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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
3
The F B O Gold Band Special film Bigger than Barnum's opens behind the scenes of circus life at the Fox Christmas. Ralph Ince directs and stars with Ralph Lewis Viola Dana and George O'Hara in a dramatic epic praised for its suspense love interest and human touches.
The Red Brick school held a Tuesday evening social that drew many neighbors. Miss Wenger and the pupils presented a fine program before Will Saville conducted an auction. A box of cigars was given away as part of the event.
John Caldwell triumphed in a local contest with rivals Walter Crawford Charlie Wilson and Frank Bruty. About twelve dollars were raised for school supplies. Mrs Serena Taylor and Arlys Flynn visit the M M Flynn home. Sherm Gault travels to Iowa City with Marcus Kuhn to visit friends. High schoolers in the neighborhood enjoy Christmas vacation as Mike Flynn and Leo Bruty assist in posts.
Joe Buzzard loaded 2800 pounds of geese and 1300 pounds of ducks for Reisters in Washington with 1100 dollars worth of poultry in two days. Reisters sent tracks for shipments and two carloads of poultry were loaded in one day. Indian Creek Sunday school prepares Christmas exercises for next Sunday morning with a requested attendance boost. A ten pound daughter arrived Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dickinson’s home. Local families visit Washington and Brighton as Sandy Hook benefits from bright municipal Christmas displays and local commerce.
During Brighton’s Christmas program Vermelia Stout slipped from her mother and touched Santa’s arm. Her mother exclaimed Vermelig what are you doing, and the child answered I am feeling of Santa Claus to see if he is real.
West Chester correspondent reports the death of A. E. Knotts and mentions W. A. Goodspeed of Chicago. The column notes local improvements to Clel Foriash’s restaurant, a caller from Kinross, playful mischief with a repairman, and reflections on holidays and weather. It also references a possible Iowa murder suspect and a WSUI event to be attended.
Mrs Allin Horney dies in Des Moines after six weeks of medical care. Born Harriet Alice Day in 1857, she married Jefferson Horney in 1875 and lived in Weldon and Illinois before returning to Iowa. Survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and multiple siblings. Burial planned in Weldon beside her husband. Also noted, Mrs Ella Waggoner dies in Washington after illness. funeral held in Clay. Church bazaar and supper in Brighton raised about 120 dollars.
Paola Kansas hosts Adison Brinton and family for holidays while Weidner plans a Minnesota visit. Des Moines resident Dorothy Underwood travels to Ottumwa after a stay with grandmother Mrs J Armstrong. Fairfield visitors Mrs George Knerr and Mrs Carrie Whisler return with Knerr’s niece. Other locals plan Christmas at Hastines Iowa and Cedar Falls student Dorothy Hermiet heads home for holidays.
A humorous exchange about a new maid sent to a bridge party. Mrs Smartleigh praises the maid who wore a tiny gown, fitting in nicely. The plan succeeds and the maid earns her wages.
The city Imperial one of Chile's first Spanish settlements founded in 1551 by Veldivia grew fast but faced frequent attacks and was ultimately destroyed by native Indian tribes about 1680.
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