Washington County Hospital's 34th Birthday Reflects History
Althea Montgomery praises her single focused career in teaching while Davenport visits, and the piece recounts Washington County Hospital’s origin from Laughead and Keck houses to a county hospital under Dr. C A Boice. It notes nurses training, staffing shortages, and community support through the years including board members and officials. The report also covers the July 21 1845 county supervisors proceedings adjusting finances and a road surfacing contract.
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Althea Montgomery
Davenport
Washington County Hospital
Washington County
Joseph Keck
Sandy
C. A. Boice
United States
C. A. Goice
Board of Supervisors
Ned Morrow
Arthur Wiley
Board of Mutual Agreement
Richards Construction Co
Washington July Clearance Sizzles with Merchandise Sale
A Washington store spotlights July clearance events featuring a wide range of merchandise this month. Consumers can expect deep discounts across departments as shoppers flock to the sale.
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Washington
Powdered dental plate aids secure false teeth fit
A substance designed to hold dentures firmly in place by reducing movement and improving comfort. It may cushion pressure points and ease wear for extended use.
Funeral Services For John Roberts Held at Junction
Funeral services for John J. Roberts a longtime resident were held Tuesday in the Relie Funeral home and his body was taken to Wales Iowa for interment Rev E R Mitchell officiated. Roberts died Monday at the Supervisors office. H P Wilson chairman Board of Supervisors Attest W W Schroeder clerk Board of Supervisors
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
John J. Roberts
Rielie
Wales
Iowa
E. R. Mitchell
Mr. Roberts
Obituary of John H Roberts of Red Oak Iowa
John H Roberts born October 26 1858 in Cambria Wisconsin died after illness in Red Oak Iowa. He taught at Columbus Junction High School four years and served as secretary of Cotter school board. He was a Presbyterian and Odd Fellows member with traveling interest. Survived by nieces and nephews including KE W McWilliams Columbus Junction James P Hughes Red Oak Seth A Davis Knoxville David T Jones and John Jones Red Oak.
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Ternoon
Cambria
Wis
John H
Jane Williams Roberts
Wales
America
Louisa County
Red Oak
Mr. Roberts
Coumbus Junction
Roberts
Cotter
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
KE. W. McWilliams
Columbus Junction
James P. Hughes
Seth A. Davis
Knoxville
David T. Jones
John Jones
Entertains Friends In Riverside Home
Mrs. William Ingram hosted a social gathering at her Riverside home in Riverside on July 18 honoring houseguests Mrs. R. D. Hall of Lexington Nebraska and Mrs. G. B. Oldaker of Pierre South Dakota. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Cress Mrs. Lars Walton Mrs. R. H. Heitzman Mrs. William Griffin Mrs. Joseph Linsley Mrs. R. I. Manner and Mrs. J. W. Tener.
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Riverside
William Ingram
R. D. Hall
Lexington
Nebr
G. B. Oldaker
Pierre
S. Oak
Harold Cress
Lars Walton
R. H. Heitzman
William Griffin
Joseph Linsley
R. I. Marner
J. W. Tener
Sunset Park Navy War Wives Picnic Near Complete Attendance
Members of the Navy War Wives club and their children enjoyed a picnic supper at Sunset Park with all members but one present. Three new members were welcomed Mrs. Donald Brinning Mrs. Ivan Jars and Mrs. Ted Morgan. The case meeting will be July 31 Mrs. Walter Lance at Chester.
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Navy War Wives Club
Sunset Park
Don
Ald Brinning
Ivan Jars
Ted Morgan
Cas
Walter Lance
Chester
Setting Fabric Dye Causes Ineffective Color Fix
A historical note states that once fabric is dyed, nothing can fix the color. It warns that common home methods such as soaking in fat or vinegar are useless for setting dye.
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LON
Penthouse Rhythm
Kirby Grant
Lois Collier
Laughead
North
Iowa Ave
James Laughead
City Hospital
Dr. Boice
Brendsa Frisk
Win Smouse
H. H. McCleery
Secondary
Oakwood Pavilion
Wellman
Thurs
Jack Cole and His Orchestra
Brindley's Standard
City Hall
Mom and Pop
George
Standard Oil
Standard OF. Company
Bill Putman
Rosalind Russell Carson
Ughly Seaking
Donald Woods
Bernadette
Mower Jones
Bythe
Lia
Ouantis Bigeford
Price
Cooper
Nature
Carter
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
John Roberts
Junction
H. P. Wilson
W. W. Schroeder
Phillips & Hebner
West Side Druggists
Pickens
Picken’s
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