Local News Roundup Highlights Social Events and Movements
Betty Schlatter was honored at a Sunday birthday dinner at her parents home with guests including Dorothy Bear and Dallas Chamberlain travels. F C Surface hosted overnight guests en route to Los Angeles for a three week vacation. Donald Whitlow family moved to North Second Avenue. American Legion District commander M L Brown attended in Keokuk with officers being installed. Pvt Russell Carter arrived home from Lance Field and proceeds to Washington and San Antonio before overseas duty. Will Den of Ainsworth shopped in Washington yesterday.
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Betty Schlatter
Joe D. Schlatter
Dorothy Bear
Harry Whittaker
Lester Duffy
Max Schlatter
F. C. Surface
Lee K. Surface
Chicago
Los Angeles
Calif
American Legion
M. L. Brown
H. P Miller
Preston Wolf
Keokuk
Brown
Pvt
Russell Carter
Lpnce Field
San Antonio
Texas
Army
Washington
County Officers and Education Leaders Listed in Washington
County officials include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M ScDell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy school Board President Marion George secretary Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry B Batley B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge 26 A F A M Regular meeting First Friday each month Merle R Green W M A W Yard secretary
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John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne
Harriet Coulter Qounty
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. ScDell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Batley
B. F. Bostwick
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Burlington Trailways and Bee Line schedules overview
Local bus timetables list Burlington Trailways westbound and eastbound departures from Washington, with trips to Chicago and coast to coast via the depot. Bee Line Transit serves Iowa City Cedar Rapids and connections to Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and beyond with multiple daily departures and arrivals. Tickets are sold at the local depot at 107 W 2nd and at Winga's North Side Cafe for trip-wide purchases.
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Washington MN
Washington
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Hapias
MT. Pleasant
Fork
Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianota Kansas City
Des Moines
W. 2Nd
Rail Schedule Notice for Western Lines Amid Weekend Changes
The timetable lists trains not stopping at Washington with alternate stops. It notes daily departures and excludes Sundays for several passenger and mixed trains, including Golden State Limited numbers 3 and 4, Col. Jet 430, 429, and mixed train 11:80 a m. Local routes Davenport to Kansas City and vice versa run with various departure times and Sunday exceptions.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Col. Jet
New Drying System Anhydration by Birdseye Debuts
Clarence Birdseye introduces anhydration a rapid drying method for fruits and vegetables claiming 14 to 15 hours processing versus 18 hours for older methods. The process yields nearly moisture free produce with preserved appearance and easy rehydration. It uses conduction convection and infrared heat to dry pieces throughout avoiding scorch and ease hardening while preserving nutritive value and flavor.
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Clarence Birdseye
Warn Faulty Wiring Causes Many Fires Daily
Daily fires stem from faulty wiring and unsafe practices. Do not stand on damp surfaces when handling electrical devices. Check fuse causes before replacement and use proper fuse sizes only. Ensure switches are off before changing fuses and guard moving parts and cords. Replace frayed extension cords promptly.
Three Brass Balls Symbol Origin of Medici Pawnshop Mark
The three brass balls over pawnshops trace to the Medici coat of arms. Legends say Averardo de Medici slew Mugello and adopted the device. the symbol linked to medicine and later to pawnbroking as the Medici rose to prominence in both fields. Other tales cite pills coins or Byzantines as origins.
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de Medici
Italy
Averardo de Medici
Heel fly damage on dairy cows linked to weight losses
Dairymen note milk production losses and seek control as heel flies injure cows. Each fly lays about 500 eggs on leg hairs above the hoof. larvae penetrate skin, grow for months, and emerge as flies. Grub treatment boosts weight gain by 0.25 to 0.5 pounds in the first 60 days.
Port Privately Developed Baltimore Harbor Facilities
Baltimore harbor development is largely carried out as a private enterprise with railroad ownership of major ocean facilities. State enabling legislation allowed the city to issue bonds for self liquidating harbor improvements, leading to the construction of facilities deemed economically necessary and now railroad-operated under long-term lease.
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Baltimore
Early Chinese Civil Service Exams Date Back to 1115 B C
The oldest known examination system originated in China around 1115 B C for selecting civil service officers, marking a historic method of official recruitment.
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China
B. C
Washington county hospital births reflect town pride and plans
The July total at Washington County Hospital reached fifty one births with twenty three boys and twenty eight girls and one set of twins. The note praises local growth, upcoming store openings, renovations to the C J Wilson house, and home care tips while urging residents to tend yards before city crews cut weeds.
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Washington County Hospital
Washington County
Deadline at Dawn promises a taut sailor noir in New York
A dramatic thriller from RKO Radio features Susan Hayward Paul Lukas and Bill Williams in a tale of a wounded sailor on leave who becomes entangled in a murder. Clifford Odets wrote the acclaimed screenplay. The film hinges on a critical dilemma and a perilous night in the city.
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RKO Radio
Susan Hayward
Paul Lukas
Bill Williams
Clifford
Odets
New York
Poisoned liquor sets off a web of mystery in a crime tale
Bill Williams, intoxicated and amnesiac, discovers a large sum of money and recalls little. He confides in Miss Hayward, meets cafe owner’s sister Lola Lane, and a taxi driver Lukas joins as they pursue the truth. Miss Lane is murdered and the plot tightens with suspects, betrayal, and a dramatic climax.
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Bill Williams
Miss Hayward
Lola Lane
Miss Lane
Lukas
Williams
Sermon on the Mount Offered as Practical Guidance
In this period of confusion readers seek practical application of the Sermon on the Mount to guide despairing lives and provide hope.
World Friendship Shines Over Indianapolis Mention
A fragment cites humanity rising from the mark of despondency to sunlit heights framed by an Indianapolis Arts and Trade event promoting world friendship and cultural exchange.
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Dallas Chamberlain
Mrs
Donald Whitlow
South Avenue B
North Second Avenue
Will den of
Ainsworth
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
S. W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
C. P. Weldin
Henry Bailey
Sein P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancherity
Carl Kelly
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Park
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherkman’s Funeral Home
Fhone
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square Visual Training
Burlington Trailways
BEE Line Transit
Bee Line Taxi
BED Line Bus Depot
Oo. R. IL
Westound
Golder State Limited
Southwest Express
California
Eastpound
Geis Kine Mae
Oskaloosa Branch
Depor
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
OC. M. 4
Lavenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Davenport
L. R. Carbee
Harry McCall
Firestone
Pickens Firestone
Iowa Avenue
Pickens
C. J. Wilson
Wilson
Capper’s Weekly
Brigade
Lloyd Samson
Pittsburgh
Penn
Sorrell
Atuo Parts
West
GL Joe
Nelson Well Drilling
Fairfield, Iowa
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Indianapolis
Atar
Mac
Sitler Auto Parts
Washington, Iowa
Dixie Dugan
MR. Lafton
Miss Dugan
By Mevoy
Striebel
The
Daily Journal
Iowa
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