Second son arrives at Lord home near Hesking
June 6 morning birth of a boy named Thomas Paul at the Glen Lord residence near Hesking. Mrs. Lord’s sister-in-law Mrs. Marion Mundt assisted with the postnatal work as George Lord will gain a brother. The family includes Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lord and their infant.
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Clara Gollove
Haskins
and Mirs
Glen Lord
Hesking
Thomas Paul
Lord
Marion Mundt
Littte George Lord
J. R. McCreedy
Ross
Ralph
West Point
Clara Thoma
Geneva
Des Moines
Sue Thoma
Mt. Union
Cary Brown
Luis Godlove
Leo Farrington
Clara Godlove
Farrington
Unn Gordon
Col
Prank Macon
Washington
Keating
Pank Edwards
J. M .Farrington
Iowa City
J. M. Farrington
Vivian Booth
Davenport
Ethel
Elmer Thoeming
Mike Flynn
Chicago
Lee Sands
George Ebner
Mt. Pleasant
Lee
Duslness
Eunice Lins
Martinsburs
Clarice Brunfield
Ralph Boyd
Lee Tires Wins Florida Road Test Against Competitors
The famous 5 million mile Florida Road Test pitted Lee Tires against top brands and proved Lee superiority in tread wear cord strength resistance to bruises and ply separation.
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Florida
Lee
Meteor glowed like bulb over Durban
A falling meteor that passed over Durban South Africa glowed like an electric bulb and left a long tail attracting witness reports from residents and observers.
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Durban
South Africa
San Leandro Woman Becomes Mayor in California
Helen Lawrence of San Leandro California holds the office of mayor. The city counts more than 11 500 residents and she balances public duty with a personal life.
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Helen Lawrence
San Leandro
Cal
Doctors fly to remote homesteads in inland Australia
Four physicians operate aerial medical service across central Australia. Responding to calls by telephone or telegram, they fly hundreds of miles to reach homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Population Growth 1930 to 1940 In the United States
Population rose by 8 894 229 people or 7 2 percent from 1930 to 1940. California showed the largest increase among states according to census figures.
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United States
California
War Department designates 75 thousand miles as strategic highways
Studies by the war department assign seventy five thousand miles of the three million mile U S highway system as strategic highways. The designation highlights routes considered crucial for national defense and military mobility.
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War Department
United States
Boy Finds Hidden Hoard Worth 525 Dollars in Maine Woods
Six year old Charles Harlow of Bingham Maine unearthed a cache in the woods containing 525 dollars two gold watches jewelry and documents while exploring the area near his home authorities confirmed the find and valuable items will be handled by local officers for safekeeping and examination.
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Charles Harlow
Bingham
Maine
Wolves and dogs interbreed and produce fertile offspring
The text notes that wolves and dogs commonly mate and can be fully fertile with each other, while coyotes and dogs do so rarely or not at all.
The Right Man B The Right Man B
Allen Cotter discovers Dora Mead in a private embrace with Ames Forbes, Dora's husband, at a Cooksville party. He confronts Forbes in a dramatic moment, shattering his illusion about Dora and the couple's marriage.
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Allen Cotter
Tim Bingham
Allen
Ames Forbes
Ames
Dora
Tim
Cooksville
Dora Mead
Boston
Earliest Windows Were Openings Not Glass Panes
The text traces windows from simple wall openings for light and air to the use of marble slabs and rice paper as panes. It notes two possible etymologies wind eye and wind door, references biblical mentions of windows, ancient uses by Egyptians Greeks Romans, Theophilus as the first to make true window glass in the twelfth century, and American adoption around the Revolutionary era.
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Noah
Solomon
Theophilus
Jamestown
Virginia
America
Seward’s Folly Turns Asset as Alaska Air Bases Plan Surges
An editorial recalls Seward’s Purchase of Alaska and notes that $25,000,000 will fund five air bases with five more planned. Alaska’s fisheries and resources now bolster the nation’s economy and defense, aiding the United States and Canada, including a base near Metlakatla Island south of Ketchikan.
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William Seward
Alaska
Republic
United States
Canada
Columbia
Metlakatla Island
The
Panhandle
Ketchikan
Service Stations in United States and Texas Lead Counts
A report notes over 240000 service stations across the United States with Texas having the most outlets. The data highlights Texas as the leading state for service station numbers ahead of other states.
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The
United States
Texas
How to Roast Standing Ribs of Beef for a Superior Roast
For a superior roast, choose six pounds or more of standing ribs. A two or three rib section roasts fat side up, using the ribs as a rack to baste in fat. The eye muscles provide a sure pleasing center, with escalloped corn green pepper cups pan browned potatoes and a fresh garden salad as companions.
