Nurses Gradue Friday in M. E. Church
A class of nurses from the Washington County Hospital School of Nursing will graduate Friday evening at the First Methodist Church. Members Lila Opal Carter Mildred Elizabeth Paul Ruth Opal Ballard receive diplomas as H. H. McCleery presides. The event includes a program with orchestra, vocal solos, and a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital School of Nursing
Lila Opal Carter
Mildred Elizabeth Paul
Ruth Opal Ballard
H. H. McCleery
First Methodist Church
Our County Hospital
Milburn McKay
Mary Hunter
F. W. Eastwood
D. C. Fulton
Miss Reitan
Florence Nightingale
Columbus Junction Scout Troop Elects Officers at Meeting
In Columbus Junction on Sept 10 officers for Scout Troop No 37 were elected led by bugler Lawrence Richards with assistants Roy Mauer and Floyd Teel as librarian and treasurer. The Louise county institute at Wapello drew 150 teachers with talks by Dr. E. K. Ramsey and others. Seventy plus attended a Hawkeye club treasure hunt at the Presbyterian church. Grace Reformed church ladies raised 55.80 for Muscatine county truck growers tour. Hilton Patton of Chicago visited. a newborn son was born Sept 4 to Mr and Mrs Norman Bean of Haskins. Next 1929 meeting likely in Louisa county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lawrence Richards
Roy Mauer
Harlan Eliason
Albert Morgan
Floyd Teel
Edward Ayers
Floyd Tisor
Carl Weber
Lawrence Tiston
Ralph Lukin
George
Leonard Curtis
Louise County Institute
Wapello
E. K. Ramsey
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Indiana
Francis R. Dearborn
Mary F. Heard
Iowa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Fred 4. Manahanah
Des Moines
Louise County
Gaylord Tree
L. L. Woodruff
Oakville
Wilbur Drake
Morning Sun
A. R. Moreledge
Grandview
W. G. Robertson
Genevieve Fedderson
Eletha McCall
Presbyterian Church
Hawkeye Club
Louisa County
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Reformed Church
Conesville
Muscatine County
Aid Society
Belle Brown
Minnie Maxwell
Rose Jean
Hilton Patton
Chicago
F. M. Mossberry
Norman Bean
Haskins
Jesse Huddle
Pleasant Grove
Cairo
Churches of God
Gali
Iowa
Louisa Counce
West Chester Notes on Farewell, Farming, and Schools
West Chester Iowa reports Rev Gray's farewell sermon and departure for conference in Oskaloosa. Local couple Lloyd Baker and Hedith Kleese marry and settle on property bought from George Baker. Farmers discuss hog and cattle profits in Wellman and county road work boosting income. Mentions of local education, potato farming, and upcoming Shepherd-Towner baby clinics in Louisa county guided by Dr. F J Gerkin with locations across Wyman Columbus Junction Oakville Grandview Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Iowa
Gray
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Baker
Hedith Kleese
George Baker
Joyd
Harry Kleese
Juanita Rees
Blairstown
Louisa County
F. J. Gerkin
Iowa City
Wyman
Columbus Junction
Oakville
Grandview
American Legion Convention at Cedar Rapids Grows Strong
The 10th annual Iowa Department American Legion convention in Cedar Rapids drew 2000 to 3900 delegates amid parades, speeches, and a midnight Cherry sisters show. National and local leaders spoke while awards crowned top community service and town contests. officers were elected including Dr. L. V. Feike as skipper and Howard Neff as executive officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Buddy
Memorial Building
Cherry Sisters
Eddie Lindell
J. ¢C Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Henry Bitters
Disabled Veterans
Hanford McNider
Col. C. B. Robbins
James F. Barton
Ralph P. O'Neil
Clausen Worden
Mason
Spafford
Col
C. BR. Robbins
Columbus
Ohio
Robbins
Anna Robbins
Navy
Merine Corps
L. V. Feike
Howard Neff
Charles Hearst to Speak Friday at County Farm
Charles Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau will speak Friday September 14 at the County Farm picnic. Hearst a well qualified speaker will discuss farm problems and the agricultural situation of the town urging farmers to attend with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hearst
County Farm
Iowa Farm Bureau Organization
Friay
Farm Bureau
Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Qualifying Golf Rounds Draw Attention in Championship Tournament
Ambitious players compete in early qualifying rounds for the championship cup event. About twenty contestants have submitted 18 hole scores to Louie Jones with a final deadline set for Thursday evening September 13. Winners and prize details will be announced after the tournament concludes at a closing supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Jones
