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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1927

Page

5

Governor Hammill plan spurs rail line council response

Des Moines reports Dwight C. Lewis railroad commissioner denounces Governor Hammill plan to abolish the valuation department and merge the commerce counsel with the attorney general’s office. Lewis argues the valuation department saved Iowa shippers millions and that the merger would not cut costs. He warns the governor lacks factual basis for his stance and urges keeping the current structure.

Des Moines John Hammill Office of State Commerce Department of Office Dwight C. Lewis Lewis Interstate Commerce Commission Commerce Ounsel Govrnor Commerce Counsel Attorney General's Office

Pleasant Plain Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting Monday

Local brief notes an annual meeting of the Pleasant Plain Telephone Company held Monday afternoon. Also reports illnesses among Wilma Jones Hazel Jay and Wilma Walton with inflammation of the bowels and mentions Mr and Mrs Curtis Rogers in a short community update.

Veo Andy Neice Henry William Pleasnt Plain Telephone Company Pleasant Jain Wilma Jones Hazel Jay Wilma Walton Curtis Rogers

College of the Air at Iowa City to Open February 12

Iowa City announces the College of the Air opening February 12 with seven courses from beginning French and Spanish to life insurance. Lectures total twelve per course with written work and two semester hours credit. New instructors include Adolphe Dickman and Marceliano Recadero Gonzalez.

Iowa City University of Iowa College of the Air Edward H. Lauer Lauer Iowa Radio College Adolphe Jacques Dickman Marceliano Recadero Gonzalez WSUT Clarence W. Wassam College of Commerce Middle West George H. Gallup Gallup Frederick B. Knight Millington F Carpenter Edward B. Reuter

Local notices and obituaries from Columbus Junction

January 12 report notes Chapter CX PP RE O to meet Mrs R W Owen with leaders Mrs J H Huston and Mrs O W McGrew. Women Relief Corps to install officers Friday. pot luck dinner at noon. Mrs Wm Bowman informed of sister Mrs John Partington of Sterling Kansas death age 77. Funeral for Harry Ballrop in Grandview Evangelical Church Wednesday at 2 PM. Rev J L A Smay to officiate with burial in Grandview cemetery.

Columbus Junction RE. O R. W. Owen J. H. Huston O. W. McGrew Harry Ballrop Grandview Evangelical Church JL. J. A. Smay Wilton Grand

City Life Comforts Found On Farms

Improvements in farm living bring city comforts to country homes says Irene Foley at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago. More than 2,040,404 farm homes have running water. 38 percent of farm women own washing machines. 10 percent have electricity. gasoline lamps provide citylike illumination. 2,530,000 gas engines aid pumping and other tasks. The auto has modernized farming. a Columbus Grandview high school basketball game ends 19 to 18 in Grandview’s favor.

Chicago Irene Foley American Farm Bureau’ Federation Hotel Sherman

Local births and obituaries mark Haskins column

Hazel Booth visits Davenport for a week with sisters Ethel and Vivian. A daughter Imogene Maxine was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stuart. Funeral services for M. E. Ebner drew many from Davenport West Union Mt. Pleasant and others. Donald Keith Farrington born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Farrington. Arnet Mathe re welcomed a bouncing 11 pound boy. Mrs Cherwinker shopped in Washington and Mrs Wallace recovered from illness. Whooping cough cases reported resolved.

Oes Mr. Ebner Lee Ebner Mildren Ebner Davenport Clyde Sands West Union Myrtle Welliver Mt. Pleasant Leo Farrington Donald Keith Arnet Mathere Washington County Arnet Jim Cherwinker Washington Elizabeth Wallace Pearson Muscatine

Radio programs listed for tomorrow on major networks

The schedule notes Sunday broadcasts across multiple stations including KDKA Pittsburgh KPNF Shenandoah KHJ Los Angeles KMOX St. Louis KOA Denver KPO San Francisco KYW Chicago and WCCO Minneapolis Saint Paul. Highlights include church services orchestras concerts and a Sunday Nightclub.

KDKA Pittsburgh KPNF Shenandoah Golden Rule Circle KHJ Los Angeles Methodist Episcopal Church Orpheus KMOX St. Louis Skouras Cinderella KOA Denver KPO San Francisco Fairmont Hotel KYW Chicago

Masonic Lodge Meeting Adopts Regular Monthly Session

Lodges Zeredatha Council No 21 R and Ss M Regular meeting set for fourth Friday night each month with Recorder C J Sloat and Arthur Goodin. Train schedules list arrivals departures for multiple lines with daily and weekend variations and agents listed.

Cyrus Ed Squire H. P Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council C. J. Sloat J. M Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington BK. S Pearie Dickerson W. M Stella Palmer Dlamascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara E. Walker Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. B. Lupton R. W. Thompson

Differences in Flour and Whole Wheat Four Terms

Differences in flour types explain that whole wheat flour has coarser brow than graham, with advocates urging milling the entire wheat. Critics argue the term whole wheat is not a true product of whole wheat culture when processing removes bran and other parts.

Alexeuce Tirahem

Radio Schedule Fragments Show Regional Classical and Variety Programs

A list of radio times and stations across cities like Chicago Des Moines New York and Omaha notes musical programs orchestras choirs and Bible readings. Names such as Hugo Goodwin Maria Kurenko Correll and Gosden appear among varied broadcasts across WEAF WRC WGN WLS and other outlets.

Quppewa St. Paul Hugo ‘Philler Goodwin WEAF New York Capitol ‘Theatre WEEI WRC WJAR KSD WAG WWJ WCAE Atwater Kent Hour Maria Kurenko Salvatore di Stefano WGR Sam ‘N’ Henry WHO Des Moines Paul Christianson Ft. Des Moines Wiz Hotel Commodore Orchestra

Radio Programs for Monday January 17 1926

Radio Digest lists Monday schedules for multiple stations led by KDKA Pittsburgh KFNF Shenandoah KOA Denver and KPO San Francisco. Entries include concert orchestras duets and studio programs with times from 7 p m to 1 a m featuring names like Farmham trio Anna Beekman and Longs Cabirians.

Radio Digest Publishing Co KDKA Pittsburgh KFNF Shenandoah Orchestra KMA Farmham Trio KMOX St. Louis Buster Brown Anna Beekman Whozit Hotel Coronado Orchestra Arcadia Dance Orchestra KOA Denver Scheuerman Colorado Orchestra KPO San Francisco Fairmont Hotel Orchestra Long's Cabirians

Radio listings across several stations and programs

A compilation of station call signs and schedules from multiple markets including Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines New York and Omaha. Entries note show times orchestras ensembles chimes and various programs and features across the day.

The Curran Company Incorporation Notice

Notice from Washington Iowa that The Curran Company with Certificate 37103 is incorporated under Iowa law. It describes headquarters in Washington County, a 10000 dollar capital stock, three member board, annual meeting timing, and officers R J Curran president C J Jungbluith secretary E Bammer treasurer. Final lines date January 5 1927 with signatures.

Curran Company Washington Iowa Washington County Board of Directors Snall A. J. Currab St. Paul Minnesota E. B. Hammer C. J. Jurgulut Washingtonu Tyrectors Said Corporation R. J. Curran C. J. Jungoluth C. J. Jungbluith

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