American Visitor To Russia Finds Little for People To Brag About
American reporter William Wilks describes a Russian landscape of poverty and decay. He notes worn clothing, dilapidated urban life, and an indifferent populace amid propaganda on trains. The piece contrasts American expectations with peasant-led city scenes and limited public interest in outsiders.
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Russia
William Wilks
United Press
Paris
Orient Express
Oman
Long Beach Visitors Pause in Wellman Week
Local residents from Long Beach California are visiting Wellman and nearby towns this week. The group includes Mrs Effie Israel and daughters Marcia and Penelope, while other visitors hail from Des Moines Burlington East Moline Chicago and Ithaca New York.
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Dave Bryant
Long Beach
Calif
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court
Washington County Iowa notice announces probate of the will of J P D Wathlace deceased dated May 21 19? and codicil dated April 12 1940. hearing set for August 28 at 9 00 AM in the Washington Court House before the District Court clerk. interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will. By order of S R Noonan Clerk of the District Court.
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District Court
Noonan
Washington, Iowa
Weight Reduction Linked to Longer Life, Study Finds
A 1925 to 1950 study of 50 000 people shows those who shed excess weight lived longer than peers who remained overweight, suggesting health and longevity dividends from cutting pounds.
Women Drivers Get Official Bouquets
In Winnipeg Manitoba a mix of instructors driving schools and city policemen present bouquets to women drivers. Inspector Robert Still notes women maintain good records and fewer accidents than men. A large driving outfit claims no accidents with women customers citing better hazard anticipation and defensive, safer driving. Women are described as more courteous and socially responsible. The Liverpool Playhouse in 1911 is mentioned as a pioneer repertory theatre with a permanent company.
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Winnipeg
Robert Still
Liverpool Playhouse
Whislers End 1500 Mile Trip
Mrs. R J Dawson reports Mr and Mrs P F Whisler and Mr and Mrs E E Whisler of Emerson Iowa completed a 1500 mile vacation driving via McGregor and Minneapolis visiting Too Harbors and Wisconsin towns. They note cool weather and a mink farm visit, plus family kinship events and local social visits before returning home to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
P. F. Whisler
E. E. Whisler
Emerson
Iowa
McGregor
Nira Cave
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Too Harbors
Minn
Dean Chicken
Dells
Jamesville
Robert Cherry
Geneva
Silva
BE. E. Whislers
Mrs. Lloyd Marek
Louis Williams
Reno
Nevada
Truman Tuttle
Ames College
Morris Conner
Coon Rapids
George Herald
Rolfe
Lewis Morris
Earlham
Dell Walker
Tom Walker
Homer Birney
James Birney
Dawson
H. P. Wilson
H. P. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson's Sister, Marie Cherryholmes
Dawson Home
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Tom W. Wolfe
Tommy Lee
Des Moines
Tom A. Wolfe
Burlington
C. H Wolfe
Krigbaum
Ithaca
N. Y
George Zeck
Edward
Barbara Lase
East Moline
Richard Havel
Ed Horak
Lester Jones
Janet and
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Pratt
Adolph Havel
Chicago
Norman Jaevel
Korea
Henry Hale
Dale Hale
Onawa
Albert Mills
John Dodd
University Hospital At
Iowa City
Dale Booth
Stephen
Roger
Jack Sauaday
Jack Carson
Charles Morris
Gordon
Tom and
Butch" Kerr
Logan Lee Heilman
Walter Messer
Lam
Mary Lyon
Don Nickerson
Phil Brown
Washington
America
Thorse Racing
Midwest
Pri
P.F. Whislers
Virginia
R. J. Allred
Ogden
Rennie
Alfred
Wayland
J. B. Holden
P. Ff. Whisler
David Scott
Margaret Ann
E. L. Stewart
Mary Jo Witting
Walker
Vernon Witting
Mary Jr
St. Joseph, Mo
Mrs. Dawson
Ellen Dawson
Max
Fredric March
Claire Carlton
Columbias
Burgundy Sport
Oxford
Oxford Szes
Uch
Mar- All
Tani Waint
Sport Oxfords
Brown
Vane Swhrlator
Lovell Wringer
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