Washington S. B. A. Richards backs small business drive
Lester F. Hamill secretary of the Washington Chamber of Commerce is named as an ECA Field Counselor for Washington Iowa aiding local small businessmen. The long list of local residents and visitors highlights community life with travel, birthdays, and local events across towns including Washington Brighton Muscatine Davenport and Ottumwa.
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Co. A. Richards
ECA
Lester F. Hamil
Chamber of Commerce
South
Iowa Avenue
Washington
Iowa
Louis Armstrong Named Principal of Washington High School
Ten years after serving as principal at Villisca High School Louis W Armstrong will become principal of Washington High School. He will begin his duties with the opening of the new school year in September.
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Louis W. Armstrong
Villisca
Iowa
Washington High School
Stover's Candies Shipment Arrives Fresh
Another shipment of Stover's Candies arrived today. The note praises freshness and consistent quality from getting it fresh.
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Stover
Washington Weather Outlook Warmer Tonight
Warmer tonight with winds near 15 mph and moderately high humidity expected tomorrow.
Hospital Admissions and Births Ledger Local Notes
Admitted Saturday includes Mrs Harold C Miller city medical Margaret Whetstine Wellman surgical Yesterday Bill Foster city surgical Mrs Joe Shelangoski East Pleasant Plain Mrs Keith Wells and daughter Keota Roy Wells and daughter city James Lockwood Keota Mrs Ralph Wilson city Today Mrs Earl Guingerich and son Wellman Mrs Charles Berdo and son city Mrs Roy Brewer Muscatine Connie Skubal Ainsworth Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Merle Turnipseed city a daughter at 9 35 p m Yesterday Mr and Mrs Harry Marlowe Jr city a daughter at 4 44 a m Mr and Mrs Stephen L Bausch Columbus Junction twin sons at 4 00 a m and 4 10 a m Today Mr and Mrs Paul D Yoder Wellman a daughter at 6 46 a m
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Frank Earls
Oakland Mills
Cecil Lee
Columbus City
Calvin Chewning
Betty
Lois
Muscatine
Hilton Rabenold
Eurain Tucker
Janet
J. J. Hutchison
Johnnie
Zenna Brown
Clifford
Wayne
Charlene
Dale Earl
Bobby Whetstine
Virgill Earll
Charlotte
Frank F Earll
Washington
Homer Baird
Ainsworth
Harold C. Miller
City Medical
Margaret Whetstine
Wellman
Surgical
Bill Foster
City, Surgical
Joe Shelangoski
East Pleasant Plain
Keith Wells
Keota
Roy Wells
Roy
City
James Lockwood
Ralph Wilson
Earl Guengerich
Charles Berdo
Roy Brewer
Connie Skubal
Merle
War sparks uneven rise in marriage license applications
United Press reports the Korean War coincides with a broad rise in marriage licenses in many cities from Portland to Dallas and Des Moines, though some clerks see little change. Memphis and Reno show large increases, while Seattle Madison Albany Columbus and St Louis see no notable upticks.
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Ore
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Lincoln
Neb
Indianapolis
Dallas
San Franccisco
Salt Lake City
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Buffalo
Cleveland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Reno
Los Angeles
New York City
Seattle
Madison
Wis
Albany
N. Y
Columbus
St. Louis
Doctor and Harold Messenger Sr In Conversation
A doctor says uncertainty over a medical issue while Harold Messenger Sr. reports trouble opening a medicine case. The brief exchanges capture a moment of routine domestic concern.
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Harold Messenger
Be Careful with Poisons Insecticides Warned for Streams
Nearly all insecticides are classed as poisonous and users are warned to keep these materials out of streams where they could harm fish.
Farm grounds show clutter and fire hazard at visit
Boxes crates and discarded machinery litter farm yards creating an unfavorable impression. Dry weeds grass and trash around buildings pose a significant fire hazard for visitors and workers alike.
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