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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
4
Darrell Ross of Ross Motor Service notes that low car mileage is not always due to the carburetor. He urges checking compression, distributor, valves, pistons, rings, gaskets, and drivetrain drag. He says carburetors require service or rebuild every 20 000 to 25 000 miles to maintain efficiency.
A photographer captures Farm Bureau tank wagons lined up in Washington County. Leaders and workers including Charles Holden Mel Donaldson Glenn Holden Wayne Marston Harvey Holden Donald Wood Floyd Griffith stand with their trucks near the county’s sole farmer owned and controlled service station.
Mr. Ross urges frequent tuning every 2,000 miles and float level checks every 3,000 to prevent serious engine work. He specializes in carburetors and says poor fuel use often stems from neglect, not just carburetor faults, with a competent mechanic diagnosing and prescribing the cure.
Harmony July 14 notes Ralph Kelsey had a tooth pulled on Saturday and observes that tooth pulling and hay making do not mix well. The column mentions Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher returning to Moline after a week visiting homefolks and a visit Sunday with Joe Krotz, Mr. and Mrs. Edi Heck and others.
Detroit Street Railway reports a Ford V-8 bus engine in a 21 passenger DSR bus reached 92 216 miles before dismantling for reconditioning. The engine ran near 3 000 RPM for most of its life with wear ranging from 0.0005 to 0.009 inches, reflecting the severe duty of bus service and the value of regular mileage inspections.
On Sunday evening several households hosted visitors from nearby towns. The Lawrence Heek home welcomed children with Mrs. August Sehmidt and family and an accompanying Chicago party. The Nick Schmidtt home hosted Everette Sehmidt and family, Frank Mayer’s family, and the Kurtz group. The Chmelar home received Mrs. Dorothy Allen and her Des Moines visitor, while Mrs. Charley Longer hosted Dorothy Allen’s sister.
Washington county automobile registrations show 5 208 today versus 5 235 a year ago a shortfall of 27. Truck total rises to 692 from 656 a year ago with more used cars registered alongside new vehicles. Names listed include Reo Horak Lola Coffey John Durst Clegg Brinton Lytle Myrtle Brown Hoover Porter Tom and Jim's Produce Koch and others.
In ancient Greece hats were worn only by youths workmen and slaves according to a brief note.
The Avenida da Liberdade serves as the main promenade in Lisbon Portugal a central thoroughfare noted for its width historic avenues and urban significance.
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