Harold Hayes Home Fire Damage and Community Notices
A fire destroyed Harold Hayes home in Yee Burns but most furniture was saved. The item notes illnesses in the neighborhood, a cow treated for milk fever, and sympathy extended to families including Mrs Carlos Watson. Several social gatherings and birthday tributes are mentioned along with a corn husking event at Rosie Wallerich’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hayes
Yee Burns
WEO
Olney Hoskins
Alex Pickard
Carlos Watson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Fairfield
Jerry Elmore
Busy Bee Club
White Rats Watch Carpenters Work on Vacant House
In Hardscrabble a report notes white rats observed in the attic and dormer areas of the Wehr vacant homestead during carpenters’ work. Mrs. John Wehr accounts for the unusual appearance and inquires how the rodents arrived and what they lived on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehr
Jimmy Bowen
Victor
F. Pershing
Bowen
Dave Hagist
Albert Greiner
Charley Grisham
Paul Peiffer
Peiffer
Grisham
John Robertson
Royal Robertson
Virginia Snyder
Psychopathic
Iowa City
Betty Mayo
Wilma Snyder
Lester Laubach
Evans Heads to California as Father Falls Ill
E J Evans departed from Ainsworth early Wednesday for Orange California due to his father Louis Evans serious illness. He was joined by his sister Mrs Duane McCreedy of Fairfield. Aletha Macy traveled to Linnville for Thanksgiving with relatives, while Jane Mahin came from Algona for the parental Thanksgiving vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
E. J. Evans
Orange
Calif
Louis Evans
Duane McCreedy
Fairfield
Aletha Macy
Linnville
Jane Mahin
Algona
Weather forecast sketch with cold snap and snow
Cloudy with light snow and a moderate cold wave tonight. Sunday remains cloudy and much colder with continued wintry conditions.
Thanksgiving visitors and guests around local homes
Mrs. Chas Dunshee and family from Iowa City joined the William Wallace home gathering on Thursday. Oral Rath and Blanche Genkins visited the EB HH Genkins home, while Herb Leatherberg and son Billy of Tipton and Ray Simpson and family traveled to the W I Smylie home for Thanksgiving. Daisy Simpson of Muscatine also visited, as did Lillian Vera and Charles Simpson at the Lee Norris home. Mrs. Fred McMullen came from Oskaloosa for a visit with Everett Shearer. Howard McElwain arrived from New Mexico for his father’s illness. Fred and family Orris spent Thanksgiving near Crawfordsville with S. K. Orris. Florence Marr of Tripoli vacationed with George Marr. Ruth Putman visited relatives in Chicago, Beulah Johnson vacationed in Des Moines. J A Marsh visited the Robert Hites home in Des Moines. Dorothy Pearson returned from Libertyville to spend Thanksgiving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee = Norris
Fred McMullen
Oskaloosa
Everette Shearer
Howard McElwain
New Mexico
Fred Orris
S. K
Harmony Social Notes Show Local Visits Across Town
Harmony notices describe visits and gatherings among residents. Ed Gruber and family from Sioux City stayed with local friends. Several Sunday visits occurred at the homes of Schmitt, Heck, Miller, Heeks, Graf, and Schiebel, with many local families hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Longer
Harmony
Ed Gruber
Sioux City
Katie Schmitts
Elliot McKinstry
Lina
Emma Hauter
Bill Chmellar
Mabel Johnson
Ed Heck
Lee Redlinger
Katie Schmitt
Dan Boone
Ed Heeks
Raymond Graf
Archie Miller
Chas. Schiebel
Otto Schiebel
Peruvian Guano Trade Tops World in Fertilizer Value
The Peruvian guanay bird is noted as the world’s most valuable due to its guano production. More than 100000 tons of this prized fertilizer are collected, underscoring the bird’s economic importance in Peru.
Y M C A Week in Review Notes and Activities
Alpha chapter of Phalanx met Friday with Wendell Baker and Logan Hellman cooking. Mrs Baker observed in the kitchen. Jay Brewer led milk production, Don Kiesey the supper hour, Leigh Soule closed the evening. Y’s Men’s club had a special meeting. Farmers Seed corn company had no place to meet Saturday. Twenty people attended. The work shop buzzed with activity as boys discussed Christmas plans. Farm Bureau held a report meeting at the Y Friday evening. A He-detector is to be used and Polar Bears are initiating a candidate. Rotary joined the duck dinner in Burlington Monday. The swimming team traveled to Burlington for a meet today led by Red Little. County ministers met Tuesday with Dr Nickless as speaker. another fine program. Mr Johnson of Sigourney spoke Tuesday for the Y’s Men’s club. Southeastern M Conservation groups met with about 100 attending. New block windows installed in the pool. Squire aims to open swimming next week. The Y was open from 8 00 p M Thanksgiving saw Ed Squire getting things going with Red Lit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chapter
Phalanx
Wendell Baker
Logan Hellman
Farm Bureau
Crusade of the Double-Barred Cross Christmas Seal Bonds
Mr. Klein, general chairman for Washington, heads bonds labeled The Crusade of the Double-Barred Cross Christmas Seal Bond. They resemble commercial bonds and feature the international tuberculosis fight insignia. Denominations start at $5. Rich dividends are health and happiness to ourselves and others, described as gilt-edged.
