Local Social Notes From East Highland Jan 22
East Highland reports a busy weekend with visits to the Stolley and Lear households. Carson school greets three new scholars the Green children as replacements for recent movers Betty Lantz and the Marston children. Spelling contest winners from Highland No. 1 include Hester and Leona Anne Mincer with Hester first and Leona Anne second in grades five and seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Frankie Mincer
Gary
Gayle
R. A. Stolley
Donald Kron
Anna Lear
John Bopp
Bernard Idle
Paul Rotenburger
Carson School
George Green
Betty Lantz
Marston
Gail Murdock
Glenn Lambert
Virginia Spielman
Highland School No. 1
Highland Center
Hester
Leona Anne Mincer
Leona Anne
Lucile Grecian
Clehert
Paul
Dewayne Wieland
Clifford
Bobbie Murdock
Back From Mexico Sylvia Ageloff Arrives in Newark
Sylvia Ageloff, released after four months in a Mexico City jail, arrives in Newark New Jersey. She introduces Frank Jackson, accused in the ax slaying of Leon Trotsky, to the revolutionist but denies involvement in the assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueleased
Mexico City
Sylvia Ageloff
Newark
N. J
Frank Jackson
Leon Trotsky
Visitors at James Swailes Home Sunday
Miss Thersa Lear spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Linwood Heck. Little Robert Moberly is somewhat improved this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Swailes
Thersa Lear
Linwood Heck
Robert Moberly
Duck feathers shed water with natural oil coating
The article explains how a duck stays dry through naturally waterproof feathers. It notes dense feather structure and an oil gland at each feather tip that releases oil, causing water to run off the duck’s back on contact.
Farmer Fern Prairie Finds Cow Killed by Blunt Object
Clay Roberts of Fern Prairie Washington reports his cow found dead in the pasture with blunt force trauma. A veterinarian suggests the animal was killed by a heavy object possibly a stone thrown from a passing car tire tread.
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Clay Roberts
Fern Prairie
Wash
Roberts
Wayland School Chooses Glee Club and Scrimmage Highlights
Wayland selects girls and boys for glee clubs and mixed chorus with names of members listed. The program plans a March home music event while spelling meet trials proceed. A scrimmage against Iowa City High and league games against Mt. Union and Yarmouth Indians followed, with coach and district officials attending events and a pre-district declamatory result placing Murray Krabill second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giee Club
Claude Goldsmith
Deane Rinner
Dwayne McGuire
M. Bob McKirahan
Jas. Magdefray
Harry Suter
Eldon Roth
James Kauftman
Duane Wittmer
Tom Wenger
Douglas MecClintic
Donald Rich
Calvin Clark
Murray Krabill
Edward Freyenberger
Johenny Mast
Donald Kauffman
Dale Neff
Dale Richenberger
Charles Richer
Dean Mallory
Richard Sodergren
Frank Hicher
Pauline Henss
Dorothy Graber
Verdella Wilmer
Maxine Zihlman
Virginia Hixson
Betty Wyse
Annette Schrock
Aldine Nichelberger
Kathryn Widmer
Miriam Meyer
Evalyn Schrock
Ruth Sutter
Kathleen Jackson
Betty Allen
Lorraine Schlatter
Elizabeth Stutzman
Rosemary Richer
James Kauffman
Bob McKirahan
Harry Siter
James Magdefray
Charles Wicher
Frank Richer
Vardella Widmer
J. C. Ellis
R.k. Ellis
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Ellis
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wayland Dutchmen
University High School
Town City
Wayland
Iowa City High
Bechler
Wayland Boys
Iowa City
Guengerich
Supt. Elis
C. E. Hensely
Quadruplets Die After Birth in Michigan City Clinic
Melbert O Swanson and Eva Swanson of Michigan City Ind are parents of quadruplets born to Eva. All four babies died within six hours of delivery. Mrs Swanson weighs 96 pounds and is reported by physicians to be doing fine.
