Penney Store Room Re-Furnished in Washington
Work continues on the former New York Store room for J. C. Penney & Co in Washington. The building receives new shelves counters and fixtures while a modern basement is excavated for storage across two sales floors with a third floor for goods. Managers Clark Hagberg and Albert Dickerson prepare for a May opening, as Penney expands to Fairfield and grows to 565 stores.
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New York
J. C. Penny & Co
HH. Clark
Spencer
Iowa
E. D. Hagberg
Albert Dickerson
Montrose
Colorado
Horne
Marshalltown
Washington
Penney
Fairfield
M. P. Miller
Wm. Hoagiin
Mt. Pleasant
A. E. Putnam
Hoaglins
Long Time Riverside Resident Burt Flynn Dies
Word arrived of the sudden death of Burt Flynn a former Riverside area farmer in Iowa City. He leaves his wife and daughter Esther and two sons Clair and Norval in Riverside and another daughter Mrs Ralph Sleighter near Kalona. Funeral services are set for Riverside Methodist church Wednesday at 10 30 AM.
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Burt Flynn
Riverside
Iowa City
Ife
Esther
Clair
Norval
Ralph Sleighter
Kalona
Riverside Methodist Church
Merchant Seeks Customer Tip From Journal Ad
A shopper recalls telling a merchant I saw your ad in the Journal as part of a local inquiry. The note highlights ad awareness among residents and ongoing word of mouth in the community.
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Alwaya
W I L Plans Girl Scout Headquarters Tent at Chautauqua
The Im provement League forms a chautauqua committee led by Mrs W A Gibson Mrs M D Work and Mrs A Anderson to set up a Girl Scout Headquarters tent. Edna Purvia will announce zinnia plans and flowers will be credited to contributing ladies from all town areas. A donation box at the Journal office invites funds and items for the tent.
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W. A. Gibson
M. D. Work
A. Anderson
Improvement League
Girl Scout
Zinhia Committee
Edna‘ Purvia
Chautauqua
Journal
Washington
W. M. Keeley
Havre Store Names Lloyd Moothart Manager
Lloyd Moothart of Washington was appointed manager of the Havre Cooperative store and began duties yesterday. He brings extensive retail experience from The Fair store and plans a wide awake, thriving operation with meat on certain days from Washington and ice cream and pop added to the general line. His family moved to Havre, and patrons are asked to notify him a day ahead for orders.
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Lloyd Moothart
Washington
Havre
Lloyd
Fair
Moothart
W. R. C. Holds All Day Quilt Sewing Meeting
The W. R. C. held an all day session at the G. A. R. rooms in the court house with about thirty members present. They spent the day sewing and piecing a quilt and enjoyed a fine picnic dinner at noon.
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Court House
Bermuda Water Supply Depends on Rain Harvests
Bermuda with about 20 000 inhabitants relies on rainwater collected from coral house roofs and stored in tanks for its water supply, as no large centralized system is described.
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Bermuda
Sugar Beets Efficiency Improves From Early Nine to Six Tons
A historical note explains that early sugar from beets needed about twenty tons of beets per ton of sugar. Modern methods and science cut the requirement to about six tons per ton.
Canadian Farmers Sense Strain From Wheat Crop
J. T. Matthews, returned from three months in western Saskatchewan, reports wheat conditions similar to Iowa but poorer than Washington county. Drought lowers yields. later rains could lift prospects. Many farms fail or are abandoned as depressions bite. large operators feel the impact most. Saskatchewan talk grows of a farmer pool to market grain without Winnipeg. Lack of farmer organization limits price stability.
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Canada
Iowa
Washington County
J. T. Matthews
Saskatchewan
Kerr-Robert
Saskatoon
Washington-Canadian Land Company
Washington
Matthews
United States
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Improvement League
Girl Scouts
Burlington Bees Return to Play After League Conflict
Burlington Iowa restarts its baseball season after a second Mississippi Valley League directors meeting with President M H Sexton. The Bees had threatened to quit over umpire disputes and played in Rock Island as a league team while negotiations continued. Burlington officials pledged to handle future conflicts to restore stability in the valley circuit.
