Morrow sisters build dream avocado homestead in Encinitas
Dorothy and Inez Morrow leave secure jobs to plant avocados on four acres in Encinitas California Nine years of careful work yield 125 trees a thriving garden and a charming ranch style house with ocean and canyon views Their cats Bobby and Timmie grace the home while ducks eat snails and fuel egg production The sisters balance farming with part time work and occasional travels expressing pride in their growing venture and plans for future expansion
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Morrow
Encinitas
Calif
Dorothy
Inez Morrow
Margery
Spokane
Inez
Bobby
Timmie
Bobby Hat
Bobby Belones
WFP. A
Heim
Carlsbad
Perley
San Diego
Oceanside
Spider Monkeys Named for Thin Spidery Appearance
Spider monkeys earned their name from a spidery, legged look and their long tails. They mostly lack thumbs and rely on their tails as hooks while climbing. In zoos they stretch tails to reach ground peanuts. Brazil is their native home.
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Brazil
North Sea Geographers Debate Ocean Affiliation
In doubt about whether the North Sea is part of the Atlantic or an extension of the Arctic, geographers note the sea’s shallow depths except near the Norwegian coast. Winds churn its surface, tides build sand banks, and heavy fogs pose navigation perils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Norwegian
Most Widely Inscribed Palindrome Phrase Cited
Collier's Weekly notes a 25 letter Greek motto meaning Wash my transgressions not only my face appears on fonts in Christian churches worldwide as the most widely inscribed palindrome.
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Collier’s Weekly
Portland Woman Letters On Pilot Sidney Willey Death
Ella M. Acheson of Portland writes about the death of test pilot Sidney Willey in the Northwest Air Lines crash near Burbank California last week. Willey, eight year licensed pilot, had served from Whittier to Burbank and back and had no prior accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Acheson
Portland
Oregon
Sidney Willey
Northwest
Burbank
California
Northwest Air Lines
Ruth Mary Acheson
J. M. Acheson
Willey
Los Angeles
Ruth Mary
Achesons
Calif
Southwest Sixth Avenue
Lockheed Company
Whittier
San Diego
Oakland
Kansas City
Deaths of the Week Archibald A. Morgan
Archibald A. Morgan, 66, longtime Columbus Junction resident, died Saturday evening at his Junction home after a prolonged illness. He was widely known in the community and leaves behind several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald A. Morgan
Columbus Junction
the Junction
Sever
Obituary notes for Engle Walton Hennon and Clark
Mrs Susanna Engle aged 94 dies at daughter Mrs Oscar Baker s home in Washington county after infirmities of age. Herbert Walton death announced by Mrs S H Forman of Philadelphia. he had lived with the Forman family in Washington. James Preston Hennon nearly 90 dies at daughter Mrs Charles Harley s home in West Chester. funeral held Thursday. Loren Clark seven, son of Mr and Mrs Clarr Clark of Columbus Junction, dies after brief illness of measles and pneumonia.
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Susanna Engle
Washington County
Oscar Baker
Engle
Herbert Walton
S. H. Forman
Philadelphia
James Preston Hennon
Charles Harley
West Chester
Loren Clark
Clarr Clark
Columbus Junction
Signatures of Button Gwinnett Reach Record Autograph Prices
The rare Button Gwinnett autograph commands high value due to his short Georgia signer life. Records show Rosenbach paid 22,500 for a witnessed will, then 28,500 for a promissory note signature, and 51,000 for a marine committee letter in 1927, marking a landmark autograph boom.
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John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Button Gwinnett
Gwinnett
England
America
Georgia
Continental Congress
Lachlin McIntosh
McIntosh
Immortals
A. S. W. Rosenbach
Gwinnetts
Rosenbach
Marine Committee
Union
Passing Years in & Washington Bravery Honored
Major W. Dusty Smith reports Lt. Paul A. Putnam decorated for bravery in Nicaragua’s fight against outlaws. The item lists local incidents and society notes from Washington, including injuries from a crash near H. D. Knight residence, the unveiling of an Ann Gibson Kendall marker, and community updates on businesses, travel, and a new county agent.
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A. BE. Putnam
W. Dusty Smith
U. S. Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Paul A. Putnam
Lucille
Martha Reister
Mildred Bramer
H. D. Knight
Y Debt Secre tary Kreider announces equipment fund raised
Y organization official Harry Kreider says the $1500 debt against equipment since opening has been fully raised.
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Harry Kreider
Deputy Auditor Resigns for Bank Post
Miss Etha Dawson resigns after seven years as deputy county auditor to take a cashier role at Commercial Savings Bank. Miss Ethel Grecian assumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etha Dawson
Commercial Savings Bank
Ethel Grecian
Martha Foster
Adoption of French War Orphans Reported
Mrs. Rf KE Daughrty overseeing local effort reports that the Eicher Mennonite Sunday school of Noble led by P. P. Wenger adopted five French war orphans.
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Rf. KE. Daughrty
Eicher Mennonite Sunday School of
Noble
P. P. Wenger
McKenzie and Schilling Buy Clayton McKenzie Grocery
Tom Schilling formerly with Conner and Schilling has purchased an interest in the Clayton McKenzie grocery on South Iowa avenue from Harry McCall. The firm will be known as McKenzie and Schilling.
