Local Ladies Attend County Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs E E Ward and several others attended the County Legion Auxiliary meeting yesterday in Riverside. Dorothy M Drackley of Webster City visits Washington on business as a representative of the Children's Activities Publication. Mrs Hazel Rohrer of Oreina California spends several days in Washington, a former Iowa Southern employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ward
Maynard Brown
Wendell Shaffer
Tom Downing
Catherine Swift
County Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
David Blankenhorn
Oskaloosa
Dorothy M. Drackley
Webster City
Washington
Miss Drackley
Children’s Activities
Hazel Rohrer
Oreina
Calif
Rohrer
Iowa Southern Company
Winfield
Local residents visit and travel notices around Washington
Mrs Alma DeCue of Peters burg visits this week at the Fred Havel and Henry Underwood homes. Will Bloom of Wellman and Pete Jessen of Ottumwa call on Mrs Clayton Sexton and baby daughter Ronna Jean in Iowa City hospital. Richard Brown names twin boys Ronald Gene and Donald Dean. Out of town callers for Mrs Harlan Widmer and Celia Eilene include Henry Yoder Maleta of Wayland. Ellis Bell moves with family to Mission Texas. Dale Kiesey of Mayfield KY visits Washington. Esther White and Helen Sidebottom travel to Iowa City. Althea White and Sidebottom plan Bethesda trip for care of Lulu Nabb. Florence Dunbar and daughter shop in Washington. Ralph Melville visits Packwood and tours Philadelphia for his glass-blowing business. W V Lemley of Los Angeles learns his wife can be brought home after major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma DeCue
Petersburg
Fred Havel
Henry Underwood
Will Bloom
Wellman
Pete Jessen
Ottumwa
Clayton Sexton
Ronna Jean
Iowa City
Washington Hospital
Richard Brown
Ronald Gene
Donald Dean
Harlan Widmer
Celia Eilene
Henry Yoder
Maleta
Wayland
Ellis Bell
South Ave. C
Mission
Texas
Dale Kiesey
Mayfield
Kentucky
Washington
Rose Kiesey
Esther White
Helen Sidebottom
Bethesda
Ohio
Althea White
Miss White
Lulu Nabb
Florence Dunbar
Ralph Frazey
Brighton
Ralph Melville
Seth Carris
Packwood
Philadelphia
YMCA drive nears four thousand in annual effort
Ten years ago today the annual YMCA drive reached nearly $4000 of a $6000 budget as sixty five men began fundraising yesterday morning at noon.
Greatest Rail Mileage The Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania railroad claims the greatest total mileage in the United States. The article notes its extensive network and compares it with rivals, highlighting its vast reach across states and major hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
U.S
West Chester Birthdays and Anniversaries Rounded Up
The notice lists birthdays for Belle Gray Rice Scott Wilcox Oscar Burham BE. R. Van Nostrand Duane White Geneva Bean and Gertrude Mootheart. It also marks the 1904 marriage of Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison, five candles on Carol Booths cake, and celebrates Murray Lewis Coon Donald Arthur Schantz turning eight and Aaron Howard and spouse observing their 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Gray Rice
Scott Wilcox
Oscar Burham
BE. R. van Nostrand
Duane White
Geneva Bean
Gertrude Mootheart
West Chester
James Morrison
Carol Booth
Murray Lewis Coon
Donald Arthur Schantz
Aaron Howard
Long Stemmed Swimsuit Destined for 1951 Hollywood
The long stemmed swimsuit modeled by Carmelita Eskew in Hollywood, California, is designed for tall figures. It features panther printed cotton with shirring in back and smooth side panels to elongate the silhouette, marketed to American beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelita Eskew
Hollywood
Cal
West Chester PTA Meets Shows Travel Photos for Students
Dr. A C Peterson presented slides from his West and Canada trip at the West Chester PTA meeting. Movies highlighted camps mountains and pack trains drawing strong interest as report cards went home Friday for West Chester pupils. Band mothers now provide halftime refreshments at home games to fund band projects. A flag presented by the W R C of West Chester was acknowledged by Mrs. Lester Laubach and Mrs. Ira Hough. West Chester Trojans edged Wellman 32 to 24 on Trojan field in a tense game. Edna Renoux hosted a freshman hayride Monday evening October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
A. C. Peterson
Parent Teachers Association
Canada
W.R.C
Lester Laubach
Ira Hough
Calkins
United States
West Chester Trojans
Wellman
Trojan
Trojans
Edna Renoux
Edna
West Chester students share activities and injuries in school notes
A non sponsored party included many West Chester pupils not in freshmen year. Marvin Statler, a freshman, is recovering from a broken leg after football practice. Home economics buys stainless silverware to replace misplaced place settings. Sophomores begin written work in English while biology covers invertebrates and crayfish. World history studies Greek orators. the annual editor and staff work on ads. The senior class awaits work on the annual. Eighth graders show mixed report cards. younger grades prepare Halloween decorations and sing new songs. Miss Mayer reads Phantom Lawn Mystery to sixth and seventh graders and now My Name is Aram. poetry in sixth drives seventh crazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Statler
Marvin
Eclass
Greece
Bobby Hartzler
Hardships of Seventh Grade Studying Highlighted
A brief reflection notes the challenges seventh graders face in studying. It emphasizes effort, persistence, and adjustment to school routines as students tackle new subjects and expectations.
