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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1945
Page
6
Origin of Uncle Sam Phrase Traces to War of 1812
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the initials U. S. on government property during the War of 1812 led to the popularization of Uncle Sam as a symbol for the United States. The term is now universally recognized as referring to the nation and its government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
U. S
United States
Record-high Railroad Taxes Hit 1944 Peak
In 1944 railway taxes reached a record 1.9 billion dollars. To meet expenses, railways depended on 73 days of operation revenues for the year.
Mount House Reborn With Modern Apartments On South Iowa
Mrs Mount recalls the Jonathan Wilson house on South Iowa Ave built in early town days. Homer Mount and Reba oversee a remodeling project turning the brick house into a larger white residence with five fireplaces, a downstairs apartment and private bath, plus upstairs units. Albert Simpson secured plans and a budget while renovations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Iowa Ave
Jonathan Wilson
Homer
Reba
Elsie Wallace
Mount House
Crawford to Head Conesville Faculty For Coming Year
The Conesville school board announces Ralph Crawford as superintendent for the coming year along with Lillian Ericson Verda Covell Mrs Mabel Brown and Mrs Lara Jarrard on the faculty. A vacancy remains in the intermediate room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Conesville
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ralph Crawford
Lillian Ericson
Verda Covell
Mabel Brown
Lara Jarrard
Margaret Elsie Hanft
S. L. Hanft
East Otto
N. Y
Jerome J. Johnson
U. S. Navy
Arlington
Johnson
Washington, D. C
Phillips Horses Enter Show in Mt Pleasant
Goldy Lou the show horse trained for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips will be shown at the Mt Pleasant Horse Show on August 23. Golden Lodstar, Phillips’ prize horse, will also appear at the event. The note mentions gas-saving plans to attend and various local social updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Carl Phillips
Goldy Lou
Mr. Pleasant
Phillips
Mt. Pleasant
Myron Lee Shields
Waukegan
Ill
Helen
Mary Jane
John Cherry
Mr. Cherry
Craig
Carol Ann
Curtis Wolf
Bern Wolf
Eldon
Wm. Marie, Jr
G. L. McClellan
Holdridge
Neb
Will Marie
William Henry Hole Wellman obituary in Kremlin
William Henry Hole Wellman born June 27 1893 in Washington Iowa died July 5 1945 at the Wichita veterans hospital aged 52 after shell shock from World War I service with the 52nd Railroad Artillery Medical Corps. He served overseas starting 1918 in St Mihiel and Argonne battles. Survived by wife seven children and his father Miles A Hole with a sister and two sisters predeceased. Funeral held at Henninger Chapel then Kremlin Methodist Church with burial in Kremlin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
William Henry Hole
Washington
Iowa
Veteran's Hospital
Wichita
Kansas
Miles
Minnie Rathmel Hole
Kremlin
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
St. Mihiel
Argonne
52Nd Railroad Artillery
Enid
Okla
Veteran’a
U. S
Sherman M
Leonard Lakin
LeRoy Dpd
William E. GM
Robert
Navy
South Pacific
Maine
Goldie Belle Jacket
Miles A. Hole
Shawnee
Mable Kinikin
Ada
Marie
Ferne
Henninger Funeral Home
Cliff Morgan To Visit Son's Family At Fort Madison
Rubio, July 30 Virgil Morgan of Fort Madison was called home due to his father Cliff Morgan's illness. Charles Ray stayed to help, and Mrs. Levi Van Dyke hosted a Ladies Aid meeting with 38 attendees. Ongoing notices include visits, health remarks, and local farm activity with oats yielding well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Herron
Moline
Ted Simons
Jane Hays
Washington
Doyle Jarrard
Raymond Landau
Lloyd Humston
Dorothy Miller
Mary Walker Kellerstrass
San Francisco
County Home News
A. EF. Anderson
Alice Rickenberger
Mildred Jungbluth
Arthur Wiley
Hotle
Elmer Hamilton
Iowa City
Gertrude Peters
Crawfordsville
Penicost
Clyde Goodwin
Charles
Marlene
Linda
Beverly
W. H. Netzer
Gail
Anna Farrier
Brighton
Alan Lauderdale
P. B. Johnson
Minnie Smith
Richland
D. E. Hart
Seth Hart
Lina Morgan
Rubio
Verne Wolff
Ad Henry
William Ruby
Edgar McClurg
Marie Johnston
Ottumwa
Ralph Nordyke
Carl Coffman
J. J. Fleig
Martha Harris
Faye Davis
Carrie Oswalt
John Parcell
Parcell
O. W. Schmitter
P Cc. A
Mt. Pleasant
Joel Hoskins
Clayton Dickinson
Byron Nelson Wins All-American Open at Tom O Shanter
Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio wins the All-American Open with a 269 final score at the Tom O Shanter course in Chicago. Dorothy Germain congratulates him in the women’s division photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Tom O' Shanter
Chicago
Dorothy Germain
Amethyst Charm Tied to Ancient Drink Moderation
A note on amethyst as a charm valued by ancient Greeks to ward off intoxication. a leather table top burn repair tip suggests using a fine emery board and neutral shoe cream for restoration.
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Randy McDowall
Molly and
Mr. Golf
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Lincoln Park
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Staley
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
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