Water Shortage Strains Pleasant Community Life
Pleasant residents cope with three months of dry wells as they share washing duties and haul water for daily needs. The column notes family visits, birthdays, and anniversaries amid continued drought while residents hope for rain and a return of steady water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keller Pleasant
Mary Burroughs
Charles
Patricia Burroughs
Karen
Patricia
Paul Harvey
David Kleese
Walter Anderson
Wilbur Wright
Claude Dennison
Bobby
Elwood Kleese
Pat Burroughs
Larry
San Diego
Calif
Highland Social Club Meets in Washington
Mr and Mrs Joan Krotz hosted the Highland Social Club and families in Washington with 11 members present. The evening featured visiting and cherry pie with whipped cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Joan Krotz
Family
Washington
Highland Social Club
Carrie Rabenold
Ble McCreedy
Manford Kilgore
Kilgore
Rahenold
Alex McCreedy
Edwin Reha
Howard Guffy
Williamsburg
Floyd Martin
Don Gipple
Campbell
Verne Landiss
Jane
Ray Rickels
Anamosa
Dick Landiss
Rodney Campbell
Iowa City
Victor Stacy
Columbus Junction
Herbert Campbell
Joe Krotz
Ernest Bowman
Sam Boyd
Delbert Brumfield
Frederick Haesemeyer
Candy
Jim
Austin
Minn
The Second Greatest Sex Opens With Happy Cast
Director George Marshall keeps busy as The Second Greatest Sex debuts at the State Theater. Jeanne Crain and George Nader lead a large ensemble including Kitty Kallen Bert Lahr Mamie Van Doren Keith Andes Kathleen Case and Paul Gilbert. The cast’s camaraderie nearly derailed schedules during lunch when they filled the studio commissary with laughter and chatter requiring shouted orders and even a blank gun to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall
Universal-International
Jeanne Crain
George Nader
Kitty Kallen
Bert Lahr
Mamie van Doren
Keith Andes
Kathleen Case
Paul Gilbert
Marshall
Ground Hog Davey and the Hidden Treasure Tale
Legends persist of Ground Hog Davey of Jefferson township in Henry county. The cave near Wayland allegedly holds gold coins and a buried treasure as old stories recount the 19th and early 20th century exploits and the mysterious life of the man who hid it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Finley Cemetery
Wayland
David A. Davis
Old Davey
Swedesburg
Colorado
Jefferson Township
Henry County
Professional Directory of Attorneys Dentists and Optometrists
A local professional directory lists attorneys such as Henry B Bailey Louis J Kehoe Stewart and Shearer Livingston Day Morrison and Young. Dentists Dr D C Formash Dr W L Shaffer and optometrists S Lemmom John W Lemmon with contact phones and offices in properties around Main Street Washington and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Bailey
West Main St
Court House
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry Bidg
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
East Washington
Livingston & Day
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Morrison & Morrison
Edmond D. Morrison
Jr Morrison Bldg
No. Side Square
Albion J. Young
Wellman, Iowa
D. C. Formash
Washington St
the Pines
W. L. Shaffer
East Main St
Hotel Washington
Knowland Urges GOP Unity for Eisenhower 1956 Campaign
Senator William F. Knowland warned Republicans not to take the 1956 campaign for granted and urged a vigorous, united effort behind Eisenhower. He said the ticket would likely be Eisenhower and Nixon, noted California primary entry and possible withdrawal issues in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate
GOP
Knowland
United Press-Movietone
Republican Party
Robert A. Taft
California
Goodwin J.) Knight
Richard M
Nixon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Alaska
New Hampshire
Tree yields $112 revenue from giant Arkansas pine
In Jacksonville Texas a 75 year old pine tree 120 feet tall and 44 feet in diameter produced 3 404 board feet and generated 112 33 dollars in revenue at a rate of 33 dollars per 1 000 board feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Tex
Texas
M and M Instruistors and Importers Inc Incorporated in Iowa
Notice records the formation of M and M Instruistors and Importers Inc under Chapter 441 Iowa code. It states principal business in Washington and details authorized powers including property dealings, importing and selling merchandise, contracting, borrowing, and issuing stock. Capital stock set at 25000 dollars divided into 254 shares of 100 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington, Lown
Secretary of State
United States
Board of Director
Secretary of State Board of Directors
Stockholders Elect Officers for Washington County Corporation
Notice announces annual stockholders meeting at 10 00 AM second Monday in January with officers to be elected. Initial officers include Otto L Mulac K Montgomery Mildred Mulac Lucile Montgomery and Bach stockholders hold one vote per share. Official filing on February 9 1956 at Washington County Iowa Revereder Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eers
Washington Ora
Otto L. Mulac
Washington
Lews
K Montgomery
News
Mildred Mulac
Lucile Montgomery
Iowa
Bach
S Hall
Washington County
Jackson Boys 4-H Club February meeting summary
The Jackson Boys 4-H Club met at Bill Meyer home on Tuesday February 28 with ten members and two leaders present. Larry Marek presided as president and the treasurer reported the club balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boys 4-H Club
Bill Meyer
Larry Marek
Riverside 4H Club Plans March Basketball Practice
Jack Foster moved the club to enter the county 4H basketball tournament for 1695 dollars. The Riverside 4H Club will practice with Riverside 4H on March 13. Larry Shalla and Keith Horn demonstrated heat lamp use and handling. Bill and his mother served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Foster
Riverside
Larry Shalla
Keith Horn
Bill
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Harold Hayes
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Will Clark
Shirley Clark
Jack
Cedar Rapids
Norbert Chuck
Hattie Jones
Dale Jones
Brighton
Bert Wells
James Keller
Our Place
Lawrence Miksch
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Margaret
G. Picken
Eula Mae Coon
George Boller
Darlington Indian Agency
el Reno
Okla
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
All In
Progres
Professional Directory
FOOT
W. M. Spector
Whetstone Bldg
P. L. Etter
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Eves
East Side Square
Skelgss
Porter Lee
N. Side
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Foxy Breen
Dixie Dugan
Amigos
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Blondie
Chic Young
Nancy
Spike
Dope
By Ernie Bushmiller
Tree Money
Otte Ll. Mulac
KH Montgomery
Jackson Boys
John C. Little
Little’s
W. Washington
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St. and
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