Local Doctor Attends Post Graduate Course in Des Moines
Dr. A. W. Clow will attend a post graduate course at Still College in Des Moines Wednesday through Friday. His office will be closed for the three days. Mrs. Clow accompanies him. Nellie Dewey Moore of Beverly Hills visited Washington and met her step-mother Ada Dewey and Mrs. Harry Montgomery during her stay. Arnet Mathers and his wife of Haskins visited Hallsville, Missouri with Rodney Mathers. Nels B. Westermark and wife left Sunday for a California vacation of about a month with several stops en route.
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A. W. Clow
Des Moines
Still College
Nellie Dewey Moore
Beverly Hills
Calif
Washington
Ada Dewey
Harry Montgomery
Nels B. Westermark
California
Hospital Admits and Dismissals Today
Admitted yesterday Mrs. Irvin Rich 509 S 4th medical and Mrs. Matilda Pierce 615 N Iowa surgical. Dismissed today Alvin Hahn Grawfords ville Frank Barden Mrs. Dale York and son Mrs. Santos Hernandez and daughter Mrs. Merle Allison and son. Birth today Mr and Mrs Russell Martin Wellman a daughter at 3 56 a m.
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Irvin Rich
S. 4Th
Matilda Pierce
N. Iowa
Alvin Hahn
Grawfordsville
Frank Barden
Dale York
Santos Hernandez
Merle Allison
Russell Martin, Wellman
Radio Manu Facturers Service Guarantee
Reliable radio service advertises 90 day parts and service guarantee for radio sets. Bring in your ailing set for repair and maintenance.
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Reliable Radio Service
Radio Manufacturers Service
Local Residents Busy With Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Charles Welsh returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Don Welsh in Lansing Michigan Frances Whisler daughter of Mr and Mrs P F Whisler announces a 430 pm program on WSUI from Town City Teatime Melodies Mrs Minnie Green substitutes as bookkeeper at Modern Appliance in Mrs Raymond Glasgow’s absence Dr J A Marie and family drove to Davenport to see Mrs George Dempsey at Mercy hospital Harold Wehr attended the Protective Benevolent association board meeting in Oskaloosa Mrs Clyde Kirby of West Liberty visited here Patricia and Robert Stewart traveled to Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester MN with their father E A Stewart Mr and Mrs R J Tanner Jack and Jane dined with Henry Bricker in Hamilton IA Lawrence Dawson drove from Tripoli to spend the day with his mother Mae Dawson Warren Marston takes a four week vacation from Washington Skelgas Service Mr and Mrs Glenn McFarlane stay with Frank McFarlane and UO C Patterson then head to Atlantic after a Minnesota trip
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Minnie Green
Modern Appliance Company
Raymond Glasgow
J. A. Marie
Leo Marie
Davenport
George Dempsey
Mercy Hospital
Salad serving tips for fresh fruit and vegetables
The guidance emphasizes using clean crisp cold produce and dressings that avoid extreme tartness saltiness or sweetness. It advises balancing flavors to keep salads refreshing and appealing.
Adams Lays Cornerstone for Astronomical Observatory
At 77, John Quincy Adams traveled from Massachusetts to Cincinnati to dedicate the Astronomical Observatory. The trip by stagecoach canal boat steamboat and early railroad was long and fatiguing. His dedicatory speech denounced neglect of American astronomy.
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John Quincy Adams
Massachussetts
Cincinnati
Adams
United States
Feller To Face Sain In Opener Of World Series
Boston veteran Johnny Sain prepares to duel with Cleveland ace Bob Feller in the opening World Series game after Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau confirms Feller and Bob Lemon as the two right handed starters. Sain led all pitchers with 24 wins this season for Boston while Lemon is a 20 game winner.
