Eddyville Flood Appeal and Washington County Bond Sales
Eddyville residents seek charitable help after two June floods that displaced about 1,000 people and damaged homes and businesses. The appeal asks donations to the Eddyville Flood Fund and notes Washington County's strong record in U S Savings Bonds, with monthly totals and a six month comparison.
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Washington
Eddyville
Iowa
GC. von Hartog
Hartog
Des Moines
Red Cross
Washington County
Roger F. Warin
U. S
Ballot box inviolability urged by 4-H leaders
Attorney General Tom Clark told national 4-H club representatives to keep the ballot box inviolate. The commentary notes Clark’s stance contrasts with delays and broader political turmoil as an era ends. The piece also references a major map-making firm burdened by overdue war-time financial strains and obsolete maps.
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Tom Clark
National
4-H Club
Clark
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Judy Putnam and California Tomatoes Feature Gentle Humors
A lighthearted column recalls Judy Putnam and a cheeky puppy sale bid, jokes about jail and drunk driving, a farewell for Helen Klepfer moving to California, hospital news for Mrs. Clarence Johnson, and a traveling Englishman’s warm room question from a Canadian inn.
D'Orsay Pumps Designed by Count d'Orsay Over a Century Ago
Designs for low cut, short ramped pumps known as d Orsay pumps were created more than 100 years ago by Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Count d Orsay, a French painter and sculptor.
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d'Orsay
Alfred Guillaume Gabriel
Count d'Orsay
Columbus Junction Hires Faculty For Local Schools
The Columbus Junction School Board announced the faculty lineup led by H. E. Northey as superintendent. Key positions include Leighland E. Johnson math physics principal, Donald L. Buxton vocational agriculture, Robert H. White general science and more across grades and subjects. Veterans’ funeral and community notices follow in local columns.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Faculty of Columbus
Tollows
H. E. Northey
Leighland E. Johnson
Donald L. Buxton
Smith-Hughes
Robert H. White
John McCoy
Helen Orr
Marie Spaetie
Adelaide Shearer
Mary J. Felter
Nellie Kb. Hazard
Ralph Crawford
Floy Schermerhorn
Irs
Irene Myers
Frances MelkKean
Elnora Duncan
Mary Long
Lola Lewis
Pearl C. Kellaway
J’hyliis Topp
Jay Jones
Columbus
H.smarfeltd
Columbus City
EE. P. Shellabarger
Owen Jones
Oskaloosa
Philippines
A. Dwinell
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
C. E. Wantt
Everett Woodruff
Katie Bowman
Deverly Peters
Wantt
Leslie B. Deedrick
Cairo
Spring Run
United Brethren Churches
Vermillion
Ohio
Lester Orr
Janet
Washing Feed Sacks Methods Shared by Ruth Gideon
Bethel July 26 Ruth Gideon describes washing feed sacks used as tea towels. Soak in cold water two days then soapy hot water to create suds, cool, soak two to three days, and dip daily to keep colors under water. Rewash in hot suds when color fades and machines used for whiteness.
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
NLERB
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Yaro
Rose Sojka
Eliza Gideon
Glen Conrad
James Rowland
Rowlands
Mae Davis
Mae Gideon
Chas. Johnson Has Visit at Chester
West Chester scene notes Charles Johnson’s brief trips between Ridgefarm Illinois and West Chester. Ronald and Hal Hotle plan an east south trip, hoping to visit Johnson in Illinois. A birthday picnic honors Roy Gardner at Sunset Park with a large family turnout and local visits noted. Miller garage upgrades include canopy removal, pump relocation, fresh paint, and a planned crushed rock driveway.
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Charles Johnson
Ridgefarm
Ill
Des Moines
Ronald
Hal Hotle
Texas
Johnson
Hotle
Besse Leverts
Parsons
Kansas
Walter Leet
Hermann Schultz
Roy Gardner
Sunset Park
Gardner
Walter Bauer
Amily
Edgar Stewart
James Stancer
Rose Mary
Merle Gardner
Waterloo
Pruce Gardner
Columbus Junction
Bruce’Gardner
Moravia
Iowa
Miller Garage
Two Operators Log Busy Crawfordsville Exchange
Crawfords ville Telephone Co in Crawfordsville notes a Monday July 21 tally from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by operators Pearl Hering and Marian Waters. They recorded 691 calls completed or attempted with peak 7 to 11 A.M. and many inquiries about times shows funerals and local events.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Telephone Co
Pearl Hering
Marian Waters
Joecal
Ainsworth
Olds
Wayland
Washington
Morning Sun
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Brighton
Lockridge
Mt. Pleasant
Burlinson
Muscatine
Iowa City
Rannital
Moline
Weekend Trip and Local Notices In August
Grace Hiler and Mrs Mae Wal lace drove to Rockwell City for the weekend. Robert Quinn baled for Mae Davis Don Brown Clive Gray and Charley Horak. Ruth and Mae Gideon called Monday evening to see Fred Shaw who is recovering from his operation. There will be a candidate at Bethel Sunday August 8. We would like a good attendance.
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Grace Hiler
Mae Wallace
Rockwell City
Robert Quinn
Mae Davis
Don Brown
Clive Gray
Charley Horak
Ruth
Mae Gideon
Fred Shaw
Bethel
Nutritional Value of Eggs Highlighted in Report
An egg is described as an oversized vitamin pill with vitamins A D and B complex, including thiamine and riboflavin. The text notes eggs provide high quality protein and rate as an excellent iron and phosphorus source, though protein value varies.
Riverside Community Notices and Local Visits
Riverside residents record funeral services for Mrs. M H Spratt at St Michaels in Holbrook. Guthrie guests Celesta and Mary Whitmire visit from Oklahoma, staying with Whitmire and Norbert and Louis Whitmire in Richmond. Families from Ainsworth Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport and surrounding areas visit relatives and guests at local homes.
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Riverside
Homer Curry
M. H. Spratt
St. Michaels
Holbrook
George Whitmire
Celesta
Mary
Guthrie
Okla
Ambrose
Frank
Lena Bopp
Richmond
Rudolph Whitmire
Norbert
Louis Whitmire
Joseph Birka Haa
Edward Briggge
Ainsworth
Alex Mehaffey
Milt Birka
Leo Birka
R. H. Heitzman
Dale Navy
Melhaffey
Donali Birka
Iowa City
Mary Birka
Mercy Hospital
Claude Flynn
Roy Flynn
Andrew Cunningham
Davenport
Milt Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Hilman Stromiey
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