Amendment to Renewal and Substituted Articles of Incorporation
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa adopts a resolution amending its Renewal Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation to add counties contiguous thereto as territory and to read as Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa with principal office in Washington Iowa. The President and Secretary are authorized to finalize and record the amendment. A Notary Public acknowledges the instrument. In memory of YT Harvey who passed six years ago February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
State of
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Ira A. Coon
Chas. Kennedy
A. D
A. Coon
Carlton C. Wilson
YT. J. Harvey
Free Digestive Relief from Excelsior Springs Water Treatments
Readers with digestive troubles are urged to request the free Digestive Descriptive of Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Treatments. The Medical Bureau invites requests to send a list of patients who benefited, to Hall of Master 8&8 Excelsior Springs MO Box 1010.
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Excelsior Springs
Medical Bureau
Hall of Mater
Civic Pride Seeks to Boost Mount Rainier Height
The National Park Service put Mount Massive at 14 418 feet, 10 feet above Mount Rainier. Tacoma chamber of commerce responded by organizing mountaineers to ascend Rainier and add 11 feet to its height with a cairn or snowball action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Mount Massive
Colorado
Mount Rainier
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Reverend Ambrose Burke Named St Ambrose President
The Rev Ambrose J Burke head of the English department and longtime St Ambrose College faculty member in Davenport Iowa has been named president by Bishop Henry P Rohman. He succeeds Rt Rev Msgr Carl H Meinberg who becomes pastor of St Marys Church in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose J. Burke
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Henry P. Rohlman
Burke
Yale University
Carl H. Meinberg
St. Mary's Church
Iowa City
City Council Proceedings Run From 1939 to 1940
The record covers January 23 1939 and February 5 1940 council sessions. Actions include beer and cigarette licenses for Joe Simmering and Dougall Brothers, adjournment to meet at mayor’s call, approval of bills across general water fire grading sewer and cemetery funds, monthly treasurer and water plant reports accepted, tax suspension for Eva Smeltzer, fund transfers to General Fund, and permission for Fortnightly Club to plant trees on cemetery road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lytle
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
L. H. Orr
F. Boller
Boller
Joe Simmering
McFarlane
Jacobs
Dougall Brothers
Orr
W. HL
Fulton
W. B. Dupuis
R. KE. Reid
L. H Orr
O. F. Boller
Henry B. Bailey
Finance Committee
State Permit Board
W. H. Fulton
B. J. Holmes
Cora Glasgow
KE. F. Mack
D. C. Barrett
J. O. Brown
Mark Pratt
Walter Kiesey
P. L. Jordan
W. HH. Fulton
Harry Miller
Delbert MeDole
Labor
W. McClure
Oae C. Griffin
R. D. Page
Police
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Carson Plumbing
Washington Lumber
Fred L
Stewart
Wilson Coal Co
John Shields and Sons
Tleatiicksen
Washington Oil Co
Grif
Cc. Phillips
Harold Godwin
Smart and Parrish Imp. Co
Montgomery Ward Co
Wageoner
C. Ro McCutchhen
Leibert McDole
Dick Bidwell
Dupuis
Kk. F. Milick
Washington
Eva L. Smeltzer
Fortnigady Club
Li New Cemetery
J P Moffat to Join Welles on Europe Mission
The mission to Europe led by Undersecretary Sumner Welles will include J. P. Moffat, chief of the State Department European division, joining as part of the delegation.
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Europe
Sumner Welles
J. P. Moffat
Welles
Moffat
State Department
Merz Farm Home South of Brighton Destroyed by Fire
The eight room farm home of Lester Merz four miles south of Brighton burned Saturday morning. Passing motorists alerted neighbors and most household goods were saved. Merz had some insurance on the property.
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Merz
Brighton
Lester Merz
Dorothy Helmick
Dallas Center
Ralph Tracy
Allen Macy
North Brighton
Grant Humston
Ruth
Near Washington
Eva Wikoff
C. E Mumper
G. M. Griffith
Des Moines
Joe Christy
F. W. Johnston
Noel Carter
la Monte Williams
Kirksville
Fred Lechner
Near Pleasant Plain
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksvale
Nelle Swank
Harmony Club
Mrs. Catherine Murray 94 Dies in Morning Sun Home
Catherine Murray aged 94 long resident of Cairo area died Sunday evening in Morning Sun at the home of her daughter Mrs. F O Sellers. She was born Feb 3 1846 in Ohio and married Henry Murray in 1867. Surviving include two daughters a son and several grandchildren. Funeral held at 2 pm in the Sellers home with Rev C W Richardson officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Catherine Murray
Cairo
Columbus City
F. O. Sellers
Clark County
Ohio
Henry Murray
Here
Myrtle Smyth
Morning Sun
Charles Murray
New London
Sellers
C. W. Richardson
Elmwood
Louisa County Ministerial Association
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Fisherman Cronk Faces Fine or Jail Over Wisconsin Trout
Albert Cronk of Wisconsin fished at the state hatchery in Wautoma based on his belief fish would be abundant. He earned 11 trout and was faced with a choice between a $100 fine or 90 days in jail.
