Telegraph Company adopts installment plan service
Western Union offers a new installment plan allowing Washington residents to pay for autos, refrigerators, and other durable goods at local offices. Miss Stella Wilcox announces that General Motors Acceptance and Ennam Comercial Credit Corp have subscribed, enabling customers to use coupons and receipts for payments. The service, with a 10 cent fee per payment, targets those without checking accounts and may expand to more firms.
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Washington
Western Union
United States
Finance Companies
Russia Led Among Nations in Population Growth Rates
Russia shows a birth rate increase three times the United States and higher than England, Wales, and Scotland. Among 40 nations, only Formosa, Mexico, and Puerto Rico top Russia's 18.6 percent, with Formosa at 24.8, Mexico 20.5, and Puerto Rico 19.8 per 1,000 births.
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Russia
United States
England and Wales
Scotland
Formosa
Mexico
Puerto Rico
The Pipe Wrench Describes Local Commerce And News
The column notes April Success Farming ad by American Standard colored bathroom fixtures in limited quantities. It extends sympathies to three Washington families and praises Sales and Merchandising School speakers. It mentions community pride, a card from Mrs. Silas Ross, Don’s hometown visit, the red Chevrolet, family news, and Al Ledger’s trip to attend the sales school session.
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Washington
Eveready
Silas Ross
Don
Audi
First Re Union In 48 Years for Sisters Brother
Mrs. Harry Huber of Wellman and Mrs. Garrett Finley with Janet Ray of Los Angeles join Bert Booths kin for a rare four generation gathering. Ora Rogers of Ellensburg and Rolla Henderson of Richmond visit, delaying a Florida to Washington trip but sharing time with Booths. Local activities include PTA night, school events, and community visits.
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W. W. Durst
Frankin
Harry Huber
Wellman
Garrett Finley
Janet Ray
Los Angeles
H. T. D. Henderson
Keota
Huber
Bert Huber
Booth
Clarence
Gene
Carol
Richard
Clarence Booth
Ora Rogers
Ellensburg
Wash
Rolla Henderson
Harry Kleese
Everette Coon
Murray
Phyllis
West Chester
Glenn C. Anderson
Bob
Des Moines
Andy Augustine
H. D. Kleese
Great Grandfather Joel Zinng News Item
Wayland news notes Joel Zinng receives word of the arrival of a great grandson Bruce Allen Bereiter son of Mr and Mrs James Bereiter of Brighton Also mentions Mr and Mrs Lincoln Jurgen Sen and son Vern of Delmar visiting their daughter Dell who teaches here and Mrs C C Boshart planning to attend
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Joel Zinng
Bruce Allen Bereiter
James Bereiter
Brighton
Lincoln Jurgensen
Vern
Delmar
Dell
C. C. Boshart
Delta Alpha Sunday School Hosts Social Evening
Mrs. Paul Widmer hosted the Delta Alpha Sunday school class Tuesday. John Luellen, ill with a heart ailment, was taken by ambulance to Henry County hospital on April 14. Other local visits included Mrs. W. T. Levert returning from a week with her aunt in Oskaloosa, and Mrs. O. P. Boshart and Jim visiting Besse Allen and Mable Mitchell in Oskaloosa. Relatives attended a funeral for Mrs. Jacob Stauffer from Lynnville to New Sharon and Garwin, with many from Peoria Illinois, Washington, Gridley Illinois, and Oskaloosa in attendance.
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Washington
Mars
Washington County Hospital
Everette Coon
West Chester High School
Cedar Rapids
W. V. Durst
John Durst
Wellman
Johnette Durst
Doris Potsander
Opal Bickford
Donna Fleming
H. J. Brenneman
Alfred Redeker
Olte
Kansas
John Kiene
Murray Coon
Keota
Lloyd Conger
Murray Conger
Phyllis Coon
Phyllis
Raymond Lewis
Merle Sheetz
Ora Rogers
Mt. Pleasant
Washington State
Delta Alpha
John Luellen
Henry County Hospital
W. T. Levert
John Brown
Oskaloosa
O. P. Boshart
Jim
Della Jorgensen
Besse Allen
Mable Mitchell
Jacob Stauffer
Otis Whetstine
Lynnville
Robert Briggs
Clifford Briggs
New Sharon
Orlando Wenger
Billy
Buddy and
Jerry
Faye Wenger
Peoria
Ray Norris
Joe Seebee
Gridley
Ill
Adaline Johnson
Dorothy
Ivan Swanson
Ervin Stauffer
Garwin
Eugene Stauffer
Jackie Stauffer
Okomos
Michigan
County Seeks Bids for Farm Buildings in Washington County
Washington County Iowa announces sealed bids due May 14 1948 for moving a corn crib and granary building a pole machine shed and for concrete foundations and a feeding floor on Alma Seeths farm in sections 145 and 29 THN ROW Project S 1085(1) Plans and forms available at the County Auditor. Bids require a certified check and bond. Board reserves right to reject bids and waive technicalities.
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the Auditor
Washington County
Iowa
Alma Seethout
Saving Increases In Farm Efficiency Since 1855
The article notes corn production per acre dropped from 38 hours 4 minutes in 1855 to 5 hours 21 minutes with farm machinery. It cites 1942 farm output over a third higher than 1919, 6.5 percent fewer workers, six more people per farm, and 22 percent higher income per farm worker. It adds harvesting 1942 wheat with 1850 methods would require nearly all able-bodied Americans plus large foreign labor.
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United States
Eight States Consume Majority of U S Rice
The article states that sixty percent of U S rice consumption occurs in eight states Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia Alabama Texas and California. These eight states contain about twenty percent of the U S population.
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United States
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
California
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