County Officials List Incomplete For Officials Names
A transcription shows county officers including Auditor County Clerk County Attorney Stan Kiesery Engineer W P Hawn Welfare Director R R Noonan and others. Names appear with titles such as Recorder Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Treasurer Coroner and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley.
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Unty
John Mwena
Stan Kieseryunty
W. P. Hawn
Ade R. R. Noonan
Payne
Marshall County
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Mty
W. FE. Howell Lester B
Washington Independent School District Officials Listed
The document lists Dr. Chas C. Brown chiropractor and Neurocalometer service near the courthouse with contact info. It names Miss Ethel McCreedy as Superintendent of the Washington Independent School District and Principal of the Junior High, and lists School Board members including Harry Mamseyer and C P Weldin among others. It notes Lodge No 26 A A M regular meetings on the first Friday with officers Vic Biattner and W M A W Yard.
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Washington Independent
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Mamseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Batley
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marion George
New Lodge
A. M
Biattner
W. M
A. W. Yard
Westen Family Socials Highlight January Visits
Mr and Mrs Martin Westen shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter Westen and their girls. Mr and Mrs Elmer Mason with Clyle and Margaret spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy. The Walter Westen family were part of the social gathering.
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Martin Westen
Walter Westen
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Claude McCoy
Long Train and Bus Schedules for Washington Area
Historic timetables list westbound and eastbound rail departures, connections, and local bus routes serving Washington, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Fort Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Keota, Oskaloosa, Sigourney, Knoxville, Indianola, and Kansas City. Services include Golden State Limited, Southwest Express, and Burlington routes with notes on sleeping car access and discharge points.
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Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Gally
California
Ggny Cascasthouse
Washington
Kansas City
Beyond
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
FT. Madison
MT. Pleasant
Pleasant
Winfield
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Keota
Washington Peror
Social Visits And Farm Event Noted In Mt Pleasant Area
The Will Richards family visited the Mc Conahey home in Mt Pleasant for Monday dinner after taking daughter Mary to Iowa Wesleyan College. Evert Westen and family spent Sunday with John Wittmers. Milton Smith hosted Sunday dinner with Harold Boyd Jack Walton Dale Huffman Rosella Burkholder and others from Wellman. Lisle Hering attended the Iowa Hereford show and sale in Cedar Rapids where 543 cattle were shown and a top price of $8750 was reached.
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Harm Westen
Will Richards
McConahey
Mt. Pleasant
Mary
Iowa Wesleyan
Evert Westen
Larry
Mary Jo
John Wittmers
Milton Smith
Harold Boyd
Jack Walton
Dale Huffman
Burkholder
Rosella
Wellman
Don Wiley
Evert Weston
Dave Richard
Lisle Hering
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dastardly Trick Ends In Curtain Call Confusion
Alec Hart begged for an audience introduction from critic Alexander Woollcott during a Newark lecture tour. Woollcott spoke on stage while Hart sat anxious, then dismissed questions and teased the crowd with a final quip about a peculiar looking attendee, leaving Hart feeling slighted.
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New Jersey
Alexander Woollcott
Moss Hart
Woollcott
Hart
Lady Bug Elicits Guess in Playful Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows Harry marveling at a tiny insect on the wall and Jerry correcting him that it is a ladybug. The moment highlights sharp eyes and a lighthearted misunderstanding.
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Harry
Jerry
Deacon and Rastus Speak of Shame and Hard Times
Two Black narrators speak of walking drunk and fallout from poverty. Deacon apologizes, Rastus agrees, and both acknowledge having run out of money. The exchange captures street hardship and mutual reproach amid hardship.
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Rastus
Kiss Me If No One Hears
A brief exchange between a woman and a man about kissing without the fear of being overheard. The dialogue implies a playful risk as she challenges him to act.
Whistling Hearsay in a Home Bar Exchange
Conversation between Mrs Brown and Mrs Blue reveals a lighthearted domestic joke about whistling during drink mixing and orders as a cue to behavior. The exchange underscores playful fault lines in shared chores and communication.
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Mrs. Brown
Jones and Smith Exchange Light Banter Over Vacations
Jones asks about his wife’s vacation and how he’s managing. Smith replies that he is fine and jokingly says he can put his socks on either end now.
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Jones
Smith
Who’s the Fellow with the Awful Paunch
Dialogue sketches a blunt exchange about a man’s appearance and vitality. Harry comments on the subject’s paunch while Jerry doubts his ability to swat a fly, presenting a sharp, humorous contrast.
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Harry
Jerry
Cheaper Than One Him Do You Think Two Can Live
A brief quip notes a question about two people living on ten dollars weekly. The remark plays on weakly humor and suggests affordability challenges in a light columnist tone. The line hints at social themes without detailing specifics.
Witty Exchange Highlights Marital Strain
A humorous dialogue features a husband dodging divorce by recalling a vow to endure for better or worse while his wife is described as worse than he expected. The punchline centers on a misread promise and the strain it creates.
Vacation plans depend on wife and boss
Milktoast says his wife decides where to go and his boss decides when, leaving him with little control over travel plans. The friend remarks on the pattern guiding their trips.
