Dinner Honors Bob Flynn En Route From Great Lakes
In Lexington on April 115 Mr and Mrs William Flynn and family hosted a dinner at the Mike n home northeast of Washington to honor Bob Flynn on his way from the Great Lakes Naval Academy to San Diego where he will be stationed. Other local visits and Easter gatherings are noted along with health updates and community events.
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Wade Gardner
Lexington
William Flynn
Mily
Miken
Washington
Bob Flynn
Great Lakes Naval Academy
San Diego
Everette Foas
Sharon
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Tadlock
Foas
Tadlock
Irs
Lissa Timmins
Desnes
Rock Island
Sam Schultz
Richard Durian
John Fladung
BK. Huber
Everette Huber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mary Oldfield
Rochester
Warren Bishop
Don Teets
Jim
Manda Schultz
Omer Flanders
John Flading
Omer
Fort Des Moines
Junior Bishop
Gertrude Tipton
Lon Fleming
Harold Moothart
Lawrence Romine
William Loan
Willard Patterson
Wellman High School
Mechanicsville
California
John
Peterson
Dixie Dugan Cornered by McEvoy and staff
Wayne Knupp, Richard Knupp, and John Gardner work at Vultee Downey and Douglas Santa Monica plants. They toured a German bomber and a new large plane at Douglas. Richard shares an LA apartment with William Kyle. John and Wayne live in Compton. Social visits noted with local families.
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Wayne Knupp
Richard Knupp
Douglas Aircraft Plant
Santa Monica
Richard
William Kyle
Washington
Los Angeles
John Gardner
Vultee Aircraft Plant
Downey
John
Compton
Vultee Company
Jist
Douglas
Local families share visits in Verdi community
Mr and Mrs Leo Farrington and family of Towa City visited the Frank Embree home for dinner. Mrs Milo McCreedy and sons of Iowa City stopped by Sunday afternoon. Helen Embree returned to Iowa City after a three week visit. Mrs John Godlove of Haskins visited Mrs Embree Sunday. Mrs Mae Hoppengardner aunt of Washington spent Sunday there. Mr and Mrs Grant Humston and son Junior called Sunday evening at the Embree home.
Lydia Lyon to Celebrate 100th Birthday Open House
Mrs. Lydia Lyon, of Onslow, plans an open house on her 100th birthday in April. Despite declining sight and hearing, she will entertain many friends made over 65 years in town. She began making connections by writing letters to relieve soldier loneliness. Her husband Mr. Lyon has passed away, and their two children remain.
Cotter School News Highlights From County Festival And Sports
Cotter students Barbara Jones and Roberta Hauenstein attended the county music festival with a trombone and flute solo. The Cotter team won 11 to 7 over Wymar on Thursday. Dr. William J. Peterson of the University of Iowa will address the seniors at Commencement.
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Cotter
Barbara Jones
Roberta Hauenstein
Wymar
Wm. J. Peterson
History Department
University of Iowa
Car Crash Hurls Woman 65 Feet Near Wilton
Mrs. Philip Salaw, 65, of Wyanet, is in critical condition with a fractured spine and broken ribs after an accident near Wilton. She was thrown about 65 feet when her husband tried to pass another car and collided with a driver identified as Milo A. Iry of Nashville Tennessee.
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Muscatine
Philip Salaw
Wyanet
Wilton
Salas
Milo A. “Iry
Nashville Tenn
County Officials and School District Directory
County officers listed include County Attorney John C. Owen County Auditor Stan Klesey County Clerk R R Nooran County Engineer W P Rawy County Welfare Worker Stephen B Jones County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer Marion S George Supt of Schools Lester B Krahill Coroner Dr W S Krie Supervisors Ned Morrow Harve P Wilson Fred Bauer Chiropractor Neuroca'o meter Service office opposite Court House Washington Independent School District Superintendent F A Ralston Dean Harland W Mead Principals W A Erbe Ethel McCreedy Harry Bowles School Board members listed Charlotte Baldrige Stewart Thompson and others.
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John C. Owen
Stan Klesey
R. R. Nooran
W. P. Rawy
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krahill
W. S' Krie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Washington Independent School District
F. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles School Board
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. E. Atchison
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Charlotte Baldrige
United States Raw Cotton Imports Reach 1939 Peak
United States imports of raw cotton in 1939 totaled 103,575,000 pounds reflecting a large volume of fiber brought into the domestic market. The figure highlights the scale of agricultural commodity movement during the late 1930s.
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United States
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Hop Flynn
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McEvoy
Stpiebfl
George
F. J. Longer
ROYAL
Plymouth Coffee
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P&g
Jelke’s
Jar — Goodluck
Orcutts
Louisa Gold
Lydia Lyon
Junior High News
Ruth Hartrach
Bobby Crooks
Donna’ Boyd
Lavon Gardner
Rhea Wehr
Evelyn Vacha
Ronald Skubal
Martha Hininger
Bill Barton
Hidden Danger
Ruth Hartsween
Ainsworth
Myian
Dorothy Ann Hedger
Keith Duncan
Raymond Hendrickson
Donald Orris
Marcia Fuller
Josephine Owens
Snnabelle Rowland
Geraldine Quick
Rowland Rees
Leona Mae Stapp
Alvin Wehr
Russell Dunsmore
Kenneth, Dunsmore
Tlgan
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Bobby Stapp
Annabelle Rowland
Deith Duncan
Brazil
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Alice J
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Lois Howell
Jimmy Skubal
Wilmar Davis
Donald Gardner
Harriet Jones
Frances Owens
Bobby Peters
Darlene
Joan Stapp
Billy Crooks
James Clegg
Tommy Skubal
Donald Gardners
Mary Jane Fuller
Donna Davis
Marlyn Hedger
Guenn Dunsmore
Marion Owens
Richard Jones
Robert Harris
Betty Rees
Delbert Rees
Pons Davis
Swift’s
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Ife
Jersey
Finest ‘Toma
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Ibs
Kresh
APPLE
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Oge
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Sunkist
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Oxydol
Hershey
POST
Aay Market
Harry
Simpson Finance GO
Journal Blde
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Glassey
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
S. W. Livingston
Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. GC
Penney Co
Chiropractors
Chas. C, Brown
Downstaira
Water
Polic
Chie
City Health
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
EB. F. Milick
Henry Bailey Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Mark Pratt
Hl. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
Mfier
D. C. Barrett Park
Marian S., Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. EB. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
Kr. Roller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
DR. A. ©. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Sherman's
Ambulance Service
P.L. Etter
S. Lowa
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