Brighton News Notes Travel and Obituaries
Brighton social column reports travel to Grand Junction Colorado Santa Fe New Mexico and Denver from Washington D C mentions visits by Lillian and Adele Patla from Chicago and Beia Ann Noland remaining in Brighton. Eli Merrick dies at Rock Island and is buried in Brighton with details of family ties and local funeral attendees. Descriptions include illnesses deaths family visits and club meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna S. Crile
Brighton
Co. D. Cooper
Washington, D. C
Williams
Lillian
Adele Patla
Chicago
Walter Soboski
Lou Stacy
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
Cary Long
Elmer Mason
Wm Noland
Missouri
James
Annalesser Merrick
Coppock
R. P. Hall
Barbara
Stephen
Peoria
Anna Schafer
Fairfield
Ira Saunders
Jennie Horton
Verne Madden
Cora Wilbur
Des Moines
A. FE. Horton
Mannie Madden
Norton
Kan
Madden
James Robinson
Joan Madden
Kansas
Summer notices and visits from Round Grove residents
Gladys Boyd completed a five week Iowa Wesleyan course while Donna Boyd enjoys nurse training vacation in Davenport. Nearby visits include Nicholson, Skubal, and McGinnis households. Raymond Coon markets fat hogs. new baby girl for the Coon family. Ed Werner of Ohio visits Dean Zaals. Werner, a former German POW, plans a westward vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Gladys Boyd
Iowa Wesleyan
Donna Boyd
Town City
Davenport
Sara Ann McGinnis
Donald Nicholson
Bill McGinnis Jr
Lee Nicholson
John Skubal
Percy Skubal
Jim Jones
Marion Jones
Llova Erie
Raymond Coon
County Hospital
M. T. Coon
Haskins
Raymon
Janet
Joanne
Ed Werner
Ohio
Dean Zaals
Werner
Resignation of School Superintendent Leaves Vacancy Unfilled
Superintendent-elect William G. Cadwell has resigned after being elected by the school board and contracted to teach high school subjects and lead the band. August Bollinski of Clinton was chosen to teach high school science and manual training. The vacancy remains open as no replacement is yet found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam G. Cadwell
August Bollinski
Clinton
Letter from Harold Mitchell and Wilma Love on Girl State
A letter from Harold Mitchell in a California hospital is read. Wilma Love spoke in Des Moines about Girl State July 7 to 14, calling it a wonderful experience and hoping every unit in Washington county can send a girl next year. This year only one girl from the county attended, and Wilma was the selected one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mitchell
California
Wilma Love
Girl State
Des Moines
Washington County
Wilma
Closing out sale announced by Riverside resident
Mrs Mildred Stevens, who recently sold the Ott residence and a city block portion to Arthur W. Emmons for August 1 posession, will hold a closing out sale of household foods antiques and miscellaneous articles on Wednesday July 31. Local visitors include Mrs Lucy Baird and her family from St Paul Minnesota visiting the Knitiel and Bushek households, with many relatives and friends noted.
Commissioner Loan Authority Extended to 1947
The land bank commissioner loan authority is extended to July 1, 1947, per the Federal Land Bank of Omaha via Geo. D. Umphrey secretary treasurer of the National Farm Loan association at Fairfield. The extension keeps usual commissioner loan programs in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Bank Commissioner
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Geo. D. Umphrey
National Farm Loan Association
Fairfield
Veterans Benefit Expanded for Farm Mortgage Loans
A second mortgage, tied to a first federal land bank loan, allows farmers to borrow up to 75 percent of land value with a 65 percent cap for land bank loans. A commissioner loan may serve as a first mortgage up to 75 percent. World War II veterans gain extended lending authority under GI Bill guarantees. Congress recently granted authority to continue commissioner loans. these loans were first authorized in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Congress
Birds See Reds Best, Humans Have Broad Color Vision
Birds cannot see blues or violets well but detect reds more vividly than humans. The statement notes the greater sensitivity of avian vision to red wavelengths compared with human sight.
Tangerine Vitamin C Syrup Debuts
A new high vitamin C syrup derived from tangerines has been developed, promising boosted immunity. Researchers report strong ascorbic acid content and potential use in beverage and supplement markets.
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Clara Hoover
Muscatine
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club
John Kurty
Frank Gevok
Edgar Wise
Keith Barnes
Wm. McClintie
Marion Reel
Nellie van Sant
Joan McClintie
McClintie
Nua McGuire
Max McGuire
Wayland
Harold Williams
Crawfordsville
Mms
Pete Godwin
Purl Parcell
Iowa
P. L. Etter
J. B. Randle
East
Madison
Radios Cts
viTauizep
Riere
Tara
Harry
Round Grove News
Mary W. Packer
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lois Love
Grace Williams
Maude McArtor
Mnu
Laivia
Gerde Difiore
Elmara
New York
Latvia
S. S. Brazil
Ethyl Zickefoose
Rebecca Lease
Judy Neff
Stanley Beck
Charles Warren
Donnellson
William Wieckersheim
McGregor
Dorothy Rice
Fort Madison
Cora McKee
Lane
Junior bWespain
Denver
Colorado
William Gargan
Jean Rogers
Philip Reed
Paramount
Joe Palooka
Champ
the Fox
Riverside News
Robert Baird
Baird
St. Paul
Delbert Bullard
Jean
Betty
George Pogge
West Point
A. H. Pogge
Dorothy Skubal
F. V. Skubal
Riverside
Willis Cupp
Moline, Ill
Mildred Sehneider
Iowa City
C. J. Xarel
Karl Waiton
John Soukup
Commissioner Loan Authority Extended
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Ward
Zic
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Drum
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