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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1924

Page

7

Ellen and Father Reach Gibbs Studio Early Morning Encounter

Ellen and her father-in-law travel to the city in winter dawn to confront Gibbs at the studio. They arrive as Gibbs works at his easel with Lillian nearby enjoying breakfast, while the atmosphere hints at a tense household moment about Gibbs.

Lizzie Tommy Louis Torrens Mrs. Josselyn Ellen Tillian Gibbs Lillian Lilian Ellen Head Paris Rose Marie Tor

Turbulent Change Rattles Josselyn Household Portrait Session

Ellen endures shift in family dynamics as Gibbs loves another woman and Joe faces a tarnished future. Tension grows at the Villino dell Orte during a studio visit by Tom Josselyn and Lillian as old loyalties collide with new truth.

Gibbs Joe Nitte Ellen

The Farce They Played At Home

Lillian sits through a tense aftermath as Gibbs hides distress from his wife and mistress while Torrens arrives with car news. Filen recalls loving Gibbs deeply yet cannot escape his pull. Ellen eyes a stormy future as Gibbs longs for a private moment to salvage the rift.

Sherry’s Josselyns Gibbs Tommy Filen Honger Lillian Ellen

Baseball Standings Tighten As Giants And Yankees Win

Pittsburgh dropped a full game to the idle Giants and Robins, leaving them three behind first. The Yankees rallied in the ninth to beat the Red Sox 5 4, closing to within one and a half of Washington, idle by rain. Detroit gained a half game with a 7 3 victory over the White Sox. Cobb's men moved to within a half game of third place as Chicago beat Cincinnati 4 3 on O Farrell's homer and Weis's leaping catch.

Pittsburgh Giants Robins Yanks Washington Red Sox New York Detroit White Sox Cobb O’farrell Weis Chicago Cincinnati

Brinnings and visitors frequent Wellston and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs W H Brinning drove to Oskaloosa Tuesday for the fair and to visit the Michael Augustine home Mrs Preston Hoover spent Thursday in Brighton Rev and Mrs Drebert and child from Minnesota visited the R E Brinning home last week John Sieberts returned to school duties in Washington Will Dunbar assists at the Wellston store

Wellston W. H. Brinning Oskaloosa Michael Augustine Preston Hoover Brighton

Community Notes From Brighton and Nearby Areas

Brighton residents greet friends and relatives with visits and travel updates. Notables include Mr and Mrs Clarence Locke from New London visiting Brighton, Ed Shepherds at Crawfordsville, and Roger Heacock resuming college in Claremont California. A baby born to Edgar Farrier’s family.Edith Zihlman and others plan to attend State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Local depots suffer petty theft by hoboes. Jennie Frain to auction Household goods.

Brighton Clarence Locke New London Maude Brinton Paola Kan New School Smith Donovan Iowa City Hospital Hazel Daggett Fairfield Mre A Horton Mary Wikoff Burlington Roger Heacock Claremont Calif Nefee Blaine Howard Johnson Clifford Sat Sun Rex Brier Winfield Gail Conrad Washington Hospital Chauncey Stone Pekin John McClinthe Edgar Wise Glen Hagana Messrs Fleig and Swan McKay Washington Leslie Deal M. C Denver Colo Virginia Anson Brinton Henry Norton Frank Edith Zihlman Herniece Cassady Mary Helmick Cedar Falls State Teachers College C. B Frain Rock Island Jennie Frain Omar Gates Fairbury Neb Bert Christie Yellowstone Park Ed Shepherd Frederickson Crawfordsville L. E. Helmieck R. J. Armstrong Dorothy Underwood Friend Richland

Drummond Couple Celebrate 69th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Drummond marked their 69th wedding anniversary with a 6 o'clock dinner Sept Sth. Relatives attended including three daughters, several grandchildren, and Mrs Tracy aged over ninety. The note also mentions events at Ames and the Legion rooms, a vacation for Lois Wade, and locals visiting the Oskaloosa fair.

Richland Wm Drummond Drummond Tracy Baker Ames Methodist Church Legion Rooms Lois Wade Doda Pugs

Students depart for colleges as fall terms begin

Ainsworth notes students leaving for Monmouth College Iona Wesleyan Coe Parsons and Iowa State University Nursing Training. Several local residents travel or visit nearby cities for work and family events including hospital checks and a son born to the Walker family in Tennessee.

Ainsworth Monmouth College Chas. Mullen Neil Sands Farle Davis Dale Frame Everette Roberts Maxine Stephens Gertrude Margaret Beal Iona Wesleyan Richard Lins Coe Homer Jones Cedar Falla Merie Simkins Viola Redemaker Mabel Sands Parsons Wanda Spessard Iowa State University Benetta Tobin Washington County Hospital Bonnie Kelsey Millard Chambers Des Moines H. G. Crawford T. J. Easter Chicago Jas. Burris C. W. Burris E. W. Spessard North Dakota Joseph Rowan Owen Williamson Helena Tobin Cleveland Ohio Bobe Kurtz Kenton Washington Spessard Floyd Hamil Sadie Nichols Monroe Mary Stewart

Simmering Family Visits Highlight Washington News

Mr and Mrs John Simmering of Greenview Illinois spent Saturday night at the Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering home. Mrs Orr of Washington visited Sunday with her daughter and husband the Guy Works family. The Ed Simmering family and John Simmering Sr visited at the John Simmering Sr home. John Putman and family visited Sunday at the George Chalupa home near Verdi.

Washington John Simmering Greenview Illinois

Stray Bit of Wisdom From Ovid on Love's Occupation

A fragment quotes Ovid noting that a man who falls in love will find plenty of occupation for his heart and mind, suggesting romance provides a busy, absorbing pursuit.

Ovid

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The readable fragments mention driving and steering but lack coherent details or identifiable people places organizations or events to summarize into a factual news card.

Local Visits and Social Roundup at Lexington

James Haber and family visited Cecile Amlong. Wayne Norman spent time at Sherd Wilson home. C M Keck family holidayed with Don Huber. Pilotsburg Ladies Aid held a picnic at Washington in Sunset Park. Scott Craig and Ed Myall couples visited Warren Matthess. Ira Huber attended the fair in Oskaloosa. Ewart Young serves on a Washington jury. Reminder to readers to tell merchants they saw ads in the journal.

Lexington James Haber Cecile Amlongs Wayne Norman Sherd Wilson C. M. Keck Don Hubers Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Washington Sunset Park Scott Craig Mason City Ed Myall Warren Matthess Ira Huber Oskaloosa Ewart Young

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