Warning notices considered for Iowa pensioners
The Iowa welfare board weighed sending warning notices to 52,000 old age assistance recipients about fake grant schemes. Officials noted 25 to 50 cent pitches drain pension income. Monthly checks averaged $19.95 for 52,364 pensioners in July, with July aged assistance expenditures at $1,044,000 and 1,398 blind pensions averaging $23.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Social Welfare Board
Federal
Social Security Division
Iowa
Mary Huncke
Ink blotting paper idea born from dry sand drying ink
A 19th century paper mill owner faced ink spread when writing on unsized paper. He sought a solution to blot excess ink and conceived blotting paper after observing sand drying ink.
Russell on Way to Face Charges
Des perado Jack Russell left the state penitentiary and began a trek toward Chicago to face a federal murder charge in the death of William S. Hamilton of Arkansas City Kansas. United States Marshal Granville Norris of Muskogee and a deputy accompanied Russell by car but a full travel plan was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
Jack Russell
Chicago
William S. Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kas
United States
Marshall Granville Norris
Muskogee
Russell
French Inventor Boissier Perfects Iodine Battery
French inventor Francois Boissier developed a storage battery using iodine as the active material. The advancement highlights iodine chemistry for compact energy storage and may influence future battery design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Boissier
Life expectancy gaps by state and gender
In Kansas males live about 59.82 years and females 61.02. Utah follows with 55.39 years for males and 58.61 for females.
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Kansas
Utah
Letts Chapter of C. E. S. Meets With 30 Present
The Letts Chapter No. 370 met in regular session Tuesday evening with about 30 members present. An invitation was received to a picnic on Aug 27 at the Eastern Star Masonic home in Boone. Memorial service is planned for Sept 10 open to the public. Officers are to provide two bouquets. Refreshments were served by local families. Visit in Minnesota covers a 50th wedding anniversary for Walter and Mrs. Thompson with a family reunion planned. Obituaries, attendances, and local club notes follow.
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Letts
Eastern Star Masonic
Boone
Elizabeth McDaniel
Mabel Bailey
Gene Rosenthal
Electa
Muscatine
George Crist
Raymond Bieri
Marian Gipple
Harry Gipple
Cloyce Downer
Eula Downer
Ulric Garrett
Minnesota
Lucy Rabe
Anna Griffin
J. B. Gabeline
Burlington
Lettie Shafit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Walter Thompson
Madeira
Minn
Thompson
Hattie Riggs
A. V
Louisa Riggs
van Buren
Mrs. Thompson
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Muscatine Area
Washington Street
Lincoln Boulevard
Seventh
Cypress Streets
Durkee
Kirk
Bliss
Johnson
Staley’s Syrup
Pink Salmon Co
Monarchake
P. and
van Camp
Brooks Tabasco
Arahd. Dronsreef
Clorox
Lipton’s
Lipton
W. 2Nd St
Benoni Apples
Birds Eye
Opportunity Sale
OMEGA
Akke
Pron EY
Hesey Cal
Griffin
Shafit
Mrs. Gabeline
Andrew Schultz
Nora Armentrout
Olive Henderson
Lee Richards
Epiicopal Church
Lois Lindley
Reliance
S. Dak
Clara Wilson
Everett Lindley
Chilicothe Business College
Schultz
Barbara Lieberknecht
Marjorie Johnston
Jolly Worker’s
Journal
Chocolate Shop
van Camps Giant
SIZ Products
Elt
Amy
Star Ea
Vanfa
Foodie
van Camp’s Foods
Gobble Grocery CO
Henderson
Rexall Drug
Rexall
Rexall Laboratories
Rexall Drug Stores
Raha
Izes
iNew Ling
Cee
Lamson
Ennard
Kennard
Haskell
Medford
Martel
Fa Etroive
Com
Magnesia
Stag
Cauzets Sanitary Hapkins
Siique
Barrer Hubbard Ayres
Bouquet Ramee
Elkay’s
Ridseeg Ma Ayot Eee
Colgate Orchid
Colgate
Dc Johnson
Castile
Dr. Hall
Fc Castoria
Lax
Andy Letshaw
Npoo
Adrienne
Rexallite
Stag Bay
Javender
Cara Nome
Rexallites
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