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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

6

Rail era to wartime shifts noted in local memories

A Washington woman enjoyed a modern air conditioned Richland trip amid war anxieties. A Weeks family visit reveals Mrs. Larson's improved health and kindness from friends. An auction highlights Miss Alice Rownd’s treasures and Alma Glasgow White era painting contests.

Washington Richland Richard Johnson Alice Rownd Earl Little

Bus Schedules and departs for Washington to Chicago route

East Bound No. 26 Southwest Limited departs 1:19 a m. Nos. 3 and 8 run daily except Sunday. Shastbound Omaha to Chicago bus No. 2 departs Washington 4:02 pm. Bus No.6 leaves Washington nights 8:48 pm. Bus No.10 leaves Washington to 10:19 am. Tickets at Bus Depot North Side Square. Al Cantoni and Sullivan Bus Lines provide service to Iowa Ordnance Plant with departures 6:30 am 1:30 pm and 9:30 pm.

Washington Golden State Limited California Oskaloosa Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited W. C. Bell Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni Sullivan Bus Lines Iowa Ordnance Plant

White Interiors Extend Daylight for Poultry Houses

Poultrymen find painting chicken house interiors white prolongs daylight, keeps birds active and healthier, and improves egg production. It provides a cheaper illumination method than enlarging windows or adding artificial light.

Grant Family Social Notes and 4-H Meeting Plans

Grant residents share dinners with relatives in Lone Tree and Washington. Phyllis Embree joins 4-H with Rosalie Combs. Rosalie's club lists 12 members. Local meetings cover fiscal reports. funeral attendance noted. Visitation includes Mrs. Durst and Mrs. Bickford. Maurice Peterson plowed corn.

Margaret Keyser Grant Joe Embree Richard Kenneth Embree Maa Carry Lone Tree Phyllis Embree Grandma Embree Esta Birney Washington Annabel Jackson Gloria Keyser Rosalie Combs Rosalie Deborah Joanne Brennemen Franklin Center Ed Turnipseed DPD. R. Turnipseed Richland Forrest Lance Ben Miller Will Shalla Will A. Shalla Boyd Dill Will A Shalla Margaret M. Keyser Ed Shalla Richmond Willa A. Shalla Shalla Eliza Street Win Durst Opal Bickford Near Wellman Maurice Peterson

Louisa County Over-Subscribes USC Quota by 51.38

Louisa County residents contributed 1351.58 toward the USC quota of 1200, surpassing the target by 51.38. A. R Morledge treasurer and W. 3. Brown secretary reported the final town and township summaries from Wapello.

Louisa County USC Columbus Junction U.S.C A. R Morledge W. 3. Brown Wapello

Geysers Power Iceland Homes Heating

Residents in Iceland use hot water from geysers to heat homes via a distributed piping network. The system delivers geothermal warmth through radiators and underfloor circuits, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and showcasing Icelandic geothermal infrastructure.

Iceland

Sturzman Farm Scene and Camp Dodge Life Noted

On the Sturzman farm Friday, and Robert Keyser enjoys life at Camp Dodge.

Sturzman Farm Robert Keyser Camp Dodge

Dallmeyer reunion visit and 90th birthday in Letts

Albert Simonts of North Platte Neb visited relatives in Columbus City for the Dallmeyer reunion. Mrs Emma Linn observed her 90th birthday June 24 at Letts, born in Ringersville Ohio, and traveled here in a wagon with her parents. The Guianas page notes savannas replacing forests and limited inland transport, with rivers as highways hindered by rapids and waterfalls.

Robert F. Moore J. F. Moore Lamont Des Moines Moore OPA Arnold Knott Whittlaughter Sharon St. Louis J. P. Knott L. M. Dallmeyer Columbus Tunction Albert ‘Simonts North Platte Med Dallmeyer Emma Linn Columbus City John F. and Harriet Maxwell) Reiner Letts Ohio Louisa County Reiner Lynn Guianas Coas

Poison murder case fuels aunt Laura Welman intrigue

In a scene from a serialized mystery, Elinor Carlisle recalls the day an anonymous letter warned of threats to her fiancé Roderick Welman and their aunt Laura Welman’s fortune. Nurse Hopkins counsels patience as Mary Gerrard grapples with family tensions, nursing ambitions, and fragile moods at Hunterbury estate.

Mary Gerrard Elinor Carlisle Roderick Welman Laura Welman Elinor Hunterbury Welman O'Brien Hopkins Nurse Hopkins New Zealand Norland Mary Mrs. Welman Rand Dad Gerrard Nurse Miss Fling Mr. Roderick

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