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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
5
Kalona area residents visited friends and relatives across towns including Washington and West Chester. The Community Club plans a May party at the school gym on May 1, while farm bureau officers organized plans with the county agent and set monthly programs. Local activities include school events, baseball results, and visits by families such as the Stagner and Humpreys households plus multiple callers and shoppers.
A Davenport Times editorial argues against raising newspaper rates to fund a $40,000,000 postal payroll increase. It says readers will absorb higher mailing costs, rural residents suffer under the zone system, franking privileges subsidize political material, and parcel post rates deserve review. The piece urges readers to protest to congress. Also notes a high school event with a Ladies Auxiliary banquet Friday evening.
John Ringling discusses the sea lion act as the most popular feature in the circus business. Robbins Bros. hires Capt. Tiebor and his sea lions from Tonawanda New York, with performances planned in Washington on Tuesday May 6.
Crawfordsville residents Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna and their daughter Marjorie Violet Twinam Mrs Margaret Hull Mise Jenle Da vis Mrs Pearl McNeill Mra J F Burbaum Mrs Georga Williams Alice Gookin Mrs W G Huston and sons Clive and Everette were visitors in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs MdD Work of Washington were guests here yesterday of Mr and Mrs Lee Lense.
Riverside public schools announce the 1924 25 staff including Superintendent R C Knight Fort Madison and Principal Mae Swift Washington Ila Instructor Mildred Jones Ames Interim grammar Irene Winters Wapello Primary Wilma Miller Elgin three re elected Cel. J L Tomlinson leaves for Zearing Iowa Helen Gwin joins domestic science department A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Irvin Kelly and John Knittel celebrated 58th birthday with surprise party Eva Heitzman visited from Iowa City Mrs Wieland illness prompts family to travel from RK Richmond Hills Kelona to Riverside.
Griff Humphrey and daughter Elizabeth hosted visitors on Friday. Elizabeth Williams and Augusta Williams of Crawfordsville spent several days last week at the Humphrey residence.
Cece Davison visited South English for business on Monday. County visitors included Grant Griffiths Opal Green Dew ey Lucille Hanley and Edna Rowe. Mrs John Groffte was operated on in Iowa City Monday evening. Lew Fordice is poorly at home in Well Mrs Pete Wade ill in Iowa City after tumor removal surgery. Grant Griffith breeds sheep shearers. Mrs Russell Bell reports over 800 Leghorn chicks.
Crawfordsville reports Mrs J S Stites visiting Burlington and Mrs George McElroy aiding Mrs John Strain at home. Miss Winona Jewell of Denver a national worker will speak at United Presbyterian next Wednesday May 7 at 8 pm on citizenship. C N Dodder of Washington visited yesterday. The Senior-Junior banquet of the...
Mrs Brannon of Mart Texas says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound rebuilt her after illness and fatigue. She describes improved sleep weight gain and renewed energy enabling activities like sewing and household chores after她 neighbor urged trial.
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