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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
15
More than two hundred volunteers assist in organizing a fall festival. T R Phillips chairs as general chairman with a full slate of committees covering finance entertainment exhibit parade concessions lighting publicity beauty contest decorations and speakers.
The Festival at Washington will feature bicycle contests under Y M C A supervision. Secretary Harry Kreider oversees events as boys practice for various races, with the organization playing a key role in the Festival athletic programs.
The text notes olive oil's early use in lamp burning since Patriarchal times and its ceremonial anointing of priests and kings. It describes olive oil as a staple in diet and highlights a region described as a land of corn and oil and wine, signaling a prosperous description.
Robert reports on a new neighbor who just moved in next door. The boy arrives with a black eye and bloodied nose, yet shrugs off the scene, saying the neighbor kid must be a fighter. He contrasts appearance with air of ease, addressing his mother.
The stella or four-dollar gold piece was minted by the United States only in 1879 and 1880 and now commands premiums ranging from about 60 to several hundred dollars.
The Festival organization has allocated nearly 200 for parade features with prizes for best floats best decorated cars best comic feature most interesting feature and oldest car. Washington business houses enter and handsome floats are expected. Everyone is invited to participate in the two parades and compete for prizes.
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