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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1927

Page

5

Harmony Notes Include Local Visits and Farm Weather Hopes

Harmony community news reports visitors to the Longer and Schiebel homes and news of Mrs. George Evans's loss when her brooder house burned and 200 white rock chickens died. The Harmony school closes Friday and farmers hope for two weeks of good weather to plant corn and catch up on field work.

Harmony Fred Longer James Longer George Evans Harmony School Will Cherry Ed Miller James Baird Lewis Duke Genevieve Harrison Harry Miller Chas Otto Schiebel Charles Schiebel Ida Patterson

Spread Eagle school closes with community dinner and program

The Spread Eagle school held a Monday celebration with a wiener roast and a post program hand drawn readings list including A Cure for Doubtful names. The event featured Miss Barbara Miller as guest and a later reading by Clarice Wenzel. Glendale school plans to close next Saturday May 28. John H Simmering reports a lost mule running away Wednesday. Mrs Ralph Wageoner hosted the IX club Wednesday afternoon.

Allison Maas Spread Eagle School Barbara Miller Winifred Gerdes Helen Smylie Carrie Wehzel Spread Eagle Mrs. Andrews Martha Nicholson Mr. Andrews Archer Speidei Daisy Clara Simmering John Claire Gerdes Morehouse Mary Nicholson Leslie Irwin Simmering Farmer Donald Simmering Bud Donald Jackson Mary John Archer Speidel Mark Speidel Bill Levinsky Iowa Clarice Wenzel Glendale John H. Simmering Ralph Wageoner IX Club

Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Graduation

Eureka W Beenblossom reports on visitors including Dr Reed from Washington calling at Wm Powell’s. Miss Conrad of Washington stayed with Mrs Amanda Petratz over Sunday. Walter Nicholson family spent Sunday with parental Edwards at Haskins. Frank Snider and Paul Leeper families visited Noble. Harold Bitting graduates top of Brighton high school. He led a Sunday school class last year and taught boys. A Beenblossom and children assist.

Eureka Dr Reed Washington Wm. Powells Miss Conrad Amanda Petratz Walter Nicholson Edwards Haskins Frank Snider Paul Leeper Leeper Noble Brighton News Harold Bitting Brighton High School Harold Ischool, IL. A

Community Notes From Franklin Eureka And Paul Minear

Sunday visits by Lucille Dale and Grandma Lemley at Wilbur Beenblossom. Marjorie Petratz closed Franklin school last Friday with a picnic and will teach again next year with a raise. Esther Perry closed Eureka term and will teach next year. A harvest dinner moved indoors due to cold weather. Graduation announced for I W ¢ Mr Pleasant Paul Minear June 6. Arthur Bloomquist noted among graduates. Howard Wagner bought oats from J J Davis. Louis Fete buying hay from Ward Iesstey at 10.00 per ton.

Lucille and Dale Grandma Lemley Wilbur Beenblossom Marjorie Petratz Franklin Esther Perry Eureka Glen Beenblossom Miss Perry I. W Pleasant Paul Minear Arthur Bloomquist Howard Wagner J. J. Davis Louis Fete Ward Iesstey

Local Bake Sales Aid Flood Sufferers in Columbus Junction

Martha Butler reports community bake sales by the Methodist Ladies Aid at Ben teco store and the Cotter Ladies Aid set for May 28 to aid flood sufferers. Also notes upcoming spring meeting, visitors from Chicago and Davenport, and a Davenport wedding of Myrtle Long and Everett Simkins with family reception in Ainsworth.

Columbus Junction Ladies Aid Methodist Church Benteco Cotter Ladies Aid The Junction Blakely Cedar Rapids Spring Run Cairo Miles Babb Chicago J. D. Darrow Henrietta Salmon Rufus McCoy Davenport Lena Lowe Stanley Lantz South Hill Myrtle Long Columbus High School Everett Simkins C. C. Long Buffalo W. D. Simkins Ainsworth Standard Oil

Deep Religious Feeling Quarrel Over Sun Day

A Baltimore Sun quotation notes that a typical American will quarrel to defend the church he rarely attends on Sunday, illustrating religious sentiment and division in daily life.

Baltimore Sun

Mississippi Flood Recalls War Time Red Cross Leader

George E. Scott of Chicago becomes acting head of National Headquarters directing Red Cross during the Mississippi river flood emergency. Scott previously led Red Cross operations in World War I and serves as a vice president of the American Steel Foundries Company. Elizabeth Gordon Fox, Red Cross Public Health Nursing director, remains a key nursing advisor for the flood region.

Mississippi Red Cross Eteran American Red Cross George E. Scott Chicago Central Committee of the American Red Cross James L. Fieser Mr. Scott John Barton Payne Payne Scott War Council Central Committee St. Francis County Arkansas Elisabeth G. For

Memorial Day Parade Schedule Announced

Parade set for May 30 will form at 10 o clock after a morning program in Central park. Committee includes Capt. P. J. Crail Arthur Goodwin and Preston Wolf. March routes list Washington boulevard Second street Avenue B Woodlawn and Elm Grove Cemeteries with G A R W R C D V D A R Legion Auxiliary Spanish War Veterans American Legion Albert Huff Auxiliary and Boy Scouts.

