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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1927

Page

8

Death toll brings Milwaukee relatives to Ideal Bakery

Misses Anna Betty and Edith Shrader of Milwaukee visited Ideal Bakery last evening after the death of their little nephew Dale Lester Miller, son of Mr and Mrs George Miller, prompting a gathering around pastries such as coffee cakes sugar doughnuts cream pulls and chicken pie.

Ideal Bakery Anna Betty Edith Shrader Milwaukee Dale Lester Miller George Miller

New Iowa Football Schedule Sets Four Year Lineup

Iowa releases a four year football schedule under coach Barton Ingwersen featuring first-time opponents Chicago Purdue Indiana and regulars Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern and Northwestern games span 1927 to 1930 with 22 total contests 14 on foreign fields and home meetings noted for 1929 and 1930.

Indiana Bloomington Iowa Michigan Ingwersen Wolverines Ann Arbor Iowa City Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin Chicago Purdue Northwestern Monmouth Wabash Minneapolis Denver Madison Evanston

Reginald Denny In Serious Condition

Reginald Denny motion picture star is reported seriously ill in Los Angeles. He suffered an appendicitis while filming last week, developed peritonitis after an operation, and today has a high fever. His wife and child remain at his bedside.

Los Angeles Reginald Denny Denny

Local Notes on Visits and Arrivals in Town

Miss Hazel Peterson of Ainsworth visits her brother for several days. Arthur and Mrs. J. Harvey return from Keota where Mrs. Harvey’s sister Mrs. Eli Dillon has been ill. Herman Kasper of Iowa City and Evelyn B Kron of Riverside obtained a marriage license locally. Pine Row Butter sale this week two for $1.02. Carl Libepeat and M. DeLong resume work at Palace Lumber Co. after grazing Excelsior Springs. Miss Hilda Michels returns home from Muscatine. Mrs. Farl Zook returns from Hannibal after three months with her mother Mrs. E. Gilbert. Mrs. Alfred Stroman of Sigourney visits sister Mrs. Ray H. Dean.

Mrs. J. & Harvey Keota Alfred Stroman of Sigourney Ray H. Dean

Insurance Smooths Fire Loss For Davenport Family

Alvin Dooley received an $880.80 insurance check after his home burned a week earlier. O A McKinney, agent for Town Mutual Dwelling House Insurance, delivered the payment Saturday, helping cover lost furniture and clothing amid the fire damage.

Davenport Democrat Alvin Dooley O. A. McKinney Town Mutual Dwelling House Insurance Association

Insurance of All Kinds in Washington Iowa

Classified ad notice for insurance services listed under 510 Dailey Building Washington Iowa offering coverage options and contact details for potential clients seeking various policy types.

Methodist Laymen of State to Meet in Des Moines Feb 8 9

Des Moines hosts the Town Methodist Men's Council February 8 and 9 with over fifteen hundred Methodist pastors and laymen expected. F C Edwards chairs the new statewide movement as speakers including Ralph Connor Pat M Neff and Bishop Robert E Jones headline the program. The conference aims to develop leadership for men’s work in Iowa churches and is expected to be the largest gathering of Methodist men in the state.

Des Moines F.C. Edwards Iowa Western Passenger Association Towa Methodist Ralph Conner Winnipeg Canada Pat. M. Neff Texas Robert E. Jones New Orleans Louisana Walter M. Pierce Oregon Edward A. Steiner Grinnell Edwin HH. Hughes Chicago Don Bancroft Urbana Ohio Hugh Dobson Saskatchewan Will W. Alexander Commission On Inter-Racial Relationships Atlanta Georgia Frederick F. Shannon Central Church Linois Bert Edward Smith Methodist Men Town Methodist Men's Council F. C. Heubner Clifford DePuy A. E. Bennett Rd R. Brown W. A. Longnecker W.E. Tone Paul Payne

Farmers grain dealers urge road fix and tax reforms

At Fort Dodge Iowa delegates adopted resolutions opposing the state bond issue for hard surfacing primary roads and the plan to place the entire primary road system under the highway commission. They also favored immediate passage of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill and enactment of a state income tax and bank legislation.

Fort Dodge The Highway Commission Farmers Grain Dealers Convention Congress McNaryy-Haugen

Southern Senators Fight Building Bill

Washington January 28. A fight by southern senators over the house bill to provide 100 million dollars to complete the public building program was indicated today. Opposition grows over the failure of the post office and treasury departments to include many southern projects in recommendations for spending the 165 million dollars authorized last session.