Solons to Speak at Columbus Junction
U S Senator B B Hickenlooper and Congressman Thomas E Martin will be guests at a noonday dinner in the Columbus Community building on Wednesday Oct 25. The Marthena class of Central Presbyterian church will serve the meal. BPW to entertain at a Halloween party Oct 7s at 8 p m. in the same building. Iowa's new four place plane patrolled the Mississippi in Louisa and Muscatine counties after the duck season opened Oct 20, linking with radio equipped vehicles to warn of violators. Several local residents are noted for injuries and births including Mr and Mrs Harold Walcott’s new son born Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
U. S
B. B. Hickenlooper
Thomas E. Martin
Columbus Community Building
Columbus Community Club
Marthena
Central Presbyterian Church
BPW
Iowa
Mississippi River
Louisa
Muscatine
Dan Nichols
W. H. Parker
Carroll
Cotter
Bethel
Glen Boulton
Columbus City
William Dunn
Bellevue Hospital
Dennis Peters
Fred Dawson
H. B. Dawson
Harold Walcott
Benton
Wash
Walcott
Louise Ayers
Frank Duncan
Old Clifton Club Annual Dinner At Columbus Chautauqua Park
The Old Clifton club held its annual dinner for members and families at the cabin in Columbus Chautauqua Park. Guests included former members Mr and Mrs Fred Cuthamp visiting from St Paul Minnesota. Jean Crathirds hosted Clover Leaf Four H girls club at her home. Officers were installed. Mr and Mrs O C Buffington hosted relatives for a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McKean
Old Clifton Club
Columbus Chautaqua Park
Fred Cuthamp
St. Paul, Minn
Jean Crathirds
O. C. Buffington
Fertilize Veggies Like J O Dutt Recommends Band Apply
Extension vegetable specialist J O Dutt of Pennsylvania State College reports experiments show top results from applying commercial fertilizer in bands two or three inches to the side of the seed row and two inches below the seed level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Dutt
Pennsylvania State College
Rail Plant Investment Per Employee Over Time
The Class I railway investment per employee rose from a placeholder 561 in 1920 to 21 347 in 1948, reflecting growing capital allocation per worker across decades and signaling heavier capital intensity in the rail industry.
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Shalimar
Gabriel Dell - Lyn Thomas
Bowery Boys
Dean Stockwell
Darryl Hickman Scotty Beckett
Leonames Margalo Gillmore
Wolf’s Flower Shop
PTA
Chester
Joey
Solons
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Columbus
T. R. Phillips Druggist
West Side Square
Burlington Auditorium
Burlington
Dale Evans
G. LaVerne Flambo
Denniston Insurance Agency
Darlene Collopy
Surgical
Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and
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Junior
Bob Whetstine
Mace Motor
Ford and
Mercury Sales & Service
Bulova
Hamilton
Croton
Elgin
Oldsmobile
Vas
Washington, Iowa
General Motors
Willits, Motor CO
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