Iowa Farm Officials Bill Borers Aimed At 22 Counties
Iowa State College extension head R K Bliss announces a corn borer control week in 22 eastern Iowa counties from April 21 to 27. He warns that controls must be done before May 15, noting 1945 losses of 6 million dollars and urging farmers to maximize corn production for food needs at home and for Europe.
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AMBS
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Europe
Judge Bechly Improves After Sudden Illness
Judge Frank Bechly, taken ill yesterday afternoon, was much improved today and planned to return to Montezuma this afternoon. He had come to Washington for a day of court and some matters were deferred due to his illness as a new court term opens here next Monday.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington
Ottumwa Demons Seek Semi Final Upset of Washington Bulldogs
Ottumwa faces Washington in district tournament semi finals hoping to reverse an eight point earlier loss. The Demons have improved notably and aim to beat the Bulldogs tomorrow night. Tulip plants advertised in red and yellow with bulbs for outdoor planting priced at $2.50 and $3 per pot.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Demons
Bulldogs
Local notices and sales in Des Moines area most days
Ralph Gibson visits Des Moines and plans to see his son Jack. Memorial Day cemetery lettering offered by Iowa Memorial Co. in Rock of Ages Granite HQ run by S W Easter. 1813 Leonard Lackey greets on his birthday. Public sale of household goods and antiques at Woodside estate on Sat Mar 9 at 1 09 PM. Wm Bruty, auctioneer. Luther Williams and daughter visit from Columbus City. David E Jackson returns from surprise leave to Charleston S C. Benefit dance at I O O F Hall Mar 7 at 9 PM. Sidwell Ice cream office redecorating. Kitchen Klenzer three cans at Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly. Dale Booth at Sim’s Shoe Store. Leopard fur coat size 18 priced 201 30 or 100 65 tax in. E M Bridges & Co.
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Ainsworth
Sat
Woodside
Wm. Bruty
Local Births and Medical Updates In Area
Pvt and Mrs Kenneth Patterson at 711 South Fourth Avenue welcomed a son born yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Angelo Verrelli of 720 North Marion Avenue have a son born last night. A son arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs Carrol Sitler of Kalona at 9 10. Elmer Peiffer of Keota underwent a major operation this morning. Andy Blattner route one was admitted last night for injuries from an accident. Donald Bartholomew route four had an appendectomy and David Barton 614 East Jefferson Street had a tonsillectomy this morning.
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Kenneth Patterson
South Fourth Avenue
Angelo Verrelli
North Marion Avenue
Carrol Sitler
Kalona
Elmer Peiffer
Keota
Andy Blattner
Route One
Donald Bartholomew
Route Four
David Barton
East
Jefferson Street
Washington versus Ottumwa in district semi final showdown
Washington faces Ottumwa in the district high school basketball semi final at Ottumwa Friday night at 8 45 PM after Ottumwa beat Siena? No Sigourney 53 to 15 in the first round. Washington beat Williamsburg 59 to 36Tuesday.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Sigourney
Williamsburg
Demons
Local News Tidbits From Vallejo To Eldon
Local notes report the Cuddy family welcomes a daughter Sandra Lynn born March 5 in Vallejo California. Other items mention Stanly Zager managing Pioneer Drug Store in Iowa City while Herbert Osincup attends a Rexall convention in St Louis. Ainsworth estate to sell furnishings March 9 at 1 00 PM and a piece on dried eggs noting nutritional value and versatility.
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William Max Cuddy
Vallejo
Calif
Sandra Lynn
Max
O. M. Cuddy
Stanly Zager
Iowa City
Pioneer Drug Store
Herbert Osincup
Rexall
St. Louis
Osincup
Pleasant Plain Loses to GI's 68-48
Washington GI basketball squad defeated Pleasant Plain 68 to 48 on the Y court despite John Jackson being out. Pickard led Pleasant Plain with 21 points, while Bob Lowe added 16 for the GI team as a large crowd enjoyed the high scoring contest.
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John Jackson
Washington GI
Pleasant Plain
Pickard
Bob Lowe
Washington
Mangold
McClure
Kiesey
Prebyl
Lowe
Booth
Lewis
Dan
Everhardat
Facha
Farrier
Chuck
Friday games in church league girls postponed
Games scheduled for a Friday afternoon in the girls division have been called off this week due to the district tournament at Ottumwa. Many team members plan to attend. The games will be played at the end of the season, it is announced.
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Church League
Ottumwa
Meeting on Atomic Power At Methodist Church
The Brotherhood of the Methodist church meets tonight at 7 30 in the church dining room to discuss atomic power. A forum led by Parsons College professors from Fairfield will address the topic. Refreshments follow the program. Ted Brown Glen Thompson George Dare and Ralph Bauer head the committees. A brief business session will be held.
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Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ted Brown
Glen Thompson
George Dare
Ralph Bauer
Parents held after drinking spree left children home in neglect
Davenport police arrested Darren Lewis 21 and Joyce Lewis 18 for allegedly abandoning three children in a squalid house with no food while they drank at local taverns. Police said charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors will be filed. The home was described as a rotten mess with beer bottles and minimal clothing for the children.
