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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1924

Page

7

Rural News From Crawfordsville and Surroundings

Crawfordsville reports illness of Mrs. Frank Strain and a string of social notes. Readers recall visits, teaching moves, Thanksgiving dinners, club work for orphans, a boys conference in Waterloo, and local families from Washington, Keota, Columbus Junction, Olds, Mt. Pleasant, and Mt. Sterling with cattle shipments and a new baby born Henry Clark Zickefoose.

J. P. Bacon Wallace Carson Paul Maxwell W. A. Carson Washington Charlotte Carson Rebecca Chrissinger Edwin Crawfordsville Charles Chrissinger Clark Zickefoose Henry Clark Zickefoose Jess Peck Mt. Pleasant Miller Bros. of Olds Chicago John Krantz Charles Chi'sainger Clarence Moorhead Forrest Davidson Bert Orris Ed Curtis Moorhead Timber

Crosley radio outfit installed in Ben Briley home

Har lan O Loughlin installed a Crosley radio in the Ben Briley home one night last week. Edgar Porter injured in an auto accident last week is much improved and able to be out. Mr. and Mrs Loyd Humston and children Raymond and Dorothy returned from Ottumwa after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Libyerty. Mr and Mrs R J Vincent and sons Charles and Homer spent one evening last week at the H B.

Crawfordsville Frank Strain Elmer Gault J. F. Buxbaum Cedar Falls Lucille Holmes Waterloo Irene Holmes Tipton Hazel Anwyl Fremont Kettrick Davenport J. L. Bullers J. C. Huston Hope Icycle Edwards Washington Irene DeLong Harold Ross Russell Mina McCreary Keota United Presbyterian Church W. C. Porter Abner Dieth Council Bluffs T. W. Hunters Young America Helen Dittmer Helen Watson Charles Cherry John Cherry Briley Wm. Buckler Pringle Loyd Phillips Donald Ainsworth J. N. Phillips Elmer Cherry George Fulton Robert Fulton Oklahoma Harriet Phillips Parson's College Fairfield J. N. Phllips Misa Jessie Topping Johnston Home Harlan O'Loughlin Crosley Ben Briley Edgar Porter Loyd Humston Raymond Dorothy Ottumwa Harry Libyerty R. J. Vincent Charles Homer H. B

Charles Chrissinger and Family Visit Wayne Sunday

Charles Chrissinger and his family spent Sunday visiting Wayne, sharing time with relatives and friends.

Wayne Charles Chrissinger

Finch 34th Wedding Anniversary Observed

GRAY Nov 29 Mr and Mrs S P Finch celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary with a supper for H H club members and families. Several locals shared Thanksgiving with relatives while others enjoyed holiday visits and local events including a football game in Columbus Junction.

J. J. Benda Maurice Benda St. Louis Velda Hexworth Donald Woods Arthur Birney Columbus Ellis T. B

Keota Wins Thanksgiving Football Thriller 20 to 12

Keota defeats Wellman 20 to 12 on Stewart field in front of about one thousand with Harold Holmes star and George Adams close behind. Crowd sources include Wellman Washington West Chester Sigourney and other towns. gate receipts near 390 amid orderly play.

Keota Stewart's Field Wellman Iowa City F. F. Marsh Washington West Chester Sigourney South Erylish Harper Harold Holmes George Adams James McElwee Talleyrand Here Patsy Ralston Sanders Sanders B. L. Sanders Gathrop Laura Longer Frank Reidman Omaha Gus Hochstadtler Oskalopsa J. van Longenecker Ralph Stephens Missouri

Local notices and social updates from Aurora and surrounding towns

A niece friend and family news item list several visits and travels in communities including Aurora and Davenport. The report notes Theron Marshall, 16, son of Bert and Mrs. Marshall, killed in a Thursday night auto crash and funeral plans for Monday in Aurora. It also records visits and retirements among local residents and travel notes from Wapello, Crawfordsville, and Dav nport, plus a German education policy note and a London versus New York police comparison.

P. C. Ross Theron Marshall Bert Marshall Aurora Ill Des Moines Orville Orcutt S.S. Wilcox Muscatine F. Duncan Ollie Shearer Paul Solomon Eldon Nan Ritchie Harry White James Long Crawfordsville Raymond Duncan Opal Mabel Stingley Davenport O. E. McBride Wapello George Brock Vinton

Airplanes Carry Freight From Sweden to Finland

Regular commercial express and freight air service between Stockholm and Helsingfors has begun, expanding Nordic air traffic beyond passengers and mails. The first cargo, half a ton of medical supplies, reached Helsingfors within hours of loading in Stockholm.

Sweden Finland Stockholm Helsingfors Baltic Sea Hellsingfors Hamburg Berlin Paris London

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C. R. Gallagher Sarah Davidson Clarence Gillaspie Swedesbureg Ira Owens Mildred Virgel Howard Lee Farmers Cooperative Union Mary Lillian Frank McCoy Parsons Iowa Wesleyan Gray Mrs. W. D. Hesseltine The Harry Shrader Ourmas Savings Club Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Columbus Junction Ministry of Culture New York Newbrancepeth Durham Dodge Brothers D. E. Zimmerman St. Marion Ave the Journal Journal Edna Sullivan Miss Sullivan Washington County Armory Hall
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