Missouri Valley native visits Washington relatives for Mother's Day
Nate Ross of Missouri Valley arrives in Washington with plans for a two to three day stay visiting Davenport Moline and Des Moines relatives. He works as a linotype operator at a local daily newspaper. Mrs. Dean Bevins and Mr. Dean Bevins visit Mrs. Cloyce Burham's home. The Bevins return to Davenport in the evening. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Glen McFarlane from Atlantic along with Frank McFarland and O. C. Patterson households. Mrs. P. W. Frank of Waterloo travels for a few days with family nearby. Jean Mangold from the county treasurer's office heads to Des Moines for petit jury duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Ross
Missouri Valley
Washington
Silas Ross
Davenport
Moline
Des Moines
Dean Bevins
Cloyce Burham
Glen McFarlane
Atlantic
Frank McFarland
O. C. Patterson
Jean Mangold
Petit Jury
Many local residents visit and move about on weekends
Mr and Mrs Richard Shalla return to Richmond home and Mrs Shalla resumes duties in the county treasurer's office. Cedar Rapids couples visit Fred Jones home while Clara Faulkner visits Muscatine. Nicolson joins Kirksville beauty shop in Ill. Many other families spend Mother's Day across towns including Des Moines Sigourney and Burlington with visits to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shalla
Richmond
Shalla
Virginia Donaldson
Ruth Nicolson
William Nicholson
Crawforthsvile
Dailey Beauty and Barber Shop
Kirksville, Ill
Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Des Moines
Health Unit News on School Health RoundUp and Clinics
Health unit staff organize nine clinics for health round up examinations of 350 to 400 new pupils entering schools next fall. Washington Clinics are highlighted by a poster in Ben teeo's store. May 17 and 18 serum center staff visit to collect blood from recent mumps, scarlet fever, measles recoveries to boost convalescent sera supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Rodman
R. M
Evelyn Olson
R. N
State Department of Health
Washington County
West Virginia Cherry Industry Gains from Copper Sprays
The West Virginia cherry industry yields about 3,000 tons in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. Research by the state experiment station shows fixed copper sprays or bordeaux mix outperform sulfur sprays, saving the industry from leaf spot. In 1946, well sprayed orchards averaged $1,297 gross per acre versus $504 for poorly sprayed trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Jefferson
Berkeley
Cuckoo Foster Parents Described in Nesting Study
The cuckoo lays eggs in other birds nests and leaves rearing to foster parents. The bird emits a rasping cough like a call rather than the expected cuckoo sound, a behavioral note highlighted in the study.
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A& Tubs
James Stewart
Frank Miller
E. A. Ralston
R. J. Patterson
Washington Rotary Club
Waterloo
Harry Homer
Joann
Oskaloosa
Hugh Crayne
Frank Mcfarlane
P. WH. Frank
Wilbur Miller
Earl Limerman
Hiland Palace
Les Hartmann
Iowa Cornhuskers
Sentinel
Illinois
Eseteen
Wedgwood
Rittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Ditibuure
Neoceta
Kem
Color Dynamics
Kodak Films
Federal Court
Lester Jones
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Clara Faulkner
Muscatine
Alfred Faulkner
Don Knight
Mr. Knight
Ed Knight
A. R. Miller
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Everette Simpson
Cedar Falls
Earl Simpson
Ernest Miller
Brighton
Mrs. Miller
Mary Rotzinger
J. L. Young
Carleton Young
Peggy
Patty
Burlington
Richard Young
Mary Katherine
Julia Ann
Anne Miller
Donald and
Orrene Trojovsky
John Miller
Oxford Junction
Robert Wead
P. F. Whisler
Iowa City
Frances
Grant Davis
Tommy
Jim
Grant Jr
Tuesdy
Mr. Davis
T. C. Davis
W. O. Moberly
Route 2
Booth & Horak Footwear
Rhodebeck
Fred Reid
Sam McCleery
East Main Street
Prospect Place
Robert Logan
Emma Hardy
Mrs. Logan
Hardy
Snall
W. &. Howell
Atlantic City
N. J
Howell
Claude
Shirley Thomas
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Gregory Peck
Dorothy
Garfield
Ith
Celeste Hollbert Dekker
Anne Revere
Piluslate News and Cartoon
New York
Helen Gartside Hines
Springfield
Golden Rule Foundation
Mount Holyoke
International Soundphoto
Owner’s Sons
Health Unit News
Benteeo
Rollie
al Bennett
Keokuk County
Evelyn Schracer
University of Minnesota
West Chester
KCRG
Iowa
The
Evening Journal
North
TIN
Detroit
Gary Nichols
Gary
Flora Spivey
Sam Weeks Washington
Chas. Thrapp
Creamery
Wed
Speedway Food Store
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