Social notes from Knoxville and area
Mrs Gerald Burton Milles and Mrs Ray Tubaugh among callers at Lee Tadlock home Sunday evening. The Paris couple celebrated their wedding anniversary Friday at Pearl Hill's home in Knoxville. Marian Reagan stayed with sister Violet DeMay and Patty Reagan visited Sunday. Sleet disrupted travel as Wilbur Miller Lowell Reagan Claude Paris Violet DeMay Patty and Marian Reagan performed well on a gospel broadcast. Glen Stephenson visited with relatives in Knoxville. Tadlock woman bruised in a fall Saturday. no bones known to be broken. Amazell Strunk and Watson Roland were Friday dinner guests at Logan Strunk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tubaugh
Claude Underwood
Shirley
Lee Tadlock
Willard Brain
Joyce
Jo Ellen
Claude Paris
Pearl Hill
Knoxville
Marian Reagan
Wiolet DeMay
Patty Reagan
Wilbur Miller
Lowell Reagan
Violet DeMay
Patty
Glen Stephenson
John
Tadlock
Amazell Strunk
Watson Roland
Logan Strunk
Hoegh files to run for U S Congress in district
Chariton Republican Leo A. Hoegh aged 42 announced his candidacy for the U S House from the district. a World War II veteran and former Iowa House member from Lucas county, he has led civic groups in Chariton and served in the 90th and 104th Infantry divisions. He supports flexible price supports and a proactive Republican program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
United States
Hoegh
Iowa House of Representives
Lucas County
Audubon County
School of
Iowa University
Chariton Chamber of Commerce
Chariton Businessmen’s Development Company
Chariton Rotary Club
Carl L. Caviness American Legion
Methodist Church
IOOF
Elks Club
Germany
National Guard
State
American Legion National Security Committee
Towa Republican
Iowa Republicans Nominate Field Expands in 1942 Race
U S Senator Earl F Wisdom of Des Moines announced Tuesday his bid for the Republican nomination for United States senator in June primaries. He is a Drake University Law School graduate of 1922 and has served as assistant attorney general 1926 to 1938 and as secretary of the state Republican central committee in 1980. He now serves as special assistant attorney general defending state aid for schools. Wisdom has been legal editor of Wallace's Farmer for 26 years. Lawrence I Truax 65 of 5186 Ingersoll Avenue announced Wednesday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state treasurer. He has been with the state auditor's office over twenty years and was Guthrie County Auditor for six years and Guthrie County state representative in 1921. Atty Harold F Lumb Nelson 45 of Sioux City announced today his candidacy for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket. He is a state representative from Woodbury County elected in 1940 and long active in conservation and school aid policy. Nelson has practiced law in Sioux City for 15 years after three years in the Sioux City newspaper field. He also operates a Woodbury County farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Wisdom
Doa Moines
Wisdom
Drake Law School
Iowa
Republican Central Committee
Wallace's
Farmer
Lawrence I. Truax
Ingersoll Avenue
Truax
John Grimes
Osceola
State Auditor
Guthrie
Atty
Harold F. Lumb Nelson
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Nelgon
Manure Rich in Plant Food Content Described
A ton of well preserved manure contains plant food equal to 10 pounds of nitrogen, 5 pounds of phosphoric acid and 10 pounds of potash.
Kinser Valley Local Notes by George R Darby
LeRoy Wilson attended the Robert Tarr sale west of Moravia on Wednesday. Our Sunday mail carrier made his route Sunday by Brompton. Left Claude Hawks and Charley Johnson at Cari. Levi Porter was taken to Iowa City a week ago for a check up and returned home Saturday. LeRoy Wilson sawed wood Thursday. Mr. Marlin of Albia visited Friday to discuss prospect tractor buyers for Allis-Chalmers. Earl Boardman left Tuesday for Clay Center Kansas to spend winter with his daughter and family. About 4 or 5 inches of sleet snow and some rain fell Sunday and Sunday night with heavy mist Monday. Levi Porter called here Sunday morning.