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Boston
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Bob Lemon
Boston Braves
Fireball Feller
Boudreau
Braves
Johnny Sain
Keller
Feller
Lemon
Sain
Billy Southworth
Indians Face Braves In Unpredictable World Series Opener
Boston will host Cleveland in a dramatic 1948 World Series kickoff at Braves Field with Bob Feller versus Johnny Sain as anticipated starters. Cleveland holds a 13 to 5 favorite status after an 8 to 3 pennant clincher against the Red Sox, while Boston, deemed underdogs, seeks upset impact from Southworth’s ace Sain.
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Braves Field
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Braves
Lou Boudreau
Feller
Bobby Feller
van Meter
Iowa
Fireball Bobby
Sain
Barkley Hits GOP Farm Labor Policy in Iowa
In Ottumwa on October 5 193? Alben W Barkley Democratic VP hopeful attacked Republican farm and labor policy. He criticized the Taft Hartley Act calling it unfair and claimed Republicans would undo years of Democratic progress for agriculture and small business. He noted farm foreclosures and mocked Republican stability claims.
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Ottumwa
Alben W. Barkley
Colorado
Greeley
Kentucky
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Government can halt inflation says CU economist
Garfield V. Cox of the University of Chicago argues that inflation can be checked by higher taxes tighter bank credit and delaying public works. He believes political will may resist such measures in an election year unless consumers suffer more. If inflation sustains into 191%, a new federal administration might risk early action rather than wait for a late-term collapse.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Garfield V. Cox
School of Business
Management Institute For
Howevr
Angling Joins College Curricula At Miami Campus
Angling becomes a regular college subject with a University of Miami course eight weeks long. Coed anglers study fishing methods tackle making camp operation and guide skills. The class emphasizes practical value and requires no homework as students simply go out to fish.
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United States
University of Miami
Kingfisher Feeds Then Repeats Catch For Snack
A kingfisher catches a fish and returns to its perch tosses the fish into the air then catches it by the head and swallows it whole. The behavior shows the bird mastering a rapid repeat capture before consuming the prey.
Assign Numbers to More County Youths
The draft office continues assigning numbers to Washington county youths born in 1923. The list includes numerous residents such as Max J. Liechty of Iowa City and Harry D. Levy of Kalona, with multiple Wellman, Riverside, Ainsworth, Keota, and other area youths named among the 1923 birth group awaiting numbered registration.
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Washington County
Max J. Liechty
Mr. Pleasant
Robert G. Crone
Iowa City
Harry D. Levy
Kalona
Eugene L. Shaver
Wellman
Alfred J. Fritz
Robert J. Houseal
Cleo I. Burich
Riverside
Russell D. Martin
Bernard R. Pauly
Lamont J. Duwn
LeRoy Duwn
Leslie G. Archer
Victor J. Mayer
Bert W. Wells
Haskins
Clarence G. Hayes
Kenneth H. Kern
Walter BE. Rugg
Ronald D. Cox
Marion R. Blum
Joseph Corssett, Jr
Lawrence F. Moore
Ainsworth
Frank Novy, Jr
Kenneth W. Rada
Donald F. Burger
Ernest W. Lambert
Lafayette M. Hamil
Lester F. Hamil
Howard W. Greimer
Burrell le Fever
Francis A. Lauderdale
Kenneth S. Kron
Edward L. Miller
Urban F. Metz
John M. Hixon
Leonard J. Booy
Victor G. Flynn
West Chester
Raymond J. Miller
Philip R. Vanerus
Sikke D. Temple
Keota
Samuel R. Weeks
Warren Norton, Jr
Merle D. Whetstine
Bernard L. Thomann
Lester L. Kenney
LaVerne L. Graber
Wayland
Thomas J. Berdo
Elmer P. Peiffer
Clarence V. Messenger
Alpheus BE. Grecian
Robert J. Koehler
Daune W. Cash
Kay C. Kraft
Bury Henderson, Jr
Robert J. Teeple
Robert J. Weber
Ardell L. Kaska
Everette R. Sommer
Crawfordsville
George B. Miller
Earl € Kolosick
Wayne A. Witthoft
Washington
John D. Pearson
Elmer Mann
Robert O. Birney
Pera _E Jackson
Duane E £ We
Brighton
Eldon W. Conry
Paul E. Martin
Richland
Floyd H. Prymek
Frold C. Goldsmith
William Kk. Murphy
Bernard A. Marshall
Howard E. Mil
Des Moines Youth Ordered Into Army by Justice
Two 19 year olds linked to all night teen parties at a cabin received suspended sentences conditioned on enlisting in the army. Merrill E. Hilton faced illegal liquor sale charges while Robert Benowsky was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was the sixth youth to receive a 30 day sentence on that charge.
