Rural housing survey finds Davis County farm homes in need of repairs
Davis County survey shows typical farm house a two story frame structure over 25 years old with limited exterior paint and several repairs needed. Findings cover roofs foundations doors windows water access lighting and lawn landscape improvements across 1,469 households in multiple townships.
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Davis County
Ames
CWA
Margaret Reid
Department of Economics
Iowa State College
Iowa
Bureau of Home Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Division of Home Economies
Renton
Davis
Fayette
Madison
Mitchell
Scott
Shelby
Sioux
Story
Webster
Reid
Cleveland
West Grove
Grove
Prairie Townships
Nuimhey
Ancient Raypt Papyrus Notes Drug Addiction
A papyrus manuscript from ancient Raypt mentions drug addiction as an old-world problem, highlighting early recognition of substance use. The fragment outlines societal concerns and notes the persistent challenge across eras. The text underscores historical perspective on addiction.
Lone Wolf plots and emeralds test loyalties in London
Maurice Lanyard and Fenno Crozier navigate customs and security after the Emeralds of St Stephen pass through the docks. Crane warns of dangers while plans unfold, as Lanyard contemplates love and a life long pursued by the Lone Wolf.
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Lanyard
Crane
Walpole
Fenno Crozier
Crozier House
Maurice Lanyard
Fenno
Maurice
Miss Pauline O Loughlin hosts Young Ladies bridge party
Riverside April 24 Miss Pauline O Loughlin presided as hostess to the Young Ladies bridge club and guests at the William O Loughlin home. Three tables played bridge with Edith Welte taking high score and Edith Price winning the consolation. After games, refreshments were served and attendees included Mrs. Ralph Adams and Miss Leona Welte among others.
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Riverside
Pauline O'Loughlin
Young Ladies Bridge Club
William O' Lough
Edith Welte
Edith Price
Russell Miller
Los Angeles
California
Gladys Page
Cguesta
Ralph Adams
Leona Welte
Kalona
Margaret Jane Griffin
Opal Gerot
Pauline Reed
John Reinhart
Velma Tobin
Magdalen Walsh
Lla
Maxine
Pauline Loughlin
Presbyterian Sunday School
Flora Dodds
Mary Rickey
Evelyn Turner
Ella Gorton
Constantine Panunzio
Iwis Wilkins
Eva Diller
Walter Mickey
Frey Diller
Lauder Kennedy
S&s W Knox
Martha Tordon
Tom Rickey
W. H Wells
Harry Turner
Evelyn
John Applegate
T. J. Todds
Lois Dodds
Farm Bureau to Meet at Ralph Scott Home
The Washington Township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Ralph Scott at 902 North Marion Thursday evening April ve. Everyone invited. H C Planes Pres 68.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Ralph Scott
North Marion
H.C. Planes
Fountain pen origins and early writing ink history
A fragmentary note traces the fountain pen idea to the late eighteenth century describing a silver smith invention that used a thin metal river tube to force ink onto paper. The passage hints at early forms of fountain ink delivery before modern pen design.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Notice
Regular meetings held on the first Friday of each month. officers include Harry KB Turner W W M and A W Yard secretary.
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Washington Lodge No
Harry KB. Turner
A W Yard
Railway Time Table Updates for Passenger and Freight Trains
The timetable lists daily trains including No. 30 and No. 12 passenger services, No. 80 local freight, and Golden State Limited runs. Notes flag California passenger discharges, county-seat stops, and branches Washington-Oskaloosa with mixed trains. Agent L Goodlander signs off.
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Apache
Golden State Limited
Dally
California
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Rediscovery of Luster Ware in England in the 18th Century
The text notes that luster ware, an ancient pottery, was rediscovered in England only in the late eighteenth century.
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England
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Tyrone Eloise Sheets reports a busy weekend with George Crawford visiting his brother Will Sheets in Washington. Loretta Bernice Raina spent the weekend with their parents as Richland High School students. Eddie Linninger shared time with Harold Sheetz, and Curlington guests stayed with Fred Sheetz. Ellen Marjorie Crawford Aretus Rains and Helen Sheetz joined Dorothy Esther Lenninger, Roe Sheets and family in social visits in Washington.
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Loretta
Bernice Raina
Richland High School
Eddie Linninger
Harold Sheetz
Fred Sheetz
Curlington
Ellen
Marjorie Crawford
Aretus Rains
Helen Sheetz
Dorothy
Esther Lenninger
Mrs. Roe
Sheets
Sone
Gladys
June Sheet
Washington
Jonn Luers
Yuanming Yuan palace plan attributed to Jesuit designers
Jesuit Fathers allegedly planned the Yuanming Yuan near Peiping as a Trianon style summer palace modeled on Versailles. Known as Bright Round Garden, it was the favorite residence of the Qing emperors and burned by allied forces in 1860 after looting its porcelain and bronzes.
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Peiping
Versailles
France
Yuanming Yuan
Lamg
Cling
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J. H. Bailey
Alliene Holson
Patience L. Holson
James J. Holson
Alliene M. Holson
Patience J. . Holson
J. Holson
Hannah M. Adams
H. ©. Adams
Caroline Adams
N. A. Holson
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Towit
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Miller County
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Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Ek. P. Hayes
L. HW
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Earl L. Smith
W. J. Roudabush
Joe Caputo
Americas Legion
A. E. Baldrige
Russell Frink
Clyde Putnam
Ted Crone
Cloyee Stewart
J. H. O'Donnel
Aaron Staffore
Ralph Moothart
P. L. Etter
Strown
Howard Miller
Vic Crone
Jane A. Conmscote
Eva Denny
Blair Law
Carl Hedges
Helen Wilson
Ab Anderson
Frank Wilson
E. D. Morrison
Fort Sherman
J WM. Peet
C. W. Mclaughlin
J. BW. Peet
Harland W. Mead
Iigh School
Misa Della Patton
Misa Ethel McCreedy
P. I. Etter
C. W. Tucker
T. J. Pease
George Breiterbach
A. B. Atchison
Orville Flder
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Etha Dawson
Mre
W. L. Alcorny
D. D. Sherman
Orville Elder
Cell. Stewart
Leslie Dunlap
Leigh W. Soule
Crull Temple
W.D. Haana and Company
O. F. Larkin
Complete Investment Service
Small Loan Finance Co
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