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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

4

Auto Dealers Drive County May Car Sales Up

Licenses for eighteen new cars and trucks were issued in the past week, bringing May registrations to 5 245 autos and 709 trucks. The county treasurer’s office listed owners and makes including Albert L Yoder Ford deluxe Tudor Herman Swartzendruber Studebaker club sedan Fred L Moore Plymouth 4 door touring sedan H W Durian Dodge 2 door sedan Mary Veggy Chevrolet town sedan M J Tandy Plymouth 2 door touring sedan Ray W W Box Chevrolet town sedan L F Dann Plymouth 4 door touring sedan Mrs Edith Richards Studebaker custom club.

Albert L. Yoder Wellman Herman Swartzendruber Studebaker Fred L. Moore Washington H. W .Durian Mary Veggy Riverside M. J. Tandy West Chester Ray W.W. Box L. F. Dann Mrs. Edith Richards Ainsworth Custom Club

Farmers Use Trucks for One-Quarter Of Road Freight

From surveys in 14 states and a Farm Credit Administration study, about one fourth of highway trucks carry farmers products and agricultural commodities. The 46 star highway use surveys track truck traffic as Federal and State road authorities complete the program. Reasons farmers cite include faster delivery 43 percent convenience 31 percent cheaper 24 percent and less handling 20 percent with better market condition 10 percent.

New York Farm Credit Administration

Housefly Thrives in Varied Climates Across Habitats

The housefly flourishes in almost every climate inhabited by humans, adapting to diverse environments from urban centers to rural areas. Its presence spans households, markets, and outdoor spaces, highlighting its resilience and ubiquitous nature.

VEO Items From Mrs Coffin Community Notes

May 18 listing visits at various homes as families celebrate Mother's Day. Neighbors include Gowey, Hoskins, Elmore and Groves families with children visiting in Brighton and Washington. End of school year marked by a Pleasant Plain exhibit and one act play. A Florentine anecdote notes a month's warning by tolling a bell namedMortinella.

Milton H. Coffin 9. G. Gowey Donald M. D. Gowey Harry Hamilton Moses Hoskins Anna Marie Gowey Darlene Martha Hoskins Beverly Wanda Coffin Pleasant Plain School Mortinella

Local Car Listings Feature Named Drivers and Automobiles

A national roundup lists Vaughn Smith Ainsworth driving a Chrysler sedan Clarence Davis Crawfordsville with a Ford Tudor K Snyder Washington a Pontiac 4 door touring sedan L E Strickler Kalona in a Buick 4 door touring sedan Joe Hartnell Keota with a Chevrolet town sedan W L Wade Wellman in a Plymouth 2 door touring Robert Greiner Keota and E C Bauer West Chester with unspecified models.

National Plekup Vaughn Smith Ainsworth Clarence Davis Crawfordsville Ford Tudor Co K. Snyder Washington L. E. Strickler Kalona Joe Hartnell Keota W. L. Wade Wellman Robert Greiner E. C. Bauer West Chester

Shiloh Social Notes Reflect Community Sunday Visits

Shiloh area residents share Sunday visits at multiple homes including the Sigafoose and Donaldson households. Weathered by a late Sunday rain, families report health updates and ongoing recovery notes, with numerous relatives and neighbors stopping by across Brighton, Iowa City, and near Fairfield.

Shiloh Sam Simmons Near Fairfield L. F Harold William Caldwell Catherine Cleone Orville Caldwell Dave Schantz Leslie Beenblossom Mack and Harold Been Blossom Eva Steen Everette Washington Margaret Pratt Anna Campbell Lucille Bender Glen Pratt Mack Harold Beenblossom Harold Blick West Liberty Joe Amrine Clarence Smith Iowa City John Tom Amrine Carl Amrine A. N. Amrine Near Brighton Owen Blick Sam Marsh W. 8. Cochran

Excavations Uncover Ancient Athens Market Place

Excavations in ancient Athens reveal the city market from five centuries before Christ. The discovery is best reached today by the thunder ing trains of the Athenian subway.

Ancient Athens Greece

The Smallest Hummingbird Species In Cuba

The smallest hummingbird species Galive of Cuba is described as tiny as a whle Dumble bee. The note highlights exceptional minute size within Cuban avifauna.

Galive Cuba

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