Local Family Visits and Teaching Posts Across Iowa
Local families host and visit across Reinbeck Ainsworth and Eldora as Colleen Godwin begins third grade teaching in Eldora. Out‑of‑state visitors include Edward Williams and Eloise Williams from Fairfield. Also noted are trips to Greeley Colp and Des Moines events with neighbors and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Godwin
Paul Robinson
Reinbeck
Eldora
Colleen Godwin
Edward Williams
Eloise Williams
Fairfield
Malcom Montgomery
Catherine Wilson
Ainsworth
Airport project committee begins work to secure funds
Ten years ago today a chamber of commerce airport committee started work to secure funds for the airport project. The plan includes leasing a field southeast of town and arranging its operation. Dr A Keith Droz serves as chairman of the special committee.
Treat chickens with USOL to kill mites and lice
A farmer notes a yearly use of USOL to control mites and lice in the chicken house. The product is described as effective and affordable for annual use.
MacArthur Accused Of Rearming Japan For Aggressive Use
Pravda accuses Gen Douglas MacArthur of rearming Japan to threaten Russia and back aggressive moves in Asia. It cites a 30 year Soviet Chinese treaty and says the United States plans to use Japan to push Anglo Saxon influence. The piece claims MacArthur is rebuilding Japan's police and sending mercenaries to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Russia
Asia
MacArthur
United States
Sai
Korea
Suspended WWII planner Orvil Anderson for advocating war
Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson 55 of the U S Air Force War College in Montgomery Ala was suspended for advocating a preventive war against Russia. He chaired the Combined Operational Planning Committee during World War II and faced disciplinary action over his public stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force War College
Montgomery
Ala
Orvil Anderson
Russia
Anderson
International Soundphoto
Pravda predicts failure of American plans in Asia
Pravda argues that United States military ventures fixed on Japan as a base to attack the Soviet Union will fail. It cites Communist victory in China, the Soviet Chinese treaty, and U S setbacks in Korea as proof, noting successes against imperialists in the Philippines, Indo China, Burma, Malaya, and Indonesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Japan
National Liberation Movements of
Asia
Pravda
Truman
MacArthur
China
Korea
Philippines
Indo-China
Burma
Malaya
Indonesia
Wellston Residents Attend State Fair
Wellston residents spent a day or two at the State Fair returning home with sniffles and aching feet. Attendees included Mag Ahmling Bob Dunbar and the Darbyshire and Mayer families with others visiting nearby homes and relatives. Wellston school opened August 21 with fourteen pupils including four beginners Linda Bond Sheryl Vodicka Wade McClelland and Barbara Mayer. High school reopened for several local students attending West Chester and Washington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston School
Linda Bond
Sheryl Vodicka
Wade McClelland
Barbara Mayer
George Hayes
Pat Sanders
Janet Tinnes
Mary Jane
Ghirley Lemles
West Chester
LaVerne
Leon Sherman
Washington
Kenneth Cuddeback
Mag Ahmling
Hannah Ahmling
Promising Antibiotics Cast Light on Rocky Mountain Fever Mortality
National mortality for Rocky Mountain spotted fever averaged 23 percent from 1939 to 1946 based on 4033 reported cases. Aureomycin and chloromycetin show potential as effective treatments for the disease.
All Stars Cover Muscatine Team 12 to 1 at Green Field
The All Stars defeated the Sport Shop of Muscatine 12 to 1 at Green Field on Sunday. The five inning game ended early due to a ten run lead rule as the home team piled up 12 runs with 10 hits while Muscatine managed one run on two base hits. Wehner allowed one hit through three innings as the Stars’ strong hitting produced two triples, three doubles and five singles amid several errors by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Green Field
Muscatine
Stars
Wehner
Bierman
Sport Shop Boys
Hospital Admits and Dismissals Over Weekend
Yesterday at the hospital Mrs Lottie Blank Richland underwent surgery and was admitted. Today Chester L Spangler Crawfordsville along with Mrs Howard Ol son and son were dismissed. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Miller Wellman at 12 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Asheil
Sharon
Chicago
Robert Swift
Donna
Sheila Asheil
Lottie Blank Richland
Surgical
Chester L. Spangler
Crawfordsville
Howard Olson and Son
Paul . Miller, Wellman
Tigers halt skid with three wins in four
New York report notes Detroit Tigers stop eight losses in 12 games. Freddy Hutchinson wins 4–2 over the Chicago White Sox as Detroit closes within two games of the Yankees. Cleveland's Bob Feller wins his 13th, while Ralph Kiner belts his 42nd homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
New York Yankees
Tigers
Freddy Hutchinson
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Eddie Robinson
Detroit
Yankees
Washington
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Indians
Browns
St. Louis
Bob Feller
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Phillies
Boston
Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Gus Bell
Ralph Kiner
Bell
Stan Musial
Reds
Cubs
Connie Ryan
Lumber Species Share in Douglas Fir Region
In the Douglas fir region west of the Cascade range covering Oregon and Washington, 86 percent of softwood lumber is Douglas fir, eight percent is west coast hemlock, two percent is western red cedar, one percent is Sitka spruce, and three percent are other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Range
Oregon
Washington
Finishes Used on Costume Jewelry Pieces
Finishes protect and decorate costume jewelry. Some pieces use decorative colors followed by a clear protective coating. Others like chain necklaces and buckles receive only a transparent protective finish.
