Washington County Hosts 39 Manufacturing Plants in 1948 Iowa Directory
A Washington County survey in the Iowa Development Commission directory for 1948 shows 39 manufacturing plants in the county, more than neighboring counties. Major employers include the American Pearl Button Company and McCleery-Cumming calendar factory, with many local firms producing stock feeds, processed turkeys, farm implements, and concrete products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Washington County
Washington
Johnson
Mahaska
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
American Pearl Button Company
McCleery-Cumming
Burr B. Bordwell Co
Busby Mfg. Co
Cargill, Inc
Carris Mfg. Co
Cornbelt Turkey Farms
Curran Company
Fenn Mfg. Co
C. W. Goff Mfg. Co
J. Frank Hemmings
Ray F. Hutt
A. E. Putnam & Sons
Washington Chemical & Mfg. Co
Newton 45
Muscatine
Guttenberg
McGregor
Mississippi River
District Court Notice of Property Partition Suit in Iowa
In Washington County Iowa Ora L Noxers executor of M V Rogers deceased leads a partition suit against Virgil Rogers Merle Rogers Lucille Rogers wife of Virgil Rogers Merle Maxey and Howard Maxey asking division of extensive real estate holdings including sections 16 21 townships 77 north range 7 west and Kalona Iowa Lots Four Five Block Three Original Plat and other parcels. Nettie Rogers holds life estate. Ora L Rogers owns half. Helen Remy owns one fourth. Virgil Rogers owns one fourth subject to other rights. The estate debts include sums from 1928 1934 and 19 something with interest. The real estate is said to need repairs and Nettie Rogers is entitled to income from funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Rogers
Merle Rogers
Lucille Rogers
Merle Maxey
Howard Maxey
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Ora L. Noxers
M. V. Rogers
Nettie Rogers
Helen Eulon Remy
Helen Eulon Rogers
Edward Remy
Eunice Rogers
Auditor's
I.M
County Recorder
I. M
Kalona
Lows
Ora L. Rogers
Helen Klon Rogers
Helen Mlon Remy
Marie Rogers
Marie Stewart
Rogers
Petition for partition and sale of real estate in Washington Iowa
The petition seeks court confirmation of liens and rights among heirs and a decree of partition with sale of the real estate. It notes Edward Remy Muniee Rogers Lucille Rogers have no interests and Merle Rogers now Merle Maxey has husband Howard Maxey with no interest. It requests appointment of a referee to conduct sale and allowance of 125.00 for abstract plus plaintiff attorney fees and equitable relief with a court appearance by October 2, 1950 in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Remy
Muniee Rogers
Lucille Rogers
Merle Rogers
Merle Maxey
Howard Maxey
Jdaintiff
Paldrigke & Bailey
West Main Street
Washington, Iowa
Beauchamps Visit At St. Louis Zoo
Beauchamps from Cedar Rapids joined their son at Ernest Beauchamp home then toured the St Louis Zoo and nearby sights before viewing Mark Twain sites around Hannibal on the return. Other items note Rathmells in Nichols at Ray’s grocery opening and a Columbus Junction family picnic. Watermelon feed at school grounds Friday hosts seniors. Polio patient William Henss improves slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Merle Beauchamp
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Beauchamp
St. Louis
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Art Rathmell
Nichols
Ray
John R. Williams
Muscatine
Town City Hospital
William Henss
Bess McCoy
Claude McCoy
Frances McCoy
Iowa City
Arthur Whiting
J. H. Jones
Indian Creek School Opens With Sixteen Pupils
Indian Creek School opened on September 4 with Basha Swick as teacher and sixteen pupils enrolled. Oakland district reports seventeen grade pupils and six high school pupils ride the bus to Brighton. Walnut and Indian Creek send seven high school and one eighth grader on the same bus. Oakland closes its rural school and transports grade pupils to town. Local visits include Rev Meyers of Adgley North Dakota and Mr and Mrs Frank Lawler visiting. Rex Farrier on crutches from a baseball mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandyhook
