State Board Public Bid Suits Hazel Dells Picnic Plans
A July meeting in Hazel Dell Club with Mrs Frank Wells and the Rebekah Circle in Sharpsburg set a park picnic for all former members and families in New Market on the second Sunday in August. Next meeting slated with Mrs Clyde Long. A varied local social scene follows with travels to California and visits among neighbors.
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Hazel Dells
Family Picnic
Dallas
Hazel Dell Club
Frank Wells
New Market
Rebekah Circle
Clem Boyd
Weldon Jones
Ralph Kendrick
Jones
Boyd
Paul Adams
Jesse Brown
Clyde Long
Vincent Dancer
Roy Pratt
California
Ralph Pratt
Earl Redenbaugh
Vancouver
Wash
Eula Redenbaugh
Boulder
Cole
Margaret Pratt
Dwight Pratt
Nominal Picnic Gatherings Across Iowa and Nearby States
Social visits span multiple towns as families from Collins, Sheck, Shreck, and Shields travel between Sharpsburg, West Des Moines, Pekin, and Bedford. Mrs Basher of Washington DC is honored at a Carl Sandel home picnic. A largest bronze statue note contrasts with travels to Greeley Colorado and Flaming Spirit Camp in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Collins
Rita Sue
Harlan Howes
Carl Sandel
Sharpsburg
Agnes Basher
Washington DC
C J Sheck
West Des Moines
Frank Shields
Becky Shreck
Liam
Glen Stewart
Devils Lake
Noah
Irvin Davison
Braddyville
Maude Clayton
Bedford
Eldon Clayton
Pekin
Ill
Lorene Gant
Alice Kaye Clayton
Sherrill Teeters
Patricia Stanley
Nancy
Harriet
Joan Shields
New Point
Chas Cumberlin
Greeley
Colo
Park Two
The Driver's Seat
A dramatic hour by hour reenactment shows a family of three in a 1956 sedan being hit after a stop sign is missed at night. Frank, Mary, and Carl suffer devastating injuries with long term consequences including amputation, hospitalization, loss of home, and lifelong trauma.
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Frank
Mary
Carl
Krazee Da Parade Draws Bargain Stands and Prizes
Brisk parade set to start at 1 15 with police and crowds enjoying bargains and games. Participants meet at the firehouse 12 45 and kids ride free if they march, with prizes for families and humorous contests amid street crowds.
Inheritance Rules Limit Widow Share Under Iowa Descent Law
An Iowa farmer’s death without a will shows how Iowa’s laws of succession distribute a spouse’s one third share to children because the statute prioritizes descendants and ancestors. Guardianships for minor heirs add cost and delay, while real property stays intact to avoid forced sales.
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Agricultural Law Center
State University of Iowa
Iowa
SUI
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Ames
US Department of Agriculture
Towa
Wash and wear cotton finishes improve with chemical treatment
Improvements in cotton finishes allow true wash and wear through chemical bonding with the fiber. Iowa State University specialist Opal Roberson notes wet wrinkle recovery now common in treated cottons, reducing need for special care. A separate case reports a Maryville man fined $15 for tying a hose to a closed water meter after disconnection for nonpayment.
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Opal Roberson
Iowa State University
Maryville
Precautions deter boating accidents in Iowa waters
Iowa health officials urge boating safety to prevent drownings. Avoid overloading and ensure seaworthiness, distribute weight, and stay off rough waters. Wear life jackets if you cannot swim and slow down in turns to prevent capsizing. Maintain courtesy toward swimmers and other vessels and follow traffic rules on the water.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Acel Weaver
Lee Sandburn
Phillip Biersdorfer
Denver
Omaha
Ocie Berger
Albert Holland
Orville Slaight
Nettie Werts
Wallace Kimpton
Brandenton
Fla
John Kimpton
Gravity
Homer Kimpton
Craig
Leo Miller
Lora Lee
Brenda Sue
Olive Branch
Clarinda Park
State Board OF Public Bid
EU E
State Department of Public Instruction
Siam & Vicinity
Nara
Japan
Harold Miers
Clarinda
Hawley
Rexall Drug
Darrell Malpert
Jim Montgomery
Campbell
Clarinda Electric
Livingston
Dan-D
Intestate
Campbell’s Farm & Home Supply
E. Main
Mutual Finance CO
Opitz
Lawn Boy Sales & Service
Farm & Home Supply
Paris
Bob
Fire Insurance
Farm Save
Mutual Insurance
Louis Nordland
Opitz Building
Kenneth Hull
RFD
Clarinda Monument Works
Ramsay Rendering CO
Jack Gilpin
Northboro
Shenandoah
Clinton
Lawn Boy Mower Service
DIAL
Riley Bros
Clarinda Community College
East Main
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