Local social notes from Columbus Junction and surrounding towns
Mrs W E Fulton returns home after visiting Blanche Brook in Columbus City. Mrs E R Lacey visits daughter Mrs Hi HL Gee in Anamosa. Mrs Gertrude Beal visits Stockton Illinois friends. Philathea class of Letts Methodist will run fair check stand and serve lunches. Multiple residents return from visits and travels to Iowa City Ames Purdue Lafayette Chicago Davenport and Minnesota.
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Columbus Junction
Aug
W .E. Fulton
Alhambra
California
Blanche Brook
Columbus City
E. R. Lacey
HL. Gee
Anamosa
Gertrude Beal
Friends
Stockton
Illinois
Philathea
Methodist Church of
Grangeville
Idaho
J. B Johnston
Ruth Marshall
Business
Chillicothe
Robert Rhea
Minnesota
Edna Shellabarger
Iowa City
State University
T. W. Hendrickson
University Hospital
Gertrude Owen
Ames
R. W. Owens
Perdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Sapt
McCullough Ancestors Reunion Set at Columbus Junction
The annual reunion of the descendants of John and Elizabeth Gordon McCullough will be at Columbus Junction Aug 8 with a program after dinner. Mrs. Huth Henderson of Nichols visits her parents in Columbus City. Charles Lambert and family visit Pleasant Plain, with his mother J. O. Lambert returning home. Mrs. D. T. Oesterreicher of Rising City Nebr visits brothers J. S. and T. A. Wykert. Grace Butler returns from Minneapolis after attending the University of Minnesota summer session.
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John
Elizabeth
Gordon) McCullough
Columbus Junction
Hhautauqua Park
Huth Henderson
Nichols
Harry Pratt
Columbus City
Chas. Lambert
Pleasant Plain
J. O. Lambert
D. T. Oesterreicher
Rising City
Nebr
J. S
T. A. Wykert
Grace Butler
Minneapolis
Sesson
University of Minnesota
Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Departures
Crawfordsville Iowa residents note visits from Wilmington California family friend Lois Bauer former school teacher returns to remember Florida trip relatives Mr and Mrs Dick Cain and daughter Vivian return from several weeks in Florida Clarence Young of Ft Madison spends day with F E Young home local contact reports
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Crawfordsville
Carl John
Baby
Wilmington
Calif
Johnson
Lois Bauer
Dick Cain
Vivian
Florida
Clarence Young
Ft. Madison
F. E. Young
Wisconsin Illinois Order 200 Foot Right of Way for Super Highway
Wisconsin and Illinois officials order a 200 foot right of way for a proposed high speed route linking Chicago and Milwaukee. The line would follow Wisconsin Highway 67 from Milwaukee then enter Illinois west of Waukegan through Libertyville to Chicago.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Illinois
Waukegan
Libertyville
University of Maryland studies rest periods for concrete pavements
A University of Maryland study indicates concrete pavements benefit from periods of rest to reduce fatigue and extend service life. The findings suggest controlled resting intervals improve durability and performance of road surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Storm-proof Police Overalls Invented by English Conjurer
An English conjurer claims to have invented a storm-proof overall for police use. The item is touted as providing protection against rain and wind while on duty, with the inventor presenting demonstrations.
London Engineering Works Then Full of Women Staff
A London engineering works employs an all female staff. The report notes the workplace consists entirely of women across roles and tasks.
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London
Hiker Reaches Chicago on New York to San Francisco Trek
Anton Koepke, 53, president of the Graphic Walking club, has reached Chicago on his cross country hike from New York to San Francisco. He left New York late last year and plans to continue westward after a rest.
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Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Anton Koepke
Graphic Walking Club
Dr. Carver
Fruy
Joshua Howe
Walt Mason
Isle of Retribution Opens at Ox Theatre
The dramatic tale pitting man against the Grim Gods of the North unfolds on a barren Alaskan island. Starred by Lillian Rich with a strong cast including Robert Frazier and Victor McLaglen, the film under James Hogan delivers stark drama and dark humor.
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North
Isle of Retribution
Lillian Rich
FL B. O
James Hogan
Jack London
Robert Frazer
Victor M'Laglen
Mildred Harris
David Torrence
Katheen Kirkham
Inez Gomez
Ox Theatre
Fiddlers Contest and Juvenile Orchestra at Burlington Fair
Burlington Iowa opens August fair with an Old Fiddlers Contest on August 9 at 7 30 PM in the grand stand offering 25 20 15 4 8 and 5 to winners. Juvenile Orchestra Contest for players under twenty one offers 16 10 and 5. A thirty car carnival by S W Brundage rides the midway as other shows proceed. dates August 9 to 14.
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Burlington
Burlington Fair
H. M. Ofelt
Tama
Iowa
S. W. Brundage
By the Way column blends humor and social quips across varied topics
A collage of anecdotes, jokes, and reflections spans vacation timing jokes, childish pranks with tires, a dog owner's diary bit, dance steps, phonograph praise, wartime schooling enrollments, and zingers about village life, insurance licensing, and daily life observations.
Daily Word Lesson GORGEOUS Described as glittering in color
Vocabulary note on usage and misuses of staid often mispronounced moisten and Hoosiers plural. synonyms including attach connect and unite. sample sentence describes officers stripped of their gorgeous uniforms highlighting vivid color and showy appearance.
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B. B. Wilson
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Glenn Rumelhart
George Masonholder
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W. UH. Zion
Columbia City
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Schneider
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Davenport
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COX Motor CO
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State Fair
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