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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1928

Page

4

Senator Borah Speaks At Convention On Farm Problems

Senator Borah argues the farm issue is a national problem, condemns an equalization fee proposal as unconstitutional and dangerous to farmer independence, praises Coolidge for vetoing it, and asserts the Republican duty to protect the American farmer’s home market and equality.

Borah Committee On Platform Pacform Calvin Coolidge Congress of the United States Secretary of Commerce Republican Party Great East Congress Bureau Washington Russia Lenin Trotsky Moscow Middle West Houston Farmer’s Party

Supplement as daily word lesson example

Daily lesson notes show vocabulary guidance and usage on supplement as a verb meaning to add or enhance. The piece discusses pronunciation common errors and stresses practicing with a new word each day.

Bond issue debate shifts to fall vote and war impact

Readers warned that the primary vote did not reflect state sentiment for the bond issue and that a heavy turnout is expected in the fall. The writer urges continued campaigning through the November election, noting personal dynamics and broader wartime context.

Ole Hammill

It is not so much to know as to doubt

A humorous Florence column recalls Josh Billings and George Mansfield listing common but false beliefs. The piece notes many familiar maxims from a New York test are entirely untrue, from astrology to sleeping patterns and moral claims, urging readers to question received wisdom.

Josh Billings Legion George Mansfield New Age Illustrated Fox Theatre Murray Fred Kelsey Charlie Murray Ralph Spence Titus Charlie Strom George Fulton

Birthday surprise marks Mrs Ed Shepherds 47th in Brighton

On Ed Shepherds 47th birthday in Brighton on Wednesday relatives gathered for a surprise. Guests included John Mann family and others. Homemade ice cream and angel food cake were served. Mary Helmick hosted a party for children from a recent program, moving to the church basement due to rain where they played games and enjoyed icy pies.

Brighton Ed Shepherd John Mann Ralph Eugene Homer Charlie Davison Mildred Walter Heyde Virginia Kate Heyde Eliza Weidner Ed Weidner Mary Helmick

Township News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Mrs. Jim Shafer and relatives head to Thermopolis Wyoming to visit her daughters Olive Tenity and Percy Teninlly. Many from Pleasant Plain visit relatives in Archer Iowa and nearby towns while others travel to Chicago, Guthrie Center, Panora, Camden, and Richland for work, family, or holiday gatherings. A Titus celebration draws a large crowd, Keota band performs, and local leaders praise the event. George Fulton is injured after a pony mishap with unclear prognosis.

Jim Shafer Pleasant Plain Thermopolis Wyoming Olive Tenity Percy Teninlly Grace Vanerus Marjorie Helen Koepnick Archer Iowa Maxine Welch Yarmouth Rob. Edwards Henry Knorr Chicago W. W. Jamison Barbra Lee Guthrie County Harriett Hill Knapp Guthrie Center Ruth Young Tucker Panora Rosalie Frazier Camden J. H. Isenhart Ralph Whisler Greeley Colorado Vance Curtis Richland Rudolph Bonnie Cassady Stella Ryals Illinois Henry Lechner Walter Heyde Baby Virginia Stockport Jake Courtney Chas. Wilkerson Marshalltown George Slover Rose Dodge Boone Amy Rich Dick Cain Warren, Penn Vivian Thompson Frank Bristow Eldora Camp Pine Lake A. S. Fourt George Knerr Christian Church Mary Gowey Helen Borkoski de Witt Willard Lindauer Methodist Church Frank Kleese Satuday Harry Dave Kleese Derwood Lowash Will Wallace Harry Kleese Will Moore George Gilbert Washington Titus Isaac Kleese David Kleese Walter Johnson Keota Milburn McKay

Columbus Junction Forms I and I States League

The Columbus Junction independent baseball team joins Muscatine Wapello Wilton Moscow and Illinois City to form the I and I States league. Each club will play 26 games this season with games Sundays and holidays. July schedule has Columbus Junction at Wapello Illinois City at Wilton and Moscow at Muscatine.

Columbus Junction Muscatine Wapello Wilton Moscow Illinois City H. L. McRoberts

Epworth League Members Meet in West Chester

Erma Moore reports from West Chester on a gathering of Epworth League members. The session covers community outreach and youth activities led by local leaders and clergy.

Titus Epworth League of the West Chester

Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features

Radio listings highlight WEAF and WJZ segments with Eveready hour and The Continentals. WOR networks present The Buccaneers and an United Opera Company slot at specified evening times.

WOR United Opera Company

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