Declamatory Contest Winners at Ainsworth
The Ainsworth declamatory contest held on Wednesday evening honored top performers in two divisions. In Oratorical, Marybelle Olinger secured first with Education Against Critic while Evelyn Powers won first in the Girls Glee club arm with Prayer of Thanksgiving. In Dramatic, Edith Jolly claimed first for Honey and Helen Pearson led with Old King Cole from the Girls Glee club.
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Vienna Woods
Strauss
Mildred Pressly
J. Edgar Hoover
John Koeller, Jr
Childrens’ Hour
Brown
Marybelle Olinger
Armaments For Peace
Dick Breen
Evelyn Powers
Girls’ Glee Club
Lesta
Ise
Betty Colthurst
Maxwell Anderson
Edith Jolly
Antonio
Margaret P. Montague
Helen Pearson
Wither
Old King Cole
March of Schnitzelbaum wins city humor contest
The reading features entries by Lou Hack Correne Edmondson Open Wider Please Carol Houghton Jay Edmondson The Boy Who Wanted to Be Spanked anonymous Mary Elloulse Gardner J L Harbour Shirley Herr Daddy on a Viet GS Henderson Betty Olinger The Big Game by Albert Van Antwerp Burdette Wagenknecht judged by staff from Iowas Wesleyan College with first and second place awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnitzelbaum
Lou Hack
Correne Edmondson
Carol Houghton
Jay Edmondson
Y suggests forums and classes for community
Supt. Ed Ralston chairs the Y educational committee with Rev. R C Keagy Glenn Mace and Morrison Jr. on the panel. The group informs the community about Y affairs and supports swimming and Hi Y activity through school cooperation and superintendent Ralston's efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ralston
R. C. Keagy
Glenn Mace
D. Morrison, Jr
Ralston
Francis
Health bonds distributed to larger Christmas Seals donors
As a supplement to the opened Christmas Seals sale, health bonds are being distributed to major donors. The move aims to boost contributions and recognize substantial supporters while expanding outreach for the fundraising drive.
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Robert Benchley
Candy
River Thames
Pont Bisson
FOX
Milton H. Coffins
John Wehr
Marilyn Miller
Glen Miller
Elmer Miller
Melvin Dean Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Henry Trier
Sant Gardner
Keota
Everett Arnold
Alee Gillie
Mr. Gillies
Ad Henry
Frank Longwell
Paimein
California
Burma
Burma Road
China
Chungking
Dorothy Perkins
Ethel Vance
Paramount News
Robert Shearer
Taylor Conrad Veidt
Nazimova
Felix Bressart
Albert Bassermann
Philip Dorn
Bowita Granville
Don Kiesey
Leigh Soule
The
Y's Men’s Club
Farmers Seed Corn Company
Don
Rotary
Burlington
Red Little
Nickless
Y's Men's Club
Mr. Johnson
Sigourney
Southeastern M Conservation Association
Squire
Ed Squire
Hitler
Franco
Francisco Franco
Spain
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Ainsworth High School
Frances Robinson
Joe E. Brown
the Fox
London
Pesbere
Hungaria Restaurant
Tur
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
Joan W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel Wilson
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester
Krabill County
Kyrie County
Ned Morrow
Harvey
Wilson
Fred Bauer
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington
DR. 0. F. Boller
State Bank
W. Washington &J
Theodore B, Bailet
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
Harold Broberg
Chicago
Broberg
Chiropractors
Dk, Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Rea
Washington Independent School District
Ralaton
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Mina Ethel McCreedy
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. F Atchison
C. W. Tucker
W. D. Dwyer
Main St
Bherman
Puneral
West Mais St
Count House
W. Livingston
West Main St
Phone 14
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Lloyd Lyne
W. H
H. H. Reister
Lester H. Orr
KF. Roller
L. F. McFartene
Will Dueng
Clarence Jaret
Fred New
CITY
Homer Stephen
Librari
Ruth Lytle
Cene Assistang
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