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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

6

Social Events Share Fall Festivities North of Dublin

Mrs. Lem Logan hosted Wellston club members and two guests with dahlias, a convention report by Miss Birdie Hotle, and a luncheon served by Mrs. Bakehouse and Mrs. Pulver. The Woman's Relief Corps held a party for charter members, with readings and patriotic songs. Various clubs and church groups met for fall programs, bazaars, and a large Halloween party with readings, refreshments, and socializing.

Lem Logan Dublin Wellston Jane Bakehouse Dora Pulver Columbus Junction Birdie Hotle Gladys Hoover Woman's Relief Corps Asa Jones Scott Reister C. O. Bailey D. J. Eichelberger Frank Gobble Reister Washington Bunker Lorene Hillhouse Friendship Club Warren Donaldson Walnut Women’s Club Dan Guy George Hotle

Fall Injures Mrs Clyde. Arm Broken in Stairs Accident

Mrs. Robert Clyde of North Avenue B fell on stairs last evening around five thirty and broke two bones in her right wrist. She sustained severe bruising and will be cared for at home by Mrs. J. B. Clyde who arrived last Thursday to help with Mr. Clyde's illness.

Miss Smith Francis Tarbox Lea Nora Harris Frederick Knight Logan John Miss Gray Shannon Will Harwood Doris Robinson J. B. Crail Esther Welch Jackson Robert Cherry R. E. Brown Virginia Crull Council Bluffs Bible In S. W. Brookhart Ethel Atkinson Emma Anderson C. W. Busby Flower Mission J. R. George Benedict Home Clyde Eliza Beard Blanch Gordon R. E. Shannon J. A. Harwood East Main Street Robert Shannon Virginia Harwood Helen Gray Lou Langworthy Ladies Aid Viazel Smith Mary Hunter Leon Conrad Richter T. M. Barne Pat Lawrence Dunbar 8. W. Livingston Mary Louise Harwood Margaret Livington Homer Richardson Bob Lytle Priscilla Morrison Robert Clyde North Avenue J. B. Clyde Will

Multiple Local Notices From Community Organizations

Announcements list meetings for Alma Hearne Holland missionary society Fortnightly club music department K P s Damascus Shrine ceremonial in Muscatine Iowa Art department Fortnightly club Farmers Union West Chester Queen Esthers and De Moleys regular meeting details with times and hosts.

Local club notices outline bake sale and meetings

Methodist groups schedule bake sale at South Side Square on October 20 and hold multiple Thursday and Tuesday meetings at private homes in various districts. Several clubs announce postponed events and hostess details, with civic and church members listed for coordination in Havre and surrounding areas.

Delta Alpha Methodist Sunday School South Side Square

Employment conditions remain satisfactory in midwest states

The Fourth district report covering Iowa Kansas Missouri Minnesota Nebraska and North and South Dakota shows general stability in employment. Minor surpluses occur in Missouri and North Dakota due to large building projects with farm labor shortages in the latter. Des Moines Sioux City Dubuque and other cities report steady demand for road workers general labor and skilled trades.

Associated Press Des Moines Middle West Iowa Kansas Missouri Minnesota Nebraska North South Dakota North Dakota Cood Sioux City Dubuque Davert Cedar Rapids

Prohibition Drive Seeks Stricter Federal Enforcement

Plans to boost Iowa anti saloon league support for tougher prohibition enforcement from Congress were announced in Des Moines by P. McNaught. The move targets penalties under Iowa law for prohibition violations and mobilizes tens of thousands of dry constituency members.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Congress P. McNaught Iowa Anti Saloon League

Iowa Leader Calls For Stronger Prohibition Penalties

Mc Naught notes federal penalties under the Volstead act are mild for bootlegging. He cites a Cincinnati case where a man’s wealth fell from 6000 to 3 million, with a two year prison sentence. The Iowa Anti-Saloon League credits stricter state laws from the last general assembly for curbing violations.

McNaught Iowa City Cincinnati Iowa Anti-Saloon League

New Paneled Weaving Stock Sold by The Journal

A new paneled weaving stock is offered printed or engraved by request through The Journal. The notice highlights customizable stock for purchasers seeking tailored textile panels or decorative weavings.

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Yankees Win World Series in tense final game

In a tight finale the Yankees prevail over the Giants. Ward, Bancroft and Schang feature in the late drama as the Yankees tally six runs on five hits with no errors while the Giants mount four runs on ten hits and one error.

Yankees Jones Frisch Ward Young Meusel Scott Stengel Cunningham Dugan Yankeys Bancroft Schang Giants Kelly Pipp Snyder Bentley Ryan

Hearings Set Over Des Moines Texas Rail Freight Rates

A hearing today before the Interstate Commerce Commission will consider the Des Moines board of trade and the Greater Des Moines committee claim that railroad rates on grain and other commodities between Des Moines and Texas points are unjust. Fifty nine railroads are named as defendants in the suit and throught rates to Texas are requested. the process may span several days.

Des Moines Des Moines Board of Trade Greater Des Moines Committee Texas Inter-State Commerce Commission

Women urged to fund Louvain library restoration

New York report says every American women’s club should dedicate a day before Armistice Day to raise funds for restoring the Louvain library. Mrs. Pennybacker leads the National Committee of Women and has sent 16,000 printed programs with speeches, the Belgian anthem, and a poem. The project seeks 1 million dollars, with about half already donated or pledged.

New York United States Louvain Percy V. Pennybacker National Committee of Women Library of Flanders Edna Jacques Pennybacker

Man Seeks Little Here Below If Others Have Less

A brief note states a man desires only a small share as others also possess little. The wording emphasizes modest means and shared scarcity without detailing persons or places.

Rock Island Chiefs Rise From the Ranks

Chicago Oct 15 The executives of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad rose from humble beginnings. President J B Gorman started as a car checker and others began as stenographers and clerks. Four now sit on the board, showing opportunity for advancement as board members retire and new workers are promoted.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Board of Directors

Mrs Harding to Stay in Washington for Personal Affairs

Anaheim Calif October 15 A relative of Mrs Florence K Harding widow of the late President Harding reports she abandoned plans to spend winter in southern California and will remain in Washington to settle Mr Harding’s personal affairs.

Associated Press Anaheim Cal Florence K. Harding President Harding California Washington Harding

Gossip on Courtship Won't End Ear Bend

A playful early 20th century quip warns a suitor to mind propriety or face the girl's papa. The brief item echoes social rules about dating and parental oversight in small town life.

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Charles Smith Kings Heralds West Chester Methodist Church China Heralds Berenice Pauline Gardner Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Sociey The Methodist Church Booster Club Clem Edgar George Mann K. of P.'s Ralph Minick Co Damascus Shrine No. 10 Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 Muscatiine Masonic Temple Ella Dickerson Seventh Street Muscatine Eva Mae Michels H. P Htha Dawson Farmers Union of West Chester Queen Esthers Alma Karel de Moleys Carl Kunath M. C Clarence Rathmel Glen Cuddyback Amos Weaver T. S. E. Club C. H. Guther Century Club Just Us Club Havre Will McBride F. G. Chesley P. C Ladies Auxiliary Society West Chester Burlington Ottumwa Mason City Washington Oil Co Rock Island Mrs. Harding Westinghouse John S. Black Wayland Road Bill Jim Baldys Barney Joe Boy Goldy Pep Tibbin Dolly Cyprus Geo. F. Morrison Trustee Et al Chas, Brown Graham Theatre
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