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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

8

Local News Remarks From Burlington Weekend Visits

Mrs W A Heins of Burlington returned Saturday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Ross and spent Thanksgiving at the Ross home. Fur buyer Dann will be at Gibsons Saturday. Richard Stewart, college student at Monmouth, spent the weekend at his parents home. Mrs Harry Kelley visiting sister Mrs O F Ha and Mrs Haight have gone to Chicago with plans to visit Detroit for the winter. Jertten Heat expects work in Newton after Thanksgiving visit with W Rdwards family. Ne teaches chemistry at Newton High School. Jack Saten and Barbara Joan Saten were visiting in Washington. Mrs Saten formerly Hazel Conner.

W. A. Heins Burlington Harry Ross Mr. Heins Ross Richard Stewart Atte College Monmouth John Stewart Harry Kelley O. F. Ha Haight Chicago Ralph Kawara Newton Sie. W Mia Jack Saten Barbara Joan Washington Mrs. Saten Hazel Conner Work Russell Edward Blumenshein Ames Will Wooley W. J. Edgar Winfield Fstelle Davidson Ilinois Rt. J. David Ned

Radio Silence Sparks Debate Across Languages

A scrambled note notes that country wide audits and listeners press for inclusive multilingual broadcasts. Officials say language access is key while critics question feasibility and funding for expanded radio programming.

Thanksgiving Weekend Notes From Crawfordsville

Irene DeLong visits with her parents Mr and Mrs M C Delong. Mrs DeLong plans to return to her work in Aurora Minors after spending Thanksgiving in Washington visiting Dr J B Edington. Elda White returns from Webster home after Thanksgiving. George Schmodller Bros advertises clothing at Rush George Mr Pleasant.

Irene DeLong Retur Crawfordsville Mr. and Mra M.C. Delon Head Aurora Minors Wash Neton Dr. J.B Ethel Law

Ten Years Ago Today Visit to Fairfield Noted

Notes mark a decade since Mrs. Chas Beng and children Lucy and Donald visited relatives in Fairfield for a few days. Aims to remind readers to prepare for winter weather and avoid car freezes. Also mentions hog prices around nine dollars and unsettled weather with a likely Tuesday snow.

Chas Beng Lucy and Donald Fairfield

Lame Duck Senators and Representatives Named in Final Congress

Washington dispatch notes six Democratic senators and 41 representatives will serve as lame ducks until the new Congress begins in March with Hoover taking office. The list includes Bayard Brace Edwards Gerry Mayfield Neely and others, while Reed and Williams are labeled lame ducks for not seeking reelection. Local Crawfordsville items report visitors, hospital visits, and Thanksgiving routines related to residents and families.

Washington Congress Herbert Hoover Dawes Senate G. Curtis Thomas F. Bayard Delaware William — Cabell Brace Edward J. Edwards New Jersey Peter G. Gerry Rhode Island Serrys Gov Alfred Smith Farle Bo Mayfield Texas Neely West Virginia James A. Reed Missouri Eut Reed John Sharpe Williams Mississippi United States Victor Herger Milwaukee Coress John Garrett Tennessee Blanton Thomas Connolly Crawfordsville Ro Theodore Burton Ohio Ferret Young Begg Jimmie Davey Donald Ands Ert Heseltine Nim Clark T. H. Riley Doyle Doyle Sands Frank Sands Donald Hesseltine Jessie Tilark Wayland Rex Long Talma Shea Rome Ferrel Young Crawfordsville Chicago Dale Riley Jimmie Young Rank Sands Lloyd Vouquer

Thanksgiving Visits Span Several Keokuk Area Homes

Mrs J R Famer and daughter Stella returned from Keota after visiting at the E Loran Palmer home. Loretta and Jack Walker of Keokuk spent Thanksgiving at the J T Walker home. Martha Chalmers at M1 high school spent vacation with her parents, Arthur Chalmers. Donald Maxwell arrived from Albia to spend vacation and plan Coe College studies at home. Maxwell from Mandie Wolary returned to Centerville for Thanksgiving with Lucile Ross. Mrs Nannie Roberts traveled from Helta to visit the Barnest Norton home.

J. R. Famer Stella Rom Keota Jay E. Loran Palmer Martha Chalmers Arthur Chalmers Donald Maxwell Hing Albia Coe College Maxwell Mandie Wolary Centerville Lucile Ross Nannie Roberts Helta Barnest Norton

Crawfordsville Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Notices

Crawfordsville December notes list Miss Jeanette Wooley spending Thanksgiving at home with relatives in town Wil Lewis of Columbus Junction visiting J and Stites home Violet Twinam, college student from Monmouth MI, visiting parents and meeting her new nephew William Twinam Prudence Johns returns to Dows IA to teach after a visit Stratton ill at home in West Branch and cannot return to teach at present.

Crawfordsville Jeanette Wooley Wil Lewis Columbus Junction J. & Stites Violet Twinam Monmouth William Twinam Prudence Johns Dows Iowa Dine Stratton West Branch

Sundial Shadows Move Left in Southern Hemisphere

A fragment describes sundial shadows in the southern hemisphere traveling counterclockwise as clock hands would move from right to left, noting how traditional northward-facing dials appear reversed.

West Clarks

Iowa sells state herd Holsteins to boost dairy shift

ERLOO Iowa December sale opens a state sponsored auction of 1400 pure bred Holstein cattle from 10 state institutions. Board of Control chairman ALM McColl says the program aims to supply milk to inmates and aid farmers by improving herds, with 700 to 800 calves born yearly and plans for annual sales as surplus cattle are auctioned each fall.

Erloo Iowa Alm. McColl McColl Pri Lowa Wisconsn Jay State Institution Allon

Dobson Bride-To-Be Sparks Quiet Romance Ahead

Local notes recount Dobson planning marriage to a longtime partner amid affection and hopeful plans. Neighbors recall their shared history and evident happiness as the couple prepares for a future together.

Local Methodist church dinner draws large crowd

Ainsworth notes visitors at the Methodist church event with Dr. and Mrs. W Le Learn, Mr. and Mrs. James Chambers, and many locals from Columbus and Des Moines. The Ladies Aid hosted a chicken supper and bazaar on Wednesday, November 5, with dinners priced at 25 cents.

W. le Alearn B. Sands Thay Hulse James ‘Chambers Millard Chambers Muse Grover Frank ‘Trotter Sterne Minot Martha Saday Fatfield Co Merle Simkins Paren Simkins

Thanksgiving visitors and travel notes in Des Moines area

Des Moines residents and families spent Friday visiting in town and attending to affairs. Many traveled to Ottumwa for Thanksgiving and Divine visits with relatives. Jessie Phillips left for California for the winter while Pearl McClure plans to return to Ottumwa for studies.

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