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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1924

Page

6

Pretty West Chester wedding and community notices

A quiet wedding united Mise Margaret C Ferguson of Fort Madison Iowa with Males Vastine of Fort Madison at Mr R C Ferguson’s West Chester home on Thursday October 23. Rev P B Gray officiated and a pink and white dinner followed. The piece also covers Improvement League meetings, fund drives, Girl Scouts visitors from Iowa City, Red Cross support, cemetery funds, a church choir dinner, a Clark and Englin store party, and E O W club gathering with Hallowe en decor.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Mise Margaret C. Ferguson Fort Madison Iowa Males Vastine P. B. Gray Minteter Methodist Church Improvement League W. M. Kelley Fox Theater Pratt Ita Autwanford Mises Saniford J. Reade McCrory Red Cross Ad Club

Skyscraper Hospitals Shape Chicago Medical Center

In Chicago a 19 story St Luke's Hospital towers above the congested basin district promising a quieter airier convalescence. Officials led by Louis S Curtis cite real estate pressures and lower costs per bed as rationale for moving central hospital care skyward.

Chicago St. Luke's Conditto Enome Louis Sr. Curtis Morever Great Citis

Japan Not Waiting to Grab the Philippines Says Official

Manila reports M Inouve, Japan House of Representatives member, visiting Davao to study hemp region business. He asserts Japan has no plan to seize the Philippines upon U S independence and urges the Philippines to develop natural resources to achieve self sufficiency.

Manila M. Inouve Hoxee of Representatives Japan Davao Province Philippines America M. Inonve United States

Planning for Hallowe'en Party at Mrs Sloat’s Home

The group finished planning the Hallowe'en party and prepared to meet again in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Charles Sloat, as reported.

Charles Sloat

Church and school fall events announced

The Ladies of the Baptist church plan a Dutch market at the church on Thursday evening in October. A bow and candy social is set at Living Lake School on Friday evening with a program and boxes requested from ladies. A Halloween party hosted by the Woman's Club at Joe Wolf house on October 28 invites masked guests. An additional Halloween program and box social will be held at Union Dale school with candy or lunch boxes requested.

Taptistichurch Living Lake School Olive Peterson Walnut Woman's Club Joe Wolf Union Dale Langley Wen Cnse

W Presby church of Haskins to host Halloween event

The W s of the Presbyterian church of Haskins present a 4 Hallowe en program at the church on Oct 29 including readings music and a playlet Turning the Tables A box supper fish pond and fortune telling follow later in the evening Services in the mission room Saturday at 7 20 and Sunday at 3 pm are open to all.

Presbyterian Church of Haskins

Afternoon art department meeting with Mrs Carl

The article notes an afternoon session of the art department will meet with Mrs. Carl to discuss arrangements and activities for the upcoming display.

Carl

Community Notices and Meetings Listed

Roberts Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 K C Regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 Installation of officers Refreshments Everyone be present Jd E Wolf recorder 2165 An old fashioned box supper and program at Spread Eagle school three miles northeast of Washing ton Thursday evening October 30 Young ladies please bring boxes Mabel Wallace teacher 1613 Choice members of Church of Christ Tequested to be present at the Saturday evening service 7 15 2162 Notice W Hi M S The regular monthly meeting of the Young Woman s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will be held in the nursery of the church on Monday evening October 27 at 7 30 o clock Miss Ida Cavender will have charge of the lesson Let us have a full attendance Please bring your dues 1615

K. C Jd. E. Wolf Spread Eagle School Washington Mabel Wallace Church of Christ Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ida Cavender

Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary

A regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is announced for Tuesday evening on October 28, 1924 at a specified hour. Important business to be discussed.

American Legion Auxiliary At & O'Clock

Generous Anonymous Giver Donates Nation’s Largest Organ

A New England woman who kept her home and gave freely to support the National Cathedral in Washington, donating the largest organ ever constructed in America.

America National Cathedral Washington New England

Langley election tests prohibition climate in Kentucky

NEA Service writer reports that John Wesley Langley of Pikeville Kentucky faces a complex reelection as a former congressman indicted for liquor warehouse theft. Voters weigh his record against the Volstead era, with anti pro and pro prohibition forces watching the outcome for signals on national sentiment. Mrs. Brandeis supports La Follette Wheeler ticket amid court reform talk and long held etiquette norms fray.

Harry B NEA Washington John Wesley Langley Pikeville Langley Congress Kentucky Ole Kaintuck Republian Aimat Anti-Saloon League Wayne B. Wheeler League Wheeler Alice Brandeis Supreme Court Louis D. Brandeis Bob Lafollette Brandeis la Folette-Wheeler

Capper Praises Coolidge in Britt Address

Senator Capper lauds President Coolidge and the four year record of budget cuts tax reductions and debt reduction. He cites surplus credit, lower interest costs, and European recovery aided by the Dawes plan while urging a Republican endorsement in November.

Capper Britt Treasury Coolidge Congress Harding President Coolidge Europe Harding and Coolidge

Cornells Purple football squad shows strong start this year

Mount Vernon reports Glenn Schowalter of Washington on Cornell football under acting athletics director Polly Wallace. The Purple team, with Wallace and assistant Saalwaechter filling vacancies, began strong and competes fiercely as eleven veterans + several former reserves vie for starting positions.

Mount Vernon Glenn Schowalter Washington Cornell Polly” Wallace Wallace Saalwaechter

May Disclosures on Lusitania Sinking Boss Details

Berlin Oct 22 reports promise of two new books revealing unpublished details about the lead up to the Lusitania sinking. The authorial material is described as detailing the actions and roles of key figures behind the disaster.

Admiral von Tirpitz Promises to Publish Secret Archives

A Journal Want ad notes Admiral von Tirpitz former navy head and Reichstag leader has agreed to publish his secret archives covering two decades before 1914. The first volume stirred interest and the latest reports say he will disclose more details now.

Admiral von Tirpitz Admiret von Tirpitz Nationalista Reichstag Admiral von Tirpita

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First Baptist Church Carrie Blake Davenport Brongate Clark and Englin Miss Pearl Wallace East Jefferson Street J. W. Enslin E. O. W. Club Por City Philipines Washington Oil Co Hunt New York Washington, Iowa Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main St F.C. Frye A. E. Sands Ainsworth Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Hank Building Blue Mutual J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland Brighton T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Brookhart Bros LAW Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson Co. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Richer Abstract Department Nat'l Bank C. V. Brown South of Water Works
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