VFW Auxiliary Sews Carpet Rugs for Hospital Day
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a social sewing session at the K. Co. hall on Tuesday to make carpet rags for Nes Moines Veterans Hospital. The event supported Hospital Day, with rugs and other keepsakes to be delivered by May 28. post members joined for refreshments provided by Juanita Mathers, Mrs. Peerette Burham and Mrs. A. F. Palmer.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
K. Co. Hall
Veterans Hospital
Nes Moines
Juanita Mathers
Peerette Burham
A. F. Palmer
Washington County Cattle Take Strong Sell Position
Chicago May 10 Washington county cattle were among the end sellers in the auction evening. The sale highlighted solid demand for beef stock and robust bidding from local buyers.
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Washington County
Chicago
Ainsworth Juniors Honor Seniors At Annual Banquet
The Ainsworth Junior class hosted a banquet for the seniors and faculty at United Church parlors. Esther Wolfe presided as toastmaster as music themed program and decorations highlighted senior colors green and silver. Afterward seniors attended a Washington movie with Juniors. the senior roster included Edith Megdelsen Betty Burt Fred Rabenold Harold Wehr and others. The event raised school spirit with a formal menu of musical pun dishes and collaborative performances.
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Ainsworth
United Hirch
Esther Wolfe
Harlan Evans
James Olinger
Richard Beenblossom
Eugene McCaleb
Edith ‘Alegchelsen
Wilma Marsh
Bill McGinnis
Freda Rabenvid
Miss Bishop
Harold Wehr
Mr. Butterworth
Nerval Norris
Arvid Barber
Warren Lins
Sam Houseal
Martha Wylie
Grace Carson
Grace Pearson
Joe Wood
Joella Beenblossom
Floyd Rn. Edmondson
Bernice Zieglowsky
Louis Koehler
Wayne Cline
Norval Norris
Richard Heenblossom
Marion Powers
Mary Ellen Crawford
Ronald Hendrickson
Baby dies from instrument injury during father's surgery
Nancy Irene McCreedy, 19 months, daughter of Dr C O McCreedy of Aledo Illinois, dies in Moline Public hospital after a contaminated surgical instrument in his pocket pierced her abdomen during a piercing abscess treatment. An inquest led by coroner J W Leids heard the physician describe the accident. The instrument caused a bloodstream infection despite emergency surgery.
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Moline
Ill
Nancy Irene McCreedy
C. O. McCreedy
Aledo
Moline Public Hospital
J. W. Leids
McCreedy
Honors for Visitors at Washington County Health Unit
Jane Nicholson of Washington DC and Alma Hertz of Des Moines were guests of honor at a luncheon in the guest house chow room. Nicholson and Hertz visited the health unit office and staff. Nicholson is a maternal and child hygiene consultant with the US Children's Bureau. Also present were A Keith Droz, C A Noice, J C Barrett, Thelma Truther, Alla Hiltunen, and Pearl Olson. Dr and Mrs Boice returned from Chicago after a weekend visit.
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Jane Nicholson
Washington, D.C
Alma Hertz
Des Moines
Miss Nicholson
Miss Hartz
Washington County Health Unit
United States Children’s Bureau
Miss Flartz
State Department of Health
A. Keith Droz
C. A Noice
J. C. Barrett
Thelma Truther
Alla Hiltunen
Pearl Olson
McFadden Begins Upholstery Shop in Moore's Basement
George McFadden announces a new upholstery service in the front basement of Moore's Bootery. He plans evening operations with appointments, drawing on four years with the Denver Rio Grande Railroad Shops and work with H. H. Craft & Sons and Bradshaw Furniture.
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George McFadden
McFadden
Moore's Bootery
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
H. H. Craft & Sons of
Waterloo
Bradshaw Furniture
Fairfield
Moore’s Bootery
Guaranteed Treatment For Tender Stomach Adla Tablets
Adla Tablets claim quick relief from acid stomach pains between meals indigestion and heartburn due to excess acidity. If not satisfied, money refunded by co L McDaniel Druggist.
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Co. L. McDaniel
Oldest Living Sequoias Put Ancient Roots On Display
Sequoias in California are described as the oldest living organisms with some trees dating back around 2000 years before Christ. The article notes their immense age and survival since ancient plant and animal life.
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California
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