Verda Jones Installed as Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand
Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge in Columbus Junction installs Verda Jones as noble grand with Bessie Lee and Alvera Maxwell as supporters and Blodgett as vice grand. Other officers include Clara Schrier warden and Myrtie Jennings treasurer. Ensign William Parsons reports sea duty. Lt. Aldon Bebb and Cpl. Russell Doudna are noted with postings and family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jay
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Verda Jones
Noble
Bessie Lee
Alvera Maxwell
Berta Blodgett
Neva Maxwell
Edna Snyder
Clara Schrier
May Snyder
Faye Hantz
Martha Heitmeier
Myrtle Jennings
Leah Hawkins
Blanche Masonholder
Ethel Gabriel
Darlene Bennett
William F. Parsons
Roy Parsons
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Harriet Simmons
Joanne Patricia
Santa Barbara
Ensign Parsons
Navy
Columbus High School
Aldon M. Bebb
Pyote
Tex
Robert Bebb
Sioux City
Cpl
Russell H. Doudna
Verne Doudna
Hermineton
Doudna
Joe B. Doudna
T. M
Pte
Charles F van Auken
Rapid City
Fred van Auken
Lime guidance for acidic garden soils
For soils with low lime, apply 40 pounds per 1000 square feet. If the garden has not received lime in three years, a single application will suit most conditions to raise soil pH and improve vegetable growth.
Turning an oval frame into a serving tray
A discarded oval picture frame can be repurposed into a serving tray. Cut plywood to fit the back, attach it with screws, lacquer or enamel the surface, and add handles cut with a jigsaw to complete the tray.
North Carolina Coast Ships 30 Percent of Southern Commercial Catch
The article notes that thirty percent of the Souths commercial fish are landed off the North Carolina coast highlighting the coast as a major fishing area and indicating regional fishing activity and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North Carolina Coast
Definition of fichu as a draped shoulder scarf
A fichu is a scarf worn draped about a woman's shoulders and tied in a knot at the breast.
Local News Highlights From Davenport Area
Elizabeth Thorne of New York visits mother Mrs. Clifford Thorne for two weeks. Bill Young of Manchester stays with O. E. Schmitt family after discharge from service. Cpl. Young served three years with the 5th army ordnance in the Mediterranean and is with his mother in Manchester. Dorothy Bear returns to Mercy hospital Iowa City to resume duties as student nurse after vacation with her parents. Families from Davenport and Muscatine attended Lee Dusenbery funeral. Cpl. John Dusenbery spends rest of furlough here. Mrs. C J Von Maur of Davenport dies at about 80 after heart attack. companion Mrs. R L Livingston had cared for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Meisenbach
Marilyn
Davenport
Meisenbach
Charles Ragan
Cpl
States
Battle Creek
Mich
Fred Blick
Army Air Corps
Grand Island
Nebr
L. E. Blick
McCook
Pacific
Blien
Erickson
Elizabeth Thorne
New York City
Clifford Thorne
Bill Young
Manchester
O. E. Schmitt
Cpl. Young
5Th Army
Ordnance
Dorothy Bear
Mom
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs
Clayton Bear
R. W. Murray
Barbara
Marilyn Eden
Lewis Dusenbery
Herman Theobald
Muscatine
Lee Dusenbery
John Dusenbery
C. J. von Maur
R. L. Livingston
Two Brothers Killed, He Gets Discharge
Two Naval Air Station enlisted men to receive honorable discharges under a navy policy aiding families with two or more sons killed in the war. Robert A. Wagner of Treynor Iowa and Louis A. Mrace of Ely Minnesota will be discharged. Wagner's two brothers, both Marine pilots, have been killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Naval Air Station
Iowan
Navy
Robert A. Wagner
Aviation Machine
Treynor
Louis A. Mrace
Ely
Minn
Wagner
Two Women Die in Horse Accidents Near Sioux City
Two women died in horse related incidents in the Sioux City area. Mrs John Cook aged 21 fell from a horse at Sergeant Bluff while carrying a baby. she died two hours later though the infant survived. Mrs Virg il Spencer aged 26, formerly of Anthony, died in a runaway accident while cultivating corn near Pilanger Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Stonx City
John Cook
Sergeant Bluff
Cook
Virgil Spencer
Anthony
Pilanger
Minn
Prominent Pastor at Newton Dies Suddenly
Newton mourns Rev. Loren M. Edwards 67 longtime First Methodist pastor who died Friday from a heart attack suffered unexpectedly. He served the Newton community and led church activities during the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Loren M. Edwards
First Methodist Church
Hog and cattle market notes from Chicago weekly summary
Markets show hogs daily prices steady with ceilings at 14.75 for barrows and gilts and 14.00 for sows and stags. Cattle and calves week totals reflect short supplies with top steers near 18.00, yearlings around 17.75, and bulk cattle 15.54 to 17.60. Sheep listings scarce with native lambs 16.25 to 16.40 and top 16.49.