County Board Reduces 1928 Tax Levy
Washington County Board of Supervisors cut the 1928 county levy to 222672 reducing by 5098 from last year. Washington city taxes drop 1414, totaling 6512 in statewide savings. State and school taxes stay level. county assessments by fund total 222672, down from 227770 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington City
Installation of Rev D C Fulton at United Presbyterian Church
The Keokuk Presbytery will lead the Wednesday 7:30 PM installation of Rev David C Fulton as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church. Rev W H Hemphill of Staged will preach the opening sermon and read the installation vows. Rev John A Henderson and Rev RR Foster will address the congregation. A Thursday business session and a Visitation Evangelism conference follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Fulton
Astor
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
W. H. Hemphill
Staged
John A. Henderson
RR Foster
Presbytery
Synodical Suprintendent
A W. Martin
Trail
Iowa
Car thefts rise near Graham theatre grounds
Adolphe Gunther found a Ford roadster abandoned near Clarence Jackson's farm while en route to town. The same model, owned by Tri angle Auto Supply Co of Sigourney, was stolen from in front of the Graham theatre last night, with the first sighting reported around ten o'clock. This marks the second theft from that location in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Gunther
Clarence Jackson
Mr. Armstrong
Triangle Auto Supply Company
Sigourney
Graham Theatre
Gunther
Dark Horses Lead In Bobby Jones Amateur Qualifier
Bobby Jones struggled through the Brae Burn first round as dark horse contenders dominated the top scores. Harrison Johnson and George Voight led with 71, C Ross Sommerville and D J Armstrong tied for third at 72 and 73, Jones finished 77. Eighteen holes remain to complete qualifiers before the match play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
Brae Burn Country Club
Dark Horse
Harrison Johnson
George Voight
C. Ross Sommerville
von Elm
D. J. Armstrong
Aurora
Llinois
Jones
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Giants Narrow Gap in standings with doubleheader win
The New York Giants won the doubleheader against the Boston Braves to close within three games of the St Louis Cardinals, while the Cardinals lost to the Cincinnati Reds. The Chicago Cubs also dropped to several games back after a Pirates win. The Yankees and Athletics were idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees
Athletics
Coolidges Return to White House
President and Mrs. Coolidge end a three month vacation on the Brule river and depart Superior for Washington. The presidential party will reach the capital Wednesday. A week later Coolidge plans to visit his boyhood home in Plymouth Vermont before continuing to New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Brule River
Washington
Capital
New England
Plymouth
European Reception Pleases Kellogg
New York September 11 United States Secretary of State Frank Kellogg returned home aboard the Jeviathan carrying the treaty for renunciation of war in a bright yellow suitcase He reported enthusiastic reception to the pact in Europe noting it has world wide interest and that fifteen nations signed with 34 indicating willingness to adhere He said the treaty should not become a presidential campaign issue and that promotion of peace is an ideal for all nations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Frank
Kellogg
Hoover Plans Fastening Fight In New England
Herbert Hoover outlines a vigorous campaign plan for New England as Maine voters vote in the state election. A Massachusetts delegation led by Louis K. Liggett seeks a strong NE defense against Democrats and Hoover weighs two speeches in the region. Chairman Hubert Work denounces circulating whisper campaigns as unAmerican and harmful to decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Herbert Hoover
Maine
Massachusetts
Louls K. Liggett
Hoover
United Press
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Franks
Clay Social News Seeks Local Visitors and Visits
Mrs. A J Morgan reports on Clay social rounds with Mrs Birdie Robertson and daughters attending the Odd Fellows and Rebecca event in Richland Saturday. Mr and Mrs RK McCaleb visited Floris then stayed with Mr and Mrs W H Davis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Marion George
Mary Justing
Phillis George
Washington
W. O. Morgans
Laban Johnson Visi
Five Best Features on the Radio Wednesday
