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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

7

Lindbergh Considers Greenland Route For Europe Flight

Scientific advisers outline a northern path via Greenland and Iceland for a Lindbergh Ford air voyage to Europe. Lindbergh weighs the Greenland plan with Major Lanphier and Captain Land, studying weather charts and Labrador to Iceland routes. Formal word from Detroit Ford offices could follow after final route details are set.

bergh-Ford Greenland Iceland America Europe Lindbergh Thomas G. Lanphier Emory Land Bureau of Naval Aeronautics Land North Atlantic Labrador Ford Company Ford Detroit United Press Byrd Chamberlain Azores

Women Missionary Society to Meet at 2 30 Friday

The Women’s Missionary Society of the U. P. Church will meet at 2 30 Friday p m with Mrs Darbyshire Mrs Milton Godfrey leader. The first of a series of dinners at the Washington Golf and Country Club will be Thursday evening May 3 Members asked to bring own silver and napkins.

Women's Missionary Society of the U. P Darbyshire Milton Godfrey Washington Golf and Country Club

Doing as Jesus Did The Way to True Greatness

Lesson summarizes Mark 9 33 37 and Mark 10 35 45 with emphasis on Jesus teaching true greatness means servanthood and self sacrifice. It contrasts the disciples seeking status with Jesus signaling humility by example and calling followers to minister to others.

Jesus Capernaum Jerusalem God James John Christ Jesus Christ Cross of Calvary

Foundations Necessary The City With Foundations

The remark cites a moral ideal linking wisdom to enduring city foundations. A Southern Methodist saying invokes a sacred phrase about building on solid civic and spiritual ground.

Southern Methodist

Be of Good Cheer Quote About Misfortune

Essay-like maxim attributed to Lowell urges calm in hardship noting the hardest misfortunes are those that never arrive. The line emphasizes resilience and optimistic thinking during rough times.

Lowell

Ministers and Meaning Beyond the Pulpit

A reflective line notes how the world judges ministers by their actions outside church settings, arguing true influence comes from conduct beyond pulpit duties and formal sermons.

God’s Benefits Seen Yet God Unseen Quote

A brief religious reflection notes that people often observe the benefits provided by God while not acknowledging the deity itself, attributed to Muark Guy l’earse.

Muark Guy L’earse

When Dad Takes a Hand in a Young Couple’s Plight

Edith Randall fears Harold Fergusson’s indifference though she loves him. Her father Stephen uses a business lead to steer a new plant to the town and influence a key real estate decision. A telegram helps Harold win a firm job, and Edith marries Harold, with Stephen arranging the outcome.

Dith Randall Harold Fergusson Harold Liarold Edith Stephen Randall Stephen New York Jacob Fergusson Derby Consolidated Bobbin Works Rascal Dad Jacob Martin Consolidated Robbins Jane

Rural Route News Notes Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Dale Cole visited Sunday evening at the Harry Bishop home. Mr and Mrs Ballard and family visited Sunday April 22 at the Will Miller home. Mr and Mrs Golia Miller and their two boys and Mr and Mrs C B Reed visited Sunday at the Will Miller home. Mrs John Gamble spent Monday at the A B Carr home.

Dale Cole Harry Bishop Ballard Will Miller Golia Miller C. B. Reed John Gamble A. B. Carr

Wellston Community Notes May Day Update

Wellston news from Mrs. Ira Miksch reports T. Furst plows for Mr. Friend while Esther Hanley returns from Chicago and Howard Snider recovers on crutches from a leg fracture. Local plowing nears finish as some plan early corn planting.

Wellston CO. T. Furst Mr. Friend Geo. Lemley Howard Snider Seon Howard Acel Robertson's Ernest Hummer Washington Dave Turnipseed Ira Miksch E. W. Hummer Wilbur McClellands Chris Brinnings Beulah Miks Magdefrau Wayland Art Cook Ed Robertson Brighton Winnie Palmer Wellston School

Masonic Lodges Schedule for Washington Areas

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 meets second Thursday each month with Alice Meek W M and Della McBride secretary visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 meets third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms with Maude B Payvis W H P Sara Walker worthy scrivener Washington Lodge No 26 meets Friday monthly with D L Carbaugh W M and R W Thompson secretary.

Washington O.E. B Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine J—e Masonic Temple Roonis Maude B. Payvis H. P. Sara & Walker Worthy Scrive Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. L. Carbaugh W. M. R. W. Thompson

Rail timetable outlines east and westbound trains

Railway timetable from Knoxville and St. Paul and Pacific lines lists eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals with train numbers and service notes. It includes Golden State Limited, local passes, freight trains, and branch lines with daily and Sunday schedules and station agents signatures.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville Lota Pass H. W. Russel

Dutch Creek Schools Plan Evening Exhibit Program

A premium Bible will ornament first prize in the county display. Instead of a play day, Dutch Creek township schools plan an evening meeting with each school presenting a ten minute program, possibly at the New Haven church. Hercher Corpman returns to school after illness. April punctual pupils include Myra Harvey Irene Harvey Lucille Robertson Dale Robertson and Cloyce Statler.

Dutch Creek Township New Haven Hercher Corpman Myra Harvey Irene Harvey Lucille Robertson Dale Robertson Cloyce Statler

Columbus High School Orchestra and Glee Club Broadcast

Columbus Junction May 2 The Columbus high school orchestra and girls glee club broadcast a program from station WOC Davenport between 7 and 8 PM Tuesday under Mrs Genevieve Fedder son and others. Ralph Drinkle funeral attended Morning Sun. Mary Louise Wasson and Carl Costen wed by Justice H D Horst Muscatine. Cotter Ladies Aid to meet May 10. Reverend C K E Holyoke of Lone Tree preached at the Reformed Church.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School WOC Davenport Genevieve Fedderson Herman Drinkle George Sellers Max Ralph Drinkle G. W. Weber James McKee Conesville Frank Deford Rock Island Wm. Deford Mary Louise Wasson Wr. Wasson Carl Costen Albert Costen Justice of the Peace H. D. Horst Muscatine Hey Mary Brown Jesse Wagner West Liberty Cotter Carrie Quigley C. KE Holyoke Lone Tree Reformed

Local visitors share calls in Eldon and Oelwein

Mrs. E W Kelley and daughter Miss Bertha return from a visit with Mr and Mrs Charlie Solomons in Eldon. Mr and Mrs J Fred Moorte called on friends at Oelwein Monday.

E. W. Kelley Bertha Eldon J. Fred Moorte Oelwein

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Brookhart Home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet at 936 So Iowa Ave this Friday at 2 30 p m Mrs E E Stutsman will lead and report from the district convention will be shared A large attendance is desired. 6513

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church T. L. Brookhart Iowa Ave E. E. Stutsman

J M Kyle Willard Service Station Ad

An old classified style ad promotes J M Kyle Willard Service Station offering eight hour battery service and repair of generators starters and all electrical work. It lists contact options at Gasoline Alley city phone and a city address. Also mentions Dr Frank Boller dentist and Dr T J Pease with office numbers in Washington.

J. M. Kyle Willard City Frank Boller W. Washington ,St

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