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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

6

Local Social Roundup from Lawrence Kozak Visits

Lawrence Kozak was a guest yesterday at the home of Mrs. E. M. McConaughy and soloed at the United Presbyterian church. Numerous dinner guests and weekend visits are noted across Wellman Oxford Kalona Brighton Morning Sun and Iowa City including the Maasdam Hausdam Rouse Crossett and Anderson households with various family and neighbor gatherings.

Lawrence Kozak E. M. McConaughy United Presbyterian Church Mrs Jess Busby Oxford L. Do Ayers Keith Adams Jimmy Nellie Adams Minnie Jennings Wellman Carl Crossett Martha Evelyn Nebergall Iowa City Glen Anderson

Doctor Emeritus Listings Highlight Chicago Area Vets

A Chicago Daily News list of twelve veteran doctors includes Dr Ludwig S Simon of Los Angeles among emeritus members of the Tilinoia State Medical Society. Eligibility requires age over 70 and 35 years of membership. Mrs Lester Jones of Cedar Rapids visits with sister Anita Pratt. Mr Jones was there yesterday.

Lester Jones Cedar Rapids Anita Pratt Mr. Jones Tilinoia State Medical Society Ludwig S. Simon Los Angeles Chicago Daily News Chicago Society

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Oversees State's Policy Protections

Des Moines March 25 IDPA Charles R. Fischer Iowa's insurance department regulates all insurance business, licenses agents and companies, and supervises solvency and reorganizations. The office, created in 1913, issues certificates of authority, collects premiums and taxes, and administers securities rules through a deputy. The department houses 18 staff across two divisions with offices in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa IDPA State Insurance Department Insurance Commissioner Charles R. Fischer Otawa Senate Towa State General Fund Insurance Department Secretary of State Securities Securities Division Southern Surety Sixth Avenue Fivery Insurance Company

One-act Play at Ainsworth School

Ainsworth high school will present the one act play Elmer tomorrow evening as part of the spring musical in the school auditorium. Cast includes Norval Norris Helen Pearson John Walker Elmer Klene Mable Thawn Marlon Stephens Esther Wolfe Mary Belle Olinger Corrine Edmondson. Musical organizations and soloists join under Milo Sorden of Washington and Mrs Bishop.

Ainsworth Maroh Ainsworth High School Elmer Crawfordsville Norval Norris Helen Pearson John Walker Elmer Klene Mable Thawn Marlon Stephens Esther Wolfe Mary Belle Olinger Corrine Edmondson Cancert Milo Sorden Waerhington Mrss Bishop

Dogs Understand Phrases Sayings from Trainer Kohan

El Centro California dog trainer George Kohan asserts trained dogs understand many English phrases and know what humans refer to often, but they pay attention mainly when hearing the command Sie em.

George Kohan el Centro Calif

Man Killed by Truck in Police Stop in Mechanicville

Mechanicville, Krumroy 40, a case proprietor, was struck and killed by a truck after being halted by two highway patrolmen who were issuing a warning ticket beside a patrol car.

Mechanicsville K. Wd Krumroy

Fire Damages Hofmann Building. Two Firemen Overcome

An Easter morning blaze destroyed the Hofmann building in Ottumwa's business district causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire began in the basement and burned for over three hours before noon. Ten occupants escaped. two firefighters were overcome by smoke and two more sustained minor injuries.

Ottumwa Hofmann Bulding

Women increasingly propose to men says Dr. Popenoe

Los Angeles marriage expert Dr. Paul Popenoe reports that 70 of 80 women initiate marriage proposals. He notes this occurs when women are older than their partners and suggests they may be more aggressive or desperate in such cases.

Paul Popenoe Los Angeles

Michigan Teachers Must File Oaths to Teach

The legislature requires thirty two thousand Michigan public school teachers to file oaths of allegiance to the U.S. and Michigan constitutions with the state superintendent of public instruction.

Michigan United States State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington Lodge announces regular meeting notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A BK and A M shares it holds regular meetings the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Ard McBride and the secretary A W Yard are listed contacts.

Washington Lodge No A. BK A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Dallas taxi reports self-healing tire issue after 300 nails found

A Dallas taxi driver reports removing more than 300 nails screens splinters and tacks from a cab tire fitted with a one year old self healing inner tube. The incident highlights concerns over tire durability and vehicle maintenance in urban service.

Dallas Texas

Burlington Trailways and Union Station Rail Schedule

Local and long distance trains and Westbound buses listed with departure times from Washington and connecting routes. Includes No. 1 Local and No. 48 Californian daily services, No. 8 Davenport to Kansas City local, No. 25 Southwest Limited, and No. 26 Southwest Limited with various daily or Sunday exceptions. Agent W. C. Bell notes schedule details.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Ae S:l .A. Mw California Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Wawoam Kansas City-Davenport Southwest W. C. Bell Burlington Trailways

Amphibian in Australia With Three Eyes Near Extinction

A curious amphibian in Australia teeters toward extinction and is noted for having three eyes. In contrast, the giraffe is cited as the sole mammal unable to produce any vocal sound.

Australia

Abandoned rail lines could circle the equator

The Association of American Railroads cites enough unused lines in the United States since World War II to form a single track railway nine tenths of the distance around the equator.

United States Association of American Railroad Figures Equator

Public school transport costs pour into federal program

More than ten percent of the nation's school children are transported between home and classroom at public expense. The federal program covers these free transports for 3,250,658 pupils, costing taxpayers 88 899 971 4 per year.

Pace of Education

Georgia Representative Indicted Over Post Office Jobs Sales

Georgia representative B Frank Whelchel indicted by a federal Grand Jury in Atlanta on charges of selling jobs in the post office department. He says the case is political persecution while Federal Assistant Attorney General QC. John Rogge directs the inquiry.

Georgia Frank Whelchel Post Office Department Atlanta John Rogge

Sunspot Disrupts Telegraph and Radio Across Iowa

A massive sunspot caused widespread outages in telegraph telephone and short wave radio Sunday, described by experts as the worst in 30 years. Iowa faced peak disturbances as a huge solar electrical stream hit Earth, with magnetic forces deflecting charges and hindering communications.

Des Moines Iowa

Polar Stream Interferes with Eastbound Electric Currents

A description notes a stream moving toward the poles disrupts opposing electric currents traveling east, likened to conflicting streams of fic.

Ward

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