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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1932
Page
6
A weekly safety digest prepared by Dr. A R Lauer of Iowa State College for the American Legion State Highway Safety Council notes 654 deaths in 1930 and 582 in 1931, with 1932 totals rising for motorists.
The article likens reckless drivers to Don Quixote racing through the country with windmills as imagined foes. It contrasts Sancho figures as prudent bystanders who observe from corners and grocery stalls, noting the enduring clash between bravado and caution on today’s roads.
A truncated note claims a 25 mile trip from Jimtown to Hick Center in 23 minutes using a Leonard 12. The author questions the prudence of such a fast run and references Don Quixote as a man of little reason.
Thanksgiving weekend in Wellman features guests and family visits. Cordelle Braden reports gatherings at multiple homes, including the Zillmer and Fash households, with many relatives from Iowa City, Chicago, Milwaukee and Des Moines returning home. A November 24 wedding at the Daytonville home united Olive Perrin and Harold Miller with a celebratory turkey and goose dinner.
Local notes tell of Miss Fay Gay Iowa City and Frank Gey Rock Island visiting Cowesville homes. Many families in Columbus Junction and surrounding towns share holiday travel, dinners, and gatherings with relatives in Davenport Muscatine Letts Fairfield and Galesburg.
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