Sweden Builds Subway System on American Model
Stockholm plans a new underground line from the south to the Slussen area with 40 green cars starting Oct 1 and about 200 cars later. The project, first proposed in 1920 and linked to World War II needs, aims to connect western and southern suburbs with rapid transit by 1955.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Slussen
AB Stockholms Spavagar
Stig Samuelson
Huesselby
Lake of Massaren
Soedertvern
New York
Hicklin Civil Defense Head in Louisa County
Hicklin R. Hicklin of Wapello is named by Gov. Beardsley as director of civilian defense for Louisa County. He will organize the county unit under the statewide plan. Repairs proceed on a concrete bridge west of Columbus Junction with cracks being addressed by tar filling. A 20 by 24 foot warehouse at the R. L. Marshall bulk plant replaces a smaller unit for storage. The Rev. Tom Buell will speak at Independent Bible Church at 8 p.m. on Sept 5. A film The Second Chance plays at Central Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. on Sept 5. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Best announce the birth of a daughter on Aug 21. Revival services led by L. D. Fast run Sept 3 to 10 at Gladwin Community Church. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Solomon of Tulsa, Oklahoma, visit
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Columbus Junction
E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
William S. Beardsley
Louisa County
R. L. Marshall Bulk
Howard Davis
Tom Buell
Ozark Mountains
Independent Bible Church
Central Presbyterian Church
LeRoy Best
Conesville
L. D. Fast
Gladwin Community Church
Edward Solomon
Tulsa
Okla
Families Camp Out While at State Fair
At Sandy Hook the Schmmelffenings and the Guys camped on the fairgrounds with Hap and two boys preparing dinner. Others include Bob and Arthur Dunbar and 4-H worker Arthur in the dining hall. Attendees also include Luke Weber H W Mineart and family, Maynard Mineart visiting Pella and Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Schmmelffenings
Hap
Bob
Arthur Dunbar
Amlings
Arthur
Luke Weber
H. W. Mineart
Quilting Bee at Kauffman Home Highlights Local Baker Family
Da Belle Kauffman hosted quilting bees on Tuesday and Wednesday at her parents Thomas and Kate Kauffman home in Kalona. Attendees included Iva Miller Anna Gingerich Kate Gingerich Ella Plank and others from Kalona and Wellman. Ila Belle presented the completed quilt as a wedding gift. Residents also report social visits Carl Maas families and state fair attendance. S/Sgt Cecil G. McFarland transfers to Portland Oregon for radiology technician duties at the airport.
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da Belle Kauffman
Thomas Kauffman
Iva Miller
Anna Gingerich
Kate Gingerich
Ella Plank
Viela Christner
Kalona
Kate Miller
Anna Stutzman
Wellman
Ervin Stutzman
Alta Stutzman
Ate Gingerich
Will Miller
Mary Miller
Ray Fitz
Washington
Ila Belle Kauffman
Charles Maas
Lester Webher
Rolland Benson
Nina Flynn
Ward Benson
Hazel Funston
Waukon
Iowa
Orval Meyer
Mark Koening
Melvin Messer
Ann
Stanley Mouser
Mouser
Cecil G. McFarland
Portland
Oregon
Community Notes on Local Job Appointments and Visits
Mrs Gertrude Kemp accepted an office assistant position at Don Colton Electric. Mrs John W Griffin became a cashier at Benteco. Mrs Stanley Hubrey and her two children returned to Fort Custer Michigan after visiting the C E Lambert home.
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Arthur Solomon
Gertrude Kemp
Don Colton
John W. Griffin
Benteco
Stanley Hubrey
Fort Custer
Mich
C. E. Lambert
Leopold IIIs Abdication Shifts Belgium To Young Baudouin
In a dawn radio address King Leopold III relinquishes the throne to his 19 year old son Prince Baudouin after ten days of riots and strikes. The move ends the king’s exile and averts a threatened march on Brussels amid possible revolution. Socialist leader Achille van Acker says Leopold will be removed from Belgium by plane as soon as possible.
