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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

2

Masonic and Shrine Notice Board for Local Lodges

Bethlehem Commandery No 45 holds regular meetings on the third Friday monthly. Damascus Shrine No 10 meets the third Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Amos Chapter De Molay convenes first and third Mondays. Names of officers listed and visiting members welcome.

Bethlehem Commandery E. T W. R. Brown E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis H. P. Sara E. Walker Amos Chapter de Molay William Bragg M. C. Dale Shorts

Railway Time Table Arrives Departs No 4 Golden State Titted

Train schedule lists westbound and Knoxville branch arrivals and departures with times for trains 4 12 60 30 88 29 87 49 11 and 3 stops. Agent H W Russell notes daily operations soluble with local freight and passenger services.

Golden State Limited California H. W. Russel

Train Schedule Notes for Arrivals and Departures

Cc B and Q lines list morning and evening passenger trains with numbers 25 95 24 26 94 and freight services. Times include 5 55 p m departure 9 32 a m and 11 45 am for freight daily except Sunday signed by agent J McKay.

Sundiy J. Cc

Train Schedule Details for Eastbound and Westbound Locals

The notice lists train numbers and times for eastbound and westbound service. It includes No 3 Local Passenger at 9 09 a m No 25 Southwest Limited at 12 58 a m No 91 Local Freight on Tue Thu Sat 1 15 p m Eastbound No 26 Southwest Limited at 12 58 a m No 8 Local Passenger at 5 32 p m No 92 Local Freight at 7 51 a m W O Bell Agent Monday Wednesday Friday All Passenger trains Daily

Southwest Southwest Limited W. O. Bell

Cattle Sheep Market Report Mix Shows Steady Tones and Varied Weights

Fat cattle up to 18.00 top with steady or higher bids across cuts. Yearlings and bulls see mixed action while heavy feeder cattle and vealers ease. Sheep and lambs weak to mixed, with Western and native lambs around 13.50 to 13.65 and feeding lambs 11.75 to 13.85. Jogs receipts remain strong as overall market steadies on light supply.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices and Terms

Toledo market notes list Clover and Timothy seed prices with cash and imported rates for December through March. Alsike seed shows steady cash pricing and dates including February and March, with minor variations in quoted figures.

Toledo Timothy Alsike

Closing Out Stock Sales Across Several Nearby Towns

Multiple closing-out dairy cattle sales announced in communities near Washington and Crawfordsville. Buyers should note dates January 4 and 5 for Neck and Ralph Tracy, J R McGinnis, J C Malichky, Allen Schaeffer, and John Thompson, with sales listed near Brighton Wellston and Crawfordsville.

Neck&k Ralph Tracy Brighton J. R. McGinnis Washington J. C. Malichky Nort Allen Schaeffer Wellston John Thompson Crawfordsville

Syd Chaplin and Bob Steele At New Graham Feature

Syd Chaplin delivers a fresh brand of mirth in The Missing Link at the New Graham next Monday and Tuesday. The bill also features Bob Steele, 21, in action as a dashing western suitor in a tale of romance set amid grand desert scenery and a valley ruled by a bandit king.

Syd Chaplin Bob Steele

Ancient gems and new animal uses in world headlines

The piece notes the opal valued by ancients and reports diverse animal uses. In Hillsdale Michigan a mud turtle cleared a clogged drainpipe, Guerrero Indians train boa constrictors to kill rats play with children and guard homes, and a Venezuelan crane guards sheep.

Hills‘dale Michigan Guerrero Mexico Venezuela

Radio Programs for Christmas Sunday Across Major Stations

Radio Digest lists Christmas day schedules for stations including KDKA KOA KPO KYW WGN WJZ WRC WEAF and more. Highlights feature symphony concerts organ performances cantatas carols biblical dramas and theater scenes with times ranging from early evening to late night across Pittsburgh Denver San Francisco Chicago New York and other markets. Strong entities include station call letters city names and program titles such as The Star of Bethlehem Our Music Room and Atwater Kent Christmas carols.

