Community Notes From Washington R4 Area May Visitations
Mrs Daisy espondent reports Mrs Roll Gammon home after Davenport operation and recovering. Local residents including Warry McConnell, Miss Woith Carr, Clyde Lampert, Arlene Lampert, Clen Lambert, Helen Caldwell, J Linder, and Charles Anderson share Sunday visits and help at various homes. Charles Anderson was injured when thrown from a plow and received medical care.
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Roll Gammon
Davenport
Warry McConnell
Woith Carr
Monmonth
Clyde Lampert
Arlene
Clen Lambert
Ed Simmering
Frelen Caldwell
Hol Chalupa
J. &. Linder
Thv
Charles Anderson
Hhamner Kephart
Wackington
Holt Willits Host Surprise Party for Daughter Ressa
Mr and Mrs Holt Willits celebrated their daughter Ressa Willits fourth birthday with a surprise party on May 1. The invitation notes include a marketing segue about Mazda lamps and lighting options with prices. Weather outlook predicts fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures.
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Mrs. Holt Willits
Ressa
Local Medical Meeting In Des Moines Attended By Notables
Dr. and Mrs. Be and Statsman Mrs. W L Alcorn Dr Miller and Dr A W Clow traveled to Des Moines for the state medical meeting. Dr Alcorn was already there. The Pythian Sisters meeting and initiation at Wet Chester was attended by Vic Crone and others.
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W. L. Alcorn
Miller
A. W. Clow
Des Moines
Alcorn
O. Harter
A. W. ‘Clow
Pythian Sisters T
Wet Chester
Vic Crone
Sherm Crone
Ted Crone
A Pratt and Mes A
Bo Schmoeher
West Chester Rural News Snapshots From Local Life
West Chester residents report light spring showers aiding crops and pastures. Mrs D J Brumback and son visited Washington on business while Carl Walson tiling for Harry Kleese. Miss Orpha Yoder visited home folk. school closes Monday with a program in Crayne woods.
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West Chester
D. J. Brumback and
Washington
Mere
Floyd Schackner
Des Moines
Carl Walson
Harry Kleese
Orpha Yoder
Home Tolka
Nira
Glen Watson
Lee Ralston
Harold Griggs
DD EK
Brumback
Carrol Willis
Chicago
Elmer Harland
D. Brumback
Clinton Watton
Earl Griggs
Smith
Glenn
Wandauth
Clinton Walton
Munday
Crayne Woods
Charley Skipton
Ruby Wagner
Conesville
Agnes Reif
Keswick
Dodge report shows uptick in eastern states building
Des Moines reports May 12 indications of increased construction activity in the J F W Dodge survey for states east of the Rockies. Three territories posted April gains year on year, residential contracts rose 2 percent from March, with total construction value at 3.236 billion including 95.896 million residential, 105.086 million non residential, and 132.993 million public works and utilities.
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Des Moines
J F. W. Dodge Corporation
Rocky Mountain
Ladder to Success Through Focus and Grit
A concise motivational note urges men to eliminate distractions and concentrate on one job at a time. It insists steady, detailed practice leads to progress and eventual ascent to the top, emphasizing grit as a key driver of success.
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High School Music Night At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 13 high school music night held at the school auditorium amid rain. Program featured orchestra chorus and glee clubs with selections from The Golden Trail and other works. Presentation of basketball and declamatory awards noted. Mrs. Congdon, Rev. Smith’s mother, died in Biden.
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Crawfordsville
Coons
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Caotus
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Joseph Jones
Kenneth Rhea
Trevor Davies
Ruth
Barnes
Del
Penn
Portals Boys Glee Club
Congdon
War Secretary Turley Signals Post Closures to Cut Budget
Secretary of War Turley, back from President Toover Rapidan camp, says abandoning some isolated posts is no longer necessary for national defense and will be used as a method to reduce the War Department budget.
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Washington
Turley
President Toover Rapidan Camp
War Department
King Rajahdhipok Recovers After Successful Cataract Surgery
King Rajahdhipok rests in a darkened chamber after a successful cataract removal operation performed during his world tour. He traveled with a large retinue to undergo the procedure halfway around the world.
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Purchase
King Rajadhipok
Iam
Criticism of Governor Turner Raised in Fort Madison
Joe R. Frailey and Lee W County senator denounced Governor Turner's policy aims during the recent legislative session. Frailey claimed the governor intends to push an income tax explanation so he can tell the people he fulfilled a promise.
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Pinner Fort
Madison
Dan WW
Turner
Joe R. Frailey
Lee W
Frailey
Confederate States Adopt Written Constitution March 11 1581
The Confederaeas adopted a written constitution by the congress of the Confederate states including South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas on March 11 1581.
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Congress of the
Confederate
Local residents travel and hospital updates in Washington County
Dr and Mrs Ray H Neat leave for Des Moines and then to Ottawa for a few days. J A D Orris of Crawfordville heads to Wreceddor Springs Mo. Everett Coon of Ainsworth admitted for appendectomy at Washington County Hospital. Mrs H L Peiffer returns home after minor operation. Henry Sheetz discharged to Keota. Jake Bishop to leave hospital for home. W T Trotter of Axtonsworth and son James visit Washington. Mrs Trotter home from hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Jarrard and family spend day. Pleasant visits Mrs W Acheson in Washington.
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Aittsworth
Washington County
Henry Sheetz
Washington County Hospital
Keota
Jake Bishop
Fay
W. T. Trotter
Attusworth
James
Washingon
Mrs. Trotter
Carl Jarrard
Pleasant Vis‘tine
W. Acheson
Ainsworth
Washington Toaby
Mother kills self and three children in Detroit home
A Detroit mother Isabelle Eilis and her three young children were found dead in a gas-filled kitchen. Police say the mother slit her throat after killing the children, turning on the gas supply in the dwelling.
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Detroit
Isabelle Eilis
Double Funeral for the Tinley
Versailles reports on May 15 as Paul Douimier president of the senate is elected thirteenth president of France by parliament in a national assembly at the palace. Doumer becomes the oldest person to hold the office in France.
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France
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Senate
Doumer
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Spreading Fertility and Generosity in Ancient Saying
A brief aphorism compares a beneficent person to a fountain that waters the earth. It states that giving is more delightful and honorable than receiving, attributed to Epi Curis.
Baker Before Radio Board Seeks KTNT License Renewal
Norman Baker of Muscatine appeared before the Federal Radio Commission to support KTNT’s renewal, blaming hostile press for attacks on his station and cancer institute while noting local support for his cause in the region.
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Norman Baker
Muscatine
Federal Radio Commission
KTNT
Ee Baker
Cancer Institute
Local Notes and Classified Fragments From Davenport and Keokuk
Fragmentary items record Shrine meeting attendance in Davenport by Mr and Mrs Hal Reteter and Ch Reister. ads offer Fordson tractors and parts via J C Huston Crawfordsville phone 82 045. May 1 to 16 hours 9 am to 6 pm and various family mentions in Keokuk and Ollie.
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Ch. Reister
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Savtourney
Mayo
Mi Roo
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Frev
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Auctioneer adds ads amid local moves and sales
Public notices list auctioneer D Fe Macon of Washington Iowa with contact 251 red gates and a Burling date. Local residents Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrix move to 1401 East Main as Schmoeller Bros offers new line of boring tools and spring tables appear in the market.
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Macon
Washington
Iowa
Wm Mitwilliam
Burling
Vernon Wittrix
Fast Main Street
East
Jefferson
Sehmoeller Bros
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