Lake Darling project moves toward official water impoundment
A Washington county gathering around the completed Lake Darling dam plans a Sept. 17 dedication led by Ding Darling. Officials expect a large turnout from Fairfield Sigourney Washington and other towns as crews prepare a waterfront beach road and youth center. The lake will cover 400 acres with 20 miles of shoreline, a 1500 acre park, and a growing celebration of Iowa conservation.
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Lake Darling
Clay Township
Bob Arthur
Sam Stephens
Ainsworth
Harold Cross
Riverside
Frank Miller
Brighton
Washington County
Jefferson
Keokuk
Iowa
Miller
Fairfield
Sigourney
Washington
Grouth Center
Honey Creek
Rubir
Odor from Sweat Tied to Bacteria Decomposition
The text explains sweat is produced by over two million skin glands and mixed with sebum and shed skin cells. Bacteria on skin, hair, air, and clothing decompose sweat causing its odor.
Heavy Holiday Traffic Notes in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville on Labor Day weekend shows heavy traffic with KR D Orvis recording 759 vehicles in three hours. Local visits include the Amanas, Ox Yoke Inn lunch, and relatives from Des Moines Davenport and San Diego. Community events feature WSCS birthday parties, a Labor Day softball final Olds 9 Crawfordsville 8, and 99 mail carriers with spouses at a district meeting.
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Crawfordsville
KR. D. Orvis
Russell Zickafoose
Ivor Davis
Sandra
Ox Yoke Inn
Dale Riley
Memorial Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Jackie Howard
Kirkwood
Illinois
Charles Whiting
Des Moines
Hollis Whiting
Michigan
Dale Engle
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cecil Lease
Davenport
Labor Day
N. J
Olds
Olde
Cloyze Dusenberry
Sons
John Hamil
Harold Miller
Marilyn
Pella
Morgan Williams
Madelitt
Minn
Habel James
John Mitchell
Ernest Clark
Amanitas
Lawrence Hedger
Larry
Mary Wing
State House
Dell Farrier
Patty
Mike
David Banks
Carol Ann
Glen
St. Louis
Owen Wehrs Honored On 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Owen Wehr celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise visit from relatives arriving with baskets at supper. The piece notes a district REA meeting attended by locals in Lone Tree where Lester Bell won an electric soldering iron as an attendance prize. A Skubal family gathering followed on Sunday.
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John Skubal
Round Grove
Owen Wehr
Wehr
District Rea
Lone Tree
Lester Bell
Our House
Sun
Washington County Supervisors approve surfacing contracts
The Board of Supervisors met in session with Welte Fulton and Morrow. By resolution they concurred with the Iowa State Highway Commission for Project FM-216 surfaced contracts awarded to low bidders Don M. Hayes Washington Div 1 8231.50 Kaser Const Co West Des Moines Div 2 13814 388 Don M. Hayes Washington Div 3 3314.25 Adjourned subject to call of Chairman Robert S. Welte.
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Board of Supervisors
Welte, Fulton
Morrow
Washington County
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Don M. Hayes
Washington
Gas Water Heaters Subject to 350 Tests for Safety
For customer protection the American Gas Association tests automatic gas water heaters with over 350 individual tests covering safety durability and performance in its testing laboratories.
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American Gas Association
Weekly and Abbreviated Farm Auctions and Public Sales
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales weekly at Kalona Midway Columbus Junction Ollie Iowa. Public sale September 9 near Iowa City starts 1:00 p.m. Household goods sale September 9 708 West Third Street starts 1:30 p.m. Purebred T am worth Hog Sale September 11 at Keota highway 92 starts 12:30 p.m. Machinery and Horse Sale September 13 at Oskaloosa pavilion starts 11:30 a.m. Ralph W Johnson Eli Cook BE L Conrad Harold H Lisk owners organizers
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Whittaker Sale
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Livestock Exchange
Iowa City
Case Implement Store
Ralph W. Johnson
West Third Street
Eli Cook
Keota
Highway 92
BE. L. Conrad & Sons
Oskaloosa
Harold H. Lisk
Insurance Man Attends Colorado Conference
Davenport N. E. Bob Hansen of Washington has been invited to attend the New York Life Star Club conference at Broadmoor hotel Colorado Springs from September 17 to 20. Hansen is gaining recognition in Washington county life insurance circles for an outstanding company record as the conference will discuss changes in the life insurance business and related developments for field representatives.
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Daven?dort N. E
Bob) Hansen
Washington
New York Life Star Club
Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Hansen
Washington County
Mulches Ground Connects with Hay Straw and Leaves
Mulches ground into ready mulch using charged hay straw and leaves to create inexpensive garden covering suitable for soil protection and moisture retention.
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Bruce Cowden
Ding” Darling
Des Moines Register
Wilbur Rush
Rush
Division of Lands and Waters
State Conservation Commission
State Highway Patrol
Father Budreau
Wast Pleasant Plain
Cushman
Scooters Sales and Service
Robert
Roger
N. B. Ave
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
WSCS
Ainsworth Society
Wayland
Chester Cherry Holmes
Walter Schuelle
Wilton Junction
Sehnelle
Clarence Lowe
C. M. Bolen
Marsh
Leroy Conrad Call
Harry Bolien
Lyle Fletccher
Maurice Maxwell
Tri-Cities
Maxwell
Mr. Letcher
Art Orris
Jay Orris
Williamsburg
Riley Grecian
Kenneth Coates
Sheffield
Bob Dereham
San Diego
Calif
Clyde Huston
Don Blankenhorn
Coates
William Dunn
The
Junction
Arnet Mathers
Reid Meride
Mathers
Percy Skubal
Crapo Park
Burlington
Merle Colton
Valentine
Nebraska
Tucker
Chevrolet C. O. E
Chevrolet L. W. B
Chevrolet
Dodge
Aicker Chevrolet
So- 1
Polly
Vess
Marsh” Koehler
Merle Blieu
Wayne Brown
Don Siegle
Duane Gray
Bob Stirling
Ronnie Horn
Carty” Mangold
Ralph Schulty
Frank Gobble
Joe Easter
Bill Perdock
John Tucker
Aia
Washington, Iowa
Owen Wehrs
Jeffrey Building Livery
W. Cummings
Sec
Treas
Palooka
Humphrey
Dixie Dugan
Keg UY
Ky Meevoy & Strieke
Robert S. Welte Chatman Lourd
Supervisors
Altes
Bourgiolts County
Journal
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Pontiac
Blondie
Chic Young
Dade
Ken
Mary Jane
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