William Richards Dies in Colorado
William A. Richards 85, Burlington Colo former resident of Columbus Junction died July 30 at his Colorado home after a brief illness. He was reared near Cotter as a son of John and Ann Richards. He farmed in Colorado and taught in rural schools. Survived by three sons two daughters a sister Mrs J Pugh Burlington Colo and a brother R L Richards of Cotter.
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Columbus Junction
Aug
William A. Richards
Burlington, Colo
Cotter
John
Ann Arthur Richards
Colorado
J. Pugh
R L. Richards
Local Society Notes From Washington and Des Moines
Local residents visit and travel news appears from Washington and Des Moines. Mrs Miles Shelton son Walter and others attend events while John C Votruba, carpenter mate on the Iowa, is noted among dignitaries with Governor Blue. Visitors include Dr. Gibson from Iowa City and Mrs Bunce from Des Moines en route to Knoxville.
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U.S. Iowa
Washington
Robert Blue
John C. Votruba
A. J. Votruba
John
Ralph Bunee
Des Moines
L. A. Bunce
Knoxville
Tenn
Vacation updates from several families across the Southwest and West
Charlotte Little returned from a two week trip visiting the Knepy family in Portales New Mexico and Carlsbad Caverns then at Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Everett Stewart and family plan a three week trip visiting Bagnell Dam San Angelo and San Antonio Texas while staying with the Douglas Moore family in Santa Anna. Cloyce Stewart party on a three to four week western tour stopped in Scotts Bluff Nebraska and will visit Colorado Springs then Naches Washington to see Lawrence Lemley. Stewart and Lemley sisters-in-law.
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Charlotte Little
Southwest
Mr. Meredith Knepy and Son
Junior
Portafes
N. Mex
Carlsbad Caverns
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Everett A. Stewart
Patricia
Bob
Laura Graham
Lydia Ferguson
Ozarks
San Angelo
San Antonio
Texas
Douglas Moore
Santa Anna
Graham
Moore
Stewart
Cloyce Stewart
Betty
Ted
Mildred
Scotts Bluff
Nebr
Colorado Springs
Colo
Naches
Wash
Lawrence Lemley
Mrs. Lemley
Dayton Grove Notes and Local Social Snippets
Norman Merz broke his arm riding a bicycle on Tuesday at Dayton Grove. Nancy Luckey from Riverside helped Mrs. Lyall Moore for three weeks. Lyall Moore and family visited the Leo Stockman home in Oxford on Sunday. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Stockman are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beleil of Rubio visited the Lyall Moore home last week. H 80 Dusenbery and Clem ent Griffiths joined Mr. and Mrs. Donald Griffiths in Glenwood, Me., for a day with relatives.
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Dayton Grove
Norman Merz
Nancy Luckey
Riverside
Dusenbery
Mrs
Clement Griffith
Glenwood
Donald Griffith
Weekend at Lake Keomah brings many local families
Several families from the community enjoyed Lake Keomah Sunday with swimming boating and fishing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens and family Mr and Mrs Lester Merz and family Mr and Mrs H D Dusenbery Mr and Mrs Leonard Bomber and family Mr and Mrs Don Chamberlain and Susan Kay of Davenport. Betty Lou Chamberlain visited and cousins Dean Moore Donald Chamberlain and Betty Lou are mentioned. Edith Shields teaches piano recital participants Mary Jane Barbary Martha Stephens.
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Lake Keomah
Robert Stephens
Lester Merz
H. D. Dusenbery
Leonard Bomber
Don Chamberlain
Susan Kay
Davenport
Dean Moore
Betty Lou Chamberlain
Donald Chamberlain
Betty Lou
Dean
Fred Ladehoff
Glenn
Isaak Walton
Lake Odessa
Wayneadehoff
Monticello
Anamosa
Mr. Stephens
Ainasworth
Mary Jane
Barbary
Martha Stephens
Edith Shields
Flood Damage Reported Across Nebraska Region
Land and crop losses from floods and heavy rains in Nebraska and surrounding areas totaled 110,998,430 dollars. Soil erosion and gullies caused major damage with 167,829,000 tons of soil washed away. Crop losses on upland farms averaged 1.10 dollars per acre on conservation farms versus 2.29 on untreated farms.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
A. EK. MacClymonds
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
McClymonds
Iowa Declares U.S. Highway 6 the East West Super Highway
Federal Works Administrator Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming announced that highway No. 6 is designated the trans continental east west super highway across Iowa. Highway 69 is set as the north south route with 75 and 175 linking the new interstate system. The state had favored highway 30 but the federal decision ends a two year debate amid protests from 15 cities and towns along 6.
