Funeral of George Baird Held in Ainsworth
The funeral for George Baird was held this morning at the Methodist church in Ainsworth conducted by Rev. F. J. Robins. Pallbearers included Floyd Edmondson Louis Wasgen knecht Norman Bean Arnett Mathers Orrie O'Connor and Don Rabenold. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baird
Ainsworth
F. J. Robins
Floyd Edmondson
Louis Wasgenknecht
Norman Bean
Arnett Mathers
Orrie O'Connor
Don Rabenold
Ainsworth Cemetery
Social Security Claims Office Visit Notice
Persons seeking old age and survivors insurance payments should contact Frank H. Daly manager of the Ottumwa office at 2 00 P M at the post office building Washington Iowa on December 31. Widows and children of workers who died should reach Mr Daly to determine eligibility for monthly benefits. Individuals age 65 or over who retired or plan retirement should see Daly for information on eligibility and covered employment.
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Frank H. Daly
Ottumwa
Social Security Board
Post Office
Washington
Iowa
Daly
Mr. Daly
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
In District Court Washington County Iowa No 7850 Otto Schiebel deceased dated March 25 1943 instrument of writing filed opened and read hearing scheduled January 3 1944 at 9:00 AM at the courthouse before the District Court or Clerk all interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament By Order of R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court December 27 1948 Washington Town Seal
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Washington County
Otto Schiebel
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Washington, Town
Santa Claus Visits Valley Students After Program
Riverside dispatch reports Valley School No. 6 pupils performed a Christmas program under teacher Lorena Kron on Thursday afternoon December 23. Due to district illness the planned evening community program was rescheduled to Thursday.
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Santa Claus
Riverside
Valley School No
Anwyls Host Family Christmas Dinner in Keota
Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl welcomed 20 relatives for a Christmas day dinner at 212 South Fourth Avenue Keota. Guests enjoyed a snow scene centerpiece cake gifts from a tree and a program with readings by Martin children. Messages from Pvt Bruce Martin were read remotely.
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D. N. Anwyl
Anwyl
South Fourth Avenue
Santa
Eugene Martin
George Dillon
James D. Martin
Crawfordsville
Robert Martin
Tommy
Moline
William Martin
Glen
Phillis
Billy
Carol
Brighton
Norma
Keota
Darla
Duane
Harry Anderson
Pvt
Bruce Martin
U. S Army
British Isles
Christmas program features tree, Santa visit and gifts
A Christmas afternoon program includes a Christmas tree ceremony Santa Claus and gift exchanges. Participants include Joyce Eddie Rita Mary and David Teslik Alma Doris and Dale Heck Naomi and Sharon Wehmeyer Dorothy Havel Gary Minecer and visitor Buddy Havel who will sing a song.
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Santa Claus
Joyce
Eddie
Rita
Mary
David Teslik
Alma
Doris
Dale Heck
Naomi
Sharon Wehmeyer
Dorothy Havel
Gary Minecer
Buddy Havel
Lend-Lease Output Figures Proposed for Farm Totals
The statement notes that 3,800 typical farms are needed to load an average ship with lend-lease foods. Items illustrating such output include eggs from 230,000 hens and milk from 6,000 cows in a year, meat from 5,000 hogs and 27,000 hogs, plus wheat from 850 acres.
Farm Bureau Publicity News and Suggestions
County extension leaders J. W. Chandler and Ruth I. Foster outline publicity strategies for the Farm Bureau. They advise using local events, farm tours, and home economics projects to engage residents and boost farm community awareness.
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J. W. Chandler
Ruth I. Foster
County Home
Iowa Farm Radio Notes on Electric Lines and Farming Practices
The article covers rural electrification rules for farmers with five animal units and required equipment, then shifts to Iowa State field tests showing fertilizer benefits for corn. It discusses milking timing, manure management, livestock losses from Bangs disease and other causes, soybean and pest notes, and local farm club activities, finishing with home slaughter rules and point free meat criteria.
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Hhikeline
County Aaa
Iowa State College
Iowa
JoWa
United States
Towa
Illinois
Michigan Experiment Station
Salem
Egypt
Sokup
Weeks
Joe Knotek
Christmas greetings and community notes from a busy reader
A reader thanks local carollers and Camp Fire girls led by Mrs. George Dowell for a joyful Christmas. She mentions family visits from San Diego, a humorous mouse tale, and notes Dr. Kellogg's death and his breakfast legacy. Aimee Semple McPherson is cited with a quip. The piece urges investing Christmas money in war bonds to support servicemen.