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Des Moines
George EK
Bidwell
Merrill E. Hilton
Robert Benowsky
Hilton
Benowsky
Junior College to Add Augustana B Team to Schedule
The Washington junior college football schedule expands to seven games with Augustana B joining. The Rock Island game is set for Monday October 11 at 3 p.m. Other listed dates include October 21 at home against Towa Wesleyan B, October 29 against Burlington J. C, and November 4 at home versus Parsons B.
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Washington
Augustana
Rock Island
Towa Wesleyan
Burlington J. C
Parsons
Inflation and Debt Risk for Farmers with Overvalued Land
Farmers who pay inflated land prices and mortgage more than one third of the value may face severe financial trouble if prices and farm values drop.
Surprise Birthday Honor for Mrs. Reeves
Mrs. Etta Reeves was feted at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. Helen Sage and Mrs. Sam Sage. Gifts included handkerchiefs and a cake from her son Marion L. Reeves and daughter-in-law in Des Moines. Attendees included Mrs. Rodney Arnold, Mrs. Will Caldwell, Mrs. Henry Underwood, and others.
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Reeves
Etta Reeves
Helen Sage
Sam Sage
Marion L. Reeves
Des’ Moines
Rodney Arnold
Will Caldwell
Henry Underwood
John Hiller
Lloyd Little
Robert Hyde
George Stokes
Mary Campbell
Ella Flood
Ole Jacobs
Rodney Paul Sage
Mrs Boileau's Birthday Dinner Attended by Family Guests
Mrs. Mary Boileau celebrated a birthday Sunday with family members dining downtown and visiting afterward. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Adams of Philadelphia, John Wilson of Wapello, and John Boileau.
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Mary Boileau
O. C. Adams
Philadelphia
John Wilson
Wapello
John Boileau
Cooperative Dinner for American Pearl Button Co. Staff
Second floor employees enjoyed a Thursday noon meal at the American Pearl Button Company. Mildred Selsser provided gladioli on a centered table. Menu featured roast chicken dressing escalloped dishes vegetable salads fruit salads cakes pies and coffee poured by Ted Brown. Guests included Mrs Brown Alta Hayes Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer and daughter Patty.
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American Pearl Button Company
Mildred Selser
Ted Brown
Brown
Alta Hayes
Robert Hammer
Patty
Jolly Ten Club Members Honor Heacocks at Brighton Tea
Jolly Ten club members and spouses gathered for an all day event at Mr. and Mrs. L Kk White home in Brighton. The visit honored Mr. and Mrs. Gale Heacock of South Gate California. Six original members who organized the club attended with their spouses and Belle Brinton of East Pleasant Plain, plus Ethel Norton of Des Moines and others including Ralph Frazey and Otto Lamansky families, Lucy Freak of Brighton, and Lucilla Taylor of Cedar Rapids.
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L Kk. White
Brighton
Gale Heacock
South Gate
Calif
Heacock
White
R. H. Tracy
G. C. Pickens
L. Pichard
East Pleasant Plain
Local Cedar Rapids Residents Dine With Friends
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kos and Rose Kos of Cedar Rapids visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek. They also called on Mrs Joe Shalla at the Knotek home where she recuperates after an operation. Mrs L B S Reller was mentioned in the gathering.
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Edwin Kos
Tillie and
Rose Kos
Cedar Rapids
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Knotek
L. 8S. Reller
Afternoon Caller Visit Noted in Local Social
Mrs John Shalla Sr and Mrs Emma Bopp called on Mrs Shalla Saturday afternoon in a brief social exchange reflected in local society notes.
