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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1925

Page

8

Christmas News From West Chester Area

Harold Ovto visits Chicago for Christmas with Cornell classmates. Mrs Emma Bennett travels to Crawfordsville to spend the holiday with daughter. The Warren's Seed Store promotes Pyrex, bulbs, and Harvest Cream Bread for Christmas meals. Local residents travel for family gatherings and attend funerals as churches report services.

Harold Ovto Chicago Edith Harold Cornell College Cornell Emma Bennett Crawfordsville Steve Jones

Aviation's Growing Role in Navy Operations

Navy aviation remains critical to national defense as lawmakers push for funding to expand aircraft numbers amid heavy casualties. Admiral Moffett notes 54 aviators lost and 166 crashes over 6,782 flight hours, with total naval aviators down to 282 from 328 a year earlier.

Admiral Moffett Langley

Fairy Queen's Night Flight Inspires Canaries and a Hero Dog

The Fairy Queen recounts a trip on Fly High the Elves' bird, meeting a singing canary named Teddy belonging to Marian and a clever dog Blackie who rescued four puppies and a cat from a sudden house fire. The tale includes playful scenes of reflections, shadows, and two sleeping children on a trolley car.

Fly High Fairyland Teddy Marian Blackie

Riddles and Wordplay Puzzles Quip

Quick brain teasers and puns on rooms weather and meals. Includes humorous exchanges about mushrooms letters rabbits and meals. Delivered in a playful riddle style with concise punchlines and curious comparisons.

Local visits and sales noted in Des Moines and Ainsworth

Mrs V I Meek visits her parents the Springmans in Des Moines. Mrs Arthur Caxton and daughter Lela arrive from West Chester to stay with Mrs P C Woods. H W Cassel holds a public sale one and a half miles east of Ainsworth Thursday featuring silk hosiery and umbrellas.

V. I. Meek Des Moines Hi. H. Springman Arthur Caxton Lela West Chester P. CC. Woods H. W. Cassel Ainsworth

Washington stations to close Christmas Day hours

All filling stations in Washington will close from 10 to 4 on Christmas Day. Miss Kathryn Linnencadhp returned to Hoirper after visiting the John T. Bockhorst home. Mr and Mrs T Bockhorst named their son Albert Christian. 98c Store advertises purses pocket books at low prices. H W Cassel announces a Thursday sale. Phillips Drug Store promotes greetings for last minute needs.

Neil Gammon Howard, Ava’ee Lyman Laurel Keota John Ramee Phillips Drug Store Town City Emer Georgeh Washington Kathryn Linnencadhp Hoirper John T. Bockhorst

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