Bell family visits parent and relatives in Iowa town
Patricia and Ralph Bell of Clarinda arrived Sunday to spend a week with their father Ralph Bell and aunt Ruth Bell. They plan a two week visit in Farmington with uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bell. Oscar Geret of Riverside was in Washington yesterday. Five Boy Scouts enjoyed an overnight trip near Crooked Creek last Tuesday and fished well on Wednesday. Participants were Victor Manassier Reed Green Claire Davis Duane Thompson and Bill Asken. Daryl Fetters will become director of bands and brass instructor in Iowa City public schools starting September 9. Burchard Holden left after a three week visit with David Masson and Dr. W J Masson. he will visit Edgar Holden in Davenport before returning to Richmond, Virginia.
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Patricia
Ralph Bell
Clarinda
Ruth Bell
Farmington
Iowa
Gilbert Bell
Crooked Creek
Victor Manassier
Reed Green
Claire Davis
Duane Thompson
Bill Asken
Daryl Fetters
Iowa City
Burchard Holden
David Masson
W. J. Masson
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Richmond
Ball Brand Basketball Shoes With Suction Sole
A product listing features Ball Brand basketball shoes with a suction sole in size 7. The entry emphasizes grip and comfort for on court play.
YWCA Director Resigns for Cleveland Metropolitan Post
A long-serving YWCA director has accepted a new position and will depart September 1 for Cleveland Ohio to take the Metropolitan industrial secretary role. The notice also lists gym shoes for sale from Sim's Shoe Store and reports Mr. and Mrs. C A Pratt returning home after travel in Texas California Iowa and Des Moines with relatives.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Y. Ww. Cc. A. Metropolitan
Private Lloyd Duensing Arrives Home From Ft Velvair
Pvt. Lloyd Duensing returns home after a month at Ft Velvair Virginia where he trained as a medical technician. After a 15 day delay en route he will report to Camp Kilmore New Jersey and expects overseas assignment soon.
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Pvt
Lloyd Duensing
Ft. Velvair
Camp Kilmore
N. J
Ancient methods shape 4500 year old high voltage insulators
A historical note states that the casting and wheel-based shaping of insulators on Crete four and a half millennia ago parallel modern high voltage methods. The article links ancient craft to durable forms still in use today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Infant Mortality Compare Prewar United States Ranking
Seven nations posted lower infant mortality rates than the United States in the years just before World War II, highlighting higher U S infant death risks prior to the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Handy Cleaning Tip for Stove Spills
A bottle of ammonia and a rag kept near your range will come in handy when food or grease has been spilled on the stove.
Rocking Chair Brigade Notes Local House Deals and Obituaries
A column reports South Marion Avenue sale of a brick home to Harold and Mrs. Cumming tied to McCleery Cumming Calendar factory. It recalls Mazie Stewart selling to Mrs. Walter Johnson and notes deaths of Mrs. Lester Nicola and Edith Zaring. John Shalla is praised for his life and community, with burial details for Mamie Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Caldwell
South Marion Ave
Harold Cumming
Cumming
McCleery-Cumming
Turnipseed Family Wedding Clarification Riles Journal
The item notes Lloyd Turnipseed Jr. not marrying Bette Snakenberg as claimed. it corrects the confusion by stating Merle E Turnipseed is the prospective groom and both men are sons of Lloyd E Turnipseed. It also mentions Ed Bovee recalling the Ragan family and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Carris returning from a ten day vacation and seeking an apartment as their house is to be sold.
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Leland Carris
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
Bette Snakenberg
Paul Snakenberg
Merle E
Lloyd E. Turnipseed
Wayne Wittmer Birthday Party Honor In Havre
Wayne Wittmer was the birthday honoree at a family gathering at the S. C. Wittmer home in Havre on August 7. Relatives attended from nearby farms and towns, with multiple generations noted among the guests celebrating Wayne and Dwight’s upcoming birthday.
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Wayne Wittmer
Lewis Hering
Havre
S. C
Hazardous construction blamed for half of farm fires
The article notes nearly half of farm fires stem from faulty building construction including chimney cracks, heating plant wear, and inflammable roofing. It also mentions Lee Eisele who recently bought a bicycle and now rides confidently while running errands for neighbors.
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Lee Eisele
Washington Bus Schedule and Intercity Connections
Intercity timetable lists eastbound and westbound bus numbers with departure times from Washington and connections to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Ft Madison Burlington Des Moines Kansas City and more. Tickets available at the local depot Winga's North Side Cafe and other outlets for trips across the country.
