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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1928

Page

5

Radio Programming Schedule Notes for Tomorrow

A listing of radio stations and programs across the country with times and performers, including KDKA in Pittsburgh, WJZ in New York, WGN in Chicago, and WRC in Washington. The notice also mentions a Ladies Aid event at St Paul Evangelical Church on January 5th.

KDKA Pittsburgh Richard Kountz WJZ KMA Shenandoah KPO San Francisco Orange Chain Arton Bories Bob Allen KYW Chicago WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul Craftsmen WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air Ike d Mike Nighthawk Frolic Weaf New York Dodge, Bros WEEI WJAR WTAG WCSH WRC WCAE WTAM WWJ Wswebh KSD WTMJ WOC WIWOW WHAS WSM W-2 WSB WFAA WBT KVOO Wfwjax WRHM WGR Over Sentinels WGY Wrwtam WSAI Wg- Woc WEWOW WMC WOO Cliquot Eskimos EEI Smith Brothers WEBH Pennsylvanians Orchestra WHO WGN Sam 'N’ Henry Music Box Correll Gosden Schenectady Prof Enders Floyd Walter Des Moines U. S. Army Band Ampico Maxwell House WBZ WBAL WJR WLW WHAM WOW KPRC WBAP WRVA Time Balkite Hour Chicago Grand Opera W Cco WMAQ WER Slumber WLS Chicago Daily News Whitney Trio Esther Muenstermann Chicago Civic Opera Hamiltonians Omaha WPG Atlantic City Jean Weiner Washington, D. C Meyer Davis Ladies Aid St. Paul Evangelical Church John Zieglowsky

Train Schedule and Passenger Arrivals for Co B and Q

Morning passenger No 23 arrives at 9 22 a m and No 25 at 5 55 p m. Freight No 95 at 11 30 a m. Departures No 24 9 32 a m and No 26 6 10 p m. No 94 freight 11 45 a m. All trains daily except Sunday. Co M and ST P agents note westbound No 3 Local 9 09 a m and No 25 Southwest Limited 12 58 a m. Eastbound No 26 Southwest Limited 12 58 a m and No 8 Local 5 32 p m. No 92 Local Freight 10 51 a m. All passenger trains daily.

LT & P Golden State Limited Golden State California Knoxville H. W. Russel J. C. McKay W. O. Bell

Lemleys Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Osborne

An Osborne Kansas paper recalls Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lemley wedding on December 25 1877 in Grace Hill Iowa. They endured pioneer life in Kansas before settling on a farm near Alton and later moving to Osborne. Their fiftieth anniversary was celebrated December 25 1927 with family, a wedding cake and 50 candles.

Washington County Osborne Kan W. D. Lemley Grace Hill Iowa Herbst Osborne County Kansas Bull City Alton Earl Lallie Medicine Creek North Elm Street Edward Ruthi Kill Creek O. C. Lemley Little Medicine J. B. Lemley Vernon M. Lemley First State Bank of

Desert Elections for an Injunction in Roland Iowa

Citizens of Roland Iowa petitioned a court to stop the Cedar Rapids based Iowa Railway and Light Co from erecting poles or equipment in streets and to bar the city from contracting with the firm. The town earlier voted by one to buy current from Cedar Rapids firm, then rejected buying from the Story City municipal plant.

Nevada lIa Electric Light and Power Roland Iowa Railway and Light Corporation Cedar Rapids Rolana Story City

Tribute drawn for Charles M. Kittle in Chicago

Charles M. Kittle 47 former waterboy to Sears Roebuck executive dies after a gas stone operation infection. Born in West Virginia he rose via railroads to vice president of Illinois Central and later chief executive of Sears Roebuck. Funeral services set. Charles H. Markham and Chicagoans attend as honorary pallbearers.

Chicago Charles M. Kittle Waterboy Kittle Sears-Roebue Company West Virginia Old West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Illinois Central Eastern Roads Julius Rosenwald Sears- Roebuck Rosenwald Charles H. Markham Sinois Central California

DeMolay dance and late notice mark Wellman social week

In Wellman Iowa on January 2 1920 news notes report the DeMolay annual dance and banquet with 64 at table and Adrienne Vanerus performing. Also noted are visits by Herbert Ash family from Iowa City and J F Bradford Cedar Rapids return, plus the death of William Rhoades at 59 with details of his service on the school board and lodge affiliations.

Wellman Iowa Herbert Ash Iowa City Frank Hicks Adrienne Vanerus Severa Fred Desing Green Geo. I. King Des Moines Bankers Life Co Th Company William Rhoades Rhoades Mr. Rhoades

News Notes from Haskins and Nearby Towns

Mrs Dora Bean spent last week in Ainsworth with daughter Milburn Spessard. Many neighbors visited relatives in Muscatine and Keokuk area amid Christmas gatherings. The Telephone Co held its annual meeting and children enjoyed holiday vacation at local schools.

Marjorie Vivian Hazel Harry McCreedy J. Frey Noble Grover Bean Fairfied Dora Bean Norm Bean Studebaker Wagner Oxford Lloyd Strong Gladwin John Poulton Elizabeth Wallace Muscatine and Letts Leo Farrington Jean Donald Villa Park III Migral McCreedy Richard Charles Lina Godlove

Christmas Socials and Local News from Green Vale

Lucille Smith reports a busy period in Green Vale with Christmas visits at Bert Smith’s, a closing out sale by Albert Karlen, and a Brighton High School Christmas party. Family gatherings include Luther Johnson and Steele families, plus a village dairy outing and a farewell at Earl Steele’s. Weather woes persist with wet roads and a forecast for colder days ahead.

