Increased No. 2 Travel Through Washington Predicted
Guy Knauss of a Shell station forecasts heavier Highway No. 2 traffic through Washington this year due to Louisa county road improvements. He notes the segment will be paved across Iowa, shortening trips and boosting business for local oil stations, with travel rising around Memorial Day into summer.
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No. 2
Washington
Guy Knauss
West Washington Street
Louisa County
Davenport
Cornell Bluffs
Iowa
Knauss
Council Bluffs
Tlareer
Illinois
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Tri-Cities
Bill Putman Runs East Town Service Station
Bill Putman operates a low-cost per mile service station on Washington Street east of town. The station sits on the south side of Highway No. 2 and is photographed with Putman known for fairness and friendliness after years in the business.
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Bill Putman
Washington Street
Bill
Highway No. 2
Weather Pattern Observation Through Washington Station
A observer notes a seasonal shift in a measured variable, estimating roughly six to eight times higher values in summer than in winter from a distant vantage point near Washington. The remark reflects on how location affects the observed pattern.
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Washington
Memorial Day Observances Planned by Riverside Women's Groups
Riverside residents prepare for Memorial Day with plans by the Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies Auxiliary to decorate soldiers' graves. Wreaths will be made at Legion headquarters on Saturday. A Crescent school picnic and a twilight social followed Eunice Craig's successful year at the Crescent school. Local residents visit and relatives from Davenport and West Allis are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Eunice Craig
Crescent
Robert Allen’ Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Corps
Legion
Edward Bushek
Local Social Roundup Notes From St Joseph Area
The report lists visits and travel among residents including Mrs Blanch Ross and granddaughter Carolyn Coughron of St Joseph Mo visiting Claud Ross, Mrs H L Sinclair returning from Davenport after visiting the Arthur Wilhelmes family, and others. Rev R J Alfred of Wayland, former pastor, visited daughter Mrs Vern Boulton and family. Henoan Sheridan returned from Chickasha Okla to see niece Mrs Gladys Baker. Randal Webb returned from a visit with brother Aldon at Cedar Falls. Martha Axtell is ill after a paralysis attack.
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R. J. Alfred
Wayland
United Brethren Church
Vern Boulton
Henoan Sheridan
Chickasha
Okla
Gladys Baker
Randal Webb
Aldon
Cedar Falls
National Tire Safety Week Observed Nationwide Campaign
Washington officials of the B F Goodrich Company join a cooperative national campaign May 14 to 21 to warn motorists about dangers of worn tires. The effort highlights Life Saver tires with superior skid resistance and the Golden Ply protection against blowouts, building on previous safety programs.
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National Tire Safety Week
Washington Ofl Co
B. F. Goodrich Company
Washington
Eith
Goodrich Company
Silvertown Safety League
Goodrich
Ordain and Install Rev. J. Lynn Pace as Pastor
Rev. J. Lynn Pace was ordained and installed as pastor of the Reformed churches in Columbus Junction and Conesville during a Sunday service. Assisting ministers were Rev. W. E. Troup of Akron and Rev. Orval Egbert of Lone Tree. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Daily of Ansélmo Nebraska and others from Chicago. Social circle plans and local visits noted as week proceeds.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
J. Lynn Pace
Reformed
Conesville
W. EB. Troup
Akron
Ohio
Orval Egebert
Lone Tree
Leon Daily
Ansélmo
Neb
Mra
Harry Jordan
Fiuests
Chicago
Warren Pace
Annette Krueger
Rodna Cowen
Chicese
E. Gray
Oakland
Calif
J. E Girago
William Deford
Bellevue Hospital
Maventine
F. M Molsberry
Chi
Three New Cars Licensed in County This Week
Three motor vehicles were licensed in the past week at the county treasurer’s office. Warren O. Morgan of Brighton owns a Ford Standard 2 door, William W. Smith of Washington owns a Chevrolet Town Sedan De Luxe, and W F Flynn of West Chester owns a Dodge truck. County plates total 5062 cars and 666 trucks, up from 5035 cars and 629 trucks a year ago. Chronometers Corrected at Sea The Nautical Almanac notes daily Jupiter moon eclipses are used to correct chronometers aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Jones
Warren O. Morgan
Brighton
William W. Smith
Washington
W. F. Flynn
West Chester
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Louisa
Says Knauss
L.C. Willits
West Second St
Bear
Ross
Kiefer Garage
Buick
Pontiac
Washington Oilco
Nash
Carl Craig
Henry L. Doll
West Allis
Wisconsin
Frank Safourek
Safourek
Mr. Doll
A. B. Cunningham
Rose Quinn
Bernard Deutsch
Patricia Anne
George Deatsch
KE Lypo
Stewart & Crone
Garagy
Martha Axtell
Phillips
Sales & Service
Putman & Hesseltine
Bontrager
Erwin
West Madison
Revolutionary New Tread
Mace Motor CO
Bear West Agro
la Plata
Hector Suppici Sedes
Argentina
Sedes
Buenos Aires
Argentine Automobile Club
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