Prizes Announced for National Street Safety Essay Contest
Washington announces 6500 prize pool for an annual essay and lesson contest on street and highway safety open to elementary pupils and teachers nationwide. State, territorial, and national prizes total 442 pupil prizes plus 3 national pupil prizes and 3 national teacher prizes, with travel to Washington and gold watches for top national entries.
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Washington, D. C
Highway Education Board
Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
New York
Indiana
Florida
Nevada
State Departments of Education
Paving Work to Begin in Washington County
Two paving crews will start laying concrete on the county’s Route 2 Monday under the plans of the state highway commission. The Keota to creek west of the city section starts first, Titus will serve as unloading point, West Chester as headquarters. Machinery has been moved in. several superintendents and foremen have already arrived to set up for the summer. Local workers will find job opportunities. P. Rawn, former county engineer, will supervise for the state highway commission.
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Keota
Keokuk County
Thre‘end
Titus
West Chester
P. Rawn
State Highway Commission
Char
Democrat-Independent
Peace Time Triumphs With War Materials
Land clearing became a major peacetime feat as surplus explosives were used to blast stumps and drain fields. Agritol and other explosives revolutionized farming and construction, removing stumps, boulders, and hard pan, and enabling rapid groundwork for porches bridges and subways. Experts claim the method replaces slow manual labor and accelerates urban and rural development.
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Sam
Agricultural Department
Agritol
Unnel
Bussey Installs New Electric Fire Siren Tower
The town of Bussey added a larger electric fire siren last week. Mayor McGee and Marshall Doud oversaw the erection on a ten foot steel tower to ensure constant airflow. A five horsepower motor drives two large 16 inch fans to power the device.
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McGee
Marshall Doud
Summer Two-Piece Bemberg Dress With Green Accents
A washable summer two-piece dress in bemberg features a deep V-neck with green piping and a green belt. Bright floral accents provide contrast while the skirt showcases deep pleats for volume and movement.
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Bemberg
Fire siren paid for by city savings and setup details
The siren, bought from Federal Electric Co. of Chicago for about 371.61, was installed by Grant Maddy who saved the city 126.89 by waiving commission. Attendants Thompson and Day wired it to a 220 volt line, with no extra current charges. The switch in the telephone office will allow immediate alarm activation upon fire discovery via a busrey cord.
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Federal Electric Co
Chicago
Grant Maddy
Thompson
Day
Central States Electric Co
New Sharon Grants Telephone Franchise
The Iowa United Telephone Co. won a 25 year franchise to operate in Sharon and vicinity by a close 180 to 178 vote. Opposition centered on the lengthy term amid fears of rate hikes, which the company said would not occur.
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Iowa United Telephone Co
Sharon
Vicinity
Franchise Question Leaves City Inbind Yet Majoritiy Favor
In the commentariat of the New Sharon Star the tone suggests a cautious, tentative support for the franchise. The piece argues the company will honor its obligations to the city during the franchise term, noting a small majority in favor despite lingering questions.
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Ordance
New Sharon Star
Mt Pleasants Approves 17 Blocks Of New Paving
Mt Pleasant city council unanimous in approving necessity for paving about seventeen blocks this summer. East Washington street to be paved from paving end to city limits once federal paving on 84 is completed by State Highway Commission. Paving width between 18 and 24 feet, likely concrete. Future paving tied to state federal projects across county. Local paving ends likely after connective work. Mt Pleasant News.
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Washington Street
State Highway Commission
Fenry County
Main
Mt. Pleasant News
Colorful Bedroom Rules For Busy Women
Miss Agnes Foster Wright explains practical color rules for decorating the bedroom. She advises matching room exposure with color warmth, using existing furnishings, choosing a dominating color, and surrounding it with harmonizing shades and a single contrasting accent.
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Agnes Foster Wright
Rich shades guide for a color ful boudoir decor
Plan a boudoir in pale green walls and yellow curtains with tiny rose and green motifs. Use grey green workwork from Nile green plus twenty five percent French grey. Beds in French grey with coral rose trim, a coral rose dressing table, rose brocade or taffeta, French grey chairs with rose cushions and green flower motifs. Wall lamps have yellow shades. boudoir lamp in rose. Janet Miller born in Cleveland with five back teeth marks unprecedented case. About 4,000 Girl Scouts in NYC passed cooking tests. Inez Framley of Toronto set a women's high jump record at 4 ft 11 in.
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Inez Framley
Toronto
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Lon
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