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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1928

Page

3

Union Service at AssociaTE Presbyterian Church

Morning and evening services announced with Dr. J. B. McCreary of St. Louis to preach at 11 o'clock Sunday. Program includes organ preludes, duets, offertory, anthems, postlude, and festival march. Director of Music Carolyn Hamilton. Organist Helen Harvey.

B. McCreary St. Louis Felows Dubois Barzaoee Herbert Adams Smart Carolyn Lamilton Helen Harvey

Cocoa Nu' Or Almond Macarons Debut At The Pastry Counter

A new item arrives with the shop's standard of pastry quality. The Cocoa Nu' Or Almond Macarons offer a chocolate almond flavor and familiar light texture.

Country Churches Sunday School and Sermon Notice

There will be Sunday School followed by preaching on July 16 starting at 10 a.m. Walter Scranton will lead the preaching service at Pilotsburg. Wayne Emry, Pastor welcomes all to worship next Lord's day.

Walter Scranton Pilotsburg Epworth

Prairie Flower Baptist Invites for Sunday Services

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites attendance at Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, and evening service at 8. Rev. Alfred Trenerry of Michigan expected to deliver the morning message on Sunday, August 29. Co. E. Hamilton, Minister.

Prairie Flower Baptist Alfred Trenerry Michigan

Six Peace Treaties Signed at Capitol

At the state department six treaties of arbitration and conciliation were signed by Secretary Kellogg for the United States. The agreements involve Australian, Czechoslovakian and Polish ministers and mirror the terms of earlier Franco American accords.

Capitol Washington State Department Kellogg U. S France United States

Dam 43 Feet Higher Than Any World Structure Planned

Portland August 17 The Owlhee reclamation project in Oregon will cost more than 3 750 000 and include a dam 43 feet higher than any other dam in the world according to figures from the Bureau of Reclamation in Washington D C

Portland Ore Oregon Bureau of Resanfation Washington, D. C

Community notes from Crawfordsville and area church events

Attendees at the Mississippi valley fair in Davenport include R E Lease J R Lease R I Williams and others. Local families visited and hosted meals while church notes detail Sunday services Sunday school sermons and meetings led by Rev Fred Blick Rev Eli Griffith and other leaders with a fellowship dinner and congregational meeting scheduled.

Crawfordsille R. E. Lease J. R. Lease R. I. Williams Davenport Ray Huston Merie Newman Grove Nebrisx2 Will Huston Wyman Will Anwyl Will C. Huston Laurence ‘Cherryholmes Farve Young Jimmie Eldora Kansas J. O. Cherryholmes E. Davis Genevieve Bently Thompson Mt. Pleasant

Socialist Candidate Backs Haugen Farm Relief Bill

Norman Thomas the socialist candidate for president urged support for the McNary Haugen farm relief bill with the equalization fee as an emergency measure. He spoke at the Coliseum saying the farmers faces require swift action though not a permanent cure. He contrasted Hoover’s record with Gov. Smith and dismissed the country’s alleged prosperity as a myth.

Des Moines Norman Thomas Thomas Coliseum Farmers’ Flight Herbert Hoover Thomas s4iAa Alfred F. Smith Smith W. Brookhart Hoover

Urgent appeal seeks serum donors for infantile paralysis

Des Moines Aug 17 UP Dr Henry Albert Iowa health commissioner urges individuals who had infantile paralysis within the last 25 years to donate small amounts of blood for convalescent serum. The Anna A Glomset laboratories will prepare the serum, donors receive 25 dollars, and may take pride in helping prevent crippling illness.

Des Moines Henry Albert State Commissi Ver of Health Albert Said Anna A. Glomset Albert

Chinese Nationalists Signaling Treaty Revision With Japan

Tokyo reports China will withdraw abrogation of the commercial treaty and is willing to proceed with revision. The Chinese minister met at the foreign office to convey his government's stance, signaling a thaw in bilateral tensions.

Tokio Japan China Foreign Office

Shot Towers Across the Country

English shot towers include two of the five in operation with others at Newcastle, Chester, and Bristol. Lead is melted and dropped from heights to form shot.

Newcastle Chester Bristol

Origin of Tortoise From Latin Tortus Twisted Feet

The term tortoise derives from the Latin tortus meaning twisted, linked to the animal’s crooked feet and gait. This etymology highlights how language mirrored physical traits in early zoological notes.

Grace Hill Notes On Visitors And Local Doings

Mrs Clara Engel visits Washing ton for chautauqua. Charles Strohm leaves for Kansas to visit relatives. Edd Wikseh from Washington will watch Titus store during absence. Walter Wilson visits home. Mrs Wilson recovering well. Sankeys host Otis Kirton and wife from Oxford Kansas. Mierva Nichols vacationed at Brighton with sister L C Dunbar. Louie Saidla from Crawfordsville Indiana visits sister Minerva Nichols. B F Reitel and wife stay in Washington for chautauqua.

Grace Hill Clara Engel Washington Chamtauqua Charles Strohm Kansas Edd Wikseh Titus Walter Wilson Wilson W. T. Sankeys Otis Kirton Oxford Mierva Nichols Brighton L. C. Dunbar Louie Saidla Crawfordsville Indiana Minerva Nichols B. F. Reitel Chautauqua

Visitors Arrive in Washington and Os Kal oosa

George Robert Fisher from Iowa City visited grandmother Mrs Mary Fisher yesterday. Mrs Anna Johnson of Burlington arrived in Washington to visit Mr and Mrs A A Spies. Winifred Kelley spent the week in Oskaloosa visiting Doris Martin.

George Robert Fisher Iowa City Mary Fisher Anna Johnson Burlington Washington A. A. Spies Winifred Kelley Oskaloosa Doris Martin

Thieves Steal Four Ton Bridge In Muscatine County

Deputies hunt a gang after a four ton bridge spanning a smell stream was found missing in Muscatine County. Workers reported the bridge gone yesterday and no trace of the thieves. Police say crime is rising in the area.

Muscatine Muscatine County

Unanimous Choice: Monroe Elected Without Opposition

The article notes that only George Washington and James Monroe were elected without opposition. It references Liberty magazine as the source of this answered question.

Washington James Monroe Liberty

Congress Officers and Public Office Definition

A historical text defines officers as anyone legally chosen or appointed to fill public office whether legislative judicial executive or diplomatic. It notes that dictionary definitions include members of Congress among officers.

Adams and Spies Family Visit in Columbia Missouri

Mr and Mrs Rey C Adams of Columbia Missouri visit A A Spies home where Mrs Spies and Mrs Adams are sisters Bessie Busby returns to Winfield for Educators Association field training headquartered in New York with a Chicago branch She plans to begin regular work next week under trained instructors.

Rey C. Adams Columbia, Missouri A. A. Spies Home Spies Mrs. Adams Bessie Busby Winfield The Educators Association New York Bemn Chicago Miss Busby

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Presbyterian A. Fl. Malcolm Union Service the Program of Music For the MAYO Home Bakery Country Churches Pilotsburg Methodist Wayne Emry, Pastor Tucker & Eicher White Way Garage Washington, Iowa United Presbyterian Fred Blick Pittsburgh Ruth Barnes Y. Pit. U Maurice Maxwell William G. Barrastor Church of the Glad Hand God of All Grace Christ Jesus Peter Judas Hove Jesus Amanda Davis Eli. Griffith Haugen Bill Ers Commercial Savings Bank Mary Sherlock Enna Jettick Health Show Rothschild’s H&a Baking Co. “Masters of Good Baking
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