Visitors Leave For Cedar Rapids Friday
Local notes report Mrs Paul Haworth and children Sandra and Billy heading to Cedar Rapids after visiting Harold Miller's home. Paul studies at a Chicago seminary. Several other relatives and friends from Enid Oklahoma Columbus Junction and Des Moines area visit and travel for reunions and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Paul Haworth
Sandra
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Harold Miller
Chicago
Paul
Seminary School
Duane Pentecost
Fairfield
Ralph Switzer
D. A. Riggs
Lawrence
Mich
John Holmes
Duane
Vaughn McArtor
Des Moines
Fourth of July Origins Recounted as Celebration Began
The article notes the first celebration of the Fourth of July occurred in 1799, twenty three years after the Declaration of Independence, marking an early American holiday and its historical timing.
VA to deduct overpayments from WWII veterans insurance dividends
Iowa WWII veterans with GI life insurance dividend payments face deductions for prior overpayments to the VA. Audits show Iowa overpayments totaling 628,339 to about 5,400 ex GIs, with 40 to 50 million dollars expected to be returned nationwide through dividends. First 1950 checks will be issued after veteran applications are submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
ILPA
Veterans Administration
Iowa
National Service Life
Washington
Veterans Administration Office
Attends Hamburger Fry Given for Class
Pleasant Ridge Aug 30 Jo-Ann Chalupa enjoyed a ham burger fry at the home of Patricia Edgar near Crawfordsville. The party included the graduating Class of 1949 with Jo-Ann as a member. Several locals and relatives were listed among visitors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Jo-Ann Chalupa
Patricia Edgar
Crawfordsville
Jo-Ann
Ruth Rich Named Havre School Teacher
Havre opens with Ruth Rich of Crawfordsville as teacher. New beginners Alberta Rathmel Charles Klett Elaine Paisley Billy Frey join a larger group including Stephen Frey Judy Hering Neva Jean Rathmel Robert Richards Larry Westen Patricia Klett Billy Pais ley Evelyn Linnenkamp Mary Klett Lee Eisele. Local residents visit and attend events around Havre including hospital, family visits, and trips to the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Ruth Rich
Crawfordsville
Alberta Rathmel
Charles Klett
Elaine Paisley
Billy Frey
Stephen Frey
Judy Hering
Neva Jean Rathmel
Robert Richards
Larry Westen
Patricia Klett
Billy Paisley
Evelyn Linnenkamp
Mary Klett
Lee Eisele
Lisle Hering
Judy
Roscoe Groves
Iowa City
Hering
Howard Caldwell
C. C. Swartzendruber
Near Kalona
Alex Gevock
Caroline Pickersgill Made Flag for Fort McHenry War
Caroline Pickersgill crafted the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, a symbol of American resilience and a landmark in the nation’s early history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McHenry
Caroline Pickersgill
Riverside Auxiliary Will Meet Thursday
Riverside’s American Legion Auxiliary met at eight o’clock in the Legion hall with serving committee members listed. Hospital and local area news include triplet birth at Mercy hospital Iowa City with two babies deceased. St. Mary’s School opens September 6 with new B V M sisters on the faculty and several new courses in the high school schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
William Ingram
Don Southwick
Mary Schnoebelen
Fred Kron
Delbert Flynn
V. Dautremont
Joe
Norman Sage
Kathie
Linda
Mt. Pleasant
C. J. Karel
Hubert Jivka
Doris
Helen Mortimer
Chicago
Dr. J. Karel
Mr. Pleasant
Louis Knebel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Knebel
Ncille Kron
Louise Kron
Riverside Hospital
St. Mary's School
Mary Floretta
B.V.M
Mary Narbarita
Mary Agnesette
Mary Ambrosina
V.M
Mary
Ann Regelle
Mary Cecily
Gulf Stream Moderates Climate Near Morehead City
The Gulf Stream lies a few miles offshore from Morehead City North Carolina tempering the local climate. This influence helps zone the adjacent producing area in agriculture similarly to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Stream
North Carolina
Morehead City
Florida
Notice to appear in court in Washington Iowa 1949
