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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
5
Washington County fines loom as 14 days remain to license 1938 vehicles without a five percent penalty. Only 2,077 of 1938 cars are licensed, compared with 2,364 a year ago, and 244 trucks taxed. Sheriff to seize delinquent lists on March 15 if unpaid. New licenses issued include W J Brown Wellman Chevrolet and others across several towns.
Riverside report notes Mrs. Kate Rybachek relocating her household to the residence of her daughter Mrs. Tillie Knotek for her future dwelling. The item also records several local family visits and travel notes including Mr. Joseph P. Pailliotet and family’s Ohio trip and Mrs. Ida Kolesick’s Washington visit.
Miss Marjorie Genkins Snends a day at home in Ainsworth visiting with local kin from Davenport. The article notes various visits including Mrs. Clara Orris of Columbus City, Mr. and Mrs. John Shook of Burlington, Clarence Richards and Thelma Peterson in Galesburg, and Althea and Edith White from Washington.
From Lake Ascotan in Chile at an elevation of 15 000 feet, half of the world’s borax supply is obtained. The statement highlights the high altitude mining site as a dominant global producer.
Ford dealers describe a 1938 V-8 radio integration with a compact six-tube receiver and speaker hidden behind the instrument panel. The speaker sits center front, with controls and dial just below, and the antenna is adjustable from the driver’s seat for distant or local broadcasts.
Floyd Prymek has returned to school in time to take his exams. The local item notes he wrote about being much better and back in Riv erside. Other mentions include social visits and Saturday errands around Last Highland.
Mrs Anna Rath assisted by Dvoraks and Mincers cooked for shedders at the James Dvorak Jr home. Mrs Ray Forbes and others were guests on Thursday and Friday. The 56th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Dvorak was celebrated with family visits including grandchildren and a Sunday afternoon gathering.
The 1938 Ford V-8 Standard Tudor Sedan features a longer hood sweeping lines and redesigned front end with new grille louvres and hubcaps. It offers 85 or 60 horsepower V-8 engines and a full width front seat with a hinged back for easy rear access. Built in luggage space suits owners seeking economy.
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