Record of Traffic Safety Improves Sharply in 1938
The National Safety Council reports a 21 percent drop in traffic deaths in November 1938, with overall October and ten month totals showing significant improvements. Officials credit expanded safety measures, better roads, enforcement, and public awareness, noting potential 8,500 lives saved by year end.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Bureau
Council
United States
Civinhink Es Hinhntn Ipartesenrenienningia
Edie Piel
Penna
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Christmas Dinners and Holiday Guests at Highland Center
Christmas gatherings fill Highland Center as families from Fairfield, Haskins, Washington, West Branch, Mount Union, Wellman, Aledo, Savan nah and other areas share meals and visits. Multiple households hosting and attending events include the McCreedys, Murphys, Soukups, Endicotts, Carlsons, Coons, Rath and Foster families, with travel from Iowa towns such as Cedar Rapids and Wayland.
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Highland Center
Eula Mae Coon
Duane McCreedy
Fairfield
Orie O'Connor
Robert
Alex McCreedy
Haskins
Burke McCreedy
Melvin Soukup
Richard
Charles Soukup
Samuel Murphy
Gary
Soukup
Ben Harrison
Ed Lenz
West Branch
Earl Steele
William
Washington
Marion Barnes
Joe
Wapello
Ira Coon
Joe Chihak
Richard Scala
Doris Endicott
Edward Endicott
Doris
Shiloh
James Murphy
Donna
Wellman
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Willam Murphy
Cary Brown
Mount Union
James Fosters
John Rath
Olive Lewis
Elwin Lewis
Leo Graf
Jeannine
Moline
Ill
Burdette Mercer
Savannah
Edward Endicott Home. Mrs. Graf and Jeaninne Are Staying With Endicotts
Murray MccCreedy
Brighton
Clifford McCreedy
Aledo
Floyd Love
Cedar Rapids
Harding
Mexico
Missouri
Joe McCreedy
Frank Florang
Ernest Badham
Marion
James Foster
Miles Foster
Marshalltown
A. C. Baines
Glen Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Mildred Wood
Frank Salladay
Milford McCreedy
Charles Rothlisberger
Fred Klophenstein
Wayland
Fifteen New Cars Licensed in Washington County This Week
Fifteen new cars and trucks were registered in Washington County in the week ending today at the county treasurer office. Owners include Ed F. Havel Ainsworth Harry Chody Kalona M. H. Sartor Washington and others. By today 1401 cars have been licensed for 1939 compared with 1428 a year ago. Truck licenses total 177 versus 154 last year.
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Washington County
Ed F. Havel
Ainsworth
Harry Chody
Kalona
E. E. Grecian
M. H. Sartor
Washington
William Kitermiller
Wellman
Charles Drish
Brighton
Plymouth
L. A. Borkoski
International
George Statler
Jacob DeKoning
W. H. Blum
O. A. Kessler
Riverside
R. E. Dougherty
Darling & Co
Muscatine
Florence M. Baird
Mrs. Everette Smith
Studebaker
Ford and Mercury Sales Set Record
Dearborn, Mich December 27 Ford Motor Company reports Ford and Mercury truck sales in the United States for the first 20 days of December reached 37 161 units. This marks the largest first twenty day total of the year for Ford units and exceeds last December by over 5500. Both Ford and Mercury car sales also outpace production.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Mercury
United States
Ford Motor Company
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Ross Motor Service
Frank Chihak
Jimmy
Don Rabenolds
Ira A. Coon
Henry Swailes
Harold
Leota
James Jones
Rodney
Burrel Jones
Percy Skubal
Frank Podaris
Lucille Coon
Tra A. Coon
Lewis Rath
Iris
Ernest Salladay
Frank Frederick
Schilowsky
London
Etys Lane
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rowe
Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
cHarold Putnam
George County
Lester B. Krabil
Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harvey. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
O. F. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
Chiropractors
Chas, D
BROWN
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Wuwneens
George Fields
Miss Sthel
Sherman's Funeral Home
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
B. F. Mack
cHenry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brows
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reister Assessor
EB. Lemley
Kyle Park
Marian
Bailey
Frank V. Miller
J. BE. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
C. F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupule
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Eveready
Iowa
Lelay
Washington Oil Co
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