Lewis Bros Circus Comes to Washington Monday
The Lewis Bros big three ring circus with 450 staff arrives Monday at Junkin field South Fourth Avenue. performances at 2 and 8 pm feature Tom Cooper and his Hollywood Roughriders with daring stunts on Storm King the 20000 dollar horse. The show includes aerialists acrobats trained animals and many thrilling acts across three rings.
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Washington
Junkin Field
South Fourth Avenue
Tom Cooper
Hollywood
Roughriders
Lewis Bros Circus
Storm King
Tom
Lewis Bros. Circus
Lewis Bros Circus Promises Day of Laughs for All Ages
The piece touts a full lineup of clowns in the Lewis Bros circus described as real funny men who have dedicated their lives to bringing laughter to both young and old. It promises first class entertainment for youngsters of all ages.
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Lewis Bros. Circus
Retail Advertising Shows Large Gain in 1936 Week
Chicago reports the 1936 week ended May 25 shows a 9.6 percent rise in retail advertising over 1935. Advertising Age index covers 65 cities with 18,164,667 lines placed versus 16,678,133 last year, a gain of 1,591,534 lines. Year to date retail lines total 45,260,418, up 11,193,906 lines or 24 percent.
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Chicago
Ainsworth Women Attend Missionary Meet at LeClaire
Ainsworth residents attended the W. M. S presbyterial of Keokuk presbytery at LeClaire Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Roy Whiteman Mrs J B Pressly Mrs Glenporter Miss Emme Walker and Mrs B F Sharpe. Robert Sharpe served as chauffeur. Also guests at the J D Rabernold home were Mr and Mrs Henry Osterloh and daughter Vera of Heela South Dakota. George M Lord E F Butterworth Clyde Kelper and Orville Thoma attended Grand Lodge.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
W. M
Keokuk
Leclaire
Roy Whiteman
J. B. Pressly
Glenporter
Emme Walker
F. Sharpe
Robert Sharpe
Henry Osterloh
Vera
Heela
South Dakota
J. D
Local Notables Visit Davenport After Week
Mrs Marietta Workman arrived Friday from Iowa City for a short visit at the J A Marsh home. The J D Rabenold family rented Mrs Elizabeth Gingerys home in the northwest part and will move this month. Mrs Willard Genking and two children of Wapello visited earlier at the K H Genking home. The Wednesday Kensington Club held its June breakfast in the city park.
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Davenport
Marietta Workman
Iowa City
J. A. Marsh
J. D. Rabenold
Elizabeth Gingery
Willard Genking
Wapello
K. H. Genking
Kensington Eru
City Park
Mrs W Robertson Attends Keokuk Presbytery
Mrs W G Robertson and eight other women attended the Women Presbyterial of Keokuk Presbytery at Le Claire on June 4. Miss Guy returned to stay at the W H McCall home. Dorothy Ruth Waters celebrated her sixth birthday with fourteen friends, games, and pink and white refreshments.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
W.G. Robertson
Ss. G. Taylor
F. G. Maxwell
Henrietta Howell
Mabel Monson
Emma Millson
Lorene Taylor
Lucille Kongable
Keokuk
le Claire
Dorothy Ruth Waters
Dorothy
Embrees Attend White Shrine Convention at Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Wm Embree attended the White Shrine convention in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Nearby visits include Mrs Albert Dayton and Mrs Mabel Kohlicek at Brighton and East Pleasant Plain. Ruth Sigmund and Verlein Sigmund visited Lois Moore. Steph ens family and others visited Sigourney. local visits to Lyall Moore and J B Moore homes. The So and Sew club meets with Mrs Harry Dusenberry next Thursday afternoon.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Wm. Embree
Cedar Rapids
Albert Dayton
Mabel Kohlicek
Little Son
Sigourney
Lottie Perrin
Sam Schulty
Catherine’ Perrin
Lyall Moore
Fairfield
A.E. Knotts
Harry Dusenberry
Supreme Court invalidates many contested patents
Collier's Weekly notes that since 1880 the United States Supreme Court has invalidated about 65 percent of patents in contested cases, often due to fraud in obtaining them.
