Board of Supervisors Proceedings July 20 1949
The Board of Supervisors met with Morrow Welte and Fulton present. Bids for coal for the courthouse jail county home and yards were opened. Fresh water Coal & Supply Co. of Washington Iowa submitted the sole bid and it was accepted. Remodeling bids were opened. Earl R. Wood Ainsworth submitted the only bid totaling 11245.27 and it was accepted.
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Morrow
Welte
Fulton
Freshwater Coal & Supply Co
Washington
Iowa
Court Room
Earl R. Wood
Ainsworth
New Fungicide Promises Quick Kill For Athletes Foot
Geol MecDantes touts THEOL as a strong penetrating fungicide that reaches embedded germs to kill on contact. It claims instant drying action and a satisfaction guarantee of five cents back within an hour from any druggist.
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Geo. LL. Mecdantes
County Board Adjourns Subject to Call of Chairman
The board session adjourned subject to the chairman's call. Ned Morrow chairs the Board of Supervisors. Attest: Fred Bourgeois, County Auditor.
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Ned Morrow
Board of Supervisors
Fred Bourgeois
Columbus Junction Man William H. VanHorn Dies at 79
William H. VanHorn of Columbus Junction died at two this morning in New London while visiting a daughter. He was born July 2, 1865 near Columbus Junction and married Emma Hamiston on December 21, 1891. Survivors include his wife, a son Floyd of Rock Island, and three daughters Mrs DeVore, Mrs Werner, and Mrs Smith of Columbus Junction. Funeral plans pending with Richie Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery after services at Cairo Church.
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Columbus Junction
William H. VanHorn
Columbus City
Lynn DeVore
New London
VanHorn
Cairo Church
Fulton Cemetery
Richie Funeral
Mr. VanHorn
Here
Emma Hamiston
Floyd
Rock Island
DeVore
William Werner
Lester Smith
Columbus
Weather forecast note for hogs and clear cooler night
RLM 12 indicates hog market top at 22.75 with weather update showing clearing skies tonight and cooler temperatures. Friday expected fair weather with less humidity during day and night conditions.
Local families host visits across cities
Carl Chalupa returned home from Muscatine after visiting his sister and brother in law the Lerry Zehrs. George Chalupa and family hosted George Koehler and relatives for supper north of Washington. Bill Trye family Jo Ann Chalupa and Ben Jacoby’s family spent Sunday in Burlington and Ruth Anita King joined them in Davenport with Harold King’s daughter.
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Carl Chalupa
Muscatine
Lerry Zehr
George Chalupa
George Koehler
Washington
Bill Trye
Jo Ann Chalupa
Burlington
Jo Ann
Ben Jacoby
Pat Swift
Davenport
Harold King
Ruth Anita
Los Angeles
Calif
King
Swift
Larry Zehr
Eugene
James Marsh
Geo. Chalupa
Riverside Garden Club Picnic and Local News Roundup
The Riverside Garden club held its annual picnic July 14 in the town park with hostesses Mrs. Lyle Fesler and Mrs. Leroy Hardy. seventeen members attended. Guests include Mrs. Birdie Godlove, Mrs. Brecht, and Mrs. Horst from Iowa City. A baby was born July 18 at Mercy hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Droll of Riverside weighing six pounds. Community notices mention visits, job changes, and upcoming August hostesses. Alumni picnic of the Iowa City Academy was held in Riverside.
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Marge Luckey
Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
Lyle Fesler
Leroy Hardy
Birdie Godlove
Brecht
Horst
Iowa City
Ed Muller
Mary Schnoebelen
Joanne
Elaine
Dianne Dvorak
George Dvorak
Wes Dvorak
Mercy Hospital
Walter Droll
Frank Gorman
Patricia
Rosemarie
Robert Wilson
Johnny
Cedar Rapids
Cleo Burich
Wes Sojka
May Schnoebelen
Anna Schnoebelen
James Yeggy
Frank Kallaus
Francis Yegz
Grandchildren Visit at Woodyard Home
Pleasant Ridge residents recount a visit from Karren Connie and Linda Hessel tine to grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodyard. The article notes a trip to the George Chalupa home and an Iowa City park, mentions Ellen Krebs and Frank Hordliska visiting, reports on the All American circus performance at the local softball field, and lists local court fines for reckless driving along with a bicycle safety meeting for riders tonight.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Karren
Connie
Linda Hesseltine
George Chalupa
Iowa City Park
Ellen Krebs
Frank Hordliska
Long Beach
Calif
William Ingram
All American Circus
Earl Grout
Still Rolling Miss Madeline Freed Visits Panora
Miss Madeline Freed of California and her mother visited relatives in Panora last week in a 1924 Packard eight cylinder car that recently marked its 25th birthday. The vintage vehicle has 48 000 miles on the odometer.
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Madeline Freed
California
Panora
Packard
Marines Use Grenades Under Jones in Revolution
U S Marines served under John Paul Jones and employed hand grenades during the American Revolution, reflecting early siege warfare techniques in naval and land engagements.
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U. S
John Paul Jones
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