The Rocking Chair Brigade
Friends report Mrs. J F McNamara of Iowa City fell and broke her shoulder recently. She is recovering and staying with daughter Mae who is married. Mr McNamara is not well.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
5
Aging Friends Share News From Community
A column recounts neighbors aging gracefully, with Mrs. McNamara's flair in drapery and Mrs. Rose Reid visiting from Grand Rapids. Dave Simon plans to bring his brother Lutie’s ashes for burial June 1 at Shermans, while Dr. Simon’s library gift is honored. George Moberly recovers well from a hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reid
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dave Simon
Los Angeles
Lutie
Shermans
Simon
Weather Delays Planting of Corn in Iowa
Unfavorable conditions kept corn planting delayed in Iowa last week. About 1,664,600 acres were planted. 34 percent in total to date, 16 percent behind normal. Replanting may be needed in freeze-affected areas. early crops show weak vitality due to cold. Soybean planting only six percent, with west central fastest. Pastures provide 71 percent of livestock needs amid overgrazing in some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
West Central
Senior Night Program Honors Class of Local Students
The Kalona high school auditorium hosted the annual senior night with awards for music and home economics, scholarships for top grades, and citizenship medals. Seniors also enjoyed two nights of plays and a trip to Chicago while hospital and family notices filled pages of local society news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guengevieh
Kalona
Jay
Eli Gingerich
Dean Hasty
Dean Jackson
Rosetta Vodicka
Donna Starck
Earl Fry
Marjorie Stumpf
Roberta Shalla
Vere Allen
Gloria Kern
Xwirls
Escaped convict to state prison
Oskaloosa Iowa May 15 Russell Carruthers 28 who escaped from the Mahaska county jail late yesterday but was recaptured a few minutes later today was to be taken to Fort Madison penitentiary Carruthers under sentence to 25 years for robbery with ag
Prisoner Escapes Jail Flows Rooftop Chase Near Charles Vieter Home
An inmate escaped from the county jail when Mrs Dwight Mateer, wife of the sheriff, delivered a package and he shoved her aside then bolted. He was nabbed minutes later after climbing onto the roof of the Charles Vieter home near the jail and hiding in a closet while attempting to flee. Carruthers pleaded guilty Monday to an armed robbery at Charles Kennedy Grocery on Feb 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Mateer
Charles Vieter
Carruthers
Charles Kennedy
Tile Floors Tropical Favorites Tile
Tile floors remain popular in warm climates due to termite resistance and durability for home use. The material’s suitability for tropical homes keeps it a common choice in regions with high humidity and heat.
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Rocking Chair
Mrs. McNamara
Washington
Nas
George Moberly
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Moberly
Three Quarters
Century Club
Burlington
R. B. Haight
Washington, Iowa
Burlington Lines
Emmet
Northwest
Donne Starck
Samuel Spic
He At
Chicago
Rant Snyder
Iowa City
Cora Boethme
Aiva Niffenegger
University Hospital
Orthella Kinsinger
Mercy Hospital
L. R. Lemley
Verne Arhart
Charles City
Erlis Lemley
Cedar Falls
A. W. Britton
Earl Britton
Atlantic
Otha Grady
Cedar Rapids
Thursa Grady
Stewart Peterson
Fort Madson
Sherwood Strickler
Clarence Shrock
Melus Ksch
Funeral Home
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coke
Coca-Cola
Woman OF
Mystery
Brenda Marshall
William Gargan
the Fox
Warner Baxter
Fram Oil Filters
Sueppel Phillips
Abe JY
FRAM
Willits Motor CO. ci
SHUG
Marion
Cox Motor Company
Ross
Ohio
Les Gilmere
Money Motors Time
Caine
TUCKER _ CHEVROLET
Smart Implement CO
Army
Navy
Fram Corporation
Providence 16
R. I
Sieg Company Distributors
S. Marion
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