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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

7

Ranch House Secrets Drive Fatal Twist in Desert Moon

Sam Stanley of Desert Moon ranch hosts his housekeeper and a clan of kin and visitors including Danielle and Gabrielle Canfield. Tensions rise as Gabrielle is found dead and Caufield dies by suicide, leaving a murder verdict and a cloud of suspicion over the household.

Sam Stanley Desert Moon Ranch Marty Dlagin Danielle Gabrielle Daniel Canneziano Sam John Martha Ollie Ricker Caufield Wruid Danny Chad Gaby Guilly Telko Nevada Horfer Saken Country San Francisco Outfit Jim Reno Salt Lake Chadwick Canfield P. S P. G Mary Ted Mary Magin

Desert Moon ranch murder trail deepens amid suspicions

The Desert Moon crew confronts a tangled murder case as a note from Gaby surfaces and Chadwick Canfield's apparent confession note prompts doubts. Sam, Mary, Danny, and others vow to uncover the killer while keeping the ranch closed to protect everyone involved.

Por Vo Dan Gaby Sam Mary Danny Desert Moon Frisco Martha

Pearls and Boyt wed in Brighton Thanksgiving ceremony

In Brighton on Thanksgiving Day Pearl Knerr married Guy Boyt at the home of her parents, A A and Mrs A A Knerr, with Rev J T Meyer officiating. The couple, after a 3 week California honeymoon, will reside in Victor where Boyt works as foreman for Western Union Construction. Pearl is a Brighton high school and Cedar Falls Teachers College graduate, teaching at Farhm Iowa.

Brighton A. A. Knerr Pearl Guy Boyt J. T. Meyer Lutheran Church California Brighton High School State Teachers College Cedar Falls Farthem Iowa Council Bluffs Western Union Construction Co Victor Dee Jean Eyestone Mildred Audrey Helmick Fevalyn Eyestone Mary Maxine Tracy Geneva Evezone Frieda Koch Evilyn Helmick Ethel Knerr Deg Moines A. H. Knerr Raymond Spielman Earnest Peasley Dale Spielman Parce Ot Fairfield Henry Spielman Floyd Spielman Ray Milton Elder N. J. Kraemer Muscatine Irene Graham Renbeck Miss Braley Graham W. al White Dan Grey Rex Underwood Jack Fairfeld Rudolph Ira Schafer Merle Statleh Lester Buzzard Minneapolis E. S. Rudolph L. E. Helmick Fairfield Kenneth Korh Cedar Rapids Leona Davison Adelis Iva Alkire Chicago Charles Eyestone Brim Carleton Jones Batava Clifford Savage Ottumwa Addie Brinton

Thanksgiving notices and community updates in Keota

Keota notes report Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church and a $10 collection for Ottumwa orphans. Local families and visitors share meals, health updates, and social visits. Albert J. Shotts funeral held in Mt. Pleasant with Keota relatives attending.

New Haven Social Notes Show Thanksgiving Decor

Mrs. Marion Smith reports visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schrader called on Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Strum Thursday evening. Mrs. Frank Smith decorated her Thanksgiving table with a bouquet of poinsettias from Mrs. Della Neal of Daytona Beach Florida.

Harry Schrader A. R. Strum Frank Smith Della Neal Daytona Beach Florida

Community Notes From West Plains Families Gatherings

Several local households exchanged visits over the weekend in West Plains Missouri and surrounding homes. Notable gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Sparks and children with Paul Sparks. Mrs. Moody’s return from visiting Paul Sparks. Barbara Bauer and Homer Brning at Carlton Bowen’s. and Thanksgiving visitors at multiple homes including the Carris, Robertson, and Wehr households.

J. W. Sparks West Plains Paul Sparks Curtis Snyder Dorothy Sparks Harve Banks Glenn Little Walter Ware A. D. Moody Homer Hotle Matt Wehr B. R. Senft Barbara Bauer Homer Brnning Carlton Bowen Charles Lemley Jim Pulver W. FE. Greendyke Alice Richard Kansas Ftr D. Carris M. C. Jay H. T. Carris John Robertson Walter Edwards Washington J. C

Frey Family Outing and Local Thanksgiving News

Mrs J A Frey and family visited Pleasant Plain Iowa to see relatives. The Emanuel Mennonite Sunday school bazaar drew a fair crowd. The Roths visited at Willam Roths. Freys and others spent Thanksgiving at J A Freys with several relatives from Burlington Richland Wayland and Cha Tl. Willam Roth was on the sick list. Joseph Wengy children had Thanksgiving dinner at Joseph Conrad home in Wayland.

J. G. Ranous Adrian Gunn Columbia Jack Wimmer D. M. Thomson Washington Miss Thomson William Lindauer Verners Iowa City Willard Anamosa Keota Albert J. Shotts Mt. Pleasant C. M. Long Earl Florence Smith Henry Luers Alvin J. A. Frey Ray Pleasant Plain Iowa Philathea G Emanuel Mennonite Sunday School Christ Roth Lena Roth Willam Roth Karl Frey Burlington Newton Frey Richland Dava Rishard

Christmas Mailing Feared Across Midwest Regions

A seasonal mailing update covers North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Colorado from December seventeenth to twentieth. Officials urge residents to post letters early and ensure proper postage for holiday parcels.

North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Colorado

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