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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
3
Society notes describe multiple Christmas gatherings at homes in Letts and nearby towns. Families hosted elaborate dinners with turkey and cafeteria style servings, children performed a program, and gifts exchanged beside festively trimmed rooms. Attendees included Kephart, Thatcher, Dayton, Primshack, and many extended relatives from Washington and nearby counties.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Lewis Klein at 2 30 PM. The United Presbyterian social for Friday the 28th is postponed. A card party on Friday November 27 at the KC Hall. New Year's dinner at the Methodist church West Chester. The church choir gathers at 7 30 PM. Bethel Christian Endeavor hosts a pot luck supper Friday at 6 30 PM with a short lesson. Cottage prayer meeting at Mr Sand bloom’s home 708 Washington Street Friday 7 20 PM everyone invited.
Dev Wilbur Schantz and STRINGTOWN parents welcome baby Ruth Maxine born Monday December 17 1928. Mr and Mrs J J Richands hosted dinner at WW Jarrard home north of Wash. Names of relatives and neighbors frequent the wedding and Christmas notes with multiple Widmer and Wenger family mentions.
Roscoe Stout filed in district court alleging his wife compelled marriage to Norat Me Stout and held him jailed until he agreed to wed. He was arrested in Des Moines and taken to Slows city where he claims authorities pressed him to complete the union. The suit seeks annulment of the marriage on grounds of fraud and coercion.
A large crowd attended a Christmas program at Bicher church on Christmas Eve. The community was shocked by the death of Mrs Joseph Al Aiman near Noble, who passed away Sunday evening after a short illness. Sam Kennet of Oregon visits with Mr and Mrs Pete Graner Jr and family.
Residents of Palestine and nearby areas spent Sunday at friends and family homes. Carl Kos, Roy Havel, and Om ar Coon were among those calling or visiting, with multiple trips to Washington and Des Moines noted. Christmas Day gatherings included the Kron, Marek, Soukup, and Marek families, while work and shopping activities featured Nem er, Liska, and Sobek households.
Poetic reflection on aging and mortality notes life’s closing days as shadows lengthen yet point toward a turning moment in each man’s final phase. The text conveys a somber, contemplative mood about enduring life’s twilight.
Wanted persons and photos advertised for memory books. 6x9 inch pictures in available studio. Evening hours at Little Gem Photo Shop on South Iowa Avenue, formerly Green Mill Tex Room. Phone 624 red.
Paramount star Jack Holt, famed from Zane Grey Westerns, highlights a film program featuring Honest Jack Danton in Avatanhee alongside Napoleon Tonayarte. Local acts include Miss Winifred Stiles in a whistling novelty and Miss Roath Simpson, a young dancer, with Tom Mix Cowboy TM. Friday showings and community performances are noted.
A Des Moines case questions whether a section of Iowa law sets a statute of limitations for estate appraisals. Attorney Cleboral John notes the 20 day window to object after the appraisal bill is filed with the district clerk. The matter concerns the estate of W. C. Holney, settled in Wright County with executor WB Ind.
Fragmentary legal notices show a fee and inheritance tax discussion with a recappraisement request, a district court appeal, and references to estate rai and related parties. Names include Ray Ko Johnson and Robert Tarkington with thanks to friends and family.
Attorney Sylvester Fi ove is listed to appear for an Eagle case, with proceedings noted in court records. The fragment confirms representation but lacks full context or court details.
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