Four Passengers Injured in Car Accident Near Rome
Four young men Willis Willis, Clarence Graber, Raymond Graber, and Glen Roth were in a 1937 Chevrolet that overturned after striking loose gravel near Rome. They escaped with cuts and bruises. Willis remained overnight in Henry County Hospital. Dorothy Hensley recovered from a throat infection and left Iowa City hospital.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Aug
Willis
Clarence
Raymond Graber
Glen Roth
Rome
Henry County Hospital
Dorothy Hensley
Iowa City
Chriss Koebel
Bill Holman
Sterling
Ohio
Koebel
Press Day at Iowa State Fair Honors Editors and Publishers
Plans announced for the fifth annual Press day at the Iowa State fair next week. A morning meeting of publishers and editors was scheduled at the administration building with entertainment at the Thrill Day Grandstand and a final rodeo in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fair
Iowa Press Associaton
Iiministration
Iowa Creamery Operators Meet in Wellman District Gathering
The 12th District Iowa Creamery Operators held meetings in Wellman with a social for ladies and a business session for men at the bank parlors. Tours included Maplecrest turkey plant, and judging of butter in both groups followed by prizes. A turkey dinner at Rugg cafe hosted 57 attendees with talks by A W Rudnick and Hal Tellier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Iowa
12Th
A. GC. Kraft
Wellman Bank
Maplecrest
Jack Bunner
Jefferson
Karl Webster
Dairy Industry
Ames
A. W. Rudnick
Hal Tellier
Cherry Burrell Eco
Cedar Rapids
Manning
Rugg Cafe
Harvey Schnur
Colonial Salt Salesman
Waterloo
A. C. Kraft
T Www Reider
Brooklyn
Family reunion at Schlabaugh homestead near Wellman
Elizabeth Gingerich Schlabaugh and relatives gathered at the old Schlabaugh homestead near Wellman for a family reunion. A basket dinner was enjoyed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gingerich Schlabaugh
Schlabaugh
Wellman
Mr and Mrs Walker Visit Ainsworth From Tennessee
Residents Mr Robert Walker and Mrs Walker with Mrs Pat terson visited Monday night. They are en route from Colorado to Maryville Tennessee. Also noted are travels of other locals and a wedding in Sandusky. The Sands Henderson reunion occurred in Iowa City.
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Waugh Sehlatter
Chicago
Christine Sehlatter
Jake Roth
Ezra Hochstettler
Milford
Nebr
Leonard Wyse
John Troyer
Clayton Troyer
Neb
W. R. Eicher
Matt Eicher
Pennsylvania
Joseph Graber
Amos Graber
Troyer
Mr. Yoder
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Ben Meyers
A. J Wyse
California
Levi Roth
Clair Boshart
Windy City
Rex
Ronald Roth
Milton Roth
Washington County Hospital
Frank Short
Donna
Doris Smicker
Archbold
Ohio
Roth
Veteer
Joe Nebel
Dale
Clayton Nebel
Missouri
David Nebel
Jackson
Ellen Solomon
Cleveland
Rose Jackson
Norfolk
A. A. Jackson
J. C. Stone
Oneida
Ill
Henry Short
Owen Beck
Stryker
Aaron Wyse
Lewis Nebel
Familly
Buttler
East Wayland
Albert Bohn
Carl Bohn
Boshart
Harry Wenger
Owatonna
Minn
Joel Wenger
Edward Wenger
Abilene
Kansas
Wenger
Mabel Wenger
Minneapolis
Jonathan Conrad
St. Johns, Mich
Joe Requino
Bloomfield, Tl
Irvan Boshart
Mrs. R. Walker
Tennessee
Ainsworth
Robert Walker
E. K. Annas
Florence Marr
Pete Moore
Trenton
George McCaleb
Lee Hunt
Hazel
Megcelsen-Boyd
Sandusky
HASKINS Birth And Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Clara Godlove notes visitors from LeRoy Oscola and Washington in Haskins on August 19. A baby girl named Elaine arrives during a storm weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces with mother and baby reported as doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Julia Marshall
LeRoy
Vint Allen
Winnefred
Rob Black
Georgia Ann
Bibbie
Oscola
Anna Nicholson
Ralph
Lee Nicholsons
Cal
Jet
Ainsworth
Elizabeth Clark
Washington
Godlove
Ethel
Vivian Bool
Mrs. Godlove
Sean Elaine
Glven
Ott Hobak
Brother Leste
Babe Poth
United States Expands Magnesite Imports From Austria
The United States develops magnesite supply by importing from Austria, strengthening access to this essential mineral for industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Austria
United States
World’s Highest Road Near Iseran Pass in Savoy France
The article notes the world’s highest road nearly two miles above sea level, located over the Iseran Pass in Savoy, France, during wartime context. It emphasizes extreme altitude and strategic significance of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaty
Iseran Sa Savoy
France
First Pacific Beacon Erected Off San Diego in 1855
A historic note records the first tighted beacon on the Pacific coast being erected off San Diego, California in 1855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Pacific Coast
United States
San Diego
Calif
Snowball Tree Bloom Amid Centennial News
