Christmas Club Events and a Crawfordsville Wedding
A busy slate from Washington society notes the Give and Take club gathering at the Eden home in Ainsworth with fourteen members playing cards, Arthur Krause winning high score, and festive decorations. A Crawfordsville wedding follows, Amy Welch marrying Robert Emrys Davis with pink and white decor, Mendelssohn music, and a formal family ceremony at high noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrnd
Clayton Eden
Ainsworth
Arthur Krause
Richard Stephen
Scott Welch
Crawfordsville
Amy
Robert Emrys Davis
Williams
Salem Church
Chiefs College
High School Notes From The Week At Town City
High School events fill the week with concerts banquets and performances. Students attended a banquet with decorations in school colors and speakers from staff and clubs. The football team played last Friday and the ersatz operetta shows are scheduled for Friday evening in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover Orchestra
Town
Oys
Gale
Zeck
Marion McAvoy
Dora Haney
Hodg Clemens
Freshwater
Milburn McKay
Mr. Rice
McKay
Mr Carlton
Rice
Carlton
Ome Hoye
Sher
Richland church supper bazaar aids society progress
The M K E Aid society held a Saturday supper and bazaar in the basement of the church, well patronized with funds added to the grade children’s operetta rehearsals set for next week. Also reported are deaths of Mr B F Bottoff and Mrs Helen Brallary Hadley, funeral arrangements, a car accident involving Mr and Mrs FM Johnson, and illnesses around town as churches plan Christmas programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
M. KE. Aid Society
Nic
B. F. Bottoff
A.C. Robinson
Fairfield
Charles Mellicker
Anamosa
Helen
Bralliary Hadtey
John Bralliar
Walter Hadley
Friends Church
Key
Wiles
Fred Smith
Devil’ Lake
North Dakota
Reaney
Johnson
Ottamica
Aiteh
Wa Mte
Fairfield Hospital
Town
Prest. M. Irwin
Cummings
Mysterious City Noir on Screen at Fox Theatre
Lon Chaney stars as a plainclothes detective in While the City Sleeps at Fox Theatre. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama blends thrilling underworld action with a tender love story and strong supporting turns by Mae Busch Polly Moran Oakman and Carroll Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonchaney
Fox Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Chaney
Anita
Page
Metro-Goldwyn-t
Discovery
Jas
Mae Tusch
Carroll Nye
Willam — Orlamond
Undertaker
Christmas Exchange Draws Guests to Caldewll Home
The article notes a annual Christmas exchange with both children and adults taking part. Refreshments with festive touches were served by the hostess and her daughter Myrtle. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Orvilles Caldewll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Reed
H.G. S. Club
Washington
C. B. Reed
John Green
Nual
Myrtle
Orvilles Caldewll
Church Announcements And Upcoming Meetings
Announcements list multiple church group events and officer inspections planned for mid December. Notices mention ladies aid Efaim White Shrine Christmas ceremony plans December 14 and 15 luncheon at Mrs Posters home, plus Christmas exchange and Berry Grove school event December 14. Also notes prayer meeting at Mr Abrams home and Wesleyan Home Missionary octet gathering December 18 with Mrs Harrison Dodger, plus a Lincoln school event and a candy social with Munch refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anday School
Jessie Kle Ail
W. W. Bowers
Bunce
Wesleyan Home Missionary
Harrison Dodger
Ph Shannon
Des Moines Bandits Fail To Foil Bank Robbery Attempt
In Des Moines five hold up men tried to rob a local bank last night but failed to gain advantage as the attempted heist met with poor success. No injuries were reported and police investigated the incident in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines Bandits
Des Moines
The
Fox
Local Social Notes and a Robbery Incident Near Wellton
Dublin 7 Mangold Correspondent reports social visits among the Mangold, Engle, and Sheets families with numerous Washington trips and community events. A robbery case is described in which a gas-pier attempt led to a pistol disarm and two fleeing suspects, with $18 taken from Lloyd Bowman and C. A. receiving a smaller sum.
