homes in Osage Strawberry Point Monmouth Des Moines Muscatine and West Liberty. Community events include a Home Hotel chicken dinner and church arrangements with Rev Willard Wylie in DeWitt.
A noisy reminiscence recalls Ralph returning a coat and a bass lost in a band memory. The tale notes small instruments like a piccolo and hints at a missing date and a hair care product. The piece blends humor with casual reflection on everyday mishaps.
London reports that the International Milk Congress discusses adopting similar tuberculosis prevention steps as the United States. Veterinary authorities in England are convinced by U S measures to curb tuberculosis spread through milk from infected cows and expect government action.
Washington reports a number of court martials will be ordered after a liquor raid on the naval transport Beaufort upon its arrival at Norfolk from the West Indies. The action may involve five or six officers.
A vivid West Chester report details a spring carnival on Washington timber road with varied attractions and happy crowds. Notes on a Kentucks bells display, road conditions, and local residents like Adam Weber and Hickenlooper add color, while community events, church gatherings, and upcoming activities fill the social landscape.
A motion picture about American missions in Egypt will be shown at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City on Monday evening April 6. Dwight Fee, former Pittsburgh Gazette Times night editor, filmed the scenes while serving as a publicity missionary. The film already played in several United Presbyterian churches in Illinois and Iowa. Mr and Mrs Fee will attend in Columbus City along with local residents Mines John Coon Harry Smith Harry Annas and Austin Davisber.
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