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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

3

Funeral for Mrs. John J. Stutsman Held After Grandchild’s Burial

In Kalona Mrs. John J. Stutsman’s funeral followed the burial of her grandchild, daughter of Mrs. Simon Gingerich. The death chain touched several families, with many local residents facing illness and holiday events noted, including Christmas services and community gatherings at the schoolhouse and downtown square.

Kalona John J. Stutsman Stutsman Simon Gingerich Paul Page Waukesha Wisc Clarence Lehman Clinton Ida Appel Detroit June Fry Kansas City Zacha Fry Chicago Pauline O’laughlin Cedar Rapids Veda Ehrenfelt Dale Welte Dean Snyder Iowa City Nellie Edmondson RR. V. Manatt Stuttgart Arkansas Adolph Votruba Anthony Sharp Washington Eli Plank Marengo Jake Snider Alma Sharp Keota Faye Boone Mae Snyder Blanche Shetler W. F. Brown

Christmas Play At First M E Church Shines With Caroling

Christmas play Following the Star presented Friday evening by Sunday School members directed by Mr Hermann N Schuster at the First M E church. Principal parts listed with names, scenes in a Bethlehem Jewish home, and messages of peace. Cecilian choir sung and costumes by Mrs Schuster. White Gift beds fundraiser for Des Moines hospital noted. Ruth Smith sang Silent Night during the post show.

M. E Hermann N. Schuster Edwin Griffith Jeanette Karel Eugene Thomas Carl Hedges Roy Finch Lewis Warren Robert Donald Stutsman Earl Rath Lyle Wilcox Walter Allen Wilbur Quinn Henrietta Hull Marjorie Pratt Helen Youngbluth Patricia Keeley Ireta Willits Janet Jennings Bethlehem Cecilian Schiuster Methodist Hospital Des Moines Ruth Smith

Christmas Socials and Visits in Union District 1

Local families held Christmas gatherings at the Kurtz Bush and Kalona homes. The Prairie Flower oyster supper raised funds after a large turnout. Santa visited Union School as a holiday program closed for a week.

Wayne Shopper Notes and Travel Odds and Ends

Maxwell correspondent reports on Wayne with Mr and Mrs John Krantz shopping in Winfield Friday. Cecil Korf bought cows near Washington and brought them home Thursday. Paul Maxwell drove to Davenport today where they will spend the.

W. A. Carson Maxwell Edwin Saltzman Junior Boshart Wayland Charlie Rich Jess Peck Lloyd Vollmer Wayne John Krantz Winfield Cecil Korf Washington Wallace Carson Paul Maxwell Davenport

Wellman Christmas Gatherings and Local Happenings

Mrs Lillian Tedford of Casper Wyoming visited her ill brother H L Karr in Wellman as he slowly recovers. W J Crawford of Iowa County bought corn from the Robison estate. Fred Desing of Green Iowa enjoys his Bankers Life job and says the work suits him. De Molay club plans a banquet and dance with the Washington orchestra, about seventy five attendees. Sheriff Denison of Washington visits, taking a local boy back with him over the weekend. E C Hambright visits Sigourney for Christmas with relatives. Frank Schwartz reports a successful farm sale. Mr and Mrs Max McCrabb and Mrs Bell visit Wellman for Christmas. Una Ayers of Chicago visits her parents Perry and Mrs Ayers. L W Karr and Jennetta Karr drive from Princeton to spend the weekend.

H. L. Karr Sample Persia Iowa Wm. Rhoades Rhoades G. M. Struble Riverside Wellman W. A. Anderson Chester Washington Mr. Anderson the Security Savings Bank Harris MacGugin John MacGugin John Iowa City E. H. Mackey Myron Burl Berry Cedar Falls West Side Cafe Helen Schroeder Alr EF. C. Schroeder Elmer Berry West Virginia Mr. Berry U. S Jean Coffey Lillian Tedford Casper Wyoming Karr W. J. Crawford Iowa County W. R. Robison Fred Desing Green Iows G. I. King Fred Banker’s Life Insurance Company Eardley Bell, Jr G. G. Griffith Aleen Elmer Yoder Cedar E. C. Hambright Sigourney Frank Schwartz Frank Max McCrabb John McCrabb Una Ayers Chicago Iill Perry Ayers L. W. Karr Jennetta Karr Prineton, Ill

Community club notices and church gatherings

Bethel Missionary society will meet Wednesday with Mrs. C. C. Lothlisberger. The Rosemary club will meet Wednesday evening December 28 with Mr and Mrs Ralph Waggoner. A chicken supper and bazaar at New Haven church next Wednesday evening serving from 6 o'clock. The Wellton Social club will meet with Miss Mabel Johnson Thursday December 29.

Bethel Missionary Society C. C. Lothlisberger Rosemary Club Dee Ralph Waggoner New Haven Wellton Mabel Johnson

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