County Board Approves Farm Building Move Notice to Bid
On Saturday April 24 1948 the Board of Supervisors met by call of the Chairman with Supervisors Fulton Morrow and Welte present. They adopted a program to move farm buildings on Alma Seethout's Franklin Township farm and ordered the Auditor to publish a Notice to Bidders with bids due by 1:30 p m May 14 1948. Ray Whitehead unable to serve on the County Board of Review. W S Eldridge appointed to fill the vacancy until November 1 1948 when further elections will fill vacancies and terms. Adjourned subject to call of chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Seethout
Franklin Township
Sai‘t
Ray Whitehead
Re View
W. S. Eldridge
Board of Review
Milk Contains Factor That Guards Teeth Says Wisconsin Study
University of Wisconsin specialists report milk has a dietary anticaries factor. Tests show few cavities develop even when mineralized milk contains up to 50 percent fermentable sugar. Factor remains unidentified but linked to dental protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Stutterers Share Rotary Club Program Insight
Three State University of Iowa students who stutter spoke before the Washington Rotary club. Jack Weissman, Bob Hintz, and Kevin Nelson illustrated progress in fluent speaking, explaining causes of stuttering and methods to regain normal speech with humor and perseverance. Principal Roy Minnis introduced the program. Maurice Cruise presided. guest Toppan Johnson of Wellman Rotary attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Washington Rotary Club
Jack Weissman
Washington, D. C
Bob Hintz
Glendale
Calif
Kevin Nelson
Evanston
Rotarians
Weissma
Rotary Club
Roy Minnis
Maurice Cruise
Toppan Johnson
Wellman Rotary Club
Complete line of fruit tree spray materials advertised
An advertisement publicizes a complete line of spray materials for fruit trees. It stresses readiness for spraying and implies availability for growers seeking orchard protection.
Potluck Supper and White Elephant Sale at Haskins
Community event at the school house featured a potluck supper and a white elephant sale with 25 cent value limits. Attendees numbered wrapped items, drew numbers, and enjoyed games and dancing after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Ars
Clara Godlove
M.T. Coon
Hilton
Albia
Genevieve Hixon
God
Howard L. McCleery Featured in Article on Hog Crossbreeding
Washington county farmer Howard L. McCleery gains national attention as Country Gentleman profiles his crossbreeding system. The method combines Spotted Poland China Hampshire crosses with Poland China Landrace and Nebraska Duroc trials to produce larger, faster growing hogs. He raises 400 to 450 hogs yearly with 225 pound pigs at six months and 34 sows yielding about 10 piglets each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. McCleery
McCleery
Washington County
Country Gentleman
Poland
China
Hampshire
First self winding clock by Benjamin Hanks in 1783
The first self winding clock was invented by Benjamin Hanks around 1783. It featured an ingenious attachment operated by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hanks
Harken Guests, Anniversary Insight From Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Kerl Harken visited Fairfield for Sunday dinner with Mrs Bertha Harkens then called Ottumwa at Floyd Orrs where they observed the Orrs 50th wedding anniversary. Walter Gilmore and Merrill Gowey families spent the weekend with local hosts in Ottumwa and Wellston connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bray
WEO
Kerl Harken
Bertha Harkens
Fairfield
Floyd Orr
Ottumwa
Walter Gilmore
E. A
Glen Hosler
Merrill Gowey
Karl Duering
Wellston
Girl Scouts award handywoman proficiency badge
More than 8,600 Girl Scouts earned the handywoman proficiency badge last year teaching reading gas meters painting furniture using tools and making simple home repairs including hanging wallpaper. The homemaking program remains the most popular activity.
Kellerstrasses Move to Des Moines Near Sister to Help
The Kellerstrasses plan relocation from California to Des Moines to be near Marge Brown, who is ill and needs help with the children. Mary Kellerstrass arrived to assist a twin sister, with Kenneth joining soon. The note also covers local farm activity, school news, and social visits in Living Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Brown
Mrs. Brown
Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Kenneth Kellerstrass
del Walker
Mary
Kenneth
California
Des Moines
Marge
Sunday Visitation Notes From Iowa Homes
Mr and Mrs Max Bales hosted a day in Ryan Iowa with their guests. Mr and Mrs Walter Bray and Donald visited Dor othy and Irma Bray in Ottumwa on Sunday. Orval Morgan of Rubio joined Earl Balderson for Sunday dinner. P J Harken and Kate Rice spent Sunday afternoon at Floyd Orrs home in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bales
Ryan
Iowa
Walter Bray
Donald
Dorothy
Irma Bray
Ottumwa
Orval Morgan
Rubio
Earl Balderson
P. J. Harken
Kate Rice
Floyd Orr
Family News From Dodds and Meyers
Mrs. Maurice Meyer and her son Max Dodds planned to return home Thursday while Martha stayed with grandma and Aunt Lois and Richard with his grandparents. S. W. Wort visited Rennie Dawson. Ice Company Director Henry King ordered a supply flown from Mexico City to avert a shortage and save the film, refreshing the Uruapan ice supply and giving locals a lively topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Meyer
Max Dodds
Martha
Grandma Dodds
Lois
Richard
Grandma
Grandpa Meyer
S. W. Wort
Rennie Dawson
Pan Ice Company
Henry King
King
Mexico City
Uruapan Ice Company
Ice cargo chills Capitan from Castile shoot in Mexico
In Uruapan locals recall a bizarre transport during the Darryl F. Zanuck film Captain from Castile star Tyrone Power. A 300 pound daily ice requirement to preserve Technicolor film highlighted the warm climate as filming continued at State Theatre locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruapan
Mexico
Mexico City
Darryl F. Zanuecks
Castile
Tyrone Power
State Theatre
Urua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry
William Bishop
Christine - Gaines
the Board OF Supervisors
Fulton, Morrow and Welte
Clarence Fulton
Board of Supervisors
Fred Bourgeois
Dange
Oakwood
Wellman
Thurs
Jules Herman
Ainsworth State Bank
State University
Ars. Marion Bailey
Washington City Park Commission
Frank B. Miller
Werther
Presbyterian Church
Sigourney
Maurice Steele
Frank
Marshall
Stout
Jean Peters
K. Harken
Floyd Orrs
Wilson
Elena
Mildred
Edith Boyd
Panama
Woodrow Wilson
Los Angeles
Don Jorge Boyd
U. S
Kellerstrasses
D. Moines
Val Hammen
Living Lake School
Edna Witting
P. F. Whisler
E. F. Whisler
Silvia
Emmerson
Max Whistler
Sue Ellen
Jo Ellen
Raymond Whisler
America
Amercian Mausoleum Company
Mt. Pleasant Street
Burlington
Macfadden
Estate
Artentiie
Philco Freezer
Taits’ Radio & Appliance
Freezer
FOX
Gloria Henry
Columbia
Port
OUR Funeral Home
Washington
Bernarr MacFadden
Jonnie Lee
Miami Beach
Fla
Ferry
Oscar May
Town Club
Jar
Brotherhood
R. C. Wead
North
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