Seven New Cars Licensed in County This Week
The county treasurer reports 5 165 automobile licenses issued so far this year and 681 trucks licensed for 1938. Seven new cars were licensed in the past week with owners including W O Schafer Brighton Ford pickup and Helen A Foster Washington Chevrolet coupe deluxe. Others are Mrs Grace B Brinning Washington Ford deluxe coupe Joseph Kupka Riverside Chevrolet town sedan RE Yoder Wellman Ford standard coupe Rev Arthur Atack Washington Hudson sedan Forest E Brinning Brighton Chevrolet town sedan and a Glider house trailer for Russell L Griggs of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Schafer
Brighton
Ford Pickup
Helen A. Foster
Washington
Grace B. Brinning
Joseph Kupka
Riverside
D A P Social at Mae Carson Home and Club Luncheons
Mrs Mae Carson hosts D A P members on Wednesday with seven in attendance and a luncheon. Nellie Lins attends as a guest. A separate 500 club season closing dinner at Martin Telford home features fried chicken and prizes for Clyde Keiper and Floyd Hamill. Gladys Evan entertains Tuesday Bridge club with two tables and Violet Lambert high score. Lincoln street club holds Birthday Luncheon for Mary Marr and eleven members with a two course meal and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Keiper
Floyd Hamil
Gladys Evan
Bridge Club
Violet Lambert
Mary Marr
Lincoln Street Club
D. JI. Griffith
Official AAA Truck Test Now Longest by 20000 Miles
The AAA sponsored test run by Harry Hartz on a stock ten-and-a-half model truck has surpassed its prior record by 20000 miles. Covering 50171 miles to date, it averaged 32.37 mph, 15.36 mpg, with 9250 pounds gross weight and 4590 pounds load. The route spanned Detroit Ottawa Miami Los Angeles New York Maine Wisconsin Montana and every state, testing reliability across 160 degree temperature range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chevrolet
Spokane
Wash
AAA
Washington
Harry Hartz
Stanley Reed
Flint
E. von Hambach
Ottawa
Canada
Mearco
City
United States
Miami
Fla
Los Angeles
Maine
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
Union
Ellis McFarland Visits W H McCall in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville June 30 Ellis McFarland of Bedford Pennsylvania and Mr Thompson of Washington called on W H McCall Monday afternoon. They visited at McCall’s former Ohio home. Local residents and visitors were noted at several Sunday and weekday gatherings including Schantz funeral attendees and nurses in training at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ellis McFarland
Bedford
Penn
Mr. Thompson
Washington
W. H. McCall
Mr. McFarland
Mr. McCall
Ohio
Gordon Rhum
Iowa City
Wayland
Schantz
Sheetz
Maurice Libe
Howard Hoyle
Wilson
Joe Schantz
J. W. Nebergall
Joe Sechanta
Prairie Center Social Notes Mention New Niece and Visits
Prairie Center reports Mae Sheetz welcomes Patricia Alice at Washington county hospital. visitors include Jean Quinn, Marjorie Frame from Iowa City. Fred Zieglowsky, Karl and Richard at Anna Wagenknecht home. Albert Zieglowsky family at Marion Sheetz. Irvin Simmering birthday wiener roast at Charles Zieglowsky with Marlene John Simmering family. Mrs Deal helped shell peas Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Brinning
Evan
Feline Scott
Marion Sheetz
Eleanor
Iowa City
Tom Deal
Virginia Wellman
Washington
Charles Zieglowsky
Donna Wylie
Julia Mae Koehler
Don Wislie
Prairie Center
Marlene
Merle Sheetz
Washington County Hospital
Patricia Alice
Jean Quinn
Marjorie Frame
Fred Zieglowsky
Karl and
Richard
Anna Wagenknecht
Albert Zieglowsky
Irvin Simmering
Charles Zierlowsky
John Simmering
Franklin District Social News Highlights
Mrs Howard Hoyle reports local visits and gatherings in Franklin District. Families Keesee Kleese Thompson and Hoyle share Sunday calls and celebrations. Merle Sheetz assists with housework as a new baby Joins the Thompson family.