Major League Results by League and Ballpark
Yesterday’s Major League results show postponed games due to rain in Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia. Detroit defeated Chicago 4 to 2, and Cleveland beat St. Louis 1 to 0. In the National League Cincinnati won 7 to 5 over Chicago in 11 innings, Pittsburgh outlasted St. Louis 12 to 11 in 10 innings, with New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston listed as postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Record price set for Hereford at International Livestock Exposition
The top market price at the Chicago Union Stock Yards in 1949 reached 11.50 per pound for a grand champion Hereford named Judge Roy Bean. The 1,240 pound, 661 day old steer set a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Union Stock Yard
Roy Bean
Iowa All-State Bob Bostwick Reports For Practice Sept 6
Bob Bostwick of Washington, an all state football player and three sport athlete, is listed among seven lettermen reporting for Iowa Hawkeyes drills on Sept. 6. The 165 pound senior can play either halfback position as Iowa opens the season with Southern California on Sept. 29 and hosts Wisconsin on Oct. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bostwick
Iowa
Iowa City
Washington
Hawkeyes
Bostwick
Jerry Faske
Duane Brandt
Bob Wilson
Ostwieck
Leonard Raffensperger
Southern California
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Trotman
Greeley
Colp
Monfort
R. A. Frost
Cincinatti
Ohio
Betty Caldwell
Berea
Howard
Mrs
Jay Brown
Des Moines
Artemas Brown
TTC A
Hiland Palace
Kenny Hofer
Ray Pearl
FOX
Jane Calhoun
Florence Bates
Tim
Mi Uy
Orrin Betty "Hutton
Howard Keel
Louis Calhern
Edward Arnold
J. Carrol Naish
Keenan Wynn
Auld Lang Syne
Howard Lambert
Glen Dunbar
Richland
Bob Darbyshire
J. W. Sommers
Lee Sanders
Randy
Marty Stannard
Sanders
Dean Stannard
Brighton
Clifford Lahey
Waukesha
Wis
George Lemley
Martha Mayer
Nick Tinnes
Leroy Brown
Gordon Shelman
Shelman
Mt. Pleasant
Wellston
Ted Mayer
Miss
Italy
Maria Alfonsi
Viareggio
International Radiophoto
W. BE. Rishel
Conn Roa Stores
S. C. Simmering
All-Stars
Davies
Lowe
Ross
Putman
C + Patterson
Schmitt
Ui Boileau
Dunwoody
Maxwell
Er Buckwalter
Pp Davies
Es Ross
Sport Shop
Kurriger
Ay Frost
Dieckerman
Retherford
All In
Washington Country Club
Flight Dela
John Lloyd
Cruise
Shepard T. Bailey
Shannon Tucker
Gallagher
Dr. Lloyd
Henness
Floyd
Phillips Barclay
Westermark
Rauch
Booth
Rogers
Marble
Witting
Morrison
Whitehead
Co. Stewart
E. Bailey
Gibson
Pence
Arthur
Moothart
Greenfield
Losef Phillips- Barclay
Boshart
Williams
Jim Lloyd
Picken
Wittiig
DeLa
T. Bailey
C. Stewart
Shannon
Tucker
Phillips & Barclay
Roger
Picked
Douglas Fir
Mary Young
THE
Journal
Audrey Stout
Washington R. R
Billy Bales
Keota
Marilyn Caldwell
Richard Kerr
Clyde Kelley
H. W. Mineart
Lyle Crawford
Wellman
Geneva
Mace Motor
Ford and
Mercury Sales & Service
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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