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Albert Cronk
Wisconsin
Wautoma
Truth about advertising keeps business fed and thriving
An old parable about a Frenchman starving a horse to save feed. The piece argues advertising is the feed sustaining business health and energy. It cites cases where ending ads killed products, and urges continuous newspaper advertising as the economical way to invite customers. Charlies B. Roth.
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America
Charlies
B. Roth
Snowball News Notes and Farewell From Snowball
Snowball column reports multiple local visits and social calls among residents of Snowball district. Entries include gatherings at Clarence Jackson Vern Moss and Wade McBeth homes, visits between O’Loughlin Jarrard and Fuhr families, and illness recoveries for John Campbell Helen Knupp and Maxine Jarrard. Mrs. Will Richards and Mrs. PD Griggs are mentioned, plus a move notice from the Snowball correspondent to Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shebeck
Harlan O'Loughlin
Clarence Jackson
Lloyd Alliman
Vern Moss
Harlan O'Loughlins
John Campbell
Helen Knupp
Maxine Jarrard
Russell Griggs
Richard Fisher
Columbus Junction
Journal
Nobl e Social Roundup From Noble Area
Nobl e region residents host and visit over the weekend with multiple callers at the J A Frey and John C Hoth homes. Friends and relatives from Wayland Washington Kalona and neighboring farms gather for dinners visits and shopping throughout Saturday and Tuesday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
C. E. Roth
John C. Hoth
Dave Richard
Roger
Everette Westen
Wayland
J. A Frey
Solema Dave
Myrtle Katzhot
Doris Roth
Washington
Edith Rich
Delmer Yoder
Kalona
Mary
Prairie Center Social Notes and Local Movements
Prairie Center notes report Mr and Mrs Thomas Sterling moving from Mike Flyne farm to a West Crest er area. Several local families attended events including an implement show at the Armory and a cooperative dinner at the U P church to Washington. Visitors hosted dinner at various homes and church fellowship events continued through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wylie
Prairie Center
Thomas Sterling
Mike Flyne
West Crester
Dan Cline
Alonzo Collins
Frankie
Lone Tree
Elvin Cunningham
Columbus Junction
Henry Underwood
Geo. Zeck
Annabell
C. H. Wolf
Boyd Stephen
W. M. Montgomery
J. W
Haskins Mutual Telephone Association Dissolves
A special meeting in Haskins Iowa on October 27 1939 dissolved the corporation under Iowa law. Dale H Peters W R Murphy vice president and Mrs J R McCreedy secretary treasurer authorized to publish notice of dissolution. Several residents listed attended related social dinner at the Dave Richard home.
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Haskins’ Mutual Telephone Association Incorporated
Early Cigarette History in Europe and America
The earliest cigarette reference appears in 184% and 1843 noting smoking in France and Italy. Laurence Oliphant is credited with introducing the cigarette to English society. It gained popularity around 1870. U S production began about 1864 with 19,770,000 made that year.
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France
Italy
Laurence Oliphant
United States
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Legion Meeting
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John Winga
KODAK
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St. Ambrose
Council Proceedings
the Evening Journal
Ee Water Fund
L. Jordan
John Lowash
Edward Wiley
Wm. Clark
I. L Jordan
Petty Agggure
Cscenns
Floyd Bower
Harley Mayhew
Ethel Kerr
Fred L. Stewart
Macgwato
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Bud's
Mace Motor Co
Wessler Brothers
Frazier and Campbell
Ene
Eclipse Lumber Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Qetten
Wakconer
Ewinger Supply Co
Ingersoll and Company
D. Wood Co
Neptune Meter Co
Cardner-Denver Co
Paris
Terry-Durrin Co
Necc
Wood
Meuller Co
Washington Concrete Co
Gconoowe
John Custer
Meek
Washington Fire Dept
Harry Springman
Figen Casansev de
Ban Waters
Wayne McClure
C. Griffin
Delbert McDole
Mon. Waters
D. W. McClure
Darryl F. Zanuck
York
Alice Faye
Skus
Rhua Helmick
Mrs. C. Murray
Charles Roth
the Fox
Roy
Floyd Reschley
Olds
Everette Weston
Lydia Richard
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