Surprise Anniversary Party For Mr And Mrs Schmidt
Riverside residents joined a large gathering at the Schmidt home to honor August Schmidt and Agnes Rotenburger on their tenth wedding anniversary. A noon cooperative dinner followed with Ecard social time, a three tiered apricot and white cake, and bridal decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Crutz
Riverside
August Schmidt
Gene Duffey
Iowa City
John Rotenburger
David
Charles
Peter Rotenburger
Amelia Schmidt
Lester Thomann
Jon Billy
Marion If Thompson
Marie
Lucile
Kale
George Rotenburger
Joseph Rotenburger
R. A. Knittle
Melvin Bone
Jeanne
Catherine M. Thousum
Ellenn Krebs
Robert
Edward Rotenburger
Ambrose
Frank
Lena Bopp
Ralph Waldschmidt
Leon
Eugene Duffey
Mickey
Donna
Janet
Margaret Dann
Wittmer Home Visit Concludes Attend Reunion in Muscatine
Mrs. Joe Wittmer returned to Wayland after several weeks at the S C Wittmer home in Havre. Wes Wittmer came home from Iowa City Hospital. Catey Long Oldsville joined Lena Mason Clyle and Margaret for the Jugenheimer reunion at Muscatine with sixty five members present. Mrs Otto Frey and Vernon, and Leo Wiseley visited the Wittmer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. v. Wittmer
Leo Wisele
Grandpur
Harold Jarvis Builds Life Size Playhouse for Kids
Harold Jarvis and family of 511 South Marion construct a 40 square foot life size playhouse for their four children. Assisted by his father and Don Knight, the house features a raised glass panel door two windows a front porch white paint red trim and interior shelves to teach tidiness. Children from the neighborhood visit daily for wholesome play and Mrs Jarvis rewards them with chocolate milk and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarvis
South
Marion Ave
Jarvis
Sandra Peters
Shirley Ann Knight
de Loris Zager
Oren Jarvis
Yale Jarvis
Beverly Jarvis
Marriane Jarvis
Mrs. Jarvis
Keverly Jarvis
South Marion
Mr. Jarvis
John Jarvis
Don Knight
Marion Avenue
Social Evening Arrangements At Weston Home
The Evert Weston home provided a cheerful setting for a party Monday night as guests arrived. Roger Weston's sister in law joined the gathering along with Mr and Mrs J D McConnehey hosting Sunday dinner with Ivan Nelson and family visiting Mt. Pleasant. Larry Spidey and children visited W P Wittmer family while Lena Mason and Quyle Mason enjoyed a Sunday with the Kupka family in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
John Hauenstein
Washington
Evert Weston
Dhuarivari
Weston
Roger
J. D. McConnehey
Ivan Nelson
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Spidey
Sigourney
W. P. Wittmer
Lena Mason
Margaret
Quyle
Fred Kupka
Eureka
Metasequoia fossils reveal ancient world wide spread
Genus Metasequoia, a conifer once common in the northern hemisphere, appears in Eocene and Miocene rocks across Alaska Greenland Spitzbergen Siberia Oregon California Germany Switzerland Manchuria and Japan. It is thought to have become extinct about 20 million years ago due to absence in younger rocks.
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Hemisphere
Alaska
Greenland
Spitzbergen
Siberia
Oregon
California
Germany
Switzerland
Manchuria
Japan
Saving Chicken Feed Tip Warns Against Overfilling Hoppers
Advice urges farmers to keep poultry feed hoppers at two thirds full to reduce waste from spillover. The practice is common but inefficient, with excess feed spilling from overly filled hoppers.
Washington Evening Journal masthead details
The Washington Evening Journal listing its publishers editors and staff roles plus publication notes. It includes addresses for R KE Shannon Walter Dave KR Hitler Bruce Cowden Charles Morris J W Shannon and Max Marble and notes afternoon publication and second class matter status under federal act. Subscription rates show carrier price per week in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon &Co
R. KE. Shannon
Walter Dave KR. Hitler
Bruce ©. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Daily Press
Iowa Press Assn
Hureau
Don’t quit on pheasants say outdoor writer Van Coevering
Outdoor writer and photographer Jack Van Coevering warns against giving up on pheasant hunting noting that birds may return. The piece reflects 1948 optimism as some predicted improvement proved premature.
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Jack van Coevering
Michigan plans pheasant restoration on two farms per county
The Michigan Conservation Department launches a farm environment improvement program to revive pheasants. Demonstration projects will be placed on at least two farms in every pheasant county with about 100 dollars per farm from federal funds and license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Art Hunterceive UY Sportsuten
Michigan Conservation Department
Pittmiun-Robertson
Sugar Creek Literary Society Hosts Weekend Socials
The Sugar Creek Literary society gathered at the Widmer home for a Friday meeting. Numerous Sunday dinners and visits followed among local families including the Rich, Reeser, Widmer, Suter, and Schlatter households in Stringtown and nearby towns. Multiple guests from Walnut and Washington joined events, with visits to Lake McBride and extended weekend trips to Metamora and Oak Park mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Sugar Creek
Harry Suter
Mike
C. W. Schlatter
Wayland
W. Bexier
Marvin Widmers
Jerry Deaton
Washington
Ethan Brooks
Victor Hlynek
Norma Widmer
Joann Krabill
Roy Horton
Shading Tip For Newly Transplanted Plants
A gardening note recommends shading small transplants by placing weed shingles in the ground two to three inches from the plant on the south side to reduce sun exposure.
Magellan Named Montevideo After Sailor Cry
A Portuguese sailor on Magellan's 1519 Rio de la Plata voyage cried Montevideu meaning I see a mounteiri. The spot later took the name Montevideo, deriving from that utterance as the city grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magellan
Montevideo
Rio de la Plata
Montevideu
Abundant Kingfish From Florida To Cape Cod
The cero or kingfish is plentiful along the Atlantic coast from Florida to South Carolina and up to Cape Cod. Typically under 15 pounds, the fish can reach larger sizes while migrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
South Carolina
Cape Cod
Lars Sehor
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Wehr Photo
A. Schmidt
Agnes Rotenburger
St. Mary’s Church
Bernhard Jacobsmeier
Schmidt
Leroy
Marilyn
Bernard
William
Carl
C. J. Karel
Emer Kolosick
Solon
J. Hynek
Ely
Harold Watson
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Birka
Lillian Yegey
Mary E. Yeggy
Oakdale Sanitarium
Tuguiahtimer
Armory
S. C. Wittmer
Lewis Hering
Premiere Picture
Loan Butler As
the Tomboy Prantster
Tye Las
Sda U
Rha Stepher Panesaat Ngtoni
By Ted Kesting
Sports
Ing Ann
Howe
York
Statenslan
Literary Society of
J. J. Rich
Noah Widmer
Norma
Clarence Boshart
Marvin Widmer
Dianne
Lake McBride
Rey
Edward Buckley
Oak Park
Ill
Harry D. Suter
Fred Cummings
Olds
Clara Hebel
Grace
George Brooks
Rex Swan
Dc. Schantz
Viola Schantz
Karl Bachman
Art Bachman
Metamora
Kathleen
Billy
T. W. Harwood
Tucker Corporation
Washington Motor Co
West Second St
MEXO
Madison St
Lorden Music CO
East Side Square
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