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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1929

Page

6

Family reunions and social gatherings in Kalona and Ainsworth

The Shalla family met yesterday at Edward and Mrs Bopp’s Kalona home for a family reunion with about twenty five attendees bringing baskets of food. Mr and Mrs Dale Frame of Ainsworth hosted the Give and Take club gathering Saturday evening for five couples with social games and a served menu. The next social will be at the new home of Mr and Mrs Harold Clegg.

Shalla Edward Bopp Kalona Dale Frame Ainsworth Harold Clegg O. G.T. Club Charles Faulkner North Avenue B Will Matucha

Seven Die in El Paso Grade Crossing Crash

Seven members of an El Paso family killed and an eighth expected to die after a grade crossing crash near Finlay Texas when their car was struck by the Southern Pacific Sunset Limited train.

EL Paso Tex Finlay Southern Pacific Sunset Limited

Rebekahs Host Charity Meeting and Social Day

Society notes report a Rebekahs meeting led by Mrs. L E Larson and officers Guy L Pond Mae E Welsh and A W Stubbs. Members discussed I C O F homes Christmas activities and a reunion dinner for residents and former residents. Concluded with social hours, gifts, and a bridge game. Other items include a marriage ceremony for Nannie Meyers and Charlie Dickinson and Shirley Ann Peters birthday notices.

Rebekahs Stubbs Mason City Nannie Meyers Charlie Dickinson Brighton Christian Church Parsonage P. E. Roll

Announcements From Local Societies And Clubs

The Ys society of the Baptist church plans a supper Monday at 6 15 pm. The Methodist cafeteria supper is postponed until an indefinite date. The Pythian Sisters host a social at Castle Wall Tuesday evening with each sister bringing sandwiches. The West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday night. The club meets at Mrs Joe Maxwell's home Tuesday evening to elect officers.

Ys Society of the Baptist Church Metodist Pythian Sisters Castlewall Agora The West Chester Pythian Sisters M. B KO. We Club Joe Maxwell

Airplane Flight From Tucson To Midland Ends With Funeral News

A three engine tri motor plane led by Capt Ira Eaker refueled en route from Tucson to Midland delivering gasoline. It followed a farewell supper at a church and a series of local club meetings. Eaker's mother died yesterday in Eden Texas, prompting his return home for her funeral.

Arl Spatz Tucson Midland Ira Eaker California Eden Tex

Notorious bandit dies in chair at Rockview prison

Bellefonte Pa January 21 Paul Jaworski known as a notorious bandit who boasted of killing 23 men was executed in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary. He was 22, the son of a Polish emigrant, and was awakened at 5:30 am to breakfast before walking unaided to the death chamber. A priest sent by his sister attended, and Jaworski reportedly declared he was ready as he faced the lethal seat.

Bellefonte Paul Jowarski Rock, View Penitentiary Sun Jaworek Asi

Earth Tremors Hit Caracas Amid Ongoing Crisis

Caracas reports fresh earth tremors heightening fear in a destitute population as authorities assess damage and residents seek shelter amid continuing unrest and aftershocks in Venezuela.

Caracas Venezela Jan

After Effects More Dangerous Than Flu Itself

A scanned note discusses flu after effects being riskier than the illness, warns against excessive dosing, and highlights Vicks as helpful. It recommends rubbing Vicks on throat and chest at bedtime to soothe digestion and limit progression to bronchitis or pneumonia, with two action methods to ease symptoms.

Ricks Vicks

Death toll rises after Comat whan disaster reported

The Bishop of Cumana spoke via restored telegraph of a catastroph e in the region. Early counts list about 200 dead and over 1,000 injured though exact totals remained undetermined. El Universal reported 28 bodies identified from Amana ruins amid chaotic scenes.

Comat Cumana el Universal Amana

Melo water softener boosts dishwashing shine

In hard water dishpans get a dirty ring and scum that are hard to remove. Water softened with Melo eliminates scum and rings and makes soap more effective, saving hands. Dishes come out sparkling. available at your grocer.

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