Mrs Warren Dare Talks to Rotary Club as City Hostess
Mrs Warren Dare the newly appointed official city hostess spoke to members of the Washington Rotary Club She urged notifying John Lee Chamber secretary about incoming families to visit them and learn their needs Cards detailing this information are filed by the secretary Dare praised early visits as cordial and welcomed by residents The club’s Marr Schell praised the Chamber for the appointment and George Fields a Boise native and former Washington High School principal attended as a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dare
Rotary Club
Washington Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Joe Falk
Mr. Lee
George Fields
Boise
Idaho
Washington High School
Iowa corn prospects rated never better
Iowa corn prospects were described as never better by the weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. Soil moisture improved last week with corn tasseling at 88 percent versus 50 percent a year ago and 20 days ahead of the 1947 crop, while 53 percent showed silk and frost damage risk was reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moinas
Towa
Calhoun
Bulletin
4 H Tour Continues With Maplecrest Turkey Farm Visit
The tour moved from Maplecrest Dairy to Maplecrest Turkey Farm in Wellman where officials demonstrated turkey processing hourly capacity of six to seven hundred and daily two car loads. About one million turkeys hatch yearly at the plant. a turkey dinner followed. Carolina visitors enjoyed square dancing to Turkey in the Straw and admired Holstein cattle at Farm No 2. One Carolinian expressed a wish to stay in Iowa for two more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplecrest Turkey Farm
Wellman
Maplecrest
Maplecrest Farms
North
Maplecrest Farm No. 2
Stanley Bush
Mildred Medford
Weathering winds leave corn mostly intact in region
A bulletin notes recent wind damage to corn was limited with only a small amount of broken stalks observed, keeping overall conditions below normal for the period.
Youth, 17 Confesses Killing Businessman in Wisconsin
A 17 year old, Robert MacGregor, signed a statement admitting he hitched a ride with Emil A. Nordbeck, 48, Phoenix Chair company controller, and shot him dead for no reason. MacGregor said he did it and did not recall the gun firing. Nordbeck was found dead in his blood coated car near Oconto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconto
Wis
West Allis
Robert MacGregor
Emil A. Nordbeck
Phoenix Chair Company
Sheboygan
Here
Polio Cases Rise Across Iowa Reported This Week
Forty five new polio cases were reported in Iowa last week, bringing the 1949 total through July 23 to 124. Six counties reported their first polio cases, giving 51 counties with polio this year and signaling a serious spread ahead of September peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ralph Heeren
Division of Preventable Diseases
Heeren
Froman Hangs Self in Jail After Murder Charge
George Froman, 69, a railroad worker in Papillion Nebraska, charged with second degree murder in the hammer death of landlady Mollie Fritz, killed himself in his jail cell using a rope made from his mattress ticking. The suicide followed authorities filing first degree murder charges after the coroner's jury ruled the death feloniously caused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paptillion
George Froman
Froman
Mollie Fritz
Jack Riser
Risor
S A.m
Sarpy
Orville Entenman
Fritz
For Sale Ads Mention Gunfire Incident Near Chrystal Falls
Police describe a shooting scene about 20 miles north of Chrystal Falls after a car stop for a suspected tire problem. MacGregor and Nordbeck exited the vehicle to check the tire when hooting occurred and a rifle bullet struck one man in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Nordbeck
Chrystal Falls
North Carolina 4-H Girls Share Club News
Mary Frances McCracken spoke to the Jolly Jokers 4-H club about North Carolina clubs at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs Melvin Booth. Thirteen members and two guests attended from Westpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances McCracken
North Carolina
Jolly Jokers
Melvin Booth
Westpoint Club
Phyllis Coon
Patty Sheetz
Janet Ross
Reports Show Reds Preparing for War
Washington sources say the administration will present Congress with secret intelligence concluding Russia is arming for war. Estimates place Russia and satellites at about six million armed men with 170 combat divisions and 90 more among allies. Production hints point to 12 000 to 15 000 warplanes and air power capable of over 1 000 jet fighters airborne simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Russia
Truman
U.S
U. S
Calendar notices for Tuesday events and gatherings
Notices list varied meetings and socials including VFW auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park 6 30 p m YWCA mixer pot luck supper at YW room conference reports at stake Women s Missionary Society evening division UP church 7 30 p m guest speaker Mrs Albert Simpson Ladies golf and bridge association dinner 7 p m Country club reservations via Mae Davis Mrs T A Flener and others note changes and times for various clubs and gatherings across town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
YWCA
Women’s Missionary Society
UP Church
Albert Simpson
William Littlewood
Ainsworth
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Country Club
T. A. Flenner
Mae Davis
St. James Circle
Mary Burham
Bethel Missionary Society
Just Us
West Chester
WSCS
Ing Fenegger
HBO Club
VEW
John Little Cabin
Rebekah
IOOF
Virgil Lintz
K.C
VFW Hall
Pansy Hill Club
Earl Jackson
Rural Women's Club
Will Marie Sr
I Club House
Grease Measuring Tools for Pouring Sticky Liquids
Instructions advise greasing measuring spoons or cups with margarine before measuring molasses honey or syrup to ensure they pour more easily and prevent sticking.
