Weather and farm notes from Sandy Hook community life
May 18 entry from Sandy Hook describes rain, crop growth, and garden progress with corn onions peas and hens. It mentions laying Leghorns Rhode Island Reds and Giant Jersey Blacks, plus local farm activities, travel recollections to Oregon and Columbia River Highway, and recent social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Tagain
Polly the
Madison Jones
Idaho
Rhode Island
Rata
Washington County
Marion Smith Welcomes 10 1 2 Pound Son
Mr and Mrs Marion Smith rejoice over the arrival of a 10 1 2 pound son born Wednesday morning May 19. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs James Combs visited her poorly mother Wednesday and reports an improvement. Merle Statler and family spent Sunday at the Addison Baker home with Miss Eunice Baker caring for...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
Glen
Cecille Robertson
Jomer Hotle
Greenvale Park
Brighton
Eunice Baker
Baker
Glen Cuddleback
Keaonet
Mee Pearl Rebelteon
Merle Statler
New Haven
Gus Strum
Marion Wells
Washington
Charlie McKinstry
Acel Robertson
Agnes Buecker
Ray Perry
Walter Wolfe
Cleo
Pearl Robertson
Babe
James Combs
Addison Baker
Indian Creek Mourns Death Of John Mineart
The Indian Creek community is stunned by the death of John Mineart at Jefferson County Hospital after a fall from a tree led to a serious toe injury and lockjaw. Funeral services were held at St. Josephs church in Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
John Mineart
Jefferson Co. Hospital
St. Josephs
Pleasant Plain
Fred Garrett
Indian Creek Club
Will Dunbar
Jake Hotle
Washington
Earl Mullikin
C. E. Farrier
Miss
Francellia Dickinson
Curtis Peterson
Joe Rich
Barbara Mullikin
Finley Garrett
Claire Dunhar
Join Mineart
Henry Mineart
Fairfeld Hospital
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming rapid weight gain. A woman reportedly gained ten pounds in twenty-two days after using the sugar coated tablets priced 60 cents for 60 tablets. The copy promises a money back guarantee if at least five pounds aren’t gained in 80 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
Local social visits and household guests reported
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold spent Sunday at the Ernest Arnold home. Mrs. Pearl Iresslar of Crawfords visits sisters Mrs. L. B. Shidier and Mrs. Fred Garrett. Miss Augustine returned home at Farfield after weeks with Mrs. Ernest Arnold. Miss Geneva Woodford of near Brighton visited the C M Corpman home. Orval and Andy Farrier were business callers in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grosscup and daughter Helen visited the Will Dunbar residence Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Arnold
Ernest Arnold
Pearl Iresslar
Crawfords
L. B. Shidier
Fred Garrett
Augustine
Farfield
Geneva Woodford
Near Brighton
M. Corpman
Orval
Andy Farrier
Washington
Clarence Grosscup
Helen
Will Dunbar
Clay church bell rings as rain limits planting progress
In Brighton area reports, Sabbath bells sound again while farmers await more rain to finalize corn planting. Several locals visit relatives, students near eighth grade exams receive favorable results, and a youngster dies from lockjaw at Fairfield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Clara Borkoski
Laird Woodford
Laird
Donald
Cecil Woodford
Wilbur Forbes
Local Professionals and Services Directory Excerpt
A dense listings page shows physicians dentists and professional services in Washington Iowa. It includes eye ear nose and throat specialists and pediatric obstetric care, general practitioners, osteopaths, attorneys, real estate firms, auctioneers, abstract and loan services, a furniture and hardware dealer, barbers, and service stations with contact phone numbers and addresses. The item reads like a town directory with multiple names, offices, and streets.
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Mable Guy
Tyne
Oregon
Ned
Dan
S. H
Columbia
Portland
Oregon City
South End
Connaurhey
San Diego
Columbia Highway
U. S
Dan Hesseltine
Pete Reves
McCoy
E-A-Co
eAgo
R. L. Lytle
Tal
Pp'ceton
Ray
Elvin Jones
Richland
Ruth Trumbo
Peabody
Kansas
A. J. Morgan
Arthur Pepper
Wayne Savage
Carroll Morgan
Clay Church
Prody Borkoski
Misa Clara
Fairfield
Frank Peek
Esther
Near East Pleasant Plain
Black Hawk School
Guy Black
Francis Feltz
Wellston
Velva Carter
White Hawk
Hartman’s
Iowa Wesleyan College
MT. Pleasant, Iowa
H. E. Jaques
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Physicians and Surgeons
Wey
Troy Kk. BE. Stutsman
M. D. Kye
F. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Mutual
W. L. Alcorn
Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
H. Bateman
Res
Preston
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
U. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
Liemley & Yard Insurance
National Bank Ride
J. A. Work Insurance
Blaine J. Holmes
Willard
A. J. Franzen
Nelswanger Bldg
South
L. B. Lupton
North
Hugh Dougal
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Tooman Leatiler
Laura Harvey
Black
Jones & Mehlainney Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Lung Motor
East Main Street
Register Life Ins.co
Davenport
Walter L. Johnson
Chiropractors
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Phone 440
Powers & Brown Chiropractors
Chocolate Shop
C. V. Brown
Water Works
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. C., Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Livingston & Richer
Abstract Department
INO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
East
Washington Street
City 2
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Frank Boller
City
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
W. J. Masson
Frank Wilson
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
Rickey Barber Shop
Klein Klo. Ko
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