June 1 Moving Day for Local Families and Homes
Community notices show multiple relocations from addresses on East Polk West Fifth West Main and West Third to new dwellings or storage sites. The movements involve Mr and Mrs W H Spera and Spera family, Mr and Mrs George Leeb, Mr and Mrs Ed Muck, and Mrs F M Peters with transitions between Polk Seventt and nearby streets as families prepare for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Polk
W. H. Spera
West Fifth
M. R. Meek
Minnesota
George Leeb
J. T Risk
West Main
Deasen Minew
J. C. Swift
West Third
Ed Muck
F. M. Peters
South Seventt
Death of Ed Fox Recalls Narrow Gauge Road Here
Ed Fox dies after long illness, recalling his career in Washington and his charity and zest for life. He leaves two brothers in Iowa and Ohio, with a third brother once station agent. Funeral at L. A. Jones funeral home Friday at three, with Dr. Eastwood of the Presbyterian church and a Knights of Pythias graveside service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Will Fox
Brandon
Iowa
Sasa Fox
Shreve
Dan
Gaage
Crawfordsville
Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Mdivanis
Prince David
U. S
Mae Murray
Dave
Serge
Pola Negri
Prince Serge
Mary McCormie
Prince
Prince Alexis
Louise Astor van Alen
New York
Newport
Paris
Berwyn family visiting near Washington this week
Dr and Mrs L V Capek and son Bruce of Berwyn NL are visiting Mrs Capek's mother Mrs L C Woodburn northeast of Washington and sister Mrs Fred Downing of Washington. They arrived Tuesday and stay until Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Capek
Bruce
Berwyn, NL
Railroads and Local Times Before Standardized Time
Before standardization, railroads used seventy five local time systems based on the principal city for each line. Communities varied their time by sun based noon, creating clashes with neighboring towns and fueling local pride in time as a civic marker.
Mrs Joe Kallous Undergoes Major Operation in Albany
Mrs. Joe Kallous of Albany HL underwent a major operation at Washington County Hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kallous
Albany
Washington County Hospital
Memorial visitors gather for family reunions across Iowa towns
Residents from Davenport Waterloo Des Moines and beyond traveled to attend Memorial day exercises and visit graves. A large Elwell and Eldridge family reunion formed at Carrie Elwell's home while others like the Schuster and Hockey families stopped by Washington Pulaski and Iowa City for church and university events. Harold Briley travels for USGS gauges as Earl Eldridge's party moves toward Van Meter ending with engagements in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jones
Bobby
Mary
Davenport
Richard M. Elwell
Charis
Nancy Ann
Waterloo
Harold Ll. Elwell
Dickie
Des Moines
Carrie Elwell
H. D. Looney
D. H. Elwell
Denison, Iowa
Harold Elwells
Howard Eldridge
Evelyn Lorene
Esther, Hoveara, Jr
Elizabeth
Maryville
Chicago
Schuster
A. A. Hocky
Woolstock
Iowa
Pulaski
Iowa City
Hocksy
University
Woolstock School
van Meter
Harold Briley
Luzerne
Harold
Iowa Crops Struggle as Heat and Drought Persist
Iowa crops remain stressed by heat and drought as discussions on federal aid unfold. Professor Bliss reported at a St Paul meeting that programs could compensate farmers for cattle starved or culled for relief, with no immediate Iowa aid forecast due to graver needs in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
St. Paul
Iowa
Dakotas
Minnesota
Ten Years Ago Today Candidate on Democratic Ticket
Mrs. James Daniels is a candidate for county recorder on the Democratic ticket. Weather shows scattered showers with Friday fair and cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daniels
Hull Fishing Fleet Sustains Great North Sea Port
Hull, a major fishing port on England's north coast, supports about 4,000 fishermen and roughly 40,000 shore workers dependent on their labor. Some Hull boats venture long voyages, reaching about 2,000 miles from the home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
England
Distance of Sun From Earth Factors Seasons
A historical note explains that sunlight distance does not dictate winter or summer. It states the sun is about 300000 miles closer in January than July, but colder winters result from the sun’s lower southern position and more oblique rays, while summers have direct overhead rays.
