Christmas Day Closures and Local Shoppers Reported
Local news notes a Christmas morning partial closure at 11 30 for the day. Brown's Tire Shop and residents George P W and Henrietta Wilton visit Columns Junction then Washington for Christmas. Mrs WAL Annst and Hazel Wy of Crawfordsville join shoppers in Washington. Dorthea Thompson, who carries for Dallas Center, spends Christmas in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thi era. LW Anwly of Crawford Ville comes to Washington for shopping.
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Brown's
George P
Henrietta Wilton
Columns Junction
Washington
Wal Annst
Hazel Wy
Crawfordsville
Dorthea Thompson
Dallas Center
Ralph Thi
LW. Anwly
Crawford Ville
Christmas Visitors and Local Family News in Washington
Mr and Mrs Pete Habiis ington of Keota visit Wa to see Mr and Mrs Donald J Bt and daughter Marilyn of Mechanicville. A J Rankin and Ruth muse plan to spend Christmas. Bridges leave the active scene. visiting at the home of D M Bird. Macon of Medford in Washington visiting D F Mir and Mrs. Lytle home from Des Moines for Christmas vacation. Lytle with pneumonia. Bele Dunlap of Kent a shopper in Washington Saturday. Claries Mullen of Ainsworth visiting a friend, vers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Bt
Marilyn
Mechanicville
Washington
A.J. Rankin
Mies Ruth
Christ
Bridges
Thaus
D. M. Bird
Mrs Macon
Medford
Mrs
D. F
Lytle
Hia McKimmey
Des Moines
Ralph Pratt
Ten Years Ago Today Christmas Visit Mentioned
Althea Montgomery a college teacher in Dex Moines recalls plans to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs T L Montgomery and reflects on what they mean to each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Montgomery
Dex Moines College
T. L. Montgomery
Top on hogs nine dollars a hundredweight
Weather forecast notes fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the eastern part.
Local News Roundup From Washington and Nearby Towns
Local brief notes record visits and Christmas plans: Perl Eldridge from Indiana visited Washington with Tenn Eldridge in hospital, Sam White and daughters Kaitryn and Harriet from Fairfield celebrate Christmas at J. C21 home, J. Ratinchild and family travel to Yankton, Mire Marry Marcel, Mrs. Mary Mickey of York joins Christmas at Mrs Ham’s, Andrew Davenport and Dunham family noted in town. Listings include For Sale Electric Motor and various ads about hay and items.
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Sam White
Laughters
Kaitryn and
Harriet
Fairfield
Get-Together Conference of Public Health Directors
National directors of public health held a conference in Washington with delegates from American states, meeting in 1928 to discuss health policy and cooperation. The gathering fostered cross border dialogue and set the stage for regional health standards advancing public welfare.
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National Directors of Public Health
Washington
Santiago
Chile
Washington Oil Stations Close for Christmas Day
Martha Chalmers arrives from Mt Pleasant to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs DAL Chalmers as Washington Oil Company stations close from 12 30 to 5 30 in observance of Christmas Day.
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Washington Oil Company
Martha Chalmers
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Dal Chalmers
Basketball Results From Two Games
A Friday result shows Fairfield 20 Mt Pleasant. a Saturday recap lists Fairfield 28 Musew. Local standings and team notes are sparse due to OCR fragments.
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Fairfield
Mt. Plea Ant
Pairfield
Musew
Origin of Pig and Whistle term in coffee houses
The article traces the phrase Pig and Whistle to coffee houses and argues it derives from Veg and Wassail. It notes Bes from the Low German pegal meaning a liquid measure, and references a peg tankard and wassail as expressions of good wishes and liquor usage.
Christmas Travel and Birthday Notices in Washington
Local notices record Ruth Gibson visiting her parents for the holidays in Washington. Several births and birthdays are noted, including Mahala Coombs of Ottumwa and Daisy Bush, now Mrs Percy Laws, with family ties to Washington. Numerous relatives plan Christmas visits, travel to Rock Island, Strawberry Point, and Waterloo, reflecting holiday movement and celebrations in the area.
