Local Shoppers Report From Columbus Junction and Nearby
Mrs Sheldon Hawkins of Columbus Junction Ralph Miller of Wellman and other locals were seen shopping yesterday. Fresh eggs sold for 15 cents per dozen at Reister Bros. Mrs Mela Horak of Ainsworth also shopped this morning. Clara Gamble, daughter of Mrs Roy Gordon, has been visiting and is improving. Wilma Leet of West Chester visits Richard Leet's home as the children battle flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Hawkins
Columbus Junction
Ralph Miller
Wellman
Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
Clara Gamble
Roy Gordon
Wilma Leet
West Chester
Richard Leet
Hospital News Briefs At Ainsworth And Washington
Mrs. Lloyd Edwards and her baby daughter Mary Diane were discharged yesterday to their home in Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brayton of Washington welcomed a son born at 5 25 p m weighing eight pounds four ounces. Charles Cumming of Riverside was admitted for medical treatment. Eugene Snider of Rubio underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Edwards
Mary Diane
Ainsworth
Charles Cumming
Riverside
Maurice Brayton
Washington
Eugene Snider
Rubio
Ruth Norris
Jan
Li de
Mere EK W. Spessard
Arizona
Calornia
A. Marsh
Robert Hites
Des Moines
Sam Sands
Houglington Hospital
Lee Norris
Mise Ftuth Norris
Shirtey Norris
Iowa City
Was & Business
Cedar Rapids
Tre
W. J. Smylie
Los Anggeles
Cal
Dick Smylie
Mout Koehler
Washington County Hospital
Yoo A. Fo
A. M
BE. R. Haierworth
A Grans
W. M
Orre O'Connor
J. Wi
Zaser
Max White
J. P
le Thompson
Ridhey Coo
Orville Thoma
Lee
J A Marsh
Trens
C. A. Walker
Tyler
H- H
Stewart
County Engineer Aide Steps In Amid Illness at Washington County
Gene Trask fills in at the County Engineer's office during Phil Bratten's illness. Bratten, ill since November, returned to Washington County Hospital last Friday after hospital and home care. Virgil DeMarco, scalded cleaning a boiler at the Washington Dairy, is improving. Reads of visits from Bernadine Hunter and Grant Goodlander, with Goodlander back to work at Standard Oil after a throat infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Trask
Phil Bratten
Mr Bratten
Washington County
Virgil DeMarco
Washington Dairy
Grant Goodlander
Cedar Rapids
Lewis C Goodlander
Standard Ol Company
Junction Banks Elect Officers
Annual bank elections in Columbus Junction name officers and directors for two banks. Issued positions include presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, assistant cashiers, tellers, bookkeepers, and multiple directors at both the Iowa county national bank and the Columbus Junction state bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
i.Oulsa County National
J. B. Buser
J. C. Richie
J. KE. Henson
F. C. Spaethe
J. D. Buser
J. M. Skinner
F. W. Coffin
Cc. B. Dougherty
R. E. Dougherty
Columbus Junction State
Turkey Raisers of County Meet at Courthouse Discussion
About fifty Washington county turkey raisers gathered at the courthouse for a conference with W. M Vernon Ames IA poultry specialist A BD Oder kirk extension marketing specialist and Melvin Rope secretary of the Iowa Turkey Growers association. The session is part of nine meetings statewide with future events in Chariton Nevada West Union and Cedar Rapids. Vernon spoke on production and a state breeding plan to prevent turkey diseases. Kirk outlined 1940 production outlook and addressed marketing issues. Rope described organization plans and aims of the Iowa group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
W. M Vernon
Ames
State College
Toderkirk
Mr. Roper
Iowa
Shiloh Community Notes Mark Birthdays Visits and School Tales
Shiloh residents share events from the week including Phillys Glasgow turning ten, Pauline Schantz returning home from the hospital, and Jean Sigafoose joining the Schoonover children for an Iowa City basketball game. L. F. Sigafoose observes his sixth birthday with an oyster supper hosted by the Marsh family and others attend various calls and visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Phillys
Glasgow