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Davenport
Reed Phillips
Darren
Joyce Lewis
Need Freight Boost to Increase Wages
Chicago March 7 UP An increase of 36.8 per cent in freight rates would be required to meet union demands on the nations railroads. Dr J H Parmelee director of the bureau of railway economics told the combined rail labor arbitration boards. The boards include 18 railway brotherhoods and eastern southeastern western railroads. The two Cleveland brotherhoods making nationwide strike preparations declined to participate. Parmelee cited previous wage increases and vacation pay totaling 626000000 annually plus 9 0 60 000 000 more the brotherhoods are asking.
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Chicago
J. H. Parmelee
Bureau of Railway Economics
Eastern
Southeastern and Western
Cleveland
Parmelee
Brotherhoods
For Sale 1988 Ford Truck 1% Ton Dual Wheels
Too late to classify. Ford truck 1988 1% ton with dual wheels listed by Howard Reighard in Brighton. Within ceiling price. Listing lacks full contact details and location specifics.
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Howard Reighard
Brighton
Local shoppers and notices fill Columbus Junction visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Rees and twin daughters of Columbus Junction spent the day here calling on relatives and shopping. Ainsworth sale lists antiques, while remodeling at Wardrobe Cleaners begins. Several local residents travel for family events and college activities.
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Ed Rees
Columbus Junction
Fruits and Vegetables Provide Protective Substances
The article notes that fruits and vegetables furnish minerals vitamins and roughage that protect the body from colds flu and other diseases.
U and I Club Sees Mrs Schulty Lead April Meeting
The U and I Club met with Mrs Elizabeth Schulty yesterday afternoon with all members except one present. Guests included Mrs Art Ruegsegger and Mrs Ralph Schulty. A short business session was led by president Mrs Robert Dawson. Plans were made for a family night supper. They played wahoo and enjoyed refreshments including ice cream with frozen strawberries. The next meeting is set for April 3 with Miss Sechulty.
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Elizabeth Schulty
Art Ruegsegger
Ralph Schulty
Robert Dawson
Amanda Schulty
Miss Sechulty
Harmony Club Meets With Mrs W McConnell
Mrs W H McConnell hosted the Harmony Club yesterday with 16 members and guests. President Mrs Bill Crayne led the meeting as roll call elicited Now is the time to. Entertainment by Mrs Clayce Stewart featured guest Mrs Jay Brewer who shared Sudan teaching experiences with photos of the school and pupils. A shower honored Richard Stewart Bordwell with gift presentations and a scrapbook project. Guests included Mrs Richard Bordwell and several others. refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a flower exchange with Mrs George Dare.
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W. H. McConnell
Harmony Club
Bill Crayne
Clayce Stewart
Jay Brewer
Carol
Sudan
Richard Stewart Bordwell
Meint Koehler
John Wheelan
R. S. Bordwell
Richard Bordwell
Sikke Temple
Leroy McGraw
Floyd Hamil
Ed Mayhew
Brewer
Hamil
Francis McConnell
George Dare
Declan Contest Results From Pre District Meet
Six high schools entered the pre district declamatory contest at WEIT CHESTER. Pris cilla Porter of West Chester and Paul Weter of Columbus Junction earned division one in oratorical. Ruel Bell of Lone Tree and Evelyn McKee of Columbus Junction won division one in dramatic. Norma Lorack of Lone Tree received a division one rating in humorous.
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Bliss
del Monte
Prunes
Wellman
Louisa Gold
Lipton’s Tea
Omar White
Washington State
Cobblers
Babo
Perfex
Norpac Bart
Washington Fruit Market
Wolf’s Flower
Ralph Gibson
Des Moines
Jack
Iowa Memorial Co
Rock of Ages Granite
S. W. Easter
Mgr
Iowa Ave
Leonard Lackey
Ecards
Luther Williams
Columbus City
David E. Jackson
Clarence Jackson
Charleston
S. C
I. O. O. F Hall
The
Sidwell Ice Cream Company
Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly
Dale Booth
Sim’s Shoe Store
E. M. Bridges & Co
And
Dixie
Valvoline
Goodyear
Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
Boone
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Quinn
Annis
Mendoza
Tax
Hiway
Claud Bain
Eldon
Fortress
Rollte
Harvey Holden
Great Lakes, I
Russia
Gi’s
Orcutt’s
East Polk Street
L. B. Eicher
Hershey
Orcutt
Nancy Lu Negus
Barbara Shannon
W. J. Shannon
Ellis Negus
Dean Burrell
Quimby
Hershey’s
R. E. Whisler
Army Hospital
Aberdeen
C. E. Madsen
Charles W. Davis
Woody Bergstrom
University of Iowa Ironmen
Warren Morgan
Bergstrom
Logan Heilman
Charles Berclay
American Red Cross
Washington State Bank
P. F. Whisler
Jacksonville
Frances
MacMurray College
Miss Whisler
Shirley Brown
MacMurray
Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Keith Molesworth
Mable Gray
Nicola
Harmon
Smith-Corona
Royal, Remington
Rapp's
Rapp's Shoe Store
South Side Square
U & I Club
State Bank
Washington County
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