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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1927

Page

7

Funeral of William Conrad At LA Jones Parlors

The Sunday funeral for William Conrad, a cavalryman who died at Washington Hospital, drew many mourners in uniform. Rev C W Klein delivered a comforting sermon as a quartet sang, and friends recalled his life and hoped for his future. The article notes a long posthumous journey from Salt Lake City to Denver and visits to several Colorado and Nebraska towns.

L. A. Jones William Conrad Washington Hospital C. W. Klein The Valley Church Salt Lake City Utah Denver Colo Colorado Springs Manitou Pike's Peak Greeley Lincoln Nebraska Shenandoah Iowa

Connor

J M and E W Skinner attend funeral of sister Ella McKee in Crawfordsville. Ruth Lewis returns to Farmer City Illinois to teach high school after summer with her father Dr S J Lewis. Mae Wehr pupils recital at Conesville with mothers as guests. Missionary society plans meeting with C A Stephens hosting. Extend list of small community notes.

Columbus Junction J. M E. W. Skinner Ella McKee Crawfordsville Ruth Lewis Farmer City Ill S. J. Lewis Mae Wehr Clyd Wolford Conesville Conelake Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. A. Stephens John Hoover Effie Kelly J. W. Haxton Mildred Lucile Maxine Coshocton Ohio Allen McCurdy Presbyterian Sunday School Eleanor Wehr Des Moines Wendell Wescoat Linden Iowa State College Ames Ada Kemp Burlington Hospital

Dewey Coffman Reports Early Seed Corn Prospects

20 VERDI reports alfalfa sowing by James Baird and George Clapper with plowing for wheat. They note ground dryness and urge rain. Dewey Coffman recalls roasting ears from three weeks earlier and favors his field for seed corn due to an early northern variety. A social trip summary follows through Washington to the Black Hills and beyond as the party visits President Coolidge and travels toward Idaho.

Verdi James Baird George Clapper Dewey Coffman Dewey Frank Libe Madison Jones Earle Libe Lester Orr Frank Libe and Washington Black Hills President Coolidge United States Big Horn Mountains Yellow Park West Entrance Pocatello Idaho

Wellston Obituary and Local Notices Highlight Kracaw Funeral

The Wellston neighborhood mourns Lloyd Kracaw drowned in Skunk River. Details trace his birth on Griffith farm and upbringing with grandfather Lewis Brinning. Nearby, barn fire at Mrs John McKinstry’s drew many onlookers. plans note extended community activity and local moves.

Wellston Lloyd Kracaw Skunk Mr. Kracaw Griffith Farm Lewis Brinning Ralph Chris Brinning John McKinstry Keota Feltz Chet Stewart Will True Ottumwa R. E. Brinning O. L. Miksch Beulah

Longstanding Roles of Shepherd Dogs Across Time

The article notes that shepherd or sheep dogs are among the oldest domestic breeds, existing since prehistoric times. It cites Darwin’s view that all domestic dogs descend from a few wild forms such as wolves, jackals, and possibly dingoes.

Darwin

Dawn in Palestine Described as Fiery Morning Leap

A writer notes in Palestine the sun leaps over the horizon at daybreak with no long dawn. The sun is described as a fiery chariot bursting from darkness signaling morn.

Palestine

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