I S U Moves to New Location in Columbus Junction
Iowa Southern Utilities leases the Main Street store room from Mrs Neva Arington and will take possession May 1. Columbus Bank plans major improvements for lobby and safety deposit space. The town also notes military separations and local moves including residents in Chicago Detroit and Seattle with various family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Chevrolet
General Motors
Detroit
Mich
Perry Baker
London
England
Floyd Carpenter
Baker
Split Lake
John H. Huston
Karen Kellogg
Chicago
Maremr
Huston
J. H. Huston
Camp Fannin
Tex
L. M. Pitzer
Wheatland
Mr. Pitzer
Addison Hills
Frost Changes Bloom as Local Apples Flower
Pilotburg notes hope the frost spared fruit buds with apricots peaches and plums blooming. Families plow on after seeding as Albert and Mrs Stransky host many relatives for Edward Needley and Edward Vorel visiting veterans just discharged from service in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Albert Stransky
Germany
Vore
Cotter Church Elects Officers for Sunday School
Cotter Presbyterian Sunday school officials are listed with Haydn Jones as superintendent and Will Jones as secretary and treasurer. Officials include J. J. Jenkins, Theodore Meyers, and several trustees and organists. The report notes returning members, veterans, and a large dinner gathering of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter Presbyterian Sunday School
Haydn Jones
Russell Jones
Will Jones
Ted Meyers
Harriet Jones
Robert Peters
Elmer Thomas
J. J. Jenkins
David Jones
Theodore Meyers
Kenneth Arthur
Haydn Davis
Harry White
Howard Owens
John G. Jones
Margaret Owens
Dorothy Thomas
Women’s Organization
Ladies’ Aid
West Minster Guild
Carrie Lewis
Covina
Calif
David Griffith
Henry Rees
European Relief Administration urged to protect Europe’s youth
In Brussels Herbert Whoove called for a European Relief Administration led by Gen Lucius Clay to save 20 million sub normal children of Europe from becoming the world’s worst criminals. Clay, deputy commander in the U S occupation zone in Germany, was cited as head candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Herbert Whoove
Lucius Clay
Europe
Clay
U. S
Germany
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Museum Notes
Community column recounts Mrs Lemley renting the Mount house apartment once held by Mrs Ada Dewey and Mrs Gates visiting a Santa Ana world dolls exhibit. The town museum rotates collections monthly and features dolls from Abraham Lincoln and other eras. A hat design contest by Hedda Hopper supports the Braille Institute of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lemley
Mount House
Ada Dewey
Leslie Gates
California
Santa Ana
EOP
Abraham Lincoln
C C, Wilson
Hedda Hopper
Braille Institute of America
Early Planting Soybeans Urged For Wartime Goals
Iowa state college agronomists urge farmers to plant soybeans early to reach the 2,000,000 acre goal. Recommended practices include using high yielding varieties Lincoln for southern Iowa and Earlyand in the north, planting between May 15 and 25 for raw beans, late May for close drilled, with weed control, good seedbeds, inoculation, and specific seeding rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Agronomists
Lincoln
Richland
Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Wheat Corn and Rye Quotes
Grain ranges list Wheat July and Sept around 13915 and 1834 with Dec at 1834. Corn May 121¾, July 121¼, Sept 121¾. Oats May 83, July 81¾, Sept 78¾. Rye May 238 to 2435, July 118½, Sept 148¼, Dec 145¼. Market quotes reflect open high low values in Chicago trading.
