Two Rivers Floods Hit Fair Grounds at Columbus Junction
The Iowa and Cedar rivers overflowed their banks at Columbus Junction on May 24, flooding fair grounds corn fields and pastures after rising again Tuesday morning. Officials noted expected peak by Tuesday night or Wednesday. Community notes include local medical association officers elected, a birth at Bellevue hospital and military moves among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Cedar
Marion Thompson
Washton
Benteco
C. V. Dodds
Burlington
Louisa County Medical Association
J. W. Pence
T. L. Eland
Letts
L.H. Weber
Wapello
F. A. Hubbard
Travel Slow From Flood Delays Wittmers in Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Willis Wittmer of Emmetsburg spent the week with his parents the Wittmers. They were seven hours late reaching their destination due to floods and high water with a two hour delay in the country. Neighbors and family extends visits and local group gatherings noted with multiple households in Havre May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Zieglowsky
Sam Baker
Evert Westen
Larry
Walter Westen
Martin Westens
Emma Humston
Juanita Hering
Turkingtons
Garden and community notes from East Harrison area
The item highlights new village moves on East Harrison, the Schneiders across the street, and Mrs Salterberg's daughter running the home. It mentions a fine garden with strawberries and twenty nine white chickens, plus a historic cake stand. It also notes YW donations funding a better program with Laurine Kiesey directing swimming and Jean Atchison outside activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Harrison Street
Eugene Schneider
Salterberg
The
Y.W
Laurine Kiesey
Jean Atchison
Red Cross efforts and local reflections echo in community notes
The piece urges sustained Red Cross volunteer work for all ages and mentions pride in local service. It also reports the finding of Corporal Glenn Stutsman’s plane between Denver and Colorado Springs, noting all crew perished, and dépicts garden scenes on West Jefferson Street with vivid yard descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutsman
Glenn &. Stutsman
Denver
Colorado Springs
D. J. Patterson
West
Jefferson Street
Owen Hayes
M.I.L
Lexington Pupils and Friends End Year Picnic Dinner
Lexington reports a successful year end on May 12 with a picnic for teachers, pupils, mothers, and school board members. The article also notes local movements, nursing cadet Helen Huber's Rochester training, and Emmett Gingerich's family sorrow. It adds a wartime era highlight on U S iron ore sources and imports from Chile and Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Wm. Flynn
Abigail
Cedar Falls
Capitola Flynn
Iowa State Teachers College
Helen Huber
Ira Huber
Miss Huber
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Jack Hogan
Davenport
Everette Huber
Feed quality of parent stock affects chick vitality
The parent stock feed influences chick development and livability. Poor nutrition or missing vitamins such as A D and G can cause low vitality in chicks, while hatchability may also be affected. If hatchability is high, parent stock feed is unlikely to cause poor livability.
Women Proved Ready for Railroad Jobs, Study Finds
About 300 railroad positions typically held by men can be done by women, according to a study of a standard American railroad by the Office of Defense Transportation. The report suggests expanding women’s roles in rail operations during defense mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Eicher
Africa
Italy
Office of Defense Transportation
Indian summer period in autumn varies by year
The warm weather spell called Indian summer recurs each autumn but is not a fixed period. Its start and length are highly irregular, though in this country it typically falls in late October or early November.
Fluorescent Envelopes Aid Night Navigation Aboard Allied Vessels
Fluorescent plastic envelopes enable night map reading aboard Allied planes ships and small boats without blacked out quarters for navigation improving safety and efficiency in operations.
Adlerika promotes quick gas relief and bowel action
The ad touts Adlerika as a two step remedy for constipation and relief of stomach gas. It emphasizes rapid gas relief and gentle thorough bowel action for all ages, urging readers to ask their druggist Geo L. McDaniel for Adlerika.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Grounds
Martha Butler
Pfe
Robert H. Thompson
Fort Jackson
Pvt
Lester L. Forbes
Vernie Forbes
Corsica
Fern LeRoy Heath
Farragut
Ida
Navy
Ray M. Lewis
S. 2
U. S. Naval Hospital
Corona
Calif
F. J. Pine
Harold Duncan
Jackie Lou
Douglas
Duncan
Des Moines
Nancy Northey
H. E. Northey
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Howard A. Adams
Russell Adams
California
CT Ae Co
Tulper
Haelinays
Style Shop
East Side Square
Lewis Hering
Red Cross
Washington
Lexington School
Emmett Gingerich
Cornelius Gingerich
Marengo
Arlene Huber
Hod Huber
LeRoy Huber
Navy Air Corps
Pensacola, Fla
June Gardner
Hoyt
U. S
Lake Superior
Chile
Venezuela
E. M. Bridges & Co
Montgomery Ward
Og Sea
Ene
Quart
G&e
Resintone
Olor
Geo, L. McDaniel
Zelon
Congoleum
Floor
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