Five New Cars Given Licenses In Washington County
Five new cars were registered in Washington County in the first week, raising April totals to 60. There are now 144 cars and 698 trucks licensed this year in the county, compared with 6 003 cars and 657 trucks at this time last year. Owners and vehicle details include Richard Young of Washington with a Chevrolet town sedan, L W Blackwell of Wellman with a Plymouth 4 door touring sedan, Fletcher Motor Co of Crawfordsville with a Pontiac 4 door, Wm F Krueger of Wellman with a Pontiac 4 door, and Vincent J Clear of Riverside with a Chevrolet town sedan.
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Washington
Richard Young
L. W. Blackwell
Wellman
Plymouth
Fletcher Motor Co
Crawfords Wille
Fort Tudor
South Highland Family Visits and Home Repairs
South Highland news notes a series of visits from Will Sejka and family to Melo Lasek home, Richard Havel home repairs, Mae Sojka's Cedar Rapids work trip end, and sympathy offered to the Charles Sojka family. Also mentions John Lasek and Brown family Sunday calls and Fredonia trip by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown.
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South Highland
Will Sejka
Pe Loyd
Melo Lasek
Richard Havel
Charles Sojka
Mela Lasek
Raymond
John Lasek
Charles Brown
Brown Hottie
Fredonia
Gerontocracy Prevails In Primitive Societies
Observations indicate governance by elder leaders dominates many early social groups. Researchers note age hierarchies influence decision making and social structure across diverse primitive communities.
Diesel trucks outlook bright with growing US use
The article notes diesel engined trucks and buses are in their infancy in the United States but show promise amid limited fuel and high prices. It cites an estimated 3,000 diesel vehicles in the US at year’s start, with nearly half built in the last two years and 938 of 1,106 total for export in 1937-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Indiana Defines Drunken Driver
Indiana lawmakers redefine drunkenness by blood alcohol level. A driver is intoxicated if over 0.15 percent but under 0.05 percent is safe, creating a window where law enforcement must assess demeanor and witnesses to determine intoxication.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Indiana
Pacific Fleet Officers Tour Ford Exposition at New York World’s Fair
Rear Admiral William L. Calhoun and Captain H. M. Jensen lead a Pacific Fleet group on an inspection tour of the Ford Exposition Thursday morning. They view the Ford Cycle of Production exhibit and a 150 ton turntable with its 87 raw material exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UTV
U. S. Navy
West Coast
William L. Calhoun
U. S
Calhoun
H. M. Jensen
U. S. S. West Virginia
Admiral Calhoun
Jensen
BE. A. Harriss
Orange
New Jersey
Betty Harriss
Bruce Ware
Washington
Joseph Price
New York
Mary Ann Jensen
Houston Driggs
W. M. Downes
W. K. Mendenhall
CG. R. Wallace
H. D. Wolleson
Frank Novak
First of its kind law passes in state on intoxication tests
The measure, crafted after National Safety Council recommendations, becomes the first of its kind in the state. Convictions were previously based on drunkometer tests, but judges needed a statutory definition to accept such evidence.
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National
Des Moines Visitor Delights Local Families
Luther Elmore of Des Moines spent the weekend visiting his children and relatives. Citizens attend a co operative supper, and local notices include illness, travel, and a funeral. The Rev M A Robeson will speak May 7 at Cotter Presbyterian Church. Meredith Balcoff, now Meredith Blake, may be heard on radio stations WMT WGN and WBBM with Garden's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Robeson
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Hal Jennings
Tulsa
Meredith Balcoff
Meredith Blake
WMT
WGN
WBBM
Jack Vea Garden
T. M. Halcoff
Columbus Senior Class Program Outline Details
Columbus Junction on April 26 lists the Columbus Senior Class Program for May 19 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The program includes prayers by Rev V A Bloon Quist salutatory by Eugene Myers vocal solo by Helen Joneson and a valedictory by Bernadine Lowe with other numbers and readings including a class address by H Harshoaurger from the University of Iowa and the Glee Club selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Audhorium
Vrayer
V. A. Bloon
Eugene Myers
Voccul
Helen Jomneson
Bernadine Lowe
Dorothy Weber
Grace Marion
Letlevue
Muscatine
B. W. McWilliams
Iowa City
Davenport
Paul Edwards
Wapello
Columbus City
Rosa Poole
Wells, Minn
Ependoeg
Haskins Community Notes and Social Activities
The Bible Study group met with Mrs. Godlove. no meeting this week. A large crowd attended a Thursday night community social at the school with a potluck supper. Velda Jean’s fifth birthday party was hosted by Mrs. Clarence Hesseltine with mothers and children present. Various local residents are listed as visitors, callers, or shoppers in Washington and Iowa City.
