Local Residents and Visitors Share News Across Washington
Mrs. David Letts and Barbi and Pana of Washington visit Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Letts and plan to return Friday. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Boice came home from California after attending the A M A Convention in San Francisco. Mrs. L. H. O Loughlin arrives from Glendale for several weeks. Merrie Zaring travels to Iowa City. Jean Brower returns from Guam to vacation. Birthday tributes for Ives McKay and others. Edsall Brown wed in 1942. Max Cannon marks ninth birthday.
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David Letts
Barbi and
Pana
Washington, D. C
C. F. Letts
C. A. Boice
C. L. Boice
R. D. Hoppe
Sevila Boice
Palo Alto
Calif
Los Angeles
Dr. Boice
San Francisco
Lord Nelson Fights On After Local Admiral’s Retreat Order
The article recalls Lord Nelson who covered his eye to ignore retreat orders and pressed forward to victory. It emphasizes his leadership and decisive action during a critical naval engagement.
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Lord Nelson
Kelvinator and Amana Freezers Highlight Washington Oil Display
Washington Oil touts Kelvinator the oldest home refrigerator name with Good Housekeeping guarantee. Harper customer praises Kelvinator while eyeing a new unit. The shop also features an 18 foot Amana upright freezer, Easy Wash Machine wins Buyer's Guide praise, and Welch Air Flight fan model 15 with five year motor guarantee.
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Welch Air Plight
Brighton Teacher Moves to Apartment in Statler Home
Brighton July 11 Mr and Mrs Thomas English and their son moved from the Guy property to an apartment at the Dan Statler home. English will teach manual training at Brighton high school next year. The Bratler family moved to the Guy property previously vacated. Several visits and relocations are noted including trips to Willisea and South English. Bible school opened July 10 with 90 registered.
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Edna Crile
Brighton
Thomas English and Son
Guy
Dan Statler
English
Brighton High School
George Bratler
Tony Meath
Emu
Texas
Pressley Grove
Mission Texas
M. Grove
Theodre Slayman
Donnie
Cedar Rapids
Harold Coop
Adrian Nash
Wilbur Day
Hampton
Richard Day
Bible School
Methodist
L. EK. Helmick
Washington
Bessie Meyers
Keith Willis
Sherry
Willis
R. H. Tracy
Colorado
Miller
Garrison
Iowa
Mable Dickinson
Fairfield
William Bristow
Eliza Norton
Salem
Harry Norton
Roy Norton
Boone County Leads Iowa In Bond Drive Victory
Boone County reports 317 492 dollars in bond sales on a 294 902 quota for 107 66 percent. Marion 91 81 percent, Marshall 85 61, Polk 82 23. Iowa overall lagging at 54 75 of 50 million May quota. Warin warns Iowa may fall about 3 million short. Kiwanis 80 clubs and Lions 140 clubs asked to assist in final push.
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Des Moines
USD
Rodger F. Warin
Boone County
Iowa County
Warin
Marion County
Marshall County
Polk County
Iowa
Towa
Kiwanis Clubs
Lions Clubs
Campaign bond drive urged by Lions and Kiwanis officials
Melvin Jones and O E Peterson asked Iowa members to buy and sell an extra bond by Saturday as the campaign ends July 17. The effort aims to raise funds through local organizational participation across the state.
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Melvin Jones
Lions
O. E. Peterson
Kiwanis
Iowa
Indiana Man Holds 200 Day Soap Bubbles Record
Eiffel G. Plasterer of Huntington Indiana says he maintains soap bubbles for 200 days to advance science. The retired teacher claims a secret formula and exclusivity, noting he blows bubbles in children’s pipes and even trumpet mouths for demonstrations.
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Indiana
Plasterer
Plasterer Breaks Bubble Record After 15 Years Of Blowing
A plasterer recounts yesterday how a bubble he blew last December finally disappeared after dwindling to almost nothing. He notes the final pop left a moisture splatter and says he was sorry. He started bubble blowing for science 15 years ago and set a world record in 1938 with a 180 day bubble, surpassing a prior British record of 108 days.
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Plasterer
San Francisco Man Convicted for Marijuana Cultivation
George Vierra, 28, jailed in San Quentin, received seven extra years after officials found he was growing marijuana beneath guard supervision.
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San Francisco
George Vierra
San Quentin
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L. H. O'Loughlin
Glendale
F. R. Mauthe
O’loughlin
Mildred Mauthe
Dave Elder
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Don Gormley
The
Denver Post
Friends
Mr. Gormley
Journal
William K. Body
Dennis and
Stevie
Plymouth, Michigan
Body
Mr. Campbell
Jean Brower
Guam
Miss Brower
Merrie Zaring
Senger
Iowa City
Sandra Eckey
Pauline Eckey
Lyle Zehr
Wayland
Ives McKay
A. C., Peterson
Sam Erwin
Earnest Fisher
Kenneth Bailey
Edsall Brown
Max Cannon
Charles Cannon
Chicago
Betwen Benners
Freshwaters
ATN & H'S
Welsh Air Flight
Welsh Air
PHN
Ceool Air
BBC
Nicola
Harmon
Washington Oil
Kelvinator
Harper
Buyer's Guide
Washington Oil Company
Statler
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
U. S
Soar
Fields Motor CO
Dodge & Plymouth
Rothmoor
E. M. Bridges & CO
Deanna Washingt iv
Charlie McAvoy
Washington Softball Association
Charlies
Green Field
LILLY
Wild Sale
Rayons
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Rothschild
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