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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1924

Page

5

Fathers and Sons Week Observed In Iowa Plans

Dwight N. Lewis outlines the Iowa cooperative committee for National Fathers and Sons Week observance November 9 to 16. The slate includes Albert McGinn and W. H. Brenton as vice chairs with diverse representatives from Masonic, Knights of Columbus, Jewish societies, Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, Rotary, Odd Fellows, and more. Banquets and church events will accompany open lodge meetings under the slogan A Boy in The Home is Worth Two in the Street. Governor Kendall commends the effort for strengthening home relations.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Dwight N. Lewis Iowa Cooperative Committee For Fathers’ and Sons Albert McGinn Council Bluffs W. H. Brenton Dallas Center Charles E. Ford Ernest R. Moore Cedar Rapids Joe McCormick Knights of Columbus Eugene Mannheimer Carl J. Bryan Boy Scouts Ralph J. Reed State Conference of Social Work Kendall Lewis

Community Notes and Obituary Tidings in Seventy Six

Seventy Six seventy six October 27 reports Sunday callers at John Henderson’s Carl Mayer threshers Monday Miss Hazle Huber and Corinne Trowell weekend visits. Mrs Harold Fisher died Sunday at her parents’ home. Sympathy from community. Arthur Romine and others visited Washington Friday. Powell family at parental Power home Keota. Everette Green Iowa City visitors. Cora Henderson weekend stay Arthur Romine. Arthur Huber family Sunday to Huber home.

Frank Wilson Wil Embree Will Mayer Henry Henderson John Henderson Carl Mayer Monaay Hazle Huber Corinne Trowell Harold Fisher Walter Fisher Arthur Romine Stanleigh Henderson BE. A. Green Washington Paul Hell Oren Romine Clark Bell

Community Notes From Crawfordsville Week End

Irene Holmes visited from Tipton while Oma Strain arrived from Van Cleve for a weekend with local relatives. A Halloween themed Social Hour party honored Mrs. Elizabeth Huston with a silver vegetable service. High and junior high students hosted a juvenile party at the school with costumes and ice cream cones. Local pastors preached during revival meetings focusing on returning to the Bible, faith in God, and spiritual renewal.

Elizabeth Huston McNeill T. E. Maxwell Marice Ted Washington John McConacey Mt. Union Christian Haupt

Rev Thomas Osborne Delivers Bible Message at Methodist Church

A large audience gathered at the Methodist church heard Rev Thomas Osborne, the new district superintendent, preach on gathering in God’s name. He stressed that attending church with the right attitude invites Christ to be present among believers.

Methodist Church Thomas Osborne House of God

Sunday School Oyster Supper and Halloween Social Held

Clay county report notes Mrs Nelson Godfords Sunday school class hosted an oyster supper and Halloween social at the church last Friday. Mr and Mrs A J Morgan returned home earlier in the week. Ira Waterhouse underwent appendectomy at Washington county hospital and is recovering well. Voters are urged to participate in the upcoming election Tuesday.

Clay Nelson Godford A. J. Morgan

Fire Destroys Thornburg Furniture and Blacksmith Shop

Fire of unknown origin leveled the Thornburg furniture and commission house and Underwood blacksmith shop in Oelwein. The blaze, which consumed the Christian church four times, threatened nearby structures for hours. Estimated damage is about 8000 dollars.

Oelwein Thornburg Christian Church

Anamosa Warden Hurt In Auto Collision Near Waterloo

Anamosa October 28 Warden J N Beaumle of the state reformatory escaped serious injury when his car collided with a truck near Waterloo. He is at home today confined to bed with a paralyzed leg. The impact hurled him against the car front but doctors say permanent injury is unlikely.

Anamosa J. N. Beaumle State Reformatory Waterloo

Turkish Judges Reorganized Courts to Clear Dockets

Constantinople Oct 28 Angora government creates new courts each with three magistrates to ease crowded dockets. Under the old regime magistrates resigned for higher pay but now criminal court presidents receive about $60 monthly without allowances and can live decently.

Constantinople Angora Criminal Courts

Calm Supreme Court Faces Looming Change as Campaign Rises

A Washington letter notes the Supreme Court sits unruffled during a heated political season. It predicts eventual personnel changes as two octogenarian justices near eighty, while the court maintains steady ritual and function despite broader electoral tensions.

Justice Oliver Wendell Homes

Holmes and McKenna to retire claims amid family loss

The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and Justice McKenna are profiled as aging justices facing retirement in March and August respectively. Mrs McKenna’s October death may hasten his withdrawal while Holmes, though frail, remains vigorous after 1902 appointment by Roosevelt.

Joseph McKenna Holmes McKenna McKinley Roosevelt

Don't Beat It Peterson's Ointment Letter Claims Healing

A Detroit resident touts Peterson's Ointment for old sores eczema salt rheum ulcers and other conditions. The letter says after four boxes the user is cured and calls it the greatest ointment. Ad copy notes 35 cents.

Peterson T. G. Rokestrom Loraine Street Detroit

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