R Owens Home Burns to Ground in Cotter Area
A barn and house on the Van Horn farm near Cotter burned Friday evening. R ussell Owens, tenant, lost his furniture. Vincent Skubell and family had planned to move March 1. Funeral services for George B Stapp were held at Cotter Presbyterian Church with Rev M A Robeson officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Frank van Horn
Cotter
Russell Owens
Vincent Skubell
West Minster
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Margaret Arthur
Margaret Williams
Arlene Jones
George B. St
Plays at Wellman High School festival praised by judges
A Wellman High School festival featured three one act plays Elmer Almost Seventeen and Orville Big Date with casts listed for each. Judges Mrs Delmar Steninger Mrs Keith Adams and Lloyd Durst selected Kimner by B H McNeil as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Wellman High School
Delmar Steninger
Keith Adams
Lloyd Durst
Kimner
B. H. McNeil
What Uses Will Be Found For Egg Whites
Frank Priebe notes the poultry industry faces a surplus of egg whites after yolk demand dwindled postwar. He cites experiments turning whites into adhesives and bottle cap cork seals, and mentions potential uses like rayon from corn stalks and wool-like milk-based material. He predicts more by product uses will raise poultry value as eviscerating plants expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Frank Priebe
North Franklin
Chicago
Health unit warns farmers on preventing trichinosis from pork
The Washington County Health Unit warns farmers and pork eaters to prevent trichiniasis from uncooked pork often spread by rats. It urges rat control and freezing pork for three weeks at five degrees Fahrenheit, plus thorough cooking. Report all suspected cases to the health unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Man
Washington County Health Unit
Family marks January 13 as birthday milestone
The Yeoman family of southeast Corwith celebrates a daughter born on January 13. The couple's prior January 13 births include Pauline and Dale, while sister Gladys keeps a unique birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Yeoman
Corwith
Pauline
Dale
Gladys
Advertising and appliances extend women's lifespans
The piece argues that modern advertising highlights fifty year old women, while statistics claim life expectancy for women rose by about twelve years over thirty years. It credits labor-saving devices from American industry, noting vacuum cleaners, stokers, oil burners, and electric kitchen equipment as key wife savers reducing domestic labor.
Tragedy Strikes Carlson Home Near Graettinger
A night fire engulfed the Carl Carlson residence near Graettinger last week. Mrs Carlson carried her twelve year old daughter from a second story window suffering a badly sprained back. Mr Carlson crawled through flames with the two year old, tumbling outside with the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carlson
Graettinger
Club at Haskins Has Meeting with Mr Mrs D Peters
Friendly Threshers met Friday night at Haskins with Mr and Mrs D H Peters. Eight families attended a potluck meal followed by a game of rook. Various local visits and church supper notes accompany the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
D. Peters
Clara Godlove
the Friendly Threshers Club
D. H. Peters
L. M. Brightin
Ottumwa
Jennie Brower
Frank Embree
Una Gordon
Hilton Coon
Mary Lou
Jimmy
Sue Thoma
Godlye
Washington
L. A. Society
Harry Showalter
Suffocation Fatality After Burns Two Days Later
A report notes an individual died two days after being overcome by suffocation and sustaining burns. The event is described in terse terms with no additional context provided.
