Plans for Basket Dinner After Grace Hill Service
Grace Hill plans a church service followed by a basket dinner at the community building on Sunday May 28. The Moravian minister Rev. I Richard Mewalgt from Madison Wisconsin will lead the service. Everyone is invited. Local residents and visitors are noted in casual social updates from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
I. Richard Mewalgt
Madison
Wisc
Jimmy Eanda
Chicago
Max Waterhouse
Louise
Washington
Bobbie
Jimmy Waterhouse
Emal
Robert Waterhouse
Brighton
High Water Forces Ken Crile Family From River Farm
Merrimac Iowa May 25 the Skunk river runs high prompting Kenneth Criles and family from the Waldoster farm to move to the Kurtz farm owned by Andrew Zihlman. Mrs Andrew Zihlman returns home from Henry county hospital where she was treated for pneumonia. Mr and Mrs John Baldosier and Mrs Lou Hyde transact business in Fairfield Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Crile
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Skunk
Kenneth Criles
Waldoster
Kurtz
Andrew Zihlman
Henry County Hospital
John Baldosier
Lou Hyde
Fairfield
Sunday social visits noted in local households
Mr and Mrs Delmer Crile and daughters Sharon and Elizabeth spent Sunday afternoon in the parental Lester Kientz home. Mr and Mrs Owen Blick and children visited the Carl Amline home. Mr and Mrs Merlin Anderson were visitors in the parental Earl Smith home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Crile
Sharon
Elizabeth
Lester Kientz
Owen Blick
Carl Amline
Merlin Anderson
Earl Smith
Visit With Parents for Lieutenant Miller at Crawfordsville
May 26 Crawfordsville Lt. Robert Miller stationed at Ft. Benning Ga. returns home for a short visit with parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller. He graduated from officers training school and departs for Van Dorn Miss. Weekend with family includes sister Marilyn and niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Robert Miller
Ft. Benning
Harold Miller
Officers Training School
van Dorn
Miss
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids
Paul Haworth
Henry Clay on Compromise Measures 1850 Senate Speech
Henry Clay told the Senate in 1850 that he would rather be right than be President, framing his stance on the Compromise measures during the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Senate
Fresh eggs stay best when kept cold and covered
Reports say eggs last longer if kept in a covered carton in the refrigerator with the hydrator area considered the best storage spot. Keeping eggs in a covered container on the fridge shelf is the next best method.
Lester Speas Loses Three Fingers in Mill Accident
Lester Speas suffered a three finger injury requiring stitches Monday at the Marner Mill in Kalona. Visitors over the weekend included Mary Coleen Grady and Mrs. Willis Gingerich with Gingerich traveling to St. Louis and Grady to Memphis Tennessee to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Schwitters
Kalona
Lester Speas
Marner Mill
Mary. Coleen Grady
Mrs
Willis Gingerich
South
Mrs. Gingerich
St. Louis
Miss Grady
Memphis
Tenn
Lost time from work accidents tallies 450 million days
The report tallies 450 million lost work days due to accidents and illness, enough time to build about 7 500 merchant ships of average size, highlighting the heavy toll on productivity and industry.
No Quadrupeds in Mariana Islands Preserve Native Fauna
The Mariana islands in the Pacific have no native quadrupeds, few reptiles, abundant fish. Water buffalos, deer, cattle, horses, mules, pigs, goats, cats, rats, and dogs have been introduced. Betel nuts are chewed by young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariana Islands
Pacific
Local Legion and Auxiliary Hold Grandview Meeting
At Grandview on May 24 a joint county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary was attended by about 60 people including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bull and Mrs. Bert Tandy. A program was planned by the committee. Mrs. Mearle Enfield entertained the Happy Hour club. Mrs. Perry Wagamon is improved and Calvin Griffith visits from furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Aildena Bull
Chicago
Ralph Bull
Bert Tandy
Lloyd Bull
Marjorie
Delbert Maxwell
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mearle Enfield
Happy Hour Club
England bans logwood import in 1581 for dye
England prohibits import and use of logwood in 1581 after failed dye attempts. The ban lasts a century despite chemists later creating fast dyes from logwood extracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Blackeye peas praised for value and nutrition
Dry blackeye peas attract favorable comment for being palatable inexpensive high protein sources. They provide B vitamins and iron and serve as acceptable meat, fish, egg, or cheese alternatives.
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Grace Hill Church
Lyle Hayes
Howard Zillman
Chas. Johnson
Eleanor Deal
Pear. Ruggles
South Feecho
Prighton
Hrighton
Ning
Harold Dawson
Clyde Dawson
Dale Robertsong
Robert D
Bob’ Blue
Homer Wich
House
Rep
Bob Blue
Iowa
Robt. Miller
Clarence Despain
New London
Betty
Washington Hospital
Wilburt Rose
Katharine Williams
Philadelphia
Mildred Williams Milton
R. H. Evans
Elizabeth Evans
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cloyee Inusenberg
Burlington
Pearl Hamil
Derzil Lease
Davenport
Fox Friday
the Deerslayer
James Fenimore Cooper
Bruce Kellogg
Jean Parker
Larry Parks
Warren Ashe
Lloyd Strickler
Neil Ann Kern
Raymond Strickler
Burton Wertz
Sigourney Sunday
Benteco
Chef Boy
Duff
Donald Duck
Halli Miark
MIXIT
California
Sunkist Lemons
Mississippi
Florida
Sunkist
Rinso
Swift's Premium
Lamb
Holsum
Green
Dar
Smc
Libby
Hedy
Braunschweiger
Choice
Perry Wagamon
Leo Gislain
Calvin Griffith
Taystee
Grace
Ie AP Grocer
Cred Co
Taystee Bread Contest
P.O
Tayetee Bread Company
G. B. McDermott
Adio
KBUR
Lucile Weinrich
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette
Elaine Norden
Campbell-Mithun, Inc
KOU
WCAZ
Grocep
Dept. M
Lowa
Grecer's
Pillsbury Flour
White House
Sunnyfield
Calif
Dov
Mn Tg
Presher Corper
Marvel
Jane Pana Caramel
A & P Food Store
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