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Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Fepot
Cedar Hapic
Iowa City
Washington
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianolakansas City
Des Moines
W. Znd
Consumer Credit Costs Higher for Borrowers Says Survey
A 20th century fund survey finds consumer credit costs borrowers two to six times as much as business credit. It attributes the gap to consumer credit being retail oriented with higher operating costs.
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20Th Century Fund
County Officials and School District Notes
Listing of county officers led by County Clerk John Owen and County Engineer W P Rawn, plus welfare director Mrs Payne Marshall and sheriff Harold Putnar. Washington Independent School District details include superintendent M M ScHell and junior high principal Ethel McCreedy with board members Marion George Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Barry Rampseyer.
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John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R
Washington Independent School
M. M. ScHell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick
Barry Rampseyer
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Oscar Geret
Riverside
Sim’s Shoe Store
Eldora
Eldora Boys School
Marsaclstown
Henry Greiner
Charles Greiner
Ed Lukovsky
Lawrence Mottet
John Hammes
Casper Harras
Ead
Lee
Zeta Nay
Barbara
Ord
Nebr
Zeta Nays
Margaret Pratt
Glenn Pratt
Nay
Black Hills
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Clear Lake
Vic Wenger
Justin
Illinois
Elberta Freestone
Edna McCarty
W. M. McCarty
Hazel
Miss McCarty
Oakland
Calif
Washington Dairy
DR. P
C. M. Strange Place
Crawfordsville
Westinghouse
Delco
D. C. Owens
Klotz & Duncan
Heirens
Michael Mulcahy
Frank Sain
William Heirens
Chicago University
Windy City
International Soundphoto
Sim’s
C. A. Pratt
McAllen
Texas
California
LeRoy Pratt
Audubon
Poland
China
Columbus City
H. M. Duncan
Roy Camp
Paul Klotz
Evergreen Farms
C. E. Pierce & Son
Cargill
Court House
Joe Palooka
Pearl
Ham Fisher
Tsay
Fonda
Rocking Chair
Mazie Stewart
North Second Ave
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Antho van Sickte
Mr. van Sickle
Lester Nicola
Freda Zear
Wayland
Cottonwood Church
Edith Zaring
Deerwood
Minn
John Shalla
Shalla
Frank L. Wilson
William Brown
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mamie Ragan
Timothy Ragan
Jerry
Mamie
Ragan
Wes Ragan
Charlie Ragan
Ed Bovee
Dwight
Grandpa
Grandma Benson
Noah Wittmer
Willis Wittmer
Larry
Grandma Wittmer
Wayne
Nolan Offutt
Elizabeth
Charles Fynrod
Nashville, Tenn
Wittmer
H. L. Witting
Charles Cannon
Max
Donna Lynn
Sem Wittmer
Willis
Spirit Lake
Mt. Peasant
Virgil
Brighton
Lou Bisele
Gale Kelley
Fred Zieglowsky
John Zieglowskys
Bertha Ann Wilson
Everet Westen
Martin Westen
Harold Wilson
Ruth Ann
John Zieglowsky
Ewert Westen
Famsy
Raymond Nickelson
Fairfield
Lena Mason
Margaret
Cora McCoy
Mary Frances
Neva Long
Forrest Mullen
Jesse Stout
Eugene Elmore
Myral Smith
Joyce
Harold Jarvis
Don Knight
Lisle Hering
Judith Ann
C. C. Swartzendruber
Ernest Yoder
Betty Dorothy
Janice Ann
Janet Ann
GI Joe
Nelson Well Drilling
Fairfield, Iowa
Little
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
S. W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
City Solicitor
Ty Fire
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
C. P. Weldin
Henry Baileyght Plant
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Marion S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. &. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W Harwood
R. F. McFarlan
A. W. Yara
Clarence Jacob
Harry Montgomery City
Ire
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Oo. RL & P. West,ound
Golder State Limited
Ciee Netl Bee
Southwest Express
Canfornia
Golden State Limited
Col. Jet
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
ST. P
West Kound
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Stra
Winga's Cafe
BEE Line Transit
Kusers
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Consumer Credit
Bee Lind Bus Depot
Sherman's Funeral Home
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square Visual Training
Harry
the Journal
Washington Lodge
A. Fe
A. M
Merlet
Green
W. M
W. Yard
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