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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
7
Radio Digest lists tomorrow’s schedules for stations across the country with times and programs. A local Fairfield section notes residents visiting, travel and small community events from Sunday to Monday.
July 18 report from Dayton Grove notes a needed rain and gives a social recap. Irene Oldfield visited Carl Oldfield. James Richardson and family visited W C Embree. Bessie Ferguson and A E Knotts called on Lyall Oldfield and home. Vivian Guy visited Tressan Ferguson. Fourth of July event at M E church in West Chester drew Washington and Lexington guests. Earl Gentry of Houston Missouri visiting W S Ferguson.
Local residents share visits and events in Fairfield with gatherings at homes and clubs. Entries record Mrs Henry Williams and others shopping, Busy Bee club meeting with fifteen members, Mrs Emma Coffin visiting relatives, and several families traveling or hosting guests throughout the week.
Richmond brief notes list local residents visiting relatives and undergoing care. John Schneider Jr. improves after surgery in Washington hospital. Several families visit kin in Dubuque Kalona Washington and Iowa City. Many residents travel to see relatives and attend social visits across the district.
Mil dred Fetes marks eleventh birthday with Ethel Leona John and Wayne Wagner invited for a day of celebration. Jean Essley hosts her sixth birthday with ice cream cake and candy. A large Eureka church crowd attends services. Local families, including Ward Essley, Howard Wagner, Lester Wagner and Knight Wagner, visit kin over the weekend. D. O. Davison and road crew grade roads in the area.
Elmer McFadden and Mr. Fesler called on Delco light plant owners while George Wells drives a new Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Xubn of Fairfield visited Marcus Kuhn Sr. James Benda was in Coppock on business. Relatives heard J. W. Davison couple are touring Seattle with an extended western trip.
General Electric announced two experimental transmitters will relay the ring side description of the Sharkey fight via shortwave 2XAF on 32.77 meters and 2XAL on 22 meters. Forty seven U S stations will share the national network feed to air the bout.
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