Crawfordsville Visitors Share News and Recovery Updates
Mary Manners reports on Crawfordsville residents visiting relatives in Mt Pleasant and Burlington. Joe McCoy, a student at Iowa Wesleyan College, spent Friday with his Chapin parents. Dale Riley recovers from a collision injury in Illinois after surgery, with the truck demolished and cattle injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Joe McCoy
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Frank McCoy
Chapin
de Swartz
Charlie Lowe
Burlington
Lee Swartz
Roland Swartz
Dale Riley
Illinois
For Sale Mukden Soybeans 2 Per Bushel Ames Test
For sale Mukden soybeans at 2 dollars per bushel bin run with 86 percent germination. Ames test. Contact T. W. Hunter, 9itt Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Ames Test
T. W. Hunter
Funeral Services for W R Long at Crawfordsville
Funeral services for William Robert Long were held Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian church at Crawfordsville with Rev. H N Poston and Rev. Warren Johnson officiating. A quartet sang and pallbearers included Howard Lee, J C Huston, J I Holmes, Ira Owens, H H White, and Shannon Lantz. Burial was in Crawfordsville cemetery. Hill and Fredericks mortuary of Davenport arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Long
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Chare
H. N. Poston
Warren Johnson
Davenport
Dwight Brown
David White
Enos Davis
John McNeil
Howard Lee
J. C. Huston
J. I. Holmes
Ira Owens
H. H. White
Shannon Lantz
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Hill & Fredericks Mortuary
Wellman Women Open Classes for Surgical Dressings
Wellman news notes first Red Cross surgical dressings lesson to be held at the high school Wednesday afternoon from 1 30 to 4 oclock with an evening session Friday at 7 30. Mrs R A Frink of Washington to provide instruction and local officers are named to organize and supervise the class. Memorial day observances included a program at the park and services at Wassonville cemetery and English River bridge with music by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ada Hillis
Wassonville Cemetery
English River Bridge
Wellman Band
Cpl. Geo. Whetstone
Ft. Benning Ga
Leon Schauf
Roswell
N. M
Dragonfly Eyes Hold Up To 25000 Facets
The largest insect eyes belong to bigger dragonflies and may contain as many as 25 000 facets.
Mildred Williams Receives FBI Reportable Position
Mildred Williams, former Morning Sun teacher, notified to report for work in the FBI office in Washington DC. Also notes on Navy cadet advancement for Robert K. Lewis, Pvt Raymond Pine’s discharge, Florence Klotz’s Wyoming teaching return, Sara Manda Hiller’s service in Eldora, and the Stapp Aspelmeier wedding in Washington.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mildred Williams
Morning Sun
Washington, D. C
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Boulder Cole
Robert K. Lewis
Earl Lewis
Atlanta
Naval Cadet Aviation Selection Board
New Orleans
Raymond Pine
Columbus City
Camp Wolters
Texas
Florence Klotz
Casper
Wyo
Sara Manda Hiller
C. H
California Couple Buys Mt Pleasant Property Moves to Iowa
Mrs. Rebecca Chrisinger and her son Edwin return from Campo California to Iowa and purchase property in Mt Pleasant. Edwin once owned a store now run by Vernon White. The visit included social calls and participation in a Washington women’s surgical dressing class hosted by Mrs. Cora McCoy and others. Thomas Foster of Bettendorf visits J C Cunningham and relatives in Ainsworth. Clarence Despain and children tour New London and Mt Pleasant areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Rebecca Chrisinger
Edwin
Campo
California
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Vernon White
Cora McCoy
Grace Williams
Maude Lease
Glady Maxwell
Washington
Williams
R. A. Frink
Dave McGaffey
Humble
B. J. Holmes
Thomas Foster
Bettendorf
J. C. Cunningham
Ainsworth
Clarence Despain
Junior
Betty
New London
Field Well Aims to Ease Labor Strain On Farms
Washington farmers plan field wells to cut water hauling labor this season. A Glen Fuhr Cedar Township field hosts a 27 foot well built by five men in a half day using a 14 inch auger, pipe rings, and a tractor pull. The wall uses 12 inch tiles allowing water for cattle in three fields.
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Washington Co
Glen Fuhr
Cedar
Rubio Locals Share News and Travel Notes
Rubio residents report visits among families including Congers Ryner Grosscup and Farrier group. Ella Johnson graduates Rubio eighth grade. local weather and farm work affect plans. Graveside services for Callie Woodford Wilson held in Hillcrest cemetery with Dr. Keagy officiating.
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes Highlight Elmer Sehantz Event
Pleasant Ridge May 27 text notes Mr and Mrs Elmer Sehantz as part of a local social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renoux
Pleasant Ridge
Elmer Sehantz
Grower praises Big Gain Chick Starter and poultry concentrates
Rex Woodruff of Columbus Junction Iowa reports starting chicks in May and seeing eggs by October after using Big Gain Chick Starter then switching to home grown grains and Hiv Gain Poultry Concentrate. He notes customers favor the Big Gain line over other feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Woodruff
Columbus Junction
Iowa
P. G. Bayer & Son
Bayertown
P. O. Riverside
Lowa
Pilots Train in Dim Light With Dark Translucent Glasses
Air crews don dark translucent glasses before night raids to adjust their eyes to low light. The practice helps pilots identify terrain and targets more effectively as combat operations begin after dusk.
Midway and Community Sale Dates Near Columbus Junction
Midway Sale Co. of Columbus Junction lists weekly Wednesday auctions. A Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn follows. Upcoming closings include May 29 for Mrs. Frank Kurtz household goods at 305 South Avenue C and June 5 for Mrs. T. T. Keeley household goods in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Whittaker Sale Barn
Frank Kurtz
South Avenue C
T. T. Keeley
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Iowa City
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Rubio
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Murray Conger
Fred Grosscup
Paul Ryner
Pleasant Plain
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Clayton Martin
Anna Farrier
Charles Derby
Howard
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Arnold Nicholson
Ray Steele
Amil Stalder
James
Harold Disney
Elwin Lewis
Ethel Bruegge
Mrs. Wilson
Hillcrest Cemetery
Callie Woodford Wilson
Paonia
Colo
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