Valley Folks Attend Multiple Funerals and Local News
Valley residents report several funeral attendances including Darlene Lukavsky in Valley with Paul Houseal and his wife present. Harper area relatives were seen at a funeral on Wednesday. Detasseling work continues near Keota with Shirley Carris, Betty Klett, and Donald Murdock. A marriage was reported in Muscatine between Carol Fuller and Chas Montgomery culminating in a union with Grandview ties.
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Zeno Times
Valley
Paul Houseal
Darlene Lukavsky
Gee
Klett
Will Reinert
Harper Wednesday
Shirley Carris
Betty Klett
Donald Murdock
Keota
Carol Fuller
Chas. Montgomery
Grandview
Muscatine
Local Folks and Visitors Share Weekend News
Saturday evening updates show Mrs. Montgomery staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Fuller. Riley Murdock works on Leslie Breens fence. Frances Feltz family and Frank Feltz visit county seat Thursday afternoon. J W Chandler county agent calls in neighborhood Thursday. Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz escort Mrs Everett Davison to Washington for a weekend with relatives. J R Deal visits Washington Saturday. Ardith Derby from Davenport spends weekend with family. Edward Fuller furloughing from Great Lakes Naval Training Station stays with parents.
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Ardith Derby
Davenport
Edward Fuller
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Yuy Fuller
Resolution Assertion of Independence in 1776 Congress
The document notes that the Second Continental Congress approved the Virginia Resolution, declaring that these United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent. The act marks a key step toward American independence and the assertion of colonial statehood.
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Second Continental Congress
Virginia
Regular meeting notices for Morrison ward
A monthly meeting schedule indicates a regular meeting on the Friday of each month. W. M. Ward serves as secretary for the W. A. A. organization.
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Morrison
W. M. A. Ward
Rail and Bus Schedules Highlight Central Transit Details
A dense listing shows Southwest Limited and Express train departures from Davenport to Kansas City with several routes via Washington and Omaha. It notes mixed trains, daily and exception schedules, and bus routes westbound to Chicago with tickets at Winga's North Side Cafe.
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Cago Nota
Winga
North Side
Bee Line Transit Buses Schedule Notes and Routes
Schedule listings show buses between Washington Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison and Winfield with multiple daily departures from Washington and connections via Cedar Rapids and Fort Madison. Times include morning and afternoon runs with arrival times in each city and outbound return legs back to Washington and neighboring towns.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Washington
Ft. Madison Ly
Madison
Pleasant Ridge Community Notes and Visits
Sunday afternoon callers at the Anton Kauffman home included Emil Stalder Ray Fritz Wilmer Kauffman Ed Kauffman Fred Stalder and August Glanzman families. Several guests from Turtle Lake and Roseville Wisconsin visited and a wiener roast was hosted by Ervin Hesseltine. People helped with canning and preserving produce as summer chores continued.
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Pat Swift
Pleasant Ridge
Anton Kauffman
Emil Stalder
Ray Fritz
Wilmer Kauffman
Ed Kauffman
Fred Stalder
August Glanzman
Ervin Hesseltine
Joe Schoepfer
Rose
Turtle Lake
Wis
Geo. Chalupa
Howard Baker
Have Seven Jobs On Threshing Run At Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Iowa August 3 threshing begins on Clyde Lamberts run with seven jobs listed as the total. Mrs Clyde Lambert and helper dinner for machine crews. several families join for Sunday meals. Juanita Butterbaugh recovering from surgery at University hospital Iowa City.
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Pleasant Hill
Clyde Lambert
Clyde Lamberts
W. E. Wasson
Louise
Myrla Stephens
Lacy Lines
Cloyce Barnett
Lloyd Anderson
Juanita Butterbaugh
University Hospital
Iowa City
Will Miller
George Morgan
Juanita
Martha Gamon
Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry and Execution Summary
Abolitionist John Brown led the raid on Harpers Ferry on October 16 1859 at 10 30 pm. Marines captured Brown by Tuesday morning and he was jailed in Charlestown. His trial began October 25 and he was sentenced to die on November 2. He was executed on December 2 1859 at 11 15 am.
