Newborn Karen Kay Born to Merrimac Couple
May 7 welcomed Karen Kay to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kientz in Merrimac. Mrs. Kientz and daughter were discharged from the hospital Sunday. Numerous relatives visited parents and family members in Merrimac and at the Doss Van Winkle, Wieneke, and Crile homes Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Karen Kay
Lester Kientz
Kientz
Loren Dusenberry
T. W. VanWinkle
Doss van Winkle
Glen Schafer
Jay Schafer
al Farmer
Frank Farmer
Eva Fang
Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Roy Duttweiler
Mary Amrine
John Wieneke
Sarah
John Hostetler
Woodburn
Ore
Wieneke
Clarence Lowe
John R. Wieneke
Dave Paul
Ward Stauffer
John P. Crile
Glen Schafers
Ben Crile
Maggie Burger
Ironic Twist Sinks Dream as Sailor Sails Solo
Fred Rebell, an Australian sailor, completed a solo voyage aboard a small sloop to Los Angeles but was shipwrecked by a gale in Los Angeles harbor. The incident highlights the peril of single handed ocean crossing near the California coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rebell
Australia
Los Angeles
Public Bath Tables Added Beside Brugs Fifteenth-Century Tubs
In Bruges during the fifteenth century public baths new tables were built to hold feet alongside the individual bathtubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruges
Belgium
Cotter School News Mixed Banquet Honors Honor Roll
Seniors and faculty joined the junior class for a May Day themed junior senior banquet at North Side Cafe Washington. Rev Robeson spoke at the baccalaureate service filling the school auditorium. Calendar lists exhibits class day exercises and commencement with a Friday potluck and report cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Cafe
Washington
Mildred Orr
Phyllis Fulton
Edith Hays
Mr. Martin
Robeson
Train and bus schedule and school notes in one list
Westbound and eastbound trains and local buses run daily with exceptions on Sundays. School notes list students with perfect attendance, honor roll, measles recovery, and birthdays for fourth to second grade groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Barbara Jones
Ila Rees
Roberta Hanenstein
Edith Hays
Jacok Duncan
Gladys Boyd
Tia Rees
Reydjavik
Denmark
Great Britain
Alvin Wehr
Dorothy Ann Hedger
Donald Orris
Donald
Marian Jones
Rowland Rees
Russell Dunsmore
Keith Duncan
Ani Raymond Hendrickson
James Clege Lois Howell
Jimmy Skubal
Donald Gardner
Bobby Peters
Timmy Skubal
Junior Harris
Marilyn Hedger
DeLois Hawkins
Richard Jones
Donna
Washington Independent School District Officials and Board List
A detailed roster lists the Washington Independent School District superintendent and administrators including F A Ralston. junior college dean Harland W Mead. high school principal TD W A Erbe. elementary school principal Ethel McCreedy. Analee Harry Bowles as school board president. Richard A Stewart secretary. Ralph W Thompson, Harry Ramseyer, A E Atchison, B F Bostwick Jr. city officials such as Mayor, City Treasurer W H Fulton, Police Chief P L Jordan, City Solicitor Henry Bailey. health officer Dr D C Barrett. park commissioners Martin S Bailey, Frank B Miller, J E B Lemmon. councilmen W B Dupuis, Roller. Ward representatives R F McFarlane, A W Yard, Clarence Jacobe, Harry Montgomery. city library staff Grace H Stephen and Ruth Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
F. A. Ralston
Errs Harland. W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. E. Atchison
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Charlotte Baldrige
Lloyd Lyth Cues
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mickeeees
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Mark Pratt
Henry Bailey
H. H. Reister
Griffith City
D. C
W. B. Dupuis
Roller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobe
Harry Montgomery
Odd and Even House Numbers Idea Traced to Napoleon
The note traces the origin of assigning odd and even street numbers to opposite sides to Napoleon Bonaparte, linking urban planning conventions to his era and influence on street addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lepke Buchalter Arraigned in 1936 Candy Store Murder
Louis Lepke Buchalter already serving a 14 year narcotics term is arraigned in New York City on first degree murder charges. Five co defendants face him in the 1936 killing of a candy store proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lepke Buchalter
New York City
Peterson Veterinarian Office Contact Details
Dr A C Peterson veterinarian located at 1148 Second Ave Washington Iowa. Phone number 803 listed for toll-free reverse Calla service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
Washington
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
Journal
Dixie Dugan
Meonanzhi Syndicate
Ine
By Mevoy
Striebel
Norme Qoceur
Cotter
Clara McGuire
Junior Edwards
Harry Quick
Oliver Tractors
Mildred Bell
Mildred
Clyde McBride
Ellen Hays
University of Chicago
Ellen
Clyde
Homer
Maxine Wehr
Martha Hininger
Ronald Skubal
Margaret Owens
Donna Boyd
Ruth Hartsoek
Rhea Wehr
Evelyn Vacha
Betty Anne Robeson
Alice McGuire
Howard Jones
Dorothy Ann Herlger
Josephine Owens
Keith Peters
Robby Stapp
Raymond Hendrickson
Geraldine Quick
Leona Stapp
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
Golden State Limited
Betes
California
Knorville Brangs No. 460
Gundsay
L. Goodlander
Co. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Burlington Trailways
Ecu
Iusaeaen
Wae
Pete
Aul Lunes
Washington A
Hi Perr
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Omaha
Chicago
Agen
Margaret Ann Hininger
Bette Kauffman
Larry Hedger
Lois Howell
Wilma Davis
Harriet Jones
Alice Orris
Frances Owens
United States
Billy Edwards
Lewis Peters
Alice Morris
Tommy Skubal
Donna Kauffman
Junior Rowland
James Clegg
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Stephen B. Jones
John C. Owen
Stan Kiesey
Oclerk
R. R. Nooran
W. P. Rawn
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marlon
George County
Schoo
Lester B. Krabll
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas
Brown
Court House
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Officers
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
George F. Morrison
J. GC. Penney
East Main St
Sherman
U.S
United States Maritime Service
U.S. Maritime Service
Washington, D.C
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