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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

5

Among Our Neighbors and Editorial Bits From Nearby Towns

A local report recalls a near miss during last week’s snow storm as Archie Miller digs out a car stuck on Green street rails after an all night blizzard. An editorial defends automobiles, praising billions in wages, road building and access to open country. Senators Dewey and Shaw promote a sales tax idea for Iowa to fund old age aid and farm-to-market roads without raising taxes.

Green Street Winfield Beacon Ator Claire Dewey Brooklyn Chronicle A. Claire Dewey Washington Republican A. J. Shaw Peesahontas Ohio Iowa

Atlantic Magazine Readers Choose Wit and Companionship

The Atlantic highlights its seventy five year tradition of wit wisdom and companionship for readers seeking engaging essays and thoughtful commentary in a premier American magazine.

the Atlantic America

Miller Family Relocates to Fordyce Farm at Riverside

Riverside March 6 The Joseph Miller family moves from Tener Brothers farm north of the Y east of Riverside to the former Josad Fordyce farm south of Riverside. Karl Marshall family also moves from the Tener farm near Riverside to the vacated Miller site. John Edward Tener mentioned in brief.

Jos. Miller Fordyce Farm Riverside Estelle Crutz Joseph Miller Tener Brothers Josad Fordyce Karl Marshall Tener Miller John Edward Tener Paar Eee Feitarto

Leading low priced car with safety steel body

The text advertises a low priced car featuring a safety steel body and rust proofing. It emphasizes color options green amber or red and speeds as a factor in performance.

Plymouth Chrysler Corporation Detroit Michigan Major Bowes Columbia Network

He Walks Backward Thru Denver Street Scene

John Bollinger a 35 year old restaurant dishwasher is under observation at a Denver hospital to determine why he has been walking backward on a busy street. Psychiatrists cite possible maladjustment from economic or emotional troubles as a cause of the unusual movement.

John Bollinger Denver Colo

Grandson to report for U S Navy from Salem

Salem reports Kenneth Kallous will depart for Burlington to enter the U S Navy after passing exams last August. The Kallous family planned a dinner in his honor but bad roads limited attendance. Local updates include visits, nursing student Wanda Casper, and a flu illness delaying school.

Dewey Weeks Salem Mar E. J. Kallous Kenneth Kallous Airs Glenn Kallous Riverside Burlington U. S. Navy Charles Kallous Ed. Prebys

Hardened Copper Used Despite Belief It Is Lost Art

Despite the idea that hardened copper is a lost art, large quantities of such oper are employed in commercial use. The report notes continued production and application across industries, challenging the view that hardened copper techniques are obsolete.

Washington Visit By Weeks Daughters And Family

Dewey Weeks and his daughters Anna Marie and Katherine Weeks visited Washington last Saturday. They spent the morning getting eye tests and the afternoon with grandmother Mrs. Hilina Larson while Weeks attended a horse sale. Sun day evening greetings were exchanged with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Shaila and Larry Duane at John Shalla Jr.’s home. John Lang and Mrs. Fisher could not move Wednesday due to drifting roads and planned to relocate Thursday. A welcome is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Nor bert TeRoeckhorst who are moving to the Lang farm vacated residence.

George Zeck C. J. Wolfe Muscatine Davenport Annabelle Ralph Zeck Frank Patterson Washington Wanda Casper Charles Casper Salem Winnie Belter John Shalla Darlene Iowa City John Horak E. J. Kallous Joe TeBockhors Dewey Anna Marie Katherine Hilina Larson Weeks Duane Shaila Larry Duane John Shalla, Jr John Lang Fisher Norbert TeRoeckhorst Lang

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