Evacuate Simmons Family to Chester
Mr and Mrs Paul De Long moved the Herb Simmons family from Ottumwa to stay with them as the Des Moines river floods return. The Simmons home had flood damage but they were finishing repairs before a second evacuation order. The Simmons boys Keith and Lindy will stay with the De Longs while parents survey the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eckels
Westminster
Paul Dé Long
Ottumwa
Herb Simmons
Des Moines
Simmons
de Long
Keith
Lindy
Hogs Top 25 With Weather Forecast Tonight
Top ranked hogs lead at 25.00 as forecast calls for cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. The weather outlook cautions possible rain impacts on outdoor events and travel plans.
Families Celebrate Father’s Day Across Washington
Thursday and Sunday gatherings marked Father’s Day as several families visited, shared meals, and hosted relatives. The Rich, Stewart, De Long, Dillon, Casey, and Eckels households hosted dinners and picnics in Washington with guests from Arcadia California and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rich
Frank Rich
E. P. Rich
Arcadia
Calif
Edgar Stewart
Sunset Park
Irvin Dillon
Sam de Long
Washington
James Casey
James, Jr
E. P. Rich and Sons
Keith Stewart
Oakdale
Robert Eckels
Merle Eckels
James
Virginia
Prairie Flower June 17 note on Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower notes a reference to Martha Thrasher dated June 17. The short item records a small local remembrance or event entry mentioning the name and date without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rv Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Local Social Notes Highlight Cedar Clippers 4-H Camp Visit
Sunday calls from Carl Hering and Clayde Knapp homes mark community ties with local families and 4-H club activity. Cedar Clippers 4-H members Marjorie Gamon and Philip Patterson attend a camp near Nauvoo while Miss Reeves advances from Washington county rally to state meet in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hering
Charles Schulty
Lewis Hering
Juanita
Rose Nebergal
Guy Stumpf
Jim Phillips
Mabel Phillips
Clayde Knapp
Ellis Finke
Jerry
Everette Finke
Pella
Roy Kirke
Melville Donaldson
Gary
Robert Henderson
Marjorie Ganon
Philip Patterson
Cedar Clippers
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Charles Masson
H. S
Wyman
Crawford
William Daniel
Washington residents dine with Rotert family Friday
Clair and Son of Washington were Friday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Rotert Roterts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Clair
Washington
Mrs. Rotert Roterts
Ptarmigan Changes Colors With Seasons
The ptarmigan, a camouflaged bird, shifts from brownish gray in summer to brown and white in early winter. By midwinter all brown feathers are replaced with white and it grows snow shoe like feather edging on its toes. These white adaptations melt away as summer returns.
Toughest houseplants survive high heat with poor light
Household plants grown in bright sun or strong light tolerate higher room temperatures than those in poor light. Only the hardiest can endure a combination of 70 degrees and above with weak lighting.
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Iowa City Trailer Mart
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Is Life Insurance
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Love Bros
Jim White
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