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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1927
Page
5
May 10 entry notes a silent night for WLIT WRVA WSBT and WSMB with WEAF chain programs listed separately under WEAF.
Station schedules from WJZ to WDAF detail 5:45 to 1 a.m. airings with bands orchestras choirs and light entertainments in Shenandoah Los Angeles Denver Frisco Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. Notable acts include May's Mandolin musicians Palace Hotel Orchestra and Ada Waldrop hour.
An everyday classified notice titled For Sale or Wanted reaches a broad urban readership. The ad format appears in a journal style offering items or needs and attracting frequent reader responses and inquiries.
A dense catalog of radio station call letters and programs across cities like New York Chicago and Des Moines. It lists orchestras pianists and musical shows with times and network affiliations for multiple stations.
A dated railroad timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with local and freight services. Names H. W. Russell and J. C. McMay appear as station agents, with daily operation notes and exceptions for Sundays and specific routes.
The program features violinist Gilbert Jaffy in an all time music showcase with Burnham's Rhythm Kings at the anniversary event in Omaha. WLS and WMAQ Chicago stations present updates from Wheaton College glee club and Davenport notes.
A large crowd attended a Thursday evening performance of Tuning Up For the Wedding at the I O O F hall. Edith Elgar and Esther Edgar provided music. Esther Elgar and Mable Kirpka co starred in dances. a cast led by Leatha Bassey portrayed the bride with other family roles. A costumed tableau after the play honored Love Truth and Friendship. organizers план to stage the production again for the public soon.
The Crawfordsville W C T U met May 5 with Mrs. BE Griffith and Mrs. W C Porter as leader. The program honored Mothers Day with readings on birthdays and a paper on The Mothers Responsibility for Law Enforcement. Fourteen members attended. next meeting led by Mrs Birdie Taylor on June 7.
The report describes 44 power plants adopting pulverized coal burned like gas with talcum powder texture. Ash remains as fine as dust while fuel avoids touching bottom grates, reducing fuel costs and improving efficiency.
A native Florida hawk that hunts snails is known as the Everglade Kite. It ranges over much of the state and shows skill in extracting snails without breaking their shells.
West Chester notes Miss Lelia Dunbar improving at Iowa City hospital and Walter Leet’s son recovering there. Bruce Moore likewise listed as recovering in Washington hospital. Local deaths include Lloyd Cook in Los Angeles and Sam Kellogg. Howard White visits Davenport before returning to California, and Charlie Schachner visits Wellman. A rural daybook recounts farm, weather, radio and road updates.
The district court of Iowa Washington County will hear the report of W M Keeley Receiver for Iowa Clay Products Company on May 14 1927 at 10 am in the courthouse Washington Iowa Objections in writing must be filed before the hearing. Proceedings will approve the Receiver's acts if no objections are filed.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Edward Seaberg deceased dated February 10 1926 has been filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. A hearing for proof is set for May 16 1927 at 9:00 A M at the Washington Court House before the District Court or the Clerk. All interested persons must appear to show cause.
Dated May 7 1927 in Washington Iowa the District Court Clerk D C Kilgore notes reasons why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will and testament of the deceased. Clerk Kilgore directs deputy Edna C Purvis to proceed with the order and seal.
Richard Nicolls the first English colonial governor of New York served in the navy and fought the Dutch war before dying in battle on May 28, 1672. He renamed the colony for his patron the Duke of York.
The proprietor of the confectionery criticizes serving salads pickles and French pastry saying noonday diners want something substantial and digestible. This remark appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer issue.
A new U S Navy device sends a sound signal to the sea bottom and records its reflection, exposing previously unknown features of the ocean floor.
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