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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1924

Page

3

Woman's home missionary group meets in West Chester

The West Chester Methodist society held its regular meeting at Mrs. John Hough’s home with president Mrs. Coffey presiding. Members shared mission stories by Nash Coffey Laubach Dayton Augustine Hough and Stouffer and Mrs Hough read The master cometh. Officer elections are planned for the next gathering.

Woman's Home Missionary West Chester Methodist Church Mra John Hough Coffey J. D. Dayton Mesdames Nash Laubach Dayton Augustine Hough Stouffer

Dog Believed Mad Attacks University Students in Iowa City

Theodore Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs Marsh W Bailey, was among University of Iowa students attacked on campus yesterday by a dog suspected of rabies. Several students are said to have been bitten and will receive Pasteur treatment. the canine fled when a policeman restrained it and has not been found.

Theodore Bailey Marsh W. Bailey University of Iowa Iowa City Bailey

Father of Frank Appleby Dies in Kansas

Washington friends of Frank Appleby former publisher of the Washington Democrat learned yesterday that his father died Wednesday night at his home in Seneca Kansas. He had suffered a stroke the day before and Appleby left for Seneca but arrived too late. The deceased was a veteran Congregational minister and formerly pastor of a church at Newton Iowa, and had visited Washington residents.

Washington Frank Appleby Washington Democrat Seneca Kaw

Washington readers report Sunbeam electric iron ad

Fifty readers saw the Sunbeam electric iron in the steel case and now have it. Fred L. Stewart of 116 N Iowa Ave is listed. Joseph Kelley is among Iowa City students who have returned home.

Washington Sunbeam Electric Jron Fred L. Stewart Iowa Ave Joseph Kelley Iowa City

Memorial Day Parade Opens Washington Services with Long, Impres sive Observance

Memorial day observances in Washington featured a lengthy parade with a caravan of hundreds of civilians and veterans. Troop D of the 113th Iowa Cavalry and American Legion members led the march, while the Royal American and Washington bands played. School children and boy scouts joined the procession, with color guards and orderly formations directed by Marshal Frank Beatty. Cemeteries hosted services with local speakers Schuyler Livingston and Thomp Brookhart, and Dr. J B Rendall of Muscatine delivering the afternoon address at the Methodist church.

Bethleheme Commandery Knights Templar W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Bowers Templars Eommandery Asceession Order of the Temple Templare Washington Band Fim Grove Cemetery Fr. W. Eastwood Woodlawn Wellman Keota Hrton Oak Ridge Roores Washington 113Th Iowa Cavalry Leon Beatty Post American Legion Washington and Royal American Frank Beatty Schuyler Livingston Elm Grove Thomp Brookhart J. B. Rendall Muscatine

Annual staff party closes with two minute speeches

Ruth Anderson leads a dinner where small books list speech topics for two minute talks. Guests present include Mr and Mrs W C Harding Mr and Mrs C H Gather and Miss Helen Wilson. Departments offer advice to junior representatives for next year as staff plans entry into 1924 contests. Puzzles entertain guests after the meal. William Masson solves easily, having practiced them.

Ruth Anderson Harding Gather William Masson W. C. Harding C. H. Gather Helen Wilson

Molasses Output Split Between Exports and Home Use in Porto Rico

Reports from centrals indicate 16,000,600 gallons of blackstrap molasses will be produced with about 12,000,000 gallons exported mainly to the United States for stock feed and alcohol. Four million gallons remain for home use, roughly half to cattle and about 2,000,000 gallons to bootleggers, yielding an estimated 500,000 gallons of alcohol.

San Juan Porto Rico Centrals United States Lkely

Castles in the Air Compare Comfort to Dungeons

The quote contrasts idealized airy castles with dour, grumbling lives, urging a man to make life and nature happier or be better off not born. Emerson’s reflection links happiness to constructive living rather than gloomy constraints.

Emerson

Corner Stone Laying Event At Y M C A Building

A large crowd is expected to attend the corner stone ceremony for the Y M C A building this afternoon. The event follows the Memorial day program at the Methodist church, about 294. Marsh W Bailey chairs the building committee and Orville Elder presides, with several brief talks planned.

Y. M Marsh W. Bailey Orville Elder

World Court theme of the President's Memorial Day talk

President stresses defense not aggression and urges peaceful adjudication of disputes. He supports adherence to the permanent court of international justice, warns against abandonment of duties, and calls Americans to prove faith by public service and united action on Memorial Day.

Harding Senate Permanent Court of International Justice

Y M C A Pioneer Chapter Remembered From 1876

John Shields recounts the early Y M C A in Washington organized in 1876 under Robert Weidersall. Meetings began in stores, moved to the yellow brick building, then the Loan and Trust offices. The group operated ten years with a small staff and modest programs.

John Shields Washington Mr. Shields Young Men's Christian Association Robert Weidersall United States William Blair Barclay Grocery Loan and Trust Company James Stolt China Della McMillan Vera Cruz California

Patriotism and public duty in American ideals

The passage urges supporters of institutions to be driven by a higher motive than profit. It argues true patriotism sustains individual rights, state sovereignty, union integrity, world peace, and mankind’s welfare, aligning with Washington and Lincoln as exemplars.

America Washington Lincoln

Radio Schedule Highlights From Cities Nationwide

A listing of upcoming radio programs across major stations shows daily concerts, talks, and orchestral broadcasts. Notable entries include WGN Chicago musical blocks, WEAF New York music sets, WJZ New York entertainment spans, and KFI Los Angeles vocal and concert slots, reflecting a broad entertainment slate.

WGR Buffalo WGN Chicago Tribune WMAQ Chicago News Knight Hawkes KYW Chicago WLS Dallas News WOC Davenport WWJ Detroit News News Werpap Port Worth Star-Telegram PWX Havana Estudiantina Cuba WDAF Kansas City Star WHAS Louisville Journal New Albany KFI Los Angeles WGI Medford WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal Scottish Rite Cathedral WLAG Minneapolis-St. Paul Lutheran Church Choir Ckac Montreal WOR Newark James McDonald WEAF New York City WJZ New York KGO Oakland San Jose A. m. St. Francis Woaw Omaha Wcae Pittsburgh Lew Kennedy Pittsburgh Westinghouse Wdar Philadelphia WFI Philadelphia KPO San Francisco KPO WGY Schenectady WBZ Springfield KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch Missouri Theatre Washington U Ss Army Band

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Sightings

A brief reminder urges readers to mention spotting the merchant advertisement in the Journal. The note emphasizes citing the paper to support local trades and community notices.

Local residents travel for visits and events

Mrs Ed Bell traveled to Fairfield this morning. Mrs A Stranahan went to Stormey for Decoration day services. Delbert Jennings returned home from school work in Iowa City. Miss Geneva Henderson arrived from West Liberty to visit Miss Edith Belleau. Mrs Stant Custer came from Des Moines to visit Miss Maud Hott. she is known as Dora Brown. Arlington Daniels is home from Iowa City school work.

A. Stranahan Stormey Delbert Jennings Iowa City Geneva Henderson West Liberty Edith Belleau Arlington Danields

Limited Parking Advised To Solve Traffic Jams

Albany May 30 traffic experts of New York state urged discontinuing parking in congested districts as an easy fix for the automobile problem. They warned that eventual prohibition of parking is needed as traffic will rise and that time limits and diversions cannot adequately serve the public, merchants, and drivers.

Albany New York State

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