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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

5

Tornado wreaks havoc in Jackson township area

A northeast moving tornado struck Jackson township causing five deaths or burials including Mrs Henry Walters and infant, Le Housel, J Major Davidson and Mary Rathmel. Property losses estimated from 50 000 to 75 000. Reporters from Chicago Tribune and Times covered the disaster. Dozens more injured and several local rebuilds planned as the community addresses damage.

Jackson Township Henry Walters le Housel J. Major Davidson Mary Rathmel Chicago Tribun The Times

Dare Mentha Pepsin Promises Fast Gas Relief

Advertisement claims one dessert spoonful of Darest Mentha Pepsin ends gas pain and heart distress within ten minutes. It promises relief from chronic indigestion and stomach rebellion with a money back guarantee from Lemmon's Pharmacy and the regular pharmacist.

Lemmon's Dare

Corre Mrs A P Jeffrey and Miss Walker Visit Vane Wallace Home

Corre Mrs A P Jeffrey and Miss Walker visited Sunday at the Vane Wallace home north of Haskins. Lois Sands spent the week end with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Lee Sands. This neighborhood is much saddened to hear of the death of Will Xenia Mr Xenia is noted as theן

A. P. Jeffrey Miss Walker Vane Wallace Haskins Lois Sands Lee Sands Will Xenia

Local visits noted at John Krause and Hawkins homes

Atcheson and KR. L. Stephen visited Sunday at the John Krause home. Mr. and Mrs. E. Fortune of neatts visited the Merritt Hawkins home, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Olds of Coppock. Mrs. Baxter helps Mrs. John Jeffrey, who is slowly recovering from her operation.

Keota Notes on Society and Local News

Keota Kansas April 90 correspondent reports on J Van Longnecker and Helen Burche engagement for June. Also notes Miss Burche image, Van Longnecker as local graduate actuary at Farmers and Life, and Miss Burche Wichita connection. Woman's Relief Corps raised funds for dinner adding sixty dollars. Josie Thomson visits after hospital RN tenure. Keota and Sigourney groups join in 87 member class drive led by Mrs Black. Mayor Gilbert and council announce fiscal year officers including marshal waterworks chief and health physician.

Keota Thomson Wichita Eagle J. van $. Longnecker Helen Burche Burche van Lonkenecker Farmers and Lifer Wichita Kansas Burdhe Ne Woman's Relief Corps Josie Thomson Sigourney Washington Sara M. Black Keota Ky Almetta B.C. Gilbert Albert Johnson Conklin M. Streit IL. Medunkin Hagist K Stewart LR. Hinsie

Seventy Six Residents Attend Local Gatherings and Death Obituary

A jumble of names shows visitors and relatives calling on neighbors across Keota Wellman Harper and Washington. The death of Mrs Elmer Waller at county hospital prompted a funeral attended by many locals. Social calls include Henderson Dayton Shaeffer Powell and Crossett families as well as nearby visits to parental Smith and new Henderson homes.

Hilton Gregory Visting Th Ieigh Henderson Bury Henderson Washington Stanleigh Henderson James William Shaeffer Albert Dayton Andy Pimme John Davison Josephine Ilinois Elmer Waller County Hospital Fe Waller Keots Smith Harper Ralph Stevens Keola John Powell Lloyd Miller Daushier Petty Jean Viated Briday Lloyd Hitt William Shaetter Weal Chester Keota Kata Slazwester Roy Funston Bates Tal Perrin Wellman al Thad Edd Smith Fom Uyder Snyder Moody Rabel

Bray family visits as scarlet fever case nears recovery

Mrs Julian Rive guests visit George Bray home Saturday as Ralph Roberts' 15 year old son recovers from scarlet fever surgery performed Monday. A nurse tends the patient at home while family members, including Mrs W Bray, reassess care and recovery prospects.

Veo Julian Rive Ferne George Bray Howard Ritz Ralph Roberts AE Wei Hotes Eavant Plain Tgravenir W. Bray Tamie Peenba Elias

Local notes from the Lock area and nearby towns

Community glimpses list visits and health notes. Names include Lucile Jones, Mr and Mrs Dana, George Rays, Orval Harken, Phoebe Jones, Mic elve Mac, Richland residents, Elda Watom, Wil Jones, Meril Gower, Merle, Forstied’s Orville B. Marke, Brighton travelers, Walter Bralvin Hoskins, Calvin’s health, Ruth Williams, Anna Gowey, Marguerite Dickinson, and Ruth Arjay. The snapshot records Sunday visits, farm work, a stroke, and ongoing health and garden tasks.

