Iowa City Visitors Called On Ainsworth Residents
Mr and Mrs Laverne Reynolds of Iowa City spent the weekend at the O R Thoma home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stewart and family moved from their house trailer to Missouri. Mrs Ira McMullen stayed at the Maurice Stone home in Burlington then visited the Everette Shearrer home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Laverne Reynolds
Iowa City
O. R. Thoma
Clarence Stewart
Missouri
Ira McMullen
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Everette Shearrer
Journal
Salina
Kansas
Muscatine
Airforce Landing Field
England
Kansas City
Wichita Falls
Mineral Well
Dallas
Texas
Los Angeles
Frisco
Lurline
Honolulu
Jennie Hall
Stella Latehem
Eicher
Lydia
Hannah
Wanda Neiswanger
Christ
Worthy Matron Hosts Star Officers in Mt Pleasant Luncheon
Mrs. Gerald Sharpe, worthy matron of Wayland OFS, entertained newly elected and appointed Star officers at a 1 PM luncheon at her home in Mt Pleasant. Mrs. Della Clark attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sharpe
Wayland Ofs
the Star
Mt. Pleasan
Cull Flocks to Obtain Maximum Egg Yields
The article outlines methods to boost egg production through systematic culling of poor producers and efficient practices. It advocates self-feeders, waste-proof hoppers, balanced rations with skim milk, ventilation, litter management, adequate nests, frequent egg marketing, sanitation, and careful brooding with early removal of cockerels to maintain a clean, well ventilated range.
Beetles Hit Cucumbers Melons Squash and Pumpkins
Garden readers warned that striped cucumber beetles attack vine crops from early warmth and can ruin cucumbers melons squash and pumpkins. Grubs tunnel underground stems and spread bacterial wilt and mosaic. Control with copper based dust plus rotenone arsenate or cryolite applied twice weekly then weekly.
California Railroading Opens With Cape Horn Route
Railroading in California began with a costly start as the Sacramento Valley railroad sent its first two locomotives around Cape Horn by sailing vessel and barged up the Sacramento River from San Francisco. Operations opened February 22, 1856, between Sacramento and Folsom, covering 23 miles. The line later became part of the Southern Pacific system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sacramento Valley Railroad
Cape Horn
Sacramento River
San Francisco
Sacramento
Folsom
Southern Pacific
Alarm rods patent in eastern inventor fishing innovation
An Eastern inventor patents alarm rods that ring a bell when fish bite. The rods have gaff-hooks on the tips, wood handles, and metal shafts. A spring releases line when the fish strikes, allowing the angler to cast and not hold the rod.
Market percentage figures for corn soybeans and dates
Readable lines show percent figures for corn and soybeans across several months including March May July September and December as well as various percent values. The data appears to be futures or contract percentages with inconsistent punctuation and stray letters.
First oats spread east of Alps to ward Tartary
The first species of oats is believed to have grown east of the Alps to guard Tartary and the Caucasus region, indicating ancient plant distribution and protection instincts attributed to early crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Tartary
Caucasus
Rothschilds Hawaii trip began with shipboard tales and sights
The writer recounts leaving Salina Kansas and touring Dallas and San Francisco before boarding the Lurline to Honolulu. He notes ship details, crew events, and the 700 passenger roster, including 47 children, with a festive Christmas aboard. He promises more on pineapple and sugar industries and reflects on missing Los Angeles cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurline
Matson Company
Los Angeles
Des Moines Man At Miller's Garage
A Des Moines man from Manbeck Motor Sales spent three days in West Chester this week at Miller's new auto shop, organizing parts in the new department. Harold Miller hosted implement dealers from southeastern Iowa and Missouri Tuesday, with 35 attending a dinner at the United Presbyterian church served by W.R.C. members. Guests included salesmen from Racine Wisconsin for Massy Harris. Mr. and Mrs. John Butler and daughter Mary, and Cal Wolf were Friday dinner guests at the Charles Kuezor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
A. R. Ratdal
Manbeck Motor Sales Company
Des Moines
Miller
Harold Miller
Iowa
Missouri
United Presbyterian Church
W.R.C
Racine
Wis
Massy Harris Implement Company
John Butler
Mary
Cal Wolf
Charles Kuezor
West Chester
Tongue Powers Largest Muscle Count in Body
A common human fact notes that the tongue contains a remarkable number of muscles, enabling complex movements. Researchers highlight the tongue as a muscular hub crucial for speech tasting and swallowing, with dozens of muscles working in concert.
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C. J. Jennings
New London
Max Rathmel
Nelson Well Company
Fairfield
Washington
Mr. Wittmer
Harold BK. Strum
Kalona
Reynold Greiner
Foster Radio Service
North
Mose Levy
Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service
J. B
Care of Journal
Wayne Marston
George Young
Kermy Payne
Mills Auto Service
Washington Motor Co
West Madison
Lemmon
Gamble’s
Lester Krabill
Chevrolet
Walter Krantz
Crawfordsville
Round Oak Kitchen Range
Charles Wulf
Booth & Horak
Flyers
By Ken Reynolds
Ytolo
Hawkeye
Boyd Besco
MGR
Washington Oil Company
R. C. Blankenhorn
Poland
Fred Kupka
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
H.p
Ford
Montgomery Ward & Co
South Side Square
Roy Havel
Neff Garage
Vrolet
Edward Shalla
Eclipse Lumber Company
Washington County Farm Stores, Inc
Horle Feed & Grain Co
Western Auto Store
Dillon, Sharpe & Company
Columbus Jct
Firestone
Bell & Gevock
Hotse Feed & Grain CO
North Ave
Maurice Alvine
N. FE
Washngton
John Fordsville
Mitchell
Gamble
Choice
Bree
Lederle Kemvite
Osineup Walgreen Drug
Kent
Hotle Feed & Gram
International
Eclipse Lumber Co
Farmall H
Carl Seberg
Pleasant
Olds
Jonathan
King David
Genetia
Howard Ballou Orchards
du Pont
Call
Martin's Cleaners
Bakers Hatchery
Turkey
Chineste
New Hamshire
Craven
Austra
Marion Ave
Reid Boyd
American Petroleum Station
Roadstone
Don M. Hayes
Brown's
2Nd St
NEW Hampshire Red Ballets
Lloyd Kempf
Mt. Pleasant
Fairbanks Morse
Call Wade Peace
Elwyn Gardner
Harry Malichky, Jr
Riverside
China
Nicola & Harmon
du Pont Duco
Allen Zook, Wellman
Adtaker
W. R. Hayman
Hotel
Leo Sturgeon
West
Madison St
George J. Breitenbach
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Mrs
Della Clark
John Deere
Ray Miller
Pioneer Drug Store
LADAK
Grimm
Farm Service CO
SUN
Stewart Auto and Tractor Shop
H. Springs
Hens
L. Hens
Cox
Rock Island
Oats
I. Rothschild
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco-Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Strauss
Santa
Royal Welcome
PIG & Low
Hotle Feed & Grain
Columbus City
Norge
Monarch
Montgomery Ward
Weston Field
Monroe
W. J. Stevens
Db, D. Schantz
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