Latvian War Widow Seeks Home in Washington County
Latvian war widow Elizabeth Skujins and her two children, living in a displaced persons camp in Germany, seek sponsorship to immigrate to Washington County. Her letter to Attorney Robert Day details wartime loss, flight from Latvia in 1944, and current work as a sewing instructor.
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Germany
Washington County
Elizabeth Skujins
Europe
United States
Robert Day
Washington
Mr. Day
Lans
Liepaja
Siberia
Latvia
Riga
Janis
Mara
America
Skujins
Stout Family Joins Mrs Elmore Birthday Observance
Mrs Jesse Stout and family helped celebrate Mrs Elmore’s birthday at Fairfield after visiting Elbert Elmore’s home. The Stouts, including Lloyd and Douglas, assisted with the observance while Lena Margaret and Clyle Mason with Carey Long joined Olds residents for the Tuesday supper. Several families, including the Zieglows and Darkens, gathered for weekend social hours at the Stout household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Westen
Dave Richard
Gayle Kelley
Fred Eisles
Harold Wilson
Bud Hauenstein
Fred Ejisles
Henry Lanning
Howard
Harold
Charles
Lanna Ruth
John Baer
Washinon
Lewis Hering
Havre
Jesse Stout
Stephen
Elbert Elmore
Fairfield
Jesse
Lloyd
Douglas
Elmore
Stouts
Lena
Margaret
Clyle Mason
Carey Long
Olds
Norman Darkens
Carl Greiner
Gwen Jones Hostess To Cotter Guild
Gwen Jones hosted the Cotter Westminster Guild on February 8 with Margaret Arthur leading devotionals on relief among Arabs. Thirteen members answered roll call. next meeting February 25 with Helen Kilgore leading devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Gwen Jones
Cotter Westminster Guild
Margaret Arthur
Margaret Quiley
Arlene Jones
Helen Kilgore
Dorothy Boyd
Helen Smith
Esther Arthur
Blaine Williams
Columbus City
John Clegg
Marilyn Krotz Birthday Dinner Notables Attend
Riverside notes honor for Marilyn Krotz on her 10th birthday at the John Krotz home with Emma Zillmer Darrell Zillmer Kalona and Anna Krotz Riverside in attendance. Local visits include Sojka and Soukay families in Riverside Kalona and Iowa City. Frank Proctor longtime railway foreman undergoes hospital surgery after moving to Moscow last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
John Krotz
Marilyn
Emma Zillmer
Darrell Zillmer
Kalona
Anna Krotz
Milt Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Sojka
John Soukay
Milton Stromley
John Soukup
Albert Erbe
Iowa City
Larry
Rt. 2
Charles Chalupa
Wilber Chalupa
Nadine
Howard Fishers
Edwin Hora
Washington Hospital
Tractor Brings 495 At Schroeder Auction
At the closing out sale of George F. Schroeder six miles north of Columbus Junction a John Deere model A tractor with cultivator sold for 495 dollars. Other items included a corn picker 120 dollars a corn planter 54 dollars a tractor plow 46 dollars a corn elevator 40 dollars a rubber tired wagon 91 dollars another wagon 40 dollars a team of gray mares weighing 3200 pounds 47 dollars and a black saddle mare 15 dollars. Klotz and Duncan were auctioneers and the Columbus Junction State Bank was clerk munity. Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins and sons visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
George FE. Schroeder
Klotz
Duncan
Columbus Junction State Bank
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. A Grady Kalona
Mrs Anna Grady observed her 81st birthday on Monday February 18. A cooperative family dinner in Kalona included many relatives and friends from Hills Riverside Toledo and nearby areas. Attendees listed include Mr Mrs Oscar Schnoebelen and Mr Mrs J B Grady along with numerous Grady and Gingerich family members.
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Kalona
Anna Grady
BBC
Kernham
Oscar Schnoebelen
Hills
Charles Strabala
Edward
Riverside, Jr
M. J. Satorek
Toledo
J. BE. Grady
Alfred
Gretchyn
Grady
Timmy
Lamont Kelley
Jacob J. Yoder
Lila’ Gingeric
E. de Kern
Sherwood Strickler
Kevin
Norma Grady
Willis W. Gingerich
Tommy Lee
Community and Farm Equipment Auctions Near Iowa Towns
Weekly community sale at Whittaker sale barn and regular livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Washington areas in February. Closing out sales listed with dates and locations include Brighton Washington Wayland and surrounding routes. Starts vary from 11:90 to 1 p.m. for several events.
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Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie
Sac
Brighton
Frank Wesley
Washington
W. M. Warnock
Wayland
March and 2nd Annual Bred Gilt Sale at Riverside
Knotek Bros Riverside and Harold C Timm Muscatine list Ralph Lytle as host for the March sale of bred gilts in a regional event. The notice highlights the breeders and location with emphasis on the livestock auction.
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Ralph Lytle March
Knotek Bros
Riverside
Harold C. Timm
Muscatine
Sound effects in radio thrillers use hinged door creaks
The classic creak is created by oiling and painting real doors to alter hinge noise. Performers then manipulate timing to match suspenseful moments, producing a convincing slow, stealthy door opening on air.
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Clyde Thompson
Pratt Twins
Nancy
Francis
Thompson
Patty Ann Sheetz
Mrs
Floyd Stover
Max Sheetz
Stover
Harry
the Journal
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St
Rock Island
Stout Family
Cotter Guild
J. J. Jenkins
Herman Wagenknecht
Wagenknecht
Gil
Kenneth Arthur
Washington County Hospital
Kenneth Ivan
Cermak
Wapello
Bil Hawkins
DeLoise and
Dale
Omrie Peters
J. Jenkins
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
DeMar
State Theatre
Blondie
Chic Young
Marilyn Krotz
Schroeder
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Blag
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Blag
W. Livingston
George J. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C Penney Co
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Evyes
Fast Side Square
Phone
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F.glivesay
D. C
Owa Ave
A. Grady
Journal Sale Jate
Kent
Nutrena
West Chester
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Keisters
Turkey
Hinaneme
Don Stutsman
Mne
Highway 92
Guernsey
Duroc
HAY & Grain
Machinery & Equipment
Farmall
Allis Chalmers
McCormick Deering
Dunkins
Dunham Rotary
John Deere
Deering
McCormck Deering
Bob
Brady Weed
Pride of the Farm
Mleetrie
Gibson
Stewart Warner
Zenith
Dexter
Bruty
Lunelli
Marion George
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