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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1927

Page

7

Wayland News Notes Busy Weekend and Local Moves

Wayland residents share updates on visits and illnesses. Miss Ethel Boshart visits while Dr E G Rutter plans Iowa City schooling for Lucille. Hazel and Frances Conrad head to Cedar Falls for state normal. Several farms change hands including Ed Eicher’s purchase near town and Chriss Richard taking Jacob Miller’s 80 acre property. The community mourns Mrs Mary Zihlman Angstead’s typhoid illness in Fairfield. A large homecoming at Cottonwood features Rev A S Smith of Mt Pleasant. Thirteen Alliman children gather Sept 11 for the first time in thirteen years as Edgar Smith and Alma Rinner welcome a baby boy.

Wayland Ethel Boshart E. G. Rutter Lucille Iowa City John Conrad Frances Hazel Conrad Hidera Alliman Cedar Falls Chriss Richard Jacob Miller Peter Richard Lydia Mast Frances Duenbostle Frances Eicher Parson College Fairfield Cottonwood A. S. Smith Mt. Pleasant Barabara Garrick C. L. Garrick C. O. Barrs Chas. Clark Will Clark Nic Roth Washington Zear Hinshaw P. Store Milo Hinshaw Lena Roth Navid FE

Train Schedules Show Westbound and Eastbound Limited Services

Daily passenger and freight trains listed with numbers and times for westbound and eastbound routes. Agencies note personnel H W Russel Reeders Q Arrive Depart and limited services on Sundays.

J. ©. McKay OC. M OT. P Southwest Limited Tureday

Miners Blame Railroads for Iowa Strike and Prices

Knoxville Iowa Sept 22. Joe Morris UMWA District 18 president accuses railroads of strangling Iowa coal through field-pricing tactics and opposes Jacksonville wage scale. He says 100 Iowa mines have signed to operate under union rates and asserts railroads dominate coal demand, pressuring operators. He cites a railroad moving Oklahoma coal at a loss to undercut Iowa prices.

Knoxville Iowa Jacksonville Joe Morris United Mine Workers of America Morris Towa Oklahoma

Des Moines Church Plans $150000 Structure

Beaver Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Des Moines won approval from its plan committee to build a $150000 church structure. Construction is slated to start next week after congregational approval at a meeting next Wednesday. The church consolidates the former First and Elmwood United Presbyterian congregations.

Des Moines Beaver Avenue United Presbyterian Church Firs Elmwood United Presbyterian

Sunday Socials Across STRINGTOWN Families Gather

Mr and Mrs D W Widmer and children and others spent Sunday visiting Joe Wilmer. Several families including Schantzs Grabers Sutter Renners and Eichers hosted or joined gatherings with extended relatives and friends in STRINGTOWN.

Stringtown D. W. Widmer D. S. Graber Jacob Widmer P. W. Widmer Joe Wilmer Otto Sutter Harry Dean Victor Werner Jacob Graber Homer Wenger Lydia Mast P. R. Schantz Eva Graber Bill Eichers Emery Leichty Max Chris Roths Sam Conrad J. K. Leichty Paul Leichty A. E. Rinner Wo. Boshart LH. Rinners

Clover Hulling Nears Completion In Nira District

Nira reports clover hulling nearly finished. Chas and Faye Rowe families visited George Care home near Fairfield. Ralph Bull drove to Kalona to take his grandma to relatives. Teachers from the area attended a Washington meeting. A Kinross reception honored teachers with a large crowd and social.

Nira Clover Chas Faye Rowe George Fairfield Ralph Bull Kalona Sun Will Eckerman Washington Lucille Good Hawkey Lucille Hanley Julula Herr Kinross Edna Rowe Center Vira Longwell Smith Creek Muscatine

Freak Delivery by Pitcher Wetzel in Mack League

Charles Buzz Wetzel, a pen pitcher for Connie Mack, finesses curved deliveries while managing a twisted index finger that helps his big breaking pitches.

Charles Buzz” Wetzel Connie Mack Wetzel

Monoplane pair abandons Pacific crossing plans near Tokyo

Detroit aviators Lehlee and Brock abandon a record pace around the globe after appeals from relatives and scarce fuel prompt a return to the United States. They leave the Midway route unattempted and head home after meet with Tokyo aviation experts.

India Japan Lehlee Brock Detroit Tokyo Pacific Midway Islands United States America Ledlee American Navy Department Admiral Moffett Washington Globe Schlee Harbor Grace N. F Pride of Constantinople Shanghai Omura Kasunmilgoura

Detroit balloon wins Gordon Bennett trophy from Baxter

IPFTEEN balloons started from Detroit in the annual race for the Gordon Bennett trophy and the Detroit, posited by BR G Hill, was declared the winner. It landed at Baxter, Georgia after 725 miles, just over half the distance record set by Mensime of France in 1920. W T Van Orman with the Goodyear VI took second. All balloons landed safely.

Detroit BR. G. Hill Baxter Mensime France W. T. van Orman

Austen Chamberlain Reveals Dominion Independence At League

Sir Austen Chamberlain told the League of Nations Britain would sign no more security guarantees, saying England cannot speak for the dominions except in specific cases. He outlined dominions’ growing power to pursue separate peace accords and accept arbitration by The Hague.

Austen Chamberlain Piritish League of Nations Assembly Great Britain England Vitich Empire Hague Court Sir Austen

American Legion Takes Atlantic Passage to Paris Meeting

Thousands of American Legion members crossed the Atlantic last week en route to Paris for the annual gathering opening on September 19. Paris authorities cleaned up resorts to ensure safe arrival, with elaborate Cherbourg landing ceremonies and plans for a grand parade on opening day despite some radical French servicemen groups declining participation.

Merican Legion Arelantic I’aris Paris Cherbourg

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Ezra Wittmer Carrie Fink Mrs Andy Havenstein Olds Ed Eicher Charlie Lute Mary Zihlman Angstead Wayne Allen Jessup I. A. Powells Otis Whitstine Lynnville Joe T. Wenger John Wenger C. WE Rich Ben G. Widmer Ruth Isadore Deitch Brighton Clair Sodergren Clara Allbaugh Jacob Richers A. D. Blosser Muscatine Island Marvin Duane Dean Dr. W. Schlatter C. H. Davis Noah Eicher Winfield Edgar Smith Smith Alma Rinner Noble Physicians and Surgeons K. E. Stutsman F. & M. Rank Rae A. John Droz West Main St W. W. McLaughlin West Main Street W. N. Alcorn Iowa Ave Wilson Heating Co W.S. Kyle M.D National Bank H. Bateman Nicola & Harmon Book Store North Side Square Preston Osteopathic South Iowa Ave T. G. Arthur Marion Ave Chiropractors Charles C. Brown Lemley & Yard Insurance Little & Pratt Lloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard City George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square North Hugh Dougall R. A Austin Sutherland Washington, Iowa C. V. Brown South of Water Works Rickey’s Barbers Prompt Service T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sq U. S. Brookhart Law Opera House Cc. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Eicher INO. W. Applegate City Hall Washington Street J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Frank Boller Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store L. B. Lupto Every Inc Cyrus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Council D. J. Carbaugh I. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T W. R. Brown C. Arthur Goodin O. FB Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis H. P Sara FE. Walker Amos Chapter de Molay William Bragg M. C Dale Shorts Washington Lodge A. F A. M L. B. Lupton W. M R. W. Thompson Crrrla& P Golden State Limited Reeders California Dally H. W. Russe Dally W. C. Hell Agens DES Moines Church Wilbur Schantz J. B. Hanley NEA Coolidge Coolidge Sylvan Theater Brookings 8. D Pacific Ocean Coward W. Pickard Newfoundland Kyle Bertaud Hill Wayne Atlantic Corwall Halifax N. 8 St. Raphael Nungesser Ruth Elder George Haldeman British Empire League Council Empire United Kingdom Erusebio Morales Panama Geneva Canal Zone Court of Justice Secrttary of State Kellogg League of Nations State Department Chiari Morales League Assembly Canada Cuba Finland Rance Americas Germany Hether Senate Ware Curtis Representative Tilson Mellon Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Hughes Pittsbourgh al Smith West Democratic National Committee Apan Mexico Kiushin Guaymas Manzanillo Salina Cruz Ladora Duncan Nice Military Directorate of Spain Primo de Rivera National Assembly Alfonso Assembly
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