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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1923

Page

6

Marriage at Baptist parsonage in Prairie City and local notices

On Wednesday eight o'clock at the Baptist parsonage Lloyd B. Williams of Prairie City Iowa and Amy Davidson of Washington Iowa were married by Rev John D. Kern. They left for their home in Prairie City with best wishes from friends. J W Davis of Ainsworth celebrated his sister's birthday with family visits and a surprise gathering including Mr. and Mrs Walters of Algona and Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Washington. Grace Adel Wallace of Ainsworth married Fred D. Stewart at a country home, witnesses present, and they began housekeeping north of town. Booster club met at Mrs Clem Edgar with twelve members and a program centered on a question box. Edna Bishop hosted a Halloween party for friends with spooky ghouls, games, and music, followed by a luncheon. Mrs Dan Rohrer hosted the Just Us club for an afternoon of sewing, visiting, and music. Eleven members attended. Tell the merchants I saw your ad in the Journal.

Baptist Parsonage Lloyd B. Williams Prairie City Iowa Amy Davidson Washington John D. Kern J. W. Davis Ainsworth Walters Algona Chas. Davis Olive Moore-Davis Ed Davis Chas. Davie Grace Adel Wallace Fred D. Stewart P. A. Mazzie Bethel Church Clem Edgar Harry Anderson George Jarrard Edna Bishop Bishop Dan Rohrer Just Us Club Iowa Avenue Rohrer McCarty Pierson

Joint Knights and Pythian Ladies Social Planned

A notice announces a joint social event by the Knights and Pythian Ladies for Thursday evening October 18 with masked attendance and special music by Osis.

Pythian Osis

Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Gather Friday

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs. FE Carris Friday at 2 20 for a missionary tea with an arranged program and requests full attendance. The Ladies Aid Society of the First United Presbyterian church meets at the church Friday at 2 30 with a notice urging members to attend.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church FE. C. Carris Ladies Aid Society The First United Presbyterian Church

Moose Lodge Social With Music By Highland Four

A Moose Lodge notices a social in the hall Thursday evening with music by the Highland Four. Event details are brief and focused on the planned gathering and entertainment.

Moose Lodge Highland Four

Harmony Club Special Meeting Set for Oct 18

Notice states a Harmony club meeting will be held Thursday afternoon October 18 at the home of Mrs. Howard McCreedy 20813. The brief notice calls members to attend at the private residence.

Harmony Club Howard McCreedy

Notices of church and community group meetings

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church and W R C announce meetings this week with times listed. County Farmers Union gathers Tuesday October 23 at Woodman hall with invitations extended. Prairie Flower harvest festival postponed to Wednesday October 24. P E O rummage sale set for Saturday with room access Friday.

County Farmers Union Woodman Hall Chas. Wm. Jackson

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar Regular Meeting

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar announces a regular meeting at eight o clock Friday evening October 19 with H T Carris E C 1012 presiding

Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar H. T. Carris E. C

Harper Evangelistic Team To Hold Clinton Meetings

Harper gospel team schedules six week evangelistic meetings in Clinton starting in early November. One hundred volunteers needed to build the great tabernacle with tools provided and women serving free lunch. The team comprises thirty five business and professional men including an undertaker lawyer and butcher among others.

Clinton Great Tabernacle Harper Gospel Team Harper

Blushing as a Sign of Self Consciousness and Disposition

The text notes blush as a sign of shyness and sensitivity to others opinions. It claims some girls cannot blush, while criminals never blush and suggests that short sighted girls blush more easily without glasses than with them.

Mine rescue in Utah Apex collapse taps heard

Rescue teams at the Utah Apex metal mine report tapping sounds from several entombed miners. Dan Eden’s body, nearest the collapse point, was recovered yesterday as efforts accelerate at the scene.

Associated Press Bingham Utah Uath-Apex Metal Mine Dan Eden

Chinese Immigrants Dominate Philippine Influx

Manila reports show 3,820 total immigration to the Philippines in six months with Chinese making up 3,261 seeking permanent residence. Among them 1,185 were under 14. Japanese subjects followed with 248, English 60, Spanish 57, Indians 22, Germans 20, and all other nationalities 52.

