Local Friends and Family Share Visits Across States
Ainsworth residents hosted relatives and guests from Michigan to Colorado for family gatherings and celebrations. Edna Gardner and Elwyn Gardner joined others at the State Fair while Ruth Dupuis resumed vocal studies in Mason City after a Colorado summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Donaldson
Elsie Bruegge
Elwyn Gardner
Edna Gardner
Ruth Dupuis
Boulder
Colo
University of Coloado
Miss Dupuis
Mason City
4-H Girls Demonstration Team Wins Reserve Title
Ten years ago Washington county 4-H girls demonstration team members Mary Ellen Duensing and Dorothy Daniel of the Jacksonite club won a reserve championship at the state fair demonstration team contest yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mary Ellen Duensing
Dorothy Daniel
Jacksonite Club
Weather outlook for Washington through Thursday
Cloudy through Thursday with continued cool conditions. Showers likely tonight as the weather pattern remains unsettled for Washington and surrounding areas.
Crop price drop hits truck crop producers this year
Truck crop producers report lower prices for their crops this year compared with last year, impacting income expectations and planting decisions across growing regions.
Local families depart after visits and sightseers
Mrs Louise White returns from Davenport and Moline Illinois after a week with friends. Mr and Mrs Paul Leach and children head home to Savannah Georgia after a week visiting the Weldin and Gates families with plans to tour Chicago Louisville and Lexington en route. Walter Harvey presents tomato experiment at Journal office showing a cluster of fifteen tomatoes weighing 10 3 4 pounds and cross bred by his propagating efforts possibly named tamaritas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leach
Gaye
Savannah
Phil Weldin
W. L. Gates
Chicago
Ill
Louisville
Lexington
Walter Harvey
Journal Office
Hospital Admits and Discharges list
Yesterday at the hospital Robert Lundin of Brighton was admitted for surgical care and Mrs. Starvey Farrier of Brighton is admitted for medical treatment. Joe Falk of the city also admitted for medical care and no visitors are allowed. Today Chester Spangler of Crawfordsville admitted for surgery. Dismissed today Francis Greenwood of the city, Mrs. Ray Canott and daughter of Wellman, and Mrs. Henry Knebel and son of the city. Births yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kreutz of the city a daughter born at 7 55 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk
Klein Klothing Company
Washington County Hospital
Chicago
Robert Lundin
Brighton
Surgical
Starvey Farrier
City
Chester Spangler
Crawfordsville
Francis Greenwood
Ray Canott
Wellman
Henry Knebel
Emanuel Kreutz
Birthday and Anniversary Wishes for Local Residents
Local brief extends birthday greetings to Mrs Glenn L Wilson Tom Tanner John Owen Mrs Everette Westen Orie O Connor Charles Churchill Peggy Perrin Kenneth Kenton Erwin. Anniversary salutes for Mr and Mrs P F Whisler wed in 1917 and Mr and Mrs Harry Sowden wed in 1924. Caren Elizabeth Wenger of Wayland turns seven, Jerry Lee Karr of Wellman marks eight, and Mrs Ray Stalder celebrates a birthday on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn L. Wilson
Tom Tanner
John Owen
Everette Westen
Orie O'Connor
Charles Churchill
Peggy Perrin
Kenneth Kenton Erwin
P. F. Whisler
Harry Sowden
Caren Elizabeth Wenger
Wayland
Jerry Lee Karr
Wellman
Ray Stalder
Valley Forge name born from burning forge in 1777
The iron forge burned by British forces in September 1777 gave Valley Forge its name. Its ruins sit beside Valley Creek in the quiet west vale and have been excavated and preserved for visitors to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Valley Creek
Army Engineers Complete Alaska Highway In Record Time
U S army engineers finished pioneering the 1 600 mile Alaska highway from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in seven months and 17 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Alaska Highway
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
Fairbanks
German Slicker Outsmarts Reds In Berlin Liquor Double-Dealing
Berlin story of Gottfried Lanka a 35 year old West Berliner who duped Soviet and Russian sector authorities by posing as a Socialist Unity Party official and arranging delivery of 2 500 bottles of schnapps to the East. He bought in the American sector at 3 West marks per bottle and sold to comrades in the Russian sector, mocking the authorities and drawing laughs from West Berliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Steven Williams
United Press Statt
Herr Gottfried Lanka
United Nations
Free Peoples
Iron Curtain
Lanka
Peoples
Socialist Unity Party
Communist Party
Lanka-Luke
West Berlin
Franklin Locals
