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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

5

Library Notes Additions and Local Weddings

The Chilcote Library gains new fiction and juvenile titles including works by Margaret Ashman Elizabeth Cooper and Zane Grey. New reference sets for youth include The World’s Book and a world geography introduction. A local wedding in Lone Oak sees Miss Edith Pretz and Neil Smith wed with Rev. John Gabriel presiding.

Chilcote Anon Margaret Ashman Temple, Bailey Wallflowers Johnson Brigham Saelans Old Fort Des Moines Elizabeth Cooper Davis Gilman W. J C. W. Dawson T. R. Elliot Hugh Laval Susan Ertz New East Willa Cather Archbishop Bedford West Bert Blair Edith Pretz J. H. Pretz Neil Smith James C. Smith Lone Oak John Gabriel Blue Grass

Christmas Bank Closures and Local Social Notes in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction banks closed for Christmas observance. Local society notes include meetings and transfers of residents, births in area families, holiday visits, and a Christmas program at Ferdonia Methodist Sunday School. Notable items: Mr. and Mrs. Max Fuhlman welcome a son born Dec 23. educators Sadie DeWitt and Eva McKee visiting family. residents visiting relatives in Bloomingdale and Crawfordsville. teachers at Parsons College spending holidays at home.

Columbus Junction Louisa County National P. FE. O R. W. Owen Harriet Moore Merle Cecil Sioux City Max Fuhlman Conesville E B. Tucker Henry Gray Mechanicsville Tives Emma [Linn of Letts Agnes Garner Lessie Delzell Lucy Hanft Margaret Robertson Frances Alsip Gertrude Hoffman Parsons College Fairfield Nellie DeWitt Chicago W. R. DeWitt Fredonia Eva McKee Teachers’ College Pittshurch Kansas James McKee Ferdonia Methodist Sunday School Walter Simmons Detroit S. B. Paxton Frank Boulton Frank Deford Rock Island Wm. Deford Robert Owens Nina Johnson Cedar Falls Howard Brown Perry Deal John Redlinger Glenn Little Chas. Mayer Rosamond Johnson Town City Elam Johnson McCutcheon Ernie Earlil Mrs Therion Hansen Wesley Johnson

Death and gatherings mark Wayland community

Obituaries and holiday events in Wayland detail Fred L. Neff’s death at Mt. Pleasant after a ten day illness. Survivors include Clara Wood Neff and three children, plus Mrs. Wash Neff and several siblings. The note also lists numerous Christmas and college-bound visitors, class of 1926 attendees, and Christmas Day gatherings among local families and alumni across multiple households.

Wayland Fred L. Neff Mt. Pleasant Clara Wood Neff Charles Elizabeth Jean Wash Neff C. L. Garrick Barbara Garrick Olds C. O. Barr John Kieth Dee Gwendolyn Basinger Freeman South Dakota Elmer Basinger Vernon Schantz Mary Virginia Mary Vaughn Lioyd Swartzendruber Gwendolyn LaVern LaNette Grace Carliss Joyce Dan Boller Carl Shippey Chicago Carrie Funk Mayprice Stone Edward Wenger Kansas China Bartel Detroit Mich Martha Graber S. M. Musselman Bluffton Raymond Schantz C. K. Schantz Erna Christner Ted Shively Anna Miller Verda Roth Lyly Bower Clarence Koebel Oria Miller Frances Stier Andy Shantz Mildred Magdefran Clarence Goldsmith Florence Berg Clarence Nelson Harry Wenger Will Widmer Madia Roth Ruth Augsburger Paul Wolfe Edece Smith Mauds Winter Neff Wilma Barr Bessie Alfred McGuire Charles Turner Millard Wyse Ralph Wenger Geneva Orendorff Rachel Gerig Vivian Zear Eldora Altman Ruth Taylor Raymond Shantz Edgar Smith Geneva Roeder Cedar Falls Jacob Roth Wayne Allen Warren Bergh Sam Bergh Arvilla Witting Dorothy Rinner Mary Spiedel Ethel Boshart Beatrice Klophenstien Freda Zear Nicola Lester Smith Leo Magdefran Willis Magdefran Clarmce Ballard Willard Leichty

Whipped Green excerpt on human nature and light

A reflective quotation on human nature noting that people are multi faceted. It argues that outcomes depend on what exposes individuals to light and that only the illuminated aspects become visible. The voice suggests complexity and varying moral shades.

Geoffrey Moss

The Curse of the Egyptian Dreamstone

Viola and husband recount the tale of Lotus and the emerald dreamstone. A family drama unfolds around a jeweled brooch believed to be cursed, leading to peril, rescue, and a planned wedding with Lotus choosing a pragmatic gift.

Raymond Lotus Brandt

Sea Lions Rule Island According to Swedish Doctor

Dr Du Reitz of Upsala reports sea lions dominate Auckland, Snares Islands. Dense brush yields only animal created paths as the party travels, with seals appearing calm and unbothered by visitors. He notes 65 sea lions counted in one group on Enderby Island.

Egypt Fut Brandt Lotus Raymond Birkley Viola Darling Raymond Connie Auckland Islands Snares Islands du Reitz Royal University of Upsala Sweden Enderby Island

Christmas Visitor Log From Washington Families

In Dublin and nearby towns on Christmas week, the Payne and Nickerson families hosted and visited relatives. Irene Roscoe Robertson and the Trier and McCutcheon households shared festive days with local families, with many residents attending gatherings and helping with farm duties and store invoicing.

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Library Notes M. H. Farnham Zane Grey G. H. Hill Thea White Flower J. C. Lincoln Miss Brewster W. J. Docke L. J. Miln Kathleen Norris Barberry Bush Edith Olliver Martha Ostenso The W. L. Phelphs Kipling G. S. Richmond B. M. Sinclair Adam Chasers C. Stone R. T. Townsend Dorothy van Dorens Maud van Buren Mary Webb Precious Kane H. G. Wells Glenway Wescott W. P. White Sweetwater Range H. K. Webster F. H. Young I. G. Carpenter H. A. Frank Mexico Central America P. A. Knowlton A. A. Milne P. W. Pyroft Lowell Thomas Col. Lawrance Happy Hour M. W. Blanco Skin Horse Rose Fulmann Kitty Kruse Dolly Book Cornelia Meigs L. E. Richards Star Bright Marjory Williams Velveteen Rabbit Martha Butler W. G. Robertson Margaret J. E. Switzer Bloomington Ind W. G. Lewis Crawfordsville Rela Ezra Wittmer Randolph Clark LA Sall Hotel Sherman College Inn Hotel Sherman Ernest Byfield Frank W. Bering D. J. Walsh Miola Jim Raymound Dublin Des Hermit Payne Washington John Nickerson Jr Nick Tinnes Henry Sheetz Arch Sanders Olive Roscoe Robertson Maggie Trier Keota Ward McCutcheon Ed Mayhew Frank Efarll Howard Mangold F. E. Hutt's Jake Seethout Chas. Corpman’s Wellston Alvin Strum Jeanne Dee Engle’s Walter Wolfe Cleo W. C. Robertson D. C. Robertson Fred Hutt Crescent Jcpenneyuo West Side Square Washington, Iowa McCall J. C. Penney Company
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