Radio listings from 1928 show WEAF at 8:50 CST with Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury WIZ at 7 CST Philco light opera hour WOR network at 7:30 CST United Military band and WOR at 9 CST Slumber music WJZ at 9 CST Slumber music Kol network entry incomplete but notes various programs on multiple stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WEAF
WIZ
Philco Light Opera
WOR
United Military Band
WJZ
Father of Dewey Hess Dies on Sunday Morning
W. S. Hess, father of Dewey Hess, died Sunday morning at a daughter’s home in South Faelish after visiting Culver Indiana. He had lived with a daughter since his wife’s death. Funeral services and burial were held today at Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hess
Dewey Hess
South Faelish
W. P. Pardue
Culver
Indiana
Hess
Keota
Missionary Society to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting
Mrs. W. C. Morgan will host the Missionary society on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eliza Stannard as lesson leader. Election of officers will take place during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Chas
Stan
Washington
The
Missionary Society
W. C. Morgan
Eliza Stannard
Rotary District Governor Arrives for Iowa Conference
District Governor Clyde Hulttzer of Des Moines presided yesterday over a vocational service sectional conference. The noon Rotary meeting featured his talk on Rotary’s meaning and impact, followed by an evening supper with visiting Rotarians. A playful contest between new members Altaldride and Monte Montgomery sparked the day, with Monte narrowly winning the saw-off. Attendees included officers from Iowa City Davenport Muscatine West Liberty Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Marengo and Washington. The event opened at 3 pm with welcomes from Supt. Peet and remarks from Paul Harned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Clyde Hulttzer
Des Moines
Clyde
Ach Rotary Club
Rotary International
al Taldridge
Monte Montgomery
Don Sherman
Arief
Monte
Iowa City
Davenport
Muscatine
West Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Marengo
Washington
Supt. Peet
Paul Harned
Albert Dice
Blair Philips
G. E. Ling
W. H. Bane Fairfield
Baron. Lieb
Ed Carroll Davenport
Sears Thompson
Ottumwa
Walter Whittlesey
Frank R. Sage
Miss Stiles
Gov. Clyde
Jim Records
Peet
Republicans claim landslide Maine barometric election victory
In Portland Maine Republicans hailed a massive victory with early returns showing a GOP win by more than two to one in governor and senate races. Gardiner led Moran 144,108 to 66,228 and Hale 142 to 65,448 as 49 of 633 precincts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
William Tador Gardiner
Herbert Holmes
Mrs Ida Bateman Returns From Kansas Visit
Mrs Ida Bateman came back last night after a brief stay with relatives in Manhattan Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bateman
Manhattan
Kansas
Simmerings Arrive to Stay with John Simmering
Mr and Mrs Joseph Simmering of Seattle Washington arrived Saturday night at the home of John Simmering where they will reside for the present time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Simmering
Seattle
Washington
John Simmering
Officials attend conference amid slippery travel concerns
A regional meeting closed at 7 30 PM to allow visitors from out of town to depart before roads became slick. Notable attendees from West Liberty Marengo Muscatine Fairfield Davenport Iowa City Ottumwa included W G Eichenauer F Paul Horned Baron J Lieb Ray G Mead C C Hagerman Merritt Speidel and Carlton Myers among others representing clothing law grocery insurance banking woodworking machinery automotives pharmacy investments education publishing gas and electric services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Eichenauer
West Liberty
F. Paul Horned
Marengo
Baron J%. Lieb
Grocer
Ray G. Mead
C. C Hagerman
Muscatine
Pearl Buttons
G. KE. King
Mr. Pleasant
R. L. Fairbanks
Mortisian
W. HA. Bangs
Fairfield
L. R. Heston
E. L. McClure
Emil L. Boerner
Town City
al L. Dire
Blair Phillips
Davenport
H. A. Knott
P. K. Cesander
F. J. Carroll
Walter E. Whittlesey
Jim Records
Iowa City
Merritt ( Speidel
Carlton H. Myers
Gas and Electric
F. M. Thorpe
Ottumwa
Heary Thompson
Henry V. Mercer
Elmer E. England
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M. E. Church
Winifred Allen
Martha Butler
J. D. Dayton
Corresponden
Wellman
Everett Huber
Towa
City
Army
Levy
Graham
Giants
Cubs
Coolidges
White House
Republi
Edward C. Moran Jr
Frederick Hale
Gardiner
Moran
Fale
Holmes
Gertrude
F Patranew
Democratic Nations
Beddeford
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