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Melbert O. Swanson
Michigan City
Ind
Eva
Color Illusion in Painting Alters Perceived Weight
The article explains how colors affect perception of weight in painted objects. Red and orange tend to make items seem heavier, while yellow and blue give a lighter impression. White paint makes objects appear larger than black, illustrating color’s optical impact on size and mass.
Fishing Boat Sinks Drowning 18 Sailors in Boston Service
A fishing boat sinks and 18 sailors drown in a disaster near Boston. Survivors clung to the mast for three hours as rescue crews responded. One survivor, Aley Conrad, is pictured wrapped in a blanket after the ordeal.
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Boston
Aley Conrad
Grandview News Bits and Health Updates
Mrs Bud Nickel is improving from illness after using oxygen via tube but not now. Mrs Albright from Thornburg cares for her. Earnie Wetrich hosted a Sunday gathering in honor of son Ward and Irvin Goodwin with birthdays on the 17th and 19th. Visits included Verlin Nickel Floyd Niffinegger Beverly Kalona Irvin Goodwin and others. Mr and Mrs Eitermiller also noted as better. Merle Enfield attended Ancient City The City of Tiahuanaco topic noted.
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Grandview
Bud Nickel
Albright
Thornburg
Earnie Wetrich
Ward
Irvin Goodwin
Verlin Nickel
Floyd Niffinegger
Beverly
Kalona
Richard Cray
Floyd Griffith
Will Eitermiller
Eitermiller
Merle Enfield
Historic Rail and Bus Schedules For Washington Area
Local lodge notices list regular meetings of Westbound Washington Lodge No 26 PF A M with W M Howard McBride and Secretary A W Yard. Rail and bus timetables show California Limited trains, East and Westbound locals, Knoxville and Davenport routes, and Burlington buses from Washington with notes on stops, depots, and agents including C F Anderson L Goodlander and Al Cantoni.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Washington
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Coast
Coset
AL Cantoni
Miss Mildred Cray Declines Health With Kidney Trouble
Miss Mildred Cray has become quite ill due to kidney trouble and remains under medical care as her condition is monitored.
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Mildred Cray
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Tonite
FBI & Sat
Red Barry
FOX
Iowa
Will Palmer
Cg NY
Mexico
Widmer & Busby Clothing Company
Lucille Ball
Richard
Carlson Wees
Eddie Bracken
Frances Langford
Desi Arnaz
Hal Leroy
Wayland School News
Mr. Pritchard
Maxine Alliman
Mary Ruth Hulme
Verdella Widmer
Evelyny Neff
Bessie Graber
Aldine Eichelberger
Ardythe Allen
Ruth Aldrich
Evelyn Schrock
Rosemary Picher
Pritchard
Githens
Mt. Union
Soder- Bren
Eagles
Mt. Union Cagers
Wayland Cubs
Moore
Mr. Pleasant
Nebe
Ellis
Harlan Hotel
Henry County
New London
Weatherwaf
Himmer
George Denis
Sodergren
Wayland Five
Kaufzman
Brighton
Brighton Cubs
Mecklenburg
Shell Super Service
Washington St
Avenue B
U &P
Stanley Conrad
Mary E. O'Hara
Boston Harbor
Mary B. O'Hara
Delbert Maxwell
Tiahuanaco
Bolivia
Urana
Californian
L. Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
Seto An Apes
W. C. Bell
Burlington
Pythian Sisters
John Wietzke
Giticial
Washington Directory
Optometrists
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Theodore B, Bailet
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
John C. Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George Lester A. Krabill
Evie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
C. W. Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Bherman
Puneral Home
West Marget
W. Livingston
West Main St
Clock East
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Police
City Health
Earn
D. C. Barr Park
Marian Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
C. F. Boller
R. F. McFarta
Will Duow
Clarence Jace
Fred Re
City
Homer Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Mark Rra
H. H. Reist
A. L. Griffi
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