Rainy Washington trip sparks local talk of trains and Ford flying cars
West Chester reporters recount a rainy weekend trip to Washington with rail service praise and jokes about mud flying cars. Local scenes include Brumback's cellar work, Mrs. Augustine's finances, and Wellman anticipating Fourth of July celebrations as schools close for summer.
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West Chester
Washington
E¢ Grant
Y Parker
Brumback
Nash
Lexington
W. S. Boyer
Baxter Springs
Kans
Lee Craig
Mildre
Wellman
John Coakley
J. Ja Coffey
Henry Ford
Crooked Creek
Henry
Ainsworth Route Claye Farmers Plow Between Showers
Route at Claye reports farmers busy with plowing between showers and some replanting. Decoration Day services well attended led by Rev J O Fix of the MBE church. American Legion men from Brighton attended and aided in cemetery ceremonies. Bridges between Clay and Brighton soon to begin. Mrs C B Smith of Fairfield visiting Washington and Brighton. Mrs Geo Howard and Mr Harry Webster returning to Monmouth, Illinois.
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Ainsworth
Eliza Stannard
R. I. Reds
J. O. Fix
M. BE
Richland
American Legion
Brighton
Clay
C. B. Smith
Fairfield
Washington
A. J. Morgan
Geo. Howard
Harry Webster
Monmouth
Local Shoppers and Hog Shipments Mentioned in Ottumwa Route 2 News
On Route 2 June 2 Mrs Lorén Hazen Donald Ruth Olive and Dolores shopped in Ottumwa Saturday of last week Will Richards Mark Campbell and Chas Palmer shipped hogs to Chicago the first of this week A number of families attended Decoration day programs in Washington and Ainsworth George Birney Mr and Mrs McIntyre and family shopped in Washington Thursday John Sullivan who has been
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Clay Ainsworth
Lorén Hazen
Donald
Ruth
Olive
Dolores
Ottumwa
Will Richards
Mark Campbell
Chas. Palmer
Chicago
Washington
Ainsworth
George Birney
McIntyre
John Sullivan
Local residents update on farm and family visits
Richard Lins spent two weeks at his farm and returned home today to help Will Martin. Randolph Kelsey assists Wright McConnell as the Ainsworth school term ends. Verna and Wilma Palmer stayed this week with grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Palmer near Wellston.
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Richard Lins
Will Martin
Randolph Kelsey
Wright McConnell
Ainsworth
Verna
Wilma Palmer
W. A Palmer
Wellston
Local Notes From Crawfordsville And Ames News
Crawfordsville reports Mrs N J Lease returns from Ft Madison with Grace Lease visiting Fairfield then Parsons and travel plans to Denver Salt Lake City and California. Verne Thomas family welcomed new son Lester Glenn Thomas. W W Twinam party attended Covenanter services. Rev Edgar of Kansas spoke. John Bullers family visited Oskaloosa. Ames notes 27 of 42 counties favor hard surfaced roads. 18.5 million in bond issues approved for highway building across listed counties.
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Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
Ft. Madison
Geofl Lease
Grace Lease
Fairfield
Parsons
Denver
Salt Lake City
Oakland
Calif
California
Verne Thomas
Lester Glenn Thomas
Pleasant Sabbath
Chas. Shafer
W. H
Mary McCall
W. W.W. Twinam
Wyman
Covenanter Church
Rev
Edgar
Kansas
Syria
John Bullers
Emma Lou
Bobby Wet
Oskaloosa
Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Black Hawk
Clay
Clinton
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Greene
Hacock
Kossuth
Lyon
O'Brien
Box
Scott
Woodbury
The Pacific Northwest to California Scenic Rail Trip
Golden West offers a low cost round trip via two routes through the Pacific Northwest and California. The plan emphasizes daylight viewing of scenery across multiple states with Burlington schedules designed for maximum daylight travel. The program invites readers to learn more through the home-town railroad and consider travel as a life enriching experience.
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Pacific Northwest
California
Burlington
West
Duties of the Sheriff and Peace Officers in Prohibition Law
The document outlines sheriff duties to preserve peace, ferret out crime, arrest criminals, collect evidence, and present to the county attorney and grand jury. It covers deputy authority, summons, and special investigations upon written directives, plus the broader role of peace officers under the 37th G.A. Chapter 251 and Sec 5099. It sets penalties for noncompliance, requires reporting, and details compensation for the attorney chosen by an officer to prosecute, with emphasis on enforcing liquor laws and reporting to the county attorney.
Rescue crews salvage stranded Mississippi fish in Iowa
Three rescue crews from the state fish and game department work along the Mississippi and other rivers to gather and relocate adult fish stranded in shallow waters after spring high water. The program continues through the summer as thousands are rescued and replanted in streams and inland waters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fish and Game Department
Mississippi River
Mississippi
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