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John Brown
National Arsenal
Harper's Ferry
Brown
Charlestown
Major Watson Named Technical Adviser for Four Jills in a Jeep
20th Century Fox chose Major Ralph J. Watson from the audience to advise on filming. The film Four Jills In A Jeep opens tonight at the State Theatre and follows four American actresses on tour adventures with romance and action.
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20Th Century-Fox
Ralph J. Watson
State Theatre
Four Jills In A Jeep Stars Parade At Tunis Show
Major Watson stationed in Tunisia recalls the USO tour of Four Jills In A Jeep with Kay Francis Carole Landis Martha Raye Mitzi Mayfair plus Dick Haymes and Jimmy Dorsey. Guest stars include Alice Faye Betty Grable Carmen Miranda and Georges Jessel. Mayfair’s famed terpsichorean number and a posed soldier carry moment drew applause amid wartime camp shows.
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William A. Seiter
Irving Starr
Major Watson
Tunisia
Kay Francis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Mitzi Mayfair
Jimmy Dorsey
John Harvey
Phil Silvers
Dick Haymes
Alice Faye
Betty Gra
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Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
W. Washington
W. Livingston Attorney Abstract
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
ATV
Park
Commissio Railey
Frank Lemmon
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Tulton
C P, Weldin
Henry Bailey
L. Jordan
H. H. Reister
Ralph Minick
A. le Griffith
Marion
Miller, J. B
Councilme
Tarce
B. Dupuis
Boller
City Library
Grace H. Stephern
Ruth Lytle
O. F. Boller
Ture
State Bank Cormer
Washington St
Rerman
Geart House
Optometrists
Jasson
Lemmon
Lemmon East Side Square
Seounty
Ounty Welfare
Feiders
Jee F. Morrison Walter Schroeder
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawa
Laura Kehoe
Seuny
Harriet Coulter
Cuny
Harold Putnam
Cunty
W. EK. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
Kyle Mounty
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Ernest Rudolph
Chiropractors
Chas
Washington Independent School District
Ethel McCreedy
Richard A. Stewart
C. P Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
Fred 8. Downing
B. F. Bostwick
Marlha Sears
W. A. Erbe
Lee Liste
Jani
Baek Line
ELVOT
Golden State
Caucasian Ice
Southwest Express
Californian Daily
Kastbound
Southwest Fapress
Californian
Hiso
Golden State Limited
Wesncsu
Aes
Kanga
City Ane
Damas City
Oskaloosa
Depar
Guster A
Suntal
Csccenkae
Oodlander
Eay
Sundar Cc
Ff. Anderson
West Broood Me
Davenport-Kaneas City
Southweat Limited
Kanaas City
Davenport Floral
A & Fos
Sunda
C. Bell At
Burrington Tramways
Waehington Gamaeses
Dally Omaha
Chicare
Leavea Washington
Chi
Winga’s Cafh
BEE Line Transit
Ft. Madison
Washinevton
Winfled
Cartineton Ordesece
Fanthhound
Watthineton
Tanpmarthhound
Sigonines
Chalnnee
Foose Yeathound
Leava Washington
Maxine Lambert
Harrison Allamon
Lawrence
George Ault
Ann
Dorothy Gallehue
Roseville
Howard
Silas Caldwell
Caldwell
Lawrence Lawson
Fairfield
Roy Kepharts
Fred Bower
Howard Benns
Maxine
Wilmer Kauffmar
John Erlenbush
Delia Miller
Arlene Lambert
Mt. Pleasant
Howard Caldwell
Bryan Swifts
Lee Hesseltine
Will Millers
George E. Swift
Charles E. Swift
Waive
Bernard FE. Swift
Keith F. House
al G. M
San Bruno
Calif
Bryan Swift
Roy Kephart
Jake Earnest
Naomi Kephart
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Warsaw
Rokossovsky
Stalingrad
Franco
Peak OF the Angels
Red Peak
Francisco Franco
el Caudillo
the Sacred Heart
England
International Soundphoto
Ble
Carmen Miranda
Geors? of
Jessel
Benteco
POST
Wheaties
Prune Juice Sre
Worthern Tissue
Clorox
Mason
de Bonteca
Gove
Henter
Renteca
Knox
Junket
Campbells ‘Vocate
California
Q Sons
Michigan
Tlas
Bologna
Onnane
Freshie
Peter Pan
Frook
Akes
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