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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1928

Page

5

West Branch Road Named Herbert Hoover Highway in Iowa

Iowa towns join to name the public highway through West Branch the Herbert Hoover Highway marked by three Hs. The route links No. 32 with No. 30, passing via Iowa City Tipton Stanwood and West Branch with paved and graveled segments from multiple origin points.

West Branch Herbert Hoover Iowa City Tipton Stanwood Clinton Cedar Rapids Des Moines Burlington Washington Muscatine Wilton West Liberty Davenport Dubuque DeWitt

Hoover Declared Greatest Friend to Farmers in Iowa City

Senator Smith W Brookhart, en route home, said Herbert Hoover is the greatest friend of the American farmer. He added he would choose Hoover over Smith if faced with a choice. In Mt Pleasant, Mrs Harry Payne and daughter Mary visit her mother Mrs Messer.

Iowa City, la Herbert Hoover Smith W. Brookhart Iowa City Washington, Ia Senator Hoover Smith Harry Payne Mary Mt. Pleasant Mrs Messer

Pauls Call to Europe and Missionary Outreach

The lesson recounts Paul and his companions seeking an assistant, the John Mark contention, and the separation with Barnabas. It covers Timothy's acceptance and circumcision, the Holy Spirit closing and opening doors, and the call to Macedonia. Lydia the convert exemplifies faith, baptism, and hospitality as the gospel advances into Europe.

Paul John Mark Barnabas Mark God Cyprus Silas Syria Cilicia Timothy Tigag Othy Lystra Iconium Asia Asia Minor Macedonia Europe Philipp Lydia Thyatira

Lincoln Quote on Having No Place Else to Go

A Lincoln quotation expresses being driven to knees by the belief that one has nowhere else to turn, noting that personal wisdom and surrounding counsel felt insufficient for that day. The reflection emphasizes humility and reliance on a higher source beyond self.

Abraham Lincoln

Not Without Christ Quote by Jno Dyer

A religious saying states a man can reach heaven without health riches honor learning or friends but not without Christ attributed to Jno Dyer in a devotional note.

Christ Jno Dyer

Longest European Resident Peter Rudak Dies at 136

In Pitchania U S S R Peter Rudak, said to be Europe’s oldest man, died at 136. He claimed to have fought for Russia against Napoleon III and to have bridged the era from Napoleon to the October Revolution. Local elders recall his 120 year old military service proof and centenarian memories.

Podolsk Peter Rudak Europe Pitchania Rudak

Beaverburn Freighter Reaches Surrey Docks After Fast Eastbound Run

The Canadian Pacific refrigerator freighter Beaverburn completes an eastbound transit from Montreal to London and docks at Surrey Commercial Docks after 8 days 10 hours 54 minutes, carrying a full cargo of package freight and perishables.

Montreal Que Canadian Pacific Beaverburn London Surrey Commercial Docks

Minister Fouse Seriously Ill in Denver Home

The Rev. D. Ek. Fouse, former pastor at Reform church, is reported seriously ill at his Denver home where he has lived for twenty years. Syl Ryan of New York City visited William Sink this week.

Columbus Junction D. Ek. Fouse The Reform Church Denver Syl Ryan New York City William Sink

Local notes and visits fill Eureka area week

Community updates from Eureka Iowa list visitors and residents: Prof Calwell Miller and family from Medican Idaho at Rev Zerbe’s, Mr and Mrs Schlichting in Springfield, Dawn visitors return to Missouri, Dunlaps from Los Angeles at Anwyl home, Doane of Washington to open a beauty shop near Columbus Junction Bark, American Legion event honoring Pine and Annas families, ONeill visiting Chicago, Lacey family moving to Iowa City, Eva Scranton of Oklahoma City, Dr Darbyshire and baby son, Mace family from Washington, church attendance, Stout family and others at Howard Wagner’s, Kracaw visit, D O Davidson threshing, Mrs Arthur Nicola's new baby girl, Eva Wagner helping with canning, Eureka church acetylene light plan underway.

Merly Junction Calwell Miller Harriet Medican Idaho J. W. Zerbe J. A. Schlichting Springfield Davis R. Evans Dawn Robert Dunlap Los Angeles E. G. Anwyl Clara Doane Washington Columbus Junction American Legion and Auxiliary Chautauqua Rark W. L. Pine Harry Annas T. N. O'Neill H. A. Kreiger Eva Scranton Oklahoma City Charles Darbyshire Ottumwa Glenn Mace Eureka Church Amos Stout Mary Essley Hazel Ruth Longer Howard Wagners Neil Kracaw Donald of Wyman W. F. Salterberg S. D. O. Davidson Bessie Glascow

Civil War Relics Included in Museum Collection

In Kearney Nebraska on August 17 a gun and a razor said to have been carried by Major Arnold during the Civil War were added to the State Teacher's College museum collection. The display also includes fossils rock mosses and sea anemones illustrating the era's artifacts.

Kearney Neb Arnold Tee Museum of the State Teacaéer's College

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