Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1925

Page

8

Local visitors and shoppers travel between towns

Mrs. Clara Henderson of Keota visited Billington Kansas then traveled on Washington Iowa. Mrs. J A Joniex went to Columbus Junction to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F J Maxwell of Crawfordsville returned home after a Washington shopping trip yesterday.

Clara Henderson Keota Billington Kansas J. A. Joniex Columbus Junction F. J. Maxwell Crawfordsville Washington E Mra. Went Co. M. Strain Mera. Bila Etee Mra

Local Social Notes Visit Friends and Family Across Town

The item lists various residents visiting relatives and attending church events from Wintett Ainsworth Des Moines and Crawfordsville, noting trips to Keota Oskaloosa and gatherings with neighbors including Mrs. Fred Stewart Frances Green Squire Lloyd Durst and others.

Fred Stewart Frances Ainsworth Vis J. J. Witegerald Methodist Church

Local residents from Keota to Brighton shop and visit

Mrs Elmer Piper of Keota visits town shopping. Mrs A J Morgan of Brighton, W C T U president, spoke at a meeting. Miss Mildred Pierce travels to Havre to visit school. Several residents travel for visits and shopping with family milestones noted. Still others report hospital patients improving after appendicitis and hip fracture injuries.

Elmer Piper Keota A. J. Morgan Brighton W. CT. U Frank Beatty Mildred Pierce Havre

Paul the Helper in Melita and Rome

Lesson outlines Paul the helper title with focus on the shipwreck at Melita and Paul’s ministry in Rome. Read of his reception by natives, gathering sticks, surviving a venomous serpent, healing Publius' father, and preaching to soldiers and Jews as he explains the Messianic kingdom and Jesus.

Paul Melita Mansou Publius St. Paul Rome Alexandria Castor Pollux Syracuse Vputeoli Appil Forum Tavers Puteoli Burt Jesus

New Brunswick Records Arrive To Replenish Stock

New Brunswick Records arrive every few days to keep stock up to date. A large shipment brings many new records, described as high quality and suitable as Christmas gifts.

New Brunswick

Night Watchman in Los Angeles Convicted of Double Murder

The night watchman Stone was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury on two counts of first degree murder for the May 12 and November 9 killings of the Martin sisters. Verdict was without recommendation, potentially triggering the death penalty. The sisters disappeared August 23, 1924, bodies found February 4 in Baldwin Hill. Stone was alleged to have had the girls last in his company.

Night Watchman Los Angeles Associated Press Calif Stone Martin Baldwin Hille

Letters From Edna Bruey Feature In Bruey Trial

Fifty letters signed by Edna Bruey to Samuel McNeese are set to play a key role in the murder trial of Loni Bruey. The letters, found by McNeese’s parents, describe a two year relationship starting when the girl was 12 and the boy 16. The alleged affair intensified as the father learned of his daughter's condition, leading to the fatal confrontation last Saturday.

Faireteld Edna Bruey Samuel McNeese Loni« Bruey McNeeses

Credit Plan Aims to Ease Farm Financing

Des Moines December report shows Harry A. Laird of the Agricultural Credit Corporation promoting a direct farmer lending system. The plan uses corn as security and requires no local banker endorsements, with loans based on corn actually stored on the farm.

Des Moines Harry A. Laird National Agricultural Credit Corporation of

Local visits and Market Day notices

Ralph Bauer and two children visit the George Breitenbach home for a few days. Ollie L. Blake of Crawfordville is in town on business. Lee Histon comes to Washington for a day on business. Floyd Wieland of Riverside and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snider with daughter of Iowa City are visiting Rex. Camp Fire Girls sale features Santa Claus tomorrow at 10 2 and 4 o'clock.

W. A. Sutton Iowa City Nichola Cedar Rapids H. 8&8. Irendall Ralph Bauer George Breitenbach Ollie L. Blake Crawfordaville Floyd Wieland Riverside Howard Snider Roy Mallory Santa Claus Camp Fire Girls

You Are Waiting to Do Great Things

Motivational note quoting John Bright on doing small unseen actions to enable larger achievements.

John Bright

Leading Us Along In Denying Ourselves

A religious reflection by G. Glenn Atkins on self denial as a path Jesus guides believers along toward finding true self through surrender and discipline.

Jesus G. Glenn Atkins

Minnie Opperman Moore Convicted of Bigamy in New Hartford

Allison Mrs Minnie Opperman Moore was found guilty by a district court jury of bigamy in her marriage to George Moore in New Hartford. Charges were brought by Fred Opperman, her former husband.

Allison Minnie Opperman Moore George Moore New Hartford Fred Opperman

Borah Introduces Resolution on Recognizing Russian Soviet Government

Senator Borah of the foreign relations committee introduced a resolution urging U S recognition of the Russian Soviet government. Action was postponed at his request.

Washington Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States

Federal inheritance tax repeal urged by 10 states

A resolution adopted at a Washington meeting urged immediate repeal of the federal inheritance tax. Texas Alabama Arkansas Delaware Kentucky Louisiana Maryland North Carolina Rhode Island and South Carolina were represented.

Washington, Dir. C Texas Alabama Arkansas Delaware Kentucky Louisiana Maryland North Carolina Rhode Island South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Fox Zane Grey Lana Tony Worder Alvin Reynolds D. F. Macon Iowa Cas) Wert Rex Nickerson Wintett Green Squire Lioyd Durst Carrie Blake Oskaloosa Car Swift McCall Bros C. H. Boileau Mire Row Westing Les Moinee Sar Schumaker Coll Bros Tow Kennath Bennett Eolieal Sy Humphreys Calvin Wyman Griff Humphreys Northland Cox Motor Evan Evans Washinton O. M. Swisher Ghicazo Cheshire Ohio Candy Kitchen North Side Square Frank Casey Susy Casey Commercial Savings Bank T. O Cormack Centerville Ross Ramsey J. P. Hennon Charles Hennon BK. F. Bauer West Chester Town Keith Lmiston John Hanley J. M. Wilson W. M. Montgomery Oscar Kessel Clay Humston The Baptist Ladies Bazaar Washington Cleaners J. C. Ford C. M. and F. Clothing Co Mike ‘Trier A. Janes Maud Morrison the Journal Dorothy Lafta Willa Gibson Virginia Wallace Californ McElhinney Drug Co Muttal Plb Fitawater Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Mper Union McNeece Lee Histon Rex. Smith Washington National Bank Washington Co Ark Zeigler John Shields & Sons
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication