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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

5

Would The Drink Habit Help Me Become a Good President

A school essay argues temperance aids leadership. It cites presidents and explorers like Lindbergh and Byrd, claims liquor weakens body and mind, and warns a drunkard presidency risks impeachment while praising Lincoln and Poe as contrasting examples.

Crawfordaville School Trevor Davis United States Charles A Lindberg Atlantic Ocean Chamberlin Richard Byrd North Pole Colli Nungesser Andrew Johnson Abraham Lincoln Edgar Allen Poe Alexander the Great Poe Alxander the Great

Essay on alcohol's harm to aviators by Ivan Hesseltine

In this eighth grade essay Ivan Hesseltine argues alcohol undermines key aviator traits. He links drinking to poor sight slow reactions and impaired judgment, notes health and safety risks, and urges stricter enforcement to improve travel safety and modern aviation.

Bright Walter Hollis Eddy

Fragments of Masonic Notices and Rail Timetables

The page lists Washington Chapter No 08 OBE S regular meetings and Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meetings with officers names. It also provides detailed eastbound and westbound railroad timetables for Golden State Limited Express Local Pass and Freight trains, Knoxville and St. Paul & Pacific routes, with arrival and departure times.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple L. A. Jones Sara E. Walker RT & P Golden State Limited California Knoxville

Essay on Alcohol Effects on Travel Safety

Essay by Joseph Jones argues alcohol dulls the nervous system, risking travel safety. It notes that drivers, railways, and companies avoid alcohol users, and explores why drunken impairment endangers modern transportation.

Community Notes From Eureka And Surrounding Areas

Eureka W Beenblossom correspondent reports Stevie Wolfer missed school last week due to illness. Austin Suutherlands visited at the Sam Petratz home Wednesday. Families including Glen Beenblossom and Kleese households spent Sunday in Muscatine. An ice cream supper at the church drew a good crowd despite chilly weather. Preaching at Eureka featured Mrs Galer from Mt Pleasant along with L T Sigafoose and family, Susie Hopping, Mary, and Sam Sigafoose. L O Been blossom and Lucile were Sunday visitors at Wilbur Beenblossom.

Beureka Stevie Wolfer Austin Suutherlands Sam Petratz Glen Beenblossom David Kleese Muscatine Eureka Galer Mt. Pleasant L. T. Sigafoose W. H. Sigafoose Jean Susie Hopping Mary Sam Sigafoose L. O. Beenblossom Lucile Wilbur Beenblossom

Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle of Iowa Friends

Mrs J F King returned home from a southern states trip as family members gathered at A E Mulhern home south of Crawfordsville for a Sunday reunion. Attendees from Washington Coppock Wayland Lockridge Tingley and Wapello shared baskets and a cafeteria style dinner after a long separation.

Crawfordsville J. F. King A. E. Mulhern W. S. Cochran Coppock Sam Marsh Jimmy James Marsh Scott Jarrard Miss Carmichael Washington Lester Neff Wayland BE. J. Rechey Lena Schoutz Lockridge Floyd Moore Ira Brown Albert Martin Tingley Vern Thomas Wapello Ferne Painter Westwood California Charles Shaffer A. KE. Mulhern John Mable Crooks Monmouth Illinois Chicago

Highland neighbors gather for sorghum season

Mrs Wilbur Chalupa and neighbors report a busy weekend in Highland. Mr Milt Wollrab and Donald worked with Eli Jackson on a new double corn crib foundation. Several neighbors helped. The Krotz and Krotz families visited Joe Krotz’s. Sorghum is noted as good this year.

Local residents visit and travel notes in the area

Reve and Mrs. C E Ward of Wappello called here Monday. R H McCracken and Floyd Lyons traveled to Missouri last week and reportedly bought two farms. Mr and Mrs Allen Woodford and daughter left Friday for Thayer Mo after visiting relatives. Don Duke is working at Davenport. Rev Conrad Frances Meacham Mr and Mrs Rex Waterhouse and A J Morgan attended the Denmark Association meeting in Salem last week. Mr and Mrs A J Meacham and children were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse.

Salem Denmark Association A. J. Meacham Max Waterhouse

Illinois Visitors Grant Edwards and Guy Mitewell in Keokuk

Illinois residents Grant Edwards and Guy Mitewell were in Keokuk yesterday as visitors.

Local Happenings In Havre Area This Week

Havre and surrounding towns see frequent visits and family events. Mr and Mrs Dale Darbyshire welcomed a baby girl last week while other families like the McBrides and McCalls hosted Sunday gatherings. Workers and travelers include George Canott, Jess Meeks, and Mae McLaughlin with various social and home duties noted.

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Ivan Hesseltine mVan Cay Aschaffenburg Heidleburg University Physicians and Surgeons C. W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street W. L. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co Iowa Ave W.S. Kyle National Bank Preston Osteopathic South Iowa Ave Chiropractors Charles Brown Chiropractor Iowa INO. W. Applegate City Hall Washington Street Little & Pratt Lloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard Remus R. R Austin Sutherland T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side Sq O. BE. S Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride T. L. Brookhart Law Opera Houwm Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. L. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard Livingston & Eicher C. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office L. B. Lupton S. Iowa Ave Frank Boller W. Washington St T. J. Pease Washington National Bank W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store Rive Cole Fred Franklin Tixnniy Semday H. W. Russel J. Cc. McKa Southwest Limited Dellv JC Bell Joseph Jones Eureka W. Beenblossom Nellie Manners Havre Walter Gardner Harry Donaldson Joe Klopfenstein Oscar Gardner Wm. McBrides Oem Evere Aft Howard Fisher Martin McMahon John Bopp Richmond Frank Florang Frank Haggen Joe Krotz Kate Chihak Rose Fred Fred Florang Mae McLaughlin Dwane McCreedy Harte Westinghouse Bailey Motor Company Marion and South 3Rd Street
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