Wilson Concrete expands in Washington plant
Wilson Concrete Company, new to Washington since March 14, 1966, took over the Washington Concrete Company founded in 1930 by Robert Arthur. The plant added a pipe machine, trucks, a semi-trailer, and heavy forklifts. Employment reaches 26 with payroll over 250000 dollars.
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Wilson Concrete Company
Washington
Washington Concrete Company
Robert Arthur
Wilson Company
Includ
Helen Gilbert
Wilson Concrete Builds Diversified Midwest Plant Network
Wilson Concrete, begun in Red Oak Iowa in 1905, now runs six custom plants across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas supplying concrete pipe pre cast manholes and ready mix. Local sourcing of steel and limestone supports community and regional markets in Washington southeast Iowa northern Missouri and Illinois with expansion plans and steady employment.
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Wilson Concrete
Red Oak
Iowa
Middle West
Nebraska
Kansas
Washington
Missouri
Illinois
Ilinois
Industrious Club in Keota meeting
Keota October 6 Industrious Club held October 4 with Irene Grisham hosting. Fourteen members and guests Elizabeth Mary and Christine Aller attended. Letha Statler led the business meeting and a thank you from the Ron Shafer family was read. Dues paid and new club dates for entertaining set. Mabel Bandy to host in November. Refreshments with fall theme served.
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Mabel Bandy
Clarence Aller
Mary Jane Adam
Eve Cooley
Marie Jones
Rose Oswalt
Lillian Flander
Past Matrons Meet in Halloween Costume Night
Mrs. Boswell hosted the Past Matrons meeting at Glade Boswell's home in Keota on October 3 with Ellen Krause as co host. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. Mary Callister, attended as members wore Halloween costumes. Beth Holmes won the best costume prize after identities were revealed, and gifts were exchanged for secret sisters and birthdays. Dorothy Davis to host November meeting.
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Keota
Glade Boswell
Ellen Krause
Mary Callister
Wilma Wright
Jean Palmer
Tressie Schreckengast
Opal Herr
May Herr
Helen Mayer
Beth Holmes
Dorothy Davis
Public Farm Sale Near Kalona and Iowa City
A public sale is announced for a farm located 3 miles north of Kalona on Highway No 1. From the highway go east a half mile to a church, then north to the first farm. An alternative route places the sale about 15 miles southwest of Iowa City on Highway No 1, or 1 mile south of a cheese factory then east 2 miles to the church and north to the first farm.
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Kalona
Church
First Farm
Iowa City
Cheese Factory
Church North First Farm
Machinery and Miscellaneous Sale Items List
A detailed listing of farm and shop equipment including 8 ft cultimulcher, 2-row rotary hoe, 10-in Case hammer mill, Ferguson 3-point disc, 4-section Kewanee harrow, plows, wagons, hay rack, John Deere shelter, machinery trailer, two chainsaws, pump jack, wagon springs, steel posts, gate, hog feeders, calf feeding crates, gas engines and motors, turkey supplies, water tanks, brooders, milk cans, debeaker, gas pipe, cobbler tools, leather apron, log chains, junk iron, copper tubing, sleighs and bob sleds.
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Kewanee
John Deere
Debeaker
Livestock and Household Goods Auction Listing
Cattle hogs and sheep including Holstein heifers aged 60 days and 2 years, yearling Holsteins, crossbred steers, calves, and sows bred to York boar. Open ewes and various cattle. Household goods include kettles, trunks, bookcase, beds, heater, dining items, sewing machine, gas lamp, tools, bicycle, and more. Auctioneers Chet Miller and Ike Yoder. Terms cash.
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York
Farrow
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Chamber of Commerce
Dick Lundgren
Phil Ottelie
Wilson's
Ottelie
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Ruth Ginkens
Sunny Side Pinochle Club
Daisy Chambers
Marvel Adams
Pauline Sable
Ruth Zehr
Clara Kent
Martha Sanders
U.S.D.A
Oskaloosa
C. L. Jennings
New London
SATA
Golden Sun
Golden Sun Way
the Farmers Store
Mrs. Boswell
Capt’n Santo
God
de - Devel
Chet Miller and
Ike Yoder
Jesse R. Shetler
Olds
Ainsworth
Bethel Church
Dexter
Ferguson
J. D
Tor
J. D. Mower
J. D. Baler
Wisconsin
Muldy
Heider
Wavon
Knipco
McCullough Chain
Batchold Weed
Maurice
Maurice Alvine
Soukup & Roth
Ainsworth State Bank
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