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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1928

Page

3

Christian Science Church Service Scheduled for Sunday

The Christian Science church invites the public to Sunday services at 11 o clock with the subject Life.

Christian Science Church

Bible School and Worship Services With Rev Roberts Preaching

Bible school at 9 45 worship at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Roberts of Parsons College will preach both morning and evening Music for the services includes morning preludes chorale antiphon and organ pieces and evening selections with baritone solo and organist Mrs J E Ream directs and Mrs Henry Shields is organist Dr F W Eastwood serves as minister

Bible School Roberts Parsons College Gavottee Lou Bach Durand Sn Spreite Herbert Johnson Chas Barber Postlude Postinde Read J. E., Ream Henry Shields F. W. Eastwood

Sunday School and Services Inviting Community

Wayne Emry, pastor, invites the community to Sunday school followed by reaching events starting July 15 at ten. The message emphasizes togetherness, timely gatherings, and seeking God’s way as the path to participation.

Wayne Emry

The Church of Friendly Folks Invites All to Worship

The Church of Friendly Folks welcomes strangers and those unaffiliated or without services at their churches. Bible School starts at 9:30 with C C V Brown as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 with the sermon titled The Beneficial Yoke. The services are brief in summer. Frank R Sage directs the choir and Lester J Thompson plays the organ, Arthur A Vinz is the minister.

God Cc.v. Brown Frank R. Sage Lester J. Thompson Arthur A. Vinz

Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible school at 9 45 morning service with communion at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6 3 and evening service at 7 30. ER S Lockhart of Iowa University is the guest speaker. You should hear this able speaker.

Bible School Christian Endeavor ER. S. Lockhart Iowa University

Pressing Ahead Sermon Series At Country Church

The fourth sermon for young people titled Pressing Ahead is preached in the evenings each Sunday. Worship begins at 8 o clock, with the Sunday school at 10 and morning service at 11. Minister C. K. Hamilton presides.

New Wonderful Cleansing Cream for Dry Skin

An advertising note promotes a Cleansing Cream named MELLO GLO Cocoa Butt by Sherman Bros, Druggist. It claims to avoid skin stretching while penetrating pores to release grime, benefits dry skin, and heals sun and wind burns.

Sherman Bros

Deputy Sheriff and Bandit Die in Willow Creek Gun Battle

Eureka California July 13 A deputy sheriff Charles Carpenter and a bandit were killed in a gun battle after four men robbed the Girard General store at Willow Creek. The bandit was unidentified. Four men seized the safe and escaped in an automobile before officers halted them near Junction City.

Eureka Cal Girard General Willow Creek Charles Carpenter Carpenter Junction City

Automobile sheiks of Atlantic face reform or jail

Mayor Ray Trainer demanded reform or jail for automobile shieks, after complaints from girls seeking the extension summer session at Iowa State Teachers College. He urged girls to obtain license numbers of all "flivverized romeos" and report them to city authorities.

Atlantic Ray Trainer Towa State Teachers College Trainer

Three Men Die In Airplane Crash In Palacios

A plane crossed into the main street of Palacios Texas and burst into flames killing three men. The victims are Earl Coffer of Texas City the pilot, and passengers Max Weinberg of Boston Massachusetts and Ralph Green of Galveston Texas. The crash occurred today in clear weather, shocking local residents.

Palacios Tex Earl Coffer Texas City Max Weinberg Boston Mass Ralph Green Galveston

Chile and Peru Resume Diplomatic Ties After 17 Years

Secretary of State Kellogg announced both Chile and Peru have agreed to resume diplomatic relations ending a 17 year rupture. The move aims to aid a final Tacna Art controversy settlement and notes exchanged with Washington, Santiago, and Lima were made public. Both nations would appoint representatives at an early mutually convenient date.

Washington Chile Peru Kellogg Santiago Lima

Curiosity Fatal in West End Skylight Accident

Dorothy Martin a maid died after leaping through a sky light in a west end mansion while trying to view dancers below. Her companion also fell through the skylight and was seriously injured. The accident occurred at the home of Walter Guinness Minister of Agriculture. The two maids fell nearly 80 feet and landed among guests. Martin died within minutes.

London Natural Curiosity Dorothy Martin West End Walter Guinness Miss Martin

Community groups report friendly gatherings and plans

The New Haven Social Union hosted Mrs. Marion Smith with games and a prize for Mrs. Smith plus plans for an ice cream supper at New Haven church next Wednesday. Other clubs met for crafts, luncheons, and social events with various hosts, visits, and future gatherings noted.

New Haven Social Union Marion Smith Lottie Robinson Earl White D. W. Griffith Ruth Coffman Des Moines Elizabeth Reece

Community notices announce memorial dedication and events

Notices describe Leon Beatty Post 29 dedicating a memorial tree donated by the Women’s Relief Corps at the county farm Sunday at 3 PM, plus a cottage prayer meeting at W. Bush’s home Friday 7:30 PM. Also listed are a Town Wesleyan Epworth League event Saturday 8 PM and an American Legion Auxiliary basket dinner July 18 at Perkins Park for Post 29 members.

