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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1927

Page

3

Campaign Against Nicaragua Rebels in Mountainous Estell Region

The U S Marines and constabulary under Major Oliver Floyd move from Estell to pursue General Sandino through rugged terrain. Honduran forces align on the frontier while Brig. Gen. Logan Feland commends aviation chief Ross Be Rowell for bombing Sandino’s lines. Ocotal reports say Sandino’s troops are thinning and deserting.

Managua Nicaragua Oliver Floyd U. Ss. Marines Estell Sandino Qocotal Honduras Logan Feland U.S Washington Ross BE. Rowell Ross Ocotal Gilbert Db. Hatfield

Lindbergh Sought to Fly Over Boston Children's Hospital

A Boston Sunday report says a letter from a hospitalized child asks Colonel Lindbergh to fly low over the Boston Children's Hospital on Friday. Mayor Nichols forwarded the note, and Ned of Spokane, Washington, writes he will watch for Lindbergh from the hospital porch.

Boston Boston Children’s Hospital Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbeigh Nichols Lindbergh New York Children’s Hospital Toston Spokane Washington Ned

President Coolidge Advises Newspaper Men in Flood Relief Talk

President Coolidge meets Secretary Hoover at Custer station to discuss a possible October special session of Congress for Mississippi River flood relief. Hoover declines to disclose details before consulting the president.

Local Notes Include Mason Meeting and Farm News

The column reports a first degree Masonic meeting at 7 30 tonight. Glenn and Herman Matucha open a East Man street stand selling pop candy and peanuts, with Herman noting about twelve dollars earned this summer. Several residents visit family in Chicago Davenport and other towns, and a Rock Island freight car derailment near town prompts quick repairs.

Glenn Herman Will Matucha East Man Street Katherine Marbourge Los Angeles Calif Alex Marbourg EK. T. Wickham Rock Island Here Meatt Chicago May McCulley Mary Juliet Lemmon Joh Elger Virginia Mt. Pleasant Homer Elger Lucille Josephine McKevitt Moline Leslie Payne Helen Little Lloyd Little Davenport PD. M. Bridges Muscatine Edna Ruth Bridges Frank Rouse Roy Stewart Mary Louise J. A. Clendenning Keota Willa Freshwaters Norma Adams Keola W. A. Gibson Harry Sorden Burlington Wil Fred West Stella Palmer South Dakota Nebraska Black Hills University At Iowa City WSUI Jesse Miller Paul Leech John Waymack Florence Alabamba Phil Weldin W. C. Molison Keokuk Floyd Britain Brighton E. B. Hammer Minnesota Wisconsin Ezra Goodwin Hayesville Iowa Will Martin Martha Sands Dale Ebner Ainsworth RR. Erickson Dorothy Sands A. Sand Ebner

Leader warns relief funds may not last after November 1

A public official said the funds now available for relief work may not last past November 1. He suggested urgency in allocating resources to sustain aid programs and prompted calls for continued funding.

Picnics and Social Gatherings Highlight Local Tea

Washington ladies enjoyed a Sunset Park picnic last evening tied to the Entre Nous Club reunion. Out of town guests included Mrs. B. W. Southwell Des Moines and Miss Kate Buckley Chicago with about a dozen children present.

Washington Sunset Park CC. A. Bleese Maurice Kaceet Agnes Erhart Donald Erhart Chicago

Community club announcements for July meetings

Local groups list upcoming meetings for 4-H Peppers Wellston Social club Rural Women's club Woman's Relief Corps Just Us club Independent club H H club West Chester RR C Ladies Social Union New Haven church auxiliary Prosperity Encampment. Socials, potlucks, installations, and visiting invitations noted with dates and hostesses.

Ladies Social Union of New Haven Church Emma Ralston

Alleged Swindle Reported by County Farmer

County Agent W C Molison received a letter from farmer C H Beenblossom near Answorth alleging a group of portrait men are misrepresenting themselves. Beenblossom says they present as sent from Molison to collect data and photos for an upcoming exhibit this fall. Molison denies any connection with the farm bureau and says the portrait agents are unaffiliated.

W. C. Molison C. H. Beenblossom Answorth

Local Visitors Reported In Cedar Rapids And Brighton

J. H. Warren traveled to Cedar Rapids on business today. OB. Myers of Brighton was in town to attend to business matters.