KDKA Pittsburgh Little Symphony WIZ KOA Denver Star of Bethlehem KPO San Francisco KYW Chicago WJZ WCCO Minn.-St. Paul Hugo Philler Goodwin WEAF New York Capital Theater WRC KSD WJAR WCAE WHAS WSM WSB WMC WWJ WBT WAG WHO WOW WGY Atwater—Kent WEI WGR WSAIS WGN Woc WTAM WDAF WFAA KVOCO WEBH Norshore Theater Edgewater Beach Auld Sandy Our Music Room Sam ‘N’ Henry Music Box Tommy Coates WJJD Palmer House WHZ WJR WLW WHAM Utica Jubilee Singers WTMJ Don Amaizo WLS Little Brown Church Yale WMAQ Chicago Daily News Chicago Sunday Evening Club Columbia Chain de Luxe Dreamer KMA Shenandoah Sehenerman Colorado Orchestra National Broadcastingompany International Melody Kentucky Serenaders Weco Minn St. Paul Curtis Hotel Kansas City Star N. Y P. Gypsies WEEI WLIT WCSH WSAI WTIC General Motors WOR WSAT WTAG WJAX Salernos Schenectady Hotel van Curler Des Moines Herbie Koch Roxy and His Gang WRBZ WBAL Arthur Olaf Anderson Columbia Davenport Omaha Twins WPG Atlantic City Washington, D. C Meyer Davis Swanee

Radio Program Listings for Monday December 26 1927

Radio Digest prints a dense schedule of stations and programs for December 26 1927 listing WJZ KDKA KYW WCA F and others with times ranging from 4:30 to 11:45 featuring bands orchestras and variety hours across major cities including New York Chicago Detroit and San Francisco.

Radio Digest Publishing Co

Journal Want Ads Pay Trial Convince

A compact note reports a trial aimed at proving journalists can be paid through want ads. The item hints at a legal or contractual dispute over compensation and advertising revenue. No names or places are provided in the readable text.

Journal

Christmas sale reports and small-town courtship humor

The December 24 Friday sale led by C. E. Donaldson sold cows and hogs well with a large crowd. After settling, locals enjoyed music by John Arthur and Ross Hale while others teased and joked about "stag party" antics. Christmas gifts for the Baird family were noted along with village chatter and lighthearted gossip about residents and a Wayland visit.

C. E. Donaldson C. E D. J. Ross John Arthur Ross Hale George Foster George Ruby Gordon John Grossman Ward Essiey Charlie Evestone Wes Branan John Huber Frank Bruty Charley Reeves Elmer Carmichel

Christmas events fill Columbus Junction with notes of song and visitors

The Columbus Junction community chorus presented the cantata The Prince of Peace at the high school under Mrs. Genevieve Fedderson. A post program Christmas tree on Main Street offered treats to children under fifteen. Various residents and visitors from Flint Michigan to Winnetka Illinois joined local families for holiday activities and exchanges. County sheriff George W. Oaks notes Louisa County remains jail free for the first time in three years.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Genevieve Fedderson Columbus Main Street United Presbyterian Sunday School Louisa County Farm Bureau Fred Wagonknecht Flint Mich Guy Lewis Henry Wagonknecht Louisa County George W. Oaks Wapello Burle Fluston Iowa State College Ames Lawrence Gilkey Pearl Harrison William K. Moore Billings, Mont Lou Moore Albert Ohlson Christian Endeavor Society Ohlson Richard Thomas Chicago Roland Rees Hildegarde Giffey William Douthitt Central College Pella Hilton Patton Prowners Grove Ill M. F. Patton F. M. Mossberry Fred Shannon Huntington W. Va Waterloo Shannon Delco Light Company Louise Reaney Keota Minor Alsip Harold and Ralph Pine Henrietta Salmon Miles Bobb Winnetka, III

Steele Sale Draws Crowd With High Prices

The FE M Steele sale north of Haskins drew a large crowd. Hay sold for 11 dollars a ton, oats 35 1 2 cents a bushel. Milk cows topped 100 dollars, chickens 13 and 14 dollars per dozen. Two year old colts unmet broke sold up to 127 dollars. Corn reached a record price around 1.01 dollars per bushel. Sale was cash, Col Jake W Hendrickson auctioneer. Steele couple plan Washington home after January 1.

