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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1940

Page

5

Washington County Board Proceedings January 20 1940

The Washington County Board of Supervisors met January 20 1940 with all members present. Transfers and exemptions were approved. land sales to Wade L Bennett and Fred Riley accepted. a large secondary roads system proposal was adopted. budget appropriations for 1940 were authorized and filed.

the Board OF Supervisors W. EE. Slowell F J. Kauffman Evening Journal Wellman Advance Brighton Enterprise Lester B. Krabill Charles H. Dokes A. J. Dawson C. M. Crossett Board of Supervisors South Wee Brighton Wade L. Bennett HH. PP. Wilson Kk. FF. Bauer Ned Morrow E. F. Bauer H. P. Wilson Whereunon Wash'neton County Iowa Renal Estate Washingon County Washington County Towa Anc Rorad Stunervisers Nicholson Fred Riley FE. F. Bauer Ave Mae McCreedy A. W. Chitccotes South Washington May McCreedy State Highway Commission Acta Forty-eighth General Assembly State of Iowa No Wellman See Keokuk 5Th P. M. County Trunk Road Cp City of Washington Coppock U. Ss Hth P. M U. S. No Town of Riverside City of Ses Brh I. M Richmond Lowa No Lown No 1 Loutes County County Poor Ee Eee County Eee Ee Teachers’ Institute Eee Ee Ee Ee Eee Aves E. F Bauer Ethel Grecian Wilson BR Ors

Heiress and Count in Sensational New York Divorce Trial

A fashion heiress known as Merry Fahrney seeks a divorce from Count Oleg Cassini in New York court. Witnesses describe the countess taking her first husband along to monitor the fourth husband. The couple allegedly wed in September 1938.

New York Merry Fahrney Oleg Cassini Cassini

Rossini Wrote Barber of Seville in Thirteen Days

The Italian composer Rossini created The Barber of Seville in 13 days using an earlier overture from Aureliana and Elizabeth of England. He nicknamed a future overture for a failed libretto and amused audiences with humorous music while avoiding dry reception. The piece starred Adeline on Monday.

Rossini Elizabeth of England the Barber

Bicycle development traced to nineteenth century

The text notes that while ancient carvings hint at bicycles, the machine was not successfully developed until the nineteenth century.

Film Players Robbed of Jewels in Chicago Hold Up

Constance Bennett and Anita Louise, film stars, were robbed of 32095 dollars in jewelry by five masked bandits in Chicago after a benefit performance. Actor Richard Ainley stood with them during the incident.

Constance Bennett Anita Louise Chicago Fhve Richard Ainley

Highland Center Social Notes From Feb

Highland Center reports Sunday and weekday visits among residents. Joe Krotz shipped three semi truck loads of cattle Sunday afternoon. Families and relatives visited homes as funeral services and lodge events kept locals busy.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center John Krotz Ronald Joe Krotz Everette Coon Lewis Coon Charles Soukup Helen Samuel Murphy Melvin Soukup Darlene Krotz Betty Jean

Long Way to Tipperary pensioned Irish postal veteran

William Bolster, the Irish Free State’s most-traveled postal worker, retires after 52 years with a Roscrea route. He sang Its a Long Long Way to Tipperary while tracing his rounds, having traveled 12 times around the globe and delivered about 12,000,000 letters.

William Bolster Irish Free State Roscrea Tipperary

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Court House Hospital District Court Grand Jury Justice of the Peace Countess Oleg Cassini Andy Woodlates Iowa State College WOL Music Shop The Adeline Ont Eevee James A. Allen Motor Vehicle Registration Department Louise Carper Lowa Lowa Daily Press President Roosevelt James Roosevelt Sumner Taylor Col Theodore Hayes United States Ralph Nichsolson Ralph Nicholson Delbert Holmes Duane Hazen Burke McCreedy Delbert Duane Burke Lodge Kaleona Dayton Tax Service Loan & Trust Good Values
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