Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

3

Guther Buys Graves Studio in Sioux City

C H Guther of Sioux City buys the Graves photography studio on the northwest corner of the square and takes immediate possession. He plans to move his family to Washington when a residence is found. Guther formerly ran Genelic Studio in Sioux City and served in the U S Army aerial photography division during World War I.

Car H. Guther Sioux City Graves Washington Guther Genelic

May Festival Dazzles Crowd at East High School

Director Ada Wilson presents a vivid May Festival on the high school east lawn with hundreds watching. Leona Allen crowned May queen as girls in diverse costumes perform English Swedish Irish Dutch Chinese and Indian dances. the winding of three May poles closes the program.

Mise Ada Wilson Leona Allen Miss Wilson

Local figures suspend plans for future after Washington stay

The prominent group remains in Washington for the present and has not announced future plans, though they are known across the county and neighboring areas. No dates or new commitments are disclosed.

Washington

B E O Class Plans May Festival Dinner

Members of the B E O class of the Methodist church announce a May Festival dinner at the church on May 26. Proceeds will help meet a $250 YMCA pledge made recently. Last year the class held a similar event with remarkable success a program of music and luncheon are planned. Further notices will follow.

Methodist Church

Washington to host four high grade free acts for July 4

The Fourth of July celebration committee, in Washington, contracted with F Reich of the Barnes agency for four top free acts on the square. Acts include the Flying Fishers with a forty foot aerial structure, the Pallone Trio platform casting act, a trio of Lester Bell and Griffin as circus clowns, and Lupe's Tumbling Demons. Charles Bell will be the official announcer.

F. Reich F. M. Barnes Chicago Barnes Agency America Iowa Lester Bell Griffin North Dakota Minnesota Missouri Medinah Temple Lupe Barnes Charles Bell

France's 1928 Budget Proposed with Deficit

Paris May 18 The government submits the 1928 budget totaling 23.18 million francs in expenditures and 19.285 billion francs in receipts. Revenue includes 1.25 billion francs from sale of war stocks and taxes on war profits and other temporary resources.

Paris

Candidates file for township jobs

A list of candidates filed with the county auditor for township and precinct offices to be voted on at the upcoming primary. The document notes write-in options where no party is indicated, lists numerous names by township and precinct with party affiliations where stated, and includes ward assignments and clerical roles.

Republi

Mrs Chas Hoover of Wellston Dies After Illness

Mrs Chas Hoover of Wellston dies after long illness at Wellston near Washington. Formerly Frances Thompson of Emporia Kansas she leaves two daughters Charlotte five and Frances three. Family previously lived in Brighton and Washington. they planned to move to Minnesota where Mr Hoover had a bank job.

Charles Hoover Wellston Bank Washington Hoover Frances Thompson Emporia Kansas Charlotte Frances Brighton Minnesota

Chivalry Not Dead Window Card

A window card proclaims a playful bow to indie culture with a bold slogan about cleaning up and dying for indie ideals. The brief, tongue in cheek message reflects a niche creative scene and its fervent authenticity.

Class Play Niobe Pleases in First Showing

The high school senior class play Niobe draws a large audience and earns praise for its strong cast led by Paul Putnam and Evelyn Caldwell. The plot features a statue that comes to life causing family turmoil, with noted makeups and strong directing by Eleanor Walker. The show repeats tonight at the high school with fifty cent admission and seats still available. President Dale Holland urges seniors to attend Friday for commencement ticket distribution.

Paul Putnam Evelyn Caldwell Niobe Peter Amos Dunn Lois Griffith Gladys Mace Dorothy Ward Peter Amos Jeannette Rothschild Helen Wood Mary Blanche Sutherland Beatrice Silox Bill’ Livingston Dale Holland Mark Critz Lewis Warren Hade Eleanor Walker Bertha Hay

Portuguese Widely Broken Language Confuses Readers

A garbled Portuguese text fragment suggests confusion about language usage and readership. The readable portion mentions Portuguese as a widely spoken tongue and hints at perception issues among readers. Further context is unavailable due to the broken nature of the source.

Church Committee Plans Rummage Sale

The Women's Interchurch committee schedules a rummage sale Saturday in rooms on the south side of the square near Sherman drug store. Donations and money gifts are requested to fund expenses for a summer school for children. Goods may be left Friday 2 to 5 PM for fumigation. The summer school, under the Washington Ministerial Association, offers Bible instruction, flag drills, physical drills and manual play for children ages four to thirteen, at the high school from 9 to 11 AM starting June 1.

Women’s Interchurch Committee Sherman Drug Store St&le Washington Ministerial Association

Prices Hold as Friday Forecast Sees No Change

In a brief market note readers were told that no price changes are expected for Friday. Analysts offered no new guidance and traders prepared for steady levels as the week closes.

Gasoline Stock Up To Record High In U S April 1

Washington May 18 Gasoline stocks rose to 80 770 000 gallons on April 1 a new high. Total oil in storage reached 54 232 000 gallons up 20 percent from April 1921 and 36 percent from April 1920. Refinery count grew to 306 in March with daily crude run at 1 390 000 barrels. Domestic gasoline consumption for Q1 1922 up 7 percent from 1921 and 26 percent from 1920. Kerosene stocks fell 10 million gallons in March.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Mines United States

Strange, Seeing a Snaht Globe in the Library

A garbled reader comment notes a globe titled Seeing a Snaht Earth displayed in a library. The fragment mentions a neighbor remark about the item and implies a reflection on life sites. The text is incomplete and unclear.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H. Guther Phillips Drug Store Kodak Store France Brighton City T. E. Prizer C. C H. JD. Luers English River John A Bickey F. E B. Skola W. M. Smith Richmond C. E. Rickey Iowa Township Charles D. Woods Cummings Lawrence Yessy J. H. Younkin J. B. Riggs Charles Dean Lime Creek F. Herr Charles D. Green George L. Brown Frank Schwartz C. J. Shuck W. B. Webster Joe McClelland Nira G. G. Griffith J. B. Hanley Marion W. H. Mitchell O. O. Frey C. M. Henson W. R. Davison Oregon J. C. Jones W. R. Crawford Homer W. van Horn W. T. Trotter EB. G. Rabenold Tom Downing C. O. Davis Belle Rice J. D. Glasgow Washington Township L. B. Beard W. J. Crawford BE. L. Bartholow Charles W. Jackson Franklin Sadie V. Hollinger West Chester Boyer Highland M. T. Coon Ainsworth Oxford Frank L. Wilson & CO Cash Savings Department Chas. Hoover Wellston Nobe Sudan Bruns Seed Store West Side Square Evening Journal Journal Graves Studio Inquire Journal Jefferson Street Pine Row Earle Libe Totheod D. A. Peterson Princess Dresser Journal Office Knotek Bros Mon Thurs Poland China Bart Smith Ft. 3 Mutual Phone R Timothy Hay Call C. G. Anderson Iquire Journal A. B. Finder P. Hays Birmingham Ala H. Messer W._ oS Reister & Sons U. S Insular Inez
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication