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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
7
Radio Di gest Publishing Co notes a silent night schedule for WC OA WGR WOAI WRVA on Saturday December 24. The entry references WEA F chain program listings and station cooperation.
A dense list of station call signs and times across multiple U S markets notes programs such as orchestras, concert hours, dances, and symphonies. Entries include WEAF New York, KDKA Pittsburgh, WJZ Shenandoah, KYW Chicago, WGN Chicago, and many others with listed times and program types.
Local dining option at 121 North Iowa Ave offers a 35 cent dinner. Hugh Dougall is proprietor. T. L. Brookhart handles law abstracts. Federal farm loans promoted with 33 year payoff. Office near Opera House. contact via phone 190. Wilson & Wilson C J Wilson Co. Lawyers opposite Journal Office. Lemley & Yard Insurance agency lists multiple coverages. National Bank Building offices with phone 784.
Reading across WBAP WRC WBAL WCCO and WLS, Chicago broadcasts include organ pieces, Christmas poems, theater revues and a Christmas program featuring the Hamiltonians. Omaha and Atlantic City stations present orchestral concerts and big dance orchestra programs with scheduled runs through early evening.
Louisa County Farm Bureau elected officers at its Columbus Junction meeting. Scott Lieberknecht of Letts was named president with Lee Dotson of Wapello and Ralph Wilson of Morning Sun as vice presidents. Paul Berk of Grandview became treasurer. Mrs. Scott Lieberknecht and Mrs. Arthur Stone were named chairmen of girls and women’s work respectively. Additionally relatives noted family travel for a 90th birthday in Crawfordsville and an operation in Rochester, Minnesota.
Regular meetings listed for Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M Damascus Shrine No 10 and Amos Chapter De Molay Washington Lodge No 25 AA M and related officers. Meetings occur on the second Friday third Tuesday first Monday and first Friday monthly at Masonic Tem ples with named officers.
The timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with arrival and departure times, including local, express, and freight services. Notes show Knoxville branch and various agents H W Russell J McKay and W O Bell, with all passenger trains daily except Sunday.
The Junction schools presented a Christmas program Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Carl Grandy of Davenport visited her mother during the event. Conesville high School gained state approval after curriculum changes over the past year. Opal Lavery and William McConahay wed Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage in Wapello with Rev. C. E. Burdine officiating.
Mrs. Mary Sherlock reports visit by Cedar Falls’s Miss Katherine Buxbaum to Mrs. Harlow Engel. Clara Engel stays with her son H. A. Engels due to storm. James Wilson visits Muscadine to see daughter Mrs. Laura Doig. Ladies Aid held a Christmas party with Miss Zimmerman. A new furnace installed at the church by Al Roe and Son after the old one failed. Christmas Eve service planned for 7:30 at the church with a cordial invitation. Young people to decorate the church Thursday evening.
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company declares a quarterly dividend on its Cumulative Preferred Stock payable December 31, 1927 to stockholders of record December 15, 1927. Transfer books close December 15 until December 20. Dividend checks will be mailed. E. F. Bulmahn, Treasurer.
Mrs. Harley Rhea and families visited in Washington. Rex Long family returned home from a several week visit with Sherm Crane. Local sale of Crawfsville drug store fixtures drew neighbors. Miss Trilby Piper visits Sands home. Jeanette Wooley on Christmas vacation from Iowa City. A brush pile fire spread but was controlled with no major damage. Chester Cherryholmes and Rex Long hosted guests Wednesday evening.
Postmaster General New issues a fraud order prohibiting Charles H. Yarham and his Des Moines rug and clothing advertising company from mailing operations.
A vintage ad touts Thoxine for night coughs caused by bronchial irritation or colds. It claims the medicine relieves irritation and stops coughing within 15 minutes, with a money back guarantee. Sold by McDaniels and other druggists, 60 cents or one dollar.
Washington reports President Coolidge may visit Havana and stay at the Cuban president's residence. The move signals close ties after a long friendship between Cuba and the United States, with Kellogg arranging details and no precedent set.
In Denver on December 21, a court weighs whether Charles Blossom or Bessie Blossom died first after a September 1926 train collision in Pierre South Dakota. The dispute affects $157000 estate with $17000 to the wife and Grinnell College as remainder. Executors seek postponement for heirship determination.
In Washington County Iowa Mark H Brown plaintiffs petition seeks divorce from Edith Elder Brown born from January 25 1925 to December 29 1925 in Lime Creek Township The court set filing by December 30 1927 and term starts January 1 1928 If no appearance default will be entered and judgment granted Attorneys Livingston and Kicher noted Dee 9 16 25 00
In Platteville Wisconsin a dynamite charge exploded prematurely during road work near Cuba City. Edward Meyers fifty of Elk Grove was killed instantly and T M Smith and Frank White both Cuba City residents were fatally injured. A follow up item reports George Kennedy a long time White House messenger lost his right hand in a separate gasoline related accident in Washington two weeks earlier.
A medical team concluded that the injured hand must be amputated. The decision followed a severe trauma event that left the hand beyond repair and posed risks of infection and further complications.
In Marion Ohio President and Mrs Warren G Harding were laid to rest in the Harding memorial tomb with a small crowd of friends and relatives in attendance. The ceremony was brief, solemn and reverent as their bodies were interred.
Robbers hit three banks in Kansas City Missouri on December 22 prompting police search for suspects and reviews of security footage. No injuries reported and authorities warn residents to stay vigilant.
Missouri and Kansas police hunted bandits who robbed two Kansas banks and fled with $2,000 in cash. Each bank yielded $1,590 to the thieves.
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