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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1924

Page

6

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Wagenknecht in Havre Area

A large birthday party honored Mrs Henry Wagenknecht at the Wagenknecht home near Ainsworth with a noon dinner, cakes, music, and a handkerchief shower. Attendees included many families from Havre and surrounding towns, totaling about fifty guests.

Henry Wagenknecht Ainsworth Quy F P. Lewis Fred H R. H. Wagenknecht Fune Carl Zieglowsky Albert August Fred Zieglowsky Charley Zieglowsky Ida W. Koehler Augusta Havre Iowa Robert Guy F. Lewis Columbus Junction Louie Herman Henry Jr

Former Legion Leader Emery Shot in Office

Col. John G. Emery once national commander of the American Legion was shot in his Grand Rapids office. Chedell Simpson, 44, husband of Emery's stenographer, is held on the shooting after a purported domestic dispute. Emery wounded in the left shoulder and unable to explain motive.

Associated Press Grand Rapids Mich John G. Emery American Legion Chedell Simpson Emery Col. Emery Simpson Legion

Karnak Miracle Cure Ad Brings Relief

An advertisement claims Karnak cured a woman of bloating biliousness and terrible weak spells letting her eat well again. It touts Karnak as a world beater sold exclusively in Washington by Sherman Bros and in all towns.

Karnak Washington Sherman Bros Advt

Community notices and military service update

Notices announce weekly services in the Mission room at 7 30 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings. A 1213 Candy Social and box supper is set for October 23 at Pine Grove School with a program and boxes requested from Alice Peterson. An all day W S meeting is planned October 24 at Mrs Chas McKinstry’s home to sew for Perkins Hospital and each family is assessed 30 cents for a recent weiner roast. Executive board of the W T meets with Mrs W M Keeley at 2 p m Thursday. Derick W Galbraith, 43, married, served as a captain after joining Fort Sheridan in 1917 and fighting in France. wounded October 9 1918 and returned home. Colonel Emery becomes American Legion commander.

John Kennedy Alice Titus John Dodd Charles Kennedy Herman Otto Mildred Rice Alice Hemmings A. H. Stephens Amna Coulter Ora Dille Iola Kansas Kennedy A. B. Dill A. J. Dawson Myr Walter Keating City Dille Lloyd Kennedy Charles Lloyd Mildred Stronghurst Illinois Alma H. Holland Cinderella Charming Prince Simpson Pine Grove School Highland Township Alice Peterson Chas. McKinstry Perkins Hospital Derick W. Galbraith Fort Sheridan France Emery American Legion

Box and candy social at Living Lake School

A box and candy social is set for Friday evening at Living Lake School with a program. Olive Peterson, teacher, asks ladies to bring boxes.

Oakland Eulalia Merchant Benson Living Lake School Olive Peterson

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Bazaar and Eatable Sale

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid holds its annual bazaar and eatable sale on Saturday October 25 at Washington Cleaners. Funds support the church and community programs. Local residents are invited to attend and purchase homemade foods crafts and goods.

Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Washington Cleaners

Home for Christian Scientists to Be Established in Concord NH

Boston announcement says a home for worthy elderly Christian Scientists will be built at Concord New Hampshire on the Pleasantview site once Mary Baker Eddy’s longtime residence. The Christian Science board will release formal details on November 1.

Boston Concord N. H Pleasantview Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Board of Directors

Mr and Mrs Don Young Move to New Powelson Residence

Mr and Mrs Don Young relocate from their East Washington Street apartment in the W. FE. Jones residence to the P. M. Powelson residence on Fast Monroe Street.

Don Young W. FE. Jones East Washington Street P. M. Powelson Fast Monroe Street

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