No Flying Saucers But Plenty Hog Houses in Westminister
Westminister residents recount a violent wind that toppled hog houses and blew shingles from roofs. Farms including Laubach, Statler, Rich, DeLong, Eckels, Kiesey, Stewart, and Munro reported damaged sheds, crops, and a broken chicken house while overall damage appeared light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister
Laubach Farm
Keith Stewart
Lucy Rich
Edgar Stewart
Munro’s
Kenneth Probst
Pleasant Ridge Pupils Visit Washington with Teacher
Pleasant Ridge school pupils and teacher Robert Clough took a day trip to Washington visiting the turkey plant calendar factory Journal Office and Schmidt and Blatter florists where each child received a white carnation. The group also toured local homes and attended the Pleasant Hill social, with Fern Woodyard and others visiting and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge School
Robert Clough
Turkey Plant
Calendar Factory
Journal Office
Schmidt and Blatter Florists
Carl
Eddie
Douglas
Gerry Chalupa
Karren
Connie
Linda Hesseltine
Carolyn Kauffman
Ed Kauffman
Kauffman
Pat Swift
Mary
Cora Ruth
Everett Curtis
Richard
Fern
Pleasant Hill
Fern Woodyard
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Editorials on fear faith cities and humor
A 1950 editorial survey ranges from religion and fear to civic pride. It notes verses about courage, asks readers to value friends, and jokes about family histories and parking in Pittsburgh. It critiques Atlantic Iowa’s cleanliness sign and urges year round local cleanup with civic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Penn
Detroit
Boston
Towan
Washington
Iowa
Atlantic
Du Pont Discoveries Highlighted for Rotary Club
W. S. Peterson spoke to the Washington Rotary Club about Du Pont’s research led products. He described nylon rayon and cellophane as household staples developed in 22 years of company work and noted ongoing projects and collaborations across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Peterson
Washington Rotary Club
du Pont Company
du Pont
Peterson
du Pont Research
Washington Club Welcomes Foster Bagge and Plans Iowa City Trip
Ralph Martin acted as program chairman and introduced the speaker Foster Bagge who was welcomed as a new member. President M. M. Schell announced no meeting next Monday noon and that members and their wives will travel to Iowa City for dinner at the Memorial Union and to attend a university play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Foster Bagge
Washington Club
M. M. Schell
Iowa City
Memorial Union
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Robert Eckels
Statler Farm
E. P. Rich
Wrench Stilson
The
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Keith Genkinger
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Meat & Locker
Murphy's
Frank Schaad
Ralph Bain
John Stauter
Fred Stalder
Anton Kauffman
Helen
Mary Ann Kauffman
Sam Marsh
Darrell Chalupa
Jim Marsh
Bill Swift
Carolyn
Jimmie
Kenneth
Schaad
Bill Frye
Billie
Stephen
James
Guy Kisle
Forrest Brock
Paul
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Theo
B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Ss. W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Dr. McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Cc. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
DR. F. G Livesay
D. C
Russia
Towa) News-Telegraph
Fred Simpson
Lantic
Highway 6
Lowa
Mr. Simpson
Buffalo Evening News
Arkansas
Oclwein Register
Rotarians
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. F E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce (. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Servel
V6 Co
Southern Utilities
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Americas
North Iowa Ave
Mace Motor
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