Cancer Deaths Highlight County Cancer Problem
Health notes show cancer as the cause on many death certificates for ages 30 to 65 over three years, with cancer responsible for about one in six deaths after age 45. April marks a strong educational push by the Women’s Field Army led by Kathryn Durian of Wellman to promote early diagnosis and treatment and to counter defeatist attitudes. Key guidance includes annual physicals for all, with breast and uterus checks for women, and emphasis on recognizing cancer danger.
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Women’s Field Army For the
Kathryn Durian
Wellman
Women’s Field Army
Signals of cancer and school lighting in Washington County
The piece lists cancer symptoms including a persistent lump, irregular bleeding, nonhealing sores, persistent indigestion, and mole changes urging medical exam. It then discusses rural school lighting, a 100-school survey in Washington County showing many classrooms fail to meet recommended illumination, with performance tied to viewing direction and lighting quality.
Mrs N E Lease Suffers Hip Injury After Fall at Home
Mrs N E Lease tripped on a rug Friday and tore ligaments in her hip, needing bed rest. She previously broke a hip during missionary work in Tennessee and celebrated her 66th birthday last December. A H Raymond and family shared visit with her son Fred Strain and Jerry of Ainsworth in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Three-Fingered Drawings Cut Animation Time
Commentary notes that many animated characters have three fingers and a thumb per hand to save drawing time and labor, with Collier's highlighting the omission as common practice in the industry.
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Lator Reveale Collier's
Baseball season opens at Salem in Mrs Dewey Weeks column
Salem notes the start of baseball with Norma Jean Kroig and five girls forming the team. Child Carol, six, resists fielding, saying she tires of chasing balls. Local items cover family visits, land changes, garden early crops, chorus participation, and town happenings.
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Dewey Weeks
Salem
Norma Jean Kroig
Carol
Earl of Athlone Named Governor General of Canada
Canada appoints the Earl of Athlone to succeed Lord Tweedsmuir as governor general after Tweedsmuirs death, marking a continuation of royal representation in Ottawa.
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George VI of
Great Britain
Earl of
Athlone
Grace Brinton returns from Columbia and local visits noted
Brighton reports Grace Brinton's return from Columbia Missouri. Mrs J S Latta of Cedar Falls visited with daughter Mrs Harry Wentworth. Robert Twinskins and Frances Martha Bruton of War Saw, Mo visited with his parents. Death of Henry Kientz noted. he died at 644 am aged 55. Funeral held in San Benito.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Grace Brinton
Columbia
Missouri
J. S. Latta
Cedar Falls
Harry Wentworth
Robert Twoskins
Frances Martha Bruton
Warsaw
F. A. Hosking
Roth Edwardes
Don
Robert
Wtlewsant
BH. Kientz
C. D. Cooper
San Banito
Texas
Henry Kientz
Kientz
German Ville
Charlotte Werner
Edgar Johnson
W. W. Kientz
F Kientsz
T. F. Vermillion
Arnold Klein
O. D. Glenn
Crawford
Colorado
Cooper
Condensed Mein Kampf Tops Canadian Book Sales
A 10 cent condensed edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf sold 5,000 copies in three weeks in Canada, according to S J Gundy, Toronto representative of Oxford University Press.
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Adolf Hitler
Canada
S J. Gundy
Toronto
Oxford University Press
Wallet Mystery Recalled After Long Search and Return
A man mislaid his wallet and searched farms, barns, and his business before discovering it in his own hip pocket where his wife had placed it. Farmers report relief as slow rains improve soil conditions and ease drought fears.
Cardinal O Connell Returns From Florida Illness
Archbishop William Cardinal O Connell of Boston arrives in New York on his homeward trek from Florida after a serious illness in Miami. He had been granted permission for the long journey as his health improved.
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Florida
William Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
New York
Miami
South Hill Social News and Visits
In South Hill on April 9 Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz and daughter Wilma Jean shopped in Washington Saturday evening. Joe Conrad LeRoy and Grace were dinner guests at D J Messenger home in Wayland Sunday. Mrs Conrad returned home after caring for her mother. Edd Curtis helped Noah Widmer this past week as they plan an addition to their house. Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe Phyliss visited Don Miller home in Olds Friday evening. Mrs Miller and baby son are home from hospital and doing fine. Mrs John Krantz recently recovered from illness but not well again. Mr and Mrs Earl Monson and sons Donald and Rue sel were Sunday dinner guests at Farrell Young home. Everett Curtis is proud driving a Fordson tractor from Shaffers Hardware.
