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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1927

Page

3

Social at Crawfordsville Churches and Memorial News

Mrs. John Lease traveled Tuesday to Avora Iowa following the death of her aunt Mrs. William James Maxwell from paralysis. Twenty one women attended the Ladies Aid social at the Methodist church with group country stunts, prizes for America, and New Year resolutions. Separate Presbyterian social also enjoyed a happy afternoon at the church.

Crawfordsville John Lease Avora Ilo William James Maxwell Ladies Aid Methodist Church W. G. Barr Ella DeLong Daisy Huber Delia Fletcher Beauchamp The Presbyterian Church

Local families socialize across Washington and Riverside

Shoppers and families from Palestine and nearby towns visit homes in Washington and Riverside. The report lists numerous Sunday and Friday gatherings, a funeral in Chicago, a school closure due to illness, corn transactions, help with wood, and residents staying for dental work at Lone Tree.

Palestine Albert Dawn Frank Lena Rose Washington Albert Petgal Mary Viasek Riverside Chas. Vondrasek Milt Sojka Joseph Liska John Liska Albert Duwa Chas Vondrasek Albert Petsei Milton Sojka Vincent Sojka Wes Sojka Henry Kiefer Hubert Kron Karl Cline Helen Cline Kalona Vern Kron Clint Schull Frank Novy William Krotyz Martin Kron Cart Kos Yaro Sojka Joseph A. Soukup Bernadine Joe Laney Wash Motley Frank Nemec Lone Tree

All the comforts of home lure crooks in jail

Traverse City police say a new jail sign promises “all the comforts of home” to entice law violators. Chief John Blacken notes renovations include new mattresses with canvas coverings and fresh blankets and pillows, claiming the upgrade aims to attract “guests” to the lockup.

Traverse City Mich John Blacken

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H. J. Ward & Co Pequoy Sheets Hope Lonsdale Indian Head I’s Safe Frank L. Wilson New Scott & Hardin McElhinney Furniture Co Nellie Manners Lillian Vondrasek Ford Carter
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