East Sunset Social News Highlights May Visits
Local households report Sunday visits and dinner gatherings across Conesville Columbus City Williamsburg Wayland Washington Ames Keota and Davenport. Families mention guests including Schlabaugh Fergu son Graber Mattson and Wiley plus several Johnson Jones and Martin family appearances.
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P. J. Graber
John Martin
Carl Koehler
Henry Martin
Ames
Arthur Wiley
Thelma Benson
Jack Wiley
Washington
Clarence Fulton
Elmer MacArtor
Harry Jones
Holy Johnston
Excess Stomach Acid Aggravates Ulcers Leads to PFUNDER'S Tablets
An advertisement promotes neutralizing excess stomach acid to aid ulcer healing and relief from indigestion gastritis and heartburn. It touts PFUNDER'S TABLETS as a long trusted remedy used for over twenty years and urges readers to ask their druggist for a 25 cent test package.
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Pfunder
Building Authority urges households learn shut-off valves
A building authority suggests that upon occupying a house every household member should know the shut-off valves. This awareness would reduce water damage from leaks or other accidents by enabling quick response.
Statue of Religious Liberty in Fairmount Park
The statue in Fairmount Park Philadelphia stands as one of the few U S symbols of religious liberty. It was gifted to the nation in 1876 by B nai B rith, the renowned international Jewish organization.
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Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
United States
The
B'nai B'rith
International Jewish Organization
Helen Parrish
Anne Gwynne
Automatic furnace stoker uses cheaper coal for longless heating
Invented by E. T. Selig and tested by the Mellon Institute, the automatic household furnace stoker with thermostatic control can run for months with a large coal bin and ash pit. The test used a 38 year old baler furnace and required coal replenishment only about every four months.
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E. T. Selig
Mellon Institute
Royalty Crowns Surprise Health Contest Winners
Four year old Veronica MecTigh and six year old Theodore Timm were named king and queen as the healthiest children among 16 000 NYC tenement entrants. Veronica sobbed, and Theodore helped her while struggling to keep his trousers up.
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Veronica MecTigh
Theodore Timm
New York City
Veronica
Theodore
Boy, 3, Run Over By Manure Spreader
Three year old David Ludwig of near St Benedict is in fair condition at Kossuth hospital after a manure spreader backed over him in the farm yard. A hired man entering from the field did not see the child. the rear wheel rested on his head, causing broken ribs and abrasions.
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Algona
David Ludwig
Leo Ludwig
St. Benedict
Kossuth
Boy Drowns in Des Moines River Lagoon
A Stuart school student named Stanley died after entering the Des Moines river lagoon south of downtown. He was in the water about a half hour before firemen and police recovered him and attempted artificial respiration. He went with Ed die Ford and other boys to fish in 25 foot deep water.
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Des Moines River
Stuart School
Stanley
Eddie Ford
Class Plans for 1941 Commencement at Columbus High
Columbus high school outlines its May 11 class sermon by Rev Harold Irwin and May 16 address by Dr Harry Newburn. The class play The High School Mystery runs May 1 8 and 14, with orchestra ratings at state contest and a Rock Island track extension announced to handle Rocket trains.
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Ry Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Harold ©. Irwin
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Warry K. Newburn
College of Education
University of Iowa
Win Musi
Genevieve Feddersen
Jack Boulton
Oskaloosa
Rock Island Lines
Fairgrounds
Weber and Huston Office
T. J. Perry
Williamsboro
W. T. Baird
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jimmie Alsip
M. W. Alsip
Nettie B. Lewis
Iowa
Des Moines
Ottumwa Boy Drowns After Raft Incident
Ottumwa 13 year old Stanley Buddy Dawson, grandson of Mr and Mrs Gayle Myer, fell from a raft and drowned in the river here. The tragedy occurred during the outing with local youths. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
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Ottumwa
Stanley
Buddy) Dawson
Gayle Myer
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed contacts for the lodge.
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Washington Lodge No
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Trains Schedules Include Golden State Limited and Californian
Railway timetables list westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited daily at 3 57 p m and No. 4 at 3 08 a m. Caltrain No. 43 stops at Washington to discharge and pick up passengers. eastbound No. 2 Local at 7 05 a m. No. 44 Californian daily. Knoxville branch No. 430 daily except Sunday. later B and Q Mixed No. 23 at 10 45 a m and No. 22 at 11 30 a m. M and St P and P routes show Davenport to Kansas City local dep 9 58 a m and 6 14 p m with Southwest Limited at 1:45 a m and 1:19 a m respectively.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
California
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
S.1
W. C. Bell
Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Highlights
Local routes list multiple bus departures from Washington including Nos. 8 9 7 2 6 and 10 with times from early morning to late night. Eastbound service routes heading to Chicago and coast to coast trips may be purchased at the Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square from agent Al Cantoni.
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Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Chicks suffocate in brooder house near Riverside
A brooder stove caused the suffocation of about 300 young chicks at Orville Gerot’s Riverside area home on Wednesday night. The incident is reported alongside a crowded note of local visits, festival travel, and a traffic collision injuring Meckley in Elkhart, with local residents attending events and hosting guests.
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Orville
Gerot
Riverside
Orville Gerot
Clair Flynn
Julius Nelson
Milwaukee
Wisco
Clair B. Flynn
Nelson
Mr. Flynn
New Ordinance
Burlington
District No. 4 May 2 Sunday Dinner Guests Listings
District notes multiple Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell with a large group at the Carl Replogle home. Other visits include Mr and Mrs Hoyd White and Jonn Adams, Firls driving to Muscatine, and several local families visiting Roberta Wheelan and others. Local trips to Keota Sigourney noted.
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Bill Crayne
Francis McConnell
Hoyd White
Jonn Adams
Wilt McConnell
Mercedes Miller
Gerald Webr
Carl Replogle
Paul Mayer
Firls
Muscatine
Irve Gallagher
Frank Kepha
Two Die and Six Hurt in Polk County Auto Crashes
Two men died and six people were seriously injured in Polk county highway accidents. The deceased were Peter Staats, 72, Des Moines, and George Meckley, 60, of near Bondurant. Staats died at Broadlawns General Hospital hours after a collision with another car driven by Rich.
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Ard Wenger
Staats
Meckley
Baelor
A. L. Garr
Elkhart
Des Moines
Polk County
Peter Staats
George Meckley
Bondurant
Broadlawns General Hospital
Rich
Tallest Hotels Compared In United States
The Waldorf Astoria in New York City rises 47 stories as the tallest hotel in the nation while the Stevens in Chicago offers about 3 000 rooms as the largest.
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New York City
United States
Stevens
Chicago
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