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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1927

Page

7

Radio Programs and Stations for December 13

Radio Digest listing details nightly and tomorrow’s programming across major networks. Notes silent night for WLIT WRVA WSMB with various time slots and performances from KDKA WJZ KOA KPO KYW WCCO WDAF WEAF and others including orchestras, concerts, and bridge games.

KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ KMA Shenandoah KOA Denver Dan KPO San Francisco Gypsy Marta National Broadcasting Company KYW Chicago WCCO Minn St. Pl

Radio Schedule Fragments From Radio Programs

A list of radio time slots across stations WOAI WOC WOW WPG WQJ WRC and others shows orchestral performances musical programs and lectures. Entries include times 6 to 10, bands orchestras and a U of Chicago lecture with varied frequencies and hosts.

U. of Chicago Vernon String Quartet Musicians Club of Women WOAI San Francisco Rekhart Mexico WOC Davenport WOW Omaha WPG Atlantic City WQJ Chicago WRC Washington D. C T. Marks Orchestra

Local visitors and community updates in Burlington area

Wyman W R Cannon and others visited in Chicago while Miss Humphreys and Miss Roberts toured Washington weekend. Burlington shoppers included J R Rees F E Humphreys and Jean with W A Davis and Dascal Hamilton families. W R Cannon and Mrs Neil Kracaw visited Mt Pleasant to see his sister Eliza Cannon who suffered a stroke. Farm Bureau met at the school Monday evening with movies, a short program, and an election.

W. R. Cannon Neil Kracaw Mt. Pleasant Eliza Cannon Farm Bureau

California Rail Schedule Fragments and Train Numbers

Train list shows daily, local, and freight services with several numbered trains and arrivals. Westbound and eastbound trains include locals and the Southwest Limited with stated times and days. Agent names H. W. Ru and J. C. McKay appear alongside schedule notes.

Arriv Depar J. C. McKay Southwest Limited

Wyman High Elects Officers and Schedules Games

Officers elected for the coming year include President E V Humphreys, Vice President Claude McCoy, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Frank Jamison. Wyman high beat Winfield 20 to 17, and 19 to 14 over Washington Independents. A Friday win at Ainsworth 38 to 7, with second teams 24 to 3. Local visitors included J A Martin and H D Cherryholmen.

E. V. Humphreys Claude McCoy Frank Jamison Wyman High School Winfeld High Winfield Wyman Independents Washington Independents Ainsworth Wyman J. A. Martin H. D. Cherryholmen Crawfordsville Margaret Graves Miss Robertson W. I. Graves J. W. Schultz John Bowers Tipton

Pleasant Plain Roundup of Social Visits and Games

Mrs Nettle Fmry and Lois and Freda visited the Shy family on Sunday. Sarah Orr spent Sunday in Brighton with Raymond Kessel. Rev Moon attended revival meetings at Rubio. The God's Jewels class prepared a Christmas box for missionaries. Henry Ballard and family visited their daughter at the Washington county hospital. Pleasant Plain and Richland played basketball with a 46 5 girls score and 17 11 boys score. Jose Rice spent Monday with Nettie Emry. Eck has returned home from Fairfield visit.

Pleasant Plain Nettle Fmry Lois Freda John Shy Sarah Orr Brighton Raymond Kessel Moon Rubio God's Jewels Henry Ballard Washington Arthur Fden Lockridge Richland Jose Rice Nettie Emry Eck Wm. Fulton Fairfield

Washington Y defeats Indendents 18 to 14 in Crawfordsville

Washington Y beat the local independents 18 to 14 in Crawfordsville Iowa on Thursday night. A Legion Auxiliary box supper was held in the Legion hall with few attendees due to cold weather. The high school operetta The Gypsy Rover is set for Tuesday December 20 in the school auditorium.

Crawfordsville Washington Y Washington The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall T. H. Huston Meg Rob Margaret Hauenstein Zara Belle Helen Huston Marta Clarence Patterson

Olds High School Opens Season with Cyclone Matches

A season opener at Olds pits the Cyclones boys and girls against Olds teams with results: girls 13 9 and boys 35 20 in favor of Olds. Other schedule items include: Wayland Cotter Ainsworth Wyman Olds dates listed for both teams and girls see notes.

Lord Craven William Edgar George Martendale Lisle Anwyl Nina George Florence Holmes Jerome Rex Beauchamp Toby Lyvon Robert Manna McCorkle London Myral Smith Lackey Harold Moothart Olds Cyclones Wayland Cotter Ainsworth Wyman Dee Yarmouth Cutter Masonic Lodge W. E. Anwyl

Hammill campaign in Wayne County urges 80000 bond issue support

Governor John Hammill urged Wayne County voters to back an $800,000 bond issue during a daylong tour that included Corydon Humeston Millerton Clio Promise City Seymour and Allerton. He spoke to capacity crowds in eight towns as a special election day neared.

Corydon Wayne County John Hammill Humeston Millerton Clio Promise City Seymour Allerton

Adair County Seeks Road Bond Election

Petitions circulate for Adair county board to call a special election on an 800000 road bond issue after a good roads meeting in Greenfield Iowa on December 11.

Adair County Greenfield Adair

Africa Jungle Beauty Show Draws Five Hundred Entrants

An explorer recounts a beauty show in the African jungle where five hundred young women entered. The winner was selected for the perfection of her feet, as reported by the Dearborn Independent.

Africa Dearborn Independent

Nicknames of States

A list presents state nicknames alongside quoted monikers for several states. Arizona is paired with Baby while Illinois is labeled Sucker Kentucky with Dark and Bloody Ground Montana with Stub Toe Oklahoma with Sooner Texas with Beef Virginia with Mother Missouri with Show Me Idaho with Gem.

Arizona Illinois Kentucky Montana Oklahoma Texas Virginia Missouri Idaho

New Haven Social Roundup and Visits Mentioned

New Haven correspondent reports weekend gatherings near New Haven with multiple families visiting Roy Wells and A R Strum homes. Attendees include Nelsons Schultys Fergusons Wells and Ruth, and Olive Peiffer visiting W C Hotle home. Church service noted with Rev Miller of Ottumwa and plans to hear him next Sunday.

New Haven Newton Nelson Keota Charlie Schulty Washington Orvis Ferguson Marion Wells Ruth Roy Wells Alvin Strum Glen Littlesport A. R. Strum Alvin Glen Strum Acel Robertson Lloyd Lucille Dale Dave Turnipseed Marion Smith Charlie McKinstry Miller Ottumwa Mr. Johnson Thornburg Mia Roy Exter Olive Peiffer W. C. Hotle Merle Statler Glen “Uddback Ralph Robertson Ralph

Journal Want Ads Pay Trial Will Convince

A brief notice indicates payments for classified ad placement will be considered. The item suggests a trial period will prove the value of using want ads to buy or sell goods.

Iowa Counties Form Co op Marketing Group

Onawa Iowa December 11 W J F Davis of Blencoe was elected chairman of a permanent organization to advance cooperative marketing of farm products in Monona Woodbury and Harrison counties William Breneman of Onawa is secretary G A Arnold and Robert Robotka of Iowa State College Ames outlined the framework of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa

Onawa W. J F. Davis Blencoe Monona Woodbury Harrison William Breneman G. A. Arnold Robert Robotka Iowa State College Ames Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa

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