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Tom Schilling
Conner and Schilling
Clayton McKenzie
Iowa Avenue
Harry McCall
McKenzie and Schilling
New Quarters for Moose Lodge in Washington
The Moose lodge rents the second floor of the Daugherty building on West Second Street beside the Standard Oil station and fitted partitions create a fine lodge room. Seven Washington young men enlist in the navy. Will Miller Dan Rohrer Clarence Phillips Seth Waggoner and Lee Chambers join in Davenport while Ora and Ray Huggins go to Kansas City. Walter Little leaves Hi A Baxter elevator to become bookkeeper at Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Edna Huber will remain substituting at the bank for a few weeks.
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Moose Lodge
Daugherty
West Second Street
Washington
Navy
Will Miller
Dan Rohrer
Clarence Phillips
Seth Waggoner
Lee Chambers
Davenport
Ora
Ray Huggins
Husky Twins
Wardrobe Cleaners
Kansas City
Small Pupils Recital At Academy Chapel
The smaller pupils of Miss Florence Parrish performed a recital at the Academy chapel. Performers included Mary Gorham Ophelia Miller Harry Sproull Frances Stewart Harriet Keck Everette Patterson Grace Hamilton Mildred Stewart Frank Sproull Gladys Wells and Zelpha Brook.
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Florence Parrish
Academy Chapel
Mary Gorham
Ophelia Miller
Harry Sproull
Frances Stewart
Harriet Keck
Everette Patterson
Grace Hamiaton
Mildred Stewart
Frank Sproull
Gladys Wells
Zelpha Brook
Class of 98 Graduation At Graham Opera House
One year ago the Graham opera house hosted the Class of 98 graduation. The venue was festively decorated with bunting and flags, excluding Spanish ones, in a formal ceremony led by Homer Seeley of the State Normal School. Amos Alberson presented the diplomas as Fort Sherman Mell Shields Earl Lewis and John Wylie performed The Owl and the Pussy Cat. The class motto was Quo Vadis.
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Graham Opera House
Homer Seeley
State Normal School
Amos Alberson
Fort Sherman
Mell Shields
Earl Lewis
John Wylie
the Owl and the Pussy Cat
Gayety Club entertained at C G Raguet residence
The Gayety club entertained a few friends at the C G Raguet residence. Guests included Wade Steck Howard Jeffrey Roy Raguet Will Shields Arthur Shields Ed Ficher Lloyd Purvis and Will Walton.
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Gayety Club
C. G. Raguet
Wade Steck
Howard Jeffrey
Roy Raguet
Will Shields
Arthur Shields
Ed Ficher
Lloyd Purvis
Will Walton
Maxwelton Golf Club Meets for Lunch After Round
Members of the Maxwelton Golf Club gathered at the links south of town for an exciting round followed by a lunch served in the woods nearby.
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Maxwelton
Palma Band Concert Delights Park Decoration Day
The Palma band gave a public benefit concert in the park on Decoration Day. Under Charles Langenburg the band has improved wonderfully since last heard and played up to date music in fine style.
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Palma
Charles Langenburg
Academy Commencement At Graham Theatre
Graham theatre filled for the academy commencement exercises. Class members include Margery Morrow Eva Booth Althea Montgomery F Wyn Baker EB C Bicher Effie Porter Gretta Williams Willian Robb Phoebe M Speer Anna Buxbaum Ralph Munroe Mills Taylor Ombra Singmaster Mac Williams Della Brookhart Samuel Clegg William Montgomery and Mabelle Shields. After diplomas the class went to East Main street to Ola Hamilton home for a junior class reception and banquet.
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Academy
Graham Theatre
Margery Morrow
Eva Booth
Althea Montgomery
Fwyn Baker
EB. C. Bicher
Effie Porter
Gretta Williams
Willian Robb
Phoebe M. Speer
Anna Buxbaum
Ralph Munroe
Mills Taylor
Ombra Singmaster
Mac Williams
Della Brookhart
Samuel Clegg
William Montgomery
Mabelle Shields
Ola Hamilton
East Main Street
Hospital Activity Report for Local Residents
At the hospital Saturday John Birney was dismissed last evening. Robert Riordan was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Turner of Wayland was dismissed last evening. Monday Mrs. Edward Shalla and son Richard Lee were dismissed yesterday afternoon for their home in Kalona. J. Perry Carter of Harper was admitted yesterday morning. Mrs. John Atkinson was admitted last evening for observation. Mary Jane and Nancy Lee Leary, both of Keota, and John...
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John Birney
Robert Riordan
Charles Turner
Wayland
Edward Shalla
Richard Lee
Kalona
J. Perry Carter
Harper
John Atkinson
Mary Jane
Nancy Lee Leary
Keota
John
Local News Roundup Highlights Biographical and Community Events
Dr. Malaku Bayen spoke at U P Church and showed Ethiopian motion pictures. Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Eugene Dunlap won Poppy Poster divisions. posters advance to Des Moines state contest. Kathleen Wilson and Gordon Store wed. Martha Shel angoski's upcoming marriage noted. San Angelo clinic names Sr. Carl Kunath chief surgeon. Washington Junior College tour to Des Moines. Miss Patton honored with Elein wrist watch at class day.
