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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1928

Page

6

Christmas and club notes fill Keota society page

Local women clubs meet at various homes for Christmas exchanges and social hours. Events include the Retired Loyal Pleasant HHS group, Rural Woman’s club, H. J. club etc with quilting, guessing contests, luncheons, and gift exchanges. Norma Jean turns three as friends celebrate with cake. A Keota wedding is reported with Ruth Ranous of Keota and Norman Gunn of Columbia. Rebekahs hold election and plan Christmas dinner. Catholic Daughters host pot luck.

Community Christmas Meeting at Crawford Home

An interest meeting was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. R. Crawford. The Foams wore Christian colors and a program was prepared by committees. A Christmas tree and mission items were read as Mrs. Thurst spoke on Why I Attend Pry Meeting, enjoyed by all.

Braden Club Bessie Berkshire Claude McCoy Alta Davis Mex Simith Donald Smith Frank Sickles Grace Twinam Washington Delta Alpha Methodist Chorch Amet N. M. Speidel Muray Smylie Wo P Bickel Roger Jones Cold Willits W. FG Speidel Cloyde Knupp Charg Womeronary United Presbstermintch Ainswortetald W. R. Crawford Thurst

Auctioneer scene and dramatic film notes in 1928 screening

The piece describes a controversial Universal City production directed by Hart Pollard showing a staged auction of humans and animals, with a cast including George Selemann and Adolph Dyers, alongside a detailed public notice for an insurance company license in Iowa dated 1928 and a church and community notices section. It mentions The Night Watch at Fox Theatre and Miss Dove's dramatic role, plus local meeting plans and a celebration dinner context.

Seave Simon Degree Ome Uncle Tom Universal City Harts Pollard Harriet Beecher Stawe New Orleans Beard Calhoun Tabor Tom George Selemann Simon Lezzie James B. Lowe St.” Claire Castle Hallow Welock Dee J. A. Metall Owen Gree Rolfe Sedanasjan Adolph bin Dyers Night Watch Mony Fox Theaten Pillie Dever Earner Naval Seer Miss Dove

Announcements From Local Churches And Groups

Vie Bible department meets Monday at noon with Mrs L Wi Eastwood's class plans an oyster supper Monday evening at 75 am A Young Women's Missionary society meets Monday evening for a pot luck supper Orphans home drive and church meeting Thursday afternoon December 1 Hostess committee listed with local names and roles

Vie Bible Department L. Wi Methodist Church Edith Spera Orphans Home

First May Dinner at Howard M Creedy Home

The Marmony club plans its first May dinner at Howard M Creedy residence with Deven bringing presents for The Wok club. Mrs Minnie Knupp hosts Thursday afternoon to note the Christmas exchange and a 59 cent Christmas sift. Snowhall Social meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs M B Hocth for the Christmas exchange. CNS Community event details include a 6 20 PM gathering at the home of Mrs Alfred John day on December 11.

Marmony Howard M Creedy Deven Wok Minnie Knupp Ie Snowhall Social Et al M. B. Hocth Blocuts Wate Alfred John Day

O Brien Will Leaves Funds to Catholic Groups

Patrick J O Brien who died November 28 left gifts totaling about 31 000 to Catholic institutions relatives and friends with the residue to Columbia College at Dubuque. About 18000 of the 31000 goes to siblings nephews and nieces while 6000 funds Catholic foreign missions and other $1000 bequests go to Omaha home for boys and several churches and priests including St Rene s abbey Oregon and Rev Alysius Schmeeta for use in Sine Take Ta church.

Peat Valcade Patrick J O'Tirien Columbia College Dubuque O” Brien Catholic Foreign Missions Father Plannigan Boy's Omaha Indian Mission U. S St. Rene 'S Abbey Oregon Alysius Schmeeta Eorke Hauck Montecello Dennis Longersane Mason Ville Mass

Man With Appeal to Women Enlists After Local Incident

A man who urged women to join the Navy came to Sutherland Iowa and enlisted after a fifteen year old girl was approached. The girl's mother objected and later dropped the charge when sailors were found not stationed nearby. The enlistment followed.

Sioux Uber Plantz Sutherland Navy Jhim

McLain ruled ineligible for 1929 football season

Chicago December reports McLain of Iowa, unable to play next season. Western Conference findings show two years with Haskell Institute and one year at Town completed the three year limit for eligibility, blocking his college football return.

Chicago Mayes Menain University of Iowa Fultiek McLain Becaue Haskell Institute Town

Extradition Demand in Limbo as Court Responds

The court rejected the American government's demand for the extradition of Henry M. Mackinner on an income charge. Minister of Justice Lewis Barthon said he had not yet received the court decision copy but would notify Quai DOrsay, which would advise the American authorities. In a separate incident, bandits were killed in a gym battle with six policemen during a thwarted robbery at a drug and hardware store. two police officers were slightly wounded.

Apolis Hatte

Sure Way to Stop Coughing

An old-time remedy touts Thoxine as a fast acting cough suppressant. Marketed by McDaniel's, it claims a doctor’s prescription basis with no dangerous drugs and a money back guarantee. Prices listed are 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00.

Thanksgiving notes and small town updates from Brighton area

Des Moines visitor Miss Belle Brinton spends Thanksgiving in the parental home. Local families gathering for dinners and visits as farmers husk corn and contend with muddy wagons. Weather and travel stories mingle with school start, meetings, and farm happenings near Marshalltown and Pleasant Plain.

Brighton Belle Brinton Des Moines SM. Brinton Sity Washington Robert Hyde Holly Torrence Richland Will Staltter Pamfeld Lioyd Jones Marshall Ley Marshall Frances Meacham Airfield

Frank Hoskins wins Brighton hospital furniture contract

Frank Hoskins, Brighton furniture dealer, secured the lowest bid to furnish a new Nurses' Home for Washington county hospital. Delivery will occur as soon as the home is completed, with a full carload of furniture planned. The local Home Furnishings business gains prominence in the town.

Brighton Frank Hoskins Washington County Hospital Hoskin Hoskins Methodist Ladies Aid Christine Waitman Irfield

Notice of Probate in District Court

District Court of Washington County announces probate proceedings with case details on file. Clerk Kilgore and Deputy Purvis oversee the matter as required by law. Public record indicates estates and affected parties to be notified per court order.

Owa Lizzie Court House Washington Iowa District Court D.C D.C. Kilgore Edna C. Purvis

Card of Thanks for Howard John Simmers

The Simmers and Mesed Simmering family thank friends and neighbors for their undind help and the beautiful offering pallbearers at the death of our darting bad brother Howard John Simmers Var.

Howard John Simmers Var Mes Ana

Moslems Pray for King Recovery in Rangoon Dispatch

A Rangoon to Morning Post dispatch reports a vast Muslim gathering with about ten thousand attending mosques to pray for King George V’s recovery. Crowds overflowed streets as speakers urged prayer amid the crisis. An explosion in New York damaged three buildings on the East Side with heavy casualties.

London Bee Pateh Rangoon India Morning Post George England New York Upper East Side

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