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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1937

Page

6

Iowa adopts blanket penalties and new light rules for motor vehicles

The Iowa Safety Council announces July 4 effective motor code with a blanket misdemeanor penalty of up to 100 dollars or 380 days in jail. Vehicles must have headlights two lamps and rear lights, brakes for all trailers, and regulated lighting device approvals. Brakes must Annex two separate systems, with safety standards, and specific requirements for motorcycles and parked vehicles outlined.

Iowa Iowa Safety Council Iowa State Safety Council

Iowa Motor Vehicle Lighting Law Takes Effect July 4

New Iowa law tightens headlamp requirements for vehicles including animal drawn ones. It sets front white and rear red lights visible 500 feet, limits high beam intensity to 8000 candlepower, and restricts glare with specific vertical projections at 25 feet ahead. Drivers must dim headlights when meeting oncoming traffic within 500 feet.

Iowa adopts new motor vehicle lighting rules

The law bans red headlights on moving vehicles and restricts rear colors to red. Stoplights may be yellow or amber. Flashing lights are banned except for turns or stopping. Spot lamps allowed on non personal vehicles but limited to one and must be aimed within 1200 feet ahead.

Iawa Iowa State Safety Council

Bicycle Lamp Law Tightened For Night Riders

New rule requires bicycles to carry a white lamp that burns during hours when motor vehicle lights are needed. The requirement aims to improve visibility and safety for nighttime cyclists.

Iowa Motor Vehicle Rules Enforce Safety Equipment

The Iowa State Safety Council says vehicles must have a back red lamp or reflector visible for 300 feet and be kept in proper condition. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to limits and possible imprisonment. Cars must handle a 3 percent grade at 20 mph minimum after January 1 1938 on state highways.

Iowa State Safety Council Iowa

Spring Off Corn Plow Wounds Chas Curtis Head

Charley Curtis suffered a head gash when a spring on his corn plow broke while working in South Hill. Medical aid was required after the blow above his right eye. The item also notes local funeral attendances and visits among area residents.

Chas. Curtis South Hill Charley Curtis Charley T .H. Riley Dale Riley Thornburg Marilyn Shaffer Oskaloosa Tom Riley Joe Conrad Frank Gipple Spring Run

Curtis reunion echoing kinfolks across many states

The second annual Curtis reunion gathered June 13 at the Ed Curtis home near Crawfordsville. A noon cafeteria style basket dinner followed by visiting brought together relatives and friends including Mona Neiswanger Emma Simmons Tom Nash and many others from Minnesota California Burlington Peoria Osceola Swedesburg and Crawfordsville.

Curtis Ed Curtis Crawfordsville Mona Neiswanger Emma Simmons San Diego Calif Tom Nash Thomas, Jr Richard Jacqueline Geraldine Rosella Minneapolis Owen Riley Dickie Richard Long Edd Long Mark Bazil Leo Bazil William Fitzpatrick Wm. Johnson Roy Sheppard Ed Rashenhofer Frits Heek Burlington Donald Riley Peoria Clarence Griffin E. Griffin Jesse Curtis Hattie Beaver Washington Hershel Cloe Elmer Riley Oskaloosa Will Thomas Holt Gladys Lyons Swedesburg C. E. Farrier Lloyd Farrier Brighton Neal Sherry Gornie Curtis E. Riley C. R., Curtis

Relatives Honor Minnesota Guests at L Rinner Home

Guests from Austin Minnesota Fred Scholl Arthur Hanson and families were honored at a family dinner at the L H Rinner home in Stringtown. Others attending included members of the Rinner and Pleas ant families, Clark Bauer Joy and Gene West Chester, and visitors Clifford and Robbie Young from Peoria Illinois.

Stringtown Fred Scholl Arthur Hanson Austin Minnesota L. H. Rinner Henry Rinner Stella Rinner Pleasant Clark Bauer Joy Gene West Chester Arnold Rinner Edward Rinner Marjorie. Clifford Robbie Young Peoria Ill

Longest U.S. Tunnel Located at Cascade Washington

The longest tunnel in the United States is the Cascade tunnel in Washington state. It measures 7.79 miles in length, representing a major engineering achievement on the Pacific Northwest transit route.

U. S United States Cascade, Wash

Three Men Held Over Plot To Bomb Republic Steel Plant

George Bundas John Borawiec and Arthur Scott, Republic Steel workers, were arraigned on illegal possession of explosives charges in Warren Ohio related to an alleged plan to blow up a plant. Bond set at 25000. Scott accused Gus Hall chief of the C S O as conspiracy director.

Republic Steel Co Warren George Bundas John Borawiec Republic Arthur Scott Scott Gus Hall

Local News From Nira Families Report Today

Emily Polton was laid to rest beside her mother in Fair View cemetery. Carl Herr and Miss Elda White of Richland were married yesterday. Mrs Green is ill while Mr and Mrs Will Eidermiller visited Will Eekermans Sunday. John Davisson family visited Washington Tuesday. Billy Litwiller was a Kepta visitor last week. Will and Mrs Chase Green are in Rochester Minnesota.

J. B. Hanley Nira Emily Polton Wrest Fair View Cemetery Billy Litwiller Kepta Will Eidermiller Will Eekermans Chase Green Rochester Minn Carl Herr Elda White Richland

Viewpoint Across Trail Ridge Sees Hundred Miles

A lookout along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado offers visibility over more than 100 miles of the adjacent mountain range. The expansive panorama highlights the high altitude terrain and distant peaks.

Trail Ridge Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado

County Officials Listing Shows Local Appointees

The county announces its elected and appointed officers including County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer Marion George County Superintendent Lester Krabiff Dr W S Kyle as coroner and supervisors Boyd Foster Harve P Wilson and Fred Bauer set to serve on the board.

Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B

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Towa State Safety Council Cate Laws State Safety Council Zenith Wm. E. Sloat Mangold’s N. Town Ave Ieee J. R. Gallagher Red N. Ia. Ave Willits All Makes of Cars Motor CO Hudson-Terraplane Ross Motor Service GALL Dixie Dugan SUGAR Mrs. Hacket PEN House By Striebel and Mevoy Vera L. Sande Mrs Noah Widmer C. Yohe Rex Swan Norma Widmer Clarence Bkoshart J. J. Rich Raymond Rich Joe T. Wenger Dave Graber David Allen Paul Widmer J. C. Graber Norma Son Boshart Glen Klopfenstein Merle Schockly Emery Leiehty Hhome L. Rinner Harry Green Journal Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Helen Creaswell A. C. Peterson Washington, Iowa Optometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance Washington Independent School District E,. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy School Board Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. E H. Atchison C. W. Tucker Officers Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton E. F. Mack Henry Bailey Cit P. L. Jordan Oo J. Brown Karl Jackson C. Reister BE. Lemies W. S. Kyte Marian §& Bailey Frank V. Miller J. B Lemmon Lester A. Orr O F. Boller J. A. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Redges Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Chiropractors Chas, C, Brown Court House O. F. Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Nicola Bide North Side Square Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston E. C Hicher West Main St J. D. Dayton Land Co North Side Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman’'S Funeral Home
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