Ramblings and Remnants of Old Automobiles in Washington
Bruce Cowden recalls older car models still driven or stored in Washington. He notes a 1919 Model T Ford in active use, a 1922 Dodge with just 3,700 miles, and a 1928 Ford business coupe kept by Dr. J. A. Marie. The piece lists 1,490 American car names, with only 20 surviving, and names early makers and notable figures connected to local dealers and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Patterson
Richmond
Charles Shaffer
Katona
Bud Fields
J. A Marie
Dodge
Fields
Washington
Will Terry
Ford
Bill Boshart
Henry Ford
G. LE. Mace
Leonard McKeone
United States
Automotive News
Chevrolet
Buick
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Chrysler
DeSoto
Plymouth
Lincoln
Mercury
Hudson
Nash
Packard
Studebaker
Willys-Overland
Frazer
Kaiser and Crosley
Cold wave alert urges HEET use to prevent gas tank ice
Motoring towns advise adding HEET moisture absorber to every gas tank to prevent ice formation as temperatures fall below 32. Moisture in fuel can stall engines. HEET claimed to ease winter starting and is sold at 65 cents a can at service stations.
Elgin cars remembered and Iowa tax figures compared
Reflections on Elgin automobiles of 1916 and a personal stock purchase, followed by a 1949 state income tax report comparing Washington county with nearby counties. The piece notes higher or lower tax totals relative to number of returns, with Johnson and Muscatine surpassing Washington County in aggregate payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Washington
Elgin Company
Chicago
Argo
East Main Street
South Michigan Avenue
Elgin Agency
United States
Iowa
Washington County
Henry
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson
Fairfield
Keokuk
Sigourney
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Poweshiek
Grinnell
Monroe
Albia
Appanoose
Centerville
Cedar
Tipton
Fayette
Oelwein
Marengo
Louisa
Wapello
Marion
Knoxville
Johnson and Muscatine
Iowa City
Muscatine
Local federal court moves note names and a vitamin ad
Appointment details highlight William F Riley as federal district attorney with ties to Judge C A Dewey and others like Adolph Holm and W A Sirler. The piece also features a lengthy Hadacol endorsement from Katherine McCubbins of Louisville praising vitamin iron and niacin benefits and offering trial and large sizes with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Riley
Ainsworth
C. A. Dewey
Washington
Adolph Holm
Dewey
Riley
W. A. Sirler
Wellman
Washington County
United States
Federal Court
Iowa
Des Moines
Katherine MceCubbins
Louisville Ave
Louisville
McCubbins
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
The
Honeymooners Buy Alarm Clock in Crawfordsville
A pleasant young couple from Minneapolis halted in Crawfordsville en route to Louisiana to mail cards and buy stamps. They bought an alarm clock before leaving, with onlookers guessing the couple might be newlyweds. Betty Yoke noted the cheerful pair, and the locals shared casual weekend visits and family gatherings in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Minneapolis
Louisiana
Betty Yoke
Tony Yoke
Larry Jack
Wapello
Philip Gerdes
Tena Gerdes
Washington
Local Family News Notes Weekend Visits
Clifford leaves for the army this week. Mr and Mrs Max Owens and sons were Sunday dinner guests in the John McNeil home. Mr and Mrs Dell Farrier Patty and Mike spent Saturday evening at the I V Farrier home in the Trenton Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lease
Davenport
N. J. Lease
Scott Welch
Newt Davis
Chester Cherryholmes
Dan
Fred Sipe
Fairfield
Mr. Sipe
Dell Farrier
Clifford Farriers
Max. Owens and Sons
John McNeil
Patty
Mike
I. V. Farrier
Trenton
4 H Club Activities and Christmas Exchange
Clover Leaf 4-H club in Evans home Navy discusses muffins breakfast and December meeting at Arvid Anderson home. Training school report by Joyce Suter and Vesper service notes. Janet Evans attending. Christmas exchange hosted by Shirley and Inez Hesseltine with 13 members. Oyster and chili supper planned at Dan Guy home in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Twinam
Evans
Navy
Arvid Anderson
Joyce Suter
Janet Evans
Busy Bee 4-H
Shirley
Inez Hesseltine
4-H
Dan Guy
Franklin Cubs 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
Wanda Guy demonstrated proper table setting while Nancy Wilson and Nancy Schnicker led Christmas carols including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Refreshments were served by Lilah Hesseltine and Mrs Brinning. Robert Kleese presided as two new members joined. Plans for a Christmas pot luck supper were made. Colleen Phelps, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Guy
Nancy Wilson
Nancy Schnicker
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Lilah Hesseltine
Robert Kleese
Brinning
Colleen Phelps
Story of Three Bears and Intruders
The tale includes a fox as the first visitor to the bears followed by Robert Southey's version where an old woman intrudes. English readers later embraced the version with a pretty little girl as the intruder, replacing the earlier female figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Southey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Cowden
Stanley
White
Duryea
Winton
Wolverine
Empire
Hasbrouck
Holyoke
Henley
Jackson
Locomobile
Apperson
Briscoe
Brush
Chalmers
Chandler
Durant
Essex
Grant
Hupmobile
Maxwell
Mitchell
Metz
Oakland
Pierce-Arrow
Pope- Hartford
Rambler
Reo
Sampson
Spaulding
Stutz
Terraplane
Welic Whippet
Orville Elder
D. J. Ross
Kewbunker
Michigan
Lake Okoboji
Marsh Bailey
George Paul
Pete Peterson
Pope-Hartford
Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen
Ing
Sieg Company
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Don McClure
Tom Brookhart
Clifford
Army
Franklin Cubs
Fordcraft
Story of
Three Bears
In Journal
Mace Motor Company
Iowa Avenue
Washington, Iowa
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