Benn Family Heads to Florida for Ill Father
Pleasant Hill residents report the Benn family traveling to Tampa Florida due to the illness of Howard Benns father. Edgar Bekey and Erelyn Chalupa accompany them. The item also notes local social visits and a church basement penny carnival.
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Benn
Florida
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Howard Benn
Lily
Tampa
Fla
Howard
Edgar Bekey
Erelyn Chalupa
Fred Eisele
Lee
Forrest Walker
Jimmy
Lee Hesseltine
Bertha
Roy Kephart
Mrs. Kephart
John Warnock
Marvin
Frank Kephart
Local families visit and travel near Ainsworth and Columbus Junc
The column lists numerous Sunday visits and short stays among area families near Ainsworth Columbus Junction and Oakdale. People include Ethel Henderson Harold Gamon Martha Gamon Carol Booth Ray Steele Ray Kephart Howard Caldwell Homer Ernest Sam Sigafoose L. B. Hanan Fred Heck Delia Miller Will Miller and others with several hospital and postoperative references.
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Ainsworth
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
Gene Booth
Harold Gamon
Martha Gamon
Carol Booth
Ben Bruegge
Gir'l
Ray Steele
Columbus Junction
Leslie Beenblossom
Milton Coffin
Yeo
Charles Cannon
Ray Kephart
Howard Caldwell
Homer Ernest
Sam Sigafoose
L. B. Hanan
Frank Kephart
Witting Home
Knott
H. L. Wittings
Wilmer Lauderman
Jennie Lauderman
Maurice Kelly
Fred Heck
Ronny
Rock Island
Frank Moran
Juanita Miller
Will Miller
Delia Miller
Edd Mayhew
Howard Benn
Corrugated Paper Invention and Early Adoption
A. L. Jones invented corrugated paper for containers and patented it on December 19, 1871. He assigned the patent to Thompson and Norris of Brooklyn, New York, a few years later, with corrugated fiber boxes entering use around 1890.
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A. L. Jones
Jones
Thompson and Norris Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
Caroline Sheetz honored guest at birthday surprise
Tyrone June 25 Caroline Sheetz was surprised by a birthday party at her home Monday evening as friends and relatives gathered to celebrate. Visit Fred Sheetz home Mrs Lee Henry and family called there Sunday morning. Various relatives and neighbors were noted visiting and shopping in Des Moines and Ottumwa with updates on local health.
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Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Alfred Sheet
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Blessing al
George Bond
Gilbert Morrow
Burlington
James Bressing
Burlington Hospital
Jackie
Des Moines
Guy Davis
Dinner Guests Visit Leslie Gates Home
Local notes list multiple families visiting the Leslie Gates residence including Vr. and Mrs. James Chipman Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ellison of Good Hope Til Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Herring of Daner and Mrs. Joe Nebergall of Washington. Mrs. Leslie Gates and Mrs. Carl Libe attend Methodist Ladies Aid at Henry Bowes home near Wayland. William Longer returned to Camp Bowie after a 10 day home visit. Edd Miller and Juanita also visited recently.
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Camp Bowie
Edd Miller
Juanita
Kerosene Aids Linoleum Washing For Easier Cleaning
If kerosene is added to the water used for washing linoleum dirt loosens and washing becomes much easier.
Hides Used in Leather Could Reach Around World Four Times
A historical note states that if every hide or skin used in the United States for leather in a single year were laid end to end, the resulting carpet would encircle the globe four times, illustrating the vast scale of the leather industry.
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America
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Frank Snider
John Simmering
Margaret Pratt
Mack Beenblossom
Charles
Jene
Bert Hesseltine
Sam _ Sigafoos
Frank
Stewart
Pratt Sisters
Keith Hanan
Saint Hearts Convent
Cedar Rapids
Mary Francis
W. R. Gaimon
Lizzie Corbin
Washington
Gamons
John Gamon
Frank Henderson
Bob Henderson
Roberta
Clarence Booth
Zenith
North Town
M Ile
Jar
Triumph
California
Wheaties
Crisco
Ghetti
National
Grahams
Ackers
Ipp
Klek
LUX
Bette
HAZEL
Lifebuoy
Saul
Chicago
Detroit
New York Denver
Yellowston
Cody
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Raad
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Grand Canyon
Rocky Mountain National Park
Berthoud Pass
Black Hills
Rapid City
Mt. Rushmore
Deadwood
Pikes Peak
Colorado Cheyenne
Royal Gorge
Nver
Ch Boty Es
Burlington Trailways Depot
Cantone Candy Kitchen
Alfred Cantoni
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Caroline Sheetz
Otto Sheetz
Cascade Inn Coffee
Benteco Coffee
Coney Island
Deep South
Renteco
Gerber’s
Red
JELL
Obi
Watve
Aspry
Benteco
Ruffet Jor
N. B.C
SWIFT
Swelts
Sunkist
Stee Doz
Pilesburys
Swifts
Slso
Aswift
Milwaukee
F. J. Longer
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