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report
Chicago cash grain summary for April 12 shows no sales in Wheat oats rye corn soy beans and cash provisions. Barley trading numbers listed as 125-1435 N with feed 114-1244 percent N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kuehnis and Twins Leave for Helena After Iowa Visit
Franklin April 10. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuehni and twin daughters of Harlem Mont. visited Homer Brinning house. Kuehni is Brinning’s brother. Numerous local families and friends are noted visiting, hosting, or attending parties, picnics and dinners through the area with county names West Chester Des Moines Moline and La Grange among places referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Durst
Franklin
Paul Kuehni
Harlem
Mont
Homer Brinning
Kuehni
Brinning
John Hindahl
Des Moines
Win Bales
Frank Kleese
Richard Fisher
West Chester
C. E. Griffith
Patricia
Harry Kleese
Lloyd Bauer
R. H. Fulton
Jo Ann
Teddy
Chas. Palmer
Earl Hobbs
Della Long
Earl Long
H. J. Brenneman
Isaac Kleese
John Bash
la Grange
Ind
Win Kash
John
Vernon Roth
JoAnn
Harold Alens
Mr. Fulton
Mr. Alens
Joyce
Robert Kleese
Jans Kleese
Sensorr
Robert
Donna
Patty Reif
Kathleen
Ronnie Fisher
Esther
Faith
Sandra Bauer
Harold Klopffenstein
Homer Brinnings
Jany Hoyle
Moline
Ill
Denald Hayes
Daryl Hoyle
Fra Hoyle
Howard Moyles
Lyle Conklin
Walter Sheetz
Maxine Durst
Carole Asa
Henry Sheetz
Ada Beth
Ilwood
Japan
Susan Dianne Kleese
Locals at Shiloh in Red Cross drive and visits
Mrs Dave Schantz and daughter Darlene called on families in Shiloh district to promote the Red Cross drive. Myra Van Nostrand, a North English teacher, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ross Van Nostrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Schantz
H. J. Schoonover
Show House
Ross van Nostrand
Myra
Shiloh
Darlene
Fam Ililes
Red Cross
Myra van Nostrand
North English
Entertains Friends Honoring Mrs Bell At Davison Home
Mrs Arthur Davison hosted a Monday evening shower for Mrs Ruth Bell at her North Prairie home. Guests played games visited and the bride received gifts recipes and advice. Refreshments were served by the hostess and two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Arthur Davison
Ruth Bell
Joe Christner
Donald Smith
Warley Myers
Cedar Rapids
Merl Howsar
Baby
Quincy
Ill
Wilbert Graber
Bessie Graber
Richard Young
Otto Sheetz
Sam Christner
Millard Schlatter
Della Christner
Donna
Cy Bush
Livesay
Everett
Margaret Willing
Henry Sexton
Washington
Smith Brothers
Ww. L
Rex
Donald
Rainy day gathering and family visits noted
Attendees enjoyed the day despite rain as a turkey was served at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wright spent a few days at the parental Ralph Oldfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wright
Ralph Oldfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX Theatre
the King Ty Cowboys
Roy
Aee
Tusday
Columbia
America
LS. U
Larry R. Sanford
Denver General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Sanford
Larry Rae
W. L. Sanford
San Antonio
Texas
Kenneth Lukins
Peoria
Virginia
George Burns
Pfe
Jack C. Williams
Manila
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Ida Williams
Harlan Kerr
See
Kerr
Seattle
Wash
Bert K. Dotson
Freeport
Dotson
Leona Delzell
Ocle Moran
Evelyn Duncan
Louisa County American Legion Auxiliary
Elsie Adams
T. A. Lewis
Third Street
Charles Billings
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Pilotburg News
Cotter Church
Martha Buller
Frank Needley
Blanche
Francis
Clara
Louis Vorel
Tiffin
Joe Vodicka
Marguerite
Rosetta
Kalona
Glenn Chalupa
Wayne Stransky
Larry
Frank Soukup
Richard Scott
Mrs. Scott
Lucille
Proctor
Dudy Qarland
Seanna Durbin
Franchot Tone Charles Laughton
Comedy — Vodvil
Popeye — News
Cms
John Hodiak
Elizabeth Dawson
The
Y. W
Roach Doom
Rocking Chair
G. B. Erskine
Eleanor Roosevelt
Chicago Grain Table
Chicago Cash Grain
Kuehnis
Twins
Helena
Australia
George Augustine
Orlena
Howard Sigafoose
Howard Bakers
Snickelfritzers
New Ulm
Minn
Iowa City
Coe’s Cafe
Meen UU
Heaven
MCA
Ottumwa Coliseum
Person Inc
Square Deal
Valley Bank Bldg
H. D. Luers Insurance Agency
West
Jefferson St
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Jim White
Pioneer Yard
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