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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

3

Reunion notices and church events fill Sunset Park column

The Sands Henderson family held their third reunion at Sunset Park on August 14 1928 with about 65 attendees. Officers elected Loren Hazen president Glen Sand vice president Ethel Henderson secretary treasurer. A planning committee was named for next year. Additional notices include a large family gathering for Mrs J R Palmer and a Sunday school class event at Bethel church with Lightbearers diplomas and mite box openings.

Sands- Henderson Sunset Park Loren Hazen Glen Sand Ethel Henderson Charles Clark Frank Henderson Lee Hanna Methodist West Chester Susan Coffey Little Light WFP M.S King’s Herald Society Agnes [Ass Auxiliary Desiners Sea of Bethel Church Ruth Gideon Ers Kolesick Milton Mildred Stafford Chcago

Community Club Announcements Include Club Meetings

The YW.M.S. of the Baptist church holds a work meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. Bring scrapbooks materials. The Safely group meets Tuesday at 1561 The Hed Club se nds Mrs. James Shalla a Thursday afternoon August 22, bring scissors. Crile son event at Sunset Park Sunday and at Christ a 15813.

YW. M.S. of the Baptist Church James Sunset Park

Women Flyers in Air Derby Begin From San Bernardino

Women pilots from the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby flew from federal airport toward the San Bernardino range, then desert bound on a long hop to Yuma with a Phoenix stop planned tonight. After a lengthy delay officials and Floyd Logan reached a compromise to skip a planned Calexico Mexico stop, locals noting fear the field was unsafe for the aircraft. Key figures include Amalia Tartt, Ruth Elder, and other noted pilots as the relay progressed toward the next leg.

San Bernardino Calif. Ave Federal Santa Manica Fiers Floyd Logan Calexter Mexico Ametia Bartart Ruth Elder Calexico

Five Burned to Death in Explosion at Rooming House

In Little Rock Arkansas five people died in a gas stove explosion that set a rooming house blaze. Several others were seriously burned as rescuers battled the flames and treated injuries at the scene.

Little Rock Ark

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds $75 Million Road Bond

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled today that the $75,000,000 road bond issue approved by voters last November is constitutional, enabling completion of the state highway system. The decision preserves the bond plan and its funding for highway construction and improvements across Missouri.

Jefferson SI. Mo Missouri Supreme En Blanc Missouri

Cowboys Presses for Faster Waffle Delivery

A cowboy complains delivery is slow and orders waivers from a waiter. He demands quicker service and instructs to send the wares plain, skipping wrapping. The first order vanished in record time while a second was placed but the waffles arrived too slowly.

Special Periods for Children Highlight Chautauqua

Judge Fred Bale urged fair treatment for children and youths, condemning property first attitudes and advocating home education on sex matters and parental discipline. The Chautauqua featured Maude Buschlen with Canadian artistry, Red Fox Sioux demonstrations, and daily children’s tent activities led by Miss DeLong, Miss Hull, and Lucile Ross.

Slow motion camera enhances detail in films

A hand driven camera offers tenfold speed increase over standard studio cameras. An attachment for regular newsroom cameras enables slow motion pictures, improving the capture of slow or detailed action for journalism and film.

Science Roots Idols Selene and Power Beliefs in Korea

A medical missionary reports old superstitions fading as modern practices spread. He notes belief in the healing powers of carved figures waning while young Koreans pursue medicine dentistry and public sanitation, spreading knowledge to others.

Korea

County Baptists to Convene Here for 60th Annual Meeting

Programs issued for the sixtieth annual Washington Baptist association convention to be held at Washington church on Thursday and Friday September 12 and 13. Moderated by Rev. C. Hamilton with H. E. Reif as vice moderator and local officers guiding sessions. Doctrinal sermons, missionary addresses, and associational reports planned, with events including services, music, and an organ recital.

Washington Baptist Association Washington County Washington Church Haraiiton Jrame Flower Church H. E. Reif Salona Clara Bower R. L. Grimes Sons F R. Sage Victor N. Witter E. H. Reif S M. J Nass Walter Leet Keota J P. Brown Northern Baptist Hospial Association A.W. Cant Frank Ande On Town Baptist Nationals E. H

Zeppelin Lands in Tokyo on Way to Los Angeles

The airship completed a flawless landing at Tokyo airport at 6 16 p m and plans to depart at daybreak Thursday for Los Angeles as part of a world circumnavigation led by Dr Eckener. The journey covers about 10 800 miles from Lakehurst, with legs from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen and Friedrichshafen to Tokyo totaling over 21 000 miles. a ten day more would finalize the voyage, challenging the previous record set by John H Mears and C B D Collier.

Huge Rekener Tokio Los Angeles Lakehurst Ned Friedrichshafen Veckener John H. Mears CB. D Collier

Local Men Attend Toronto Convention

Richard McCleery and Theodore B Brown attend the Inter national Y s Men's club convention in Toronto Canada Dick McCleery serves on the international board as an official delegate Ted Brown represents the Town district including all state clubs Mrs McCleery and Mrs Brown accompanied them They attend with representatives from nearly every civilized country Harland Mead state secretary could not attend due to junior college duties and other activities

Richard McCleery Theodore B. Brown Toronto Canada Dick McCleery International Board Ted Brown Washington McCleery Brown Harland Y Mead Y's! Men's Club

Wilton Loses to Washington Team 7 to 0

Washington defeated Wilton 7 to 0 as Stant Kiesey held Wilton to three hits. Washington, re organized, dominates Wilton for the third time in four games. Upcoming games include at Durant, then Letts, Muscatine, and a home finale on Pt. 15.

Wilton Washington Stant Kiesey Durant Muscatine Letts

Rural Woman's Club meets with Mrs Lou Rhodebeck

The Rural Woman's Club will meet with Mrs Lou Rhodebeck Thursday afternoon. The notice lists no further details.

Rural Woman's Club Lou Rhodebeck

Chautauqua Program Highlights Irene Delong and Friends

A fragmented Chautauqua program lists Irene Delong and Jane Mull with Reed & Co for afternoon sessions, Jubilee Singers, lectures on soils, children's hour, girls work, and musical numbers by Carolina Jubilee Singers and The Maud Buschlen Music Party. Key figures include Irene Delong, Catherine Jane Hull, and Judge Fred G. Bale with various lectures and concerts planned through the day.

Tath Bryan Owen Irene Delong Jane Hull Leettire Modern A Children's Hour Zo Leathers A Comedis A. J. Finkins Irene Delon Catherine Jane Halleno Advier Red Fox Crow Citizens Today Fred G. Bale Maud Buschlen Tree Delong Catherine Jane Hull

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