Ental B.C. Statler Lock Lucile Jones Painted C. C. Dana Dan George Rays Orval Harken Rogers Jhors RatDl Bray's Joe Pacha Bart Baldine Packwood P. J. Harken Wrighton Mit Phoebe Jones Iner Mic Elve Mac Richland Elda Watom Ares Wil Jones Meril Gower Merle Orville B. Marke Forstied Willian Torson Leo Brighton Walter Branlvin Hoskins Calvin Ruth Williams Ther Johnson Anna Gowey Marguerite Dickinson Ruth Ar Jay Jones Theodosia Er Fairfeld

Withur Chalapa MIGHTAND and Sunday visits at Riverside

M Highland is Withur Chalapa MIGHTAND. Meant ira and Allaran spent a wee evening at the Kroty parental home. Teter Havel's and ariel new Ford coach Ae keaghes Bravane. Visitors at Ray Steele's seat included Aaweny colve etal gunane VEE noon. John Ropp home and Miss Blanche Sonkup visited by grandmother Weber. Mrs Helen Mercer visited her parents Ka Endicott. Saturday she visited Mrs Earl Steele of Washington then Muscatine to see Richard Havel. Delbert James spent Sunday at Lavele home. Mr and Mrs Tra Coon hosted Thursday at Neal Drake home Columbus tion. Will Busby visited daughter Mrs Arthur Nichol Friday to Monday.

Ira Watt Kroty Teter Havel Ariel Ford Ae Keaghes Fon Bravane AOA Aauriter Ray Steele Ates Gunane Mort MteMa John Ropp Blanche Teal Lavele Unday Milt Wollra Tonald Milt Soi Tra Coon Eiteren Neal Drake Columbustion Will Busby Arthur Nichol

Family News and Birth Announcement in Local Notices

Nicholson resides in Munscatine with Mr and Mrs Raymond Kos and daughter and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Krotz and Mrs Agnes Krotz with Lena hosted a Sunday evening gathering. Ray Steele are the eight pound baby girl's parents and she will be named Betty Marie. Miss Irene Mincer assisted Mrs Ira yon in cleaning last week. Roy

Riverside Notes Highlight Local Visits and Farm Struggles

Riverside area residents report varied social visits from Chas Lorack and family to Raymond Lorack and Norma Rose. Farmers face oats sowing delays due to wet fields while Melvin Havel plans barn addition with John Klein of Lone Tree slated for the work. Local gatherings include Easter program delays and church events at the Methodist church.

Stanley Heck Melvin Havel John Klein Lone Tree Raymond Lorack Norma Rose Chas. Lorack Berlin Spencer Town City Arthur Ledauchter Arlene Joe Draker Hill

Dublin Me April 10 Social and visiting notes

Dublin dispatch lists Mr and Mrs Com Corpman visiting relatives on Sunday. The Moody family, Keota area, dined with Howard Nider, Ray Hishee visited West Chester Tuesday. Randall and Randall children visited Clarence Randall home Sunday. Arthur called at Way Amoustine's. Ward McCutcheon and Lizzie Strause shopped in Washington. Walter Wolfe family, Reeve Robertson, Hobertaoit, and Penni Hobertaoit visited with Leroy Richardson. Mrs Nick Tinnes and Mrs Howard Snyder attended a Wellston octaleMn at Mrs Curtis Snyder’s.

Dublin Com. Corpman Soethout Dale Moody Near Keota Howardnyder's Ray Hishee West Chester Tom Randall Roy Randall Charles Randall Clarence Randall I T G. Arthur F. Amoustine’s Ward McCutcheon Lizzie Straus

Local social visits and drives noted in area

W E Augustine drove a new Buick six coupe. Mrs John Sheetz and sons Merle and Marion visited Howard Mangold. Mrs Howard Snyder spent Monday with Paul Sparks. Washington visitors included Mr and Mrs W E Augustine Friday. Miss Edna Oswalt attended a teachers meeting at Rolling Green school. Mr and Mrs J B Lockwood visited Howard Brown Monday. A E Strum and Edward Ogle families were Sunday visitors at the Engle home.

W. E. Augustine John Sheetz Merle and Marion Howard Mangold Howard Snyder Paul Sparks Washington Edna Oswalt Rolling Green School J.B. Lockwood Howard Brown's A. E. Strum Edward Ogle Engle

S U Seniors Apply for Degrees at Iowa City

Iowa City April 10 978 S U seniors apply for degrees at the University of June to 1 surpassing 1928s total of 943. The advance count from F G Higbee lists 99 masters 450 bachelors arts 3983 bachelor education 94 doctor of medicine 6 and 46 juris doctor among others. With late additions and certificates the total may near 1150 a record for set of science.

Iowa City The University of June F. G. Higbee Usted

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Was Press John Jahn Norman Pierce Parker Oskaloosa Knoxville Gen Pawson Clara Dr. McKee Mr. Stikes J.P. Babcock Canter Gibson Tim Jo. Lewis Walla Walla Iwan Tittle Toy First National Bank Georgia Shearer Compton Capt. McClelland Lieut. Sands Major Ils Stewart Fair Ground Elder White D.p. Babcock Bray Everson's Hall John, Dawson Wm. Johnson W. Won Jr Subeerin Fon Corre Pels A Jov Keota Kate B. Stover Mabel Horning Mrese Bray Injoy Crescent Riverside, R Riverside Chas Lorack Emily Fern Elaine Bell Alwah Bot Wily Havel Clair J. Flyon Methodist Pharch J Raymond Ne Anna Lear Mike Boranek Melvin Havel Tay Ming Darlene Chas. Havel Richmond Albert Kron Donald Joe Lear William Gerot John Riggs J. J. Mang Dainty Bandeau Rayon Jersey Rayon Alpaca Bt Jay Hitt Pongee
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