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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
5
Des Moines announces the 1928 state fair boys and club calf show with prizes totaling 500 dollars to be awarded to Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys and Ayrshires entries. Calves must be dropped between August 1, 1927 and January 31, 1928.
The item recounts late notices on a Brighton puzzle solution and a Musquasua Indian encampment near Latta's mill. It also covers a Democratic County Convention delegates for Des Moines and notes the Agricultural Society meeting with proposed constitutional and premium list revisions. A Leap Year Party at J. E. Wolcott’s house stirs local excitement as villagers observe social etiquette.
Forecaster A Donnel of the U S Weather Bureau said unsettled conditions could bring snow flurries within 12 to 36 hours. He cautioned that Christmas weather remains uncertain. Today marks the shortest day and the official start of winter.
Justice Adolph A. Hoehling of the District of Columbia supreme court, who presided over the Fall Doheny conspiracy trial, submitted his resignation to President Coolidge to resume private legal practice. No immediate successor was announced.
The Hinalace Hill Ladies Aid met at the church to elect officers for the coming year with President Mrs Howard Caldwell and other posts. Glen Pratt hosted the King's Sons and Daughters Sunday school class. Will Miller and children plan Christmas with her parents. Glen Pratt delivered logs to Havre. Walter Huffman visited Lee Hesseltine. Christmas services are planned December 25 at Pleasant Hill with a short program by the youth.
Mrs J M Pulver notes Mr and Mrs A N Bowen and their son Gelvin spent Sunday evening with Henry Sheetz. Joe Wehr and his sons Richard and Billy attended a card party and oyster stew at Seth Carris home Friday. Miss Bessie Moody visited her sister’s home over Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Sparks and Wanda Ruth Smith are mentioned in local life notes. John Robertson hauls corn from an Underwood sale. Grandmother Bowen visits Keota and Happy Hollow then returns home. Glenn Smith works for B R Senft while Senft contends with the grip. Wm McNeil visits from Center Point and returns home after a Cedar Rapids stop. Matt Wehr and son Raymond visit Muscatine to see Grandpa Schumacher who is not very well.
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