Benson Family to Leave for Colorado on Three Week Trip
In a local notes item, Mr. and Mrs. Nate Benson and their family plan a three week trip to Colorado. The column also notes Mark Koening with flu symptoms and Wm Koenting family attending the funeral of Mrs. Tony, with additional brief updates from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Maas
Washington, R
Nate Benson
Iowa City
Mark Koening
Wm. Koenting
Tony
Harold McCormac
May Eldridge
Almyra
Ark
John Snyder
Sigourney
W. S. Hammer
Dyersburg
Tenn
C. Turkington
Why You May Be Constipated and How Bran Helps
An ad explains that constipation can stem from lack of dietary bulk. It recommends Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast as the source of bulk to aid digestion, plus drinking water and staying regular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Local notes report hospital stay and various visits
Mrs. Harry Turner returns from Mayo Hospital Rochester much improved after a major operation. Many neighbors share visits and family ties as friends gather at homes in Ainsworth Brighton and Wellman for Sunday gatherings and news of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Rochester
Minn
Mayo’s Hospital
A. W. Yard
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Yard
Mrs. Blankenhorn
Charles Thompson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Powers
Russell Case
Davenpor
J. Dpd
Blodgett
West of Richmond Daily Roundup of Local Visits
Maryland Brown spends two weeks at the Albert Maas home. Rolland Benson and Stanley Mouser plan a three week Colorado trip starting Saturday. Roy Downs does carpenter work for Milton Maas. Henry Brinning visits daughter Mrs Allison Maas. Nate Benson does cement work. Orval Caldwell family visits Bryan Swilt. Wm Koering and daughter Agnes help Bernadine thresh. Allison Maas family and Henry Brinning visit Cotter on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Maryland Brown
Albert Maas
Rolland Benson
Stanley Mouser
Colorado
Roy Downs
Milton Maas
Henry Brinning
Allison Maas
Nate Benson
Orval Caldwell
Bryan Swilt
Wm. Koering
Agnes
Bernadine
Harold
Cotter
Charley Kolosick Loses Horse from Sleeping Sickness
Bethel Aug 4 Charley Kolosick loses a work horse to sleeping sickness while local farmers vaccinate many horses. vaccine requires three weeks to take effect. The item notes broader community activity and farm tasks, with several local names and this weekly update including social visits and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Kolosick
Chicago Families Conclude Visits in Mrs. Shalla's Home
In Salem on August 4 Mrs. Clara Fisher reports Chicago visitors ending their weeklong stay at Blanche Shalla's home. Lois Kulanda returned to Chicago, while W. J. Novy Sr and family headed home to Chicago and Berwyn Ill. A Friday luncheon and Sunday basket dinner marked the social gatherings with local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mrs. Shalla
Clara Fisher
Salem
Lois Kulanda
Blanche Shalla
W. J. Novy
Margaret Novy
George Bulow
Berwyn
Ill
W. P. Boller
Kalona
Jim Shalla
Glen Miller
Ed Shalla
M. L. Teneick
Donald Kolarik
Iowa City
Joe Selement
Wes Sojka
Ed Prebyl
Geo. Shalla
Chas. Kallous
Doan's Pills Advert Still Promises Kidney Relief
Headline-like ad describes kidneys containing miles of tubes and urges use of Doan's Pills for kidney pain and urinary issues. Claims relief from backache fatigue swelling and night awakenings, noting four decades of product use and urging readers to act now.
Loan Usage Clarified in Formal Writing
A guidance note explains that loan functions as a noun while lend is the verb. It notes that money to loan is correct with for understood but not stated. The distinction clarifies sentence construction and preposition use in transfer of funds.