Lyle Smith Family Visits in Chester from Rock Island
West Chester reports a gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Smith and son of Rock Island visited Mrs. Smiths mother Mrs. Abbie Boyer and Mrs. Chris Jensen. Wanda Smith and Virginia Swisher, also of Rock Island, joined the visit with Wanda’s mother. Blaine Vilquain of Ames left after a visit with Roberta Luers. Elaine went with Dalton family from Vermont to Philadelphia to visit relatives. A class reunion in Washington involved KR. M. Vignain and others. Dean Niffenegger shortened his weekend visit and planned veterinary study in Ames and Fairmont Minnesota. A group of young people attended the Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Lyle Smith
Rock Island
Philadelphia
Elaine
Dalton
Vermont
Ames
Dalton’s
Milton Ross
KR. M. Vifgnain
Ned
Washington
Dean Niffenegger
Oskaloosa
Harley West
Phat
Charles Martin
Kinrossename
Platt Hicks
Martin
Hick
Westphal
Mr. Hicks
Burlington
Fairmont
Minn
J. N. Campbell
Dean
INDEX TO AUTO SERVICE
Service stations and garages listed with owners and brands including Shell Cities Service Phillips Sinclair Dixie Gas Studebaker Ford Chevrolet Hudson Packard and more. Includes D. Crandall W. Barth Tucker Eicher and other operators across multiple brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Knauss
Shell
Bontrager & Erwin
Cities Service
Lee Sueppel
Phillips
Economy Oil Co
Tydor
Brown's Super Service
Bill Putman
Standard
Warren Donaldson
Sinclair
Farm Bureau Oil Co
Washington Oil Co
Dixie Gas
Dale Crandall
William Barth
W. F. Messer
Bud's
Cox Motor Co
Studebaker
Gold Diggers in Paris at State Theatre Friday premiere
The State Theatre screens Gold Diggers in Paris for its Washington debut with Rudy Vallee returning to the screen after three years. Freddie Fisher's Schnickelfritz Band debuts on film alongside Rosemary Lane Gloria Dickson and a parade of star comedians and Gold Diggers in dazzling Busby Berkeley ensemble numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
Warner Bros
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Freddie Fisher
Schnickelfritz
Rosemary Lane
Gloria Dickson
Hugh Herbert
Allen Jenkins
Mabel Todd
Melville Cooper
Ed Brophy
Curt Bois
Fritz Feld
Busby Berkeley
Local Bonfire Night Near Creek Prompts Simple Gathering
A Monday evening gathering took place north of town near the creek where attendees roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, enjoying a casual outdoor event under clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Wildlife in Borneo Fewer Cattle and Limited Game
The region has no horses and very few cattle and carabaos. Cattle are imported from Java for milk and beef while carabaos are used for farm work. Game is scarce aside from crocodiles and monkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Java
Cleaning was a rare virtue in sixteenth century manners
The passage notes that cleanliness was not highly valued and that women were frowned upon for washing their faces. It says washing more than once a week was seen as excessive, while reducing washing to once or twice weekly was permissible and sometimes advised.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
N. Marion
S. Iowa
Mage Motor CO
Mrs. Mae Carson
Patman’s Standard
Highway No
Cities Service Gas & Oil
Smart Cities
No. 1
No. 2
Gma
Tne
Aus
Ange Troika
Bill Barth
W. P. Barth
South Avenue C
Bill
Pennsylvania
Nellie Manners
Carl Schneider
Dale Darbyshire
Martha Wylie
Stewart & Crone
Franklin District
Mrs. Howard Hoyle
Isaac Kleese
David Kleese
Frank Kleese
Harry Kleese
Clement Griffith
Fred Dean
Winchester
Ill
Co. B. Reed
Golia Miller
Ruth
Clifford Thompson
J. H Thompson
Keota
Marie Sheetz
Harold Fulton
Chester Green
Henry Schantz
J. H. Thompson
Raymond Thompson
Quincy
Lloyd Thompson
Clarkville
Edwin Rich
Walter Brinning
E. Hoyle
Dwight
Daryl Hoyle
Merle
Chester
Car & Radio Service
Harold Mangold Auto Body
Auto Insurance Co
V. Crull
Willits
Marion Ave
Dale Gallagher
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