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John Shalla, Sr
Emma Bopp
Milestone Anniversary Celebrated With Surprise Party
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marston marked their first wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering at the L. F. Payne home. Pinochle and refreshments followed as many relatives joined the couple, including Floyd and Mitchell Allen, Harold Swailes family, Wayne Marston family, Bill Cnossen brood, Ted Morgan family, Ivan Marston and son, Roy Havel and sons, and Wes Ramsey with children.
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Warren Marston
L. F. Payne
Ivan Marston
Floyd Marston
Mitchell Allen
Harold Swailes
Wayne Marston
Bill Cnossen
Ted Morgan
Roy Havel
Wes Ramsey
Cooperative Dinner Held at Leslie Payne Home
A community dinner took place Sunday at the Leslie Payne residence with attendees from Moline Illinois Unionville Missouri Riverside Kalona Hills and surrounding areas. Guests included Bert Coyne J J McKevitt Joe McKevitt Dennis Saelens Mary Colbert Johanna Dick Francis Bill Colbert Walter Watkinson DeAnn Betty Raymond Slaughter Judy Gary Ronnie David Slepter Bill Cnossen Michael Mary Jo Warren Marston and Joe.
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Leslie Payne
Bert Coyne
J. J. McKevitt
Joe McKevitt
Dennis Saelens
Moline
John Clossen
George
Unionville
Mary Colbert
Johanna
Francis
Riverside
Bill Colbert
Robert Colbert
Hills
Walter Watkinson
DeAnn
Betty
Raymond Slaughter
Judy
Gary
Ronnie
David Carol Slepter
Kalona
Bill Cnossen
Michael
Mary Jo
Warren Marston
Joe
Bond Issue Approved by Crawfordsville District
Crawfordsville school district held a special election on September 29 to authorize bonds not to exceed 6000 dollars for acquiring a site for school purposes to house the superintendent. The measure passed by 148 to 14 in Crawfordsville Washington and Louisa counties.
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Crawfordsville
Washington
Louisa Counties
Bank Notes In Golden Ink Highlight Local Butter Wealth
A 19th or early 20th century Orange County New York bank printed its bank notes in golden yellow ink to symbolize butter as the source of regional wealth and prosperity. The unusual practice linked currency to an agricultural staple, reflecting local economic pride.
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Orange County
New York Bank
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Hallsville, Mo
Rodney Mathers
B. V. Payne
Payne
Radio Shop
Over Western Auto Store
Washington, Iowa
Cee
Charles Welsh
Don C. Welsh
Lansing, Michigan
Frances Whisler
P. F. Whisler
WSUI
Town City
Harold Wehr
Oskaloosa
the Protective Benevolent Association
Clyde Kirby
West Liberty
John Mattes
Howard Miller
West Main Street
A. C
Patricia
Robert Stewart
Rochester
Minn
E. A. Stewart
Mayo Brother's Hospital
R. J. Tanner
Jack and
Jane
Henry Bricker
Hamilton, NI
Lawrence Dawson
Tripoli
Mrs
Mae Dawson
Washington Skelgas Service
Glenn McFarlane
Frank McFarlane
UO. C. Patterson
McFarlanes
Atlantic
Minnesota
Jack Spratt
Fern Pastry
Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Southworth
Wurlitzer Pianos
America
Lorden Music CO
Washington - Iowa
Sorden
Barkley
Wilson
Rapp
Sronx
Albert E. Helfrich
Carroll D. Steinbeck
Rubio
Charles E. Lemley
Leo G. Beauchamp
Richard L. Miller
Richard T. Lease
Elmer C. Sojka
Ralph E. Erlenbush
Gale J. Gonrad
Richard C. Kiefer
Robert O. Moothart
Julliards
Jolly Ten
Sea Comfort
Stephen Washington
Betty J Han Womancraft
Fierman-Kolmer Louis Marcus
Jom Duncan
Betty Jean
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