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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

3

Thanksgiving Gathering Across Brighton Area Deep in Family Remnants

Thanksgiving scenes fill Brighton and surrounding towns as relatives from Richland Batavia Des Moines and Iowa City gather at homes of Robinson Berry Helmfelt and Savage. Many families attend dinners and reunions including the Owen Clark Was and McFarland clans with residents visiting kin in Ames Burlington Fairfield and Columbus Junction.

Jake Koel Lelani Horton Harold Robi Brighton Hubert Beil Iowa H.W. Tielimick Eniol L. B Helmfekt Meg Addie Brinton Hap Deter Aille Savage Carlton Doves Batavia Mediapor Mra J. W. Owen Grove Wanerus Soy Edwin Lizzie Bales Wm. Ketpnie A.B. Clark Rock Club Keteel Ray ¢ Kessel Dell Skyte B.S. Beauchamy SH. Hagans Fred Wanerus Frieda Wanerus Raymond Kessel Wanerus Ella Alkire Valda Foster Columbus Tunction Roy Conrad Richard Town Brad Ad McCarty Geo. Robinson Fairfield Fred Deuttweiler Peuttweiler Mrr Alen Macy Dave McNeese Near Moulton Atlecity Willams Wapello Wow. Williams Blanche WoCarty Burlington Homer Ingham Lois Selma California George Bray Yee Wikoff Howard Jolson Edna Wylie Derby Claire Conrad Sade Savage Clifford Ottumwa Br. V. Garhy Victor Stacey Culla Woodsford Towa Ci Malcolm Griffith Towa City

Local Advertisements Listing Doctors and Electrician Services

An OCR fragment lists W L Alcon M D physician and surgeon offering women and children care near Wilson Heating in Chicago with phone 817 and residence 617 Jrgate Farms. Also mentions J M Kyle Aillard station providing eight hour battery service or repair generators starters and related electrical gear with city phone numbers and rate notes.

W. L. Alcoln Wilson Heating’ Co South Iowa J.M. Kyle Aillard Avice Station Electricat Garchine Alles

Copper and bronze in ancient Egypt linked to Menes era

Fragmentary note traces copper known to Egyptians before 5000 years ago and bronze tool use. It mentions Menes, founder of the first dynasty, ruling Upper and Lower Egypt around 5500 B G, tying metal use to early kingship and craft.

Menes Weemad Menes Upper Lower Egypt

Oberlin Halfback Breaks Run Near Goal Line

Oberlin halfback Butzberger sprinted 60 yards toward the goal before being stopped at the two yard line. He tipped the ball back, recovered, and the reserve backs converged to stop him, denying a touchdown as the play ended in a notable late attempt.

Cleveland Ober Waverly Butzberger Oberlin Halrha Patabe Une Westen Obertin Saver Yerger Sha Hing Makins

Four Ages of Learning Explored in Classic Verse

A fragment discusses learning’s stages from infancy to old age. It muses on infancy as besh nd almost bila Ish, youth as Ine turiant and Juvenile, maturity as solid and re Iced, and old age as twaxeth dry and exhausted, highlighting the evolving nature of knowledge across time.

Time, the Ripener Knowledge Is Essential to Success

A fragment hinted as a publican note emphasizes that knowledge accelerates success, comparing timing to essential ingredients in a house build. The text suggests that neither skill nor timing reaches peak value without proper sequencing and perception.

Tluber Liville Publican

Washington Boys on Chicago Trip

Washington boys John Young and Stephen Wolf, members of the Washington 4 H clubs, are in Chicago for the Interstate stock show on awards earned for year long 4 H work. Young won a breeding litter prize and a Du roc Jersey pig sold for 262.50. Wolter won in meat class with purebred Poland China. About twenty five boys and twenty five girls from the county earned trips. they expect to return Friday after a week in Ohio.

John Young Stephen Wolf Washington Chicago Pig Club Tows Young P Bred Harold Montgomery Aid Wolter Ohio

Grace Hill Social News and Local Visits

Grace Hill reports say Mrs Mary Sherlock notes the ladies of the aid were pleased with a successful chicken pie supper and thanks all helpers. Rev attends a ministerial association meeting in Washington on Monday. Men finishing work on the section ark. Mrs Minerva Nichols visiting Joe Klopfenstein home this week. B F Beltels enjoyed a roast rat i B Brinnings on Thanksgiving day.

Grace Hul the Aid Seems Ministerial Association Washington Minerva Nichols Joe Klopfenstein B. F. Beltel I. B. Brinnings

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Pe Heinen Geen Alejande Ana Leste Ainsworthi Andra Allon Landeratte Medgar Farend Mary Irwin Ames Scott McFarland Drake Ira Schafer Wm. Kolpine Ather Grace Payer Lore Stutsman M. Byb Kak Nyse W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street W.L. Kyle National Bank Preston L. Htter South Iowa Ave T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Wyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sn Washington, Tow T. L. Brookhart AW Livingston & Elcher Wilson & Wilson Wilson C.C Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal of Washington Jrgate Farms and City Hall East Washington Street LE & Pratt Ansper Line Lora Little Mart_Pratt J.D Lupton Monuments T. J. Pea Washington National Bank Buthting Pr J. Masson Pechin & Barrelé Rine Cole Fred Franklin ASD General Intay Hese Weber Haak Aku Oka Nase Washington Boys Grace Hill Mary Sherlock Daniel Wolfe Keata West Chester Old White Road Pleven Fordson John Deere Hayes Corn Kalamazoo Ford Motor George Ferguson Temmon
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