Obituary of Mrs Florence Walton of Wellman Iowa
Florence Isabelle Walton aged 85 died at her Wellman home Thursday at 1 pm after a long illness. Born June 27 1860 in Washington county Iowa she married Albert Walton Sept 25 1880 and lived on a nearby farm 62 years before moving to Wellman. She belonged to Rebecca lodge Green Valley and the Past Noble Grand club and was a Christian church member. Surviving are two sons five daughters 15 grandchildren nine great grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. Her husband died in 1947 and she was preceded by seven sisters and one brother.
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Albert Eugene Walton
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George Groff
Earnie Wetrich
Ross Davisson
Floyd Niffenegger
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James Mellvain
Smith Center
Kansas
Bananas in Early Years Reach Global Notion
Bananas were confined to tropical regions and limited to reputation before the 19th century, with broad awareness developing later.
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Tropics
Bantam exhibition closes as Prall returns home
Ten years ago today Art Prall came back from Springfield Illinois where he had shown bantam chickens at the Illinois state fair.
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Art Prall
Springfield
Nlinois
Dr Hess Hog Dip Product Introduced
New Hogoyl treatment for hogs claims to rid lice and mange. Contains benzene hexachloride in an oil base for use in hog oilers dipping vats wallow ing pools or on rubbing posts.
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DR. Hess
Hog Market Tops at Thirty-One Dollars
The report lists hogs selling for 31.00 dollars at the top price. Weather outlook notes fair and moderately cool tonight followed by fair and quite warm conditions tomorrow.
Dorothy Malone cheers Dallas roots over Hollywood stay
Dorothy Malone, Hollywood actress, longs for the Dallas city she calls her roots. She loves Dallas, plans to marry a Texan from Dallas, and jokes she is in love with the city more than any man. Joel McCrea notes she travels to Dallas often for the film South of St. Louis.
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Dorothy Malone
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Cubs Rout Indian Creek in 28–6 Victory
Two Washington softball teams split results last night at Greenfield. Cubs surged with 11 runs in the fourth to topple Indian Creek 28 to 6 after trailing 4–1 in the second. 1.S.U. also faced Richmond, surrendering 17 runs in a 17–3 defeat.
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Richmond
Dreher Charged Over Secret Papers in Moscow Frameup Claim
Lt. Robert Dreher of Oil City Pennsylvania assistant naval attaché at the U S embassy in Moscow is accused by the State department of receiving secret papers from a Soviet customs official. The official says Dreher was in the office on visa business when secret police burst in, suggesting a frameup tied to the Kosenkina case in New York.
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Robert Dreher
Oil City
U. S
Moscow
Dreher
Kosenkina
New York
Indian Rookie Bearden Shuts Out Browns in 8-0 Win
Cleveland Indians starter Gene Bearden, a Arkansas rookie southpaw, pitched a four hitter to blank the St. Louis Browns 8-0 in Cleveland. Bearden improves to 12-3 as the Indians open a two game lead on the A’s while Ken Keltner drives in six runs with a fifth inning triple.
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YW Mixers Close Season with 11-3 Victory
Washington's YW Mixers girls softball team clinched first place by defeating Morning Sun 11 to 3 on Morning Sun field. Marie Blattner earned the win over Morning Sun pitcher B. Rolfing. Eleanor Pease hit a sixth inning home run as Washington pulled away after a rough start.
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Morning Sun
Marie Lee
Mixers
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Dawson Reunion Attended by Christners and Youngs
At Sunset Park in N Prairie Flower Aug 17 Mr and Mrs Joe Christner and family joined the Dawson reunion. John Young and family dined at the A L Fry home in Bridport. Gingerichs from Wayland visited Arthur Davison. Christners hosted Georganne and Della Christner with Sam Christner and family. Richard Young and wife attended the Sheetz reunion at Sunset Park.
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Arthur J. Davison
N. Prairie Flower
Joe Christner
Sunset Park
John Young
A. L. Fry
Brighton
Maxine, Duane
Charlene
Darlene Gingerich
Wayland
Arthur Davison
Sam Christner
Georganne
Della Christner
Richard Young
Sheetz
Widmer reunion and family visits noted in Wayland
The Widmer reunion was held at Wayland on Thursday with extended family in attendance. Lee Christner visits Wayland this week while Ferne stays with her grandmother Mrs Della Christner. The Cedar Chips 4 H club played a ball game with Wellman Monday evening. Mrs Everette Chorpening hosted her club last Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Millard Schlatter and family shared Sunday dinner at the John Dill Hulme home.
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Wellman
Everette Chorpening
Millard Schlatter
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Hima Brides Fattened Before Marriage in Uganda
Britannica notes practice among the Hima tribe in the Uganda protectorate of fattening brides prior to wedding. The custom aims to prepare brides for marriage and household duties as described in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Uganda Protectorate
British East Africa
Cheese Manufacture Taps Close to Six Percent of U. S. Milk
Cheese production claims almost six percent of the yearly United States milk supply. Demand for the dairy product has grown rapidly but still trails European consumption levels.
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United States
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