Iowa Weather and Crop Summary for Past Week
Des Moines reports heavy rain and showers across Iowa with an average weekly precipitation of 1.6 inches, above normal, while average temperature rose to 67.6 F. Corn planting near completion. some areas redirected to forage crops, oats and barley heading, pastures growing fast, strawberries and vegetables advancing, and pockets of gophers and rodents damage observed in multiple counties. Weather also caused lodging in small grains and replant needs in flooded fields. May rainfall exceeded normals by about 52 percent at cooperative stations.
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Woodbury
Sioux City
Des Moines
Ida
Wright
Hamilton
Union
Iowa
Louisa
Columbus
Keokuk
Heavy Rain Floods Crawfordsville Creeks Over Banks
Heavy rainfall Monday afternoon measured at 1% inches in two hours. Branches south and areas around town flooded fields near Bert Hesseltine's house and north and west of town. Missionary meetings postponed and carnival delayed. Local residents mentioned include Manda Davis returning from Coe College and visitors Rev W C Porter and family en route to Monmouth to pick Isabelle. Death of Dr. Thomas Osborne noted as former district Methodist superintendent.
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Crawfordsville
Bert Hesseltine
Manda Davis
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
W. C. Porter
William
Waterloo
W. W . Twinam
Monmouth
Ill
Isabelle
Norman Webster
David
E. E. Voss
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas Osborne
Thankful note for sympathy and floral offerings
A heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs Walter Gardner Forest Donaldson and family Elwyn Gardner and family.
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Walter Gardner Forest Donaldson
Elwyn Gardner
Health Notes Warn of Smallpox In Washington County
Health officer reports twenty five suspected samalipox cases near the Lexington school district over three months following a Kinross reunion. Three proven smallpox cases occurred near Kinross and Iowa City, with four mild, atypical cases in Frytown Cedar township. Urges vaccination. physicians alerted. vaccine supplied. warns further cases may appear.
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Cedar Township
Lexington
Kinross
Iowa City
Frytown
Washington County
D. Barrett
Vaccination Drive Urges Smallpox Shots Countywide
The Washington County Medical Society and Health Unit urge all residents to vaccinate against smallpox amid recent county cases. Free vaccination will be provided by county doctors on Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11, for those unable to pay.
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Washington County Medical Society
Washington County Health Unit
Washington County Medical Society President acknowledges SGN
A. Keith Droz M D takes note as President of the Washington County Medical Society in a brief statement.
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Keith Droz
M. D
Washington County Medical Society
Linus Yeggy Family Makes Short Davenport Visit
East Highland notes a brief weekend visit by Linus Yeggy and family to Davenport to see sister Mrs. Boyd Ziegler and meet the newborn Mary Carol. Nearby, Henry Prymek and others visit Elmer Pearson and Linus Vegey households while Arlo Cordell and Anna Podaril hosts guests from Rock Island.
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Frank Mincer
East Highland
Linus Yeggy
Virginia
Davenport
Boyd Ziegler
Mary Carol
Henry Prymek
Elmer Pearson
Frank Minecer
Linus Vegey
Ray Forbes
James Dvorak
Iowa City
Arlo Cordell
Rock Island
Anna Podaril
Tillie Shaite
Beverly
Janice
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