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Des Moines
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
Washington
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Robert Blue
Iowa Highways Link Davenport to Council Bluffs via U.S. 6
The article notes federal aid supporting cross state routes with U S 6 spanning east to west linking Davenport Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Highway 20 runs parallel northward from Clinton to west of Missouri Valley passing through Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Ames and Boone. Nos 6 and 69 are the state’s busiest roads.
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Iowa
Davenport
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Missouri Valley
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ames
Boone
Dublin Items: Social Visits and Nearby Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Miller and children of Des Moines spent the weekend in the Keith Augustine and Stanley Mangold homes. Several visitors joined dinners and gatherings with local families including the Weller, Mangold, Augustine, and Coffman households. A 4-H meeting was held in the Orville Griggs home, and other neighbors shared meals and informal visits around Dublin.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Glenn E. Miller
Des Moines
Keith Augustine
Curt Mitchell
Springville
Nick Tinnes
Tinnes
Earl Weller
Janice
Warren Weller
Boyertown
Penna
Amanda Mangold
Berniece Sheetz
Tommy Speed
Stanley Mangold
Howard Mangold
Patsy Seethout
Patty Sanders
Orville Griggs
Charlie Wheeling
William McCartney
Ainsworth
Perry Deal
Dewey Coffman
West Chester
Cleo Trier
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Drop of federal workers in June reaches sixty eight thousand
The Civil Service Commission reports 68,285 people were dropped from the executive branch payroll in June. Total executive branch employees on June 30 stood at 2,181,169.
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Washington
Executive
Civil Service Commission
Executive Branch
Ainsworth Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Lee Norris notes various visits with families traveling to Kansas to see relatives. Guests include Glen Miller party from Black Hills trip, Otto Strain and daughter with Fred Strain, and Gilbert Baker recently discharged from the army.
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Ainsworth
Alleg
Robert Stahmer
Kansas
Glen Miller
Black Hills
Otto Strain
Alicia
Fred
Everette Shearer
Howard Baker
Cedar
Iowa City
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Gilbert Baker
Army
Milo Arthur
Cedar Falls
Arthur
Majel
Jimmy
Waterloo
Wm. Detweiler
Wellman
Lee Norris
George Bishop
Marengo
Larry Trotter
Chas. Hazelette
Los Angeles
Calif
Wellston
Louis Sutton
Dwight
Ottumwa
Better Brush party for women of neighborhood hosts
Mrs. Milo Patterson entertained several neighborhood women at a Better Brush party in N Prairie Flower. Nearby, Arthur Davison and family joined the Neil family reunion at Wayland Park. Various local families gathered for dinners and visits, with several relatives arriving from Germany and Memphis.
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Arthur J .Davison
N. Prairie Flower
Milo Patterson
Better Brush
Arthur Davison
Neil
Wayland Park
Joe Christner
Verne Dawson
Merle Dawson
Charles Dawson
Dwaine Dawson
Germany
Dale Davison
Brenda
Memphis
Tenn
Phyllis Davison
Junior Patterson
Prairie Flower
Gary Lee Christner
Joe Christners
Claire Neff
Peruvian Native Enlists in U S Marines During Visit
Private Alexander Carlson, a native of Caimbote Peru and son of an American citizen, made his first trip to the United States recently and joined the Marine Corps.
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U. S
Marines
Alexander Carlson
Caimbote
Peru
United States
The Pipe Wrench Finds Pride in Handy Vehicle
A lighthearted note about weather swings and catching a summer cold contrasts with pride in owning a handy vehicle. The writer signs off with a casual, upbeat tone about daily life and resilience.
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