Karl Marrs Visit Ainsworth Begins Summer Home Tour
Ainsworth reports visitors from Houston and Des Moines as Mr. and Mrs. Karl Marr tour the Clark Wood home area. Social updates include Maurice Stone’s Burlington return and Bill Schmidt’s ten day leave from San Diego. The Lopshire infant twin death is noted alongside other local greetings and farewells.
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Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Karl Marr
Houston
Texas
Clark Wood
Des Moines
Marr
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Everett Shearer
Bill Schmidt
San Diego
Augie Schmidt
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Orville Thoma
Martha Hazelett
California
R. BR. McFarland
Davenport
Amanda Neff
Matt McFarland
Philippines
Case Dunshee
Baby
Seattle, Wash
Eva Wallace
Try an Oh Boy Root Beer Worth a Late Try
A playful note invites readers to sample Oh Boy Root Beer, hinting at novelty and late indulgence with a casual, light tone. The line reads like a local product teaser aiming to spark curiosity among shoppers.
Social guests at Mrs Mae Spessard's home
A Sunday gathering at the residence of Mrs Mae Spessard drew a small group of guests. The event highlighted informal conversations and community ties within the neighborhood.
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Mae Spessard
Noah Widmer Starts Threshing Tuesday
STRINGTOWN July 22 Noah Widmer started threshing at the Earl Bachman home Tuesday. In the evening Ev elyn Widmer is to be married Sunday and a shower was given for her. Several relatives and neighbors visited the Widmer and Rich households over the weekend.
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Stringtown
Noah Widmer
Earl Bachman
Betty Wyse
Harry Suter
Suter
Miss Wyse
Max Roth
Evelyn Widmer
Roberta
Keith Rich
J. J. Rich
Raymond Rich
California
William Richardson
Oakland
Calif
Clarence Boshart
Clinton
Hilda Rapp
Widmer
Maurice Krabill
Everette Roth
Norma
Yoder
Lester Hesseltine Monda
Mrs
Dale Johnston
Ankeny
Industry on Wheels Drives Dairy Transport Lead
A Milk Industry Foundation survey finds motor vehicles are used more in the dairy sector than any other industry, highlighting the dairy trade reliance on transport for supplying milk and dairy products.
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The
Milk Industry Foundation
Minister Urges Voter Participation in Historic Sermon
Rev. Carl F. Stiefel in Ainsworth Methodist Church urges universal voting in all elections, criticizing cynicism among 18 to 21 year olds and stressing that government should be by the people and for the people. He links to Gettysburg Address and calls for active civic duty. The sermon is part of a series on Historic American Documents.
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Ainsworth
Carl F. Stiefel
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Mr. Stiefel
Sam Miller Suffers Heart Attack Monday
Sam Miller a longtime Columbus Junction resident suffered a heart attack Monday evening at his Bee Hive home and was transported to Bellevue hospital Muscatine by Mr and Mrs John Bell. The item also notes church repainting and other local visits and departures involving residents and former community members.
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Columbus Junction
Sam Miller
Bee Hive
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
John Bell
G. Hugh Newman
Bonnie
Pamelia
Douglas
Ft. Worth
Tex
Milo Fulton
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Harold Sehabilion
Restopia Nursing Home
Stephens
Alfred Cantoni
California
Henry Little
Ht. P. Osborne
Campaign On Farm Safety Plan In Iowa
Iowa joins national drive as National Farm Safety Week is proclaimed by President Truman. Norval Wardle of Iowa State College notes 4-H clubs achieved 1,323 inspections with average 5 hazards removed per site. Hazards cluster in work, home and equipment. falls and machinery cause most injuries. Regular safety campaigns urged beyond one week.
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Ames
Iowa
Harrys. Truman
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Wardle
Cerro Gordo
Linn
Bremer
Towa
Entomologist Foresees Grasshopper Trouble in Iowa
Ames Iowa July 22 entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College warned farmers to act if they find 10 or more grasshoppers per step. He noted trappers are worse this year than since 1938 and 75 000 acres have been treated. He urged checks in central and northern Iowa legume fields pastures and fence rows.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Iowa
Gunderson
Towa
Farm Incident Causes and Contributing Factors
A fragmented data snippet lists contributing factors for farm incidents including haste 19.3 percent carelessness 5 percent safety devices unused 3.5 percent fatigue 1.2 percent no contributing factor 19.5 percent and other factors 7.6 percent.
Entomologist Advises Targeted Grasshopper Control
An entomologist notes grasshoppers remain scarce in the northern half of the state and can be killed more easily. He recommends treating pastures and fence rows before scaling up to entire fields using chlordan or chlorinated camphene where vegetation is abundant.
Just Us Club Meets at Harkens Farm Home
The Just Us club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Harken for a cooperative supper. Moving pictures and visiting provided entertainment. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Karl Parcel and family of West Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Don Statler and family at the event.
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Veo
Just Us
Karl Harken
Moving Pictures
Karl Parcel
West Chester
Don Statler
Fami
Howard Lucas
Fred Simmons
Elbert Elmore
Luther Elmore
Edith Dana
Ottumwa
Mrs. C. C. Dana
Dolly Payne Madison Died at Age 77
Mrs Dolly Payne Madison born 1772 wife of President James Madison died 1849 Daughter of John Payne of North Carolina and raised a Quaker Her mother Mary Coles was a cousin of Patrick Henry.
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Dolly Payne Madison
James Madison
John Payne
North Carolina
Mary Coles
Patrick Henry
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