Interview With Early Washington County Mail Carrier
County Historian Miss Everest Daniels presents an archived interview with an 1846 arrival in Washington County. The carrier recalls riding from Washington to Wapello and Crawfordsville, braving snowbound sloughs, no bridges, and a thunderstorm swim to deliver United States mail. He also notes guiding Mr. Teas and family from Wapello to Washington in 1567.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everstine Daniels
Washington County
TRSG
Press
Crawfordsville
Kendall
Washington
Teas
Wapello
Spring River
Mr. Kendall
Mr. Teas
Spring pig crop seen at about 42 million head
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects the U S spring pig crop near 42 million head, reflecting expected supply levels for the coming season. This estimate informs producers and markets about pork availability and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Notable Visitors and Local Health News In Iowa County
The item lists various residents visiting relatives and attending clubs in Iowa City and Middletown Ohio. It notes the funeral of Benjamin Elliott in Fairfield, with survivors including his widow Florence Sineo Elliott and children Curtis Elliott and Bessie McGuire. It also mentions illness of Jennie Duncan and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lewis
T. A. Lewis
Benjamin Elliott
Fairfield Thorsday
Eliott
Washinton County
Columbia
Florence Sineo
Schools Tag Day Nets 56 From Columbus Junction Event
About $56 was collected Saturday on the Columbus schools annual tag day sponsored by the music department. The high school orchestra the brass sextette and Jack Boulton French horn soloist will enter the state music contest the first weekend in May at Oskaloosa. Visits Son Mrs Beatrice Shahan spent.
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Columbus Junction
Music Department of Columbus Schools
Bras
Jack Boulton
Oskaloosa
Son
Unusual Chicken Dies at Salem
Sylvia the buff orpington hen, cherished by Mrs. Clara Fisher in Salem, lived six years after surviving a fire rescued from weak beginnings. The story recalls Bobby and Beverly Fisher, Iowa City grandchildren, and the family's care from chicks to a pet that finally died this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sylvia
Clara Fisher
Astine
Bobby
Beverly
Ernest Fishers
Mrs. Fisher
Fister
Sunset Circle Meeting Held at Mrs Davis Home
The Sunset Circle April gathering at Mrs Griff Daviss home in Crawfordsville drew fourteen members with guests Mrs Beulah Spangler and Maud Murphy. Mrs Fred Spangler led the business session and a miscellaneous shower honored former member Mrs Bulah Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Sunset Circle
Griff Davis
Beulah Spangler
Maud Murphy
Fred Spangler
Bulah Spangler
Davis
Robert Wells
Earnest Bhisile
Queen Victoria Faces Wellington in Queen of Destiny
In the Technicolor drama Queen of Destiny Victoria defies Wellington by riding a horse at a grand review. Prime Minister Peel backs the queen as the aged Duke grudgingly yields to her will in a scene highlighting their evolving relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Peel
Wellington
Victoria
England
Aubrey Smith
Hollywood
Threshing Crew Spurs Swift Farm Labor Reorganization
A streamlined threshing crew reorganizes labor to speed harvest tasks. Workers from nearby farms join the unit under a new supervisor, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce downtime during peak season.
Asparagus Cultivation and Garden Party Notes
Asparagus maintains dense sap enabling weed control by salting beds, using about 6 pounds per 100 square feet. Mr and Mrs Tl G Lee visited Cedar Falls Sunday, guests of Mr and Mrs James Bowens and their son Michael. Wilcox, Aunt Neagle, and Anton Walbrook are depicted as Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. G. Lee
Cedar Falls
James Bowens
Michael
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Mary Dugan
WED
THURS
Queen of Destiny
Edgar Kennedy Comedy
Tie] Neagle
Anton Walbrook
Hector
R-K
Radio Tiree
Inds
Old Mailman
Hoover Factory
Hoover
Iowa
Farm Bureau
City Hall
Udhane
L .Bobs Watson
Larry Nunn
Aldol Lhasa
Mich
KEY Mouse Band
Act- News-Matinee Daily
Miss Southern Pine
Evan
Iowa City
Beulah Luckey
Priscilla Club
Everett Woodruff
J. J. Stapp
P. F. Johnson
Middletown
Ohio
United States
Southern Pine
Mary Black
Beaufort
S. C
South
Beatrice Shahan
Mr. Fisher
Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Mrs. Davis
Reeves
Phillips Station
State Farm Insurance Company
Peri
Victor
Waterloo
John Straight Deere
John Deere
Farmers’ Implement Co
John Deere Combine
National Defense
U. S
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Juan Felipe Rico
Fort Meade, Md
G. Milton A. Reckord
G. M. Allen
Dr. Hess
Kfrp Acan
Dr. Hess & Clark
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