Local social notes and visits from Keokuk County
Mrs T J Thompson and daughter returned from Davenport trip. Funeral for former Keokuk County Sheriff E J Grimes held at Methodist church in Sixtourney. Barnes family from Crawfordsville and Mary Louise Coulter entertained at United Presbyterian church. Various locals visited churches, relatives, and friends. T W Burton relatives from Fayette spent weekend in town. first Iowa visit for Burton visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Thompson
Roger G. Jones
Davenport
H. G. Richardson
W. B. Dupuis
R. H. Dean
Sixtourney
E. J. Grimes
E. J Shook
Ainsworth
T. H. Barnes
Ruth
Maude
Crawfordsvill
Barnes
Mary Louise
Harvey Coulter
United Presbyterian Church
Coulter
R. L. Coulter
Washinton
Orlan Hamilton
Monmouth College
Harvey
Helen Hanley
W. E. Augustine
West Chester
W. E. Jones
Near Cotter
Keith Adams
Carl Crossett
Steve Anderson
Ottumwa
J. R. Anderson
T. R. Burton
W. M. Burton
T. W. Burton
Fayette
Burton
Mr. Burton
Iowa
Local Notes: Returns and Visits Across Town
Miss Ruth Speidel completed work at Moody Bible Institute and returned home to plan next year’s junior college. Lee Colton of Gladwin visited on business. Jackie Tanner was ill after drinking furniture polish but improved after hospital care. seven teen months old. Stoltzfus and Miller, Kaiona, obtained a marriage license. Alta Wyse and Mrs. Hayes home from Quincy visit. Harry Ward returned from Chicago buying trip. Tracy spouses spent Sunday at Eldon. Widmer family visited Chris Widmer of Wasylund. Borg of Des Moines and sister Lloyd of Sioux City visiting Mrs. Gerald White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Speidel
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Lee Colton
Gladwin
Jackie Tanner
R. J. Tanner
Washington County Hospital
Christian Stoltzfus
Ilydia Miller
Kaiona
Alta Wyse
Charles Hayes
Quincy
Miss Wyse
Harry Ward
Ray Tracy
Eldon
J. G. Widmer
Chris Widmer
Wasyland
Little Symphony Orchestra to Give Concert at School
The Little Symphony Orchestra presented by Monmouth College students Miss Barnes and Mr. Coulter performed at fordsville with decorative staging by Donald Benblossom. Outdoor and school programs featured Washington Concert Band and Music Week observances, plus recitals by Mrs. A Anderson and students, with eighth grade girls and boys glee clubs announced and listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Symphony Orchestra
Fordsville
Miss Barnes
Mr. Coulter
Monmouth College
T. (. Meibohm
Waa Las
Observation
Washington
Virginia Lemley Named Rainbow for Girls Head Officer
Virginia Lemley will be the head officer of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls for three months after her installation at the May 1 meeting. New officers elected include Beatrice Wilson as worthy associate advisor Helen Kos charity Lucille Coon hope and Betty Stephen faith. Ireta Willits is recorder and Marjorie Means treasurer through the year. Plans target about fifteen to twenty girls to attend the Rainbow grand assembly at Cedar Rapids in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lemley
Order of the Rainbow
Beatrice Wilson
Helen Kos
Charity
Lucille Coon
Hope
Betty Stephen
Faith
Ireta Willits
Marjorie Means
Rainbow Grand Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Knight family moving back to Knight home in June
Mrs. H B Knight of Evanston Illinois and son Wayne plan a final packing trip and moves to rejoin Mel Knight. The Lloyd family has purchased the Knight house and will relocate to the Knight home after Miles finishes school June 8.
Court session adjourned by Oska loosa judge
Mayor Judge J. G. Patterson of Oska loosa presided yesterday and adjourned court until May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Mrs Lawrence Crull Leads Girls Meeting With Advisor
Mrs Lawrence Crull, mother advisor, met with the girls last evening to discuss arrangements and guidance for their group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Crull
Swift Accident Claims 14 Year Old Linus Swift
Linus Swift died when a team hitched to a rake bolted as a motorcycle frightened the team. The 14 year old, a Jennings Oklahoma boy, died instantly from a head injury during a runaway Friday April 27. He would have graduated eighth grade at Jennings Consolidated School. He is survived by his mother, siblings Kathleen and Gladys, brother George and several married siblings in Kansas California and near Jennings. Funeral held at St Marys church near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Swift
Sean
John Swift
Jennings Hans
J. C. Swift
Washington
Consolidated School
Jennings
George
Linus
Kathleen
Gladys
Clyde McCall
Wichita
Kans
Emmett Swift
Walter Knight
Salida
Calif
G. W. Hall
Kensington
R. E. Newcomb
Sceel
Washington Communty
St Mary's Church
Cause of Color in Leaves by Fixed Nitrogen Levels
The fixed nitrogen in soil drives leaf brightness, with higher nitrogen enhancing growth and chlorophyll production for greener leaves. Autumn reds and yellows arise as chlorophyll breaks down, revealing other colors, a process not yet fully understood.