Illness improves Alma Daniels and local notices
Miss Alma Daniels recovered enough from colitis to sit up briefly. Numerous korte items note social visits, travel plans, and community happenings including Wyman vs Washington opening game, Nordstrom in Washington, and locals visiting relatives in St. Louis and Corydon.
Wyman versus Washington Opener Highlights Friday Night League
Opening game of the Tri-County League features Wyman against Washington on Friday evening. Memorial day conditions bring visitors Mrs. Walter Johnson and Harold of Fairfield, and Leo Shelangoski travels to Clarinda for a new well drill. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shannon and daughter Martha, plus Mrs. H. J. Glick, arrive after the death of their brother 8 W Shannon. An aside notes the origin of the phrase Simon pure from a 1718 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Harold
Fairfield
Leo Shelangoski
Simon Pure
Susanna Centivre
Pathfinder Magazine
Dwight Hazen
Alfred Neal
Des Moines
Wyman
Washington
Memorial day visits and local notices from Newton area
Mrs Glen Britain visits her sister in Newton and will work there this summer with nephew Daryl Crawford. Local residents in Ainsworth and Keota linked to Memorial Day observances and visits. Water utility bills due June 1 with 10 discount until June 10. Lexing ton scroll signature request from Cedar Rapids involves Lexington in the United States Navy carrier crew in New York June. Frank Chapman of Lake City visiting in Newton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Britain
Newton
L. C. Crawford
Daryl Crawford
W. M. Fitzwilliam
Keota
A. Hochstadtler
Lester K. Krabily
Lexington
United States
Cedar Rapids
Krabill
Freerick H. Con
New York
Frank Chapman
Lake City
Carol Colving
F. M. Ritchey
Haney and Biklen Visit SUW Coach in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Francis Haney and Charles Biklen spent Tuesday evening in Iowa City with Ossie Solem SUW football coach. Biklen was Drake football business manager for a time while Solem coached there. Summer music school starts in June register at high school now directed by M A McKay. Ruth Cunningham, University of Iowa graduate, returns home for visit before banquet and commencement. sister Virginia Cunningham, Perry teacher, also returns Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C
Vitz -W. E. Howell
Brighton
Minnie Landau
Doris Sherwood
Dows
Miss Landau
Marie Landau
Almi Caldwell
Clarinet Ridgeway
Winfield
Theo
Doris
Betty Crow
Corydon
Iowa
S. Beale
Billy
John
Los Angeles
Calif
A. F. McConnel
F. N. Broadgate
Postville
Laws
Francis Haney
Charles Biklen
Iowa City
Ossie Solem
SUW
H. S. Now
M. A. McKay
Ruth Cunningham
University of Iowa
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
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Shirley Temple
Dance Circle Inn
Lone Tree
Liesda Hunter
Midwest
Edward C. Eicher
Pres. Roosevelt
Ed Fox
the & Inch Sea
GEO. L. McCdaniel Drugygist
Quality Cleaners
C. W. Davis
The
Hull Fishing Fleet
Earth
Barney Ross
Ross
Jim McLarnin
Trail of Princesses
Poa Neort
van Alen
Mat Murrac
Alma Daniels
Nelson O. Nordstrom
Hancock
Mich
National Institute of Violin
MacNord
Jack Brown
Bing Crosby
Michigan Tech
Tech
L. D. Holland
California
St. Louis
William Holland
Lydia Hicher Haystead
New York City
H. M. Eicher
National Conference For Social Workers
Kansas City
Tri-county League
Simon
Orville Foss
Gail Miller
Reba Spencer
Donald Foss
Ainsworth
George EF. Davis
Ottumwa, To
Wail
Washington Cleaners
Hiland Palace
Miles
Boyd's
Tee
John Shields & Sons
Everett L. Stewart
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