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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1938

Page

6

Re elect Coates cashier of bank

The People's Savings Bank stockholders at Crawfordsville held their annual meeting on Monday afternoon and re elected all officers and directors. Lois Harper was named cashier alongside president S Turkington and vice president N J Lease. Directors include Turkington Dunn Lease Hamil A Davis E Davis and Ian Witting. The report notes the death of Mrs Frank Clossen and lists survivors in Wenatchee Seattle and nearby communities. A correction clarifies Lee Shaffer’s independent status. Little Joan Martin suffered tonsillitis on January 4, her seventh birthday.

Crawfordsville People’s Savings Bank S. Turkington N. J. Lease Lois Harper Knox Dunn J. D. Hamil A. E. Davis E. G. Davis Ian Witting Cossen Frank Clossen Wenatchee Washington Clossen Ella Sewell Camp Ground Ainsworth Wash Glenn Bonnie Hazel King Reba Nelson Seattle Will Long J. R. Lease A. P. Sewell Wilson Welleiver Silas Sewell Marsh Sewell Winfield

Defective Dolls Scrapped in Heavy Losses

Reports indicate a large number of defective dolls are being scrapped, with substantial losses reported across production facilities. The issue impacts manufacturers and retailers, highlighting quality control and inventory challenges.

Local Notes on Visits and Winter Injuries

Mrs Maud Coates of Sheffield Iowa spent the holidays with her son Kenneth Coates. Mrs Adda McFarland and her brother Robert Gordon visit Mr and Mrs S J Cocklin in St Paul Minnesota and she recently fell during icy weather injuring her arm and shoulder.

Maud Coates Sheffield Kenneth Coates Adda McFarland Robert Gordon S. J. Cocklin St. Paul Minn

Moon Ring Weather Myth Debunked by Pearson Writer

A Pearson's London Weekly essay says lunar rings and phase changes do not predict weather. The moon has long been a focus of superstition, but most beliefs about it are false. A ring may precede wet or fine weather with no reliable pattern.

Pearson London Weekly

First US cast iron plow faced New Jersey farmer opposition

The 1797 cast iron plow, a pioneering American invention, was rejected by New Jersey farmers who argued cast iron poisoned the land and encouraged weed growth, hindering adoption of the new farming tool.

United States New Jersey

Rail and Bus Schedules Listed for Burlington Route

The notice lists East Bound No 12 Apache No 2 Local No 44 Californian No 4 Golden State Limited and No 23 Mixed Train arrivals and No 22 departures with daily service except Sunday. Burlington Trailways shows Westbound bus No 1 Chicago to Omaha and Eastbound bus No 8 Omaha to Chicago with specific departure times from Washington. Tickets available at the local bus depot Colenso and long distance travel options are noted.

Cc RL A& PB Golden State Limited Ancalcio Knoxville California L. Goodlander FF. Anderson Southwest Limited Encuwaceune Davenport-Ottumwa Ottumwa-Davenport W. C. Bell Burlington Trailways Chicago Omaha Washington Colenso Bhoel Bay GC Tracy Ageni

December Cow Testing Association Report Summary

The December report shows 297 cows tested with 183217 lbs milk and 7395.2 lbs butterfat, average 24.9 lbs butterfat and 617 lbs milk per cow. Top producers include A C Gingerich and Mor ton Emde as leading herds with high butterfat yields. several Guernsey and Holstein herds follow with varied milking frequencies and dry cows noted. The report records cows freshening, purchases, and losses from soy bean poisoning, plus an honor roll of notable producers.

Washington Cow Testing Association King Princess A. C. Gingerich Dol. iv Guernsey E. l L. Swartzendruber Earl P. Booth H. L. Walker Gingerich Reg M. W. Miller Guernseys Marvin Matthes Guernseye

Dairy Herds Earn Quality Certificates for 400 lb Class

Last year from the National Dairy Association have been received and are awarded to herds with eight or more cows and an annual average over 300 lbs. In the 400 lb class A C Gingerich leads with 437.1 lbs followed by A L Duensing 420.3 lbs and Mrs Roy Turnipseed 407.7 lbs. Other herds receiving certificates include EE P Hayes & Sons Washington Do Home O S Eash & Gingerich M W Miller Truman Erbb Fred Palmer Marvin Matthes V W Flag & Son Brenneman & Gingerich E D Swartzendruber and Frank G Eash. Alvin J Leuder Asse Tester.

National Dairy Association A. C

Hold Em Navy Opens at Fox Theatre in Naval Comedy

The Paramount romance comedy Hold Em Navy stars Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle and John Howard at Annapolis with Archie Twitchell Benny Baker and Tully Marshall. A triangle fuels rivalry over Mary and the quarterback position as Navy defeats Army after a late ruse.

Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle John Howard Naval Academy Annapolis Hold 'Em Navy Paramount Fox Theatre Benny Baker Archie Twitchell Tully Marshall University of California Lew Howard Mary Ayres Navy

Popular man in the Academy and Miss Carlisle

A brief note mentions a popular man at the Academy and his association with Miss Carlisle, indicating social prominence and a referenced relationship. No further details provided in the fragment.

Academy Miss Carlisle

Novel method for carrying young in rat on northern Australia coast

A russet-brown rat on the north Australian coast is described with a mother rat carrying her young clinging to the fur of her haunches. The text notes the youngsters’ weight and the mother’s ability to move quickly when pursued or pressed.

Moral Maxim on Easing Uneasiness and Right Action

A concise moral instruction urges avoiding known wrongs and not wasting effort on forbidden acts. It promotes pursuing the purest pleasure through consistent right action and self-control. The advice emphasizes personal integrity as a path to peace.

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Coates BANK Crawfordsville Bank Nellie Mathers Rave Your A.B. Schmoeller Quaker Oats John L. Griffith Great American Athletic Authority National Collegiate Athletic Association Vas Official Washington Directory Profession — Business City & County Officers Mrs Tichard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Helen Cresswell Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Ron George County Lester B. Krabill Dr. W Kyle County Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer DR. A, OC Peterson S. Second Ave Washington, Iowa Theodore B. Bailey Nicola North Side Square Phone S. W. Livingston West Main Court House Optometrists Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance West Main Street Washington Independent School District B. A. Ralston W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson WP. L. Etter Y, J. Pease A. BE. Atchison, Co W. Tucker Officers F. Mack Henry Bailey P. L. Jordan O. J. Brown Earl Jackson Reister C EB. Lemley Kyle Park Marian 8. Bailey Frank V. Miller J. E. Lemmon Lester H. Orr O. ¥. Boller J. H. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid City Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen Sherman'’S Funeral Home Main St Eveready Plumbing Chiropractors DR. Chas, C BROWN Dixie Dugan Doll Factory BY Striebel & Mevoy MR. Blish Eran Aedbene Daniel W. M A. W. Yard Auediho Morton Emde Roy P. H. Christenson Welock Coffe White House Iona Sultana Ann Page P.&g Roberts Brand Pho Armola ISTAR Crystal Beef Macaroni Taundard Spaghett Dearborn Cass Cules B& M P. L. Etter S. Iowa Ibs Wieners Den
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