Merle Simpson Family Moves to Houston TX
The Merle Simpson family leaves for a new home in Houston, Texas, with Mr. Simpson linked to Wyatt Hedrick Architectural firm. Other relatives travel or visit, including the Stanley Simpsons moving to Allentown Pa, while Jean Arnold and Ann Tanner return from summer school in Iowa. Local events include a Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Bake Sale and Bazaar and social visits by Albert Simpson and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
Houston
Texas
Mr. Simpson
Wyatt Hedrick
Ray Simpson
Manchester
Albert Simpson
Otto Walton
Brighton
Stanley Jones
Olds
Jean Arnold
Ann Tanner
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Corinne Martin
Tanner
Mercury supply dominance by Italy and Spain reported
A Twentieth Century Fund study finds Italy and Spain supply most of the world’s mercury in normal times, highlighting the two nations as key sources in the global market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Spain
Twentieth Century Fund
Marines Tie For First In Washington Softball League
In the Green Field league game Troop A defeated West Chester 12 to 2 as Edmondson pitched well and the Marines surged to a 12-2 win. Earlier Dallas Chamberlin held West Chester to one hit while the Marines built lead with a four run fourth inning and eight runs in the seventh. The victory puts Troop A in a first place tie with the V F W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Chamberlin
Marines
V.F.W
Washington
Troop A
West Chester
Edmondson
Hotle
Woman, 81 Fatally Burned in Explosion
Mrs. J. C. Wyman, 81, died from burns after lighting a gas heater in her Belle Plaine home. Her daughter Mrs. Helen Dinnie, injured in the blast, remains in a Sedalia Rapids hospital with non critical condition reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
J. C. Wyman
Sedar Rapids
Helen Dinnie
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admitted yesterday at the hospital were Mrs. Ezra E. Vose of Brighton for medical care and Minetta Wilson for surgical procedures. Discharged today were Mrs. Joe Schantz and daughter, Mrs. Billy Nebel and husband, Mrs. Mary Frederick, all of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra E. Vose
Brighton
Minetta Wilson
Joe Schantz
Billy Nebel
Mary Fredrick
YW Mixers Lead Four-County Girls Softball Standings
Standings released by league officials show YW Mixers atop the seven team Four-County Girls Softball league with three wins and no losses. Morning Sun and Wapello follow close, each with two wins and one defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YW Mixers
Morning Sun
Wapello
Col. Jet
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Willing WorkersClub Sews Carpet Rags for Charity
Riverside July 6 members of the Willing Workers club sewed 80 pounds of carpet rags at Mrs. John W Soukup’s home for a charitable institution. Refreshments were served. Mrs Charles Rath assisted. Several members named attended with other local visitors and extends invitations to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Willing Workers Club
John W. Soukup
Armoryoon
Charles Rath
Anna Krotz
George Kos
J. M. Soukup
Wes Sojka
George White
Co. E. Fitzsimmons
Newton Whetstine
Albert Navy
Cc. J. Karel
G. A. White
Rose Brecht
Rock Island
Ill
Mary Hirt
Robert
Towa City
John Soukup Jr
Larry Jonn
R. H. Heitzman
Miriam
Washington
Clyde Shuman
Iowa City
Hazel Blythe
Fred Kron
Harold Cress
Leota Hutz
Blythe
John Rotenburger Sr
Charles Rotenburger
Jess Havel
Amelia Schmidt
August Schmidt
Marie
Marilyn
Bernard William
Cary
Eugene Duffey
Mickey
Donna
Jane
Preventive Medicine Checkups Emphasized by Family Doctor
A periodic physical examination by the family doctor is good preventive medicine and should be done annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vv. Crall
Spring Run Farmer Builds Large Barn
Buffington of Spring Run completed a cattle and hay barn on his farm southwest of Columbus. The 42 by 52 foot structure has an 18 foot corner post height and a cement floor, using hardwood dimension lumber cut on the Buffington farm. The new barn replaces an older one torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus
O. C. Buffington
Spring Run
Buffington
Duane Tucker
Columbus Bakery
McBride Park
A. Dwinell
Oskaoosa
Lewis Linville, Jr
Picnic and Wiener Roast Around Sunset Park
A group from N. Prairie Flower enjoyed a wiener roast and picnic supper Sunday evening in Sunset park. Residents visited the Arthur Davison home for dinners and overnight stays included the Davison clan. Summit school board met Thursday at John Youngs with local families hosting dinners and guests at Kalona and Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davison
