Milk Famine Looms in Oregon and Washington
About 750000 milk customers in southwestern Washington and Oregon could face near empty milk supply after Saturday unless the Office of Price Administration approves a 20 cent per pound butterfat price rise. The Dairymen's Cooperative, supplying over 80 percent of Portland area milk, voted to stop production Saturday if the increase is not granted by Friday. Fluid milk would rise two cents per quart. deliveries would focus to hospitals in the Portland area.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregon
Office of Price Administration
Dairymen’s Cooperative
Cemetery monument lettering drive before Memorial Day
Iowa Memorial Co. asks people to contact in March for lettering on cemetery monuments. Rock of Ages Granite is listed as the company, with S. W. Kaster, manager, at 215 S. Iowa Ave. and the PO box 2413.
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Iowa Memorial Co
Rock of Ages Granite
S. W. Kaster
Mgr
Iowa Ave
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
At the hospital James Cunningham of 116 East Main Street and Catherine Cox of Richland were admitted as medical patients yesterday. Mr and Mrs Walter Stout of Keota are parents of a son born at eight o’clock last evening. Mrs P E O’Connor of Columbus Junction was admitted last night for major surgery this morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Hartzler of Kalona at 428 this morning. Dismissals today include Donald Bartholomew Route Four Wayne Gabriel Wellman Jack Stigers Columbus Junction Herbert Peiffer Route One and Mrs Earle Libe Route One admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
East Main Street
Catherine Cox
Richland
Walter Stout
Keota
P. E. O'Connor
Columbus Junction
Ronald Hartzler
Kalona
Donald Bartholomew
Route Four
Wayne Gabriel
Wellman
Jack Stigers
Columbus Jtation
Herbert Peiffer
Route One
Earle Libe
Mrs Ralph Martin Returns Home After Major Kirksville Operation
Mrs Ralph Martin recuperates at home in Kirksville Missouri after a major operation several weeks ago. She returned home Saturday and is reported to be feeling fine.
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Ralph Martin
Kirksville
Washington Juniors Defeat Wellman 22 to 16 in Rematch
Washington junior high beats Wellman 22 16 in yesterday's gym game marking their second meeting. Wellman led 6 5 at halftime before Washington surged 15 8 in the third quarter. Coach John Mecklenburg, back from military service, used fifteen Washington players and hopes to schedule more games with Columbus Junction and Wayland teams.
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Washington
Wellman
Washington Boys
John Mecklenburg
Crawfordsville Cyclones roll past Bussey in sub-state tourney
Crawfordsville defeated Bussey 54 to 29 to advance in the Class B sub-state tournament in Iowa City. Joe Martin poured in 21 points on ten field goals and one free throw as the Cyclones led 19 to 9 at half and widened the margin early. Coach D W Githens rotated his squad as the win was secured, with Crawfordsville up 42-20 after three quarters.
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Crawfordsville
Cyclones
Bussey
Iowa City
Joe Martin
D. W. Githens
St. Mary's
Humeston
Davenport
Clinton
Chariton
Franklin
Cldar Rapids
Bloomfield
Wayland Fights GI Team For 46–43 Loss At The Y
Washington GI defeats Wayland 46 to 43 in a close contest at the Y. Don McClure sparked the GI rally with key baskets late, while Don Kiesey returned briefly after an ankle injury. First half stood 27–23 Wayland, final score 46–43.
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Washington
Wayland
Don McClure
Don Kiesey
Hawe
F .Anuswesn
Dale Kiesey
Jackson
McClure
Mast
Pancoke
Eichelberger
Piano tuning by W J Kritzman at Sordens
Mrs W J Shannon travels to Madrid to visit her mother Mrs H J Rees. Barbara Shannon stays with Nancy Negus at the Ellis Negus home until Saturday then joins her father for a trip to Madrid on Sunday.