P. J. Crail Arthur Goodwin Preston Wolf Washington Central Park Washington Boulevard Second Street Avenue B W. R Court House Legion Auxiliary Albert M Hutt Woodlawn Ceme Iona N. G W. Er.c. D Spanish War Veterans American Legion Albert ™ M. Huff Boy Scouts Elm Grove Cemetery Iowa N. G Washington High School W. IR. Co D. of Albert M. Huff American Legion Auxiliary

Four Iowans Die in Auto Crashes

Four people die in Iowa auto incidents on Sunday. At Libertyville two 15 year olds John Young and Donald Hughell killed when struck by a Rock Island freight train. James Winfrey 15 seriously injured. Near Cedar Rapids two men Carl Smith 21 and Joseph McDonald 25 killed when a speeding car hit a bridge abutment. Fred Prah driver injured. Everette Depke bruised. Lois Brown returns from Salix to Ames for summer school.

Des Moines Iowa Libertyville Rock Island Cedar Rapids Whairfield John Young Donald Hughell James Winfrey Fairfield Young Hughell Winfrey Carl Smith Joseph McDonald Fred Prafah Everette Depke Lois Brown Salix Ames

Radio programs listed for Tuesday May 24 include many stations

A historical radio schedule lists programs for May 24 across stations like KDKA Pittsburgh KFENF Shenandoah KMA Shenandoah KMOX St Louis KOA Denver KPO San Francisco KYW Chicago WCCO Minneapolis WDAF Kansas City WEAF New York and others. Entries show times and performers from 6 p.m. to late night including orchestras, quartets, mandolin groups, and school bands.

KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ KFENF Shenandoah KMA May KMOX St. Louis Hotel Coronado Orchestra KOA Denver Gonzales Barcelonians KPO San Francisco Ada Wardrop National Broadcasting Company Palace Hotel Orchestra KYW Chicago WCCO Minn St. Pl

Railway Time Tables CRE and PB Arrives and Departures

Train schedule details list westbound and eastbound Golden State Limited connections with numbers and local branch trains. Includes departure and arrival times for Knoxville and other lines, notes daily or Sunday exceptions, and agent names.

Radio and Music Schedule Across Cities and Stations

A historical listing of radio programs and musical acts across stations WEEI WEI WGR WOC WJAR WCCO WWJ WTAM KSD WGY WRC WCAE WGN WHAS WSB WSM WSAI WMC and others. Entries include orchestras at Janssen's Hofbrau Edgewater Beach Hotel and WGN Chicago Tribune programs with times from 6 to 10.30.

Sam ‘N’ Henry the Music Box Salernos Musicale WGY Schenectady Harmony Twins WHO Des Moines Raleigh Quintet Caroline Riddle WJZ New York Frank Cole George Olsen Stromberg- Carlson Wbz-Wbza KDKA KYW WBAL Longines Don Amaizzo WCCO Orchestra WLS Chicago

Do You Cough Omaha Memoir Promotes Golden Medical Discovery

A customer from Omaha recounts a severe cold last winter being relieved after using Mr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Three bottles cured the symptoms and the testimonial calls the tonic a wonderful aid for debilitated health. Dealers carry the product and Dr. Pierce offers free confidential advice from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

Omaha Nebr Mr. Pierce M. E. Stillam Dodge St Dr. Pierce President Invalids Buffalo, N. Y

For Sale Ad Highlights Iowa Farm and City Property Deals

A journal advertises agricultural and city plots for sale in Washington County Iowa. J D Dayton of Westchester Iowa promotes farms and city property with bargains, urging buyers to act in a rural market.

INO. W. Applegate City Hall Washington Street J.D. Dayton Westchester Iowa Washington County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harmony Walter Longer Thomas Gerdes Frances O'Brian KC Baking Eureka W. Beenblossom Martha Butler Aea Tery Radio Digest Publishing Company WLIT WRVA WSBT WSMB WEAF WDAF Kansas City Star Eddie Elkins WGR WEI WTAM WFI WRC WWJ WOC Cyrus U. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Council Dike Carbaugh N. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T W. R. Brown C. Arthur Goodin Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Maude BK. Davis Sara FF. Walker Amos Chapter de Washington Lodge No A. F A. M L. B. Lupton W. M R. W. Thompson CRE & PB Golden State Limited Cocneni Golden State Nonon California Knoxville H. W. Russel CB & A J. ©. McKay Dally W. ©. Bell Etude WMAQ Chicago News Canton WOW Gilbert Jaffy Burnham Rhythm Kings WQJ Physicians and Surgeons I. Stutsman FL. & M. Bank A. John Droz West Main St W. McClaughlin M. D West Main Street W. L. Alcorn South Iowa Ave Wilson Heating Co Preston Osteopathic T. G. Arthur Marion Ave Lemley & Yard Insurance National Bank Bidg Chiropractors Charles C. Brown Calla Neurocalometer Little & Pratt Lloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard City A. J. Franzen Nelewanger Blde South Iowa Ave North Hugh Dougall R. R Austin Sutherland Washington, Iowa East Main Street C. V. Brown South of Water Works Rickey’s T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House Cc. J. Wilson Co C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Frank Boller W. Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements Booth
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