W. R Leon Beatty Post Womens Relief Corp W. Bush East Wash American Legion Auxiliary Burlington Legion Perkins Park Ruth McGinnis

Rebekah Arch Meeting With Mrs Johnson Set Monday

Rebekah Arch plans a Monday evening gathering with Mrs Richard Johnson and asks to notify the hostess if unable to attend at 2712.

Noble Grand Circle Richard Johnson Rebekah Arch

Possession and Appreciation in The Fourth in the Furnace

The excerpt urges readers to stop focusing on deprivation and celebrate what is granted. It emphasizes lifting one’s gaze to welcome abundance and honor the divine presence through gratitude and recognition of blessings.

Stephen B. Stanton

Pedestrian and Processionist Clash Over Work Offer

A brief street scene shows a pedestrian challenge a processionist about choosing begging over a stable job. The exchange centers on social status and the tension between local labor and public parade activity.

Carranza Flies Home From Roosevelt Field

Captain Emilio Carranza known as Mexico's Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt field at 7 18 p m aiming for Mexico City after a 27 hour flight. He hopes to land before dark tonight as he follows the Lindbergh route home.

New York Emilio Carranza Mexico Roosevelt Field J. E Carranza L. I

WEVD to be allowed to continue broadcasting

Washington reports officials expect WEVD the New York station honoring Eugene V Debs to be licensed to continue. The Federal Radio Commission has threatened closure for 164 small stations, with Norman Thomas and others arguing free speech by radio. A formal decision to follow hearings and possible reallocations before August 1.

Washington WEVD New York Huegene V. Debbs Federal Radio Commission Norman Thomas

Crowd At Auto Show Draws Over Thirteen Hundred Attendees

Official count places attendance at the Robbins Bros circus auto show between 1300 and 1400 people. Messrs Parker and Eicher report satisfaction with the turnout as Chevrolet models were displayed and a used Ford sedan sold to Mrs. J A Marshal of Winfield.

Robbins Bros Messrs Packer & Eicher J. A. Marshal Winfield

Hailstorm Damages Iowa Farms Southwest of Nashua

A heavy hailstorm yesterday caused considerable damage to corn and oats fields southwest of Nashua Iowa. The storm carved a two mile wide by nine mile long path, with hailstones reportedly as large as hens.

Charles City Nashua Iowa

Four Candidates Seeking Judgeship in Iowa City District

Four candidates, two Republicans and two Democrats, seek the eighth judicial district seat in November. Democrats Frank J. Meiser of Iowa City and P. White of Williamsburg named their nominees, while Republicans We. P. Evillis and RG. Popham were endorsed. Nomination was held yesterday.

Iowa City Eighth Judicial District Frank J. Meiser Iows City IP. P. White Williamsburg We. P. Evillis RG. Popham

Ottumwa Publisher James F. Powell Dies After Illness

James F. Powell, 60, longtime Ottumwa Courier publisher and secretary of the Iowa Illinois Missouri Wisconsin newspaper syndicate, died after a three month illness. He leaves widow Mary Gardner Powell, three sons Jack Robert and Billy, and sister Mrs H A Graham. Powell served Ottumwa Courier since 1888 advancing from printer to advertising solicitor and business manager before becoming publisher in 1904.

Gottumwa James F. Powell Ottumwa Powell Tee Iowa Ilinois Missouri Wisconsin Mary Gardner Powell Jack Robert Billy Powell H. A. Graham The Courier Des Moines Council Bluffs Oman Manger

Seventieth birthday bride wins divorce in Des Moines

Rose Ann Bloomquist aged 70 secures a divorce from Adolph Bloomquist 65 after a brief courtship of under seven months. Financial strains led to dispute over money for outings and a requested mortgage on her home to fund more spending.

Des Moines Rose Ann Bloomquist Adolph Bloomquist

Chestnut Loss Ends Local Income and Wire Poles

Chestnut trees once covering Connecticut hillsides provided farmer income and the native supply of poles for telephone and telegraph wires. Now the trees are gone, removing both a revenue source and a local pole supply.

Connecticut

Local orchardist reports record crops and spray success

Sami Leffler praises exceptional apple grape rose and pear yields this season and claims solving spraying problems. He notes strong results on Town avenue homes of D. J. Ross Ted Michels Henry Schultz Frank Stewart and W. R. Mount and invites demonstrations alongside larger country orchards. He also mentions a very large apple crop.

Sami Leffler Town Avenue D. J. Ross Ted Michels Henry Schultz Frank Stewart W. R. Mount

Army Corps insignia description and symbolism

The quartermaster corps insignia features a sword and key crossed on a wheel with a spread eagle above. The wheel signifies transportation, the key denotes supply, the sword stands for military supplies, and the eagle represents the national emblem.

Quartermaster Corps of Army

Ancient stage coach stars in Thunder Riders at Fox Theatre

The old Death Valley stage coach, famed for early passenger and mail runs, is revived for the Western Thunder Riders. At Lone Pine on location, director William Wyler learned its history from locals and reintroduced it in the film. Ted Wells rises as a major Western star alongside Tom Mix and Harry Carey.

Death Valley Fox William Wyler Ted Wells Hoot Gibson Tom Mix Harry Carey William 8 Hart Ted

Harris Beese Visits Washington on Business

Wayland resident Harris Beese traveled to Washington yesterday for business engagements and meetings with local firms and officials.

Harris Beese Wayland Washington

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