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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1928

Page

7

Radio Program Schedule for Tomorrow Listings

Radio Digest details the next day’s shift by station with times and programs. Entries include KDKA Pittsburgh, KYW Chicago, WEAF New York and others featuring choirs, orchestras, dances, and bridge broadcasts across multiple markets.

WIAR WTAG WCSH WRC WGY WGR WTAM WWJ WEBL KSD WHO WOW WDAF KVOQ WFAA WHAS WSM WMC WSB WCAE WSAI WRHM Woc Sealy Air Weavers WFI WGI K5d WGN WwOc WCCO WTMT Palais d'Orchestra WFT WTMJ WMS Slernos Schenectady Madrigal Des Moines WJZ New York Frank Cole Leslie Frick Glenn Wescott Louis Bromfield Stromberg Carlson WBZ WBZA KDKA KYW WJR WBAL WHAM Continentals WIR KWK MaeSinghi Breen Peter de Rose WLS Chicago Tony

IOWA LUNCH ROOM SPECIAL 35c DINNER ADVERTISED

Local ad lists Iowa Lunch Room at 121 North Iowa Ave offering a special 35 cent dinner. Also shows Dr W J Masson dentist with office near Corbin Barrett Shoe Store and contact numbers. Rail schedule notes Westbound No 3 local at 9 09 am and No 25 Southwest Limited at 12 58 am with No 91 local freight on Tue Thu Sat at 12 15 pm.

Iowa North Iowa Ave Hugh Dougall W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store

Willys-Overland Whippet Sets Long List Of Auto Records

Executives hail the Whippet as a perfected low priced line rivaling the cheapest cars. Highlights include Cannonball Baker coast to coast at 3559 miles and 43.28 mpg, Death Valley to Whip Mountain ascent, Stone Mountain climb for 10000 spectators, and Atlanta to Macon speed of 43.3 mph. Other feats span Canada to Mexico fuel efficiency, Rockingham speed test at 71.6 mph, and multiple cross country runs with strong average speeds.

Willys-Overland Company Cannonball Baker Ed Hughes Death Valley Whi Pacific Coast Stone Mountain Atlanta Macon Canada Mexico Rockingham Speedway Grand Rapids Petoskey Peoria Chicago Dubuque Danville Cheyenne Denver

Marry in 1868 Beav er Pennsylvania Couples from Wilson Gregg

Rev F W Evans united Frank Wilson of Beav er and Anna M Gregg in marriage at William Wilson's residence. J H Bacon gave a dinner party for Fairfield professionals. Townsmen attend railroad meetings in Iowa City and state convention in Des Moines. Various local notes on patents water damage and Washington Lodge No 26 officers elected.

F. W. Evans Frank Wilson Beaver Pennsylvania Anna M. Gregg Thos. Gregg William Wilson J. H. Bacon Fairfield Iowa City Des Moines Hogue Capt. Moore Tay FF. M. Bank Horace Greeley Everson Norton Washington Lodge No A. Hi.a. M John Chibecote M. M H. Wallace Wm. Guseman J. W B. O. Baldwin A. Kracaw W. Pelton S. D John Wilde J. D Wint B. Clapp S. S I. A. Keck J S Row McElroy Tyler J. FP. Wilson Chaplain

Whippet Sets Speed Marks In Michigan Run

A Whippet completed a 110 minute speed run through lower Michigan, covered 468 miles at an average 54.95 mph, and set multiple efficiency and stamina records. Western Union verified the run as Whippet officials note the car’s enduring design influenced light car standards since its June 1926 market debut.

Lower Michigan Western Union Whippet Ines Willys-Overland

Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Ralph Augustine and sons visited Will Brinning on Saturday evening while in Rubio on business. Mrs Ray Long Mrs John Hihn and daughter Margaret hosted Friday evening at Guy Black's. Jane Lechner of Brighton stayed Friday at W J Pfeifer's. W J Priefer and Zeno Tinnes cut wood Saturday afternoon with several local women mentioned in passing remarks.

Fire Hits Wilde and Co Planing Mill

A fire discovered at 11 30 last Wednesday night engulfed the planing mill and agricultural works of Dr Wilde and Co. Rain poured down as the old shop burned. Machinery, tools, and unfinished work valued with the shop at 5000 dollars were destroyed.

Dr. Wilde and Co

Local families update and Ladies Aid meeting notes

Saturday evening gatherings at Guy Black's and help for farm preparations mark a busy period. The Ladies Aid church meeting included annual business and officer re elections with Tillie Deal as president and Myrtle Black as treasurer.

Nes Guy Black Clarence Shirkey Wilbur Wilbur Teiler Ollie Otis Black George Frank Charlie Churchill Leo Rettler Clarence Shirky Mr. Rettler Harper Mr. Shirkey Hayesville Ladies Aid Society Tillie Deal Ruti Sheets Fern Hartnell Myrtle Frank Myrtle Black Grace Tinney Breitenback Amanda Brinning Ruth Martha Mayer Dortha Zear

Brotherhood elects officers and plans oyster supper

The Brotherhood held a church meeting electing Howard Altenbernd as president Joe Hartnell as vice president and J E Deal as secretary treasurer. They pledged 150 toward a minister salary and scheduled an oyster supper in the new basement for January 18. Olive Priscilla Pfeifer and Thomas Gilbert Hotle announce their January eleventh marriage.

Howard Altenbernd Joe Hartnell J. E. Deal Rubio Olive Priscilla Thomas Gilbert Hotle

Cattle suffer lightning deaths mainly via fence contact

The article notes most cattle killed by lightning die after drifting against wire fences during storms, with current drawn to the herd. Direct strokes rarely kill cattle, usually when they are under trees during thunderstorms.

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