County Officials and School District Leaders Listed
A roster lists county officers including County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Stan Kiesey, plus the county clerk and other officials. It also names Washington Independent School District superintendent M M Schell and school board members, and notes regular meetings for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M with officers Merle Sireen and A W Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge No
Merle R. Sireen
W. M
A. W. Yard
District No 4 Event Notes Visit Visitors
District No 4 by Mrs. Bill Crayne notes Mr and Mrs James Brooks spent Tuesday afternoon in Iowa City. Raymond Wheelan who has been at Shanghai China was pleasantly surprised to have John Gamble a former Washington school friend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crayne
James Brooks
Iowa City
Raymond Wheelan
Shanghai
China
John Gamble
Washington
Clear Lake
Mr. Reif
Gerald Teets
Mercy Hospital
Lester D. Yoder
Comprehensive early 20th century rail and bus timetable fragment
A dense timetable listing train routes, numbers, destinations, departures, and notes for Western rail lines and Burlington routes plus local bus schedule. Contains multiple trains like No. 3 and No. 4 Golden State Limited and bus runs from Washington to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Mount Pleasant and beyond with depot location at 107 W. 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastpounga
Washington
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
MI. Pleasant
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington Ly
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas
W. 2Nd
Local social notes from Kalona and area communities
Many residents visit relatives and friends across Kalona. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis of Columbus Junction join neighbors for an evening visit. Several families travel to Ottumwa and Iowa City for baptisms, medical care, or gatherings. Attendees include the Kleese, Dare, and McConnell families, with club events and a Little Sisters banquet at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lewis
Columbus Junction
Joe McGraw
LeRoy McGraw
Paul Mayer
Emerson Maplethorpe
Wellman
Clyde Lambert
Frank Redecker
Albert Cherry
Boyd Stephens
Will McConnell
Ottumwa
Roger Kleese
George Dare
Warren
Fella
Homer Coppock
Wintona Wis
Francis McConnell
James Brooks
Carl Rothlisberger
Fort Madison
Rothlisbergers
Orval Kemp
Caroline of
Lenox
Bill Crayne
Dick Dare
Bob Kleese
Iowa City
All American Family to be staged by Kalona seniors
Kalona reports the senior class at the high school will present the play All American Family on May 3 and 4 in the community auditorium. Rev Ada Hillis of Tama and her son in law Harold Peterseim visited this week. Mr and Mrs E H Reif were also mentioned in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Guengerich
Kalona
Ada Hillis
Tama
Harold Peterseim
E. H. Reif
Rice co operatives expand in Gulf states with drying savings
A U S Department of Agriculture inter bureau report notes 25 rice co operatives in Arkansas Louisiana Texas and California. Fourteen operate locally along the Gulf coast and eight run drying and bulk storage in four major rice producing states. The combine dryer storage operations could cut labor costs by about 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
California
Inter-Bureau Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gulf Coast
Illinois University design for versatile livestock barn
The University of Illinois developed a combined storage and live stock barn suitable for farms keeping cattle or feeder cattle. It features adaptable space for work animals and milk cows, with options for stalls or open cattle areas, guidance on roof orientation, hay door placement, and ceiling heights to optimize head room and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Central Storage for Hay and Bedding Structures
Describes a versatile central storage feature for long hay chopped or baled hay or bedding with a 24 foot hay space and 18 foot sheds. Length varies by quantity fed and roof styles include gable gambrel or arched with materials ranging from galvanized to slate. Window plans offer two sizing options per live weight.
Population growth linked to agriculture and exploration
Population rises tied to early agriculture in Egypt Mesopotamia and China Wei valley. Later gains occur with sea navigation cheap transport and discovery of the New World bringing crops like corn potatoes and tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Wei Valley
China
New World
Cellophane Pioneer in American Candy Industry
The candy industry led the way in adopting cellophane in the United States. From wrapping candy boxes it expanded to wider uses and eventually wrapped individual hard candies as the material gained prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Planning barn ventilation and window design for dairy barns
The guidance recommends concrete floors on the dairy side, north south aligned barns for summer cooling, and specified window details. Each 20 square feet of floor space requires one square foot of glass, hinged bottoms, metal guards to control swing, ventilation, reduced drafts, and windows four feet above the floor.
Rubio PTA meets as school year ends with picnic planned
Rubio P T A met at the schoolhouse with forty attendees. A fall merry-go-round for the school grounds may be purchased. The term ends with a May 17 picnic. Ladies Aid met at quilting rooms with Mae Martin and Mrs. Walter Harvey hosting. Several local residents visited and traveled, while transfers and family visits filled the weekend notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
RUBIO
Rubio P. T. A
Ladies Aid
Mae Martin
Walter Harvey
Lester Long
Carpentier
Rock Island
Ill
Linby
Burns
Ernest Lambert
Washington
Cora Borsdorf
Johnny
Lambert
Howard Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Dale Leppert
Hastings
Nebr
Carrell Steinbeck
Evelyn
Segments or Slices Better Than Orange Juice
Researchers find only about one third to one half of vitamin C is absorbed from orange juice, with even less when strained. A cheaper healthier option is to serve oranges in segments or slices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Fe City
Lloyd Lytle
John Sowass
Henry Baileyght
FP. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Marion S. Bailey
Frank B. Miler
J. EK. Lemmon
Council
EN Dupuis
T. W
W. B. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth “Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Optometrists
Ken & Red
Tankar
Iowa Ave
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Cc. R. J
Golden State Limited
GOI Aco
Southwest Express
Sally
Kansas City
Beyond
Oskaloosa Branch
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
C. M
West Hound
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Thailways
Winga's Cafe
BEE Line Transit
Iowa
S. N. Jespersen
Mount Pleasant
Spencer
Creston
Elkader
IDPA
Mary Hofer
Charleston
Rosco Feldman
Ames
Branson Batterson
Carol Ann
Federated Clubs
Brighton
Ivan Alt
Jay Eastman
T. V. Knerr
L. J. Strickler
Dale Jackson
V. D. Hochstetler
M. E. Hochstetler
A. W. Britton
Francis Owen
Marcus Owen
H. V. Beck
Community Auditorium
W. J. Dryden
WNDU
Milwaukee
Wis
Judy Ann Herting
Alvin Sweeny
Judy Ann
Alvin
Champ
International Sound Photo
Ike
Dennison
Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
A. M Morris
Ell
Hailey
Jennie Jackson
Waaly
Ironwindow Guard
Rimwood Sill
Rubio School
Black
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Washington Concrete Company North 12Th
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