William H. Jones on 15 day furlough from Fort Dix
S Sergeant William H. Jones stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey visited Columbus Junction for a 15 day furlough with his father Hus Jones and other relatives. The report also notes deaths, family announcements and local social events including a picnic at Columbus Chau tauqua park and wedding anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
William H. Jones
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Hus Jones
Mary E. McCormac
C. J. Kennedy
Gary
Methodist Hospital
Portland News Notes on Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Iva Hemphill spent several days at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shult in Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Castello and baby have returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs. Castello's mother, Mrs. Lee Jolly. Mrs. Harold Hall and her son from Nebraska are guests at the Earl Wood home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins and Carl visited relatives in Moline on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Hemphill
Stanley Shult
Oakville
Castello
Baby
Chicago
Vernon W. Frey
NOBLE
Peter Preheim
Marion S. Dak
P. P. Wenger
Minnie Fenske
Rochester
Minn
K. W. Goff
Henry Yoder
Davenport
John Garrick
Eugene Currier
Wisconsin
Currier
Margaret Witting
C. E. Roth
Ontario
Canada
New York
Henry Leichts
Oscar Miller Hom Maleta Yoder
Tarsus
Carl Nelson
Walnut
Luther Crom
Missouri
Ed Nelson
Columbus Junction Fair
Milton Sehnicker
Fred Nelson
Arthur Jilchrist
Rockville
Lloyd McKay
Tate
Sibley
Nancy Sehnicker
Beverly Wilson
Charlie Foran
Joe Nelson
Howard Darnell
Muscatine
Charles Carriker
Ed Kauffman
Cari Nelson
Davenport Editor Appointed Campaign Manager
Carroll O. Switzer announces Hugh Harrison, Davenport Democrat managing editor, as his campaign manager. Harrison, longtime Democratic delegate since 1910, served on resolutions committees in three biennial conventions and previously worked at the Davenport Leader before joining the Democrat. Switzer faces Republican William Beardsley in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll O. Switzer
Hugh Harrison
The
Davenport Democrat
Hts
Harrison
Old
Davenport
Democrat
Eadet
Switzer
Polk County
William &. Beardsley
Community and farm sales listed across Iowa auctions
Weekly and special sale entries from multiple Iowa locations including Whittaker Columbus Sunction Midway Kalona Ollie Sigourney Keota Crawfordsville Brighton and Sigourney. Dates August 28 to September 9 show closing out sales, household goods and a purebred Duroc hog sale with times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Sunction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Parn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Oulle
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney
Keota Junction
Crawfordsville
Wilbur Rose
Ray Lough
City Hall
East Madison
South Second
Brighton
Mack Lowe
South 4Th Avenue
Joe Klopfenstein
Hi-Dollar
Cassens Bros
Sadie McAvoy
Frank Wesley
Fritz and Grandma Build Playhouse
Fritz Smith says building a playhouse is better than leaving. Martha Thrasher reports from Prairie Flower dated August 25, noting E. L. Smiths have received no further word.
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Fritz
Grandma
Fritz Smith
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
E. L. Smith
Chicago market summary from livestock auction Aug 26
Hogs 4,000 head with total 6,000. Slow and uneven but mostly steady. top 30.75. Cattle 3,500 with calves 400. slaughter steers and heifers unevenly steady to 1.00 lower. Cows weak to 0.50 lower. bulls steady. Sheep 1,500. native spring lambs 0.50 lower. most good and choice 25.50 to 26.00 top. demand narrow for yearlings.
Chicago Produce Market Update August 26
Chicago report shows poultry trucks at 29 with market easy. Hens and white rock varieties listed with prices from 33 to 40. Eggs steady with 8 628 mixed Browning and white cases. extras 50s to 80s percent, current receipts around 40 46.
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White Rock
White Rock Springs
Colored Springs
Grain Trends and a Grandfather's Cottage Visit
Chicago grain quotes show mixed moves with wheat and corn edging higher while soybeans hold. The smooth narrative recalls Fritz and Nina Smith hosting a summer cottage build, a grandson learning carpentry, and plans for a larger repair program during a 1949 visit, sealing a handshake deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Smith
ToWa
Fritz
Nina Smith
Preheims Return to South Dakota Home
Numerous local residents and relatives are listed as visiting or returning home from trips spanning Minnesota Wisconsin New York Ontario Canada and California As families such as the Preheims Goffs Millers and Freys travel or host gatherings the community notes a schoolhouse cleaning and a pastor’s visit in Reedley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preheims
South Dakota
Gradual End For Hot Weather
A wisp of cool Canadian air began lowering U S temperatures today but experts warn the change will be gradual. Forecasters say several days are needed for cooler air to reach areas east of the Rockies, easing what was the year’s worst heat wave. Readings dipped below 90 degrees across much of the Great Plains and into central Rockies and central Texas as high heat and humidity persisted elsewhere.
