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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1929

Page

5

Air Mail Expands Role in Life Insurance Industry

Walton L. Crocker of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance reports air mail use by major insurers is increasing and speeding claims settlements. He advocates uniform flying regulations, safer operations, and expanded air ports to support growth and protect both flying and non flying public.

United States Walton L. Crocker John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Boston Life Insurance Companie Crocker

Community Notes and Christmas Visits in the Area

The column lists residents visiting relatives and attending events across Illinois and nearby towns. Many families, including Carrs and Simmerings, spent Christmas with kin, while others reported illness and local gatherings at homes of Anderson, Elmen, Kep hart, and Waters families.

Dayton Grove Social Notes Touching Family Ills and Visits

Mrs Clarence Johnson is sick with the flu. Hilly Dusenbery started to school Monday after the winter break. Mike Triey delivered a Jersey male goat to Roy. John Mayer and family were called at the Will Es day afternoon. Florence Huber, a Parson's College student, spends holiday at Al Huber home. Cloyee Dil delivers country Dusenbery. Pawline and Bruce David Gardner visit at the Dennison id Durst home north of Stow. Mrs Temple and Mrs Walter Gardner also mentioned.

Dayton Grove Clarence Johnson Stow I Temple Walter Rdner

Local residents share Christmas visits and travel notes

Mauer and Mrs Glen Knapp host the CO C class in January at the Glen Knapp home. Grace Hazel and Mil dred Duvall spend holidays with their parents. Mrs Joseph Welter remains ill but improves enough to supervise. Marjorie Petratt returns from Cedar Falls for Christmas vacation. Hubert Essley visits from Detroit. Fred Kephart cuts wood for W H Sigafpo re. W L Clapp travels east to stay with family and Mr Clapp’s absence affects Washington school duties.

Air Amily Chas. Kephart John Simmering Sr Ernie Elmen Charles Anderson Charlind Om Men Dan Elmen Oscar Waters Ed Simmering Emily Howard Linder J Jinder Simmering Charles Eureka Abs Joseph Welter J Marjorie Petratt Cedar Falls Hubert Essley Detroit Michigan Fred Kephart W. H. Sigafpore W. L. Clapp Washington Methodist

Local News Roundup From District Five Christmas Season

Community notes recount new baby Antbel Jean to Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson and other family visits. Sickness includes Robert Fulton and Mrs Frank Pringle, with bronchial pneumonia in Dorothy Jean Roth and Mrs Roth. Edna Jones hosts a Christmas program at Young America School. Miss Stuth Noroms America now teaching. Families share meals, visits, and Christmas Eve celebrations. Glen Andrh marries Hazel Kelsey near Almwothy. local church activities and moving plans mentioned.

Clarence Jackson Antbel Jean David Claude Rhodebeck Ottumwa Robert Fulton Carl Phillips Frank Pringle Harve Poreter Coeil Wale Roth Dorothy Jean Dorothy Young America Edna Jones Miss Jones Stuth Ftom rYoms America Ernest [Carlson Woods Pire Porter Elmer Cherry Fulton X Ford Albert Fulton Toppon Johnson Lloyd Phillip Carl Phillip Charles Barthelow U.P Ainsworth America Glen Andrh Juv. Anderson Hazel Kelsey Almuworthy Bn Schwartz Hwarta Ang

Speedy Thoxine Advertises Quick Sore Throat Relief

An ad promotes Thoxine a doctors prescription medicine for sore throat claiming instant relief and internal action. It touts cough relief harmless for the family and offers a money back guarantee with prices 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 sold by McDaniel's.

McDaniel's

Xmas Dinner Guests Across Keota Washington and Nearby

Mrs Frank Pringle and Esme Cherry host and visitations mark Christmas at multiple homes in Keota and Washington. Guests include the Humstons, Wolfe, Andersons, Cherry, Pringle, Knupp, and others, with several families sharing Christmas Eve and Day meals and plans for New Year’s.

W O C Broadcasting Promotes Service and Reliable Lubricants

The advertisement emphasizes customer service as the main goal and highlights Blue Ribbon gas and Valves pure Pennsylvania motor oil as dependable products. It portrays W O C Broadcasting as prioritizing customer expectations and service quality.

Pennsylvania

Local Veterans Remembered Father and son named in services

The notice recalls a son of Fred Radda Sofka Radda who graduated Washington High and joined the Students Army Training Corps at the University of Iowa in September 1918 and was mustered out in December. The report notes illness visits, a dog-related loss tax issue, condolences to Mrs. Ross Crawford, and community sympathy as Miss Ami Sanders helps care for Rev B Jacobs after influenza.

English River Townsin Fred Radda Sofka Radda Washington High School Students Army Training Corps State Univers of Iowa Ross Crawford Otter Riverside Ami Sanders West Point B. Jacobs Adrian Davenport Lucile Schneider Chicago St Anthony's Hospital Hypert Swift Manchester Quinn and Swift Loretta Knobel

Local Lodge Meetings and Rail Timetable Fragments

The text lists Lodge meetings for Damascus Shei No. 20 and ALF AM Regular sessions with dates, offices, and secretaries. It also provides an Eastbound and Westbound railway timetable with several named trains, departures and arrivals, and station notes for Knoxville, Golden State Limited, and regional freight and passenger services. The fragmentary schedule mentions daily and weekday patterns and some freight and local passenger services.

Damascus L.A P. Sarahb. Walker W Jones ALF L. Carbaugh

Cand of Thanks for funeral help from community

Readers express deep gratitude for the support shown during the funeral of Fred Radda II. Thanks extend to the Legion Drum Corps Washington Concert Band American Legion and neighbors with floral offerings and comforting presence. Mrs Knebel Miss Schneider C W Schneider and Sister Mainella noted as well.

Fred Radda Legion Washington American Legion

Mercy nurses train at BMT Taverepsvete site

Nurses in training at Mercy Baptist Medical Tower end their shift early and prepare to return home this Saturday following a tense week.

Kine Mercy Bmt Taverepsvete

California Syrup of Figs Advertises Health for Children

Iowa mother Mrs MH I Budenstine of Des Moines touts California Syrup as a gentle laxative that boosts appetite and digestion. She claims her daughter Doris Marie, age unspecified, is healthier and stands first in tests due to the product. The ad urges parents to ask their druggist for California Syrup and to look for the California label.

Iowa Budenstine Harrison Des Moines Doris Marie California Bihy Hood

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