Columbus Junction Local Notes and Updates
Martha Butler travels to Columbus Junction as the community reports on various local items. Louisa County treasurer Davison notes 55.5 percent of the state gasoline tax payment, and 194 automobile licenses sold to date. County Recorder J Logan Wilson issued 521 resident hunting and fishing licenses and one resident hunting license. Local parties celebrate birthdays. Beantown Choir fundraiser nets 50. Rev Ruston attends Presbytery in Davenport as Mrs Austin Davis is elected president and J S Mytrs secretary of the Red Cross. Sarah Rinehart returns from Burlington with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Davison
Louisa County
J. Logan Wilson
John ‘Tucker
TF. Mant
Theodore Cline
Helen Grimm
Lantz
RE 0
Newell
Sarah Rinehart
Waterlon
Veral
Crawford-Crawford Community Notices and Visits
Local social notes recount visits and callers from Crawford area families including Mrs. Ida Miller and children in Arlington. Mrs. Effie Wittmer hosting pedestrians. Ed Miller and children shopping in Washington. Lyman Johnson and dancer with Effie Wittmer attending Joe Schlatter home near Crawfordeville. Meetings referenced include upcoming events and officers J L Johnson and D SF Moere listed as president and secretary respectively. Ian Christner and Sam Wyse elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Dave Miller
Dan Nebel
Frisippi
Kalona N
Ida Miller
Arlington
John Abrahams Foids
Mir
Lyman
Con
Marie
Velma
Sam Wyse
Chile
Lyman Johnson
Effie Wittmer
Joe Schlatter
Crawfordeville
Carl Anderson
J. L. Johnson
D. SF. Moere
Ian Christner
Ciesiors Xeregumiese
Silent Hearts and Stage Stars at G ham Theatre Tonight
Belle Bennett portrays a mother disrupted by a philandering husband in a United Artists drama with Jean Hersholt Don Alvarado and Sally O Neil in key roles. Bennett, born in Coon Rapids, began acting as a infant, later rising to fame in Stella Dallas. Also noted is a 1928 last will notice in Washington County, calling claims for probate by December 19 before the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Anderson
New York
E. J. Anderson
T. L. Brookhart
E. E. Stustman
Herman N. Schuster
Washington
Arle
Gham
Belle Bennett
Jean Hersholt
Phyllis Haver
Don Alvarado
Sally O'Neil
Miss J
United Artists
Helle Bennett
Coon Rapids
Town
San Francisco
Fred Helases
Jovery
Pollyanna
Probate of Last Will and Testament Proclaimed in District Court
The court issues an order in Washington D C 1928 directing that the instrument presented be probated and allowed as the last will and testament of the deceased. Clerk Edna Town, by order of D C Kilgore, records show cause and appearance requirements for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Redlinger
Washingto Town
District Court
Said
Pssons
D.C
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Society ;News
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Loretta and
Agnes Wheelan
Jane ‘Arnold
Hannah Welch
Jewel Patton
Beatrice Wilson
Ruth Meinnis
Betty Jacobs
Pairfield
Lester ‘Thompson
Baptist Sunday School
West Third Street
East Madisom
Donn Byrne
Margaret Moniger
Jessie Kerr
Santa Claus
Forsery
Nellie Tripp
Gertrude Beatty
Harold Montgome
C. W. Stewart
Ning
Lucile Ross
Axel Andi
Karl Smith
Prese
Heli
Rollall
Chrimas
Guy Stumpf
Jack
Mary Ida Winderpoke
Suny Day
Dte Washington
Loneree
Ole
Miss Allen
Cedar Pide
Ge White Shrine
Love City
L.A. Jones
Albert Hurt
George Poster
Elork
Ladies Aid
Christmas Pine Grove
Mary Gale Letts
San Abrams
East
Washington St
Priday
Ethus
John
Lincoln School
Una. Smith
Dublin
Mangold
Dee
Mer Dee Engle
Alvi
Will Sheet
Myron
Burlington
Jake Seethout
Howard Mangold
J. la
Banks
Ben Swift
Tuesda
Ward McCutchee
Jane Strause
Walter Wannison
Henry Trier
Merle Robertson Richardson
Son
Wellton
W. C. Robertson
Ake Sonthout
Aind
Chilie Mayer
Walter Wolfe
Mtss
Pearl Robertson
Meta Fend
Myward Mangold
Hwolfe
Ars
Art Morgan
Melvin
Beason
Johne 'Moss
Morgan
Leas
Straslea
Agus
Pla
Martha Butler
Vic MA
MAS
Washington County
Webster’s New International
Merriam Webster
Supreme Court
New International
Popes Frees G.&c. Merriam Co
Edna
W.d.c. Broadcasting
Iowa
Washington OL Co
Anti-Knox
Pennsylvania
Waston
New By
Washington Oil Co
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