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Leopold III
Prince Baudouin
Brussels
Achille van Acker
Franklin social notes at State Fair and family visits
Franklin residents report attendance at the State Fair in Des Moines and Cheyenne, with entries like Robert Brenneman's purebred Shorthorn heifer placing fourth. The column records numerous visits among Durst and Kleese relatives, travels to Fort Madison and Lone Tree, and family gatherings with friends and neighbors.
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Franklin
Brennemans
Wellman
Hl. J
Arminda Brenneman
Frank Kleese
Joyce
Harry D. Kleese
Robert
Homer Brinning
Bonnie
Stanley
Wis
Brinning
Edward A. Peiffer
Tuesay
John Combs
Cheyenne
Jose Marek
Townshir T
Earl Long
Long
Canada
Des Moines
Johnnie
Jerry
Janie
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Mel Addington
Chicago
Howard Greiner
James
Harold Klopfenstein
Glen Widmer
H. J. Brenneman
John Hindahl
John Kiene
John Durst
Richard and Duane
Rose Marek
W. V. Durst
Fort Madison
Mary Lee Kiene
Emporia
Kan
Oren Carr
William Bales
Jo Ann Fulton
Lone Tree
Columbia River Carrier of More Water Than Any Pacific Coast Stream
The Columbia River forms the boundary between Washington and Oregon and carries more water than all other Pacific coast streams combined, a fact noted in regional geography.
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Columbia River
Washington
Oregon
Community and livestock sale dates listed for Iowa venues
The notice lists weekly livestock sale times at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Sales Park Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Columbus Junction and Ollie exchanges. It also notes a September 11 purebred Tamworth hog sale at the Purebred Sale Pavilion near Keota starting 12:30 p m conducted by E L Conrad and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Livestock Exchange
Keota
Highway 92
E. L. Conrad & Sons
Broadway training by living among crooks for Detective Story
Frank de Kova used real street life to prepare for Sidney Kingsley’s Detective Story playing Charley Gemini. He describes tenement upbringing and time as a $50 a week arcade stickman, meeting dope peddlers and thieves who taught him their behavior. He faced threats and scams while learning the criminal milieu on Broadway.
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Frank de Kova
Sidney Kingsley
de Kova
New York
Columbia
Hood
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Adtaker
Sitters Electric Supply
Grant Walker
HLP
Osineup Drug Store
Dukes Coffée
Wilson Plumbing and Heating
Ainsworth
R.H. Care Journal
Lorden Music Company
Fred L. Stewart Hardware
R. W. Wash
East Ltd
Long Sales & Service
Cecil Long
Cate
Bill
Journal Classified
Lyle Davis
Call
Thomas Sign CO
Whatcheer
R. Phil Kneen
Wayne Marston
Sentinel
Little
United Mattress Company
Chevrolet
Jess Raymond
Crawfordsville
Frazier
Mill's
Nash Service
International Harvester
Smart Implement Company
Accordian
J. Pits
M. Willis Riehara
Poland
A. J. Wyse and Son
Wayland, Towa
Western Auto Associate Store
McDaniels Drug Store
Dupont
Eclipse Lumber Company
Journal
Tyler
AC Combine
G .F. Lance
Maytag
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
Studebaker
Good Motor
Sorrells Auto Parts
Eelipse Lumber Company
AMANA
Kelvinator
Washington Oil Co
Farrells Office Supply
Hampshire
Donald Robison
Brighton
Cloyce Stewart
Zager
John Deerf
Charles Bond
Koyker
Howard McCall
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Osineup's
By Ken Reynolds
C.P
Hicklin Civil Defense Head
Martha Butler
Glen Mullikin
Indian Creek Club
Glen Sinn
Joan Mullikin
Carl Jarvis
D. W. Tuckers
Herbert Everett
Kathie
Arizona
New Mexico
Nebraska
Meredith Pollett
Tempa. Ariz
Carroll Farrier
West Virginia
Carroll
Wellston
Lla Kauffman
Bernice Maas
Leopold
Young
Leopold II
William R. Sears
United Press
Utica
Ottumwa
Broadway
ANTIC
Peach Sale
U. S
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