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Velda Jean
D. H. Peters
Guy
John
Paul Edwards
Marilee
Paula
Theo
Meyers Dean
David
Cal Booth
Carol
Velda
Cech
Christine Watts
Jennie Keating
Washington
Nice Marshall Home
John Riggs
Rochester
Mave Hospital
J. "S Boughtin
Y. Hl. Bronfield
Riverside
Brunfield
Vivian Booth
Davernors
Sue Thoma
Clara Godlove
Mr. Coon
M. T
Audley Gault
Experimental soil and cement base for highway near Leachville
Highway engineers from across the country visit a three mile experimental road project between Leachville and the Missouri line. Soil and cement mix to form a six inch base, curing under cover before laying the bituminous surface. If successful the method could yield a durable low cost secondary highway.
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Leachville
Ayk
Here
Missouri Line
Sunday Visitors and Hospital Transfer Noted
Sunday afternoon visitors included Cloyce and others with Mr and Mrs Dr H Peters. Mrs Paul Edwards Marilee Paula and F M Farnington visited Gladwin Monday afternoon. Mrs Will Dunbar has been taken to Town City Hospital for treatment.
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Cloyce
H. Peters
Paul Edwards
Marilee
Paula
F. Im. Farnington
Gladwin
Will Dunbar
Town City
Engle and Augustine Families Dine in New Haven
New Haven April 26 Mr and Mrs Edward Engle and son Mrs Doe Engle Mr and Mrs Marion Engle and daughter from Washington attended dinner Sunday at the Alvin Strum home Mrs Walter Sheets and daughter visited Tuesday evening with Mrs Frank Smith Mrs Albert Janecek hosted relatives and friends for a birthday dinner Mrs Merle Statler and son were Washington callers Tuesday evening.
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M. Smith
New Haven
Edward Engle
Doe Engle
Marion Engle
Washington
Archer Augustine
Alvin Strum
Walter Sheets
Frank Smith
Albert Janecek
Janecek
Merle Statler
Hussy Meaning Recalled As Old term for Housewife
A historical note recalls that the term hussy once carried a decent sense meaning a housewife. The phrase reflects changing language as social roles and connotations evolve over time.
Ford Again Wins Argentine Grand Prize Race
Angel LaValvo drove a Ford V-8 to victory in the 1939 International Grand Prize Race of the South, covering 4471 miles in 89 hours 11 minutes. Ford V-8s dominated the event, with multiple Fords finishing first through fifth in the challenging Buenos Aires to La Plata circuit.
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Dearborn
Mich
Angel LaValvo
LaValvo
Fords
la Valvo
Argentine Automobile Club
Buenos Aires
la Plata
Andes
Santiago
Chile
Pacific
Argentina
Atlantic
STRINGTOWN Social Notes April Visit and Illnesses
STRINGTOWN April 25. C Graber and son Louis drove to Iowa City Thursday and spent the night with the Dan Nebel family. A D Brown of Ainsworth hung spouting for Ira Graber Thursday. Several schoolchildren have been out of school lately Norma Widmer Herbert Swan David Allen Graber Ruth and Ina Mae Freyenberger have all been sick. Delight Rinner of Letts spent the weekend at home Mr and Mrs iank Conrad of Cedar Rapids visited at the John Leichty home Saturday night and attended EFicher church Sunday. Mildred Rich is assisting with the housework at the Wilbur Schantz home.
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J. J. Rieh
Stringtown
C. Graber
Louis
Iowa City
Dan Nebel
A. D. Brown
Ainsworth
Ira Graber
Norma Widmer
Herbert Swan
David Allen Graber
Ruth
Ina Mae Freyenberger
Delight Rinner
Letts
Iank Conrad
Cedar Rapids
John Leichty
Eficher
Mildred Rich
Wilbur Schantz
Young People Attend State Tour at Washington Church
Several of the youth from Eicher C E attended the Fifteenth District C EK annual State Tour held at the Christian church in Washington Tuesday evening. Robert Krabill suffered the loss of his barn in a Sunday night blaze. Visitors at the John White home on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Lee Walker of Olds, Mrs Margaret Witting, Frances and Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison.
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Eicher C. E
C. EK
Christian Church
Washington
Robert Krabill
John White
Lee Walker
Olds
Monumental Stairway Revealed at Pachacamac Peru
Excavations at Pachacamac in Peru uncover a monumental stairway likely serving as a principal approach to the Temple of the Sun. The exposed remains point to ancient ceremonial pathways and architectural planning.
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Pachacamac
Peru
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Bud
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America’s
Owe
Pacific Fleet
Ford Exposition
Luther Elmore
Des Moines
Milton H. Coffins
Veo
Bis
Fred Simmons
Claude Watson
Woole On
Carlos Watson
George Bray
Homer Ingham
California
Verle Beauchamp
Batavia
Brace
Norval Hinshaw
Richland
Milton Coffin Home
Elbert Fimor
Frea Simmons
Jesse Stout
Columbus
Harshbarger
Haskins
FORD
Palladium
Hussy
Sprung
Eyaly Els
Leber
Tria
Tucker
Eicher
King Edward
Wiliam Mann
Paris
Nese Cnan
New Plymouth
Margaret Witting
Frances
Arthur Davidson
England
By Meiville
Texas
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Col
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