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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1928

Page

3

Coffman Family Reunion at Decatur Illinois

The Coffman reunion took place in Decatur Illinois on August sixteenth with Mr. and Mrs. S S A Coffman of Washington as the oldest attendees. A long list of relatives attended from numerous states including Virgil S Coffman of South English Iowa Charles Coffman and Paul Brighton among many others. The event included a park setting at Sunset Park and a thirteenth annual Fishburn clan reunion with greetings from Clara Fishburn Hamrick and 57 members present overall.

Coffman Decatur Tllinois S&s. A. Coffman Washington H. C. N. Coffman Virgil S. Coffman South English Israel Theresa Sander James Coffman Warren Davis Keota F. Coffman Harley Paul Robert Thelma Miles Bertha Coffman Chas. Doane Homer Poane Edwin Marguerite Maurice Doane Harry BE Nadine Cook Harley Miler Cisco Jil G. Coffman Chicago Ill Maude Ralph Stuart G. O. Stuart Wayland Iowa Frances Coffman Lulu Jugenheimer Leroy Jugenheimer I. W. McDaniel Champaign Betty Lois Mrotzek Argenta Roy C. Twist Minnie Ottis, Oliver Mary Kete Twist de Witt Joseph Munch Missouri Helen Brown Lovington Charles Long Kenneth N. D. Kellerhals Robert Merle John, Wayne Louis Kellerhals Lake City Grant Burgner Peoria Sunset Park Fishburn Staunton Clara Fishburn Hamrick Fishburn Place Geo P. Fishburn Clyde Fishburn Norma Jean Jimmy Albert Huetee Virginia Shirley Ann Floyd Jarman Fieanor Chapman Nebr Clyde Knight Cairo Lloyd Kennedy Charles George Mildred Rockford Rowan R. J Rowan Nancy Bower Fannie Rowan Ella Rowan Jeorge Fulton Harold Fulton Thelma Benson Bessie Love Henry Hunt Lee Hunt Hazel Roy Moore Ronald Mea Frank Moore Laurence Homer Helen Hunt E. W. Spessard Boice Kurtz Kenton Wanda Spessard George McConacey Constance Spokane Wash May Stewart Josephine Cincinnati Lena Stewart Fairfield Margaret Hofstatler Ainsworth James Fulton Oklahoma

Sunshine Community Club Meeting Planned for September

Sunshine Community Club announces a September meeting at Mrs. Frank Dittmer’s home with Mrs. Will Ri, inviting lunch ideas and requests small embroidery hoops and needles. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society schedules an all day meeting at Mrs. J. H. Genkinger’s home for September 5 with officer elections. First Baptist ladies plan a bazaar and dinner at the church on December 1. The Linger Longer Club set to meet Wednesday afternoon September 5.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. M. Shaver Julia Cavender Shaver Winifred Allen Margaret Corbin Jessie Brindley George Washington United States R. BE. Brown W. W. Bowers George Brinton Lyman Bune Sunshine Communy Club Frank Dittmer Will Ricards Pleasant Plains Missionary Society J. H. Genkinger Linger Longer Club Kolah Club Flo Cherry

Local club notices crowded with meetings and events

A string of society meeting reminders lists the Pythian Sisters Ladies Aid Baptist church group Young Womens missionary society Harmony club H J club Music department Fortnightly club Wellstone Social club and Royal Neighbors with dates September 4 and 18 plus an October 1 Dutch market. Members urged to attend bring dishes and embrodiery tools.

Woodman Hall

Seymour Wins Democratic Nomination In 1868 Convention

The Democratic National Convention settles on Horatio Seymour after protracted balloting and a shift by the Georgia delegation, with Blair as a running mate in a bid to unite a party torn by war policy divides. Amidst urban opposition, Grant’s peace pledge strengthens Republican prospects.

Horatio Seymour New York Tammany Ball Co Thomas J. Walsh Montana Seymour North Carolina Andrew Johnson Salmon P. Chase Supreme Court George” Pendleton Ohio Pendleton Gica Ehhairman Missouri Frank P. Blair South Grant Blair Init Lincoln Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly Nast Ku Klux Klan Loyal League North Boys In Abraham Lincoln Congress Louisiana Georgia

Mark People on Reading Appetite as Sign of Mind

The London Daily Telegraph notes that those not bookish often claim a lack of reading is vigor of mind, yet in fact it signals undeveloped powers and leads to ignorance of valuable thought and world’s delight.

London Daily Telegraph

Train Schedule Snapshots for Western Rail Lines

Western rail timetable notes list eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times, daily service with some exceptions, and agent signature W. C. Bell. Local and express passenger trains include No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 12 Express and No. 60 Pass, with freight services No. 91 and No. 92, and Southwest Limited variants.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville H. W. Russel Passeiter Traina W. C. Bell

Bulky Books Impress Readers With Size Not Substance

Readers fixate on heft as author prowess is challenged by content. Critics note volume alone does not guarantee insight.

Lextteton Ladies Aid Plans September Church Meeting

The Lextteton Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Thursday evening September 6. Members should bring sandwiches and attend as officer elections will be held. The Retired Loyal Pleasant Hill club meets with Mrs. Alice Easter on Tuesday afternoon September 4.

Thrashers Club Warren Donalds Helen Acheson Margaret Davidson Dickie Edgington Bert Donaldson George Ebner Pythian Sisters Pilotsbur Ladies Aid Society H. J. Club Lextteton Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Hill Club Alice

Dentist Listings for Dr Frank Boller and Dr J Pease

Readable text lists two dental doctors with addresses and phone numbers. Dr Frank Boller at 76 Zox% W Washington St and Dr J Pease at 602 503 in the National Bank Building appear with contact lines.

Frank Boller W. Washington St J. Pease National Bank

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Tommy Tanner R. J. Tanner J. W. Nebergall The Young_ Womens Missionary Societye of the Baptist Church Harmony Club Malcolm Montgomery Smith J. Harmeier Wellstone Social Club Stella Hotle Presbyterian Church Frank Pearson North Iowa White House Coolidges Onlya Board Pullouilis Senate House U. S Columbus Admiral Peary Marne N. Y Apt O. EB. S Alice Meek W. M. Adella McBride Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple L. A. Jones Sarah. Walker Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. L. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard Co. McKa Arriv Fuarm and Pireside Ford Iowa Avenue Physicians and Surgeons Slutsman F. & M. Banik Bid G C. W. Melalghulin M. D West Main Street Kiouse W. L. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co Iowa Ave W.L. Kyle Preston L. Letter South Iowa Ave Chiropractors Charles Brown INO. W. Applegate Washington Street Little & Platt Amrereure Mavlin Lloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard Austin Sutherland Washington, Iowa Kn. R T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sq Washington, Lows TL. Bdrookuarte Law Joan Opera House Abe Livingston & Elcaler Law Abstract J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County L. B. Lupton Iowa Ava W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store Rive Cole Fred Franklin
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