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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1928

Page

7

Columbus City 4H program highlighted at township gathering

The September Columbus City township farm bureau meeting at the E. Db. Pretz home features 4H club work with Keith Robertson describing his Davenport fair judging team effort and Alice Pierce detailing state fair 4H activities. Demonstrations by Carol Marsden and Elizabeth Mewhirter accompany reports on members and relatives traveling to various cities.

Columbus Junction Columbus City E. Db. Pretz Keith Robertson Davenport Fair Alice Pierce Carol Marsden Elizabeth Mewhirter E. J. Breneman Anna Wilson Sioux City Garry Orr Panhandle Texas W. K. Moore Billings Mont Lou Moore John McMath Catherine Clearfield J. S. Marshall Charles Briggs St. Paul Weaver Briggs J. W. Zerbe Methodist Church

Clark Couple Enjoys Auto Trip in Colorado

Mr and Mrs C B Clark are touring Colorado by car. The family couple travels for leisure and sightseeing, marking a pleasant journey through the Rocky Mountain state.

R. G. Keil Ollie Shearer Chicago Mrs. C. B. Clark Colorado

Rev Clapp and local families frequent Eureka farming town news

Eureka correspondent reports Rev Clapp who owns a farm southwest of town attended Eureka church services last week. He formerly belonged to the Town conference and is remembered by older members. Frank Snider broke his arm about a week ago. The Beensblossoms and Hopings visited cousins in Havre and Mt. Pleasant last week, while Kepharts and Hoppings toured Wisconsin. The Beenblossoms visited Hf A Hopping’s Washington home last Sunday.

Eureka Clapp Frank Snider George Hopping Sheppard's Marsh

Back From Illness Bill Finds Claire Has Married

Bill returns to Kingston and Blake's after influenza to find Claire has married Gumshoes and left Kathie missing. The boss offers Bill assistant manager and hints Kathie travels to Bermuda with her father while Bill and Kathie finally meet.

Ile Kingston Blake's Shipping Department Ruthie Claire Bill Stevens Steve Kathie Old Gumshoes Blaine Katherine Jill P Brown Gumshoes G. L. Flower Company Miss Claire Bermuda

Maine vote boosts Hoover image in national race

Edward W. Pickard notes Maine results show Republicans winning governorship and all four congressmen with large majorities, while Democrats underperform. He also covers Texas and Dallas party turmoil, Hoover campaign moves, Kellogg treaty politics, and international diplomacy signals shaping the 1930s landscape.

Edward W. Pickard Hose Maine Hoover William T. Gardiner Er. C. Moran, Jr Frederick Hale Work Pine Tree Raskob Hen Hoover Kellogg Senate Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Navy Wilbur Navy Department

Pershing Receives Four Foreign Decorations on Birthday

General John J. Pershing was celebrated on his sixty eighth birthday last Thursday as Secretary of War Davis presented him with four foreign honors earned since World War I. The awards include the Order of the White Lion from Czechoslovakia, a Peru centennial battle medal, the Virtuti Militari cross from Poland, and a Vene zuela Liberator bust set with lapel buttons and a photo album.

John J. Pershing Davis Czechoslovakia Ayachucho Peru Poland Liberator Venezuela

Notable 1927 Highlights Include White House Ties And Air Race

Osin Coolidge secures a New Haven railroad clerk job with William Wood remaining as bodyguard until March 4. Florence Trumbull hints at a Connecticut governor’s daughter wedding to John Coolidge next winter. Carl Rowland wins aerial derby class A, but the cross continent race ends in a halt at Kescott. Art Goebel finishes the only completed flight. Submarine safety device lung tests show promise, with aims to arm 78 U S submarines. tropical hurricane devastates Puerto Rico and Nebraska tornadoes kill fourteen.

Osin Coolidge Carl Rowland Kansas New York Los Angeles Art Goebel Kescott Ariz J. J. Williams Army Charles Lindbergh Lindy Maryland United States Navy

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