George Baird Hurt Crossing Barbed Wire Fence
George Baird slipped while crossing a barbed wire fence in Xenia and sustained a deep arm gash requiring two stitches after medical treatment. The report also lists visiting relatives and local social visits involving the Baird and Lord families and others from Minnesota and Missouri Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baird
Xenia
Minnesota
Dale Cherry
Brainard Cherry
Red Wood Falls
Minn
George Lord
Manford Rathenold
Roland Ainsworth
Cecil Lowe
Address What Kind of Act Time Required
A concise prompt outlines the act type and duration needed. It specifies the requested action and the approximate time commitment for completion.
Family visits span Missouri Valley and Brandon
Mrs. Ling and Mrs. Quinn, sisters, visit Grandparents Judy and Jimmy Quinn in Missouri Valley. The Clegg home roof is being repaired this week. Mrs. Alice Frame and sons Billie Halan and Allen of Brandon Iowa visit Mrs. Georgia Reany. George Lord traveled to Chicago on business. Threshing nears completion but heat slows work as men overheat. Maxine Elliott and children from Chicago visit Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Stephens. Elliott's husband to join Sunday. Connie Stephens Jay and Correne Edmondson attended League Institute in Mt. Pleasant last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Jimmy Quinn
James Quinn
C. H. Heise
Missouri Valley
James Clegg
Alice Frame
Billie
Halan
Allen
Brandon
Iowa
Georgia Reany
George Lord
Chicago
Maxine Elliott
D. D. Stephens
Elliott
Connie Stephens
Jay
Correne Edmondson
Mt. Pleasant
League Institute
First Submarine Victim Housatonic torpedoed off Charleston
The Housatonic became the first ship sunk by a submarine when torpedoed by a Confederate vessel while on blockade duty off Charleston South Carolina on February 17 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Charleston
S. C
Murder on the Road to Bardonia
In a perilous chase a man named David Farland foils an unstable courier attempting to drop a murder envelope to the mysterious Richard Garrison. A murdered woman is found hidden in a rumble seat as Jane Rider and David confront Kurt Helm and a web of suspects in Bardonia and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rider
David Farland
Richard Garrison
David
Haverstraw
Jane
Kurt Helm
Mat Bream
Fan Rubley
Bream
Dick Garrison
Garrison
Timmy
Mrs. Rider
Mother Rider
Kurt
Helm
Dave
Bardonia
Brean
Macklin
Breanu
Betting on Horses Stirs Hidden Excitement at Santa Anita
A Hollywood party bets on Uncle Tom then Robin Hood at Santa Anita. Flying Tail leads but Icanwin wins by inches, leaving $6 losses for each bettor. Norma and Monty suppress emotions until dinner reveal bruises from racing thrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Monty Castile
Castles
Hollywood
Spragues
Santa Anita
Uncle Tom
Robinhood
Flying Tail
Monty
Icanwin
First Settlers of Scotland From Old Ireland and Pict History
The article traces Scotland’s early peoples describing the Picts as ancient inhabitants who raided Romans and possibly used crude two wheeled chariots. It notes Scots arriving from Ireland and the unification under Kenneth MacAlpin ending centuries of Pictish-Scot warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Hadrian's Wall
Ireland
Great Britain
Scotia Nova
Scotia
Kenneth MacAlpin
Kingdom of
MacAlpin
Diamond Simplest Diamond Structure Among Gems
The diamond is the simplest gem with a chemical structure of crystallized carbon.
Young Volcano Found During Scripps Gulf Cruise
University of California survey ship E W Scripps returned to San Diego after 78 days in the Gulf of California. Scientists found a young volcano on Loreto Coronados island area and conducted extensive soundings and borings. Dr Roger Revelle announced 25 000 fathometer soundings and 17 foot cores, both records for the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
E. W. Scripps
San Diego
Gulf of California
Loreto
Coronados Island
Scripps
Gulf
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
Roger Revelle
Pitcairn Island Pacific Paradise Remained Mutineers’ Legacy
Pitcairn Island, a tiny two mile square in the south Pacific, remains a peaceful, religious community of about 200 descendants of mutineers from the Bounty. Settlement life features compulsory education, seven days of public work, no taxes, and self sufficiency in agriculture and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn Island
Pacific Paradise
Pitcairn
South Pacific
Australia
South America
Chile
John Adams
Dangerous Pyrenees Passes Threaten Travelers with Winds
The Pyrenees mountain passes are extremely dangerous due to strong winds, posing risks to travelers navigating the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrenees
Shiloh News Notes Family Visits and Death
Local column records visits among Shiloh families including Schantz Donaldson and Sigafoose households. George Frazier returns from Cedar Rapids after a Washington area trip. Robert Showalter dies of pneumonia with family tributes noted. Verda Schantz to spend a week with uncle Sim Christner in Rome area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Fauline Schantz
Dave Schantz
Will O'Laughlin
Sam Marsh
Fae Schoonover
Jean Sigafoose
Bob Godwin
Canton
Ohio
Rosella
Virginia Sheetz
Howard Schant
Y M C A Boys Entry for Model Airplane Show
Washington YMCA promotes a model airplane contest at Washington Airport on Wednesday August 19 at 4 30 PM. Open to Washington county boys aged 8 to 18. Entry fee 21 cents per boy with multiple planes and divisions allowed. Prizes awarded. submit entry with fee to the Washington YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Airport
BP. mi
Washington County
Straighter Lines Highlight Fur Garments in August Sales
Fashion notes describe updated fur coats with straighter lines and wide wrist sleeves, dolman shoulder styling, and turn-back cuff details. A white processed South American lamb evening coat features 32 inch length, inverted pleats, and a small band collar, while a mink cape and brown tropical seal add bold texture to the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
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Fostoria
Westphal
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Milo Sorden
Municipal Band
O. EB. Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, Iowa
Ling
Mrs. Quinn
Chapter
Maryse Rutledge
King Features
Synthete
Ing
Old
Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Golly
Mickey
Jean Sigatoose
Howard Sigatoose
Rock Island
Howard Sigafoose
Sigafoose
Orville Carter
Evelyn Jean
Averia
Sam Lambert
C. E. Nicholson
Wyman
James Marsh
Sam
Fam
Washington
Washington Y & C. A
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