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LeRoy Wilson
Robert Tarr
Moravia
Brompton
Claude Hawks
Charley Johnsonz
Cari
Levi Porter
Iowa City
Russell Darby
Zell Wilson
Wilsons
Mr. Marlin
Albia
Allis-Chalmers Company
Earl Boardman
Clay Center
Kana
Maxwell
Charley Jones
Horton Potts
Raymond Perry
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Mora
American Legion
Edward McCord
Orville
Centerville
Carl Tisue
Cass Hamilton
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Harold Argo
Jim DeWitt
Ottumwa
Jess Gladfelder
Laanne Main
Morarvia
Bert Vonburgh
Edward
Gary Perry
Dick Hellyer
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Maude McDonald
George Hellyer
Des Moines
Monnie Rose
Bill Parson
Gary
Lloyd Brown
Dean Tisue
Carrie Tisue
Harley Tisye
Robert Jennings
Charles
Dell
Claris Hellyer
Lloyd Brown J
Song
Death From Fire Smoke Fatality In Iowa Town
An Iowa man who proudly maintained his yard caused a fatal accident by burning leaves in the street gutter. A group of children played nearby and a driver, seeing the smoke, drove into it, fatally injuring a six year old. The incident highlights personal responsibility beyond property lines.
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Iowa
Quite A Day for the Siegler Family in Schaller
January 16 proved eventful for the Gerald Siegler family of Schaller. Mrs. Siegler welcomed a son, Ernest injured his arm in a washing machine wringer, and Mr. Siegler crushed a finger in iron at his shop, nearly losing the digit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Siegler
Schaller
Mrz. Siegler
Ernest
Mr. Siegler
Enon News Roundup From Van Dorin Family Blotter
Rain sleet and snow dominate Enon news as the Van Dorin family and neighbors share farm notes. Meetings at Farm Bureau Hall discuss sewing wills and property while lambs, appendicitis recovery, and family visits across Albia and Des Moines are noted.
Blue Front By Mrs. John Van Zante
Mrs John Van Zante and others report flu recovery while a group visits relatives in Oskaloosa. Lyle Jones visits Johnson home as John Van Zante and Carl Van Zante families attend Sunday gatherings. A brief winter return follows a spell of springlike weather with snow and sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Zante
T. R. Gardner
Carl van Zante
Charles
Oskaloosa
Lyle Jones
Johnson
John van Rachel
Ben Jones
Lute Hiatt
George Brown of Coneaville hailed as top driver in Towa
Record shows George Brown who bought his first car a 2 Hupmobile over 40 years ago has driven regularly and never had an accident or dented a fender, prompting claims he may be the best driver in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Coneaville
Towa
Brown
Time to Order Garden Seed and Nursery Stock
Iowa State College extension horticulturist Holcott urges early ordering of fruit trees, raspberries, strawberries, and other nursery stock for 1960 to ensure shipment by planting time. Cott adds planning tips, noting Garden Guide seed quantities and reuse of last year’s seeds except small leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcott
Iowa State College
Cott
Iowa
Ames
Singing mice join Orange City home in December
Bill Roghair reports two singing mice living with the Roghair family since December. The creatures sing at night, usually between 9 and 10, producing a rosy and canary-like trill. Catching them without traps has proved difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Roghair
Orange City
Roghair
Salem News Snapshot of Local Social Roundup
Sunday brings blustery weather with rain sleet and snow as the Salem column tracks numerous local visits. Residents attended sales, oyster suppers, farewells, and social gatherings across Centerville Ottumwa Moravia and Albia with many families named including Tarr Jones Perry Calhoun Hiner McCord Tisue Hellyer and Hamilton.
Test Old Garden Seed Germination Before Use
Gardeners with surplus seed can test germination per Ed Cott, extension horticulturist at Iowa State College. Count 60 or 100 seeds, place on a wet blotter, cover with another blotter and plate, then check germination after 7 10 and 14 days to determine proper planting density.
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Ed Cott
Iowa State College
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E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Plymouth Tudor
Norris Auto Co
Serbieoe Yann
U. S. Senator
Lawrence J, Truax
Harold F, Nelson
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Farm Equipment
Briggs Motor Tractor Division
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Kinser Valley
George R. Darby
Iowa Department OF Public Safety
Enon
J. T. van Dorin
Urbana
Pearl Walters
Walter
Tessonon
Farm Insurance
Farm Bureau Hall
Fannie Gannon
Harold Hawk
Dallas Faber
Griffin
Marie
Sylvan van Dorin
Leo van Dorin
Linda
Bert Weir
J. T
Flora
Jones
Mearl Walter
Sylvan van. Dorin
Dean Faber
R. 8
Faber
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Brices Motor Co
J.B. Judge
Oathce
Chiropractor
Clark Hotel
Albis
Jewa
Richey Florists
St. Albia
Froyd’s Shoe Shop
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. C. Peterson & Sons
Paul Morehead
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