Light and storms and industry push in midcentury
Editorial notes touch on lighting the world with hope, weather threats from hurricanes and tornadoes, and a shift toward industrial growth in Washington. It discusses factory expansion by McCleery Cumming and Northrup King, farm publishing sales, rising costs driving mergers, and the Red China recognition debate outlining isolationist and internationalist positions.
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McCleery Cumming Company
Washington
China
Dulles
U. S
Free Nations
United States
Why is coffee cold and water warm at room temp
A collection of brief snatches from papers notes questions about temperature perception a reminder of language value and a quip about maintaining a family and possessions. The lines feature Oneita Fisher Stacyville Monitor Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette and common observations.
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Oneita Fisher
West Branch Times
Dolore s Howard Wedding Saturday
Dolores Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Howard of Muscatine and Harry E Crist were married Saturday June 22 at 4 p m in the Muscatine Methodist church The couple will live in Columbus Junction Crist is a Parsons college graduate and farmer The wedding was announced in Columbus Junction Iowa notes also include local business openings and visits from relatives
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Dolores Howard
Maynard Howard
Muscatine
Harry E. Crist
Wayne Buster
Paul Stinema
Grandview
Ralph Oak
Walnut Street
Harry Enstin
Enstin
Peoria
W. T. Boston
Cairo
Spring Run
Sterling Silver Honor Emblem Awarded to Boyd
Boyd of 709 West Main Street received a Sterling Silver Honor Emblem from Reader's Digest for outstanding service as a subscription representative. The award goes to one in fifty Digest reps. In Washington Town on July 1 1957, Everett Davison’s farm reported a Guernsey cow delivered quadruplets, but only one calf survived after veterinary intervention.
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Boyd
Reid Boyd
West Main Street
Reader's Digest
the Evening Journal
Washington
Everett Davison
Guernsey
Social Security rep to visit Washington July 3
A representative from the Burlington Social Security Office will be in Washington on Wednesday July 3 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the post office to discuss benefits and services.
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Tive
Social Security Administration
Burlington
Washington
Post Office
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