Miss Denny Traces 56 Years of Washington Public Library
Eva Denny told the Y’s Men about the Washington Public Library’s 56 year history noting male leaders at the start and women as major borrowers. She described early funding, the 1878 inception, building moves, staff, catalog methods, Dewey reclassification, and calls for better children’s space and quiet reading rooms while highlighting ongoing growth and community gifts.
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Washington Public Library
Eva Denny
Y's Men's Club
Y's
H. A. Burrell
The
Washington Press
A. W. Chilcote
Nineteenth Century Club
Ainsworth
Iowa
Andrew Carnerie
The Roman Toga Explained as National Garment
The toga, worn by both men and women in ancient Rome, was a woolen circular arc garment. Its arc chord measured about three times the wearer’s height, with the height just under half that length. One end draped over the left shoulder while the rest wrapped around the body in various folds.
Money Order Validity Rules Outlined by Post Office
The Post Office department states money orders are valid for one year from issue and may be paid at any U S post office within 30 days. After that, they can be cashed only at the issuing post office or the office on which drawn.
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West Main Street
Loan and Trust Co
Council
Frank H. Graves
Post Office Department
United States
Teak Logs Float After Seasonal Drying Process
The article explains teak logs do not sink when dry. After two to three years of outdoor seasoning on all sides they become buoyant and will float. Logs are then transported downstream to reach rivers large enough for raft formation.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A V and A M Regular Meeting
The notice states Washington Lodge No 26 A V and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Harry E. Turner serves as W M and A W Yard acts as secretary.
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Washington Lodge No
A. Vv
A. M
Harry E. Turner
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train timetable from Washington with Southwest Limited services
Westbound Train 25 departs Washington at 2 05 PM as the Southwest Limited. Train 4 departs at 9 42 PM, and Train 26 departs at 1 00 AM as the Southwest Limited. Agent Bell notes these daily except Sunday services.
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Apache
Golden State Limited
Atte Memes Sayee
Washington-Oskaloosa
California
J. Co. McKay
CM & ST. PL
Washington
Southwest Limited
W. Cc. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pitrons
Miss N. J. Springer
N. J. Springer
Burrell
Sus
People's University
Des Moines
American Library Association
Public Library
Charleston
DuBoiis Heyward
Conrad
Official
Washington Directory
City & County
Mrs. A. Anderson
Washington St
Frances L. Cherry
Bailey
Ralph W. Thompson
Phone
W.D. Hanna and Company
O. F. Larkin
Bailey Ide
Complete Investment
Small Loan Finance CO
A. J. Franzen
South
Iowa Avenue
General Electric
Chiropractors
Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Downstakrea
Res
George Morrison
Ethel Grecian
Edna Purvis
W. P. Rawn
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Muck
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Mobland
B. J. Holmes
C. C. Reister
C. E. Lemley
W. S. Kyle
Marian 8. Bailey
J. E. Lemmon
W. J. Morrow
Co. F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Farm Bureau
E. P. Hayes
L. H. Rinner
Arthur Duensing
Earl L. Smith
W. J. Roudabush
Joe Caputo
Americas Legion
A. E. Baldrige
Russell Krink
Clyde Putnam
Ted Crone
Cloyee Stewart
J. H. O'Donnell
Aaron Stafford
Ralph Moothart
P. L. Etter
CO. J. Brown
Howard Miller
Vic Crone
Jane A. Chilcote Public Library
Misa Eva Denny
Blair Law
Misa Helen Wilson
Ab Anderson
Frank Wilson
D. Morrison
Fort Sherman
J. H. Peet
C. W. McLaughlin
Washington Independent School District
J. W W. Peet
Harland W. Mead
Misa Della Patton
Misa Ethel McCreedy
School Board
Pr. JL. Etter
C. W. Tucker
T. J. Pease
George Breitenbach
A. E. Atchison
VY. W
Orville Elder
Mia
Althea Montgomery
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
W. D. Dwyer
Bailey Bidg
Northeast Corner Square
Third Moor
Hall
Carol Forgey
Etha Dawson
W. L. Alcorny
D. D. Sherman
Ers Ichanene
Fred L. Stewart
Leslie Dunlap
Leigh W. Soule
DR. O F. Boller
State Bank
East Meta St
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
Livingston & Eeicher
Ss. W. Livingston
B. C. Eicher
Ream & Carson
la Ave
Everready Plumbing Shop
Jeff
Leland
Southern Utilities Company
T & PP
Wise
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