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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1933

Page

5

Christmas Pageants Stir Crawfordsville Union Services

Crawfordsville reports festive Christmas programs at the Methodist and United Presbyterian churches. The joint services featured a choir directed by Elizabeth Huston with Doris Cherryholmes as narrator, a German language verse, and a two church pageant The Great Gift portraying crusaders for missions with roles by numerous local participants including Mary Ethel White and Verlee Orchard. Out-of-town guests joined local families for meals and celebrations after the performances.

Crawfordsville Elizabeth Huston Ollie Anwyl FE. S. Hebner A. N. Porter Doris Cherryhelmes Wrs Em. S. Hebner Bertrah Rich United Presbyterian Church Lillia Holmes

Americans Held as Spies in Paris Case Ties to Finland Ring

An espionage ring in Paris led to the arrest of Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey and his wife Marjorie Tilley of New York. They face charges of aiding the Soviet by obtaining French military information. The case connects to a prior Finland bust where twenty suspects were rounded up, including Arvid Jacobson a former Northville Michigan teacher, and Mrs Marie Louise Martin who is said to claim American citizenship but police suspect is Mme Stahl. Switz is listed as a Yale graduate and aviator affiliated with the Paris University Union, while his wife is a former Vassar student.

Paris Robert Gordon Switz East Orange N. J Marjorie Tilley New York Finland Arvid Jacobson Northville Mich

Christmas Guests From Towns and States Gather in Colchester Area

Families and friends from Burlington Columbus Junction Washington Yarmouth Davenport Cedar Rapids and Winterset shared Christmas visits in Colchester and nearby towns. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Glenn Owens Mr and Mrs A B Orta and others with dinners gatherings and carols. Several Scout and social events followed with neighbors sending thanks to a local orphanage and exchanging gifts.

William Hunter Glenn Owens Colchester Paul Tallquist Sirourney Henry Deharper Ci Union Dwird Brown Yarmouth A. B. Orta T. E. Maxwell Mary Packer Mary Frances McCoy Ina Mae Walker Lois Fletcher Cornelia Johnson Shessine Aml Goldie Miller Mnager Orphan’s Home Commen Bear

Dayton Grove Notes From Mrs B Moore Correspondent

Dayton Grove reports include Dorothy and Betty Beatty visiting their grandfather S P Beatty and attending school at West Chester. Mr and Mrs J A Walker called on Carl Herring’s home near Washington. Mrs Bell Crosset and son Merton of Weilman visited with Mr and Mrs Charlies Thrapp and Mr Streb and daughter Margaret.

Dayton Grove Dorothy Betty Beatty S. P Beatty West Chester J. A. Walker Carl Herring Washington Bell Crosset Merton Weillman Charlies Thrapp Streb Margaret Laurence Mottet Helen Mottet

Topaz valued by elenits for medicine and calm

Topaz, the gold stone of the elenits, was highly prized for medicinal uses, to dispel enchantment, and to calm frenzy among them. The belief tied the gem to healing and protective powers.

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