Californians spend week at Jessons
Wellman August 10 Mrs Minnie Lemley and Mr and Mrs John Blum of Ontario California spent a week in the Peter Jesson home in Pulaski. Mrs Aaron Beckler is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Eddie Wehrle of Panama California, a former Wellman resident visiting relatives, and Fred Davis and Ginny of Union West Virginia were guests in the Lewis Belcher home. Kathy Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller, broke her arm while playing King on the Hill. Onions are described with varieties and growing traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Minnie Lemley
John Blum
Ontario
California
Peter Jesson
Pulaski
Aaron Beckler
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eddie Wehrle
Panorama
Loran Robertson
Washington
Fred Davis
Ginny
Union
West Virginia
Lewis Belcher
Fred Davis Jr
Minneapolis
Bert Godber
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Tammy Takes It Tammy Tug Of War Fun At Camp
Tammy the YMCA camp mascot provokes a playful tug of war with Steve Bealer while Dave Hutchcroft holds the other end. Photo credit Nic Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy
Steve Bealer
Dave Hutchcroft
Journal
Nic Walker
Boys Enjoy YMCA Camp Activities at Lake Darling
About twenty seven boys spend a week at YMCA camp Lake Darling enjoying horseback riding swimming boating and cabin activities. They rise at 7 30 for calisthenics breakfast and chapel with staff including Dick Matthew Bob Gillesby and several counselors guiding two skill classes two of four options and evening activities ending with campfire songs and cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Lake Darling
Dick Matthew
Dave Hutchcroft
Steve Bealer
Dave Meyers
Bob Gillesby
Rural Iowa farmers urged to clear intersections to cut deaths
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner William Sueppel urged farmers to act at rural crossroads where tall corn has obscured drivers, contributing to 1964 fatalities. He noted two worst accidents, one near Iowa City and a Boone area crash, and cited the Rural Intersection Safety Committee and ASC actions offering incentives for land toping to improve visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
William Sueppel
Sueppel
Iowa City
Boone
Department of Public Safety
Iowa State University
Iowa Farm Safety Council
4-H
FFA
As.c
A.S.C
Ames
Sunday Visitors and Local Family News From Wellman
Sunday visitors at Mrs Nella Speas Wellman included Mrs Pauline Miller of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Evalyn Zimmer of Lisbon. Roy Durian family left for Torrance California after a ten day visit. Several Durian relatives and friends appear in Wellman notices along with local events including a UI Fieldhouse degree for Mrs Roy S Marner and various visits in Cedar Rapids Story City and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Pauline Miller
Cedar Rapids
Evalyn Zimmer
Lisbon
Jennie Oldaker
Nella Speas
Kenneth Durian
Torrance
Calif
Roy Durian
Georgia
George
Champion cattle and livestock shown at Louisa County fair
At the Louisa County fair in Columbus Junction on August 1 the Schulty and Son team claimed the champion Angus bull, Smylie and Son won the Angus heifer, and D L Stevens of Long Grove showed the champion Hereford bull and heifer. Open class sheep saw Barnhart Brothers win the Hampshire ram and ewe, while L B Hooper and Son took Shropshire ram and James Cary, Tipton, the ewe. Billy Harris and Koch Brothers claimed Montedale ram and ewe. A baby beef sale on August 7 sold 108 animals at an average $25.40 per cwt, top $41.50 for a grand champion Hereford shown by Tom Smith of Columbus Junction. Wapello Livestock Auction bought the high Angus from Greg Stone of Wapello for $36.50. Also sold were 64 4 H hogs, averaging $22.78 per cwt, with Jane Paisley of Columbus Junction achieving the top hog price at $28 per cwt. Lambs averaged $27.35 with two 4 H lambs at $31 per cwt. Pony pulling winners included Eldon Harrison of Des Moines for ponies under 44 inches, Dave Coblentz of Oxford for under 47 inches, and George Raynor and Son of Lone Tree for under 50 inches. Louisa County Queen of Conservation Sherry Fletcher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Fletcher of Wapello, was crowned with runner-up Helen Toms of Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Schulty and Son
Smylie and Son
Twin Knolls Farm
D. L. Stevens
Long Grove
Jon Robertson
Letts
Hampshire
Barnhart Brothers
West Branch
Shropshire
L. B. Hooper and Son
Muscatine
Ewe
James Cary
Tipton Suffolk
Wayne French
Koch Brothers
Davenport
Montedale
Ram
Buckey Harris
New London
Tom Smith
Smylie’s Livestock Co
Greg Stone
Wapello
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Jane Paisley
Mark Huston
Winfield
Eldon Harrison
Des Moines
Dave Coblentz
Oxford
George Raynor
Lone Tree
Sherry Fletcher
Richard Fletcher
Louisa County
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Jessons
Kim Bittle
Bill Bordwell
Drew McAvoy
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Y.M.C.A
ASC
Dr. R. Q. Eastland
East
Jefferson St
Davenport & Chair
State
Jefferson Street
Lewys
Mobile Maid
Odak
Funk & Wagner
New American
DR. R
Eastland Keith Murphy
Milo Orris
Mrs. 0. B. Godber
P. M. Swartzendruber
James Carpenter
Sturgis
Michigan
David Teek
Michael David
Everett Plecker
Phyllis
Russell Plecker
Maryland
Virginia
Charles Moreland
Pamela
Washington, D.C
Mrs
Henry Durian
Donald du
Angus
Merkatas
Washington Oil Company
Goodrich Tires
Set Lumber Company
WW. Siebert Company, Inc
Cc Artons
Cc Sale
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