Iowa corn and weather report eyeing drought areas
Iowa weather and crop bulletin for the week ending Aug. 2 notes corn deterioration in dry southwest and south central counties while the northern two thirds show progress. Hail damage in Jefferson Henry and Louisa counties, grasshoppers and plant lice affect crops, with July rainfall above normal but uneven. Threshing delayed by rains and drought lowers oat yields and grain quality. timothy and alfalfa yields mixed, soybeans doing well, plowing active where rains followed harvest. Milk flow improves in north but declines in dry south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chas D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Reed
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
Wright
Sac
Union
Ringgold
Calvary Mention Noted in Bible Verse
Collier's Weekly notes Calvary is one of the few sacred sites cited in scripture appearing only in Luke 23 33. The source highlights Calvary's rarity of mention within the entire Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Christendom
Collier's Weekly
Former Banker in Junction Dies
Frank Duncan, about 63, a former Junction resident and banker, died Tuesday in a Portland hospital. Born in Columbus Junction to the late F. A. Duncan, he lived in South Bend for years, with survivors including his widow and brother Victor Duncan of Yakima. A Cherokee line on his death notice was noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Frank Duncan
South Bend
Wash
Portland
Ore
F. A. Duncan
Tie
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Victor Duncan
Yakima
George
Washington l Lodge and Rail Schedules Display Local Alerts
Regular meeting notices for Washington l Lodge No. 26 A F and A M with names W M Mohland and secretary Yard. Rail schedules list multiple trains including No 8 Golden State Limited and No 4 Californian with dispatch and discharge stops at Washington for various routes and times. Local and mixed trains to Knoxville, Goodlander, Davenport, and Omaha routes appear with daily and Sunday exceptions. Bus schedules show westbound and eastbound departures from Washington with note on ticket purchases at the bus depot and Colenso Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington l
A. Ff
A. M
William Mohland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Washington
Nasedge Coenca
Californian
California Passan Ware
Burlington
Buying power on farms higher and outlook mixed
Iowa State College economists report farm buying power rose from 85 to 89 percent mid June to mid July driven by a higher farm price index and lower input costs. Cattle and hog prices led gains while overall demand remains weak until year end. eggs corn hay and wheat showed modest price moves amid broader farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Forecasts Hint at Softer Hog Prices and Broad Economic Prospects
Economists predict favorable conditions ahead with encouraging consumer demand, ample supplies, and relatively low prices. Hog markets are expected to see a milder price decline than last year due to a large pig crop and steady demand, with prices averaging below last year's levels for the next several months.
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Great White Trail
Heroes
FOX
Bensons
John A. Babcock
Washington County
Jayne
Jaynes
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Iowa
L. A. Meredith
Mildred Chistner
Ollie
Dale York
James Shaffer
Brighton
Keith Keeler
Patricia
Lone Tree
Roy Glider
Nancy
Art Glider
John Landers
Beloit
Wis
Lloyd Houvenagle
Allen Fickling
South English
Harry Mappol
Alberta
North English
Clara Byers
Charles Schiebel
Harmony
Shirley Temple
George Murphy
Phyllis Brooks
Jimmy Durante
Edna Mae Oliver
George Barbier
Edward Ellis
Jane Darwell
el Brendel
Donald Meek
Patricia Wilder
Claude Gillingwater, Sr
Mystery—News
Matinee
Martin's
Ruth Gideon Bethel
Ernest Gideon
O. J. Rice
Elma
Gideon
Lon Burris
Ernest Green
Sterling Holmes
Charley Horth
Davis Bros
B. J. Bauly
Bernard
Herbert
James Moeller
Charley Kolesick
Earl
Frank Carson
Dale Holmes
Grandpa
Grandma Holmes
Wesley Ramsey
Wesley
G. F. Wallace
Elsie
Clarence Walker
Egypt
Chas. Plecker
St. Louis
Ernest
Ruth Gideon
Melo Horak
Cleo Jarrard
South
Iowa Ave
America
Washington Dairy
Junction
Oregon
Winifred Henry
Priscilla
Westphal
Grirla
Knoxville
Benes Seceencena
Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
R, Kr, CO
Davenport
Wilson
Fine
Wilson Bros
Busby Men's Wear
Riverside
Hawthorne
Montgomery Ward
South Side Square
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