Proud economics and playful wildlife brighten a July editorial
The piece blends social humor with civic notes. It argues measures to encourage employment and military opportunity, mentions W A Erbe moving to Ft. Dodge for a strong school post, notes Dean Schell replacing him, and previews a sharp softball season with a lit field. It ends with a correction about agreeable disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Erbe
Ft. Dodge
Erbe
Washington
M. M. Schell
Mr. Erbe
Tracks and the Big Jump in Chicago Railroads
A reader recalls monthly rail history in Tracks and surveys Chicago as the world’s railroad hub. The piece highlights William Butler Ogden’s push for western lines, Chicago’s rail yards, and the shift to coast to coast passenger service via the Golden State Limited.
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Chicago
William Butler Ogden
Midwest
New York
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Ainsworth
Brighton
South Washington
Local IJ town notes on students and community affairs
Helen Falk returns home after completing courses at Iowa University. Clara Ann remains for Saturday commencement with the University concert band. Water rent bills due at city clerk with a 10 percent discount if paid by June 10. Sanitary garbage fees due to June 1. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs J A Hansen and Tommie of Vanport Oregon. Navy veteran Hansen, now en route to Gary Indiana, has worked with Lloyd McCall in Portland. Community events include a United Presbyterian Home open house June 3. Various residents visit, travel, or attend commencements and sales at area stores. 3 Day Sale of ladies dress shoes starts Thursday. Mrs R I McKay returns to work at Penney’s after Amarillo trip. Norman White and wife plan summer in Columbia Missouri with graduate studies. house sold at Prospect Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Falk
Iowa University
Clara Ann
Iowa
D. L. Rohrer
J. A. Hansen
Tommie
van *Ort
Ore
Hansen
U.S.S. New Jersey
Navy
South Pacific
Rohrer
Theast
Portland
Lloyd McCall
Gary
Ind
Mr. McCall
Norman White
Columbia, Mo
White
University of Missouri
Prospect Place
Don Whitlateh
Classified ad page with subscription rates and ad copy
Washington Iowa classified section lists publishers and staff. Subscription rates shown for weekly, monthly and yearly plans with advance payment. Also includes an advertisement for athletic foot treatment promising one hour results and a drugstore location for purchase.
Local items acquired near Crooked Creek south of town
The article notes an acquisition from H. J. Schonover near Crooked Creek, located south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schonover
Crooked Creek
Riverside Social Visits and Birth Announcement
Viasak of Tuwa City and Mr and Mrs August Wehmeyer and daughters and Lyle Fox were dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Victor Burich home. Mrs R H Heitzman and daughter Miriam visited in Cedar Rapids with sister and aunt Mrs Nettie C Hahn. DD A Rose returned home to Riverside after visiting his son Orval Rose and son in law Mr and Mrs F Steinka. William O Connor of Riverside announce birth of daughter May 10 to son in law Captain Gordon Denton at 49th Hospital Tokyo. Denton stationed there eighteen months. Denton’s wife formerly Tildred O Connor of Riverside.
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Viasak
Tuwa City
August Wehmeyer
Lyle Fox
Victor Burich
R. H. Heitzman
Miriam
Nettie C Hahn
Cedar Rapids
DD. A. Rose
Riverside
Orval Rose
F. Steinka
George Allen
Mr. Allen
Dudley Allen
Riverside Leader
Wellman Advance
Wellman
William O’conner
Gordon Denton
49Th Hospital
Tokyo
Japan
Capt. Denton
Denton
Tildred O’conner
South Side Club Hosts Riverside Meeting at Mrs Yeggys
Riverside June 2 The South Side club and three guests gathered at Mrs John R Yeggy the hostesses home south of Riverside. Guests included Mrs G Meeks Mrs William Gerot Mrs Joseph Yoder and Mrs Cleo Burich. The afternoon featured visiting and music by Mary Lois and Martha Ann Veggy. A short business session ended with refreshments served by the hostess and sister Mrs Wayne Herrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatelle Critz
Riverside
South Side Club
John R. Yeggy
G. Meeks
William Gerot
Joseph Yoder
Cleo Burich
Veggy
Mary Lois
Martha Ann
Wayne Herrison
Merritt Wehmeyer
Sherman Fox
Claude Flynn
Clair Flynn
Carl Craig
Wesley Prehoda
Lyle Fesler
Victor Burich
Hospital patient held in Muscatine
Authorities in Muscatine hold Gilbert Paul who escaped from Mount Pleasant state mental hospital Tuesday night. He was arrested by Muscatine police yesterday afternoon.
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Muscatine
Towa
Vodas
Gilbert Paul
Mount Pleasant State Mental Hospital
Musscatine
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Ogo
West Main
No. 8 Army
U. S. Air Force
Correctionville
Bruce Cowder
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Milwaukee
Burlington
Winfield
United States
Stewart H. Holbrook
Palmer House
Morrison
Stevens
Mr. Holbrook
la Salle
Central
Union
North Western
Grand Central
Dearborn
Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Nebraska
Michigan
Union Station
Michigan Central
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Odgen
Ogden
Galena
Chicago & North Western
United Presbyterian Home
Charles Schiebel
Howard Miller
Moline, al
B. Rabenold
F Parrish
Marston’s Appliance
Mary Dusenberry
Herman Theobald
Doris Theobald
Fred Radda
Moline, Ill
Cedar Township
Prairie Flower School House
Pearl Whistler
Ida Cavender
Des Moines
Lois Humble
Rolf Wallon
Marsh Atkinson
Raymond Glasgow
J. R. Herrick
Denver
E. C. Deffenbaugh
W. S. Deffenbaugh
Kansas City
E. H. Whitehead
Mrs. Herrick
Whitehead
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
Rk. KE
Ernee
McDaniel Drug Store
Joe Palooka
MR . Palooka
Tony
All In
Mrs. Yeggy
CINSH
Dairyland
Red Rooster
Skippy
Kool Aid
Cheerios
Texsun
Lady Corrine
Sunkist
Howard
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