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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
7
Radio Digest lists schedule for May 11 1927. KID KA Pittsburgh station features 6 to 9 pm with WJZ on air. WEAF chain programs noted. silent night for WRB AP WFAA WIP WOW WPG.
A catalog of radio programs across multiple stations with times and performers. Entries include KFNF Shenandoah KMA Shenandoah KHJ Los Angeles KMOX St Louis KOA Denver KPO San Francisco KYW Chicago WBBM WCCO Minn St Paul WDAF Kansas City WEAF New York and others detailing music orchestras bands and soloists with scheduled hours.
A compact snippet lists daily rail departures and arrivals with freight and passenger numbers. Agents H. W. Kussel and J. C. McMay publish timetable entries for local passes freight and morning and evening services, noting exceptions on Sundays and specific running days for the Southwest Limited and local freight.
A fragmented radio listing names numerous stations such as WGN WGY WJ Z and others with times from 6 to 11 and programs including orchestras bands and revues. The OCR yields an uneven catalog of programs across cities like Chicago Des Moines and Schenectady with sponsors and venue mentions.
Miss Clara Garrett reports town social rounds as families from Sandy Hook and nearby areas visit relatives. Several residents including the Andersons, Garretts, Richs and Dunbars spend days with kin while others attend visits and examinations at Brich ton.
New Haven residents share visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Royal Robertson and daughter at the Robertson home. Beulah Baker stays with sisters Miss Merle Statler and Mrs. Marion Smith. Marion Smith and family visit Walter Sheets as Mrs. Sheets recovers. Mrs. W C Hotle shows improvement after illness. Daryl Hotle travels to Missouri for extended visit with brother Homer and his wife. Local schools plan play day next Friday pending favorable weather. Lucille and Alice Hotle spend weekend at home. Ireta Ferne Smith visits grandmother Baker for a few days.
May 9 reports Lynn Ferguson visiting George Fergu son on Sunday. Members mourn Lester Disney’s passing. Dorothy returned from Cedar Falls Friday. Raymond Ferguson drove to Benton last week. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Embree visited Mr. Moore in hospital. he is improving. Senior play at West Chester drew a large crowd. Tressa Ferguson spoke with Elenore Augustine Wednesday. Arthur, Leroy Richardson and Silas Ferguson traveled from Raymondville Missouri last week.
Working for Mr Duvall Leroy for Mr Freshwater and Silas for George Ferguson. Harold Leet is still improving and they hope to bring him home reel soon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson were Washington visitors on Wednesday.
Glenda le Mrs Thomas Gerdes returns home after appendicitis operation at county hospital. Mrs William Hindahi cares for her. Eddie O Brian assists Allison Maas with field work. John Simmering home damaged by fire four weeks ago. Spread Vale school plans program for last day of school Friday May 20.
Fred Kilers who sold his variety store in Columbus Junction and bought a similar shop in Monticello two weeks ago married April 28 to Mrs. Cora Hickman in South Bend Indiana. Community events include a weiner roast for the Presbyterian Sunday school contest winners at Chautauqua park Thursday from four to seven. J H Skipton re elected to lead Marengo schools. The last parent teacher meeting of the year is scheduled for Monday at the high school auditorium with officers to be elected and a program including music reading and demonstrations. Royal Neighbor lodge members will perform at the 22nd district convention in Muscatine Wednesday with Mrs. Ethel Gabriel delivering the welcome. Iowa Pearl Button Co in Muscatine plans extensive improvements and may open May 16 with Edward Miller as new superintendent. Normal training pupils visited local schools. Public speaking class presented a program at Columbus High School featuring songs, readings and a play. Proceeds from Pleasant View school entertainment totaled 45 dollars to aid equipment. The Spring Run Evangelical Aid society plans an all
The Indian Creek Community club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harry Chamberlain. Mis. AJ Burkett and Miss Margaret Huston will hostess Thursday afternoon to the W M B class. The Junior Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church entertained her mothers at a program Sunday evening.
A road travel item suggests extending motor buses so passengers can reach destinations by stepping over seats. The note imagines greatly lengthened buses enabling footpath-style seating layouts for easier movement.
The gatekeeper at the ferry gates quotes the standard car toll of two dollars as the vehicle approaches the dock. The scene captures a routine payment moment in this historical travel vignette.
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