Hospital Notes and Rural Reflections Link City and Country
A reader writes from Washington County Hospital April 4 sharing hospital life, local notices, and homely anecdotes. He notes tomato plants from George Rudiger, straw berries from Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and reflects on care, kindness, and the meaning of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
Tomahto
Ivan Norton
Misses Rose
Fannie Gilbert
C. C. Wilson
Vance Curtis
Richland
Harold Sheetz
Dale Dunbar
Waldo Miller
Denny
Lyle
Judy
Henry Sheetz
Francis Feltz
Jessie
George Bond
Ralph Pfeiffer
Cyril Greiier
John W. Greiner
Ramblings and Remnants Inspire Newspaper Snippets
A column surveys curious items from Newark nursing damages over a too small slipper and aging census facts on women in professions. It recalls Washington sports scores, a critical Chicago Tribune choir review, Grand Army of the Republic anniversaries, and scattered headline oddities from 19th and 20th century papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Ington
Iowa
Ripon College
Chicago Tribune
Saba
Critte
American Legion
Decatur
Washington
Col
D. J. Palmer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
Sobers
Cing
25Th Iowa Infantry
Spring boat cleanup tips from the boating authority
The article advises tuning up small outboards, noting newer models may need little repair before final cleaning. It emphasizes refreshing the craft by fixing scuffs and worn spots, giving a thorough cleaning, and considering varnish removal as part of the overall maintenance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kesting
Willard Crandall
Leghorn Lays Eggs Too Big for Case
TALLEYRAND April We have a leghorn hen producing eggs too large to fit the egg case. The egg measures six by eight and a half inches across the long axis. Local notes mention Joan Adrian with measles at grandparents and various social calls and farm tasks around Sigourney and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talleyrand
Joan Adrian
August Adrian
Robert Sheets
Keota
Sheet
Anna Grubb
John
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Washington County Hospital
Utue
Effie Porter
Ainsworth
Bob Tats
Hallymena Observer
County Antrim
Ita
Ireland
Vene Autry
Towers Theatre
Kellawaters
Tollynamul
Bob Blair
Elds
Mommie
Bruce Cowden
Colorado
Los Animas
la Junta
Las Animas
Kansas City
Grand Army of the
Japan
Portland Journal
Dallas News
All In
By Tad Kesting
Aursenaria EU
Badeesti Coe
Leghorn
Rd Cher
TOE Palooka
Tema Wes
Tuk
By Ham Fishe
Blondie
Chic Young
Tate
SHOU
Actue
Boston University
Sargent School
BUICK
Fisher
Sandro
Ona
Henry
Taro
Fife
Stewart & Crone
Washington, Iowa
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