Felt Protectors Keep Tables Scratch Free
Felt pieces cut from old hats serve as table toppers by gluing to the bottoms of vases lamps book ends and ash trays to protect surfaces.
Cooperative Dinner Honors Sutherland at Prairie Center
Austin Sutherland was the honored guest at a Father's Day cooperative dinner hosted by his children at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sutherland in Prairie Center. Out of town guests included William Eversole and his two children from Iowa City. In Kahoka Missouri, John Koehler and family visited the George Martin home for Father's Day.
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George Koehler
Prairie Center
Austin Sutherland
Henry Sutherland
William Eversole
Iowa City
Kahoka
John Koehler
Julia Mae
Betty
George Martin
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 Fraternity announces regular meeting on the first Friday of each month with officers Wee Holland Worshipful Master and A W Yard Secretary listed as contacts for the event.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
Wee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and Bus Schedules for Westbound Eastbound Lines
Train listings show westbound schedules for Golden State Limited and Californian with regular stops, local and mixed trains, and branch service to Knoxville. Eastbound services include Golden State Limited, Californian, Davenport local and Southwest Limited, with departure times and notes on passenger handling. Burlington Trailways bus routes connect Washington with Chicago and other points, with several daily departures and a central ticket point at the local depot.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Washin
Little People Asked to Curb Non Defense Spending
Oklahoma Democrat Representative Wesley E. Disney urged Americans to cut non defense expenditures to curb inflation. He warned of a looming national debt nearing 90 to 100 billion dollars plus 20 billion in state and local debt, urging the "little people" to pressure Congress and avoid futile defense project gimmicks. He compared U S spending to France after 1918 and urged personal responsibility to bear government costs.
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New York
Wesley E. Disney
Oklahoma
America
Tax Foundation
Disney
United States
Marshal Petain
France
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits Near Dubuque
Mr and Mrs C H Wolfe and daughter Esther visited their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Lester Ronga near Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Melbern Underwood and children spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Carl Koehler. Mrs Montgomery visited Bruce Hill in Washington. Martha Zieglowsky stayed with her grandmother Mrs Carl Koehler. Laura Cline ill in Virginia. Don McClure and children dined with Marion Sheetz. Dan Cline and son Wayne and Mr Cunningham dined with Shorty Collins near Iowa City for Cunningham’s birthday. Rex Smith visited Muscatine. John Koehler Jr attended a conference at La Claire as a U P delegate.
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C. H. Wolfe
Esther
Lester
Ronga
Dubuque
Melbern Underwood
Ollie
Carl Koehler
Malcom = Montgomery
Bruce Hill
Washington
Montgomery
Marshall Koehler
Marsha Ann
Martha Zieglowsky
Dan Cline
Virginia
Laura
Don McClure
Marion Sheetz
Wayne
Cunningham
Shorty Collins
Iowa City
Marshe Ann
Rex Smith
Muscatine
John Koehler, Jr
la Claire
U. P
Deaths and social notes from Ainsworth area
Mrs. Jennie Duncan grandmother of Mrs. Lloyd Edwards died Monday evening at her son’s home in Columbus Junction. John Miller shelled and delivered corn for Fred and Albert Zieglowsky. Mrs. Will Sheet of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Johnson of Chicago called on the winter Tuesday. we had a very enjoyable chat.
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Ainsworth
Lloyd Edward
Jennie Duncan
Columbus Junction
John Miller
Fred
Albert Zieglowsky
Will Sheet
Washington
B. M. Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Coins Found Among Bomb Craters in English Wood
A man digging among bomb craters in a southwest England wood uncovered several bronze coins dating back several hundred years. The coins were found near jettisoned German bombs from wartime debris.
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England
Planting of Tropical Belt Orchards on Baldhead Island
Novel project spreads orange and lemon trees across Baldhead Island in North Carolina's unique tropical belt. Local agriculturists anticipate horticultural diversification and potential climate resilience benefits.
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Baldhead Island
Nov Carolina
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Theodore B, Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
Chiropractors
Chas, C, Brown
Mra
Charlotte Baldrige
A. C. Peterson
Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
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Morrison
J. C. Pennay Co
Ptexeé
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D. ¢. Barrett
Marian 8. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Main St
Esherman
West Main
Sutherland At
Knoxville
Suness Ac Daands
L. Gaodlander
Leaven
Co. F. Anderson
C. M
Kansas City
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
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Chica
Washington Dairy
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