Bethel reports its Snowball tree blooming again with August flowers after a spring display. Local notes mention Ruth Gideon’s column, itineraries of visitors from Ainsworth, Moline, Muscatine, and Winfield, and Centennial celebrations including a park fountain and free Souvenir Edition. The piece lists several residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending the Friendship club picnic in Sunset.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Sterling Holmes
Donald
Rose Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Wyoming
Fitzgerald
Lyle’ Fletcher
Fred Wambeke
Elsie
Moline
Ben Fitzgerald
Charley Plecker
Ray Lambert
Edward Lambert
Colo
James Fitzgerald
Friendship Club
Muscatine
Ray Niffenegger
Bobby
Donald Brown
Dell Walker
Lake McBride
Hetty McCartney
Mary Kohler
Catherine Beenblossom
Washington
Charles Kolesick
Jim Henderson
Wyman
Norval Taylor
Orval Unzicker
Winfield
Gideon
Ernest and
Mae Gideon
Wendall Marsh
Peoria
Journal
Wesley Ramsey
Nelson Thompson
Ramsey
Thompson
Ivan Marston
Marlin Plecker
YMCA Week Notes Highlight Club Activities
The 4-H club boys enjoyed swims Saturday and many passed swimming tests this week. Twelve youth joined a Life-saving course with books ordered. Hi-Y officers led the season program under Jack Mace as president. Ed Squire begins vacation Monday and plans to attend the big football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mace
Ed Squire
Everette
Oil Well Drilling Costs Vary by Territory
The cost of drilling an oil well ranges from 1 to 12 dollars per foot depending on the territory and other conditions.
Scientist Finds Air Roof Above Weather Patterns
A scientist reports a roof of air over weather systems with stratospheric coils shaped like hooks discovered swirling beneath the stratosphere, suggesting new atmospheric structures.
Louisiana’s Vast Network of Navigable Streams
The state contains 4794 miles of navigable streams, a distance greater than the trek from San Francisco to Tokyo, signaling extensive waterways shaping commerce and travel in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
San Fransisco
Tokyo
Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Auto Thieves Arrested
The Uniform Crime Report from the department of justice shows 12 958 persons arrested for automobile theft from January 1 to December 31, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Value of Dollars Across Life Roles
A quotation outlines how different groups value a single dollar, ranging from $8 to a widow with children to 30 cents for a young single man and $5 for an old couple, illustrating varied economic perspectives.
Mercury Always Faces Sun
The planet Mercury always shows the same side to the Sun. It has no true night or day as the Sun remains fixed in the sky from its surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Kalona Homecoming Vibes Amid Drizzle and Festivities
A Kalona homecoming draws a large crowd despite rain as parade spectators watch under trees. Al Geradis entertained at Grady Hall, with dancing and a baseball game later. Community news notes Yoder’s new post in Davenport, a lightning strike damage at Knerr home, and Wittmer’s illness affecting Kalona band leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hender
Kalona
Thomas J. Martin
al Geradis
Grady’ Hall
Davenport
Yode
Danbury
Richard Welte
Hesselschwerd
Ben Boone
Fay Boone
Charles Penn
Knerr
T. V. Knerr
Knerrs
Washington
George Eglins
Ware
Kauffman
Kalona Band
Lake McBride
Willis Wittmer
Washington County
Roberta family notices from Am boy Iowa
Mrs Berette Roberts returned home from the hospital with Beverly Smith of Waterloo visiting. The Roberts James reunion at West Liberty drew Will Roberts Carl and Dale Roberts and L G Roberts plus many relatives. Marilyn Mouser stayed with the Will Roberts family and others visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Ampoy
Brerette Roberts
Beverly Smith
Waterloo
Will Roberts
Carl and Dale
L. G. Roberts
Roberts-James
West Liberty
Stanley Mouser
Marilyn
Albert Owens
Columbus Junction
Dan Griffiths
W. P. Roberts
Cotter
Connie
J. M. Stewart
Sam Stites
Keota
Ray Pratt Waterloo
I. L. Coithu
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Wilma
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Miriam Meyer
Reschley
Wayland Park
Ruth Gingerich
Ontario
Belle Magdefray
Eliza Birchall
Birchall
Mary Wyse
Noble
Peter Richard
Gruen
Westphal the Jeweler
Dixie Dugan
MR. Angelo
By Striebel & Mevoy
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Phil Crail
Atrist
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists East Side Square
Ourageous
Lane
John Garfield
Fay Bainter
Jeffrey Lynn
Robson
Disney
Ruth Norris
Or.p
YMCA
4-H Club
Union
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hi-Y
Phalanx Fraternity
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