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Rock Island
Hil
Burlington Iowa
M. H. Sexton
Mississippi Valley League
Bees
Ottumwa
Burlington
Sexton
Burington
Oxidized Kerosene Seen as Future Fuel From Experiments
Oxidized kerosene made from low grade petroleum may become a useful fuel of the future according to recent experiments.
Vitamine She Had None Miss Niff
An exchange reveals a scene where a girl mocks an aunt as a slender family skeleton, with one character calling her a bony presence and another remarking on her frail appearance. The dialogue hints at gossip and odd family dynamics.
Vacuum Drying Lumber In New Sweden Inventor Claim
A Swedish inventor introduces a new vacuum drying machine for lumber that promises to remove all moisture quickly and produce completely dry boards. The system uses vacuum pressure to accelerate drying in a compact apparatus.
Keeley Addresses Rotary Club on Toronto Convention
M W Keeley spoke at the noonday Rotary luncheon recounting the Rotary International Convention in Toronto. He praised the nine thousand attendees and the city’s hospitality, noting Rotary’s global reach and its world goodwill drive, including a 2290 voice choir and high entertainment caliber.
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Mort Keeley
Rotary Club
Keeley
Toronto
Canada
Rotary International
Rotary
Rotary Clubs
Mr. Keeley
Fine Program at A. M. E. Concert
Members of the A. M. E. church plan a strong program at the First A. M. E. church Thursday evening. Committee in charge includes Mesera John Shield Colonel Palmer and VP. McCauley with tickets at city drag shops for collectors. The program features old time Negro melodies and religious songs.
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A. M. FE
Mesera John Shield
Colonel Palmer
VP. McCauley
Very Unlike Colored Laundress Dialogue
A Boston Transcript excerpt features a first person speaker arguing about identity and gender roles, claiming sisters differ as much as the speaker does from another, with dialect and social context hinting at race and class perspectives in a historical urban setting.
Steel Construction Proves Resilient After Japanese Quake
Steel and reinforced concrete with stood the earthquake shocks of Japan better than any other type of construction. The report highlights durability of steel framed buildings and the need for seismic design in urban centers.
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Japan
Iron Island Bomb Target on Torteal Island
Iron Island is designated as a seven acre target area on Torteal Island for airplane bombing drills. The site, described as iron ore rich, is chosen because it yields limited damage when struck.
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Iron Island
Torteal Island
Tuba Root Promoted as Bug Killer Drug Remedy
Scientists say tuba root once used by the wild men of Borneo may help relieve the shortage of bug destroying drugs. The claim suggests the root's poison could be effective in eradicating pests.
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Borneo
Apology Exchange Sparks Light Romance Dialogue
In a brief social vignette Ruth questions a man about being merely an apology. He replies by asking if she would accept an apology, revealing delicate humor in a strained interaction.
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Rose
Ruth
Slide Rule Design and Function in Early Instruments
A slide rule is an instrument with scales placed on straight rods disks or a cylindrical surface. The relative positions of the scales are altered to perform rapid arithmetic operations.
Girl Scouts Planned for Washington Community
Sixteen girls aged ten to fourteen met at Miss Florence Cunningham's home to discuss forming a Washington troop. A Wednesday meeting was set to finalize plans. Miss Cunningham would be captain and Miss Isobel Lemmon lieutenant. The group outlined dues, uniforms, and a local advisory council under the Iowa City Council with support from the Lions Club.
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Florence Cunningham
Washington
Miss Cunningham
Improvement League
W. M. Keeley
Milan Shields
Minnie Consher
Lions Club of Washington
George McDaniels
Iowa City Council
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Phone Mutual
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