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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1924

Page

8

Cement work advertised by The White Yard

Local ad notes Mawkeye Portland Cement mixed with clean sharp sand and ready to do the job with materials and men supplied. Calls to The White Yard are encouraged for cement walks and related work. Mr and Mrs George Maxwell traveled to Musentios for Professor KR fh George's funeral. Reliability listing for a Cedar Rapids expert mobile beauty parlor included with a price of $1.00.

White Yard George Maxwell Musentios Mrof KR. Fh George

Local Social Notes and Visits Around Oska toosa

Misa Nell Hebner travels to Osk atoosa to spend Sunday at Mobhaska county hospital where Mise Culbertson serves as superintendent. Mrs A B Ross spends the day in Keota. Pete Walker and daughter Madeline Rose visit Fairfield. Misa Annette Henkle arrives from Des Moines for local visits. Mrs H B Keltner goes to Fairfield. Miss Tresa Quinn teaches in Plea wart Viain. Miss Effie Vansickle visits West Chester. Arch Kest Oxfords and Wilson’s referenced. Mra M J Philpot WC T U field secretary travels to Brighton and will speak May 25 at First United Presbyterian.

Mise Nell Hebner Oskatoosa Mobhaska County Hospital Mise Culbertson Mra M. J. Philpot WC. T. U Brighton J. A. Hawthorne First United Presbyterian Church

Local Notices and Social Nods From Washington Iowa

A crowded society note lists visits and travels around Washington Iowa. Mrs I E Bush visits husband in Burlington while many locals attend the senior class play and see friends from Haskins Crawfordsville Keota and What Cheer.

Henry Leffler of Haskins

Four baby beds on display with adjustable sides

Four baby beds on our floor today including two finished walnut and two ivory models. All have rubber tired wood wheels and adjustable sides that can be lowered or raised as needed. Also notes hog prices and a forecast of thundershowers this afternoon and evening with a cooler period ahead.

Generally Fair Weather Forecast for Coming Week

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for generally fair conditions in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley with normal temperatures and no major storms expected. The Associated Press report from Washington notes a mild, stable pattern across the region.

Associated Press Washington Upper Mississippi Lower Missouri Valley

Trips and Visits Color Local News in Washington

Shirley Clark and Rex Benz head to Iowa City to visit friends while Mabel Hazen returns to Des Moines for school. Mrs. Walker leaves Corydon after visiting the Carfis home. Miss Mike C. Lewis and Mrs. John McLaughlin plan a spring trip to California leaving May 20. Dr. and Mrs. Wickham to Waterloo to visit daughter Mrs. Birdsall. The Literature Department meets Monday with Mrs. Milan Shields as Guest Day host. Mrs. Seymour Martin of Keota makes frequent Washington visits.

Mabel Hazen CC. M. Hazen Des Moines Mike C. Lewis John McLaughlin California Los Angeles KE. T. W'ckham Waterloo Roger Birdsall Wickham

Local residents and visitors noted in Washington area notices

Iowa City pair Leo William Shonka and Edith B. Stoner obtain a marriage license. Kalona business visitor Joe Te Beckhorst in Washington. Mrs. O. M. Cuddy and son Max return from Hedrick after commencement. Harold Otto back from Mt. Vernon college. Joe McClellan of Wellman in town for the day. Winnie Palmer visits from Wellman. Mrs. Paul Masson and daughter shop in town. Mrs. Joel Zingg and Mrs. Wade Hoffman shop from Wayland. Mrs. James Chandler visits Cedar Rapids. at Chadwick home earlier. Mrs. Jerome Williams replaces Mrs. ER. C. Fromms at Rothechilds. Fromms move to Iowa City. Mrs. Adda Olive from Des Moines in town on indefinite visit. End with advertisement for Inele Frank’s chicken dinners at Lyon’s.

Rubber Plantations Dominate Global Production

Nearly all plantation rubber worldwide, now twelve times the forest yield, is cultivated in the Malayan peninsula and Dutch East Indies, shaping the global rubber industry.

Malayan Peninsula Dutch East Indies

A Georgia Philosopher Tt reflects on flight and fate

A Georgia thinker muses on flying high but warns the machine may be unable to fight or navigate. The piece notes heaven feels near yet guarded by cautious steps as children approach the unknown.

