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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
6
The 1927 Methodist yearbook reports 11 789 185 members worldwide with 4 658 644 in the United States an increase of 23 295 in the U S. The figures were released from Chicago based church headquarters.
George Grecian of Ainsworth stopped in today to conduct business calls and meet local residents. He spoke with merchants about upcoming ventures and expressed interest in regional commerce growth.
A Washington woman parking downtown during Christmas shopping backed into another car after a cold start. Her insurance, taken out days earlier for liability and property damage, will cover the damage to the other vehicle.
Crawfordsville residents Violet and Velma Twinam shop for Christmas while Grinnell couple Mr. and Mrs. Jester Duke vacation with friends near Brigh ton. Milwaukee's Lola Hughes spends the holiday with relatives. Ames students William Darbyshire and Rodney Mayhew vacation with their parents G. E. Cook and family. Knoxville and Denver visitors join Washington and Iowa households for Christmas. The Hertig butcher shop undergoes remodeling as closing rear section. Ward Gilliland family plans Christmas in Sigourney with relatives. Ottumwa’s Mrs. Bessie Plumbly visits parents M. E. Dicken. Marion and Ruth Bridges and Ernest Rouse visit the D. M. Bridges home in Muscatine. Carl and Walter Meek of Detroit vacation with M. R. Meek family.
Judge Charles A. Dewey presided a short district court session today handling miscellaneous business likely to close the November term. The next term will open January 10 with Judge D. W. Hamilton of Grinnell.
Cow sale schedule announced by Boyd Berdo for Tuesday December 24 at 2:00 PM. Event to be held at his home located at the end of pavement on South Iowa Avenue. Mrs. Norda Duke and Mrs. Elmer Wells of Chicago are in town visiting relatives. Interchurch committee expresses thanks for donations of jelly fruit toys and other items, sending over forty packages to city children in need.
A festive message wishes a merry Christmas and Santa gifts as residents from St. Louis to Allerton and Davenport share visits. Local stores advertise hours and discounts while family visits continue, with several residents traveling to see relatives through the holiday period.
A Washington Press summary recounts multiple topics from 1889 era life. It notes tramps convicted of vagrancy and jailed, a freight car break in Fairfield, and mayoral remarks. It also covers St James and Academy commencements with detailed program items and speeches.
Ezra Bush and Rob vert Van Nostrand will continue business at Campbell Dodds and Co stand offering tender juicy steaks roasts and boiling pieces to satisfy the public. Memorial Day crowds faced northeast wind rain but the event ended with a cemetery service and march. The W A C and G A R attended with Grant Sheridan Logan portraits as J R McKain presided and Rev Stryker offered prayer. The glee club sang and H W Tedman of Montezuma gave a brief patriotic address before a final audience singalong.
Clarence Miller came back to Des Moines this morning after visiting friends here the last few days. Phil Mercer arrived from Minneapolis and will stay with Mr and Mrs W A Gibson. Mrs St Claire left for Des Moines to visit her brother H E Runyon. The Rock Island freight office will be closed Christmas except for perishable freight in the morning.
Mrs T V Knerr travels to Media polis to visit friends for a few days. Mrs John Carris of Keota and Harry McKee of Des Moines are in town for the Vincent funeral. Mrs John Steigel and Lawrence Sorlman of Harper visit, then return home. Wanda Spessard goes home to Ainsworth after a short visit with Mrs Boice Kurtz. Mr and Mrs T A Michels and children spend a couple of days at Tipton visiting Michels' parents. Boyd Berdo sells a milk cow Tuesday December 28.
Local residents share Christmas plans and visits as Keota townsfolk, Mrs. Ward Glasgow, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peet, Edna Collar, and others travel to Davenport Muscatine Rock Island Centerville and Brighton. The library closes for Christmas and H. & A. Baking advertises meat packing oak barrels.
Clarence Miller of Des Moines is visiting friends in town for the holidays, enjoying a brief stay and social gatherings with local residents.
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