Grain table shows mixed July to May futures
Chicago grain table lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Rye futures across July, Sep, Dec and May. Prices show varied percentages with July Wheat around 164 to 166, Corn steady near 118, Oats mid 60s, Rye from 134 to 158. Data readouts include multiple contract months and rounding marks.
Dr. Edwards Dies. Iowa Civic Leader and Clergyman
Dr. Edwards, 45 years in the ministry and a Des Moines hospital director, died at his home here after a period of normal health. A former president of the Newton Rotary Club and Ministerial Association, he was active in civic affairs and led the Iowa Anti-Saloon League. He was a native of Indiana and served in Des Moines organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Iowa Anti-Saloon Leagues
Methodist Hospital Board of Direction
Des Moines
Indiana
Newton
Would Suspend Club On Ration Charges
OPA filed an action to suspend Club 100 at Sixty-fifth Street and Ashworth Road from dealing in rationed commodities. The club allegedly obtained meats fats fish oils processed foods and sugar without surrendering ration points. Hearing set for 10 a m Monday at the Polk County courthouse before Kenneth H Lemmer chief hearing commissioner of the Chicago regional OPA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Sixty-fifth Street
Ashworth Road
Hear
Polk County
Kenneth H. Lemmer
Chicago, Ill
Sandwich Spread From Applesauce and Cream Cheese
A simple spread blends applesauce with cream cheese and ground peanuts to create a creamy fruit infused sandwich topping.
National Safety Week on Farms Proclaimed in Ames
President Truman designates July 22 to 28 as National Farm Safety Week. Harold Beaty of Iowa State College warns that increased machinery use and longer hours raise accident risk, citing 1945 figures of 7,200 farm deaths and 1.6 million injuries nationwide. He urges training and vigilance, noting machinery and livestock cause about half of accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Harry S. Truman
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Towa
Beaty
Carlessness
Cleaning the pullets’ laying house before housing
The article stresses thoroughly clean quarters for pullets entering the laying house. It urges cleaning the house as a top priority among farm tasks and recommends cleaning several weeks in advance of housing the pullets.
Weekly Friday Sale at Whittaker Sale Barn
Livestock market notices list Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. The August 11 Spotted Poland China bred sow sale is noted with Hart Kellogg and Sons of Winfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Hart Kellogg & Sons
Winfield
Towa
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Rothschilds
Charles W. Jackson
R. Iti Bdt
Winga’s
North Side Cafe
Kalona
Route 3
Cargill
Hawk
Mgr
Cecil Long
Court House
Journal Office
Janted
Moderno Equipment. Co. L. Jannings
New London, I.a
Wanbed
Combine
Sigfid Edwards
Haskins
Riverside
C. H. A. Thompson
Rendezvous Ballroom
FOR Sale Ballets and
White Rock
Aloves
Farrell
G. Anderson
Bud Mulcahy
Washington
Crawfordsville
Orrin H. Johnson
Ed Hite
D-X Service
Pioneer
Pioneer Drug
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Richland
L. Mealer
Harold Mangold
South 2Nd Ave
George J. Breitenbach
John Deere Buck Rake
Horse International
Richard C. Krebs
Stewart and Cronn
PEI
Ave. C
Inese
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Joe Vodicka
Dupont
du Pont
Eclipse Lumber Company
Call
Bias Pas
Uncle Sam
Rebekah Lodge
Bee Line Bus Company
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Thelma Knight
Clyde Knight
Donald Benz
Donna Louise
Charles Benz
Mrs. Benz
Boston
Mass
Howard D. Gregory
Oskaloosa
Donald Rex
Gregory
Lucy Benz
Marjorie Faulkner
James B. Garrett
Pocatello
Idaho
Miss Faulkner
Garrett
California
Dave Boyer
Elkhart
Ind
John Raymond
Jimmy
Stanton
Boyer
Neda Fetters
Roy Fetters
Margaret Ragan
New Orleans
Stewart and Crone
Tucker Chevrolet
Eclipse Lumber Co
Clarence French
Washington Oil Company
Watkins Products
R. W. Borman
Iowa Ave
Nazi
U. 5
FBI
Karl Horst Wacker
United States
Wacker
Camp Upton Hospital
Long Island
International
Reister's Hatchery
Southern Fisheries
Fichu
Reister
Gillies Creek
Richmond
Greyhound
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Journal
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Armour & Company
Washington, Iowa
Armour Yards
Fred N. Smith
John Shields & Sons
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