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Vera L. Sands
South Hill
Virgil Krantz
Wilma Jean
Washington
Joe Conrad
LeRoy
Grace
D. J. Messenger
Wayland
Conrad
Edd Curtis
Noah Widmer
Lyle Lowe
Phyliss
Don Miller
Olds
Washington Lege No 26 Regular Masonic Meeting Notice
Want ads note regular meeting on the first Friday each month of Washington Lege No 26 A M A F and A M. Officers listed include Howard McBride W M and Aa W Yard secretary in the brief notice.
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Washington
A. F
A. M
Howard McBride
W. M
Aa. W. Yard
Westbound and Eastbound Rail Schedules and Bus Timetables
Daily schedule guide lists multiple trains and buses with regular or limited stops. Notable entries include Golden State Limited No. 8 and No. 4, Californian No. 43 and No. 44, mixed trains, and Burlington Trailways bus Nos. 8 7 6 10 with departures from Washington. Tickets available at local depots.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Debeam
California
Knorville
Burlington Trailways
Washington Sd
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Eoas
Ob Gantonl Ap
Hopewell School Histories Reflect Rural County Education
County wide project by Lester B. Krabill and Washington county teachers and pupils documents Hopewell School in Seventy-Six township. It covers founding in 1866, land deeds, staffing, curriculum changes, bonds, remodeling, and notable alumni, with details on teachers Amelia Nofziger and Christopher B. Roger and local figures.
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Hopewell School
Seventy-Six Township
Seventy-Six
W. B. Hanlon
Oliver Reed
N. EK
N. W
McGuffey
Ray
Clark
Monteeth
Reberard
Anderson
G. Gregory
No. 9
Hopewell
Amelia Nofziger
Christopher B. Roger
A. M. Wright
Ada Wkin
Emma Crawford
Samuel Sturgeon
Libbie Pool
Jessie Knox
Maratha Crawford
Oliver Reid
Katie Wilkin
Willard Deyoe
Edward Dweelbiss
Frank
Katie Gregory
Mathew Crawford
Clarence
Ellen
Jane
Emma
Dunker
Walter Vincent
Rebecca Henries John
Zigler Long
Dale Carnegie Noted as Transient in City Census
Dale Carnegie listed as transient during a census survey in Sioux City while visiting for a public address on social skills. Census takers recorded his lodging at his home by Frances Reed, daughter of pioneer bandmaster M. G. Reed, during a one night survey of hotels missions trailer camps and other lodging places.
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Sioux City
Dale Carnegie
Uncle Sam
Carnegie
Frances Reed
M. G. Reed
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Rotary Club
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Sarring
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Butler Howard
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Joe Soukup
Charles Marek
Roy Krotz
Edith Prebyl
Darlene Sojka
Mary Ann
Letitia TeBoekhorsat
Kalotia
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Mr. Knotek
Knotek
Duane Shakla
Larry
Conner
Tom Wolfe
George Zeck
Hilma Larson
Myrtle Morgan
Rey Kratg
Norma Jean
Joe Kolosieck
Joe TeBockhorst
Gordon Miller
Leaches
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York
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Pacific Northwest
Burlington
San Francisco
Burlington Trai
Fred Cantoni Cantoni Candy Kitchen
Denver
Cody
Los Angeles
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Nays Depot
Cardinal O'Connell
Alexander Vaida-Voevod
Romania
Gheorghe Tatarescu
Ibam
Bunday
Ostame L. Goodlander
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F. Anderson
Davenport-Kaneas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
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W.C. Bell
Omaha
Lester B. Krabill
Krabill
Sam McKee
George Cady
Goldsmith
Gregory
James Greenwood
Goldsmith Gregory
Henkel
Kurtz
Lucille Kurtz
Roger Pepper
Billy Pepper
Imogene Morgan
Dale Vincent
Sammy Rathmel
Earl Vincent
Grace Vincent
Luxor
Egypt
C. O. Dayton
George Vincent
Mary Nycum
Noah Beery, Jr
Maxine Jones
Buck Jones
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