Washington hospital patient endures blizzard rescue
A. Ruebsam remains in serious but improving condition after appendicitis during a heavy snow and cold wave. He was carried on a sled to the pavement and is expected to stay in the hospital for two to three weeks. Auctioneer D F Macon listed in Washington Iowa. Accompanying Tom Canton to California were Hubert West and Ralph Blick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ruebsam
Washington Tv Hospital
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Tom Canton
California
Hubert West
Ralph Blick
Harold
Tom
Mr. Blick
West
Tts
Ella Cherry
Zion
M. R. Meek
L. M. Meek
Dioid Smith
Kansas City
Sidney Smith
Cloid
Martin Whittaker
Chicago
Reister
Charles Brown
Don Witterman
Milt Denison
Marion Anderson
W. W. Barrett Hosale
Cedar Ma
Cedar Falls Officials Seek Franchise for Power Lines in Grundy County
Cedar Falls city attorney R F Merner and city engineer C H Streeter have applied for a franchise to build and operate nine miles of electric transmission lines in Grundy county. Last week 19 Grundy county farmers owed the local council for line extensions to serve their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
R. F. Merner
Ena C. H. Streeter
Grundy County
Wek
Hospital Discharges and An Appendix Procedure
Eleanor Augustine of Washington Route 4 underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Harry Davis was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs. H. J. Chody and daughter were discharged yesterday afternoon for Riverside home. Mrs. Vernon Beatty of Riverside was also discharged yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Augustine
Washington
Harry Davis
H. J. Chody
Riverside
Vernon Beatty
Kerof Announces Candidacy for County Attorney at June Primary
L J Kerof declares himself a Republican candidate for county attorney in the June primary. He appeals for voter support and notes the decision is subject to the will of Republican voters.
Jurgens Describes Germany and the Nazi Rise at Rotary
A Rotary speaker extols the Nazi movement, credits Hitler with saving Germany from communism, and claims democracy failed the German people. He argues Germany and Italy are virile nations while France fears growth and decadence, with Europe unsettled and militarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
France
England
Nazi Party
Communistic Party
Italy
Europe
Ruth Mary Dunbar Mumps Victim In Walnut District
Ruthmary Dunbar of Walnut District is ill with mumps and will not return to school this week. Rural schools closed last weekend due to cold weather and larger students attend while younger children stay home. Local residents, church attendance, and family visits are noted in a brief community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mary Dunbar
Walnut District
Lloyd Nelson
Ruthmary Dunbar
Lyle Wilson
Charlie McKay
Joe Nelson
Howard Daniel
Eugene
Nelson
Car
Sevilla Jean
John Kurtz
Ralph Chorpenning
Illinois
Ralph
Y. M
Chicago
Gold Medal Tourney Dates Set at Wash Y M C A
The Washington Y M C A physical affairs committee set February 24 to 29 for the Gold Medal basketball tournament for amateur independent teams at the Y court with games each evening. Sixty medals plus a trophy will be awarded. entry fee is three dollars per team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y. M. C. A
Cotter
Ainsworth
Wayland
Richmond
Kalona
Wyman
Jay Carlton
Lee Hoover
Lee Holland Ia
Nicola & Harmon
Leigh Soule
Fire rips New Ulm district in 700000 loss
Firemen battled 30 below zero in New Ulm Minnesota as flames from a drugstore explosion swept four buildings. The Beehive store and State Bank were destroyed along with several offices and a landmark bakery. A third fire truck from Mankato could not reach town due to the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Minn
State Bank
Beehive
W. C. Schreudber
C. W. Miller
A. F. Roedner
Jeseph Vogel
O. J. Neifert
Thompson, Dempsey, Johnson & Thompson
R. J. Higgs
Albert Flor
Prickson
Mrs Weaver Reaches 101 Celebrates Long Life
Mrs Wealthy Weaver of Fort Dodge Iowa aged 101 recalls Martin Van Buren era and marks her birthday after celebrating on Sunday. Married in 1886 she raised 12 children all deceased and leaves 32 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Wealthy Weaver
Martin van Buren
Weaver
Ukraine joins Soviet republics in postwar realignment
In a regional reshuffle, Ukraine becomes part of a broader Soviet framework with integration into eight republic units and ongoing governance adjustments following the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Volleyball Teams to Attend Y M C A Matches Wednesday
Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids Y M C A volleyball squads will visit for a round robin at 7:30 with a Washington team possibly joining. A committee led by Stan Kiesey Dr R A Hender and Walt Kiesey plans the event. Public admission is free. Ping Pong Finals also at seven feature Henry Little vs Ticky Mitchell with the winner facing earlier rosere bracket players. A senior doubles ping pong tournament is planned with entries closing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Stan Kiesey
Dr. R. A. Hender
Walt Kiesey
Henry Little
Ticky Mitchell
Lester Rath
Robert Hender
Dave Boyer
Riverside Falls to Letts Five in Low-Scoring Tilt
Riverside high school lost to Letts five 29 to 23 in Letts on Friday night. The defeat drops Riverside from a top spot in the Little Five Conference as Nichols had already spoiled the lead, with Riverside hoping to rebound in future games. The Riverside girls travel to Springdale next Friday to face the Springdale girls in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Letts
Little Five
Nichols
Conesville
Springdale
Farming in Argentina Dairying Grows Amid Large South American Farms
The article notes Argentina’s dairying expanding as a major industry with farms averaging 100 to 200 cows on 250 acres. cattle milking outdoors, grass diets, and a semi feudal rent system prevail. It describes vast acreages, lack of milking sheds, and rentals of 800 to 700 acres at rates around $1.75 to $2 per acre near Buenos Aires. It also covers broader South American farming contrasts with American methods. A separate item mentions Cedar Rapids labor injunction halting a meeting on reinstatement of strikers from a low manufacturing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omics
Washington
Argentina
Carl
South America
America
Bureau
Europe
Derrymen
Buenos Aires
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Labor Relations Board
George C. B Scott
Origin of Word Teetotaler Coined by Richard Turner
Teetotaler derives from adding er to total and is attributed to Richard Turner in 1483. The term appears in historical notes explaining its origin and formation from the adjective total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Turner
Heights Defeats Centennial in Grade School Basketball
Heights defeated Centennial 8 to 2 at the Y court as grade school tournament games resumed after a week. Heights leads the series with two straight wins while Centennial drops to 0-2. Sharp and Arnold fouled out for Centennial, and Hammond Durst and Grecian scored Heights’ field goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
Centennial
Lincoln
Wallace
Sharp
Arnold
Hammond
Durst
Grecian
Turner
Elmer Dautremont Leaves Cedar Rapids Store for Cake Company
Riverside report states Elmer Dautremont, former Cedar Rapids Peoples Grocery manager, resigned to take a position with the Gladness Cake company in Parlor City. Also noted are Navy man Lloyd Herring’s ten day furlough with family, and Iowa Wesleyan students John Edward Tener and Clifford Flynn visiting home. Ivan Rumamelhart and Frances Jean of Hillis visited John Moss family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Y. Dautremont
Elmer
Peoples Grocery
Cedar Rapids
Gladness Cake Company
Lioyd Herring
United States Navy
San Diego
California
August Kern
John Edward Tener
Clifford Flynn
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Ivan Rumamelhart
Frances Jean of
Hillis
John Moss
Morro Captain Sentenced in Ship Disaster Case
Capt William S Warms captain of Morro Astic was given two years for criminal negligence in the September 1954 disaster that killed 134. Eben Abbott chief engineer who fled in the first lifeboat received four years. The ship owner company president faced one year or a $5,000 fine, and the company was fined $106,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
William S. Warms
Eben Abbott
Four Die In Blaze At Norman Oklahoma Home
Four persons were burned to death when the home of Ed Meltabarger caught fire in a remote Norman area near here. Three children escaped the blaze, with the fate of others unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Ed Meltabarger
Here
Use of Asafetida in Perfume and Tincture Making
Asafetida exudes resin from Ferula stems and roots used to make a tincture in 70 percent alcohol. When highly diluted it serves as a perfume and favoring material. The gum contains sulphides that impart an evil odor.