Manila Philippine Islands Customs Service

Woman Taxi Line Owner Awarded Damages in Suit

Miss Helen Schultz owner of Red Ball Transportation Company sued Cedar Rapids city and Nathan Enlow city marshal for ten thousand dollars alleging false imprisonment and assault. A district court jury awarded her one thousand five hundred dollars in damages.

Associated Press Waterloo Helen Schultz Red Ball Transportation Company City of Cedar Rapids Nathan Enlow

White House Pup Is Given New Name

Laddie Buck the Airedale who sparred with President Coolidge over who should address a southern delegation at the White House has been renamed Paul Pry by Mrs. Coolidge. White House staff note his inquisitive nature led to a more fitting moniker. he shares White House heritage with Peter Pan the terrier and Laddie Boy.

Washington Laddie Buck Coolidge White House Paul Pry

West Chester High School hears Dr Moore talk on effort and faith

Dr Moore of Des Moines addressed West Chester high and grammar grades comparing people to raindrops. He spoke of equal chances, needed help, and purification by the sun and Jesus, urging effort and kindness before a better life. The talk was well received and a return engagement is hoped.

Chester West Chester Moore Des Moines Jesus Dr. Moore F. S West Chester High School

Progressive Parents Invited to Enroll in Home Education Course

The interior department invited Progressive parents in Washington on October 18 to enroll in home education courses run under Iowa state auspices. Certificates of graduation will be issued by the University of Iowa and countersigned by the executive commission of education upon completion.

Washington, D. C Interior Department State of Iowa University of Iowa Executive Commission of Education

Can't Have Both as Uncle Eben Ponders Life

Uncle Eben laments life’s troublesomeness caused by people’s contradictions. He argues for peace while acknowledging a craving for excitement, noting there is no real way to have both at once.

Eben

rummage sale and shop news at Crails and Clark and Enslin

Local notices describe a P. B. O rummage sale Saturday with doors opening at nine in the K K K room and discounts on blankets hats and knitwear. Attendees include Mrs A T Crayne and Gladys of Douds and Miss Rosina White visiting from Crawfordsville with several residents mentioned.

A. T. Crayne Gladys Douds, la Manning Klein

Dankwardt Market Ad Listings and Local Events

Milk fed spring chickens for Saturday at Dankwardt Market. Ash Davis, a chalk talker of rare ability, will appear at the Methodist church Tuesday evening Oct. 23 at 7 45. General admission only 25c, 21103. For Saturday we will have young native beef, lamb, veal, pork, all kinds of home made sausage, oysters. Genuine Czechoslovakia beads in new short neck strands and long waist length sizes, prices from 69c to 1 75 a strand.

Ash Davis Methodist Church Dankwardt Palace Market

Words Are Softer Umpire Prefers Action Over Words

A Boston Transcript line notes that the umpire would rather be hauled out than have pop bottles hurled at him, reflecting tensions in baseball games between players and officials.

Boston Transcript

Attorney Generals Oppose Any Increase In Gasoline

States and the nation support measures to keep gasoline prices from rising to six months earlier levels. Attorney General Jen J. Gibson, returning from a Chicago conference, stated the Middle West AGs agree on combating price increases.

Associated Press Des Moines Middle West Chicago Jen J. Gibson

Apologies by Governor Over Lost Fish At Ritsuka Koen

The Ohio State Journal notes a humorous scene as Prince Kuni of Japan fishes at Ritsuka Koen and loses a large fish twice. The governor of the province arrives and offers profuse apologies for the unfriendly and inconsiderate behavior of the fish.

Prince Kuni Japan Ritsuka Koen Ohio State Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victor McNamaras Rebekah Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church K K. K Bulb Bulletin Warren Taxi Line Athena H.J. Ward & Co East Side Square P. BE. O Clark and Enslin Lucille Benson Cloyce Benson Ward's A. W. Clow Dr. Clow Clark I. E. Coffey Eyra Emery Klein Klothing Kompany Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Dankwardt Market Talker Monorth Clear Lake Institute
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