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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

3

Gifts for Retarded Children Aid at Keota School

Mrs. Clark Bauer initiated a handcraft project for Ke-Wash school for retarded children in Keota. Five boys built a barn and a doll house with scrap materials and simple tools, while girls made doll aprons and furniture covers. The project, run with local teachers and volunteers, runs weekly and relies on parental and community funding with some state aid.

WM. Dusenbery West Chester West Chester Methodist Church Clark Bauer Harold Palmer Keota Dorothea Peterson Doug Kiesey DeLong Lumber Yard Claso Marjorie Slemmons Phyliss Crone Hopewell School Therr Palmer Zelda Wickencamp Sigourney

AR-PAN-EX Promises Fast Relief For Arthritis Pain

An advertisement touts AR-PAN-EX as a quick relief tablet for arthritis rheumatism neuritis and lumbago with a money back guarantee. It claims countless users found freedom from stiff joints and aching muscles and urges readers to try the modern pain miracle today at Osincup Drug Store West Side Square.

Osincup Drug Store West Side Square

Caution Parents To Watch Kids In Water

Summer brings school break and water risk. Conservation Commission urges parents to supervise children near rivers creeks ponds and other waters and to prohibit unsupervised swimming. Experts warn against swimming alone and in unguarded areas to prevent tragedies this spring and summer.

The Conservation Commission

Local court briefs and marriage licenses in Wayne County

Rex O Richenberger of Wayland posted 500 bond after being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Marriage licenses issued to Alan Lee Schooley and Shirley Jean Speidel of Brighton and Claude J Escher and Maxine O Rourke of Riverside. Fines paid by traffic violators including D Reed Fort Madison and W R Walker Little Rock Ark for improper passing. M J Johnson Fairfield fined 10 for speeding and Everette Luth Marion fined 5 for stop sign violation. James Gordon Paradise La fined 5 for stop sign violation. Water safety urged amid summer pool and lake play programs.

OMVI Rex O. Richenberger Wayland Wayne Marston Justice of the Peace Alan Lee Schooley Shirley Jean Speidel Brighton Claude J. Escher Kalona Maxine O Rourke Riverside Don Knight D. Reed Fort Madison W. R. Walker Little Rock Ark M. J. Johnson Fairfield Everette Luth Marion Iowa Highway Patrol James Gordon Paradise Dick Hotle

Over 30 000 on Iowa state payrolls likely

In Des Moines a deputy state treasurer notes that more than 80 state employees work in his department. A 1954 state printing office book lists names and salaries, but not the total count. Estimating from one page showing 78 names across 411 pages suggests well over 30,000 names, excluding part time or under $100.

Statehouse Des Moines Raymond Dayton Raymond Washington State Department of Printing State of Iowa Claire State Senate Adjutant General's Office Board of Examiners Herbert Hoover Birthplace Society West Branch

Service listing for Pvt James W Stalder at Fort Bragg

A brief military roster entry identifies Pvt James W Stalder US 55492811 of Btry B 70th FA BN stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina.

James W. Stalder U. S F.A. Bn Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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