Nine Watson children graduate from Searsboro area high school
David Sutherland notes Fred C. and Mrs. Watson of Poweshiek own 360 acre farm near Searsboro where all nine children earned high school diplomas with some college. The family credits teamwork for success as the brood now farms its own six sons and supports rural families with farm labor data on local teachers and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sutherland
Montesuma
Poweshiek County
Fred C. Watson
Searsboro
Glorify the Wild Life and Community News
Grinnell reports Dorr Yeager, son of Harry Yeager, captured a two pound cub bear during a Yellowstone Park snowshoe expedition. Red Cross relief efforts across the south praised, with Iowa leading Midwestern states for local chapters and donated carloads of flour and eggs. Historical notes recall German carp introduction in Iowa waters and gladiolus development led by George S. Woodruff. Public welfare efforts include foster homes for soldiers orphans and a soybean campaign by Wabash railway agricultural agent R. J. Silkett with E. S. Dyas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeager
Harry Yeager
Grinnell
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Dorr
Mr. Yeager
Dorr Yeager
National Park
Red Cross
Southland
L. M. Mitchell
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Iowa
Armour
Des Moines
Helena
Arkansas
McAllister
Oklahoma
South
T. H. Caraway
Senate of
United States
Moscow
Molotoff
America
Pather" Clarkson
Iowa State Register
Clarkson Brothers
W. F. Miller
Independence
C. B. Shaw
Miller
State Commission
Weiners
Commonwealth
R. J. Silkett
Wabash Railway Company
Towa
E. 8. Dyas
Sacred Heart Essay Winners At Sacred Heart School
Helen Louise Stuhler won second prize in a Shomont Dairy sponsored essay contest. First prize went to a different entry after a close judges' decision. Later, fourth to sixth grades were rejudged with new winners Mary Burrichter Ellen Neilly and Dorothy Kurt receiving cash prizes from Shomont Dairy. An Irish themed assembly followed with programs and a comedy act in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Stuhler
Harry W. Stuhler
Shomont Dairy
Shover
G. Thomas
Helen
T. M. Redmond
Sacred Heart School
Mary Burrichter
Eileen Neilly
Dorothy Kurt
St. Patrick
Agnes Cashen
V. Kane
R. Hogan
Kane
C. Fagan
Pat
Robert Hogan
Lovell 4-H Club Meeting Highlights Demonstrations and Rolls
The Lovell 4-H Club met at Mrs John Matthiessen home with 13 members present. Margaret Behrends led demonstrations on parkerhouse rolls and buns, Swedish tea rings, pecan rolls and apple crescent, and the leader spoke on Houska and Coloches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell's
John Matthiessen
Margaret Behrends
Baby
Little Sister
Garnet Ejlers
Margaret Hanssen
Representative Read Proposes $150 Radio Broadcasting Tax
Read of Oskaloosa urges a $150 annual tax on radio broadcasting stations, arguing the levy would fund public services. The proposal targets all licensed stations operating in the district, with revenue earmarked for infrastructure and educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Oskaloosa
Porter Family Narrowly Escapes House Fire in Olin
In Olin last week Mr and Mrs Harold Porter and their three children fled a blaze that consumed the home owned by Citizens Savings Bank of Olin and a nearby separator shed. The mother saved two children and returned for the baby causing minor head burns. the infant stayed wrapped and unharmed. The family lost most possessions, no insurance on the home, with the cause believed defective wiring and the fire starting after the children were in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Fay Atkinson
State Board of Control
Davenport
Toledo
Harold Porter
Olin
Citizens Savings Bank of
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Iowa News
J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
State Board of Educational Examiners
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Audubon County
Drouth
L. J. Anderson
J. L. Shunatt
Chickasha
Salvation Army
J. Vanderwicken
Grundy Center
Kirksville
Grundy County
Missouri
Brinacombe
Stanley
Buchanan County
Boards of Supervisors
Supervisdia
Ald Ula Tation
Buragean Politica
L. P. Barth
Gree
Havant County
Olarlea Pergler
Cresco
Czecho-Slovakia
Crere Penny
Bohemian
Dr. Benes
Pera
George 8. Woodruff
Woodruff
Finding
Payette County
Fayette County
Sacred Heart
4-H Club of
Lovell
Harry Ransier
Delaware County
Waterloo
Edwards, Longley, Ransier& Harris
Northrup, King & Co
California
Farmers Grain Co
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Center Junc
Home Men
General Electric
Stoney
B.C
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Iowa Electric Co
Monticello’s New Federated Store
Eilers
New
Federated Special
Eiler’s
Federated Store
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