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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

3

Tom Tyler Stars in Tom's Gang at Fox Theatre

Amusements note Tom Tyler arrives at Fox Theatre Saturday in Tom's Gang a Western filled with thrills about a wealthy ranch owner's will that pairs his daughter with his best friend’s son only if they marry. An imposter ups the tension toward a dramatic finale. Frankie Darro Beans Tyler and Sharon Lynn lead a cast including Harry Woods Frank Rice Barney Furey Tom Lingham and Jack Anthony.

F. RP. O Tom Tyler Fox Theatre Tyler Frankie Darro Beans Sharon Lynn Harry Woods Frank Rice Barney Furey Tom Lingham Jack Anthony

Santa Claus on Christmas Seals Sits in Sleigh

A festive feature shows Santa Claus perched in a sleigh pulled by a double pair of reindeer. The scene celebrates Christmas Seals with warm seasonal imagery and public cheer.

Santa Claus

December Opens With Cold Wave In Record Speeds

December started with a sharp cold snap as temperatures fell to 12 degrees above zero overnight. November was mild with highs of 74 and a 15 degree low, about an inch of precipitation and just a trace of snow, and frequent cloudy skies.

Land ownership warns against trapping and trespass

The notice states trapping hunting or trespassing is forbidden on land owned or leased by David Kleese, Harry Kleese, and Will Moore. Other items note Koy Downs plans a winter in Miami working as a carpenter, Hayes Dairy sale milk yields, a bake sale December 3, visits to Brighton, and Harry Maxwell's return from Chicago.

David Kleese Harry Kleese Will Moore Koy Downs Miami Florida

1927 Christmas seal features Santa sleigh and reindeers

Mrs. Belle Rice, Washington county chairman, reports samples of the 1927 Christmas seal showing Santa in a sleigh drawn by four reindeer. Colors are red green and blue with a white snowy background. a red cross emblem marks the tuberculosis prevention movement with numerous allied associations. The Iowa Tuberculosis association distributes 25 million seats, enough to stretch from Omaha to Chicago.

Belle Rice Washington County Santa Claus Worldwide Movement For the Prevention of International Union Against Tuberculosis National Tuberculosis Association United States Iowa Iowa Tuberculosis Association Omaha Chicago

Local Notes From Brighton and Surroundings

Brighten area entries list Frank Engle from Oklahoma visiting Sam Whitacres. Miss Belle Brinton teaching in Des Moines spent Thanksgiving at home. Clarence Brown family moved from Oskaloosa across road from Wesley Hendrick’s. Rev Carl Klein and family from Moline Illinois vacationed with Mrs Martha Mayer. C O Griffith nearing completion of new home. Homer Brinton and wife touring Chicago. Homer Brinton shows fifteen fat Hereford steers. Maurice Gowey family and Mrs A R Gowey spent Thanksgiving with R S Borkoski. Prody and Homer Borkoski visited Fairfield Tuesday afternoon.

Brighton Frank Engle Oklahoma Sam Whitacres Belle Brinton Des Moines Clarence Brown Oskaloosa Wesley Hendrick Carl Klein Moline Martha Mayer C. O. Griffith Homer Brinton Chicago Homer Maurice Gowey A. R. Gowey R. S

Hayes sale features dairy cows and a death in Pueblo

Carrie the two year old Jersey Shorthorn cow plus Rosie a three year old Jersey will be sold at Hayes sale this Saturday. Ollie the high butterfat cow with 5522 pounds milk in six months also goes to sale. J A Parks, Mary Ferguson and sister of Mrs Stewart died in Pueblo and was buried in Greeley. Denatured alcohol offered by Phillips and Hebner.

Hayes Hattie Hayes Sale Carrie Guernsey Rosie Jersey Ollie Hayes Rale J. A. Parks Mary Ferguson E. J. Stewart Pueblo Colorado Greeley

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Oollad Kayser Tex Silk Reindeer Sanitary Meat Market Charles Fish and Son G. Ichendahl Dave Riley Charles Fishburn Harry Maxwell Prody A. Borkoski the Wolf Floral Company Carters Silk and Wool Union Suits Clark & Enslin West Side W. Reynolds Wyston Saskatchewan Canada KK. J. Stewart Phillips & Hebner Pure Warren’s Seed Store Klein Y Iss Klein’s The Klothing Kompany Headquarters Young Warren Little & Pratt Transfer Co ALL Children’s E. M. Bridges & CO S. S. Square
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