Renewals Up In County Five Days Pass Fifty Percent of Supply Used
In Washington county 740 drivers filed for two year license renewals in the first five days as 1,900 blanks near exhaustion. Average 148 daily with 74 first day and 205 last Saturday. If demand grows to 300 daily, many licenses remain before the July 5 deadline. Applications handled in a new room on the main floor of the courthouse. not in the sheriff’s office.
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Washington County
Mary Westphal
Court House
Sheriff's Office
C Garrett Leases Shelf Station Here
Cloyd Garrett leases Shelf Station here, with plans to operate the facility under his management. The arrangement details and exact terms were not disclosed.
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C. Garrett Leases
Cloyd Returns Home After Shell Station Move
Cloyd, formerly at Marengy operating Shell tank wagon service, is glad to be back in his hometown and reports the town is happy to have him back.
One-Eyed Drivers May Shape Road Safety
Third of U S motorists rely on one eye for most vision, reports the Better Vision Institute. Right-eyed drivers miss left side approaches while left-eyed drivers misjudge distances when passing cars, risking sideswipes and pedestrian misses.
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New York
United States
Better Vision Institute
Institute
New Vehicles Licensed In County During May
Ten new automobiles and trucks were licensed at the county treasurer's office in the past week. Six of these, four cars and two trucks, were registered yesterday the first day of June. May saw strong auto trade with 66 new cars and trucks equipped with license plates in the month.
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Foster
Wellman
Ford Tudor
Thomas Drish
Washington
Driving Backing Dilemma for Left and Right Eyed Drivers
Left and right eyed drivers experience backing difficulties as they reverse into traffic from parking, facing reduced field of view and increased blind spots. Experts suggest adjusting mirrors and practicing spacing to mitigate risks and improve safety.
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Picnic and Dinners
A May Wellman social page recounts a park picnic in Iowa City with the Millice and Blumenstein families and Bertha Millice attending college. It lists numerous Sunday dinners hosted by the Foster and Theissen households with extended relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Clinton Durant Marshalltown and beyond, plus graduation trips to Ashland Kansas and Lincoln Nebraska.
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Frank Wilson
Wellman
Henry Millice
Chase Millice
Jimmy
Glenn Blumenstein
Iowa City
Bertha Millice
B. C. Foster
Hila Foster
Wayne Foster
Morgan Foster
Cedar Rapida
Warren Foster
Joan Leslie
Clinton
Gertrude Hagist
Chicago, Ill
Paul Berger
Peter
Los Angeles
Cal
Martha Foster
Washington
Nathan Wilson
Eddie
West Liberty
E. N. Foster
Mary
E. C. Jones
Henry Haist
C. Theissen
Louis Kai
Kennith
Howard Soren
Durant
Howard
Theissen
H. E. Ash
Carrie Ash
Dale Hicks
Moothart
Lou Laughlin
Lyle
Monday Rush for Books at Public Libraries Highlighted
A survey shows more people borrow books from public libraries on Monday than any other weekday, and fewer withdrawals occur on Friday. The data suggest that readers seek pleasures on weekends and return to cultural pursuits at the start of the week.
Blondie Meets the Bees at Fox headlines weekend showings
Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake star in Blondie Meets the Bees at the Fox through Saturday with Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling and Spooks the dog. The double bill also features George O Brien in Trouble in Sundown and The Hardys Swing It with Mickey Rooney amid a Seitz production disruption.
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Blondie
the Bees
Columbia Pictures
Chic Young
the Fox
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Little Larry Simms
Miss Singleton
Plondie
Lake
Darwood
Dorothy Moore
Jonathon Hale
Linda Winters
Stanley Brown
Robert Sterling
Ray Hirsch
Patti Lacey
Daisy
Spooks
George O'Brien
The
Fox
Old West
O'Brien
Hardy Family
Mickey Rooney
Andy
State Theatre
George B. Seitz
Mickey
Seitz
Lewis Stone
Fay Holden
Cecilia Parker
Ann Rutherford
Sara Haden
Spy drama tops Fox Theatre lineup with Edward G Robinson
The sensational drama inspired by Nazi espionage revelations from New York Los Angeles and San Francisco trials will open at the Fox Theatre on Sunday. Edward G. Robinson stars in the production.
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New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Fox
Edward G. Robinson
Tyrone Power Sings on Screen in Rose of Washington Square
Tyrone Power makes his screen debut in the 20th Century Fox musical Rose of Washington Square coming Sunday to the State theatre. He performs three familiar hits with Alice Faye including The Curse of an Aching Heart Rose of Washington Square and The Vamp, among other beloved songs from yesterday featured in the film.
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Tyrone Power
Des Moines ISU Offers Five Week Safety and Driver Training Course
Iowa State College will run a five week safety and driver training program June 13 to July 20 during the first summer session in cooperation with the Iowa State Safety Council. Prof Amos Neyhart of Pennsylvania State College will lecture and demonstrate driver training. The course, open to teachers and students, includes 6 to 7 credit hours with fees from 26 to 28 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Safety Council
Iowa State College
Amos Neyhart
Pennsylvania State College
A. R. Lauer
KR. A. Moyer
K. S. Baird
Phil Sproul
Jolson Sings Past in Film that Revisits Old Hits
Al Jolson stars in a film that revives classic songs such as My Mammy and I'm Just Wild About Harry. The beloved star leads a cast that brings back memories of earlier musical moments for audiences.
Million Cars Sold In First Four Months Of Year
United States retail sales of passenger cars and trucks for January through April totaled 1,061,012 units. Passenger cars reached 623,413 units with a 41 percent rise from last year. trucks 172,462 with a 26 percent gain. April's total sales were 310,883, down from March but up year over year.
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New York
United States
Automobile Manufacturers Associaten
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Cloyd Garrett
Indianarouss
Indianapolis
Bartholow Shell Station
West
Washington Oil Co
Washington Cil Company
Toy
Phillips
Phillips New
Phillips 66
Phillips Stations
Phill
LE Olsen
Chick Johnson
Olsen
Johnson
Ford
Ford Company
Aption
Naze Spy
Barthalow Shell Station
Sincerely, Cloud
Tiny
Garrett
Garrett's Shell Station
Washington and
South Avenue B
Tyrone
Farallones Islands
Pacific
California
Golden Gate
Journal Bidg
Ralero
Rand Electric
Cory Coffee Maker
Raleigh Cigarettes
Raleigh
Kool & Viceroy
Big Ben
Ladies’ Compact
Parker Pen & Pencil
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Beaty's Tavern
Candy Kitchen
Casey's Cafe
Congress Tavern
Diamond Inn
Iowa
Joe
Chocolate Shop
Westchester
J.C. Porinash
Hoover & Porter
McDaniel Drug Store
Maidrite Sandwich Shop
Leffier's Cafe
North Side Cafe
Phillips & Hebner
Pioneer Drug Store
Washington Fruit Market
Ainsworth
Sands’ Store
Shamrock Lon
Tommy Dorsey
WMAQ
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