N. Prairie Flower
Harold Schulty
Keith
Jos Christner
Claire Neff
Donald Smith
Ethel Schulty
Sunset Park
Eugene Currier
Margret Witting
Davison
Cy Bush
Dale Davison
Brenda
Memphis
Tenn
Erma Davison
Summit School Board
John Youngs
Frank Pribyl
Anna Kolesick
Donald Smiths
Joe P. Gingerich
Kalona
John Dill Hulme
Wayland
Duane Dawson
Joe Christners
Joe Christner
Turkeys and Chickens Must Not Be Raised Together
Charles Reed, extension poultryman at Michigan State College, warns that turkeys and chickens cannot be raised together. He explains that other poultry harbor parasites that cause black head and coccidiosis in turkeys and advises strict hygiene when moving between chicken areas and the brooder house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed
Michigan State College
Reed
Charles B Helmick Weds English Bride
The wedding of Sarah Alice Burns formerly of Birmingham England and Charles B Helmick of Brighton was held Sunday afternoon July 4 at the Helmick home. Rev BE E Voss officiated. Attendants included L E Helmick and Mrs Middleton. The bride wore light blue crepe with pink and white carnations. Out of town guests included Mrs Johnnie Miller and Beverly Jean of Latrobe Pennsylvania and several Buffums from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Alice Burns
Birmingham
England
Charles B. Helmick
Brighton
Helmick
BE. E. Voss
Joe Middleton
Harold Phillips
Johnnie Miller
L. E. Helmick
Middleton
Mallotte
H. W. Helmick
Jean Burns
Andy
Birmingsham
Derek
Jean
Beverly Jean
Latrobe
Penn
H. S. Buffum
Cedar Falls
Iowa
H. E. Buffum
Mary Buffum
LeRoy
W. L. Buffum
Garden Grove
Washington, Iowa
C. W Bright
Elmhurst
Ill
H. H
Local Names Listed for Des Moines Area Notices
The fragment lists individuals including Phillips Russell Marlvs and Hen ry LaVerne from Iowa towns Marlvs and Henry Des Moines names Dorothy Helmick Dallas Center Mrs Joe Middeton and son Raymond Lee Des Moines Iowa for a local notice likely public or obituary related with community names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Russell
Marlvs
Henry
LaVerne
Iowa
Dorothy Helmick
Dallas Center
Joe Middeton
Raymond Lee
Des Moines
Quiet 55th Anniversary Celebration For Dr N J Lease
Dr and Mrs N J Lease celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with family cards and wishes. William Edgar brought a chicken dinner and Eva Blankenhorn photographed them beside a blue clematis for a color feature. The plant’s bloom recalls their honeymoon vow. The American Legion members in a past Womanless Wedding enjoyed a fish supper at Kingsbury. Harry E Everly and Charles Everly visited from California. the group traveled to Missouri for a family picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
William Edgar
Eva Blankenhorn
Doctor
American Legion
Kingsbury
Wildlife population trends in the United States 1943 to 1946
The report shows deer as the most numerous game, totaling 7 375 200 for white tailed black tailed and male deer. White tailed deer alone reach 4 965 090 in 1945. Rocky Mountain big horn sheep lead growth with 75 percent rise from 3 152 in 1943 to 16 000 in 1946. Moose increase 57 percent from 14 803 to 23 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service
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Kansas
Gladiolus
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Stanley Simpson
Allentown
Eod
Pleasant Hill
Skelgas
K. C. Dance
John Custer
Mercury
John W. Leek
Weloto
Nicola
Harmon
Green Field
Marines AB Icrull
Chamberlin
Dunwoody
Boileau
Herren
Rf Ee
D. Kiesey
McClure
Norris
U U
J. Lee
D. Chamberlin
Booth
Tetais
FLW
Fuhr
Hampsher
Ss Brotherton
Davis
McFadden
Lu Aama
Tits Cy Acer
D. Cole
Knight
See
Carr
Brotherton
Dawson
Kiesey
Lincoln
Estelle Critz
C. C. Buffington
la Verne Leonhard
Muscatine Hospital
Florence Klotz
Winifred Strickland
Brooklyn N. Y
Ed Strickland
New York City
Beatrice Shahan
Evan
Chicago, Ill
Harry Fornare
St. Paul Minn
Burton C. Butler
Atlanta, Ga
Butler
Martha
Grace Butler
Noah Lewis
Columbus Junction
Anchorage
Alaska
Eugene Lewis
Harry E. Everly
San Francisco
Charles Everly
Westwood
Calif
Jess Raymond
Missouri
Osincup Drug Store
W. Side Square
SUN
Walgreen’s
Willson Dustite
Skeeter Aid
Eastman’ Kodak
Pestroy
Nyon Bistles
Menuine Carnation Oatmeal
Castoria
Hottie
Dwich
Babe
Baby
Piane
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Klein
Klothing
Kompany
Marine Corps League
VFW
B. F. Goodrich Company
U. S. Rubber Company
Chamberlin Bros
Pioneer Rexall Drug Store
Ss. W. Cor
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