Simpson Family Leaves for Berkeley Visit
Mr and Mrs Ernest Simpson and their two daughters left today for their home in Berkeley California to visit relatives and friends. Leo Marie a farmer north of town was in a haying accident Monday with a barn fork load pinning him to the neck and rendering him unconscious briefly but x rays showed no broken bones. It was at the dairy G and H Dairy inviting readers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simpson
Hheir
Berkeley
Califohia
Relas
Leo Marie
Mr. Marie
Franklin Brenneman
Terry Lee
Muscatine
Lee Drollinger
Bernard Blaine
Kansas City
Roberta Lee
Johnnie
Diana
John Wheelan
Davenport
Rock Island
Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Business Closings
Mrs Inez Hake of Hollywood California visits at Mrs C C Reisters home. Winga s Cafe announces closure July 4 through July 18. Bridges Brim & Co advertise sale week with hats coats lingerie and drastic price reductions. Pfc Richard Ward graduates paratroopers wings at Ft Benning after basic at Ft Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hake
Hollywood
Calif
C. C. Reister
Hake
Reister
Richard Minick
Bridges
Pfc
Richard Ward
Carl Ward
Ft. Benning
Pfe. Ward
Washington
Fort Knox
Contour Plowing Could Save Fertile Topsoil Losses
The article warns that wild flowers vanish in populous areas as civilization advances and identifies soil erosion as a major loss. It notes tobacco land loses 10 to 25 tons of fertile topsoil per acre yearly and suggests contour plowing to reduce soil erosion by shaping rows along slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Keeping Labels Clean With Transparent Tape Coverage
A guidance note urges covering bottle and jar labels with transparent tape to keep them clean and legible on cleaning fluids, polishes, and waxes.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admitted yesterday Rev. E. S. Hebner with fracture of hip. Today Mrs. Mary Fredrick of Brighton underwent surgery and Mrs. Richard Adrian of Keota received medical treatment. Dismissed today are Mrs. Henry Wead and daughter of Wellman, Mrs. Charles Garrett and son of Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Robert Embree of Wellman with daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hebner
Mary Fredrick
Brighton
Surgical
Richard Adrian
Keota
Henry Wead
Wellman
Charles Garrett
Columbus Junction
Robert Embree
Donkey Ball Charity Tilt Between Chamber and Y Club
A lighthearted charity softball game features the local Chamber of Commerce facing the Y's Men’s Club in a donkey ball exhibition. Proceeds support improvements to the softball field, with Friday evening slated for the event and readers invited to Lemmon's for reading material while waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Y's
Green Field
Lemmon’s
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Brown’s Garage
G & H Dairy
C. V. Crull
John W. Ler
Winga’s
O. A. Seibrig
Perry Hayes
Clyde Putnam
E. M. Bridges & Co
Stella Wilcox
Western Union Telegraph Company
Des Moines
Perry
Ruby Johnson
Sac City
Western Union
Miss Wilcox
Washington Cleaners
E. M Bridges & Co
Walcott
Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
New York
Blythe
Cal
Ray L. Mathews
Harold A. Bowen, Jr
Air National Guard
van Nuys
International Soundphoto
Klein
Arrow
California
Klothing KO
Chamberlin Bros
W. Side Square
SUN
Peg
Sete
Kodaks
Colgate
Blatkeaf
Kyrugn
Rte
Mystic Foam
Clesner
Rotary
Norm Schoonover
Walgreen Digency
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