Hospital Notes from Washington County 1949
Editorial style hospital diary from Washington County Hospital dated April 16 1949 describes the writer's modest improvement after illness. He notes better sit up ability and walking to an armchair as nurses handle beds and jokes about his appearance and dictionary aid. He worries about his garden and cites neighbors and friends sending dictionaries and gardening updates while thanking readers for signed well wishes.
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Washington County Hospital
Village Notes on Garden Work and Local Visits
Valley residents report neighbors plowed Mr. Deals garden and planted potatoes last Wednesday. Mrs. Feltz and Jenny visited the Omer Klett home on April 11 while Gerald attended school. The Bonds welcomed a new gas store Thursday. Various social visits occur across local families including Easter services and church events.
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George Bond
Charles Bond
Gerald Feltz
Jenny
Francis Feltz
Jessie
Donald
Bob Pieffer
Richland
Lunday
Winnie Belter
Jim Deal
Howard Altenburnd
Ted Givens
Roger
Ronnie Klett
Washington
Carl Klein
St. Louis
the Valley Church
George Klett
Omer Klett
Richard Sheetz
Andy Sheetz
George
Myrtle Frank
Marion Benson
William Fowler
Delta
Neighborhood watchers cheer as Fritz and Norman top maples
Readers recall a sunlit scene at Christian Tabernacle grounds where Lawrence Fritz and George Norman deftly work to prune trees during a playground project. The piece blends community effort with light anecdotes and quotes, ending with a playful note about a riddle answer.
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Lawrence Fritz
George Norman
Christian Tabernacle Grounds
Tabernacle
Jim Arnold
Centenarian birthday photo capture sparks playful exchange
A 98 year old man poses for a birthday portrait. The cheerful photographer jokes about taking his picture again at one hundred, and the elderly man replies that the photographer looks fit to still be around, suggesting another portrait in a century.
Red Feather Colbert Charms Guests In Tribal Costume
The Chickasaw painter Red Feather Colbert headlined a club dinner in vivid tribal dress. A guest joked about teeth in a necklace and the chief replied with a wry quip about pearls. Early next morning a Midwest store advertised for a delivery boy. Mrs. Kate Klett hosted in Harper. Charles Bond and Omer Klett helped Bill Roberts with logging.
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Red Feather Colbert
Kate Klett
Harper
Charles Bond
Omer Klett
Bill Roberts
Wilson Denies Farm Bureau Urged Divorce of Bureau and Extension
Des Moines Iowa C M Wilson of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation denied that a divorce of the Farm Bureau and the Extension Service is being urged by Farm Bureau officials. He said recommendations will define duties and finances to prevent misuse of tax money and clarify administration while keeping the two offices in the same building with separate funds and accounts.
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Wilson
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Des Moines
C M. Wilson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Jody
Reau
Iowa State Agricultural Extension Service
Extension
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank of
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