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Malaku Bayen
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
U. P
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Eugene Dunlap
Des Moines
Observations on Public Manner and Social Folly
The passage satirizes human vanity and social pretensions. It notes half wasted time in foolish snaps, everyone ignoring their own boredom, and mothers believing their sons are special. It also mocks encores, grievances, love talk, insomnia cures, egotistical preachers, and formal dress.
Review of the Week's News Summary
Ira Mae Lyle, 15, of Keota, earned a top French Horn rating at the regional contest in Minneapolis. The Heights school won the softball title and the Washington High band got highly superior at the Minneapolis regional contest. Poppy Day is May 28, while airmail deliveries doubled that week at the post office. Several local residents changed jobs, traveled to visit relatives, or celebrated anniversaries and weddings.
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Ira Mae Lyle
Keota
Minneapolis
Washington High School
Local Births and Discharges in Keota and Washington
Tuesday Mr and Mrs Walter Oecetten welcomed a son born yesterday at 2 pm weighing seven pounds seven ounces Ruth Wead had an appendectomy last night Pearl Smith Keota was dismissed yesterday John M Tomlin dismissed this morning Mrs C TIT Davis Keota dismissed yesterday Nancy Lee and Mary Jane Leary dismissed yesterday for Keota Mrs John Atkinson Washington dismissed last evening Thursday John Bates Riverside admitted yesterday George Askea transferred to University hospital Friday Kenneth Fuller dismissed yesterday for Crawfordville Mr and Mrs William McGill Washington parents of a daughter born this morning at 9 30 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces Archie Euwer Washington dismissed this morning
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Walter Oecetten
Ruth Wead
Pearl Smith
Keota
John M. Tomlin
C. Tit. Davis
Nancy Lee
Mary Jane Leary
John Atkinson
Washington
John Bates
Riverside
George Askea
University Hospital
Kenneth Fuller
Crawfordville
William McGill
Archie Euwer Washington
James Monroe's early diplomatic and cabinet roles outlined
The text traces James Monroe serving as minister to England in 1803 and to Spain in 1804, later as secretary of state under Madison, and as secretary of war in 1814 15. It notes his 1794 envoy to France and recall by President Washington.
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James Monroe
England
Spain
Madison
United States
France
Washington
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Portland, Oregon
A. A. Morgan
J. P. Hennon
Elmo Scott
IN & Washington
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Woodlawn
R. G. Cherry
Scott Hardin
Ralph Scott
Carl Hardin
Scott and Hardin
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Mr. Hardin
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Alice Klinpel
Ruth Gibson
Hazel Stewart Albertson
Helen Wilson
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Washington County Farm Bureau
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Maquoketa
Clow
A. W Clow
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians
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Dorothy Harvey
Star Pictorium
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Opera House
Boston
St. James School
K. McAnnalley
Long Beach
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Marguerite Skola
Helen Cresswell
Rev. Klein and
E. A. Ralston
Robhury Club
Kathleen Wilson
Wapello
Gordon Store
Harold Putnam
Ed Muck
Hilma Dodds
Martha Shelangoski
Orville Elder
Freshwaters
Carl Kunath
San Angelo Medical and Surgical Clinic
San Angelo
Texas
Washington Junior College
Alex Miller
Tombstone
Lester Orr
Jeffrey Building
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Miss Tripp
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Robert Risk
Robert Arthur
County Board of Supervisors
Caroline
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Mrs. Spencer Brownell
Oswego, N. Y
the Heights School
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D. J. Ross
Ruth Marie Morrison
Zeta Phi Eta
Gene Watson
Duck Pin Alley
Washington Independent
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Excelsior Springs
Islana
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Pp. F Berry
Brighton
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Fairfield
Daryl Dodder
Hawkeye Wholesale
Iowa City
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Clarry Cowden
Roanoke
Alabama
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Benteco
Stanley McKeown
Arizona
Daley
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J. A. Conger
Sheldon R. Higgins
Congers
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Fdna
Emma Purvis
Burke, S. D
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Maxine Logan
Maurita Daniel
Robert Anderson
Mabel Olson
County Health Unit
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Washington Police Force
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Carl Guther
Carla
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Teeter
Ted
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Phoenix
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Blattnerfield
Billie Bissell Hanson
School of Dancing
State Theatre
Donna Rabenold
Ainsworth
Margaret Ann Flumly
P. I. Roth
Leighton Kelly
Mystic
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Casefield
Glenn B. Holden
Democratic Party
Richer
Professor Carpenter
State University
J. Lambert
Heights
Washington Church
J. £. Lemmon
Evelyn Sorden
Webster
Mito Sorden
Mrs. Sorden
A. W. Clow
Dennison Auto Camp
D. W. Dyson
North 7 Street
Mr. Dyson
Standard ON Company
Tomlin
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