J. H. Warren Cedar Rapids OB. Myers Brighton

Death claims Mrs J B Crail after decade of service in Washington

Mrs J B Crail died at 6 20 am at 09 West Washington after a long illness. Funeral at four pm Friday at the residence with burial in Em Grove cemetery. A longtime community organizer she led local Red Cross work, the Improvement League, and the Washington Wood Fellows club. She aided the women’s auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and Women’s Relief Corps and helped place uniform flags in front of businesses. Born Julia Willard Smiley in 1872 near Uniontown Pennsylvania, she moved to Washington in 1893 and married J B Crail in 1901. She leaves her husband, sister Cora Smiley, and three step-sons.

J. B. Crail Crail West Washington Street Em Grove Red Cross Washington County Improvement League Women's Auxiliary Washington County Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Women’s Relief Corps Washington Presbyterian Church of Julia Willard Smiley Uniontown William Fannie (Dearman) Smiley Iowa Winfield Crail Dry Goods Cora Smiley Hubert Rodney Philip Crail Cherrie Messinney Mrs. Crail

Methodist Church Dinner Fills Hall For Fellowship Event

A capacity crowd attended a Methodist Episcopal dinner and fellowship gathering. Mrs. Carl Hedges chaired a program with vocal quartets, humorous readings, and remarks by Frank L. Wilson on the church budget and the single envelope system for a $15,000 annual budget. A $500 donation from the Ladies Aid was presented to the treasurer, and the evening closed with grace and prayer.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society Carl Hedges Mefrs Widmer, Miller Tledges and Brown Chas. Speer Keck Clearch

Drive to Washington From Coast in 7 Days

Mr and Mrs David Warfel of Pasadena California completed a 2280 mile automobile trip to Washington in seven days averaging 323 miles per day They noted extreme heat across New Mexico and Arizona caused sunburns They plan to visit here and Iowa City before returning home

David Wartel Pasadena Calif Washington California New Mexico Arizona

Clinton County Rail Funds Refunding Spares Primary Roads

Clinton County to refund $150000 to farmers living along paved primary roads under the state road control bill approved by the legislature. Mrs Leonard L Johnson and Leonard Jr. visit Burlington to see friends and relatives for several days.

Leonard L. Johnson Leonard Jr Burlington Clinton Clinton County

California Trip Ends for Mrs. Warfel

Mrs. R. S. Warfel, who had been visiting in California, is returning home by train, completing her trip.

California

Local visitors tour Burlington and Des Moines area

Mrs Carlton Wilson Mrs Corinne Cherry Miss Nell Tripp and Miss Keitha Dawson visited friends in Burlington today. Agnes Wheelan returned to duties at the Commercial Savings Bank after a two week vacation spent with her sister Deeela Wheelan at Des Moines Mildren Brockway of Conesville was overseeing shopping and visiting with friends.

J. E. Ryan Eldora D. W. Harvey Dave Harvey Carlton Wilson Corinne Cherry Nell Tripp Ketha Dawson Burlington Agnes Wheelan The Commerciial Savings Bank Deeela Wheelan Des Moines Mildren Brockway Conesville Avith

Edward Pfeiffer of Brighton Ends Life at Farm Home

Ed Pfeiffer 44, a son of John Pfeiffer, took his own life with a shotgun near Fairfield. Despondency from ill health cited. Body found outside the family farm home at daybreak, four and a half miles southeast of Brighton. Survived by father, two brothers Orin and Homer, and four sisters including Mrs Crile.

Fairfield Andrew Crile Here Edward P. Feiffer Feiffer Mra. Crile Crile Brighton Ed Pfeiffer John Pfeiffer Orin Homer Mia Art Koch Arthur van Winkle Alma Pfeiffer

New MELLO GLO Face Powder Featured by Sherman Bros

A new shade named MELLO GLO is promoted as a youth color powder that resists perspiration, keeps skin from drying, and blends well. The ad touts the French Process Face Powder for its long wear and pore-friendly formula, from Sherman Bros Druggists.

Sherman Bros

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Force OF Marines Lindy President Coolidge Westphal East Side Wellman Lucille McDowell Doris Martin Royal Neighbors Society Qr. C. Wilcox North Avenue Cleone Cathryn Caldwell Wellston Social Club Mre Zodie Zeur Rural Women’s Club Carl Nagg Woman's Relief Corps Sadie Hollinger State Department W. IR. C Grand Army Just Us Club al Fields Independent Club James Palmer H. H. Club George Brown W. RR. C West Chester Auxiliary of Prosperity HALP Woman's Home Foreign Missionary Societies Dr. Bowers W. S. Reister & Sons Eggs & Poultry Est Street Rayon Edw. Pfeiffer H. J. Ward & Co Frank L. Wilson
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