Green Vale J. B. McCaleb Bert Smith Earl Mullekin Fairfield Perd Brier Add Parcell Albert Karen Art Gerkey Arlington Floyd Favis Leona Snider Brighton Frank Swailes Germanville Edgar Lynn Albert Karlens Albert Karlen Wood Sawers Jake Hoover Wilfred Karlen Francis Meacheam Sioux City Brighton Hgh Lucille Smith Green Vale Aool Bert “Smith Warda Farm Bureau Club Karlen

Bazaar and pie supper raise funds at Valley church

The Ladies Aid bazaar and chicken pie supper at the Valley church basement drew fair attendance and raised over 42 dollars. Local residents Doyle Pfiefer and families visited, Christmas program pleased, New Year meeting planned, and several locals traveled to nearby towns for dental and family matters.

Nellie Pfiefer Chas. Churchill Keota Myrtle Frank Ladies and Society Clarence Shirkey Wilbur Sigourney Mr. Shirkey George Shirkey Ralph Augustine Ivan Allen Valentine Fleig Rubio Guy Black

Christmas program brightens Union Dale school in Highland Center

Christmas weather pleased Highland Center residents as Union Dale school held a December 23 program with Santa funny tale of whiskers burnt by a Chicago fire. Students performed well and received treats including candy and horns for younger children before a week long vacation. Local families gathered for holiday visits with Myra Meeks returning from Iowa City and J R Meeks plus Mrs Alice Meeks hosting relatives.

Union Dale School Stuth Ea Lukwasky Santa Chicago Jesse Coon Bill Coon James Coon Myra Meeks Iowa City Alice Meeks

Kalona Christmas Visitors and Local Notes

Kalona report lists visiting families and locals at holiday time. Russel Ehrenfelt of Carpentersville Illinois visits parents Mr and Mrs M B Ehrenfelt. Nellie Huff of Des Moines visits mother Mrs Mary Ann Beck. H B Armour family from Des Moines visits Margaret E Hochstetler. Lois Snair Webb Gladys Sleichter Casey IA Minnie Kennard Iowa City visit Kalona during Christmas vacation. Miss Gladys Page to teach in Riverside until year end filling for Daisy Ford. Kalona schools reopen Jan 3 after vacation. Frank Friese returns from Rochester Minnesota. Wm Lehman remains ill. Amelia Miller has not improved after stroke. Miss Martha Yoder and Ezra Trayer marry recently. Donald Powers of Washington visits relatives. Carwood Baber of Ollie visits Omer Steigleder. Jim Sakulin of Minneapolis visits Kalona and Richmond.

Kalona Russel Ehrenfelt Carpentersville Ill M. B. Ehrenfelt Nellie Huff Des Moines Mary Ann Beck H. B. Armour Jane Martha Deg Moines Margaret E. Hochstetler Lois Snair Webb Iowa Wm. Lehman Amelia Miller Martha Yoder Ezra Trayer Donald Powers Washington Carwood Baber Ollie Omer Steigleder Jim Sakulin Minneapolis Minr Richmond

Flooding Suburb of London Leaves Town Isolated

Flood water surround London suburbs on January 3 as Willesden suffers severe flooding. Homes marooned, traffic disrupted, and several railway stations shut down in a widening lake-like pattern around the capital.

London England Willesden

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Iradio Radio Digetablishing Co KFAB WJAX WLIT Physicians and Surgeons Stutsman F. & M Bank John Droz West Main St W. McLaughlin West Main Street W. L. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co Iowa Ave W.S. Kyle M. D Fice National Bank Preston Letter Osteopathic South Iowa Ave Chiropractors Charles C. Brown Washington, Iowa MNO. W. Applegate City Hall Washington Street Little & Pratt Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Tillard City George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square North Hugh Dougall R. A Austin Sutherland C. V. Brown South of Water Works Journal Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride T. A. Michels Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara E. Walker Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side Sq Ames Chapter de Molay William Bragg C. Dale Shorts Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. B. Lupton W. M R. W. Thompson T. L. Brookhart Law Federal Farm Loans Opera House Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Palr Lemley & Yard Insurance J. D. Dayton Westchester Frank Boller W. Washington St DR. T. J. Pease Washington National Bank W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store L. B. Lupton Monuments Desert Elections For Hill’s HILL Doyle Hartnell Richland Owen Bleck Harriett Times Keota High School Walter Hotle Jake Hotle Andy Sheets H. V Franks J. A. Churchill Exeter Nebraska Mark Churchill Wellton Luther Johnson Kennison Dorothy Luther Delbert Eva Irene Pleasant Plain Oscar Johnson Faye Lyle Wilcox Nancy Johnson Taylor Ridge Illinois Floyd Platt Near Reynolds Eva Irene Johnson Steele Crystal Steele Eva Trene Thelma Velma Spreichner Wilma Dorothy Marshall Helen Norma Meeks Jane and Jr. Steele Will Busby Omar Meeks del Walker Mr. Busby Jim Havel Highland Center Ida Meeks Tom Lahey Walter Longer Alice Wesbergall Will
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