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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

7

Radio Programs For Tomorrow Across Major Stations

A listing of Friday radio schedules with station call letters, bands, and performances. Notable acts include Fort Collins Academy of Fine Arts, Ada Waldrop, Dan's Musical Cons, Northwest artists, La France orchestra, Edwin Kemp, and Lord Calvert ensemble among others.

KMA Shenandoah KOA Denver Fort Collins Academy of Fine Arts Dan KPO San Francisco Ada Waldrop Nathan Abas N. B KYW Chicago

Local business listings and professionals in town

A compact page lists George W. Stewart Hardware and Implements on South Side Square with a dining option named Iowa Lunch Room, featuring a special 35 cent dinner. Also advertised are real estate offers in Washington County and a series of local doctors and lawyers with contact details and offices in Iowa cities.

George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square

Christmas dinners mark Brighton community gathering

Bright, with many families joining on Christmas Day. Mrs. Mary Snyder’s group includes Ad Mc Carty T. B. Davison Frank Berry families of Brighton and the Jesse Berry family of Mediapolis with Ray Conrad from Iowa City. Fred Williams’ clan reunites. Additional meals at E. L. Edmondson C. D. Mann and Clyde Free households from Fairfield. The Fred Vanerus home hosts a turkey dinner with guests Vernon Coffman and others from Vinton Archer and Brighton. Another turkey dinner occurs at Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Garbry’s home.

Brighton Mary Snyder Ad McCarty T. B. Davison Frank Berry Jesse Berry Mediapolis Ray Conrad Iowa City Fred Williams E. L. Edmondson C.D. Mann Clyde Free Fairfield Fred Vanerus Vernon Coffman Vinton Helen Koepnick Archer Marjorie Wanerus John Wanerus Lizzie Beale Bonnie Weidner Maxine B. V. Garbry

Masonic and Related Lodges Monthly Meeting Notices

Regular meetings listed for Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M second Friday, Zeredatha Council No. 21 R S M fourth Friday, Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 E T third Friday, Washington Chapter No. 98 E T third Friday, O E S second Thursday, Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J third Tuesday, Amos Chistier De Molay first and third Mondays, and Washington Lodge No. 25 A F A M first Friday. Names of officers and visiting members noted.

Cyrus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Council D. L. Carbaugh I. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery E. T W. R. Brown E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara E. Walker Wworthy Amos Chistier de Molay William Bragg M. C. Dale Shorts Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. B. Lupton W. M R. W. Thompson

Rail timetable shows multiple trains for Golden State and branches

Westbound and eastbound schedules list arrivals and departures for No. 4 Golden State No. 12 Express No. 50 Local Pass No. 30 Local Pass No. 88 Local Freight and more with times ranging from early morning to late night. Knoxville Branch and B & Q lines include local passes freight and limited services. Agents H W Russel J C McKay W O Bell noted.

Golden State California Knoxville H. W. Russel J. C. McKay Southwest Limited Ok Beer W. O. Bell

Christmas Gatherings Across Families in Local Area

A long list of families from Cambria Iowa City Washington and surrounding towns shared Christmas dinners and visits. Relatives included the Stacy Camp Laban Freak families Shafer White Guy Engel Gowey Frazey and many others with travel from Centerville Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Wayland.

Victor Stacy L. D. Camp Cambria Galbry Calla Woodford Iowa City Guess Laban Roy Bome Centerville Will Schafer Schafer Haley Flora Dunbar Ruth Washington Clarice Dayton Stockport Engel Raymond Russall Lemley Des Moines Russell Cedar Vanids Frank Flitner Boice Idalio Nellie Parks Carrie Paker Lizzie Flitner Flitner Brighton

Quieting Title in Washington County Iowa Bank Suit

In a January 1928 Washington County Iowa case Savings Bank of Brighton sues to quiet title to the east forty four feet of lot eight in block three of Brighton town. The petition seeks fee simple ownership and barring of adverse claims by defendants and unknown claimants, with final judgment to be entered if defendants fail to appear by January 10 1928. The notice names numerous defendants and unknown claimants and directs appearance before noon on the next January 1928 term in Washington Court House.

District Court OF Washington County Iowa Savings Bank of Brighton John N. Kinsman Orson O. Kinsman John N. Kingsman John Newton Kinsman Thompson Dray Jerusha Dray Scranton Ef, Sweet Henry Temple Gilbert W. Tuel Gilbert Walker Tuel G. W. Tuel I. H. Friend Charles Burnham Israel H. Friend G. W Tewel Saml M. Heaton Joseph A Eddy Joseph A. Jameson Jabeth v. Eddy Eddy. Jameson & Co Sarah H. Sales Robert Griffith Robert W Griffith Brighton National Bank Robert Thompson R. C. Risk J. A. McIntire Joan W Prizer Wm. H. Lloyd J W. Prizer W. A. Shafnett W. A. Shafnit John W. Prizer W. A Francis M. Stout John W. Stout James M. Stout Geo. W. Stout M. Stout Michael Shafer C. H. Lloyd Georgia Lloyd B. C. Tracy Ada i. Tracy Wm. V. Lloyd W. V. Lloyd C. T. Lloyd Wm R. Norton Brighton Lumber Company District Court Court House Washington

Christmas visits fill STRINGTOWN households

STRINGTOWN December 26 local residents share holiday gatherings with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Conrad host visitors for Christmas day at J. K. Leichty home. College student Harry Wenger returns home from Cedar Falls for vacation with Joe and Mrs Wong.

Stringtown Jonathan Conrad J. K. Leichty Harry Wenger Cedar Falls Joe T. Wong

Christmas Day Dinner Attended by Local Families

Sutter hosted ice setup at week’s end while families including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Widmer and family J. C. Graber and family S mon and Jonathan Graber shared Christmas dinner at Peter Graber's. Visitors Sunday at Otto Sutter's included Edward Wenger of Lyons Kansas, Selma Sommer and children, Joe Wenger's, Homer Wenger, Marie Wenger and Peter Widmer.

Dangerous Curve Ahead and Office Pranks Warn of Weekend Plans

Cartoonish dialogue from The Lafayette Lyre mocks reckless driving and office flirtations. A nephew brags about danger while a stenographer contemplates Sunday plans, as a “Christian Leader” inset highlights social chatter and youth trends.

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