Death of Dr. W. R. Sawhill Ends A Washington Era
Dr. W. R. Sawhill, longtime pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church in Washington, dies in Seattle. Known for fervent faith and practical kindness, he served 14 years before World War I. His friendly nature touched many beyond his congregation, including a vivid story of tolerance at Fairfield Street.
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W. R. Sawhill
Seattle
Washington
Second United Presbyterian Church
State Bank
U. P
Dr. Sawhill
Fairfield
Rock Island
Field hotel to wait for another train
A brief note describes someone staying at a field hotel to await a subsequent train and forming a quick friendship during that pause.
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Field Hotel
Iowa highway surfacing makes major strides in three decades
The Central Constructor notes Iowa now has 55 percent of its roads improved to all weather standards. Of 55,549 miles, 10 percent are paved, 48,758 miles gravel or crushed stone, and 442 miles top soil. Gravel and stone roads exceed non surfaced miles. 55 percent carries over 80 percent of traffic. Iowa led in highway improvement and will withstand wartime suspension.
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Central Constructor
Des Moines
Iowa
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City
Clear Lake
Fred R. White
Iowa State Highway Commission
White
Iowa Doctors Overburdened We Need Preventive Care
The Iowa health department says about 1 987 doctors now handle work of 2 700 before the war and 713 have gone into armed service. It urges the public to limit night calls to emergencies and visit clinics in person to spare physicians while they recover. It also urges individuals to stay healthy and avoid minor ailments that burden doctors.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Pearl Harbor
Wooden manhole cover as new street material
The article notes wooden manhole covers as a candidate for street construction and maintenance, potentially rivaling cast iron. It claims one advantage is that the wood cover will not rattle during use.
Astronomical Talk Set at Lakehurst Naval Air Station
An astronomy group receives permission to meet at Lakehurst New Jersey where Instructor Lieut Charles W Barber will discuss celestial subjects to link man and the moon in forthcoming observations.
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U. S. Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Charles W. Barber
Submarine Parade Collision Shocks San Francisco
A Japanese submarine captured in the Pacific was being paraded through San Francisco streets on a truck for a war bond drive when the vehicle collided with a Greyhound bus. No casualties were reported.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Senior Class Prophecy Tells of Ambitions and Odd Ventures
Read at the high school class day program, the piece catalogs alumni turnouts and ambitions. It names Elaine Thomassen Lulu Thomassen, Harry Anderson, Barbara Musil, Dick Marshall, Ruth Powers, LeRoy Luers, Ducky Dupont Davis, Evelyn Meek, Genevieve Baker, Bill Barth, Grace Schoonover, Edward Rains, Dorothy Best, Ruth Applegate, Ira Morrison, Bonnie Simpson, Donnie Crossett, Bette Simons, Lob Downing, Jeanne Shalin, Virginia McLaughlin, and others in a string of playful future roles. it mixes humor with imagined careers and gags.
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Bill Arnold
America
Elaine Thomassen
Ritz Carleton
Lulu Thomassen
Harry Anderson
Barbara Musil
Dick Marshall
Jean Atchison
Secretary of Agriculture
Thomas £. Walker
Washington
Ruth Powers
Powers
LeRoy Luers
Ducky Dupont Davis
Dupont Corporation
Ducky Dupont
Bill Barth
Richmond
Rapid Review
Barth
Little Barths
Grace Schoonover
Washington High School
Miss Schoonover
Edward Rains
Lettuce Crop Shipping Faces Loss From Low Consumption
Shipping cost remains high as only about 2 pounds of lettuce are consumed from each 285 pound crate. This reflects inefficiency in distributing produce from distant points and contributes to transportation decisions.
Crop yield indicators show large reseeded gains
Greater August 1 indications pointed to increases over last year of 22 percent in the cottonseed crop, 3 percent in flaxseed, 74 percent in soybeans, and 90 percent in peanuts.
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