Mrs Elmo Knittel Hosts Fortnightly Club Gathering
Riverside April 18 members of the Fortnightly club and three guests were entertained at the home of Mrs Elmo Knittel. The guests were Mrs John Knittel Mrs Melvin Bone and Mrs Thomas Bowstead. The ladies spent the afternoon socially and at the close Mrs Knittel served refreshments assisted by Mrs Bone Mrs William Edwards and Mrs Bowstead. Mrs William Edwards will host the club on the afternoon of May 9.
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Riverside
Elmo Knitttel
John Knittel
Melvin Bone
Thomas Bowstead
Progress Club Holds Business Meeting in Wayland
Mrs Edith Boshart hosted the Progress club meeting in Wayland with ten members present and three guests Ella Wenger Ciara Wenger and Nellie Brooks. After the business session an article on Easter and nature was discussed.
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Wayland
Edith Boshart
Progress Club
Ella Wenger
Ciara Wenger
Nellie Brooks
Election Notice Washington Iowa Primary June 8 1946
Notice to Washington County voters that on June 8 1946 the primary will vote on adopting a public measure for the Washington County Public Hospital. It describes the property known as the old nurses home at 951 South 4th Avenue and provides the legal parcel outline. The notice is signed by County Auditor Stan Kiesey and dated April 9 1946 with publication dates April 11 18 25 and May 2.
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Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Board of Trustees
Washington County Public Hospital
County of
Stan Kiesey
South 4Th Avenue
Washington, Iowa
Insect Enemies of Man Highlighted at Meeting
Mrs. Everette Hileman spoke on insects that threaten humans. A social time with refreshments followed the meeting focusing on public awareness of pest dangers.
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Everette Hileman
Social calendar entries for Damascus area events
Notices list Damascus Shrine installation at Masonic temple and various society meetings. Pinochle party postponed two weeks. Pythian Past Chiefs, SB Pall aas. Chapter 1 PEO. Keokuk presbytery missionary meetings at United Presbyterian. Prairie Flower meeting at schoolhouse. Bethlehem Commandery dinner at Masonic temple. W S C S meeting. Rebekah lodge time. Junior Missionary U P church. Monday Bible department at Public library.
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Damascus Shrine
P.m
Masonic Temple
R. E. Whisler
Bertha Meek
E. Main St. Pythian
Warren Stewart
P.E.O
Cave Elder
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Noble Items social notes from NOBLE Iowa region
Community tidbits from Noble describe visits among Freyenbergers Goffs Widmers and Nadpings plus a Dover Tenn wedding trip. Church events include a Worker's conference at Eicher church with refreshments. Easter services are planned at Eicher church for Sunday.
Birthday greetings and local social notes from town
Mrs. Mary Sojka celebrates 77th birthday with birthday wishes. Candles mark the day for Susan Carol Wilkins Nancy Carol Griffith Daniel William Dwyer and Catherine Elaine Crone. Other birthdays listed include Robert C. Varney Eleanor Deahl T. R. Burton Scott Ovris and more. Sunday gatherings include visits between local families at multiple homes.
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Susan Carol Wilkins
Harold Wilkins
Keota
Nancy Carol Griffith
Paul Griffith
West Chester
Daniel William Dwyer
W. D. Dwyer
Catherine Elaine Crone
Raymond Crone
Robert CC. Varney
Eleanor Deahl
T. R. Burton
Scott Ovris
Crawfordsville
George Shuppy
Merrimac
Dave Hilder
Harold Batterson
C. E. Phillips
Clifford Bauer
Ed Gray
Phyllis Coon
Giraffe Tongue Reaches Eighteen Inches Long
The giraffe’s tongue measures about 18 inches, a remarkable feature noted in zoological observations. The long tongue aids feeding and is a distinctive trait of the species.
Cheese History and Its Early Dairy Use in Antiquity
The text notes cheese as the earliest dairy product. It cites Jewish Roman and Greek practices, with cheese given to athletes and wrestlers to boost endurance and strength.
Ground Squirrels Blamed for Iowa Seed Corn Damage
Des Moines April 18 UP Most seed corn damage in Iowa is blamed on pheasants but the state conservation commission reports striped and ground squirrels actually eat the seed. Examinations of stomach contents show rodents consume the seed while pheasants feed on wireworms and cutworms. The commission recommends poisoning as the most effective control, using poisoned wheat or corn dropped early in the season.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Poison kernel placement urged to protect seed-eating birds
The commission advises that poison kernels be buried well below the ground to avoid endangering seed-eating birds while inspecting squirrel holes along cultivated fields.
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Commission
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Allen Goff
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Henry Sexton
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Kathleen
Ruth Grieser
Peoria
Henry Leichty
Joyce Edwards
Brighton
Nebel
Edwards
Mary Roth
Barbays Widmer
Wm. Nafsinger
J. C. Wenger
J. R. Kauffman
K. W. Goff
A. E. Rinner
Eicher Church
Mary Sojka
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Harold Powers
George Powers
Chriss Garrick
Olds
John Garrick
Elmer Wyse
Vernon Wyse
Lee Swartzendruber
Waureta Kauffman
Joe Zook
Pete Stauffer
Gilbert Roth
Jacob Wenger
Stauffer
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