Winnie Beeter
James Marsh
Iowa City
Sam Marsh
James
L. F. Sigafoose
Howard Sigafoose
Jean
Dale Bales
Brighton
Basil Derby
Sam Lambert
Ralph
Grace
Joan
Ottumwa
Glen Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Philippine Gold Rush Roots in American Soldiers
The mining boom in the Philippines began from American soldiers who stayed on the islands after the Spanish American War, catalyzing significant mineral development and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
The
Philippines
Islands
Zulu Kings Barefooted Basketball Tonight at the Y
The Zulu Kings play the Maidrites on the YMCA floor at 7 45 p m in bare feet and grass skirts in a novelty basketball show. Tickets cost 35 and 26 cents with seats available by phone reservation and the Y sponsoring the event expects a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zulu Kings
Ys M.C.A
Maidrites
St Marys High School Teams Split Double Header
Riverside report: St Marys High School boys lost to Solon 38 to 2 while local reserves beat Solon reserves 13 to 11. St Marys will host St Patricks of Iowa City next Friday at the public school gym, with games against St Elizabeths of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's High School
Solon
Solon High School
Solon Boys
Solon R
St. Mary's
St. Patrick’s High School of
Iowa City
St Elizabeth’s School of
Harper
Unfinished Works Echo Through Time in Art and History
A survey links Schubert unfinished symphony Dickens Edwin Drood and Segesta temple in Sicily to enduring intrigue. American tourists report the Segesta ruin roofless and floorless yet majestic after 25 centuries, posing a quiet reflection on art and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Edwin Drood
Dickens
Segesta
Sicily
London Fog Costs Billions in Daylight Smog
A London pea soup fog is estimated to cost about 5 million dollars daily. A London scientist plans a camera device that could peer through fog to 10 miles, projecting landscape images onto a small screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conrad’s English Mastermind Learned Language Late
Joseph Conrad, hailed as a great master of modern English literature, did not learn the English language until after age 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
Comet Structure Nucleus Coma and Tail Outlined
A comet is described as having three parts the nucleus the coma and the tail. The nucleus is thought to consist of stones or dust particles. Comets brighten as they approach the sun and fade as they move away.
County 4H and soil program progress noted in 1938 report
Chandler reports on soil conservation efforts and the TVA phosphate demonstration plan for Washington County. He highlights contour and strip cropping demonstrations, 4-H club strength, and improved girls and boys programs. The statistical year shows 158 meetings, 7267 attendees, 2704 phone/interviews, 2067 press articles, and 10384 miles driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azilis
Ounties
Bob sled party and local notes in North Oregon
A quirky bob sled party honored Kenneth McConnell and Conn Whiteman at the Megeh home with a tractor drawn sled. Community notes cover new neighbors Linda Belle and a baby girl, plus visits, sickness, and local hospital updates involving Roy Steele and Lloyd Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Beenblossom
North Oregon
Kenneth McConnell
Mt. Pleasant
Conn Whiteman
Mege H
Kintertains Club
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Reports Local Visits
In Pleasant Hill on January 11 several neighbors attended Mrs. T. J. Thompson’s Methodist service. Families and friends gathered for meals with the Kepharts and Sigafooses. Will Miller had an appendectomy. Howard Swift underwent throat care at the hospital. Virginia and Betty Chalupa visited Eugenia Dickins, who suffers an infected tooth and tonsillitis, while other local visits occurred across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
T. J. Thompson
Methodist Church
Roy Kephart
Velma
Alvin
S. E. Sigafoose
Jake Ernest
Our House
Will Miller
Pat Swift
Howard
Glenn Pratt
