Eight Golden Weddings at English River Township
Eight couples and twenty widows in English River Township mark golden anniversaries and long marriages as residents discuss local life and prices. The Homestead Farm scene notes farming, turkey profits, clothing costs, and community characters amid county fox-hunting bounties and local agriculture news.
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English River
Alvin C. Hasty
English River Township
Washington County
Wm Marek
Jackson
Free Choice Feeding Keeps Laying Hens Vigorous
Poultry expert Frank Priebe argues that relying on corn and oats with free access to a concentrate improves pullet vitality and egg output. He cites a breeder who lost only one of sixty five birds in a year, attributing success to balanced feeding and exercise for digestive organs. He warns against over fining feed and urges readers to try the method for stronger pullets this year.
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United States
Frank Pricbe
Merrimac Residents Conduct Fairfield Business Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Baldosier and Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hyde were transacting business in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Johnnie Baldosier
Lon Hyde
Fairfield
West Chester School News Highlights Student Activities
West Chester reports a Monet Nickel film shown to high school and lower grades, sophomores begin Ivanhoe study, and an upcoming basketball game against Brighton. The one act play is cast by students with supervision, and health class focuses on cleanliness with a bulletin board display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Huber
Chas. Johnson
West Chester
Nickle
Scott
Captalin Flynn
Richland
Brighton
Jack Cherry
Jack Cheery
Harold Griggs
Carol Dean Griggs
Local Residents Help At-Farm Tasks And Social Visits
Monday reports show Elmer and Mrs Reschley and Joe Graber with Will Brannon s burial party. Glen Shafer joins Frank Farmers in Friday butching. Doss Van Winkle suffers two cracked ribs after a late Thursday fall. Amrine and Amrine visit Washington and A J Riley home. Emma Diers spends Wednesday at Andrew Zihlman. Earl Smith butchers beef Tuesday. Dale Norton and family visit Chris Pohren home Sunday. Dwight Messinger and Dora Hinkle visit Clarence Hinkle home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reschley
Joe Graber
Will Brannons
Glen Shafer
Frank Farmers
Doss van Winkle
Carl Amrine
A. N. Amrine
Washington
A. J. Riley
Emma Diers
Andrew Zihlman
Earl Smith
Dale Norton
Andrew Crile
Chris Pohren
Dwight Messenger
Dora Hinkle
Clarence Hinkle
Rev S Fred Sharpe Accepts Pastorate in Reinberk Iowa
Ruth Norris reports Rev. S Fred Sharpe, formerly of Ainsworth, accepted a call to the United Presbyterian church in Reinberk. The Sharpe family will move their household goods from Ainsworth to Reinberk early next week.
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S. Fred Sharpe
Reinberk
Iowa
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Fred Sharpe
United Presbyterian Church
Rheinberk
George Sands
Tervill
Edith Mae Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Bill Trotter
Coe College
John Buenneke
Rathel Trotter
Bridge Evening Follows Chicken Supper At Local Event
Ee. J. Evans attended a Saturday evening gathering after a chicken supper served at small tables. The event's evening hours were spent playing bridge at four tables.
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Ee. J. Evans
Caldwell Buys 316 Acre Farm Near Columbus Junction
W H Zimmer man farm of 316 acres two miles northwest of Columbus Junction was bought from Aetna Life Insurance by W Caldwell of Morning Sun for 16000 with possession March 1. The Lee Crow family occupy the property. Others note funeral attendance and local social events in the area.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
W. H. Zimmerman
Aetna Life Insurance Company
W. Caldwell
Morning Sun
Romans Used Volcanic Ash and Lime in Early Cement
Unearthed clues suggest Romans produced hydraulic cement by mixing volcanic ash with lime. The process yielded durable mortar and concrete used in ancient harbors and structures, illustrating advanced ancient engineering.
Tree falls with Ray Summers in Iowa timbering accident
Ray Summers escaped serious injury when a tree fell on him while sawing in the Albert Maas timber area near Washington Iowa. He was ten feet up a limb when the tree toppled cracking an ankle and injuring his back. He was aided by Charles Maas and taken to the Allison Maas home then to a Kalona physician for X rays. Summers will be unable to work for five to six weeks. John Thaletier replaced him in work at the mill and yard.