Franklin residents share a series of social updates from Eldon to West Chester Cedar Rapids and Cheyenne. The notes mention JoAnn and Teddy Fulton performing in an accordion band, visits by the Booths Coon Zeck and Peiffer families, Everette Coon’s janitorial role, bus driving changes, Murray and Phyllis starting at Washington Junior College and West Chester High School, a beef demonstration, calves shipped for market, and local skating excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Durst
Franklin
R. I. Fulton
JoAnn
Teddy
Eldon
Harold Booth
Connie
Afton
R. H. Fulton
Everette Coon
Murray
Phyllis
West Chester
Everette
Washington
Don Darbyshire
George Zeck
Edward A. Peiffer
Cedar Rapids
Harold Fulton
Coon
Phyllis Coon
John Combs
Cheyenne
John
District of Columbia Fully Occupied Territory Claim
A historical note states that Washington, D. C. occupies all 70 square miles allocated to the District. The statement emphasizes the extent of territorial control within the federal capital boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Iran Prepares Arms Against Red Attack
Tehran AP report shows Iran facing economic strain from Korea era tensions with costs rising for US tires and dollars while real estate falls. The north Iran army is ordered to dig in near the border as Razmara pushes decentralization and anti Communist measures to boost morale and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Korea
Iran
United States
Europe
Azerbaijan
Radio
Moscow
Persia
Tran
Ali Razmara
Razmara
Tudeh
Brighton Notes and Appointments in Local Families
Brighton August 29 report covers visits from Canton and Washington residents, hospital referrals to Iowa City, State Fair attendees, and local school staffing changes. Families of Wanerus, Bennett, Coffman, and Morgan hosted or visited relatives. Kilgore property sale and moves of Monroe Kelly and daughter noted. Ed Whitacre elected to replace retiree Roger Arnold as third and fourth grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Jack Stauffer
Canton
Lulu Smith
N. H. Crabb
Washington County Hospital
Iowa City
Edgar Wise
Jack Scheeler
Harvey Hoskins
Phillip Wanerus
Washington
Adriene Smith
Richland
Wash
Fred Wanerus
James Bennett
Patricia
Ralph Coffman
Cedar Rapids
Hubert Morgan
Morgan
Monroe Kelly
Huron
Kilgore
Kelly
Brighton High School
Ed Whitacre
Roger Arnold
Lester Mayer
Sharp Corner School
Lucian Wilkinson
Chicago
Florence Lloyd
Gallen Reighard
Local residents resume duties and visit familiares
Mrs. Mary DeWolf Heilman resumes her property duties. Phyllis Woodford returns to Os kaloosa to teach grades after spending the summer with Anson and Phyllis Woodford. Mrs. L W Griffith and daughter Kimberly travel back to Illinois to parents Rev and Mrs E E Voss. Mrs. Cora Foote of Richland and sister Mrs Violet Edwards of Denbigh N D and Charles Edwards of Linby visit Ira and Albert Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeWolf Heilman
Phyllis Woodford
Anson Woodford
Oskaloosa
L. W. Griffith
Kimberly
Illinois
E. E. Voss
Cora Foote
Richland
Violet Edwards
Denbigh
N. D
Charles Edwards
Linby
Ira
Albert Saunders
Sunlight Cancer Links for Blue-Eyed Individuals
A Santa Monica California doctor reports a study finding blue-eyed people are more susceptible to sun related cancer than brown eyed individuals. The research notes eye color as a potential factor in sun exposure risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
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Montrose
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Reed
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Edith M. Shields
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Ed Yates
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Mrs. Yates
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Green Bay, Wis
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Harriet Harvey
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Richard Harvey
Siam Magazine
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Paul Hurst
Claudia Barrett
Ew Abbott
Cou Costello
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Nits Johnson
Henry Travers
Lois Collier
Joe Sawyer
Wolf
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Moline
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Fort Madison, Iowa
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Lee America
John Lindsey
New York Madison Square Garden
Packard
Detroit
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The
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Norman Matthews
Uawcio
International Soundphoto
T. R. Phillips
West Side Square
Edna Crile
Billy Bales
Keota
R. R
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Onsen Ea Tores
S. C. Simmering
Good Housekeeping
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Kiple & Deprenger Furniture
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