Hot Formaldehyde for Potatoes

A farmer driven article touts a formaldehyde seed potato treatment to combat scab and rhizoctonia. Dr. Melhus and Minnesota Agricultural College experts describe mixing two pints formaldehyde with 30 gallons water at 118 to 122 degrees, immersing potatoes two minutes, then cooling and handling. The piece asks if 400 bushels per acre can be raised.

Bert Ball Rational Crop Improvement Service Doctor Melhus Town R. C Rose Minnesota Agriculturalcollege

Hitters face hard throwing Walter Johnson in Washington

The article praises the punch and defense of Walter Johnson and Tommy Gibbons noting Johnson as the fireball king and Gibbons as a top defensive fighter. A photo from Washington park shows Gibbons greeting the noted pitcher after going to the dugout.

Walter Johnson Dempsey Tommy Gibbons Washington Park

House Passes Bonus Bill Despite Coolidge Veto

In a heated session republican leaders defended the measure as supporters cheered and urged quick action. The plan is to push the bonus bill in the senate where a vetoed version from last session failed, with backers insisting they have enough votes to pass this time.

House Coolidge New York Senate Harding

Study of Hardwood Lumber in St Paul Forest Station

A government forest experiment station established in St Paul will study the perpetuation of the hardwood lumber supply critical to Lake States furniture industries.

St. Paul Lake States

Island Pops Up Off Alaska Burns Birds Then Vanishes

A hot island surfaced suddenly off the Alaskan coast and burned the feet of sea birds that landed on it. The land then disappeared soon after.

Alaskan

Keota Couple Visits Washington Today

Mr and Mrs C W Krager of Keota are in Washington today for undisclosed reasons as part of their travel.

C. W. Krager Keota Washington

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Fred Thompson Stont Silver King Lis Wonder Horse Silent Stranger Viceiern David Pelasco Cown Xpert Call No Mrs. A. BK. Ross Pete Walker Madeline Rose Fairfield Washington, Dempsey .& Breitenbach Misa Annette Henkle H. B. Keltner Pfairfield Tresa Quinn Effie Vansickle West Chester Arch Kest Oxfords Wilson's. A I. E. Bush Burlington Holmes Willard Gasoline Alley W. J. Boyd Ralph Boyd Corinne Will Murphy The Washington Motor Co Mrs. Bosien Elizabeth Ford Bertha Hays Father Gibson Town City Glen Zaring Burlindon John Yaring Nebraska Ilinois Nempsey & Breitenbach North Side Helen Velma Mitchell Crawfordsville William Reubsam Helen Gruenwald George Henry Chicago G. L. Duke Verdi Charles Barker Glenn Showalter Cornell College Mt. Vernon Wilson's J. A. Martin of J. P. Kramer Slourney Nu- Fone Corset Company Lera Romine Clark Bell Lillian Dahlstrom Kalona D. ¢. Kilgore Washinton Verne Kerr R. S. Warfel Caldwell Kansas J. D. Dayton West Cheser D. F. Macon Iowa Arl Phillips Ames Jasper Wright John Matin Cedar Rapids dMyrs Gladys Warner Williams Rotsehild Estote Mrs. From Fromm Loy Wa City Patricia Edwina Lora Ladee Bayou England Prince Wales W. Livingston Frank R. Sage McElhinney Drug Co Shirley Clark Rex Benz Iowa City Exide Mrs. Walker Kenneth Carfis Corydon Bebeey & Breitenbach North Tut Milan Shields Seymour Martin Leo William Shonka Edith B. Stoner Joe Te Beckhorst Harold Otto Joe McClellan Wellman Winnie Palmer Paul Masson Wayland Joel Zingg Wade Hoffman James Chandler John Chadwick Lute Kelley Lloyd Lovelett Kenneth August Maeglin Muscatine Jerome Williams ER. C. Fromms Rothechilds Fromms Adda Olive Inele Frank Lyon's Georgia Waltor Johnson Sweetheart Vox New Victor Records Jack Chapman Drake Hotel Duncan Duncan Sisters Benson Dixie—Fox Shimmy Fox Paul Biese and His Orchestra Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra Cinderela Paul Biese His Orchestra Victor Victor Records McNamaras Owen McGovern W. D. Loftiss West 2Nd Street John Shields & Sons Borneo Richmond Gust Bramer
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