Mae Shockley the Rural Mail Carrier Who Beat the Odds
Mae Shockley rode long routes near Washington starting 1901 earning 75 dollars a month later 125. She used buggy horse or horseback to deliver mail despite bad roads and cold. Her work supported two children, earned local respect, and inspired neighbors who recalled her punctual, steadfast service.
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Washington
Mae Shockley
Mae
Dell Walker
Cecile Simmering
Bidwell
Floyd
Cecile
Crawfordsville
Nathan Bennett
Florence (Rockwood) Sayre
J. A. Shockley
Phianna Shockley
RFC
Eureka
Mockingbird Hill
Galloways
Harveys
Martins
Ralph Martin
Mrs. Simmering
Walker
How to close up your summer home in Ames Iowa
An Ames Iowa report covers steps to winterize a summer cottage. ISU extension specialists advise securing the fireplace by covering the chimney and flue, boarding windows, draining plumbing, and turning off utilities. Specific tips include opening faucets after main valve shutoff, flushing toilets, adding antifreeze, draining dishwashers and washers, and unplugging or trimming power.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Mary Yearns
Yearns
Virginia Bishop
Bishop
Fred Roth
Glen Campbell Marries Sarah Davis in Nevada Ceremony
Campbell wed Sarah Jan Davis in Carson City after taking out a license as the couple kept the location private. Campbell, 40, is on his third marriage, while Mrs. Davis, 24, is in her second divorce this year.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Glen Campbell
Sarah Jan Davis
Mac Davis
Campbell
Nevada
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Sheilah Klapp
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Nager
Leonard Llewellyn
United States
Leet’s
James Leet
West Main St
Saintwith Overs
Wolf's Flower Shop
White
Richard Elwell
Noah Hancock
Charles Darbyshire
Winga’s
DAR
Sunset Park
Washington County
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
UPW
Clara Petratz
YMCA
Just Us Club
Pearl Parcell
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Crawfordsville Ces
West Chester
UMW
City of
Ainsworth
Highland
Butler
Winfi
Eld
Agri-Builders
Winfield, Iowa
Osincup’s
Marion
Sitler’s
House of Lights
Polident
Ir. and
Alka Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer
Perek
Miss Breck
Scopt
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner Sq
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