Flying saucers real say Henry J. Taylor in Digest clipping
Bruce Cowden reviews a Reader's Digest excerpt quoting Henry J. Taylor on flying saucers. He notes sizes from 20 inches to 254 feet, various shapes, silent operation, military secret status, and limited sightings by pilots and officials. Contacts U.S. air bases for disclosures.
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Henry J. Taylor
Taylor
Russia
Mars
United States
U. S
U. S. Navy
United States of America
The Drunkometer and the Drinking Driver
A 1950 Evening Journal article discusses the drunkometer, a portable breath test used by police. It uses potassium permanganate and sulfuric acid to change color with alcohol. The test helps show if a driver is under the influence, aiding convictions and reducing accidents.
Drink driving dangers and new detection method noted
Woman's Home Companion highlights rising danger of driving while intoxicated and discusses blood tests and consent issues for detecting alcohol in drivers. The column notes OMVI cases in Washington county and cites DWI terminology and court hurdles. It also mentions lighter magazine content and a rural anecdote about a quarrelsome couple and a hospital and birth notices.
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Woman's Home Companion
Washington County
Local Residents Visit Washington and Nearby Hosts
Local figures and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bell and daughter from Davenport visiting W. W. Wilson and dining with him. Alfred Fleming of Richland, pipe organ tuner, in Washington on business. Audrey Noring of West Liberty staying with Carla Guther. Herman Gowey of Richland and Mrs. Ralph Wehr of Mt. Pleasant also seen in Washington. The Belleville area grid of callers and visitors continues with the Chalupas in Brighton and the Weber families in Sigourney and Arley Wilson home hosting Ledger and Johnny.
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Donald Bell
John Marshall
Davenport
W. W. Wilson
Xreitenbach Cottage
Conesville
Alfred B. Fleming
Richland
Washington
Fleming
Herman Gowey
Cumming Reports European Tour To Rotary Club
Harold Cumming shared a travelogue with Washington Rotary Monday on his trip through France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium Holland and Britain. He noted postwar recovery and commented on British politics and American aid while remarking on Paris Paris Rome Zurich and Oberammergau sights. Vice President Hugo Lenseh presided in Marr Schell’s absence.
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Harold Cumming
Europe
Rotarians
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Britain
Cumming
Churchill
Paris
Rome
England
Oberammergau
Cummings
Hugo Lenseh
Marr Sehell
Birthday greetings for several readers in Three Quarter Century club
Journal notes birthdays for Dale Atkinson Marilyn Falk Darlene Payne Wiane Marie Schulty daughter of Lyle and Mrs Schulty and Jack Maple Azuba L Parks a member of the Three Quarter Century club observes her birthday on this date.
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Dale Atkinson
Marilyn Falk
Darlene Payne
Wiane Marie Schulty
Lyle Schulty
Jack Maple
Azuba L. Parks
Kalona and Wellman residents attend bridal shower
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Shettler of Kalona and Ernie Shettler along with Beulah Brown of Wellman. A bridal shower for Joyce Eicher granddaughter of Mrs Ed Eicher was hosted by Mrs Kenneth Miller and Mrs Dean Meyer in Kalona with other attendees from Columbus Junction Davenport and Wayland. A Washington hospital visit noted for infant Mary Jo Kusek.
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Ed Shettler
Kalona
Ernie Shettler
Beulah Brown
Wellman
Dennis Miller
Judy
el Eicher
Frances Eicher
L. B. Eicher
Marian Rinner
Delight Rinner Beezley
Elizabeth Ann
Ilorence
Irene Rich
Ed Eicher
Joyce Eicher
W. J. Eicher
Wayland
Kenneth Miller
Dean Meyer
Miller
G. Ja. McGill
Davenport
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth
Albert Kusek
Mary Jo
Washington Hospital
Embree Family Welcomes New Arrival in Keota
Mrs J F Embree of Keota visits Wash for business as news that she will welcome a newborn to her household with three brothers awaiting her return.
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Betty Haas
Scarsdale
N. Y
West Palm Beach
Fla
Montreal
Canada
Florida
International Soundphoto
Y's Men Elect 1940-41 Officers in Washington
Ten years ago Dave Elder was elected president of the Washington Y's Men's club for 1940-41, succeeding Clarence Logan who led last year. Roger Sherman becomes vice president, Charles Berdo secretary, and Tom Duncan treasurer.
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Dave Elder
Washington Y's Men's Club
Clarence Logan
Roger Sherman
Charles Berdo
Tom Duncan
Missionary Plane Searched By Venezuelan Air Force
In Caracas Venezuela the air force began a search for a twin engined DC-8 missing for 11 days after departing Miami on June 9 carrying 15 Americans to a remote village. U S embassy arranged an air search into Colombia as planes headed toward the probable crash or landing area.
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Caracas
Venezuela
GERI
U.S
Colombia
New Tribes Mission
Chico
Calif
Miami
San Fernando De Atabapo vignette on distant border village
San Fernando De Atabapo, a village of 143 residents, lies about 500 miles south-southeast of Maraisi bo near the Venezuela Colombia frontier, reflecting remote settlement patterns on the border.
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San Fernando de Atabapo
Maraesibo
Venezuela-Colombia
Simple to use film services offer color or black and white
Readers can choose black-and-white or color printing with snaps mentioned. The ad notes prices starting at $5.50 including federal tax.
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