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Poday
Mahala Coombs
Ottumwa
Bara Bush
Percy Laws
Daisy Bush
Washington
Combs
Oleta Stewart
Coumbs
Ottumea
Fragmented Quote on Self Knowledge and Introductory Thought
Fragmentary line from an author or critic notes self knowledge and personal initiation. The misspelled words and broken syntax obscure the exact claim. The sample reflects a literary aside rather than a clear news item or report.
Christmas Visits and a Courthouse Sale Notice
Mr and Mrs Ross Galloway and son Billy of New Hampton Nova arrived in Washington to visit over the holidays at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Harlan McCreedy Walter Eastwood arrives from Fairfield to spend Christmas with his parents Dr and Mrs FW Eastwood Mrs Mazie Newton and Jaxon Kleese travel to Cotter to spend Christmas with Mrs Flemnain Remember the sale of household goods at the courthouse Thursday Dec 27 at 2 oclock West Russell Knott goes to Princeton Illinois to visit Christmas with his mother Mrs Rob McGuire
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Ross Galloway
Billy
New Hampton
Nave
Washington
Harlan McCreedy
Walter Eastwood
Fairfield
Mrs
FW. Eastwood
Mazie Newton
Jaxon Kleese
Cotter
Flemnain
West
Russell Knott
Princrton
Llinois
Mra Rob. McGuire
Keith Molewort
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ed Gray
William Livingston
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Mrs. Schyter Livingston
Christmas Visitors Gather in Washington for Holidays
Will Sutherland from Sigourney and many relatives arrive to visit during Christmas vacation. Mrs. Martin Swift travels to Davenport to spend Christmas at Morva and Richard Holland’s home. Hex names include Meek, Gibson, Peat, Acheson, and Olsen. Locals host guests from Detroit, Minneapolis, St Louis, and Cambridge for holiday gatherings.
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Martin Swift
Davenport
Morva
Richard
Welyn Gibson
Maxine
Minneapolis
Eugene Acheson
Will Gitner
Detroit
Michigan
Jenniette I
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FOX
Paramount
Ana
Koko
oMr
Pete. Habiisington S
Keota
Mir
Mies
Wo AM
Keeley
Patricia
Joan
Chicago
Bele Dunlap
Kenta
Claries Mullen
Ainsworth
oMagher
Vers
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Sephine
Buy . Gro, L. Medantel
LOCAJ
Chris Werning
H. and
A. B. Co
Perl Eldridge
Indianas
Tenn Eldridge
The
County
Mrs. J. Ratinchild
Yankton
South Dakota
Mire
Marcel
Marry Mickey of Yort
Andrew Davenport
Mr Dunhammingham
Chas
Linder
Rake
Merry Nmas
Coy. Davis
EMI
Mrs. Heney
Graham Theatre
Ronald Colman and
Wilma Banky III
Mickie
Rivals
Lololeee
Merry Christmas
J. A. Sebesta
Ruth Gibson
Madison
T Min
Wil Gibson
Court House
H. and A. Baking Co
James Swift
Rock Island
Myrtle
Zelma Moser
Strawberry Point
Iown
Elsie Moser
Jason Kleese
the Hewitt Shoe Company
St Louis
Tom McCleave
St. Louis
Charles McLaughlin
Wash
A. J. Young
Waterloo
Meir
Mra. A
Behrver
Frank
Wile
Chiky
Nh. Badenoch
Dorothy Dillinger
Withriends
Albert K. Wixxam
Snes
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Will Sutherland
Sigourney
Dawgir
Henry
Pale Holland
William Holland
William Peat
Wna Jettick Health Shoes
Clarice Meek
Elizabeth Sherman
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Dow Sherman
J.D. Crozier
Olsen
Harold Guyer
Mardelle
An Ard Crozier
Hows
Panty
Heras
Hetty Jacobs
Fairfield T
Ererand
Cephas Dodd
Tavid Meer
Mr Spend Chri McCreedy
Mrs. Harlan
Hom
Donald Ross
Audrey
Silas Rows
Dann
Gibson's
Man
Ben Franklin Chain Store
North Side
Globe Barber Shop
Arty
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
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