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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1927

Page

5

Radio Programs Listed For Tomorrow Across Many Stations

A 1927 Radio Digest list outlines tomorrow’s schedule across multiple stations including KDKA Pittsburgh, KYW Chicago, WGN Chicago, and WEAF New York. Programs span orchestras, musicales, dance music, and special segments with times noted for each station.

KHJ Los Angeles KMA Shenandoah Ruby Trio KMOX St. Louis KOA Denver Chief Gonzales Barcelians KYW Chicago Hearst Square Hulk O'Hare Congress Carnival Weeco Minneapolis-St. Paul WDAF Kansas City Star Great Western Chess WEAF New York WEFI WGR KSD WGY WRC WCAE Eddie Elnins WEBH Edgewater Beach WGN Chicago Tribune WJZ Don Voorhees Radio Evening Keystone Duo Twin Oaks WLS Tony WMAQ Chicago Daily News Pratt and Sherman Stevens Hotel WOC Davenport Silver King Ginger Ale Orchestra WOW Omaha WQJ Washington, D. C Hotel Mayflower Orchestra

Birthday Cakes Mark Year End In Iowa School

Martha Thrasher completed four years of study at Lexington where six birthdays were celebrated with colorful cakes and candles in rose cup holders. Visitors from Iowa City and Williamsburg spent the week with local families as school closed Friday May 27.

Washington George Amlong John Swartzendruber Iowa City R. CC. Amlong Fred Edwards Williamsburg Lexington Martha Thrasher Erna Mapel Ethel Paul Florence Amlong Leo Oldfield Helen Amlong Junior Bishop

Lexington News Notes Local Families and School Year Ends

The Lexington community reports school year end activities at Prairie Flower with Esther Booth closing May 24 and a social hall picnic rained out at Sunset Park. Mrs Gardner and family return from California in May. Teachers and residents plan next year staffing, Bible Vacation school, church donations, and local road improvements.

Lexington California Cedar Falls State Teachers College Zdarsky Pleasant Plains Long Keota Warren Bishop Little Son Iowa City Miss Helen Ladies Aid of Lexington Church Red Cross Prairie Flower Baptist Church Prairie Flower Sam McNee Gerald Teets Kalona Roy Teets P. M. Phillips Miss Scott Charles Brinning Axel Anderson Harry Rittenhouse Lloyd Rittenhouse Willie Bealer Spencer Reed Sam Munson Thrasher Sam Pulver John Rittenhouse Harry Elwin Booth Everett Dennison

Havre Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Walter Gardner reports from Havre as farmers finish corn planting. Sam Wittmer and family visited Wayland. Mrs Sam Baker visited Mrs Wm McBride. Mrs Frank Wittmer hosted a ladies gathering. Fred Kephart visited Orie Kephart in Washington. Mr and Mrs Wm McBride called on sick Warren Parrow at Ainsworth. Geo Hillhouse moved to daughter’s home. Mrs C H Speer of Washington visited. Ladies Ald met at church. all day meeting planned for Sunday June 5. Joe Bishop Walter Gardner attended Junior Senior banquet at First United Presbyterian Church. Glennie Hillhouse visiting sister Mrs Geo Garrett.

Havre Sam Wittmer Wayland Sam Baker Wm. McBride Frank Wittmer Fred Kepharts Orie Kephart Washington Ainsworth Warren Parrow Geo. Hillhouse Jake Shrader C. H. Speer Walter Gardner Will Stafford Lewis Baker Harry Bishop First United Presbyterian Church Glennie Hillhouse Geo. Garrett

Wheelan and Shockley families visit area homes

On June 2 in Washington rural route 4 Mr and Mrs Clarence Wheelan of Davenport Iowa and Mr and Mrs Herbert Shockley of Fort Dodge Iowa visited the John Wheelan home. The Beenblossoms visited A R Smith home and other neighbors called on the Smith Linder and Gobel households while tiling and filing work were performed nearby.

Washington Clarence Wheelan Davenport Iowa Herbert Shockley Fort Dodge John Wheelan Leslie Beenblossom Child A. R. Smith Harry Swift A. RR Smith

Pleasant Hill Baccalaureate Service and Church Activities

Neighborhood residents attended a Baccalaureate service at United Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Farmers are planting corn. Ladies aid met to wash dishes and prepare for an all day meeting Sunday June 5. Fifteen members four visitors and seven children attended. After work, the serving committee provided sandwiches and coffee. News is scarce as everyone stays busy with weather-related work.

Pleasant Hill United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid

Two Cats and a Boyhood of Lindbergh in Chapter Four

The narrative recalls Charles Lindbergh as a youth marked by animals and adventure. A Pedigreed Angora dropped from a window tests the boy’s early experimental urge while a the unknown kitten at Curtiss Field stays a cherished companion. Lindbergh grows with dogs, boats, and rifles, then pursues engineering before quitting college in 1921 to become an aviator.

Morris de Haven United Pros Charles A. Lindbergh Angora Lindbergh Humane Societies Minneapolis Charlie Curtiss Field Long Island New York Paris Minnesota Bis University of Wisconsin Reserve Officers Training Corps Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Cuba Rough Riders Lake Mendota Washington Little Falls Charles

Local Plowing Progress and Visits Note in Dublin

In Dublin on June 1 the community is busy with plowing and corn planting. J Mayer is the first to finish planting corn in the area while residents enjoy the fine weather. Miss Clara Fritchen of Cawker City Kansas stays with the Doe Engle and Nick Times homes from Wednesday evening to Friday. Albert Johnson helps Harnest Hummer with field work.

Dublin J. Mayer Clara Fritchen Cawker City Kans Doe Engle Nick Times Albert Johnson Harnest Hummer

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