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Unitd Press
Canada
United States
Rockies
Great Plains
Central
Texas
Carpenter Fritz Takes On Rough Job With Youthful Grit
The note celebrates Fritz the carpenter as willing to tackle difficult work despite looming headaches ahead and the buoyancy of youth guiding his effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Luther Croms Visit Missouri Ties Local Families
The Luther Croms visiting Missouri with relatives. Local families including Nelsons, Nel sons, and Jilchrist hosted, while 4 H entries and community events were noted. Walnut prepares for Monday school start with 26 students and teacher Lea Mullikin.
Heat wave grips Midwest as drought concerns rise
Forecasters placed the heart of the heat in northern Kentucky, southern Illinois and Indiana, and southwest Ohio. The Weather Bureau predicted a break before crop damage. Farmers worry after two weeks of light rainfall impacting the bumper corn crop ripening in fields.
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Ity
Mississipi
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Weather Bureau
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Olds
Winfield
Nicholson Brothers
Call Wendall Rider
Long & Hotie
Ead
Nelson Weill Company
Fairfield
C. L. Jennings
New London
Men's Clothing Department
Montgomery Ward
Peter's Hardware
South Side Square
McLenlan's
Winga’s Cafe
American Pearl Button Company
Howard McBride
Wayne Marston
Eclipse Lumber Company
Washington Oil Company
Eod
Pittsburgh
Rexall Drug
Webster
Dillon, Sharpe & CO
New Hampshire
Ramseyer's Hatchery
M. & O. Taxi
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Rawleigh
City of Washington
Freeport
Ill
Long & Hotle
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Massey-Harris
Ben Stout
Reid Boyd
Aliso
Firestone
Rock Island Produce
Dave Livingston
Rukgaber Hardware
North Side Square
Harry Suter
Wayland Phone
South
Nicola & Harmon
W. W. Singleton and Sons
Conesville
Marion
Frank Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
King-Hamlington
Louis Horak
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Smart Implement Co
Floyd Tucker
Geo. Breitenbach
W. H. McConnell
W. H. McConnell, Jr
M & M. E. T. Tractor
Ellis Leichty
Wayland
John Anwyl
George J. Breitenbach
Singer
Carl White
Ainsworth
Gamble
Robert Crone
William Jones
Ft. Dix
William
Vernon Brown
James Vernon Brown
Burdette Brown
Oklahoma City
Okla
Marline Ann
Jackie Burdette
Edwin Owen
Minneapolis
John Scott
Council Bluff
Louella Duncan
Columbus City
Cairo Evangelical-United Brethren Sunday School
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Kenneth Yankten
Bellevue Hospital Muscatine
van Etten
Jack Lids
Cairo
Hart
Darrel Hart
Dixie Free Methodist Church
Birmingham
E. P. Shellabarger
Nell
Shellabarger
Clyde Tisor
Arlie Anderson
Anderson
Rock Island
Portland
Ore
L. Norris
Lee Norris
Bernice Shiller
Adramn Craig
Darrell Craig
Portland Ore
Opal Kerns
Riverside
Estella McCaleb
Wichita
Kan
George
J. D. Rabenold
Eva Wallace
William Meeks
Indianola
Adtaker
Chester
Farrel Young
al Logan
Hawkeye State Livestock Buyers
Boyd Besco, Mgr
Goodyear Marathon
Briggs & Stratton
Gamble's
Brown
Reni
Havre
R Y.eare
Washington Journal
Journal
Chicago Livestock
USDA
ChicaGo Grain Table
J. E. Lemmon
Dave
Gerald Duncan
Luther Croms
Martin Wilson
Harry Schimmelpfenniz
Alvin Hesseltine
Keota
Jay Darby
Walnut School
Leota Mullikin
John C. Klein Keota
Iown
Thomson Phosphate CO
S. Dearborn St
Charles
Sleepy Hollow
Iunner
Ios
Don Burger
Marion George
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