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George Dowell
WPA Rules for Homestead Slaughter and 4-H Holiday Events
The article notes WPA licensing for home consumption meat under point-free rules, and includes popcorn tips for proper popping. It also covers 4-H Headliners and Farmerettes clubs hosting Christmas parties, officer installations, exchanges, bingo, and cooperative suppers with family attendance and corsages, praising community programs.
Christmas Visit Highlights Cedar Rapids Family Travels
Margaret Stewart of Cedar Rapids and her parents visited here over Christmas. Mrs. Jerry Freeland and daughter from Cedar Rapids joined Stewart and Galloway relatives. Mrs. Don Minick of Chicago spent Christmas with her Crozier relatives. The Robert Barclay family from Des Moines stayed at the Breitenbach and Barclay home, and Florence Kylye, training as a nurse in Burlington, is noted.
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Margaret Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Everett L. Stewart
Jerry Freeland
Stewart and Galloway
Don Minick
Chicago
Mrs
Howard Crozier
Robert Barclay
Des Moines
George Breitenbach
Glenn Barclay
Christmas Visits Across Families Mentioned
Spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Kyle. J M White returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri after a two and a half week visit. Staff Sergeant Robert J Stirling left for Camp Polk Louisiana after a 13 day furlough with his wife in Columbus Junction and with his parents. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kozak Davenport and Mary McConaughy Des Moines visited here with their mother Mrs E M McConaughy. Mr and Mrs Wayne Limer man and son Bill Garner are spending the holidays here with her parents and Limerman relatives for Christmas and the week ahead.
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Robert J. Stirling
Camp Polk
Columbus Junction
Thomas J. Stirling
Lawrence Kozak
Davenport
Mary McConaughy
Des Moines
E. M. McConaughy
Funeral rites for Otto Schiebel held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for Otto Schiebel at L. A. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Ek Miller presiding. Pallbearers included Lester Orr Ralph Dougherty Frank Crone Fred Longer Will Kendrick and Frank Longwell. burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schiebel
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred Ek. Miller
Lester Orr
Ralph Dougherty
Frank Crone
Fred Longer
Will Kendrick
Frank Longwell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Difficulties on Aid Strengthen the Mind
A pithy Seneca quote notes that mental fortitude grows through hardship just as the body gains from labor. It frames adversity as constructive, urging resilience and steady effort.
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Seneca
School Boys Service Board Sees Community Support
Crawfordsville notices a service board in the school building amid Christmas messages. About 50 boys have earned grants through the school system. Several locals travel for holidays, including Harot Mitchell and Fredrick Westbrook returning home, while teachers Mrs Holmes and Alle Holmes visit Cedar Rapids. School dismisses for Christmas and resumes January 3.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Seaman Harot Mitchell
Hon
Red Mitchell
Lillian Holmes
Sac City
Alle Holmes
Cedar Rapids Canls
T M. Holmes
Fredrick Westbrook
Grandview
Mary Lillian Moorhead
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Kind of Death and Evil Life Reflected in Ovid Quote
A reflective line from Ovid contrasts two forms of death, one physical and one moral, suggesting that evil life equates to a quieter, lasting demise. The excerpt invites interpretation of fate and virtue in classical thought.
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Ovid
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Orci H. “Howard ‘Hill
T ‘Man Killers
Variety
FOX
William Gaxton
Virginia Weidler
Harry James
Walt Disney Cartoon
Kodak Films
Army
Anwyls
Richards
Phillips & Hebner
Washington Co
Nat, Farm Loan Assn
Jeffrey Building
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Cas
Pan Ra
Farm Bureau Publicity
Florence Babcock
Betty
Babcock Gaethe
San Diego
Ola Miller
Time Magazine
Dr. Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Mr. Post
Kellogg
Aimee Semple MacPherson
Aimee
W.P.A
Betty Stewart
Marie Vittetoe
Velma Zook
Mary Holbert
Jean Kennedy
Barbara Dare
Marie Sojka
Hazel
Betty Sojka
Marie
Soncone
Hazel Sojka
West
Florence Kylye
Burlington
Young Winnie
Winston Churchill
Randolph Churchill
United Nations
Children of Allied Nations
Admiralty House
London
Walter Kyle
J. M. White
Excelsior Springs
Fred Moore
Art Prall
al Boyd
Slovenia
Lussiny
Adriatic
Durazzon
Albania
Josip Broz
Tito
Banjaluka
Bosnia
Bari
Draja Mikhailovitch
Stark
British Home Fleet
Royal Navy
Harold R. Stark
U. S
H. M. S. Duke of York
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Bruce Fraser
Home Fleet
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