Infection confines Inn proprietor after knee injury
Mrs. Wanda Bowden, proprietor of Pleasant Inn, is confined to her bed today with an infection believed to stem from a knee injury suffered before Christmas. Several residents and visitors were noted in town, including James Anderlick’s nephews’ death in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Bowden
Pleasant Inn
Washington
Huber
Troy Foriash
West Chester
Howard M. Stewart
Crawfordsville
T. H. Peters
Lee Higdon
Des Moines
Katherine
Bertha Pacha
East Pleasant Plain
Iowa City
James Anderlick
Forrest Strickley
Hilda Brown
Ottumwa
G. W. Lannon
W. Livingston
Court House
Livingston
Lee Colton Farm Sold as Todd Family Prepares Move
Thomas Todd rents the Lee Colton farm near Haskins, with the Colton family moving to Columbus Junction. A large livestock sale follows, listing prices for mares, cows, heifers, sows, and poultry, plus farm equipment auctions and grain lots. Auctioneers Paul Klotz and 4H M. Doncan oversee, with Lowisa County National Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Buver
Columbus Junction
Thomas Todd
Lee Colton
Haskins
Colton
Paul Klotz
4H. M. Doncan
Lowisa County
Mrs Roosevelt to Speak at Drake University
Mrs Roosevelt wife of the president accepted an invitation to deliver Drake University commencement address. The event details and date were noted as pending in the Iowa city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
DRAKE
DFS
INS
Rooosevelt
Drake University
Correction on Bishop Leete's Sunday visit
A correction states Bishop Frederick D. Leete of Omaha will be in town Sunday morning February 9 to preach at the Methodist church, not next Sunday as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
Leete
County teacher exams set for Wednesday to Friday
Uniform county examinations for teachers will be held this week at the courthouse. County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill announced the schedule for Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lester B. Krabill
Tiny 2 Pound Baby In Good Condition At Arnolds Park
A two pound thirteen ounce newborn girl, unnamed, parted from snowbound Okoboji cabin birth at Arnolds Park. Doctors report the infant is doling nicely and gaining strength, as she is cared for in an improvised incubator and tube fed milk through a dropper. Her father John Hangen and mother are listed among the local family, with a four year old sibling in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Jows
John Hangen
Rewarded with Preedam
A brief item from Los Angeles dated January 28 notes an award given to an individual for an exceptional display. The report emphasizes merit and recognition by local authorities.
Prison escape killers sentenced to life in prison
Edward Guarnelli and Antonio Repuchi were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering a state prison guard during their escape. They fled two days before Christmas and fatally shot Walter R. Douchette in a taxicab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Edward Guarnelli
Antonio Repucci
Prisot
Walter R. Douchette
Prison firefighting hero freed in tampering case
An Ohio prisoner described as a national hero in the Columbus prison fire of April 4 1930 was mentioned. Ralph Braun aged 85 was today released by Federal Judge Albert Lee Stephens on charges of tampering with the United States mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hero Frem
Ohio State
Columbus
Ralph
Braun
Albert Lee Stephens
United States Mall
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L. J. Kerof
Jurgens
Rotary
Room
Washington Co. Hospital
C. A. Art Ruebean
Southeastern Iowa
Letts Five
Elmer Dautremont
Cake Company
Morro
Thos. Todd
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Jim White
John Howard
Wendie Barrie
Robert Cummings
Eleanore Whitney
Benny Baker
Treacher Enams
Preedam
Los Angeles
Artins Modern Cleaners
McKay
Opposite State Theater
Farmers’ Store
Poppy Seed
Pearl Barley
Forbes
Morton
P. & G. Soap
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
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