FE. M. Steele Haskins Jake W. Hendrickson Mrs. Steele Washington

Brighton Declamatory Tryouts Advance Twelve Contenders

In final week tryouts at Brighton High School twelve of twenty eight entrants earn spots for the home contest in late January. Competing categories include Oratorical with works by Dorothy Zihlman Ivan Warnstaff Royal Henry Ethel Stout Evalyn Helmick Marjorie Robison Freda Koch and Camille. Humorous act titles include Billie Brad and the Lie Isabel Grant At the Football Game Lucille Ross The Mustard Plaster Lucille Mann. The Methodist Sunday school wil]

Brighton Martry Dorothy Zihlman Cuba Ivan Warnstaff Torms Royal Henry John Adams Ethel Stout Freda Koch Billie Brad Isabel Grant Lucille Ross Lucille Mann

Christmas Concert and Community Events Highlight Friday

A church program features music by the S S orchestra choir and soloists including Rev Heidel and Katherine Bennett with readings and pantomime. Separately Brighton and Richland duel in a basketball doubleheader with Brighton winning girls 24 to 9 and boys 8 to 14. Brighton hosts forensics seeks 100 point two year record for national league membership. Local reports note bowling alley opening, Christmas family plans, and visits by several residents including Davison and Vegar families.

S. S. Orchestra Rev Heidel Katherine Bennett Reading Sidney Story Freda Koch Evalyn Helmick Leona Davison Billie Bobbie Day Virginia Spielman Frieda Vanerus Blanchre McCarty Brighton Brighton High School National Forensic League W V. Ward Rickland Dunbar Cloyce Barnett Virgil Meey Seguin Texas R. S. Wikoff Fairfield Floyd Robinson Stoline V Robinson Ed McCarty Ray Conrad Iowa City Jeona Davison Adel Tom Davison Vegar A. S. Fount Hubert Kasowsky J. C. Droz

Deed Found From 1597 Ties Washington Ancestors to Sulgrave Manor

A dated 1597 deed uncovered at Adderbury England records the transfer of property at Sulgrave Manor to Lawrence and Robert Washington, forebears of George Washington, linking the surname to the estate.

Adderbury England Sulgrave Manor Lawrence Robert Washington George Washington

Community Notes Public Birth and Officers Installations

An Ib baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Clement Rummelhart on Monday December 19 at the Louis Rummelhart home. The Order of Eastern Stars elected officers for the coming year with Mrs Vdna Craig as Worthy Patron, Claude Flynn as Worthy Patron, Mrs Ethel Flynn secretary, Mrs Mary Sallaby conductress, Mrs Cora Flynn assistant conductress, Mrs Rose Jardon treasurer. Installation of officers will be in January.

Edward Bushek Clement Rummelhart Louis Rummelhart Order of Eastern Stars Vdna Craig Claude Flynn Ethel Flynn Mary Sallaby Cora Flynn Rose Jardon

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Tyrus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Council D. L. Caragh I. M Arthur Goodin Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. B. Lupton W. M. R. W. Thompson Knoxville Oo. M ST. P Chicago Grain Iowa Livestock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock Wayne A. Limerman Roach, Conwell & Hugill KFNF WFLA Wrvawsmb G. F. Baird Florence Baird Co. H. Wolfe Ainsworth Charlie Lewis Warren Everette Palmer Frederickson Jap Allen Wayland News Babe Ruth Winfield Beacon C. C. Wenger Wayland Martha Butler Rhua Helmick the Methodist Sunday Richland Evening Journal J. N. Dodd Care of Journal Lee Chambers Green Wisconsin Hudson W. Randolph ST Chicago, Ill John Greiner Chester Jas. K. Helmick & Son Col. Jct Cihester Witte Jas. K. Helmick and Son Sa Sr North 2Nd Avenue Roger Jones Jersey Giant Pullets Walter Inquire Journal Heaiers Robert Sheets Henry Trier Ward Essley Jersey Joe Knotek Willard A. Davis Iowa R.ef. Brown Harold G. White Hampshire J. C. Cannon E. A. Stewart Wa- Tech R. A. Beanehamp Earl Simpson Washington Rendering Works Riverside Mirs Josephine Safourek Josephine Zajicek Bohemia Joseph Safourek America Richmond Mr. Latourek Frank Josephine Price Mary Hahn Victoria Griffin Victor Lafourek South English St. Mary's Church Gilbert Schneider Creighton College C. W. Schneider John Knittel R. A. Knittel William Griffin Edward Bushck Johnny Hines Fox Theatre Margery Daw Johnny John Brown Sg Poucieey R. L. Gibson
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