Cream Egg Route Taken Over by Sam Wittmer Jr
Havre article notes the Wittmer family change as Dwight Wittmer moves to Wellman to operate a Mobile gas station. Sam Wittmer Jr takes over the cream and egg truck route and patrons extend a cordial welcome amid local reunion and farm layout reminiscences in Washington County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wittmer, Jr
Dr. Wittmer
Wellman
Brother
Havre
Dwicht Wittmer
Dwight
Carol
Samuel Wittmer, Jr
Stringtown Girl Breaks Arm Falling from a Stand
Ruth Graber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Graber, broke her elbow after stepping off a bucket while cherry picking. She was taken to Iowa City for treatment. The item also notes local social visits and farm activity in Stringtown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Ruth Graber
Elmer Graber
Iowa City
Noah Widmer
Norma
Ivan Wyse
Wayland
Verdella Widmer
Emery Wenger
Arthur Davison
Betty
George Unkrich
Geraldine
Raymond Rich
Roberta
J. J. Rich
Donald Brooks
Chicago
Madge Brooks
Burlington
Ethan Brooks
Brooks
Henderson Brooks
Eicher
Elmer Frevenberger
Ezra Wenegr
Bertha Graber
Elmer
Graber
Cora Widmer
Ruth
Lester Allman
Fredonia
Margaret Blivens
Allimans
Elmer Wenger
J. T. Wenger
Esther
Otto Suter
Carl Molander
Oletha Widmer
May DHIA Report Highlights Record Milk Output in County Herds
The Washington County DHIA reports a third straight all time milk high for May. 360 cows on test produced 362,602 lbs of milk and 13,059.8 lbs of fat, averaging 1072 lbs milk and 36.3 lbs fat per cow, with 8 herds over 40 lbs fat per cow and 155 cows above 40 lbs fat. The top cow Rag Apple from Bash & Swartzendruber yielded 2629 lbs milk and 97.3 lbs fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Alvin Lueder
Bash & Swartzendruber
Louis Eckhart
Marvin Matthes
Gingerich & Ginderich
House work at Wes Shafer home noted in Crawfordsville
Evelyn Jane Freyenberger spent several days at the Elmer Freyenberger home last week, with house work observed at the Wes Shafer residence in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Shafer
Crawfordsville
Evelyn Jane Freyenberger
Elmer Freyenberger
Wyse Buy Allen Wenger Place in Wayland
Dr and Mrs C C Wyse purchase the Allen Wenger property in west Wayland. Mel Haberman buys the Suter property where the Wyse family lives. The Wenger family will move July 1. Also notes births and military training plans in the Wayland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wyse
Allen Wenger Place
Flora Wittmer
Wayland
C. C. Wyse
Allen Wenger
West Wayland
Mel Haberman
Suter
Wyse
Wenger
Missouri
J. R. McKirahban
Bob
Lexington
Community Notes and Visits Across Iowa Wesleyan Area
Local residents attended baccalaureate and commencement events at Iowa Wesleyan. Families gathered for reunions and meals in Saunders Park, Green Mound Bible School counts about 50 children, and several visitors from Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, and Wayland joined relatives in Wayland and Fairfield for Memorial Day and college ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Rey
Willian Penner
Walter Howard
Oskaloosa
Wayland Park
Besse Allen
Mabel I Mitchell
Nellie Loder
Menno Frevenberger
Nellie Allen
P. Boshart
Burris Moore
Green Mound
Evelyn Tschantz
Leola Roth
Lorene Martin
Dwight Messenger
H. 0. Brooks
Harry Brooks
Pean Brooks
St. Charles
Marvin Kale
Larry
Truro
Ira Brooks
Bob
Cedar Rapids
Ezra Wenger
Bill
Howard
Virginia
Chicago
Charles Brooks
Orion
Til
Donald Brooks
George
Will
Nellie Brooks
Wayland
Clair Sodergren
Eva Leichty
Dave Goldsmith
Gordon Rhum
Newburg
Iowa Wesleyan
BE. Rhum
A. C. Enders
Jean, Vaughn
Lorraine Schlatter
C. W. Schlatter
Stanley Beck
Becky
Mt. Union
Jean Neff
Burlington
Clara Neff
Arthur Wyse
Jesse Davison
Iowa City
Davison
University Hospital
Robert Wittig
Judy and
Bud
Ft. Wayne, Inc
Edward RB. Witting
