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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

5

Ambrose Hermann Improves Scooter To Match Des Moines Speed

In LIVING LAKE IA Aug 2 Ambrose Hermann son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hermann travels to Des Moines to attend the State Fair aboard a scooter upgraded with a Harley Davidson motor. His first model was too slow so he added the motorcycle motor to reach highway speeds. Other locals visit Des Moines for the State Fair and send greetings home.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Ambrose Hermann Fred Herman Des Moines Ambrose Donald Brown Phyllis Kay Lambert Clarence Sackett Tama Jackson Township Marjorie Thomas Walker Thomas Raymond Bell Bobby Foster Darlene Sojka Fairview Farmerette Club P. F. Whisler Frances Colorado Lawrence Boulder Kathryn Stewart E. Kb. Stewart Helen Iowa City James Richard Birney Washington Band Washington Vernon Witting

Reed Visit In Wisconsin During Lake Geneva Conference

Bernice Reed attends a conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. George and Edith Reed of Keokuk visited the Dawsons last Monday night.

Bernice Lake Geneva Williams Bay Wisconsin George Edith Reed Keonuk Dawsons

Birthday Milestone for Crawfordsville’s Elder Citizen

Mrs Jennette Strain of Crawford township marked her 95th birthday on August 24 with many callers and birthday cards. A cake with 965 candles stood out among gifts as she remains cheerful despite infirmities and uses a wheelchair after a past injury. She has lived her life in the community and was born near Crawfordsville. Local visitors included Dell Ferrier and family, Violet Fletcher, and others from nearby towns who joined relatives for a weekend of greetings and stories. The note also records attendance at the Iowa State Fair and visits from clergy and friends in the days surrounding the celebration.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Jennette Strain Crawford Township Chester Cherryholmes Crawfords, Ville Fletchers Dell Ferrier Moline Ill Frank Fletcher Violet Fletcher Max Mitchell Mildred Johnson T. K. Maxwell Margaret Schmitt Wooley Marian Waters Dorothy Norman Des Moines Margaret Davidson Earl Lowe Cleo Fletcher Robert Miller Maurice Maxwell Lester Hill Velma Hill Mount Vernon Boston Bill R. H. Barber Boone Norman G. Webster Carol Jean New Florence Webster U. P. Burely David Oscar George Thomas Hayden Chillicothe Dll

Disappearing Stairs Proposed to Free Attic Space

Disappearing stairways offer conversion of attic space by adding strong rigid nonfolding stairs. They promise easier access in both old and new buildings and may eliminate wasted attic storage.

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