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W. J. Kritzman
Sordens
W. J. Shannon
Madrid
H. J. Rees
Barbara Shannon
Nancy Negus
Ellis Negus
Eleven injured in Osceola bus crash near town
Eleven people suffered injuries when a school bus left the pavement and rolled down a 34 foot embankment twelve miles west of Osceola Iowa The Osceola high school basketball players among the injured were Don Lynn Dick Ligget Norman Waterman Robert Mason and Ted Portings The driver Eldon McKnight and principal Ralph Evans were also treated The bus was returning from Atlantic after a sub state tournament when a car driven by Betty Lowe Osceola swerved to pass and struck the bus The driver Mrs Lowe was uninjured The Osincups returned from Chicago with their daughters Donna and Nancy
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Osceola
Iowa
Here
Don Lynn
Dick Ligget
Norman Waterman
Robert Mason
Ted Portings
Ralph C. Evans
Eldon McKnight
Atlantic
Missouri Valley
Betty Lowe
County Line Club meets with Mrs Hugh Morris and members
The County Line club met Tuesday with Mrs Hugh Morris and 16 members present. Guests included Grace Stone and several others. Roll call cited a kitchen calamity joke. A Blue Cross talk and St Patrick’s Day themes spurred games. Secret sisters were revealed with gifts and clues. Next meeting April 9 at Mrs Russell Owens house will feature a flower seed exchange. March 22 families to be entertained at the Community building. Refreshments were served by Miss Stone, Mrs Davis and Mrs Ralph Morris.
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County Line Club
Hugh Morris
Grace Stone
Tom Davis
Ralph Morris
Kenneth Darwin
William Zager
Blue Cross
Russel Owens
Miss Stone
Davis
Entertain Society At Dinner Meeting
Ruth Foster Bertha Ross Thelma Luther hosted the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society dinner at the Foster home Tuesday evening. Twenty eight members attended with Kathryn Crigler leading devotions and Marjorie Stivers presenting a lesson on World Order and Peace. Miss Squire, superintendent of Washington County hospital, attended as a guest.
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Ruth Foster
Bertha Ross
Thelma Luther
Foster Home
Alma Hearne Holland
Cedar Rapids Woman Sues for Breach of Promise
Vera Welsh of Cedar Rapids files a suit for $10,000 for breach of promise against George Roemig. She also seeks $1,100 loan repayment. She states an oral agreement to marry began around May 1, 1943, but Roemig refused to marry. The petition cites money used in the relationship.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vera Welsh
George Roemig
Roemig
Miss Welsh
Honor Mrs Kleese At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Kleese was the honored guest at a West Chester potluck dinner honoring her birthday. Attendees included Harry Kleese Lloyd Bauer Clement Griffith Paul Griffith Donald Griffith Eldin Bauer and families from West Chester Glenwood and Haskins. A gift was presented. funds were contributed to improve property Roenig planned as a future home.
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Harry Kleese
Eldin Bauer
West Chester
Paul Griffith
Nancy
Gene
Haskins
Donald Griffith
Johnny
Kathryn
Glenwood
Missouri
Junior
Sandra
Tommy
Rutabaga Matures in 90 Days as Heavy Producing Vegetable
The rutabaga is noted for heavy production and long shelf life. It matures in about 90 days and remains durable after harvest.
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Ted Dalton
Wolf’s Flower
Little’s
House of David
Phillips
State of Washington
Pink
Texas
Eurly Kate Pot Cleaners
Duz
Perfex
Libby
Johnson
Halfgallon
Washington Fruit Market
Junior Hi
Brock
Earll
Stanley
Brown
Manassier
Miller
G Wee
Rompleberz
Wilson
Rhodes
Whetstine
Disney
Martin
Mitchell
Lowe
Huston
Beanblossom
Whiting
Monson
Y Y Davey
Cherryholmes
Eh Graber
Holmes
TP Owen
Dunkin
Barnhill
Trinkle
Sedral
Poorman
Herbert Osincup
Donna
Chicago
Sim’s
Tankar Station
Mrs. Kleese
Roeniig
Tender Pascal Celery
Cheerios
Kix
Borden
Hutchinson
Patrick Day
Kellogg’s
Gerber's Baby Food
Dan
Swanson
South End
Trac
Tor
Dixie and
Valvoline
Washington Oil Company
Earl May
Earl May's Nursery & Seed Store
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