Washington

Iowa beef producers propose extending farm clubs in state

At Des Moines Iowa beef producers association closes with a proposal to extend boys and girls baby beef clubs statewide. A records contest will track weight gain and cost per half on a car lot basis. New officers named include Ralph Sherman president, R F O Donnell vice president, EF J Thomas secretary, C A Oldson treasurer.

Des Moines Iowa Beef Producers Association Ralph Sherman Grinnell R. F. O'Donnell Cole EF. J. Thomas Audubon C. A. Oldson Wall Lake

Wife sues for divorce over alleged drugged marriage

Mrs. Val Childs claims her husband Benjamin Childs drugged her wine in a St. Louis cabaret in 1925 and married her while she was unconscious. She filed for divorce in district court at Des Moines alleging the narcotic influenced the wedding in Layton, a St. Louis suburb.

Des Moines Val Childs Benjamin Childs

American Exports Decline in 1926 Trade Totals

Washington January 28. Exports from the United States in 1926 totaled 4 808 465 000 dollars, about 100 million under 1995. Imports last year totaled 4 430 590 000 dollars, up 200 million from 1925, yielding a favorable trade balance of 377 575 000 dollars.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Local visitors and notices list in West Chester area

Mrs E B Nevin and Mrs I Duval of West Chester are visiting today. Mrs W A Schremp of St Louis and Mrs G A Schremp of Sigourney stay with Mrs Bert Williams. Mrs W R McClaine of Cedar Rapids stops by for a visit with her mother. Mrs F Shoemaker. Try our chicken pie Saturday. Ideal Bakery. Mrs Earl Campbell arrives from Des Moines to visit sister Mrs J T Moore. Mrs Ek M Hutt travels to Cotter to visit Mrs R L Richards. Notice Meeting Tue Feb 1 of Dutch Creek trustees. Anyone bidding road work to H J Wolfe Clerk Dutch Creek township P O Washington R 5 29712. I sure is a Sargain our 49 cent Stationery on sale Saturday only Philips Drag Store.

Dutch Creek H. J. Wolfe Dutch Creek Township P.O. Washington Philips Drag Store

Cows Refuse to Milk in 24 Below Zero

In Sacco Maine cows refused to give milk as the temperature dropped to 24 degrees below zero. Farmers alerted dairy men who reported several cows would not produce milk despite cold conditions. Also promoting overshoes and Florsheim footwear, with prices noted.

Sacco Maine

Union Telephone meeting invites all county towns

Coffee cakes sugar doughnuts cream puffs and chicken pie headline the notice. The Union Telephone meeting of Washington county invites all towns in the county to attend Thursday February 3 at 2 oclock at city hall. Local activities include condolences for M R Menefee and visits from Mrs Salladay and Miss Sarah Rinehart with remarks on savings and local banking.

Union Telephone Meeting Washington County City Hall

Miss Helen Jones Returns Home From Visit

Miss Helen Jones came back to her home in Wyman last evening after visiting her friend Miss Lois Holland and having a drink with Miss Irene Chadwick.

Helen Jones Wyman Lois Holland Irene Chadwick

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FOX Conrad Nagel Edith Roberts George Pawcett Metro_ Gokingnaver Deal Takery Graham Theater Amers Stropper E Dames Stropper McElhinney Drug ILANS the Wardrobe Cleaners Specials Towacity Jran University of Iowa Barton Ingwersen Hawkeye Hawkeyes Iowans Staggfield Howard Jones Hazel Peterson Ainsworth Arthur Peterson Herman Kasper Low City Evelyn B Kron Riverside Carl Libe Peat M. ©. DeLong Palace Lumber Co Excelsior Springs Hilda Michels Mr. T. A. Michels Muscatine BAO Town Mutual Crull & McCoy Dailey Washington, Iowa Methodist Graham Buck Jones E. EB. Nevin Mrs. I. Duval West Chester W. A. Schremp St Louis G. A. Schremp Bert Williams W. R. McClaine Cedar Rapids F. Shoemaker Earl Campbell Will J. T. Moore Madame Cow A. E. Atchison Florsheims 813 Washington Cleaners South Side Square F. J. Salladay Burlington Mr. Salladay M. R. Menefee Red Oak Matt Morgan Frank Pulver West Chester Savings Bank Sarah Rinehart Columbus Junction Ed Grayson Haseen Frank Isset N. D. Anderson U.S Southern Coals Coke CO .Cing John Shields & Sons Lemmon’s Jewelry Store Bargain Rollins Pure Silk Clark & Enslin West Side Square
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