Better Joe Better Joe Victory Gardens Tips for Saving Time and Protecting Crops
Busy farmers learn straw mulch 12 to 18 inches to kill weeds and conserve moisture for grapes and raspberries. Monitor tomato mosaics and leaf spots, removing and burning affected leaves or plants. Weed control, seed treatments with Red Copper Oxide or Spermon improve pea stands. Town gardeners finish planting beets carrots and corn, store crops in cool spaces, and use wet sacks to protect germination during hot winds.
Martha Jane Rice Weds Jack Berkey
Riverside July 14 announcement of the marriage of Martha Jane Rice and Jack Berkey of Des Moines. The July 3 ceremony at Miller Memorial United Brethren church Des Moines featured family and friends, with a white floral decor, music, and vows as the couple began married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Martha Jane Rice
Jack Berkey
Des Moines
Miller Memorial United Brethren Church
Mrs. Berkey
Lohengrin
aMrest
Norma Rice
Stuart Berkey
J. L. Meeks
Miller United Brothers Church
Martha Jane
Mr. Berkey
Visit list from Stringtown notes family and farm activity
Mrs A R Howland and daughter with Doris Butterfield visit P J Nickolous relatives. Cora Widmer ran tractor for Elmer Widmer during oat cutting. Edward Freyenburger helped Noah Widmer. John Reshley crew cemented at Edna Widmer home. Ezra Conrad baled hay for Dave Graber. Widmer and Graber families hosted and shopped. Max Graber helped oat cutting. Funeral of Mrs. Davis noted in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
A. R. Howland
Doris Butterfield
Charles City
J. L. Hamilton
Lucas
Perry Mathews
Near Pleasant Lawn
P. J. Nickolous
Perry Matthews
Fort Schnelling
Minnesota
Cora Widmer
Elmer
Edward Freyenburger
Noah Widmer
Ellis Nickolous
P. L Nickolous
John Reshley
Force
Edna Widmer
Ezra Conrad
Dave Graber
Peter Widmer
Jakie
P. P. Graber
Max Graber
Trac
D. (. Schantz
Lease
Davis
Winfield
Wilber Schantz
Vivian Welte
Chicago
Margaret Welte
St. Anthony's Hospital
Lucille Schneider
Cleo Korn Burlington
Louis Kron
Expressions of sympathy for loss of David Clendenning
The family of David Clendenning thanks neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy at the time of their father and brother's passing. Irene Pace and Mr. and Mrs. William Beggs are noted among those who offered support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clendenning
Irene Pace
William Beggs
Newly Weds Buy Home. Riverside Guests Attend
Out of town visitors include Mr and Mrs J L Meeks from Riverside Mrs Belle Rice and Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy and daughter Jean from Washington attend the wedding couple plan to establish a home locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Meeks
Riverside
Belle Rice
Charles Kennedy
Jean
Washington
Robert W. Griffin
Bob, Jr
Major Robert W. Griffin
Anna Griffin
Robert Grifffin
Washington, D. C
Prison Worker Is Pilotburg Speaker
Sunday services in Pilotburg featured Rev. Carl Smith, who works with prison populations to promote Christian teaching as a path to better citizens. Mrs. Chamness and daughter from West Branch shared their Ft. Madison-based work. John Messer, once a criminal, was executed after which Mrs. Chamness had his body buried in her orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Pilotburg Church
Carl Smith
Chamness
West Branch
Ft. Madison
Mr. Smith
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Observed at St Marys
Riverside July 16 evening service at St Marys church marks Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with enrollment for those not yet in the Confraternity of the Scapular of Mount Carmel. Sermon and benediction accompany the 8 oclock service.
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L. A. Jones
DR. Hess
Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc
Hin
Wea Brands
Goh
JA Charles K. Feldman
Marlene Dietrich
Randolph Scott
Fling McN
Yamourg
John Wayne
Margaret Lindsay
Harry Carey
Richard Barthelmess
William Farnum
George Cleveland Samuel
Hinds
Playgirls
Pete Smith
Joe
Victory Gardens
Arthur Davison
Joe Widmer
Burlington
Tor
J. W. Rich
Bobby and
Alfreda Landis
Mrs. Edna
Amfrica
Orbison
Otel
Leonard Hick
Syracuse
Westphal
the Jeweler
SWS
Walter Gustafson
Minneapolis
Minn
U. S
Caribbean
Famous Circle
Fatal Llan Bist
N. Clark
All
J. Rich
P. L. Nickolous Home
Fred Monsen
Anna Rogers
Ralph Flynn
Claud Flynn
Ian
Frank Stransky
Etta Hamilton
Wellman
Esther Hamtilton
Kirby
California
Huntington Park College
Towa
Lynnville
Jacob DeKoning
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Linus Veggy
John Innes Institute
Merton
England
United States
Uate A
Dr. Salsbury
Rves
Dr. Hees
Alka Seltzer
Dean’s Pills
Carter
Pinkham’s
Fletcher
Castoria
DI Ee Washington
Sue
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