Local Highlights From The Heights Community Page
The Heights reports Don Hayes trucks paving E 15th Street from Pence farm to No 1 and north to Ballou orchard with gravel planned on N South from Pence south to Roy Havel. Roy Havel’s vanity dresser built by son LeRoy. Bob Havel to finish matching drawers. Noel and Mrs Bradford occupy Wolfe property. Wolfe painting and planning improvements. Garden notes include okra and squash. Jean Trotter decries rising postwar prices in England while Americans see relief. Local teens and workers listed with employers and places. weekend visitors from Mt. Pleasant Olds and Des Moines. Roberta Fletcher visiting relatives.
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Dewey Weeks
Heights
Don Hayes
E. 15Th
Mrs. Pence
No. 1
Wade Pence
Ballou
Roy Havel
LeRoy
Foster Bickel
Bob Havel
Bob
Noel Bradford
N. 4Th
Ordelle Wolfe
Windsor
England
Richard Moore
America
Jean
Boys Get Jobs For Summer in Crawfordsville
May 22 Crawfordsville area reports several boys hire out for summer farm work. Jim Painter is working down south.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Jim Painter
Brighton couple hosts guests from Chariton and Chariton
Mr and Mrs Delbert Lowe of Brighton entertained at the home of Rev Howard Ball. Guests included Mrs Raymond Ball and Arlene McKnight of Chariton.
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Delbert Lowe
Brighton
Howard Ball
Mrs
Raymond Ball
Arelene MekKnight
Chariton
Fire Department Uses Cautionary Drill For Drivers
In Tipton Iowa May 23 the fire department staged a lesson for motorists by racing a fire truck to Cedar County Fairgrounds with a pursuing crowd, illustrating dangers of tailing emergency vehicles.
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Tipton
Iowa
Cedar County Fairgrounds
Midget Auto Races Backed by City Fire Department
About 100 cars crowded the fairgrounds and the gates closed. No fire occurred but violators were told to circle the track 20 times, packing the surface for the midget auto races set for Sunday, sponsored by the fire department.
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Fairgrounds
Whispering Gallery at St Pauls Heightens Room Noise
A room described as dead with hard metallic fixtures tunes the acoustics, as smooth hard wall and ceiling linings in the whispering gallery at St Pauls generate notable noise amplification.
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St. Paul's
Pick Up Broken Glass For Safety
Instructions urge picking up small pieces of broken glass with dampened absorbent cotton to prevent injuries and clean up safely.
Marriage Rate Climbs for Women 15 Plus 1910 to 1944
In 1910 the share of U S women aged 15 and over who were married stood at 58.9 percent and rose to 63.1 percent by 1944, reflecting changing marital patterns over the period.
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United States
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Lugosi
NAT Pendleton Y Lamont
Urango Kid
Matinef
Gay Anties
Movietone News
Staaw
Lola SA A
Technicolor
Mee
Peggy Knudsen
Swedesberg
Norman Waters
Joe Rich
Tonald Huston
Lyte Lowe
Charles Raymond
Quakdale
Art
Andy Whiting
Roger Davey
Christener Truckers
Cleo Cherryholmes
Fletcher
Bill Mitchell
Sinclair
Jackie Howard
Whites’ Grocery
Pella
Wayne Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Miller
Olds
Howell Davis
Ruth
Roberta Fletcher
Measurea
Goodyear
Tire Service
Washington Oil Company
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Gallatin Gateway
Montana
L. A. Carbee
Washington, Iowa
Ade
Joan Crawford
Mildred Pierce
Garfield
Oscar Levant
J. Carrol Naish
Paul Cavenagh
Mike Robinson
Pioneer Drug Store
DR. Hess Barn
Fire Department
the Fire Department
General
Gilette—Belmont
State Theater
Casino Hall
Richmond
Holy Trinity Church
Circle No
Tire and Battery Service
U.S
Washington
U. S
Royal Line of Tires
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Upson Board
Lowe Bros
Jim White
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