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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
8
Two Laurel and Hardy twins appear in the Hal Roach MGA feature Our Relations at the Fox theater. The duo plays dual roles in a first for the team, delivering double trouble and ample laughter in a highly engaging comedy.
The township system traces to the Hundreds plan adopted by the Continental Congress in 1785 following a committee led by Thomas Jefferson.
In Pairview on Friday night Claude Havel home filling station and lunch room south of Keota were completely destroyed by fire. Origin unknown. Mr and Mrs Havel and infant Clauda Jr escaped in night clothes. Station insured value expired recently. policy not renewed. They stay with James and Mrs. Havel as they plan rebuilding. Claude began debris cleanup in Keota Monday.
Miss Bourquard and eight freshmen hosted a banquet for thirty guests at the Westchester school. School board members wives and faculty attended. The Queen Esther girls work on a quilt assembled by Rebecca Laubach. Local visits noted include the McArlins former residents visiting Iowa. Mary Ann Bauer ill and Christmas party by Home Art club referenced.
A. BB Clark bought the interest of Mr. Ellis in the Ellis and Clark store at Richland and his son Earl became manager. Also noted are Iowa City research work, a Davenport visitor, no school on Monday, and notes on local funerals and a training school for township leaders with lessons on dress trimmings.
The reputation for comic mischief belongs to the Australian kookaburra or laughing jackass. The name arises from its merry calls that sound like laughter at dawn and dusk.
The San Antonio river rises northwest of San Antonio and flows about 75 miles southeast to the bay, which is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico protected by Matagorda island. Also notes Michelangelo died at eighty nine and his 20 foot model guided the completion of St. Peter's.
At the home of Mrs. Will Reif noon was set for a ladies group meeting where members, after drawing names earlier, exchanged gifts. Dainty refreshments were served following the exchange.
Iowa Board of Parole seeks a $36,000 budget rise to 63,619 and expansion to nine agents, each covering a congressional district. Board member Matt Cooney cites overextended patrols and limited information on paroles, urging early case investigations and stronger rehabilitation efforts.
Following the fatal shooting of her husband Prince Vladimir Nigeratze in Mexico City, Princess Con cetta de Lione Nigeratze was detained in jail. The prince and princess had separated prior to the homicide.
The Council of Ten originated in Venice during the fourteenth century and grew into a pivotal element of the Venetian constitutional framework. It played a central role in governance and state security within the republic.
Jamaica hides strange trees in its forests with a whistling tree that trills in trade winds and a witch tree that glows with a phosphorescent light on dark nights, delights locals and curious visitors.
Ottumwa police raided six taverns and confiscated liquor at two. Propr proprietors N. J. Welch Mike Sklavos and George Kyriacopoulos face charges of illegal possession of liquor. At Wonder Bar a quart and a pint were found and at Weich tavern a quart was impounded.
The text notes that on ice covered mountains plant growth is limited to moraines and briefly snow-free slopes in summer. It states northern Siberia supports vegetation at minus 76 degrees, explains green plants need light for chlorophyll, and describes large deep water kelp being buoyed toward light by air bladders.
Among the eel family the great morays stand out as formidable predators. These large carnivorous eels lurk in Caribbean coral reefs and can weigh as much as a man. They are noted for their aggressive nature and have been known to attack people in the water.
In Sioux City Mrs. C and Bundy planned to light a match so he could pour gasoline into their car tank. The resulting explosion burned her hand with second degree injuries.
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