Spiders Weave Web Fabrics but Costly Rearing
Spiders produce silk suitable for fabrics, yet farming them is pricier than silkworms, limiting commercial use. The statement notes a unique challenge in spider silk production compared with traditional silk farming.
Baby Girl Born at Washington County Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Everett Wallace of Crawfordsville welcomed a baby girl born about 8 30 this morning at Washington county hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Phillips and Mr and Mrs Herman Wallace, all of Washington. John Boileau was admitted this morning. Miriam Miksch, an office employee at the hospital, is ill and a patient there. The public is urged to watch the Journal for details on hospital day events set for Saturday May 12 including a morning party for newborns, afternoon baby examinations, and open house at the hospital and nurses home with hours to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wallace
Crawfordsville
Washington County Hospital
Ray Phillips
Washington
Herman Wallace
John Boileau
Washington County
Miriam Miksch
Mrs. Crossett Heads to Ft. Madison for Week Visit
Mrs Charles Crossett left for Ft Madison to visit sister Mrs Hazel Santen and brother Kessel Conner. She will be away about a week. Leigh and Ben Wallace of Town City were in Washington today. Joe Wehr recovering after Saturday appendicitis operation. condition was serious. Southern Utilities Co 711%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crossett
Ft. Madison
Hazel Santen
Kessel Conner
Leigh
Ben Wallace
Town City
Washington
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EPSOM
Alyce Fishburn
C. A. Fishburn
John Shields & Sons
Chautauqua
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Quality Cleaners
C. W. Davis
George Raft
WED
THURS
Lanny Rose
Isie
Lanny Ross
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Ann Sothern
Fairport
Nock Island
Orson Mitchell
Seymour
Town
Whitman
H. W. Borg
Des Moines
Ralph Lloyd
Sioux City
Gerald White
Donald Benblossom
Scott Furniture Company
Washington Concert Band
Neil Humble
Washington Municipal Band
Milburn McNay
Anderson
A. Anderson
Mary Rickey
Vtuthspeidel
Gine
Mildred Lemley
Helen Coffey
Virginia Stutsman
Muriel Dunbar
Ocean Karll
Maxine Schoonover
Geraldine Bruty
Virginia Hotle
Ona Morgan
Madge Jarrard
Harriet Reister
Mary Annnabel Westphal
Velma
Thelma Stutsman
Virginia Leffler
Bert Reemblossom
Vondle Burton
Ruth Turner
Theodosia Turner
Josephine McElhinney
Evelyn Wallace
Martha White
Eather Patterson
Bess Lowe
Martha Ann Mace
Gweneth Kruse
Kraye Ellen Phillips
Valesis Montgomery
Darlene van Meter
Ruth Lamansky
Ila Hindahl
Ither Masson
Mary Catherin Widmer
Wilma Thompson
Vera Sowash
Margaret Jean Snider
Margaret Flennuel Mars
Elizabeth Atellison
Plano
Richard Birney
Cloid Willits
Richard Hotle
Charles Randall
Billy Rawn
David Pearson
Clyde Dodds
Prancis Albaugh
Wendell Baker
Cavy Burham
Robert Masson
Paul Davis
Clyde Knight
Stewart Bell
Donald Custer
Taylor Drayton
Truman Hysull
Bob White
Richard Long
Herbert Buch
Mae Side Square
Inderella Sihoes
Rainbow Girls
H. B. Knight
Evanston
Tih
Wayne
J. M. Lloyd
Knight
Lloyd’s
California
North Dakota
Mr. Knight
Miles
Mel
Westphal
George Werthmann
Joe Webb
Henrietta Whittaker
Knoxville
North Side
Greenfield
Harry C. Ward
Eoods
H. I. Ward
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Grocery
DeWit
Saanker
East Side
Washington Cleaners
Libby
Ile
Hersek
Fane & Fortune
IGA
Carol Yt
Jar
Ger Ib
Ean
WOC
Thomassen
Grocery & Market South
Joe Wehr
Washington Fruit Market
West Side Square
Farmer's Store
Graham Crackers
Crisco
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Iowa Ave
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