Local Holiday Visits Reach Area Homes
Mary Virginia Steck, a University of Iowa student, visits her grandfather O. K. Clapper during Christmas. Alice McDaniel, Fayette teacher, spends holidays at her parents George and Mrs. McDaniel’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fer of Grinnell are guests for Christmas at the D. W. McClure residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Steck
University of Iowa
O. K. Clapper
Alice McDaniel
Fayette
George McDaniel
Raymond Ferof Grinnell
D. W
Sam Miller Admitted. Mrs Shull Dismissed in Washington
Sam Miller of Washington was admitted last evening and Mrs Clarence Shull of Washington was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Miller
Washington
Clarence Shull
Christmas Weekend Plans and Local Visits Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs O E Schmitt and Miss Myrtle Wright of Chicago will spend Christmas at Grimes Town at Mrs Fay Erskines. Miss Wright arrives tomorrow and they depart Christmas morning. Riverside reports visits by Mrs Ray Hutchison and son Donald from Waukon to Griffin home and Miss Mary Gertrude Griffin. They will spend Christmas with Lt and Mrs Robert W Griffin at Fort Monmouth. Griffin family relations noted. Fresh eggs 18c a dozen. Other brief items list local travel plans for Christmas weekend with relatives in Ottumwa Oxford Mt Peasant and Grinnell and holiday well wishes from McAvoy Beatty Salon. Helen Logan expected home for holiday from Davenport. Bulk oysters 42c quart. Continuous notes of people traveling to Cedar Rapids Calamus and North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Schmitt
Myrtle Wright
Chicago
Grimes
Town
Fay Erskine
Miss Wright
Riverside
Ray Hutchison
Donald
Waukon
William Griffin
Red Bank
New Jersey
Mary Gertrude Griffin
Robert W. Griffin
Fort Monmouth
Griffin
Hutchinson
Mary Gertrude
Lieutenant Griffin
W. S. Reister & Sons
G. M. Howard
Ottumwa
N. Howard
D. F. Macon
Arctioneer
Jesse Busby
Oxford
H. E. Rukgaber
McAvoy
Beatty Salon
Theo Helen Logan
al Logan
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Orez & Speer
Ernest Simpson
North Platte
Nebru
Earl Simpson
T. O. Batley
Cedar Rapids
Merle Ferguson
Calamus
Iowa
George Ferguson
Grinnell
Arraign Youth for Selling Marijuana to Students
Brammer Lea Cox, 19, Iowa City butcher shop employee, arraigned in Davenport on a federal charge of selling marijuana cigarettes to students. He pleaded guilty to the charge and claimed he gathered the weed along highways and made the cigarettes for sale at 20 cents each. He surrendered a tobacco can with two ounces of the product when asked to produce his supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Brammer Leacox
Davenport
U.S
Albert Block
Leacox
Mother of Mrs Phil Crail Dies in Ohio
Mrs Jessie Parker, 72, died at her daughter’s home in Columbus Junction after years of illness following a stroke. Born in Cincinnati, she married Alexander Parker in 1887 and later lived in Florida. She is survived by Mrs Crail, a son Ross, two sisters, and will be interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jessie Parker
P. J. Crail
Second Street
Ross
Silas Lupton
Edna Ross
Cincinnati
Ray Thompson Enrolled as Pupil in Tyrone School
Tyrone reports Raymond Thompoon joining Tyrone school as a new pupil. Local shoppers frequenting Washington on Monday include Fred Sheetz and Mrs Josephine Singmaster. Clyde Thompson and family visited Walter Sheetz's home Friday night. Keota shoppers Saturday list Fred Sheetz, Mrs Singmaster, daughter Jackie, Otto Sheetz, Leland, and Helen. George Bond and family shopped in Richland Saturday evening. Sikke David Temple spends Christmas vacation with his father, David Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Raymond Thompoon
Tyrone School
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Washington
Clyde Thompson
Walter Sheetz
Keota
Jackie
Leland
Helen
George Bond
Richland
Sikke
David Temple
Sluggish Child Should Receive Toys That Go
Ames reports child specialist Alma H. Jones at Town State College says nervous and sluggish children gain health and amusement from toys that move. She advises storing soothing sail boats and other items in the closet for Johnny and Mary’s Christmas to aid their wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Johnny
Mary
Alma H. Jones
Town State College
Legion Plans New Membership Drive at Post
Leon Beatty of the American Legion announces a membership drive starting the new year. Rival captains Harry Simpson and S W Easter lead two teams into which the post will divide its members. Simpson heads to California, with Harland Mead replacing him as a contest leader during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Harry Simpson
S. W. Easter
Mr. Simpson
California
Harland Mead
Weather Drops, Temperature Dips Overnight
Last night saw a sharp cold snap with the minimum at 18 degrees and the daytime high only 37 degrees.
