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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1928

Page

5

West Chester Church Hosts Mission Talk At Sunday Service

Mrs Alma Learne Holland delivered an instructive talk on her work in India during the West Chester Methodist church Sunday morning. The event marked the annual bank offering by the W F M Ss. Mrs Ada Paul and daughter Ruth and Orea Mae visited Clay Waltons and will return home this week.

Alma Learne Holland West Chester Methodist Church India Ada Paul Ruth Orea Mae Clay Waltons

Community Notes From Wellman Area Visit and Travel

Mr and Mrs Paul plus children Grover Walton and an aunt plan a trip to Stanley Wisconsin to visit John Walton. Francis Walton returns to Wisconsin after summer work for Glen McCall. Leonard Brinning visits Allison Maas home west of Wellman. James Wagner spends time with Mrs Brinning. Donald Starr visits EB Meeks. Haying and oats cutting underway. oats ripen evenly while corn is laid by. Wet weather harms early potatoes. some rotting. Brennam RE P claim agent gathering evidence on a recent pasture fire damages. Mrs Charles Gallagher of Carney Nebraska visits relatives in Cedar Rapids. Helen Jones vacationing from University of Iowa Hospital with parents. John Browning of Lusk Wyoming visits Jesse Browning. Lenore Green works at F M Molesberry office while Leah Campbell is on vacation. Rev J W Zerbe and Rev O B Rogers attend Rev Thomas Poole funeral in Mt Pleasant.

Mrs. Paul Grover Walton Mr. Pauls Stanley Wisconsin John Walton Francis Walton Glen McCall Leonard Brinning Allison Maas Wellman James Wagner Mrs. Brinning Donald Starr EB. R. Meek Mr. Brennam RE. &P Harry Duesenberry E. W. Alsip Zack Gillespie la Poit Minerva Alsip The Junction Verne M Cumber Gayle Council Bluffs Charles Gallagher Carney Neb L. EB. Ducan Cedar Rapids Helen Jones University Hospital Iowa C. E. Jones John W. Browning Lusk Wyoming Jesse Browning J. O. Browning Lenore Green F. M. Molesberry Leah Campbell J. W. Zerbe O. B. Rogers Letts Thomas Poole Mt. Pleasant

Installed lodge officers and visiting members in Columbus Junction

Reports from Columbus Junction detail the installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellows officers on Tuesday evening with numerous named officers listed. Visits include Bertha Watts of Clive and Clyde Trueblood of Hermdale, plus district notes on bank dividends and upcoming conventions in Oakville.

Columbus Junction Rebekah Odd Mellows Rebekahs Lola Lambert Noble Grand Bess Hantz Blanch Masonholder Ethel Gabriel Clar Arington SV. G May Lewis Florence — Arington Resse Ockerman Mary McQueen Mary Owens Aan Gell Merle Schabilion Cassie Hanft Harold — Schabalio Guy Lewis I. U. Shellabarger Dan Wehmeyer A. M. Sheridan A. U. Jean Rk. SN Fred Curtis Vere Walker RS. V. G Emmett Lukins Bertha Watts Clive H L. Sinclair Clyde Trueblood Ierndale Wash George Brock Harlan Snyder Cedar Rapids J. C. May Columbus City Louisa County National Bank George

Fourth of July reflections and local harvest chatter

Community notes from Red Brick on July 12 describe quiet news as plowing, corn and hay work fill days while women pack cold foods. Neighbors share visits and family updates including injuries, travel to Davenport, and farm chores at Caldwell and Hiering households.

Red Brick Washington Fred Sayre Ab Beenblossom O. E. Babb Dorothy Sam Siga Homer Kephart Elmer Kephart

Iowa Primary Road Bond Measure Adopted in Special Session

Iowa officials push a $100 million state bond program to fund a vast primary road system. The measure seeks voter approval at the 1928 general election, outlining road paving, construction, and financing through state bonds and a direct annual tax.

Iowa General Assembly State of Wairfield Birmingham Keosauqua Iand View Columbus Junction Washington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Winterset Greenfield Hamburg Sidney Hillsdale Avoca Harlan Denison Odebolt Marly Fridge Manson Storm Lake Cherokee le Mars Center Ile Albia Carlisle Des Moines Oelwein Waverly Allison Hampton Clarion Humbol Macahontas Linn Grove Paullina Range City Orange City Cedar Rapids Independence West Union Marion Central City Manchester Strawberry Point Mikader McGregor Cory Jon Chariton Rough Grundy Center Ames Blairsburg Belmond Gar Her Forest City Adel Ogden Ft. Dodge Humboldt Migona Suque Waterloo Iowa Falls Webster City Ft Dodge Rockwell City Suelly Correctionville Sioux City Primshar Sanborn Ida Grove Holstein Mat ‘Eusdale Ft. Des Moines Tes Moines Clinton Lowden Belle Laine Tama Marshalltown Nevada Penne Madrid Keokuk Ft. Madison Burlington Wanpella Muscatine Davenport Dewitt Maquoketa Dubuque Prairie City Pella Ottumwa Bloomfield Carroll Sac City Spencer Spirit Lake Minnesota Line Spiritlake Tinton New Liberty Missouri Valley Onawa Sioux Center Rock Rapids Kandy Center Reinbeck Denson Manteton Tm Sioux Shire Highway Commission Highway Commission State Highway Commission Aye Treasurer of State Executive Council State Department of Justice Supreme Court of Iowa Genewal dZnd G. A. Md M. Smith Italy

Stein Claims Inaccurate Voting Machines In Iowa

Robert J. Stein lost the June primary and charged Webster county machines with inaccuracy and irregularities. He plans to run for the legislature as an independent after alleging 1500 fewer votes for the legislature than for other offices.

Fort Dodge Robert J. Stein Webster County Stein

Melo Water Softening Ad Promotes Clean Dishes

The ad explains hard water causes soap scum and greasy rings on dishes. Water softened with Melo cleanly removes scum, inviting readers to buy Melo from grocers for softer water and better washing results.

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