Pie memory from the camp kitchen sparks veteran cook tribute
Sarge once baked pastries as camp cook and rookie recalls one of those pies from long ago. The exchange hints at shared history and culinary craft in the camp setting.
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Sarge
Ice and mail clash figure in family scene
A quirky family dialogue shows a quarrel between the postman and the maid over mail while a son reports finishing his income tax statement and asks about his math homework. The scene hints at household tensions and everyday tasks in a single moment.
Stop Me Quick Joe and the Muddy Jeep Scene
A dialogue heavy snippet features Joe and Watt plus Bill and soldiers. A dying woman is buried on site while a soldier digs a crowd-quieting jeep. The bit also includes a joke about the capital of North Carolina Raleigh as Mack quips.
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Joe
Watt
Bill
Mack
North Carolina
Jack
Raleigh
Home Notes Highlight Davenport Visitant Family
Other visitors at the Fes ler home the past week were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walsh and daughter, Patricia Ann, of Davenport.
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Fesler
Louis Walsh
Patricia Ann
Davenport
Hormone Treatment Of Potatoes Advised
The plant hormone methyl ester of alpha-naphthaleneacetic acid, found by Thomas and Riker of the University of Wisconsin, retards sprouting in storage. It can be applied as a liquid, dust, or shredded paper among tubers, with dust and shred methods giving best results. Apply in spring before warm weather and before dormancy ends, selecting disease-free potatoes and using about 1.35 grams per bushel.
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Thomas and Riker
University of Wisconsin
Stool design for strippers with leather belt
A stool made from 2 by 4s includes a leather belt to secure it in place. It remains stationary after adjustment, reducing handling and enhancing sanitary conditions.
Automatic Equipment Mfg co cattle pest dip device
The device, manufactured by Automatic Equipment Manufacturing of Ponder Nebraska, controls grubs lice flies ticks and mange. Medicated dip oil or powder is released by a patented dispenser and rubbed into the hair and hide by the user.
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Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company
Ponder, Neb
Salt feeding boosts hog growth and savings at Purdue
Experiments at Purdue show hogs given ample salt average 250 pounds in 385 days, while hogs without salt average 174 pounds. Supplying one pound of salt saved $6.37 in feed costs, indicating salt is economically essential for hogs.
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Purdue University
Slum Housing Destruction Rates in America
Statement notes about eight million sub standard houses in America and a demolition pace of forty thousand per year, highlighting the scale and slow progress of housing clearance efforts.
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America
Wyman Locals News Roundup
Mrs. C Dewey Davis returned from Iowa City hospital after minor surgery Don Oldt visited over weekend Mrs F E Humphreys spent weekend in Cedar Falls Five comforters donated and 157 quarts canned goods sent to Oakville flood victims Wyman Olds basketball teams played Monday night girls tied boys won Paul Paisley and E V Humphreys attended Iowa Minnesota game J E Letts and daughter Claudine ill with mumps Hiuron teams play Wyman Friday Elm Grove Two trustees held all day session Tuesday.
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E. V. Humphreys
Wyman
C. Dewey Davis
Iowa City
Don Oldt
Waterloo
F. E. Humphreys
Cedar Falls
Jean
Red Cross
Oakville
J. R. Rees
Robert Weber
Norene Tartar
Olds
Paul Paisley
F. EB. Humphreys
Iowa-Minn
J. E. Letts
Claudine
Hiuron
Elm Grove
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Masons
F. Yansky
Lewis Hering
Havre
E. G. Mason
Frank Yansky
J. M. Nickerson
E. St
Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Washington Fruit Mkt
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
W. Livingston Attorney Abstract
West Main St
Court House
J. C. Penney Co
City
Watera
Lloyd Lytle
John Sowash
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
H. H. Reister
Eee
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Ruth Church Park
Marian S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
President Truman
Congress
CMS
Care of Journal
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Res
BEE Line Bus Depot
Qskaloosa
M. Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
Southwest Limited
L. A. Carbee
Burlington Trailways
Adn
Ann
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Winga’s Cafe
Wm. O'Loughlin
Riverside
William O'Loughlin
Needle Club
R. S. Marner
C. S. Fitzsimmons
C. V. Dautremont
C. FE. Fitzsimmons
William Griffin
Worth Hartzell
R. H. Heitzman
William Ingram
William Knebel
John Knittel
William Kron
Roy Snyder
J. W. Tener
Matilda Wieland
Estelle Cruz
Leroy Duwa
Harry Malichky
United States Navy
San _ Diego
Calif
Albert Duwa
Burton Fox
C. Ingram
Ingram
Donald Fox
Charles Rath
Hubert Kron
Sherman Fox
Ora May Havel
Ardell Geret
Vernon Stagner
Alex Mehaffey
Jean Havel
So. Ave
W.L
Col
Little
Washington Dairy
Steven
Eddy and
Whiting
Stokers
Cy Bush
East
Pittsburgh
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
John Shields & Sons
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Eide
Hampshire
Big Hampshire
John Deere
Concord
Oliver
Kewanee
International
Montgomery Ward
Harold Strum
Cash Brown & Bruty
Farmers Sav. Bank
Joe Barnes
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