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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1924

Page

6

West Chester Bride Weds Iowa City Man in August Ceremony

A wedding performed in Iowa City at Methodist church united Lola Dayton of West Chester with Ellis F. Shaffer of Iowa City in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. John Swartzendruber. The couple plans an extended wedding trip and will reside in Iowa City.

West Chester Iowa City Methodist Keeler Lola Dayton Milton Dayton Ellis F. Shaffer John Swartzendruber Myrtle Marcella Kendrick Fred Bowen Davenport Eli Cook Chicago W. H. Hopkins Rev Gay Washington Telephone Company Cook West 6Th St Bowen Devonport Halligan Coffee Company Journal

Regular Meeting and Methodist Class Gatherings

Announcements note Rebekah Lodge regular meeting Friday at 8 PM with possible initiation. Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church sets a Thursday afternoon gathering at the church.

Rebekah Lodge Delta Alpha The Methodist Church

Cucumber Crop Losses From Beetle Damage

The cucumber beetle inflicts annual losses ranging from 5 to 8 million dollars on U S cucumbers. The insect damages plants through feeding and transmits bacterial diseases harming other crops.

United States

Bizarre Phrase Sparks Confusion Over Water Eels in Nature Note

A fragment from Nature Magazine mentions water eels and their behavior with phrases like burying themselves and drifting. The text is incomplete, leaving interpretation open while hinting at eel biology or behavior.

Nature Magazine

Ancient paved streets in early Carthegnians to Henry VII era

Fragment discusses paved streets dating from early Carthegnians and coming into use in Rowe and Augustus periods, extending until the reign of Henry VII in the sixteenth century. The text links ancient roadwork to later medieval periods and localities.

Rowe Augustus Eoghan Coma Henney VII

How Will Judge Caverly Decide in Franks Case

Dr. David N. Schaffer argues the Franks trial raises that justice hinges on legal fitness rather than morality or biology. He questions whether public opinion and capital punishment truly prevent future crimes and suggests studying the youths Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. for medical insight.

David N. Schaffer Chicago Washington Franks Schaffer Bobby Franks Richard Loeb Nathan Leopold, Jr Nathan Leopold,Jr

Community club notices and church society meetings

A sequence of local notices lists Harmony club meeting with Mrs Harry McConnell on Wednesday at two, Advertising Club Thursday at 6 30, Rural Woman's Club Thursday afternoon with Mrs Cyrus Bush, Sunshine Community Club Wednesday with Mrs John Baer, Ladies' Aid Pleasant Hill Wednesday, Independent Club Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Mayhew, Rebekah Club all day quilting Wednesday with BYO sandwiches, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Friday 2 30 last meeting of the year with dues due, W R C 2 30 Saturday corps room, and Second division Women's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Friday afternoon meeting.

Harmony Club Harry McConnell Rural Woman's Club Cyrus Bush Sunshine Community Club John Baer Ladies’ Aid of Pleasant Hill Rebekah Club Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church Women’s Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church

Endocrine Glands Linked to Crime in Scientific View

The article argues science will address the inner man and crime through the endocrine system. It contends that future progress rests on natural law and environment, echoing a progression from past builders to a future world without end Amen.

Local Society Notices From West Chester Churches and Groups

Community notices list social gatherings at Mrs. Jennie Atchison and Mrs. D H MecLaughlin with Highland Four music. Presbyterian Ladies Social meets Mrs S Anderson at 745 Cast Washington Friday at 2 30. Red Cross meeting at First United Presbyterian Sept 5 at 3 00 to elect officers. Rev Eugene Owens will preach at West Chester Methodist Sept 7. D A Sewing Circle quilting at Mrs John Braunhausen Thursday afternoon. Bethel Lutheran Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Jay Brewer Thursday afternoon.

Eugene Owens West Chester West Chester Methodist Church Eugene Quaker Church Cornell College C. D A. Sewing Circle John Braunhausen Bethel Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Jay Brewer

H H Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon

Notice states the H H Club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. D. Mayer. All members are required to be present.

H. H. Club R. D. Mayer

Church Groups Set September Socials and Picnics

The W F M S of Ainsworth M E church plans a picnic at Mrs D W Griffiths home Thursday Sept 4 with officers elected and mite box opened. Ainsworth Chapter OES regular meeting Friday Sept 5 at 8 pm. Epworth League West Chester Methodist hosts a social Thursday Sept 4 at Daniel and Lester Lanbachs for students heading to college. First United Presbyterian choir hosts a spread Thursday evening for members leaving to school.

Carolyn Hamilton First United Presbyterian Church Washington Crawfordsville Keola West Chester Epworth League Methodist Church Walter Brown Berenice Brown Juanita Rosenberger Mildred Rice Jesse J. Miller Josephine Caldwell Ainsworth M. E D. W. Griffith West Chester Methodist Church Daniel Lester Lanbach

Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Thursday Evening 7:30

Choir members are reminded of rehearsal on Thursday evening at seven thirty. All singers should attend as the program planning continues and new selections will be reviewed.

Man recalls seeing merchant ad in the Journal

The report notes a shopper repeatedly tells merchants he saw their advertisement in the Journal. The line underscores how ad notices influence buyer conversations and appears in a local commerce brief.

Taxicabs Withdraw in Favor of Horse-drawn Drosky

BERLIN September 3 The drosky one horse cab is returning as taxi business declines. Owners scrap or repurpose taxicabs due to low fares and high fuel costs. About 800 to 900 taxis withdrawn amid dwindling patronage. drosky fares about half. Estimated cabs in service 2100 vs 4000 a year ago.

Berlin

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