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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

8

Eagles Build Eyries From Interlocking Sticks Core Grass

Birds construct their nests by weaving interlocking sticks around a central core of dry grasses forming sturdy eyries. This method uses available materials to create secure elevated nests.

Junction Schools to Open Aug. 31 in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction plans for August 31 start of school with high school registration on Aug 26–27 and grade pupils on Aug 31. Textbook changes limited to physics in high school and language in grades. old books may be turned in to save costs. The district is led by Superintendent H. E. Northey. Also included are local notices: visits, family travels, and community updates from Colchester to Muscatine and Davenport.

Columbus Junction Columbus Board of Education H. E. Northey Tecal Evelyn and Maxine Kerr Dean Jacoba Chicago Clarence Owens Colchester Myrtle Owens Earl Lewis Robert Kathryn Miller Muscatine Fred Ochs Harlan Eliason Chillicothe Charles Eliason Henry Dircks Reuben Heindel Columbus City University Hospital Iowa City Maxine McGuire Bettendorf Cotter Donald Oakes Burdette Connell Geneva Golf and Country Club Beulah Luckey Bobby Oscar Hoff Betty Winona Minn Chandlerville Dorothy Davis Iowa H. F. Ross Gon. Billy Davenport A. Carey F. M. Mossberry This Place J. K. Reaney

4-H Girls Entertain 4-H Boys at Redding Home

LIVING LAKE Aug 7 The Northern Star 4-H club girls entertained the Jackson Township 4-H boys at the Pearl Redding home Thursday afternoon. Several local families were noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns including Manchester Davenport and Columbus Ohio during a busy week of community activity.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Northern Star Jackson Township Pearl Redding del Walker Manchester Grace Shaw Shirley Temple Ellis Keller Robert Marshalltown Keller Keller Returned Home, But Mrs. Keller Dawson Mrs. Keller Caroline Tucker Hevre Mr. Keller Edith Reed Davenport Adolah Larson Arylus Kenneth Anderson

Trapped by Television Opens at Fox Theatre

The first film with a civilization changing theme, television, opens tonight at the Fox Theatre. The Columbia picture stars Mary Astor Lyle Talbot and Nat Pendleton in a drama about new mass communication.

Fox Theatre Mary Astor Lyle Talbot Nat Pendleton

Young People of Daytonville Are Guests of Rebels

Grandview August 7. Maxine and Howard Reber hosted the Daytonville Sunday school youths with 27 in attendance. Nearby visits noted include Mrs. Walter Arns with Mrs. Francis Longwell and a birthday celebration for Mrs. Delbert Maxwell. Shippings, callers, and local errands involving Cray, Reber, and Griffith are listed.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Maxine Howard Reber Daytonville Walter Arns Francis Longwell Richard Crey Delbert Mowell Chcago John Cray C. M D. M. Maxwell Washington Grant Griffith Richard Cray Muscatine

Washington Visitors Thursday Draws Local Figures

The report notes Irene Direks and Jocelyn McRoberts among Washington Visitors Thursday, alongside Tamens tatiseme and Oak of the jos. Their presence highlights local engagement with the nation’s capital activity.

Jos Irene Direks Jocelyn McRoberts Washington

Heart of the West Uptakes New Hopalong Pair

Lynn Gabriel is Jimmy Ellison's new sweetheart in the latest Hopalong Cassidy film Heart of the West, now showing at the Fox Theatre. BM Boyd reprises his role as Hopalong.

Lynn Gabriel Jimmy Ellison Mary Louise Garner Madeline Louise Pittman John C. Garners Macon Daniel L. Pittmaner Grady Hospital Atlanta Mary Louise Pittmans John C. Garner

Wisconsin Family Visit J A Marsh Home in Ainsworth

Ainsworth residents host visitors from Wisconsin and nearby towns. Rev and Mrs Hal Norton of Jonesville call on J A Marsh. Ida McMullen stays with her daughter in Ainsworth. Orville Thoma and family travel to Iowa City. S D Ross and Mrs Mabel Fullerton visit, with several others attending funerals and family events in Keota Washington Winterset and Des Moines area.

Blair Lytle Columbus Ohio J. S. Blair Henry Direks Harlan Eliason Laurene Wisconsin J. A. Marsh Ainsworth Hal Norton Jonesville Wis Muscatine J. A Orville Thoma Iowa City S. D. Ross Mabel Fullerton Henry Hunt Dora Henderson Winterset Lee Thompson Washington Bob Reece Florence Brown Des Moines Sac City Travis Brasfield George Brown Fayattsville Ark Andrew Brown S. Fred Sharpe Robert LePrairie, Il Paul Sharpe G. F. Trotter Lettie Harding Keota Will Ross Corrine Ross Morris Ross T. Morris

Invent Heart-Starter Air device for resuscitation

A compact electric needle device named Heart-Starter Air is introduced, designed to restart a stopped heart after disease or shock. The unit and all accessories fit within the size of a flashlight, enabling portable emergency use.

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