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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
3
An afternoon gathering featured hemming and embroidery of dish cloths, recipe sharing, and lines of advice for Olive. Guests enjoyed chicken sandwiches, pickles, waters, mints, and coffee served by Mrs. Zear, Jane Letchner, Nellie Pfeifer, and Alice Hotle.
Mrs Harry Campbell Isabel and Tommy Wolfe left Tuesday for Monmouth and Howard after a vacation at home. C A Ruebsam spent Monday and Tuesday nights on business at Wellman and Riverside. The Charlie Palmer family moved to a new home south of Washington Wednesday. Neighbors regret their move. Mr and Mrs John Campbell spent Wednesday at the Harry Campbell home. Dr Dicken was a caller Friday. Sunshine Community hosted Mr and Mrs Forrest Donads Wednesday at Walter Gardner home with a shower. Club meets Tuesday with Mrs Will Richards replacing Wednesday.
Little Falls High School will dedicate sixteen pages of its annual to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, naming him the school's outstanding graduate. The Flier of Little Falls will be distributed nationwide, with special editions planned for national education meetings. The staff aims to print 5,000 copies and sell them at a booth at the National Education Association convention in Minneapolis next summer.
A jealous girlfriend tipped off police to a planned robbery targeting Emil F Hulquist, a theatre owner. As Hulquist neared his home from the Play House the bandits set a trap and ordered him to raise his hands. Police fired, killing John Tronk and Valentin Sitwa. a third robber escaped.
Postmaster General New said air mail service between Chicago and Dallas will run on a night schedule starting February to connect with Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Houston route and with Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Waco Austin corridor.
The ad claims Tanlac relieves gas pains dizziness and stomach troubles with a testimonial from Atresa Bowers of Topeka Kansas. It asserts most illnesses stem from digestion and promises money back if it fails to help.
The West Chester Pythian Sisters announce a regular meeting next Tuesday evening January 10 with initiation and installation of officers. Members should bring dues and sandwiches. Also the Shalom group class of the M. E. church meets January 10 at 2 p.m. Ladies bring needles and thimbles. The P. T. EK. club meets Tuesday evening at Mrs. Howard Crozier’s, 432 E. Jeffer a joust.
The Sunshine community club will meet with Mrs. Will Richards on Tuesday, January 10 instead of Wednesday, January 11. Each lady should come representing a holiday and bring tea towels for the newlywed at 27813.
Section two of the household economics department and several clubs plan meetings this week. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Keam, and other hosts invite members to discuss programs, install officers, and share potluck dinners at local venues including the YWCA, library, courthouse, and churches.
Mrs Charles M Denison entertained the members of the IX Club on Wednesday afternoon at her home on South Marion Avenue 2802.
Washington officials told United Press that congressional and Latina American critics blame U S intervention in Nicaragua on misunderstanding of the situation and the administration's moves. They note pacification efforts with Sandino rebels and the defense of inter-ocean canal interests while detailing U S actions since 1926 including Marines landings, elections, and arms flows amid a long civil war.
Miss Fether Gatlin worked at the Western Union Telegraph Office during Miss Jewel's absence and returned to her home at Perry Iowa on Saturday evening.
160 acre well improved farm two miles from West Chester with good location. Offers favorable terms. Inquire at Jour nal for details. PROD
Rev. John K Warren, unfrocked after a story by a choir singer, will seek vindication from a Methodist church court of appeals in Chicago. He was convicted before the Rock River Conference of improprieties with Miss Hazel Lamb after her testimony. An affidavit now claims Lamb denied she told the truth during the hearing, and Warren maintains his innocence with support from his wife and several ministers who served as defense lawyers during the trial before 15 ministers who unfrocked him.
Buick, Flint Mich, notes a rising guild like pride in workmanship as 3071 employees have over five years with the company and many others over three times that period. Officials say long tenure breeds skill and quality, fueling automotive progress from 1918 to 1928 and beyond.
West Chester reports a mild winter with no snow and good roads despite cold snaps. hog prices sit about $500 per car lower than last year’s January, Daryl Dayton leaves for Oberlin after holidays, readers praise WSUIT programs, and local letters share memories and jokes as residents comment on laws, corn sugar, and health updates.
Mrs Joe D Schlatter and others report social visits and business calls in Crawford and nearby towns. Hugh Conrad delivered hogs to Miller Bros of Olds for Ernest Seabranch. The Jake Miller sale drew a good crowd with corn at 1.018 per bushel and gifts up to 36 dollars.
Norman Kerry rose from New York to Hollywood after being discovered on a Universal lot. He gained stardom after only three pictures, with Lois Moran starring in The Irresistible Lover at Fox Theatre. His early career included The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Phantom of the Opera.
The Miller family plans to leave soon for Minnesota drawing regret from friends. Francis and Hazel Conrad visited Mrs. Homer Weaver on Saturday. Milo Kempf bought a mule team at the Miller sale for 260 dollars. Isaac Bates shipped a load of cattle to Chicago Tuesday with Noble and James Bates.
Public sale announced at an agricultural homestead nine miles northwest of Columbus Junction, two and a half miles northeast of Haskins, and four miles southwest of Gladwin. Auction starts promptly at 11 00 a m with described farm property offered.
Readable notes list a bay horse a black mare and a grey team observed together. No further details on location time or owners are provided.
Three sets of harness and a range of farming gear including a farm wagon hay rack mower side delivery hay loader surkey plows corn planter corn slicer stirring plow corn plow end gate feeder gasoline engine pump jack corn shelter wheel parrow hog waterer saddle and feed banks plus other humorous articles.
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