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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1935

Page

5

Washington Iowa Seeks bids for six miles of street surfacing

The City Council of Washington Iowa invites sealed proposals by July 29 1935 at 7 30 PM for approximately six miles of street surfacing including quarrying 6000 cubic yards of limestone at Wilson Quarry and 4500 cubic yards from Bailey Quarry plans to grade drain prepare and roll crushed limestone plus furnish 78900 gallons of asphaltic material and apply it. Payment terms include city cash prep costs and street improvement certificates. Bids require a 10 percent certified check and bond. right to reject any bid reserved.

Washington Iowa City of Washington Washingon Town RK. F. Mick Iown W. H. Fulton

Spends Vacation With Her Parents at Haskins Home

Miss Marjorie McCreedy visits Davenport colleague. several local families host relatives and enjoy gatherings. A newborn arrives at Washington hospital. Aunt Alice Jean Moothart visits Ft Madison relatives. Daily Vacation Bible school opens with strong turnout.

Haskins John Godlove Marjorie McCreedy Davenport J. R. McCreedy Ralph Wehr Washington Hospital Alice Jean Moothart Ft. Madison Roy Fisher W. A. McGinnis

Murder at the Sire Apt as Dick Bannister Entangles

Dick Bannister witnesses a murder scene at the Sire apartment where a Filipino servant dies after a fall from twenty stories. Karen Sire, Maurice Sire's daughter, withholds the murder weapon, and Captain Boyle suspects foul play while Bannister wrestles with loyalty and danger. A stiletto disappears and the clue of pink aquarium water deepens the mystery.

Lexington Circle Quilting Bee Follows Dinner

The Lexington circle members met at Mrs. Albert Paul's home on July 10 for quilting and a pot luck lunch. A quilt was made for Bernice Stafford of Long Beach, California. The group will convene in August with Mrs. Clara Patterson.

Wade Gardner Lexington Lexington Circle Albert Paul Bernice Stafford Long Beach California Clara Patterson Lexington Ladies Aid Myrtle Zimmerman Florida Dave Tipton Wellman Jerry Gardner Harold Timmins Rev. McBlain West Chester

Mystery at the Sire apartment in a deadly incident

Detective Captain Boyle and One Armed Toole investigate a fatal back stab at Maurice Sire’s residence. Karen Sire, daughter of the rich Maurice Sire, is linked to the scene as the sole other person present. Dick Bannister assists, while Toole’s demeanor hints at deeper scheming amid the tense inquiry.

Dick Bannister Ark Avenue Hod Chow Dic Karen Sire Aurice Sire Sire Washington, D.C New York Poughkeepsie Boyle Karen Toole Bannister Missie Southampton Nova Scotia I. Toole Airedale Maurice Sire Ngton D. C Dick Poe Eulette Miss Sire Karen Sie Nister Borle Annister Chris Nawthorne King Peatures Byadtepte

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