Edward B. Witting
Nona Wenger
Fairfield
Parsons College
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed for contact and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Railroad and Bus Schedules for Westbound and Eastbound Services
The notice lists Westbound and Eastbound train numbers and times for the California and Midwest routes, including Golden State Limited and Californian services with regular or daily stops and exceptions. It also shows Knoxville branch trains, mixed trains, and local Davenport Kansas City lines, plus Burlington Trailways bus departures from Washington with various routes and a note on ticket purchases at the local depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Ee Ee
Candy Kitshen
North Side Square
Coast 'O Coast
AL Cantoni
Agen
Drape Mahogany Wood From Africa Impresses with Marked Veins
Drape mahogany is a wood imported from the west coast of Africa showing unusual markings caused by a spongelike plant material that grows around the tree. The growth protects the trunk from insects fungi and animals as the drape winds around it like a vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Pastels Pair With Regency Dark Mahogany Furnishings
The recent vogue favors pastel tones such as celadon mauve coral chartreuse turquoise and peri winkle blue and cedar to complement English Regency dark mahogany furniture. The palette emphasizes soft contrasts and refined elegance for period rooms.
Auto Deaths Decrease In 1939 Compared To 1929
The death rate from automobile accidents in 1939 fell 3 percent per population, 9 percent per number of cars in use, and 30 percent per motor vehicle mileage, indicating a substantial decline in road fatalities versus 1929.
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Glismonger
Smillie
Lee
Florida
Philling
of Stead
Lewis Hering
Thompsons
Walter Westen
Clyde Thompsons
Evert Westen
Martin Westen
Forrest Mullen
Winfield
E. G. Mason
al Hahn
Fred Eisele
Will McBride
Des Moines
William Fryenburger
Evelyn
Walter Westens
Harold Norton
Muscatine
Norton
J. L. Clay
Galesburg
Ill
John L., Jr
Peoria
Will Richards
Smith
Ralph Gibson
Chester Spangler
Carla Kay
Rock Island
Harry Lauderman
Wilmer Lauderman
Vernon Carter
Marion
Jesse Stout
Clyde Thompson
Mason Visitors
Ed Heck
Copp Heck
Fred Heck
Elmer Mason
Latimer Davis
Er. G. Mason
John Pratt
Grace Hill
Frank
Pratts
Allen Schaffer
Walter Wilson
Martin
John Baer
Cassius Crossett
Hering Brothers
Carl
Washington County
Iowa
Look Magazine
Travelers Safety Service
Care Today
FOX Sunday
Louis Hayward
Joan Bennett
the Fox
DHIA
Eash & Swartzendruber
Louis Eckhardt
Gingerich & W. Eash
S. Bash & Gingerich
Guernseys
Gingerich & Gingerich
W. W. Fleig & Son
E. P. Hayes
Morton Emde
Wengers
C. Wenger
Henry Pheiffer
New York City
Emma Hebel
Mt. Pleasant
Alena
Charlie Chaplin
Great Dictator
State Theatre
Dixie Dugan
By Mevoy & Striebe
Drie
Mickey
Look .T What
Mary
Knoxville
Branck No
Wumgoe Ais Senecio
Dezart
Sundar
L. Goodlander
C. B
Co. F. Anderson
C. M
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited Grortuo
W. C. Bell
P.L. Etter
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
John C. Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Nooran
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
A. Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. Kylie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C. Brown
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
E. F
City Health
Park Commissioners
Marian
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Marry Bowles School Board
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. E. Atchison
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Mra
Charlotte Beldrige
DR. A. ©. Peterson
Second Ave
George F. Morrison
Jones Funeral Home
Hbrary
East Main St
Bherman
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