Comings and Goings in Washington County News
Brief notices from Washington County include Clara Marhofer visiting Cedar Rapids parents, a Maple Grove bazaar success, and safe trips home after incidents. Local residents Joe Piper, Malichky families, Ambrose family hosted guests, tank corps veteran Johnny Ledman visited Kalona, Grandma Spevacek hosted dinner, Zeva and Vesta Bush stayed with grandmother, Bedrie Nickerson to wed Alfred Faulkner, and Albert Hens returned from Cedar Rapids trip.
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Richmond
Clara Marhofer
Cedar Rapids
B. Marhofer
Margaret Eglin
Maple Grove
Joe Piper
John Smith
Joe Malichky
Tony Malichky
Mayme
Fred Ambrose
Joe Lasek
Johnny” Ledman
Tank Corps
Kalona
Charlotte
N. Y
Joe Saforek
Spevacek
V. J
Zeva
Vesta Bush
Marion Snyder
Bedrie Nickerson
Godfrey Sommers
Alfred Faulkner
Albert Hens
NIRA NIRA sees hog shipments and local noting
Al Lefever shipped his second load of hogs to Chicago this Wednesday. Miss Edney Kuchrea visits sister Mrs Joe Hradek. Mart Glanz digs a well for Otto Ossman on Ott's 120, where a house will be built this spring. Will Eckerman sells a team of young horses to W A Curl. Fay Rowe returns from New London Connecticut. Cordelle Oldaker buried at Wellman Monday leaves many friends. RE Prentice, former Wellman school principal, comes home from Washington DC.
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Nira
al’ Lefever
Chicago
Edney Kuchrea
Joe Hradek
Mart Glanz
Otto Ossman
Ott
Will Eckerman
W. A. Curl
Fay Rowe
New London
Conn
Cordelle
Degealaford
Gala Congregational Dinner Draws Wide Community
January 24 report recalls a festive church annual meeting and dinner that turned into a community event. People from around seven miles joined with baskets, sharing food and fellowship in a social day.
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Haskine Haskins
Haskins
Community feast followed by church officer election
A large gathering of 108 attendees enjoyed a fine village feast. Rev Wallin led a brief address and introduced an efficient one vote per candidate system for church officer elections. He also announced a community day and delivered a strong sermon on the unseen. The sale lists extensive farm machinery and household goods with various terms and items.
Public Auction Near Crawfordsville and Salem
A public sale will begin at 10 a.m. Friday January 31 1919 at a location southwest of Columbus City near Crawfordsville and east of Salem church. Items include two horses 1060 head of dairy cows mostly soon to freshen and others later, 11 Angus calves 6 steers and 5 heifers 5 hogs one brood sow to farrow in March 46 shoats and 1 purebred Poland China male hog about 700 bushels White Kernelson.
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Columnbus City
Crawfordsville
Salem Church
Farrow
Poland
China
Toothache remedy from old note
For toothache heat two tablespoon fuls of vinegar. Dip absorbent cotton in it and apply to gum at base of tooth.
Fifty Million Road Bond Proposal in Iowa House
Des Moines leader Rep Frank G. Nebiker introduces a 50 million dollar state bond plan for a statewide paved road system. The bill preserves current highway commission control over finances and contracts, sending it to a committee for consideration.
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Des Moines
IF. G. Nebiker
Des Moines County
Iowa
Highway Commission
Milk Scarcity Prompts Government Ration Measures
In response to milk shortages, government food authorities act to distribute this essential dietary article to every household, ensuring access amid supply constraints.
Milk Rationing and Substitutes During Italian City Life
The article describes daily milk rations kept fixed in Turin during November and early December at a quarter liter per person, with families of more than six allowed up to a liter and a half. Cafes and liquor stores banned fresh milk, preferring condensed or other preparations. Special rations existed for invalids and children, requiring a license to obtain from the milk dealer.
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Turin
Youll Find It There In The Want Column
A brief want column item notes a listed need or service with a local contact. It highlights a person seeking a specific item or trade and invites responses from readers. The short notice underscores community help and practical exchange.
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WANT
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Wallin
S. FE
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Mildred Ebner
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Hilt Rabenold
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Mrs. Duncan
Godlove
Vivian Booth
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Albert Wehr
Ohio
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Albert Davis
F. Macon
R. L. Richards
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W. H. Brinning
D. F. Macon
R. E. Dougherty
Aid of
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Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Choice Farm
Frank Vohoska
Ainsworth
Melo Havel
Lam
Washington County
Juzeler
Jersey
Reid
Concord
Emerson Gang
John Deere
Marseilles
Blackhawk
G. L. Glassburner
Whittaker
National King
Birmingham
Ita
National Chief
Cherry Chief
King
Col
A. C. Cannon
Electric Farm Service
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Olds
Swedesburg
Iowa Gas & Elec. Co
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Bob Griffith
State of
Guernsey
FPARM
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Ford
Fr. &. White
Aus Sutherland
B, Hoover
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