Parole Revoked for Roy Furman by Oska loosa Judge
Sheriff H. M. Putnam reports that the suspended sentence of Roy Furman of Wellman has been revoked by Judge J. G. Patterson of Oska loosa. Furman, arrested in Keokuk county for intoxication, will be transported from Sigourney to begin a six month term for poultry jareeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Putnam
Roy Furman
Wellman
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Furman
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Jareeny
Washington restores telephone service after underground cable break
Telephone service across Washington resumed normal operations today after repair crews fixed damage from an underground cable break near the city hall. The outage affected nearly 500 phones. repairs completed between five and six yesterday, with remaining issues cleared this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Hall
Crone Store Announces Christmas Beef Contest
The Crone store invites customers to guess the weight of a beef roast in the annual Christmas contest. Participants may enter until store closing Friday night. Prizes include a ten pound roast for first, a half sack of flour for second, and five pounds of sugar for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Crone
Crone
Christmas Visiting Plans At Bloomfield And Nearby Homes
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pease and Bob will spend Christmas at Bloomfield with Mr. Pease’s parents. Friends and relatives from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waukon Wy man and other towns are expected for Christmas at the Haney home and Rodney Davis dinner. Local shoppers and prize event details appear among residents visiting Washington and area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pease
Bob
R. E. Roberts
Bloomfield
Martin Maher
Waukon
Frank Haney
Washington
J. Cc. Rhea
Crawfordsville
J. C. Cannon
Wyman
Hubert Morgan
Rubic
C. W. Krueger
Keota
Joe Peiper
Riverside
Harold Schulty
Wellman
Alvin Allen
Richland
Otto Fritz
Brighton
Gilbert Adams
Keeta
George Goble
Ainsworth
Charles Grayson
Davenport
C. O. Davis
Grayson
Rodney Davis
Baptist Junior Choir to Sing Christmas Cantata Sunday
The Baptist church junior choir will perform When Santa Listened In next Sunday at 7 39 p m led by Mrs W E Bond with devotional by W C Long and Mrs Chas McConnell at the organ A large congregation is invited and a full program of numbered scenes and songs features Santa themed numbers with children and primary cast members named throughout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
W. E. Bond
W. C. Long
Bible School
Chas. McConnell
Raymond Kerr
Santa
Max Bales
Lee Hoehle
Darwin Vacha
Max Rbeenblossom
Dorothy Davidson
Marie Wright
Darleen Young
Santa Claus
Mother Goose
Dorothy Dankwardt
Lourna Jane Murphy
Max Beenblossom
Billy and
Skinney
Mr. Robinson
John Votruba
Dorothy Robinson
Esther Leavinger
Billy
Darlene Young
Janie Marie Wright
Navy Blue and Gold at State captures naval life and football
A State Theatre program features Navy life and football thrills in Navy Blue and Gold. Stars Robert Young James Stewart Lionel Barrymore Florence Rice Billie Burke headline a cast with Tom Brown Samuel S Hinds and Paul Kelly. The story portrays cadet devotion discipline and the Navy football team with a climactic victory over Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Academy
Robert Young
James Stewart
Lionel Barrymore
Florence Rice
Billie Burke
Tom Brown
Samuel S. Hinds
Paul Kelly
Barnett Parker
George Bruce
Navy
Young
Santpolis
Sam Wood
Harvey S. Haislip
Gil Kuhn
U.S.C
Stewart
Annapolis
Brown
Army
Loud Krakatoa Eruption Heard Across Vast Distances
The Krakatoa eruption of 1883 produced the loudest noise on record, heard as far as 3,000 miles away and triggering global atmospheric effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krakatoa
Dionne Quintuplets Prepare for Christmas Without Candy
Callander Ontario reports holiday plans for the Dionne quints. They will decorate a tall evergreen tree, hang stockings, and celebrate with family, friends, and Dr. Allan Dafoe visiting briefly. No candy or toy banks will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Ont
Santa Claus
Oliva
Quints
Gault Re elected to Lead Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar
Cloyce Gault who has served as commander of Bethlehem commandery during most of the year was re elected to the office for next year at the annual election. Officers named include T L Brookhart generatissimo W T Carson captain general George McDaniel treasurer A W Yard recorder Russell Goodin prelate Roger Sherman senior warden Wise Long junior warden. They and others to be appointed will be installed next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Gault
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
T. L. Brookhart
W. T. Qarson
George McDaniel
A W. Yard
Russell Goodin
Roger Sherman
Wise Long
Ferguson Has Fine Christmas Decorations
Grinnell clipping highlights Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson of Grinnell decorating their former Washington area home with Christmas lights, a lighted star, wreath, two pine trees, and oversized candy ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Grinnell
Raymond Ferguson
Washington
West Street
Federal Judge Limits Tax Collection From Havner
Des Moines federal judge Charles A. Dewey ruled Horace M. Havner owes $16,459 in delinquent income tax but the government can collect only $2,707 before January 25, 1928. The remaining $12,752 cannot be pursued unless Havner pays the first amount, otherwise no enforcement action will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Hiorace M. Slavner
Iowa
Dewey
Havner
Norton Rejects Oil Company Offer as Combustion Expert
L Ivan Norton declined a major oil company's offer to lead combustion engineering for eastern Iowa and southwestern Illinois. Norton, renowned as a top oil burner man, recently added a high end combustion analyzing apparatus to evaluate and optimize heating plants. He said he came to Washington to stay, valuing his business, home, and local friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ivan Norton
Iowa
Ilinois
Mr. Norton
Norton
Washington
White Christmas Forecast For Iowa Blizzard Expected
Des Moines weather forecast predicts a white Christmas for Iowa with snow starting tonight or early tomorrow as the government weather bureau issues the seasonal outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Government Weather Bureau
Iowa
Roosevelt Likely To Seek Third Term Says Norris
Senator Norris of Nebraska warned that President Roosevelt may be compelled to run again if utilities and papers continue a campaign of false propaganda against him. He spoke in Washington on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Fairfield Man Dies by His Own Hand in Barn
Fairfield state news reports Merle Godwin aged 27 took his own life by hanging in a barn today. He was recently divorced and living with his parents at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Merle Godwin
Godwin
Fairfield duo to spend holidays at McFadden home
Jack McFadden and Martha Jane Crandall of Fairfield will spend the holidays at the W. C. McFadden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McFadden
Martha Jane Crandall
Fairfield
W. C. McFadden
Annual Luncheon for Just Us Club Brightens Christmas Spirit
The Just Us Club held its pre Christmas luncheon at Mrs. L. F. Harding’s home with 22 members attending. Festive decorations, a gift exchange under twenty five cent limits, and a varied program of carols readings and stories followed a luncheon served by LeRoy Riley and Ramona Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
L. F. Harding
Santa Claus
Murray Smylie
J. D. Dayton
Old
Virginia
Harold Kline
Howard Mesger
Watkins
R. Co. Wilcox
J. N. Dodd
M. CC. Car Stensen
Will Sickles
A. W Yard
Ernest Salladay
J. WW. Campbell
Elvec
Howard Messer
J. Cook
Grace Plum
LeRoy Riley
University of Town
Harding
Ramona Riley
Will Fichelberecer
Traveler Lecturer From China to Speak at Foursquare Tabernacle
A traveler and lecturer who recently returned from China will speak at the Foursquare Tabernacle on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of next week. A further announcement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Foursquare Tabernacle
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Ohio
Ray Thompson
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Dionies
Mother
Father
Papa
New York
Mama
Marie
Dr. Dafoe
Allan Roy Dafoe
Mrs. Dionne
Gault
U. S
L. I. Norton
TIN
George Dewey Blomeren
Merry Christmas
Fred Havel
Ainsworth, IA
Rodney
Ralph
Merry Christmans
Arnold's Barber Shop
Washington Cleaners
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