Gleanings From a 1920 Home Ec Textbook
In Crawfordsville a reader recalls a 1920 Domestic Science book and a 50th class anniversary. The piece shares quirky tips from the era on fruit, iced tea, coffee eggshells, carpet cleaning with newspapers, and meals for hot lunches. It notes white aprons and caps as a first requirement plus memories of tomato canning and white sauce chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Blane Spears
Boards of Education
Pearl Bailey
Singer
Grain Stocks Report Signals Mixed Outlook for Corn Prices
USDA April stocks data show domestic corn feeding in January March down 21 percent from a year ago, with sorghum feeding down 44 percent. Low old crop supplies could limit price drops into summer while weather risks and regional planting progress shape near term prices. Wheat feeding rose sharply, soy use down 20 percent since last September, and farm storage of soybeans remains higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Iowa State University
Bob Wisner
Plain States
Wisner
Iowa
Professional Directory for Washington Iowa Attorneys and Doctors
A period directory lists law firms and attorneys in Washington and nearby towns. It includes Livingston Day Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison Lloyd, John C Owen, Stewart Shearer, Griffiths Anderson Buffer, with addresses on Main Street and Kalona listings, plus Dr M L Tweeton and Dr Thomas D Kauffman. Production Credit Association and Credit Bureau of Washington also appear with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffiths, Anderson & Buffer
Lawrence B. Griffiths
Tracy Anderson
Pete
Buffer
W. Main
Washington
Iowa
Fifth Street
Kalona
Columbus Gazette at 87 years in print
The Columbus Gazette marks 87 years of weekly publication as Volume 88 appears. Community notes include Junction Jaycee Ettes meeting May 8 hosted by Marilyn Clark, local visits by Dean Marshall and Arian Lowe, and reports on Cancer Drive proceeds of 219.66 dollars with chairwoman Mrs. Dick Houseal and workers. Wartburg College student Betti Jennings joins Europe language study group leaving May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Columbus Gazette
Gazette
Junction Jaycee Ettes
Marilyn Clark
Dean Marshall
Burlington
Arian Lowe
William Wagner
Steve Schrader
Plank Imps
Sperry New Holland Service
Lenexa
Kaw
Columbus City
Dick Houseal
Gary Todd
Henry Swailes
Robert Crooks
Dave Jones
Wendell Morgan
Dolly Shearer
Ernest Kilpatrick
John L. Dillon
Iowa City
Betti Jennings
Olin Jennings
Wartburg College
Europe
Chicago
States
Marshall Field
Tom Perry
William Dunn
Washington
Country Club
Pauline Rhea
Connie Lewis
Bobbie Duncan
Newcomers List For Missoula Lacona And Rockwell
New residents include Mr and Mrs David Aanestad at 311 S Avenue C Missoula Montana with three children. Rev and Mrs Marion Dodson at 316 S Avenue B Lacona with one child. Vincent Lawson at 62812 W Main Rockwell employed by Northrup King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Aanestad
S. Avenue C
Missoula, Mont
Aanestad
Ohio National Life Insurance
Aanestads
Marion Dodson
S. Avenue B
Lacona
Dodson
The
Nazarene Church
Dodsons
Vincent Lawson
W. Main
Rockwell
Northrup King
Geode Education Dinner Honors Retiring Teachers
The Geode Education Association will host a May 15 dinner at 6 15 p m at the Burlington Elks Lodge to honor retiring teachers. Guest speaker George Brown ISEA Legislative Specialist will discuss IPERS legislation. Reservations by May 14 2 p m at 367 5923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geode Education Association
Burlington Elks Lodge
George Brown
ISEA
IPERS
Geode
Legislature action in Iowa Senate May 7 1975
The Iowa Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. approving Dolph Pulliam to the Council on Social Services and Gretchen Schreffler to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. It sent S.F. 488 and S.F. 496 to the House and debated H.F. 764 and H.F. 558 while adjourning for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Pulliam
Des Moines
Council On Social Services
Gretchen Schreffler
Iowa City
Board of
Chiropractic Examiners
House
Senate
Iowa
Real Estate and Antique Auctions in Washington Iowa May 1975
A listing of upcoming auctions in Washington Iowa and nearby areas from May 10 to May 31 1975. Items include tools parts bins antiques real estate household goods and jewelry. Auctions feature Everett Magdefray estate Rubio W L Rice owners and Clair Boshart among others with start times from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. in different locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Jefferson
Wayland
Iowa
Everett Magdefray Estate
Ashington County Fairgrounds
Washington
Sam F. Miller
Merle Fmith
John Downs
Rubio
W.L. Rice
East Wayland
Clair Boshart
Birthday party honors seniors at center with long-time couples
Sixty five senior citizens attended a Wednesday celebration at the Senior Center. Honorees included George Dare Mrs Palmer Schilling Carl Jarrard Walter Sheets Howard Anderson Maud Bryson and Mina Brannen the latter the 88 year old. Howard and Mrs Anderson marked 53 years married. Hostesses were Ruth Mandrell Margaret Keyser and Rosalie Watson. The roll call by Howard Altenbrand drew over 300 responses as the craft group completed pins ornaments baskets for sale at the Spring Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Palmer Schilling
Carl Jarrard
Walter Sheets
Howard Anderson
Maud Bryson
Mina Brannen
Mina
Ruth Mandrell
Margaret Keyser
Rosalie Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice
Tees
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Douglas L. Tindal
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Thomas D. Kauffman
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Journal Bldg
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
ABC Play School
Children’s House, Inc
Ainsworth
McTavish
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup
NEW Land Bank
Pioneer
Tindal Farm Supply
Land Bank
New Farm Credit Act
Roger E. Thompson
Claire B. Ronald
Mt. Pleasant
Goff’s
Mama
Sparrow Farm
Zearing
Rose Ann
Dick Sparrow
Geode Education Group
United Press International
Journal
Jim Schulze
Ford-Mercury
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of
Howard Altenbrand
Clarence
Chamber of Commerce Group
C.P. Berkhoff
South Side
Muffier
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