Haswell Deep Well Named for West Settlement Pioneers
Water played a key role in Haswell’s settlement as founders chose the name to mark a site of a deep well with sweet fresh water for pioneers.
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Haswell
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
5
Lengthening Blankets by Sewing Extra Material
A simple method to extend a short blanket is to sew additional blanket fabric from an old blanket onto the foot end. This creates a tuck in length that fits the bed better.
Spend Week At Camp in Northern Iowa
Gen evieve Hixson and Mary Lou Coon spent a week at a church school camp in Sutherland Iowa near the Minnesota border. Many local families hosted relatives and friends visiting in the area including the Skubal, Nicholson, Wehr, Owen, and Gordon households during the weekend and Fourth of July period.
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Iowa
John Skubal
Round Grove
Genevieve Hixson
Mary Lou Coon
Sutherland
Minnesota
Percy Skubal
Jim Jones
Davenport
Bob Schnieder
Merle Colton
Don Housen
Cone
Karen
Sharon Kauffman
Phyllis
Dickie Nicholson
S. H. White
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lee Nicholson
Clayton Owen
Morris
Will Owen
Lone Tree
Ralph Boyd
Haskins Ladies Aid
Myron Bauer Visits Robertson Family
Myron Bauer stays for several weeks visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Robertson and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Fred Zieglowsky and Earl of Columbus Junction. Sunday guests at Archer Augustine home. August Griggs family hosts in Columbus Junction. Howard Schultz of Oskaloosa also visits Roy Howdy, Ronny, and Duane.
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Carl Kyle
Darla
Iowa City
Clarence Lynn
John Robertson
Daryl] Statler
C. D. Bauer
Myron
Alan
Chicago
Lou Bauer
West Chester
Glenn Gordon
William Martin
Lexington
Bruce Martin
Tri-Cities
Myron Bauer
Mr., Mrs. Robertson
Orville Griggs
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Columbus Junction
Wayne Arnold
Gary
Near Washington
Archer Augustine
Armour Griggs
Howard Schultz
Oskaloosa
Roy Page
Howdy, Ronny, and
Duane
Ethan Cook
Henry Lechner
Earl Smith
Keokuk
Joe Christy
Christy
Righton
Charles Davison
John Mann
Ralph Mann
Packwood
Australian aborigines treat children as food shortage measure
An anthropologist from the University of regards famine among Australian aborigines as leading to child deaths as a last resort while elders are spared for wisdom.
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University of
American Shipping Tops Global Share After War End
At war’s end American shipping reached 97 million gross tons, accounting for three-fifths of the world total. This closes the wartime era with the United States dominating maritime freight and trade capacity globally.
Congress may reconvene for summer session to wrap up issues
Washington column notes Congress could return for a summer session to tidy international and domestic affairs. It cites lingering questions on living costs housing taxes farm bills foreign aid and military training as topics likely to occupy lawmakers. Local ad promotes Washington Oil Co with repair services and expert workmanship.
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Washington
Congress
Ienetus
Tropica
Brighton Women’s Societies Meet in Brighton
Brighton July 6 the Womans Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. O. D. Jones with devotionals by Mrs. L. L. KE White and a lesson by Mrs. Ross Day. Guests were entertained by Janet and Roberta. numerous neighbors attended weekend visits and funerals were noted for locals. The Friends Missionary Society met at Mrs. Millard Jones for devotions. refreshments were served and guests included Mrs. Bertha Harken and others from nearby towns.
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Edna Crile
Brighton
Womans Society of Christian Service
O. D. Jones
Ll. KE. White
Ross Day
Ida Saunders
Keith Barnes
Friends Missionary Society
Millard Jones
Leslie McCargar
Sylvia Kyle
T. C. Coffin
Jud Coil
Bertha Harken
Fairfield
Boyd Stephens
Harold Stephens
Baby
Washington
James Taylor
Berea
L. B. White
Blanche Pauls
Des Moines
L. E. White
Timber Wolf Kill Toll Surges in Superior Forest
In 1947 more than 100 timber wolves were killed in the Superior forest, largely by aircraft hunting, tripling the normal yearly toll.
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Superior Forest
Road Show Highlights Modern Road Building Materials
The road show, long called the world’s fair of construction, has staged 39 editions over 39 years with 31 in Chicago. The 1948 Chicago event showcased the newest and most efficient road building materials and methods.
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Chicago
Local Borrower Clears Bills With Brown Finance
A debtor faced $300 in imminent bills and borrowed funds to pay them. The quick action preserved credit standing thanks to Brown Finance.
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Brown Finance
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