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United States Supreme Court
Collier’s Weekly
Public notice of sewer bonds for Washington Iowa project
City of Washington Iowa plans to issue and negotiate special assessment sewer bonds totaling 10 433 19 in anticipation of prior special assessments for Northwest Washington Sunset Park sewer district. Bonds 11 in all issued June 15 1936 mature 1946 1987 1946 bids sought at or below 49 1 2 percent interest bidder selection favors lower rate. Public action set for June 23 1936 at 7 30 PM in City Hall Washington Iowa. The City reserves right to reject bids.
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Washington
Iowa
City of
Washington-Sunset Park
Tftowa
Ington
Town
Notice of Bond Sale by Washington City Council
Notice states the City Council of Washington Iowa by resolution fixes June 28 1936 at 7 30 PM for a sale of bonds at City Hall Council Chambers Washington Iowa. Aimed at all interested parties in the bond issue and sale.
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City
Washington
Iowa
City of
Wash
Fulton City Clerk Notice From Washington
City Clerk W H Fulton issues a formal notice in Washington referencing document 9812M. The notice outlines filing or inspection steps and identifies the responsible official and jurisdiction.
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W. H. Fulton
Neighbors Gather at Shebeck Home Social in Snowball District
June event in Snowball reports 34 neighbors and 4 guests at the John Shebeck home for ice cream cake and strawberries. Mentions visits from Hoyle families Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Cincinnati Ohio. Woussicket 4-H club practices songs for Rally day with Mildred Shebeck named hostess.
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John Shebeck
Wilma Kessel
Hazel Longer
Leland Griggs
Ralston Meek
Lloyd Hoyle
Cedar Rapids
Howard Hoyle
L. E. Hoyles
Arthur Paggett
Ottumwa
Orville Griggs
Virginia
McCurdy
Cincinnatti
Ohio
D. CC
Glenn Knapp
Maxine Jarrard
Dorothy Turnipseed
Mildred Shebeck
D. C. Griggs
E. O
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Junkin
Lewis Bros
Washington County National Farm Loan Association
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
H. Huston
C.F. Lorack Robt, L. Duncan Ira Coon
Frank Anderson Directors
Official
Washington Directory
Profession — Business
City & County Officers
Morrison County
Ethel Grecian
R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Jane
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
Dr. W
Kyle
Boyd Foster
Coon
Fred Bauer
Optometrists
Lemmus
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Ralph W Thompson
Dk, A. C. Peterson
North Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Kaet Main Street
Ross Revert General Insurance
Block and Mutual Companies
G. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
C. W. Tucker
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
Dr. JT
J. Peane
Glenn Mace
A. Be. Atchison
Eveready Plumbing
Ream & Carson
Marion Ave
Turbodore B. Baliley
Bailey
Livingston
Eicher S. W. Livingston
BE. C. Picher
West Main St
Courthouse
Officers
Lloyd Lyttle Vv
Fulton
Ek, F. Muck
City Treasteews
City Selicitor
Henry Bailey
Supt. Water and Light Plant
L. Jordan
Br. W
Marian
Frank V. Miller
J. & Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
O F. Boller
Will Dupub
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Rei
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Dom
Journal
W. Robertson
Keokuk Presbytery
W. Embree
White Shrine
The
Shebeck
Snowball
Save In
Wards
Riverside Tires
Autoroy
Riversides
America
Riverside Ramblers
Riverside
Camp Jug
Montgomery Ward
South Side Square
Washington Lodge No
A. M
W. A. Bealer
W. Yard
Ca. RL
Apache
Sunset Limited
Golden Slate Limited
Golden Gate Limited
Knoyville
California
L. Gcoplander
Oo, B
J. C. McKay
Avent
Chiropractors
DK. Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
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