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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

3

Coolidge quits bid for 1928 renomination stuns nation

President Coolidge announces he does not choose to run for 1928. Analysts weigh motives from farm relief and third term concerns to naval treaties. Supporters rally behind Lowden Hoover Dawes Longworth Hughes and others as Democrats eye a continued campaign dynamic.

United States Coolidge Rapid City Geneva Sumer White House Frank O. Lowden Herbert Hoover South Middle West West East Dawes Lowden Nicholas Longworth Charles B. Hughes William B. Lerah Idaho LaPollette Brookhart Norris Nebraska Ohio Simeon D. Fess Naral Washington

Coolidge Visit Highlights Deadwood Coronation Scene

President and Mrs. Coolidge attend an Indian coronation in Deadwood with Sioux leaders Chauncey Yellow Robe Mose bud Standing Bear Kills a Hundred and Crazy Horse. The event evokes Black Hills frontier days of 1578 while a separate aerial race from San Francisco to Hawaii offers 35,000 in prizes.

Chauncey Yellow Robe Mosebud Standing Bear Kills Crazy Horse Coolidge Deadwood Black Hills PTEEN San Francisco Hawaii James D. Dole

Keota News Notes of Weddings and Local Happenings

Keota reports the marriage of Pauline Renshaw to William Fitzgerald at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Fitzgerald, a former Milburn principal and Attica superintendent, and Mrs Fitzgerald, a former Wapello teacher, now plan to teach and lead English and music. Local society notes include W C T U officers named at Richland and several regional visits, with brief family and community updates from Keota and nearby towns.

Keota Pauline Renshaw Ray Renshaw Winfield William Fitzgerald L. W. Fitzegerald Little Brown the Vale Nashua Oelwein Howard Fitzgerald Wapello Parsons College Fairfield Milburn Attica Consolidated Schools Attica Consolidated Schools, and Mrs. Fitzgerald Will Fitzgerald Hss

Fay visit and club party mark weekend in Columbus Junction

In Columbus Junction on August 13, Mr and Mrs. Fred Fay of Niles Michigan visited the KE A Knott home over the weekend. The Priscilla club hosted a party at Mrs. Ina Nelsons home honoring Mrs. Robert Rhea who departs soon for Sigourney. Also noted are patients including Hugh Williams Alma Johnston Mrs. T J Lewis and Ruth Gipple at Bellevue hospital.

Columbus Junction Fred Fay Niles Mich KE. A. Knott Priscilla Club Ina Nelson Robert Rhea Sigourney Hugh Williams Alma Johnston T. J. Lewis Ruth Gipple Bellevue Hospital

Local visitors and relatives greet residents across town

A mail page notes dozens of visits and social calls around Ainsworth Route 2. William Wallace, Ruth Evans, the Fitzgeralds, and multiple families from Washington, Davenport, and New York are listed among guests and household help.

Verdi F J Lovger Correspondent Notes Local Activities

Verdi F J Lovger reports on Route 7-W Darby shire helping Geo Clapper thresh timothy Miss Bessie Darbyshire of Des Moines visits Mrs Geo Clapper Walnut Ladies club meets at Mrs Os Sutherland refreshments served by Mrs Sutherland and daughter Mrs Petratz Mrs Jud White and Mrs Paul Lytle visit Mrs Madison Jones Walter Mickey baling hay Earl Burroughs and Dave Turnip seed hull clover

Bessie Darbyshire Des Moines Geo. Clapper Walnut Ladies Club Os Sutherland Sutherland Petratz Jud White Paul Lytle Madison Jones Walter Mickey Earl Burroughs Dave Turnipseed

Brighton Golf Club Guests Reach Washington Visit

Brighton correspondent reports a group from the Brighton Golf Club attended a social at the Washington Golf and Country Club Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Koch, and several others as they returned with fond remarks of the event. Russel Lemley visited his mother after summer camp at Fort Riley.

Brighton Mary Irwin Marjorie Wanerus Merle Hamilton Mildred Horton Flossie Graham Russel Lemley Fort Riley Jake Werner Fairfield Mary Fox Oskaloosa Bruce J. B. Dey Mary Wikoff Lydia Madden Sarah McGuire George Madden John Madden Avery Horton Smith Donovan Chas. Robison Will Dey Mt. Pleasant E. S. Rudolph Margaret Jean James Harris Richland Henry Lechner Stockport Jake Courtney Dorothy Maxine Courtney Edna Wiley Derby Iowa John Wiley Minnesota Claire Conrad C. M. Leeper Chicago A. J. Johnson L. B. White Red Oak Will Tallapeter Haysville Hk. S Wikoff Ira Saunders Albert Wehr Dora Saunders Enid Gwendolyn Fichtner Ft Madison Burlington Ala Jean Mayo Ft. Madison KB. Ward A. J. Morgan Warren Morgan Eliza Sinnard Crawfordaville Elvira Witing Ft. Wayne Indiana A. F. Hoffman Muscatine I. Kraemer

Richland Socials Highlight Local Unions and Visits

Family reunions draw wide attendance as the Bond Bruns Wagner Pentegraph and Horning lines are noted. Lacy Vandyke dies leaving a widow and several children. Visitors include Mrs R H Payne of Waukegan and Mrs A C Robinson and Louise of Ft Madison. Other locals host guests and travel to Missouri and California while teachers Lyle Henry and Vera Cunningham wed Aug 4.

Richlandseveral Bond Bruns Wagner Pentegraph Horning Lacy Vandyke R. H. Payne Waukegan, Hil A. C. Robinson Louise Ft. Madison J. '. Bottorft C. A. Neville Walter Gray Longmont Colo Alfred Pringle Lyle Henry Vera Cunningham

Marriage notice from Belle and Draingy Town home wedding

Mrs. J. R. Drake of Richland attended the marriage at the home of the bride in Belle and Draingy Town. Congratulations to the couple on their union.

Bride Belle, Draingy Town J. R. Drake of Richland

Local News Briefs From NIRA Community

Visitors and family notes include Mrs. J B Hanley and J Yoder’s mother visiting on Wednesday Paul Kreger visiting at the Griffith home and the Davisson couple away on a lakes fishing trip A farm beer barn known as Add White place burned last Friday Roy Maple owned the place last spring Enfield hauling hay for Rowe and Hanley Miss McConahey of Muscatine visiting at the McClellandJim Hanley and Catherine Hanley were Washington visitors Monday

Nira Fli Yoder Paul Kreger Front Griffith Lee’ Davisson Add White Place Burnet Roy Maple Enfield Rowe Hanley Miss McConahey Muscatine McClelland

Advertising Affects Philadelphia Woman in Bridge Offerings

A Philadelphia woman who held eighteen spades in a bridge game drew seven marriage offers after advertising recognition. Observers speculate rivals believed they could win her hand through solicitation.

Philadelphia Arkansas

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