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Bernice Maas
Washington
Ray Summers
Lie
Charles Maas
Albert Maas
Mr. Maas
Allison Maas
Kalona
John Thaletier
Yoder
Emery Yoder
Joe Town
Nite Henson
Henry Godwin
George Swift
Holland Benson
Oralee Ace
Hart Dill
Cedar Chain
Clifford Free Home
Martha Ashby
Gir
Henry Hrinning
Milton Maas
Charles
Wayne Feed Co
West Chester Notes and Social Nods from Jan 31
West Chester reporters detail visits and gatherings on January 31. Mrs. David Bauer visited her mother Mrs. J. H. Thompson near Keota and attended a Doyl Hielder home club meeting. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Bauer’s sister Mrs. Ray Hough. Captolia Flynn shared a birthday party in Wellman. Abbie Boyer visited Dr. and Mrs. Lysle Smith in Rock Island. Melvin Campbell and family of Burlington are on night duty at Miller Farm. Albert Neuman and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. I L B Cummings. Mrs. Homer Porter hosted Home Art Club teas with Mire Milo Delong assisting. Fred Forinash and P. J. Hoover visited their daughters Pauline Forinash and Kathryn Hoover, both pursuing training and university studies. Queen Helder society members and leaders visited Margaret Smith. ice cream and cake were served. Mr. Kigeu-
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Mere
BR. C. Ferguson
West Chester
David Bauer
J. H. Thompson
Keota
Doyl Hielder
Lysle Smith
Rock = Ieland
Melvin Campbell
Burlington
Hoyers
Albert Neuman
Ottumwa
Porter
Milo Delong
Fred Forinash
P. J. Hoover
Towa Chy
Pauline Rorinash
Kathryn Hoover
Will Embree
Queen Helher Sovety
Platt Hicks
Art Iigenhagen
Margaret Smith
Sevon Margaret
Kigeu
Shiloh Community Notes Update
Shiloh Jan 31 notices report Howard Sigafoose butchered Tuesday with assistance from Sam Sigafoose Jake Earnest and Jon Earnest. Jean Sigafoose and Fae Schoonover attended county 4 H skating event Tuesday night. Donald Lambert missed school later that week. Floyd Wagner visited the Orville Caldwell home Tuesday evening. Schoonover Lefler and others attended a sale near Gladwin Friday and visited friends. Dave Schantz family shared Sunday dinner with her mother. Elmer Reschly and William Cochran families spent Friday with Kesehly and Cochran kin.
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H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Howard Sigafoose
Sam Sigafoose
Jake
Jon Earnest
Jean Sigafoose
Fae Schoonover
Donald Lambert
Floyd Wagner
Orville Caldwell
Ralph
Frank Leffler
Gladwin
Dave Schantz
Panny Christner
Elmer Reschly
William Cochran
Billy
Howard
Kesehly
Dorothy Weber Places Third in District Drama Contest
Dorothy Weber, senior at Columbus High School, won third place in the dramatic division at the Mediapolis district contest. Her piece was The Faceless Men. Norma Giffey of Chicago visited her father Charles Giffey in Columbus City and sister Hildegarde, a Bellevue Hospital patient in Muscatine. The Priscila club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W. A. Norris with Mrs. K. O. Newell hosting. James Hammond remains seriously ill.
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Columbus Junction
Dorothy Weber
Columbus High School
Mediapolis
Norma Giffey
Chicago
Charles Giffey
Columbus City
Hildegarde
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Priscila Club
Mra. W. A. Norris
Mra
K. O. Newell
James Hammond
Local Families Share Thursday and Friday Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson and Roberta Kay spent Thursday at the parental T B Donaldson home Mr and Mrs Sam Marsh visited Friday evening at the L F and Howard Ligatoose home Mr and Mrs William Caldwell Catherine Cleone and Doris Endicott visited Thursday evening at the Orville Caldwell home.
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Robert Henderson
Roberta Kay
T. B
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