Obituary: Elwood Grubb of Keota Dies at 88
Elwood Grubb born February 25 1856 in Tuppers Plain Ohio to Wells and Almeda Grubb moved to Iowa in 1882. He worked as a carpenter on railroads and later wrecker and wood worker in Keota retiring in 1912. He died March 3 1944 in Keota aged 88 with wife Anna a daughter Mrs John Koch a grandson Dr H T Koch and great granddaughter Patty Koch among survivors. Funeral services were held March 9 1944 in Keota with Masonic rites at Ely Grove cemetery Washington.
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Elwood Grubb
Fel
Tuppers Plain
Meggs County
Ohio
Wells Grubb
Almeda Dries Grubb
Iowa
Washington
Anna Tines
Washinton
Talleyrand
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Lows
Keota
John Koch
Kereta
H. T. Kochi
Des Moines
Armed Services
Patty Koch
Masonics Order
Lia Valleyranet Lodge
Keota Lode
Bao Grubb
Bad Grub
Keola
Marsh Funeral
R. L. Prown
F. F. Hagist Sani
Gayle Cupp
M. F. Beery
Lester Smith
Bf.m Werr
BE. CC. Cady
Robert G Sheetz
J. C. Deimerly
Lost setter makes 1200 mile journey home
Duke, an Irish setter like Lassie, traveled about 1200 miles from St Petersby Florida to Ream Indiana to reach his home. Ted Baker took the dog to Florida and left it when he could not keep him. A Rev Robert found the exhausted dog near Roann and promised to return him to his owner.
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Lassie
Duke
St. Petersby
Fla
Ream
Ind
Florida
Ted Baker
Robert
Roann
Baber
United Presbyterian Holds Annual Meeting in Crawfordsville
Congregation elects officers and re-elects trustees J C Rhea and Earl Mon Bron. J C Mitchell remains chairman with Earl Ferguson as vice chairman. Lillian Maxwell remains secretary and Margaret Davidson treasurer. Ushers and Sabbath school officers were re-elected. reports from Women’s Missionary Society and Dorcas class were presented.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Congregation
J. C. Mitchell
Joan Maxwell
Dorothy Waters
Wilma Wooley
Milton White
Joe McCoy
Williamsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Jane Maxwell
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lafe Finke
Janet
Bonnie Lou
Galesburg
Ill
Elon Christner
Finke
Mrs. Mina Law Dies At Columbus Junction
Mrs. Mina Law, 76, longtime resident of Columbus Junction, died at 6 30 am at her sister’s home after a lingering illness. Born March 29, 1867, to John Newton and Margaret Orr Johnston, she was one of nine children and married to William Liaw before they moved to Colorado. Survived by three brothers, two sisters, and several stepchildren, with funeral arrangements pending under J C Richie funeral home.
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Columbus Junction
Mina Law
Ereator
J. Lewis
J. C. Richie
John Newton
Margaret Orr Johnston
William Liaw
Colorado
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
F. H. Johnston
C. L
Covena
Calif
Oscar
Los Angeles
Ill
Cotoraudo
Union Young People elect officers for coming year
The Union Young People's Society elected Joan Maxwell as president Betty Despain as vice president Junior Despain as secretary Joyce Gault as treasurer Dorothy Waters as reporter. Mrs J Huston and her daughter Donna have returned from Sheffield after a week visiting relatives.
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Union Young People's Society
Joan Maxwell
Betty Despain
Junior Despain
Joyce Gault
Dorothy Waters
J. ©. Huston
Donald Blankenhorn
Donna
Sheffield
Pye
Fredrick Westbrook
W. G. Edwards
Mitchellville
Ralph Secheussler
Raymond Boller
Little Son
New London
Will Smylie
Ainsworth
G. Taylor
R. Co. McCleary
Cinchona Bark and the Naming of Quinine
Indigenous Peruvians chewed cinchona bark to treat fever, an early practice that drew European attention in the 17th century. The tree was named chinchona by Linnaeus in honor of the countess of Chinchon, with a later typographical change producing cinchona.
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Peru
Largest Amazon paicha fish noted for size and use
The paicha, also called pira rucu or arapaima, is the Amazon’s largest known fish and likely the largest freshwater fish overall. Reports show specimens reaching up to 15 feet in length. It serves as a protein source for workers.
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Amazon
Cellophane’s Role in Quick Frozen Food Packaging
Cellophane has long specialized in packaging products at sub freezing temperatures. In the quick frozen foods field it has been used almost from the start.
United Nations Sees Venezuela as Major Oil Producer
U S entities call Venezuela a leading oil producer in UN circles second only to the United States. A report notes Venezuela's output in relation to global petroleum supply and discusses energy concerns tied to war and trade pressures.
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Venezuela
United Nations
United States
Company Offers Tomato Growers 24 a Ton on Crop
The Columbus Canning Company offers farmers and truck growers 24 dollars per ton for tomatoes to be raised this summer. About ten tons per acre are possible in favorable seasons. Also noted are local personnel moves and military service updates including Leo Kennedy becoming telegraph operator at the depot and several residents entering or returning from service.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus Canning Company
Kenneth McCoy
Leo Kennedy
Kalona
Ili
Fred Ochs
Robert R. Wilson
Camp Roberts
Calif
Harve Wagner
California
H. A. Utter
Honor Mary Block At Farewell Party
Mary Block was guest at a farewell party given by the Merry Maid club at the home of Mrs. Myron Salladay. She will soon join the navy nurses corps and received a handkerchief shower. The evening featured pinochle with three tables and prizes for high and low scores awarded to two guests, Jerry Sim and another attendee.
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Mary Block
Son
Merry Maid Club
Myron Salladay
Miss Block
Navy Nurses Corps
Jerry Sim
Local club hosts informal gathering with refreshments
Mrs. Mering and Mrs. Steve Wolfer hosted a casual meeting with guests Anna Waggoner in attendance. At the end, the hostess served refreshments and plans for the next regular meeting with Mrs. Harold Kerr as the upcoming hostess were announced.
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Harold Kerr
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