The petition in a case filed in Washington County Iowa requires defendants to appear by September 30, 1949 or risk default judgment. Attorneys George F Morrison and G Gifford Morrison represent the plaintiffs. The notice also mentions Hatton co starring with Johnny Mack Brown in Monogram's Hidden Danger at the Fox theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison
Hatton
Johnny Mack Brown
Monogram
Hidden Danger
Fox Theatre
Quieting of title in Washington County real estate
In Iowa district court Henry S. Shields and Cooperative Service Company file suit seeking to quiet and confirm fee simple title to two tracts in Washington County Iowa. They claim adverse claims by defendants including Washington city and unknown claimants are invalid and seek bar to any claimed rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Conner
Caleb B. Campbell
John Shields
Milan Shields
Mary M. Shields
Myron Lee Shields
William Shields
John A. Shields
Edna Blackwell
Washington National Bank
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Margaret M. Young
City
M. M. Young
Recorder's
Denny
North
Pirat Nes Court
Henry S. Shields
Cooperative Service Company
Towa
Hatton Uses Brief Breath Break To Stay Alert On Set
Veteran actor Raymond Hatton avoids heat fatigue on closed sound stages by stepping outside for fresh air. He takes deep breaths then stretches overhead and bends to touch his toes to reset his circulation during filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hatton
Hatton
Community and farm sale listings from Iowa barns
Weekly livestock sales occur at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. Kalona Sales Barn hosts a Thursday sale and Ollie Livestock Exchange runs Tuesdays at 1 00 p m. Keota Dairy Cattle Sale September 10 starts 1 00 p m. September 15 closes 218 acre farm east of Brighton at 150 p m John E Dunbar Estate. September 27 closing out sale four and a half miles southwest of Washington on Wayland road Van Nostrand Sowash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keota
Henry
Bud Trier
Brighton
John E. Dunbar
Washington
Wayland Road
van Nostrand & Sowash
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TRE
Abhington Evening Journa
Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co
RH. E. Shannon
Dave K Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press
Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Zenith
Motorola
WOC
Mangold
Chicken Waterers
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
E. Waeh
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgere
Tait
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Yver Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. Dorrison, Jr
Morrison
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
Jeorge F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
Phone 231
Ove J. C. K Enney Co
Paul V. Shearer
McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Solowa Ave
Simpson Finance Co
Journal Bldg
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Art Rathmell
Henry Wasson
Will Hartman
Enid, Okla
Sam Wasson
Dell Farrier
Patty
Mike
Alter
Mount Pleasant
Vernon White
Burlington
Eva Harvey
Bessie McCoy
Shirley Gardner
Andy Gardner
van Lines
North Avenue
Ernest Woodyard
Homer Earnest
Irvan Hesseltine
Gorge Chalupa
Karen
Sharon
Mary Lu Kauffman
Anton Kauffman
Mary Swift
Washington Junior College
Frank Schaad
de Moines
Cora Ruth Swift
Washington High School
Pleasant Ridge School
Robert Clough
George Chalupa
Darrell
George Koehler
Grover Smith
East Burlington
C. W. Earnest
Pete
Florence
Wayland
Fern
Jim Marsh
Ed Kaufman
Carolyn
Jimmie
Fern Woodyard
Stawfordsville High School
Dennis Wittmer
Riverside Auxiliary
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Soukup
Edward Bushek
Philadelphia
Penn
Julius Laffell
Orange
N. J
Arthur Hill
All In
District Court
State OF
Henry 8S. Shields, and Cooperative Service Company of
Washington, County, Iowa
FENN
Sales & Service
North Second
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
West Chester
Trier
Guernsey
Henry & Bud Trier
Pettit, Gibson, Fitzpatrick, O' Brien
Fk. M. Herr
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