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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1939
Page
6
Writ of Special Execution issued by the Clerk of the District Court in Washington County Iowa directs a sheriff sale under court authority. The notice indicates enforcement actions on specified property and related procedures per local court rules.
The alert notes straight roadway strips outside cities as high risk for fatal crashes. Half of these fatalities unfold when two vehicles pass and one car drifts onto the shoulder, loses control, and leads to a crash. The Motor Club of Iowa issues the warning.
Sheriff H. M. Putnam announces sale of the goods chattels lands and tenements belonging to Lara H Eden and Clayton M Eden II at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington Iowa on Monday July 17 1939 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Readable details include the property located in Washington County Iowa and the sale executor sheriff Putnam with dates July 3 and 16.
In Salem on July 3, Dewey Weeks notes a twelve year old daughter who built a play telephone from a discarded book, ginger can, orange crate piece, rope handle, nails, a staple and string. The column also records family visits and picnics across local households featuring the Shallas, Shallas, Zecks, and Horaks with outings in Kalona and Iowa City.
Ivan Riley began Saturday carrying mail on the Mt Pleasant to Ainsworth star route succeeding Clark Zickafoose who had held the post for several years. Henry Robertson of Hollywood, Calif visited his mother Mrs. W. G. Robertson then left for New York to visit the World's Fair. He has two weeks vacation from a hospital job in Hollywood. Mrs. Harold Lamb returned home to Pallatine Ill after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hagie, with Mrs. Hagie improving.
In 125 B C the Romans built a thermal station at Aix les Bains France. The springs were forgotten after the Roman era and revived in the seventeenth century. Today Aix les Bains is a major spa and summer resort.
Mrs. Luther Crom hosted a July celebration for her son William Paul Crom with many Washington families attending. Guests included Nelsons, Darnells, Mollisons, and others. William Paul received gifts as ice cream and cake were served. Several relatives and neighbors were listed as attendees and callers from nearby towns.
Mrs Carl Atkinson returns home from Washington county hospital after operation and is recovering. Riverside visitors Mary Jane and Marjorie Quinn stay with C. T. McCoy family. Local gatherings include visits to P. a Smith, Al Hahn, and Fred Spangler homes. family dinner at Lewis Baker home. neighbors attempt surprise for Mrs Spangler but she foils it.
John Myers 70 or 71 a Fredonia resident died suddenly at home Friday from a heart attack. Survived by Myrtle Farrow wife. four sons Earl Trenton Virgil Oscar Andrew all Ottumwa. four daughters Ed wards Troup Hargrave Burham. one brother. Funeral held in Douds Sunday. burial there. Craig Huston in Penny Wise at Cornell College. Cotter Presbyterian Christian Endeavor elects officers Quiggley Arthur Thomas Thomas Davis Johnston.
July 3 local notes report visitors and travel. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hite and family stay a week with J. A. Marsh. Mrs. Jessie Moore travels to Washington to aid Mr. Flenner’s ill mother. Karl Hoffman and family, and Mrs. Robe Paul head to Amosa Colorado. Mrs. Lawson returns to beauty work in Ainsworth. John Clegg and Pauline Clegg shine at Cedar Rapids theater. Al Moore visits from Frank Moore home.
The article notes porcupines commonly gnaw deer antlers and objects touched by humans such as boat oars and ox handles. Outdoors enthusiasts report salt deposits from perspiration attract the rodents, causing damage during forest outings and camping trips.
The piece ponders whether independence still has meaning amid modern pressures and contrasts American liberty with life under other regimes. It then reports a bank robbery in Clearfield, Iowa, where about 2100 dollars was taken from the Sharpsburg state savings bank, with sheriff guards placed in nearby towns following a tip.
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