Illinois Cotton Output Estimated Near Half Million
Illinois growers produce about 500000 dollars worth of cotton annually with experts noting the figure likely understates actual output.
Crawfordsville Couple Announces August Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Herbert S Webster of Haverhill Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Elinor Pauline to Kenneth E Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Holly E Johnston of Crawfordsville The wedding is set for August 28 in Haverhill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Herbert S. Webster
Haverhill
Mass
Elinor Pauline
Kenneth E. Johnston
Holly E. Johnston
Mrs Shields Students Perform Recital at Sordens Music
Piano students of Mrs Mary Shields presented a recital Monday evening at Sordens Music store for relatives and friends. A new Wurlitzer Grand piano was used with duets by Jean Hesseltine and her mother Mrs Lee Hesseltine and Martha Gamon with Mrs Shields. Myron Lee Shields played two flute solos. Other performers included Frances McConnell Linda McConell Karen Crawford Cheryl Cook John Jarvis Dicky Shalla Barbara Holden Roberta Wiley Mildred McKay Linda Shalla Sandra McConnell and Joanna Krabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shields
Sorden's
Jean Hesseltine
Lee Hesseltine
Martha Gamon
Shields
Myron Lee Shields
Frances McConnell
Linda McConell
Karen Crawford
Cheryl Cook
John Jarvis
Dicky Shalla
Barbara Holden
Roberta Wiley
Mildred McKay
Linda Shalla
Sandra McConnell
Joanna Krabill
Miss Hesseltine
Miss Gamon
Mittie Lou Lee to Wed W D Cole in August
Mr and Mrs John Lee announce the engagement of Mittie Lou to William D Cole of Sigourney son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole of Washington The wedding is set for August 14 at the Methodist church here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Lou Lee
W. D. Cole
John Lee
Mittie Lou
William D. Cole
Sigourney
Dale Cole
Washington
Birthday observances noted for local residents
Bess Jones celebrates a birthday on July 26 along with Arthur L Duensing Lyle Wilson Harry Bishop John Young Kay Garrett Robert John Krotz and others from Wellman Ainsworth and nearby areas. The list names several residents observed in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Jones
Arthur L. Duensing
Lyle Wilson
Harry Bishop
John &. Young
Near Wellman
Kay Garrett
Robert John Krotz
Ainsworth
Ice Cream Social Hosts Local Officials at Moore Home
Homemade ice cream was served at a Monday night gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Dean Moore for members of the Paul Horak and Homer Stephen offices. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Horak and family Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen Margaret McCall Barbara Lillig and Mr and Mrs Warren Dare with bridge as the evening’s diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Moore
Paul Horak
Homer Stephen
Bridge
Moore
Margaret McCall
Barbara Lillig
Warren Dare
Forest lands show productivity rise from re logging and thinning
The text notes increased forest productivity due to re logging practices, thinning, salvage of damaged trees, and pre logging measures. It emphasizes closer utilization of logging activities and the improved output from these methods.
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Iowa Corn Prospect
Spurgeons
Pr “Ice
Jae
Spurdeon
Pt Guairt Store
Macc-Gregor
Penney's
Boleros
N.C
N. C
Illinois
State
South Side Square
Elinor Webster
Sordens
Abatromey
Sparcial
Crgeandy
Priscillas
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