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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1929

Page

7

Spanish Aviator Franco Dismissed in Madrid Crisis

Major Ramon Franco, stripped of army aviation duties and his post at Alcala de Henares, says he will write a book on aviation. He vows not to return to military service, noting poor training, no parachutes, and underfunded airfields amid government anger over his trans Atlantic flight failure. Premier Primo de Rivera backs reorganizing military aviation.

Madrid Ramon Franco Franco Alcavaires United Press Primo de Rivera Spain

West Chester notes on church, farming, and local lore

Local letters dated July 25 report Bunce and Ross visiting in West Chester, with Houser and Griggs households attending church. Ainsworth and Breitenbach families stop by, while farmers discuss oat and corn yields and the value of ethanol-like figures. The piece also mentions paving, store moves, and a visit to an Iowa asylum for comparison.

West Chester Mrs. Bunce Washington Donald Ross Ames Will Ross Cal. Griggs Ed Owens Mt. Pleasant Elimrch

Belshazzar's Feast Temperance Lesson

A Bible lesson on Belshazzar from Daniel 5 warns against drunken revelry and sacrilege. It recounts the king’s feast and the writing on the wall, Daniel’s interpretation, and the fall of Babylon as a lesson about pride, luxury, and divine judgment.

Paniels Nebuchadnezzar Belstitz Gar Belshiaz Gar Hiath Belshazzar Ous Nebbuchacdnezzar Deadslazzar Pouip Babylon Denyine Christ

None and though we have the gift of prophecy

A devotional fragment cites First Corinthians and honors charity above knowledge and faith, noting that without charity the speaker is nothing.

Always Thankful The Thoughtful Are Always Thank Fat

The fragment signals a reflective line about gratitude and generosity. It emphasizes appreciation for considerate people and their impact on communal well being. The text reads as a moral musing rather than a reported event.

Fat

The Least Resistance A rout is the line of jeast resistance

The line reads oddly as a phrase about a rout and resistance, presenting a possible misprint or wordplay in the headline. The excerpt suggests a debate over meaning or intention, with focus on the idea of resistance as a line or method. The wording hints at editorial play or typographical error.

Ainsworth Notes and Visits Across Iowa and Nearby

Ainsworth Iowa updates include Mrs. E W Spessard and others returning from Iowa City to visit family. Jesse Marr in hospital yet improving slowly. Bill and Charles Marsh drove to Spirit Lake. Lynn Van Horn and Mrs Walker staying at the Jeffrey home. Mrs Birdie Fillingsworth and Charl back from Town City with Mrs Fitzgerald. Fourth Division M E Aid bake sale postponed to Aug 10. E G Rabenold seriously ill in Zanesville Ohio hospital after recent operation. sons Don and Harry summoned. William Marsh to Pilla for business. Millard Chamber from Columbus Junction reports father Jim Chambers gradually declining. Anwyl family visits. Lorna Jean McCleary visiting grandparents. local storefronts get new paint. Isabelle Anwyl improving. Carol Hinton slowly recovering in Muscatine hospital.

Bill Charles Marsh Spirit Lake Lynn van Horn W. A Walker A. P. Jeffrey Birdie Fillingsworth Charl Town City J. J. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald M. E. Aid Society Sil TJ Easter Davenport E. G. Rabenold Zanesville Ohio Don Harry William Marsh Pilla Millard Chamber Columbus Junction Jim Chambers Hack Ainsworth J. J. Anwyl Ray Anwyl Lorna Jean McCleary Adella J C. McCleary Peoples Savings Bank Bozman Fletcher and Crooks Stadion Isabelle Anwyl Carol Hinton Muscatine

Sale of Everette Rees farm to Harvey Davis reported

The Agate for A B Orris reports the Everette Rees farm sale to Harvey Davis. The W C T Tl institute announced for August 15 will not be held until Thursday August 5. Philip Anwyl of Des Moines appeared in the notes.

Trawfordsvii Agate W. C. T. Tl. Institute Philip Anwyl Des Moines

Sargon Soft Mass Pills credited with health recovery

Mrs. W. A. Shelley of Milwaukee reports drastic improvement after using Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills. She describes relief from biliousness, nerves, headaches, and abdominal pain, noting renewed energy and digestion. Mentions availability in Washington via Sherman Bros and lists train timetable clutter.

Beo Sargon W. A. Shelley Marshall St Milwaukee Western Star Episcopal Church Washington Sherman Bros

Dayton Grove Social Notes Include Engagement

Mise Dorothy Green visits Highland Center for a week with her uncle Will Embree. Kansas City couple Mr and Mrs Ward spent the weekend with Harry Dusenbery. Mrs Roy Gardner cared for Mrs Flynn, who is improving. Mrs George Ferguson helps cook for threshers at Wade Ferguson’s. So and Sew club hosted at Willard Leet’s. Ruth Leet announces engagement to Merle MacDowell of Frenchburg. Charivari celebrates the marriage at 8 pm with Mrs MacDowell praised for her character.

Dayton Grove Mise Dorothy Green Highland Center Will Embree Joe Ward Kansas City Harry Dusenbery Ward Dusenbery Roy Gardners W. F. Flynn Flynn George Ferguson Washington Wade Ferguson Willard Leet Ruth Leet Merle MacDowell Frenchburg Kentucky Ruth Lee MacDowell

Open Negotiations at Manchuli Today

Negotiations for settlement of the Chinese Russian controversy in Manchuria began today as Chinese and Soviet representatives met in a railway palace car near the border. Chinese delegates arrived from Harbin aboard the train.

Manchuli Manchuria Harbin

Hay field accident injures Brighton man

John Pencil, living north of Brighton, suffered multiple leg injuries when a rope on a pole stacker broke while he helped put up hay at the Harry Mulligan place. He was taken to Washington hospital for treatment. In other news, a 450th anniversary service for Rev. G. E. Heidel drew a large crowd at the Methodist church with a basket dinner and visits from out of town pastors and relatives.

Brighton John Pencil Town Lee Harry Mulligan Pencil Washington Hospital Methodist Church G. E. Heidel R. B. Pike Richland Whiting Fairfield Heidel Hiv Vemein Nooher Cape Girado Pas Fox

Specialists in Nose and Throat Pitted At Stutsman Clinic

Ik KK STUTSMAN M D KYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT specialists listed with office hours 9-12 am and 1-5 pm. Located Room 403 Ff M Bank building. Also noting T A Michels Attorney at Law in Washington Town Office Temple Building and J Wilson and Dr T F Phasis Dentist with offices in Washington National Bank Building.

T. A. Michels Washington Temple Building

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