Seeing The West and South By C. E. Bassler
C E Bassler reports from Ainsworth Iowa on agricultural conditions in northern New Mexico Colorado and Kansas. He notes good Hereford cattle in New Mexico and Colorado with few Angus herds and describes irrigation water sources along rivers such as the Arkansas and mountain snowmelt reservoirs. The San Luis Valley spreads 60 to 70 miles and sits about 1000 feet above sea level with artesian wells supporting potatoes luscious pasture and alfalfa.
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Evening Journal
Iowa
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Arkansas
San Luis Valley
Great Quan
Rio Grande
Arkansas River
Rocky Ford
Colo
Pueblo
Texas
California
Louisiana
Pacific Ocean
Mexican
Oklahoma
Coolidge Lake
Iowa River
Washington Officials and School Board Named in List
County officers include Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare Mrs John Owen and Director LL Payne. Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M M Schel, Junior High Principal Miss Fither McCreedy, board President Marion George and members C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M holds regular meetings first Friday each month with W M Merle R Green and secretary A W Yard.
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Washington Independent School District
M. M. Sche
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Flight of the Bee Line Timetable Notes
A transit notice lists Bee Line schedules with westbound and eastbound trains No 43 No 3 No 11 No 13 No 44 and No 4 California Golden State Limited Southwest Express notes indicate stops at Washington Kansas City and beyond and that No 3 and No 43 carry passengers to Washington while No 4 discharges California passengers only.
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California
Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Washington
Kansas City
Beyond
Train Schedule Fragments From Local Lines
Daily timetable notes for various trains with mixed and local services. Includes departures for No 3 Davenport to Kansas City and No 8 Kansas City to Davenport, both daily except Sunday, plus No 25 Southwest Limited and No 26 Southwest Limited times. R. B. Haight and L. R. Carbee, agents, present.
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R. B. Haight
C. M
Burlington Thrailways Local Bus Schedule
Bus No. 3 leaves Washington at 5 00 a m Bus No 13 leaves Washington at 9 45 a m Bus No 7 leaves Washington 4 42 p m Bus No 4 leaves Washington at 3 10 a m Bus No 8B leaves Washington mene 202p Bus No 10 leaves Washington oe 8 05 p m All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets should be purchased at the Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe may be bought for entire trip from coast to coast at the local depot
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Burlington
Thrailways
Hastpouna
Washington
Local Iowa City Cedar Rapids Bus Schedule Details
The notice lists multiple daily departures and arrivals between Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Burlington and other towns with times for outbound and return trips. Depot located at 107 W 2nd. Tickets sold at local depot.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washingston
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Washington
Ft. Madison
Mr Pleasant
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas
Ury
W. 2Nd
Irrigation and Desert Agriculture Across the Plains
A traveler notes that irrigation stretches from Colorado to California, covering crops from potatoes and melons to wheat and beans. He observes desert lands, water rights, and the impact of dry farming, cautions on alkali soils, and contrasts Iowa’s fertile mud with arid climates while reflecting on winter cold and housing heat.
Lightning Strikes Lloyd Humston Home In Sun Day Incident
Lightning jolted the Humston residence in Young America Sunday morning blowing fuses and disabling the Frank Pringle telephone. Neighbors and relatives visited with local families through the day as a rainstorm affected the area.
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Lloyd Humston
Lloyd’ Humston
Frank Pringle
Willard Hunter
Davenport
T. W. Hunter
Cloyce Statler
Karen
Claire Darbyshire
Pamela
Doyle Jarrard
R. D. Petsel
Me Bell
Spinach Cups and Spiced Beets Alter Beef Pot Roast Tone
Appetizing dish features spinach shaped into cups and fried with spiced beets, offering a lighter, creative twist on a traditional beef pot roast.
Veterans Bureau Answers Reader Questions on Army Benefits
The Washington Bureau offers guidance on veteran affairs and confirms no publicized unit locations as of March 19. It answers readers about discharge shipments, ASTP service time, sergeant pay, eligibility for benefits, and legal questions on pensions and maintenance with concise Army and legal references.
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Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
War Department
Army
J.M.E
Seattle
Wash. A
U. S. Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Kansas City
ASTP
Infantry
L. G
Chicago
Ill. A
Italy
Boonville
Danielsville
Ga. A
Veterans Administration
Dubuque
Iowa
C. D. VD
Alva
Okla
U. S. Treasury
Chattanooga
Tenn. A
Milk Used as Sacred Fluid in Ancient Egyptian Rituals
The article notes that milk served as a holy fluid in ancient Egypt before Christ, used for anointing altars and sacred rites. It emphasizes milk's ceremonial role in religious practices of that era.
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Egypt
Christ
Sandy Hook Community Notes and Family Visits
Mrs. Harry Snyder of near Cincinnati Iowa visits D W Tucker home in Sandy Hook. Robert Dunbeuer returns home with unclear stay. Mrs H W Mineart visits George Anderson Salina to meet new grandson Erwin Leroy. Mrs Erwin Anderson scalded in hospital at Fairfield. Five weeks remaining in school as pupils study science. Mrs Josephine Melinski visits Frank Shelangoski's family. Phyllis Anderson out several days for toothache and dentist visits.
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H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Harry Snyder
Cincinnati
Iowa
D. W. Tucker
Robert Dunbeuer
H. W.mineart
George Anderson
Salina
Erwin Leroy
Josephine Melinski
Near Pleasant Plain
Frank Shelangoski
Phyllis Anderson
Cabbage Salad Pairs With Oysters
A tart cabbage salad seasoned with chili sauce and chopped dill pickles complements fried or escalloped oysters, offering a crisp tangy side dish.
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C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
Official
Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Attorney At Law
Washington St
Washington Fruit Mkt
Edmund —P. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Building
Benteco Food Store
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
S. W. Livingston Attorney Abstract
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Police
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Marion S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. K. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’'S Funeral Home
Optometrists
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
LL . Payne Marshall County Recorder
Harriet
Lester B. Krabil
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
C. B
BEE Line Transit
Lewis F. Davis
Hattie Gage
Redondo Beach
Cal
Jane Lowry
William Dixon
U. S
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Arizona
Valencia Orange
East Texas
Theusa
Military
Naval
Interior Departments
Coolidge
Rudy Wessler
George Pratt
Lloyd Alliman
Roger
Lester Luckenbill
Joan Marie
Cherry Luckenbill
W. J. Marie
Bern Wolf
Eldon
Will Marie
Leo
Vera Wolf
Dempsey
Leonard Marie
George S. Dempsey
Harold Humston
Emma Humston
Grant Jr. Humston
Connie Sue
Allen Atkinson
Grant Humston
Ted Simon
Claude Rhodebeck
Muscatine
Darlene
Dale Kellogg
Lu Rhodebeck
Leo Beauchamp
Ralph Peiffer
Donnellson
Anna Sanders
Department of Agriculture
FOX
Roy Rogers
Man From
Gabby Hayes
West Washington
K. W. Claypool & Son Tankar
Iowa Ave
TIN Shop
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Claire S. Keating
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
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