League Campaign 10 Ends Saturday In Washington County
President Claire Dewey of the Izaak Walton League local chapter announces the members drive will close on Saturday. Volunteers are urged to two strenuous days of outreach as the campaign aims to double memberships and attract neighbors to support fish and game enjoyment in Washington county. The drive has drawn interest from nearby communities.
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Claire Dewey
Izaak Walton League
Washington
Summer Flu Takes Hold in Washington Community
Numerous Washington residents report a seasonal influenza outbreak described as the summer flu. Ailment brings high fever and distressing symptoms, often with stomach issues, though most cases recover quickly while a few are serious.
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Washington
Social at Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction
W B C of the Presbyterian Sunday school plans a social at the church later this month. A one act play A Cup of Coffee will be presented. O M Cavin and Mr and Mrs Philips Taylor of Waterloo spent the weekend at the Cavin home in the Junction.
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Columbus Junction
W. B.C
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
O. M. Cavin
Mrs. Philips Taylor
Waterloo
Cavin
Junction
Water Tests Find Washington City Supply Satisfactory
Samples from Washington city wells and a faucet were tested at Iowa City labs. Results show water meets safety standards despite increased sediment and slower main flushing. Councilman Putnam notes sediment may continue to be higher this summer as flushing progresses.
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Washington City
State University Laboratories
Iowa City
A. EK. Putnam Caid
Town City
E. B. Hammer
East Main Street
Coming Through Stars Meighan In Society to Coal Mine Tale
The drama follows a man who marries an heiress and must prove his manhood. It tracks from elite ballrooms to an Alabama coal mine, with Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee in a story of romance and danger. Tonite and Friday showings promise a vivid screen experience.
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Alabama
Thomas Meighan
Romanian Researchers Warn on Poison Cigarettes
Romanian experimenters who recently smoked cigarettes blended with various poisons report that it would be practically impossible to smoke poison cigarettes unknowingly.
Willey Farm Sells at Sheriff Auction in Oregon Township
The O. S. Willey farm, a 160 acre property in Oregon township, is set to be sold by Sheriff Charles M. Denison this afternoon to satisfy a mortgage. Foreclosure is by a Muscatine bank with a Columbus Junction bank holding the second mortgage. Attorneys Jackson of Muscatine Arthur Springer of Wapello and Ed Newell of Columbus Junction attended the sale proceedings.
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O. S. Willey
Oregon Township
Charles M. Denison
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Jackson
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Ed Newell
Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Brighton Iowa residents share summer travels and family visits across nearby towns including Chence Oskaloosa Davenport and Chicago. Neighbors attend club events visit relatives and prepare for next school year with changes at local schools and posts.
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James
Pierson
Cleoghorn Consolidated School
Marcus
Brighton
Sheriff Denison tightens grip on county chicken thieves
Sheriff Charles Denison reports two more suspects in chicken thefts in Washington county, Earl Lintz of Richmond and Herman Kron of Riverside, confessing to stealing poultry from three farmers and selling it at Ainsworth and Gladwin. Local farmers, led by the farm bureau, consider a poultry protective association with rewards to aid arrests and deter night thefts.
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Washington County
Charles Denison
Earl Lintz
Richmond
Herman Kron
Riverside
Ainsworth
Gladwin
Denison
Farm Bureau
Poultry Protective Association
Kalona Foremen Ice Cream Social for Band
The Kalona Foremen host an ice cream social to raise funds for the Kalona Band. Mrs. Willis Gingerich improves after illness. Miss Eba O Green visited the Plank home. Robert and Marlow Smith of Nebraska visited relatives in Kalona. Gordon Enestorm and Mrs. Enestorm from Burlington were weekend guests. Local residents attended Frontier Days in Cedar Rapids last week. Bell Boehme and Guengerich unloaded a car of Chevrolets in town. J F Durst of Wellman assisted with the shipment.
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Willis Gingerich
Eba O'Green
W. H. Plank
Robert
Marlow Smith
Nebraska
Gordon Enestorm
Burlington
M. N. Adams
Rodco
Cedar Rapids
Bell, Boehme
Guengerich
J. F. Durst
Wellman
Local Visits and Family News From Kalona and Area
Donald and Richard Powers visited relatives in Kalona last week. A A Wiedenhoeft of Dunder Hil visited family here. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yoder entertain a new son. Nadine Wieland of Iowa City visited Chas Shaffer. Helen and Gretchen Small stay with sister Mrs. Owen Turnipseed in Rock Island. Mrs. Clyde Kennard suffered flu illness last week.
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Donald
Richard Powers
Kalona
Nadine Wieland
Iowa City
Chas. Shaffer
Helen
Gretchen Small
Owen Turnipseed
Rock Island
Clyde Kennard
Visiting Knowltons and Sanderses in Wellman
Prof and Mrs Knowlton and family of Da corah Iowa visit Wellman for the week at Mrs Knowltons parents Mr and Mrs Elworth Palmer Prof plans a trip to Iowa City on business A J Sanders and daughters Marjorie and Paul from Minneapolis arrive Friday to visit friends Mrs Sanders stops at Strawberry
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Wellman
Wellman Social Roundup and Rodeo Weekend
The community enjoyed a Wellman gathering with a Thursday dance at Mackey's hall drawing crowds from What Cheer and Sigourney. Visitors recalled Sanders family ties to the town and noted a department store past sold to Farmers Union before a Minneapolis relocation. Several residents attended the Cedar Rapids Rodeo while others traveled to Iowa City for family business and music studies.
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Mackey’s Hall
Sigourney
Cedar Rapids
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