Leslie Beenblossom
Howard Sigafoose
L. F. Sigafoose
W. R. Gamon
William Gamon
Virginia
Betty Chalupa
Eugenia Dickins
Eugenia
Alice Wulf
Alice Richards
Velma Kephart
Birthday Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Harrison in Highland Center
Local residents gathered in Highland Center as Mr and Mrs Robert Edmonson hosted a birthday party for the Harrison couple. Attendees listed include Ot tumwa Brighton Washington and Gladwin residents. several families shared travel and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Harrison
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Robert Edmonson
Mason
Ottumwa
Richard Peters
Mildred
Bob Martin
Brighton
Robert Crimot
Gladwin
Henry Harrison
Washington
Harry Miller
Roy Steele
Cliffory
Khen Harrison
Percy Skubal
Podaril
Milford McCreedy
Joe Krotz
Lenora Merrifield
Joe Krotg
Wilbur Chalupa
Joe
Anna Kroty
Bondholders to Get First Pay Since 1938
Iowa City announces payment of 160000 in interest on delinquent University of Iowa bonds, covering five interest periods from Sept 15, 1934 to Sept 15, 1940. Payment at 125 dollars per 1004 of bonds, funded from Hawkeye football profits of 1939 totaling 15435, contrasted with 65008 in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Long
Eddie Anderson
Nile Kinnick
Iron Men
Interst
Hawkeye
Smiths and Browns on rolls. local visits noted
Social security rolls list 470 190 Smiths 348 530 Johnny sons and 253 750 Browns. Mr and Mrs Glenn Pratt visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs H L Witting. The Heck girls spent Sunday with the Lambert girls. Gilbert Dickinson trained with the Cavalry Boys last week. We visited Miles Stout home Tuesday helping Wanda Katherine celebrate her fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny.sons
Glenn Pratt
H. L. Witting
Heck
Lambert
Gilbert Dickinson
Cavalry
Miles Stout
Wanda Katherine
Horak Service Planned For Saturday Afternoon
Funeral arrangements set for Anthony Horak with services to be held Saturday at 1 30 in the community church. He settled on a farm near Richmond after marriage to Mary Vacha in 1877 and was survived by eight children seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Horak
Richmond
Horak
Mary Vacha
Jackson Township
Brinning and Combs Take Motor Trip to Florida
Donald Brinning left Monday for Florida with John Combs to travel the southern route by auto. Also noted are visits of Ralph and Mrs. Brown to Lindy, a Wells ton school pupil Lloyd Wilson taking tests at New Haven as a seventh grader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Wellston
Donald Brinning
Florida
John Combs
Ralph Brinning
Lindy
Lon Brown
Lloyd Wilson
Wellston School
New Haven
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Keith Wells
Big Giant
Coffee Club
Garza
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Mela Horak
the Evening Journal
Nicola
Harmon
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Harold Johnson
Robert Arthur
Mary Welch
Elsie Glassburner
Carolyn Hamilton
Clarence Meek
Helen Harvey
Don Benblossom
Burlington
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Bernadine Hunter
Virgil DeMaree
Fred Kalloue
Colorado Springs, Colo
Mr. Kallaus
Charles Kallaus
J. C. Buser and
G. W. Wen
Prouit
Pascal Celery
Tangerines
Bhos
Folger's
Jersey
P&g
Texas
Orangesayer
Staley
Kraft Ci
Cese
California
Wheaties
Chow
Tretes
Luiehod
Bag
Washington Fruit Market
AZUL
St. Mary’s
Conrad
Prince Albert
the National Joy Smoke
Hes Peiew
Chandler
Farm Bureau
TVA
Ous
Soils Department
Extension Service
Sayre
Etcanary
V. Crull
PARTY
L. G. Club
Mark Campbell
Frank Henderson
O'Connor
Heniger
Robert Genkinger
Linda Belle
Robert Henderson
L. BK. Donaldson
Bob
Edith
Everett Coon
O'Conner
Robert O Connor
Morris Beenblosom
Monroe
Harlan
Indianola
Register &Tribune
Hinds Veterans Hospital
Chicago
Mr. Steele
Lloyd .Dwards
Washington Hospital
Fleasant Hill
Nature Ridge
Rosa
Bloomfield Junior College
Washington Junior College
Washington High School
James Whitcomb Riley
RTS PT Ll Lys Ami R
Journal Building
Washington, Iowa
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