Four H Board Meeting in Sigourney Reported
Johnson and Leo Cox attended a four H board meeting in Sigourney last Saturday. Local events include births, hospital updates, travel to Washington DC, and funeral notices for Mia Fuller and Grant Greeson. A new minister for the Clay Congregational east of town is announced. Supt Thorp and the high school coach took 19 players to Iowa City to watch Iowa beat Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Charles Edward Johnson
Leo Cox
Sigourney
Anna Hinson
C. J. Hinson
Ottumwa
Chas
Augustine
Son
W. C. Schrupp
Iowa and Illinois Telephone Company
New London
Roy Campbell
Fairfield Hospital
Campbell
Floyd Lyon
Washington Hospital
R. G. Swinney
Wilma Wilcox
E. J. White
R. O. Wright
Nevin Ann
Wright
Kenneth Wiggins
Houston
Texas
Clara Fuller
Elmer Thomas
Crawfordsville
Alamosa Col
Leona
Alamosa
Otto Schmitters
Near Rubio
Lyle
Washington, D.C
Fairfield
Mia
Jay Fuller
Grant Greeson
A. 8
Allen Funeral Home
H. Stark
M. BE
R. O. Barber
Clay Congregational
Supt. Thorp
Iowa City
Iowa
Ohio
Local Residents Attend Visits and Funerals Across Washington Area
A parade of townsfolk gather for family visits church services and condolences. Ralph Foster remains in serious condition after a stroke while relatives travel to Windsor and Cedar Rapids for family events and a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Ellery Foster
Mary
Jimmy
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Foster
Hila Foster
Frank Hicks
Mr. Hick
Ralph
Mearl Munson
Sam Munson
Washington
Windsor
Lowell Dodds
Arthur Dodds
United Presbyterian Church
S. P. Parcell
Rex Severt
Columbus High to stage three one act plays
The public speaking class at Columbus High presents Love in Bloom The House of Mystery and Wheat Fires in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Wednesday under English teacher Clara Robertson The casts include Loris Greene Elizabeth McKee Evan Shahan Richard Utter Harry Jordan Mow Dean Evelyn Woodruff and others with student directors Lois Hetfield Maxine Davis Barbara Lynn and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Clara Robertson
Love In Bloom
Loris Greene
Mary Eleabeth McKee
Evan Shahan
Richard Utter
Harry Jordan
Mow Dean
Evelyn Woodruff
Hebe Cook
Mary E. McKee
Maxine Davis
Elms Drinkall
Helen Cook
Properry
LeRoy
Lois Hetfield
Elma Drinkall
Elaine Moody
Robert Lewis
Robert Dicks
Kenneth Arington
Maxine da Vie
LeRoy Bloomquist
Barbara Lynn
Joyce Gilkey
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FOX
Tony Martins
Rita Hayworth
Mounties
Charles Bickford
Owen Davis, Jr
Doris Day
INE
Evelyn Helmick
Brighton
Ruth Foster
Squibb's Dental Cream
Tee Mee LY
R. Owens
Martha Butler
Eblmer
Ralph Ennis
Kenneth Durian
Peggy Ennis
Betty Rampleburg
Mary Ennis
Adda Godber
Joe Annis
Dean Emde
Elmer
Elmer Collier
Raymond Cortim
Susan Collier
Lava Yoder
Jeanie Collier
Betty Tadlock
Janie Collier
Betty Durian
Luisa Pinny
Helen Kehoe
Roger Tandy
Peatrice Browning
Bette Petrue
Vivian Browning
Virginia Gardner
Ethel Browning
Muriel Murner
Rm PR. A. Meeting
Wellman P.T. A
Ethel Mengerhausen
Chas. Durian, Jr
Russell Winegarden
D. C. Barrett
Cruckshamh
H. EB. Ross
A. C. Gingerich
California
Harold Swartzendruber
Leg Kinsinger
Mercy Hospital
Iona Duvall
West Chester
Joe Sehmelzer
L. C. Miller
Optometric Association of
Southeastern Zone
Henry Schmelzer
L. Shames
Roy Rowe
North English
Schmelzer
Park Hotel
T. J. Moon
Franc
Keith Wilson
Fred Durian
Elmer Berry
Clark Berry
A. B. Schmoeller
Fred Stewart's Hardware
Bree
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Frank Priebes
Weekly Letter
Poultryraisers
Aly
America
Johnson and
L. Cox
H Board
Vic Rampleburg
Jake Fisher
Sam Miller
Frances
Kittie Mae Maddock
Lloyd Blumenstein
Paul
Geneseo, Ll
Glenn Blumenstein
Lilah Snavely
Leo Kinsinger
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Ross Severt
IRS
Ford Truck Construction
Ford
Mercury
Mace Motor CO
North Iowa Ave
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