Indian Creek
Basha Swick
Charles Corpman
Oakland
Brighton
Walnut
Meyers
Adgley
North Dakota
PD. W. Tucker
Rev. Meyers
Brighton Methodist Church
Frank Lawler
C. E. Farrier
Rex Farrier
Herbert Everett
Grandpa
Grandma Lohring
Junction WSCS Holds September Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Sept 6 at the Methodist church parlors in Columbus Junction. Dessert was served by hostesses Mrs. Luckey Masonholder and Rutt. The tenth anniversary will be observed in October with Columbus City guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
William Luckey
Ross Masonholder
Floyd Rutt
Julia Hawkins
Columbus City
L. M. Dallmeyer
V. Honestine
Bertha Bonnichsen
George Sellers
J. W. Briggs
Picnic and visits dot Franklin week end
Franklin residents hosted a Sunday picnic at Sunset park with the Kiene family and numerous friends from Emporia and nearby towns. Several locals joined for meals and conversations, while others hosted relatives and guests during Labor Day weekend travels and visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Durst
Franklin
Frank Kiene
Carol
Emporia Kansas
Elmer Kiene
Allan
Loren Moore
Larry
George Sojka
John Kiene
Duane
Kenneth
Marylee
Kiene
Sunset Park
Emporia
John Waterson
Tommy
Lowell Waters
Marion
Clyde Dawson
Harold Klopfenstein
Frank Leeper
Glen Widmer
Clyde Dawson Jr
Will Lemon
Oskaloosa
Art Dawson
E. A. Stewart
Bob
Hettie Arnold
Jim
Nancy Garner
St. Joseph
Walter Westen
Evert Westen
Doyle
Charles Corpman Undergoes Mastoid Operation At Mercy Hospital
Grace Hill notes that Charles Corpman had a mastoid operation Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He reportedly was awake and walking by Sunday afternoon, with staff working to keep him quiet. The column also records visitors and travels of local families and friends during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
Charles Corpman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eugene Engel
Lake of the Ozarks
Jefferson City
Fayette
Eugene
Etta Buxbaum
Linneus
Ralph Neal
O. B
Bethany
Richard Hayes
Regena
Lloyd Hayes
C. A. Strohm
Levi Shidler
Brighton
C. E. Eyestone
Near Wellman
Lyle Hayes
Jesse Moore
Max Waterhouse
Birthday greetings and anniversaries flood local notices
A series of birthday wishes and anniversary acknowledgments fill the page. Names include Mrs Clarence Jacobs Mrs Victor Mason Lyle Wilcox Richard Charles George Leila Jarvis Cherry Luckenbill Stanley McKeown Mrs Martin Hanzlik Des Moines Mrs Everett Huber Wellman Eugene Scott Pilotburg G V Beliel and Mrs Pat Swift. Also noted are Jay Lynn Klopfenstein aged 10 Gary Grove Letts aged 8 and Linda Pearson of West Chester turning two candles on Sept 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jacobs
Victor Masson
Lyle Wilcox
Richard Charles George
Leila Jarvis
Cherry Luckenbill
Stanley McKeown
Martin Hanzlik
Des Moines
Everett Huber
Wellman
Eugene Scott
Pilotburg
G. V. Beliel
Pat Swift
Max Goodlander
Jay Lynn Klopfenstein
Gary Grove Letts
Ainsworth
Linda Pearson
West Chester
Man credits HADACOL for relief from vitamin deficiencies
1864 Wilford Street resident Ix W Dill says HADACOL improved his nervousness dizziness and energy after a 1947 railroad injury left him with deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 niacin and iron. He claims a 2 week trial yielded dramatic health gains enabling work and even opening a candy store. The ad lists trial size 1.25 and larger 3.50 with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dill
Wilford
St. Louis
Illinois
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Cowden
Art's Mfg. Co
Brighton Canning Co
Earl Hoover
L. E. McAfee
Beatrice Creamery Co
Spangler Cement
iFarmers Feed Mill
James J. Fisher
Steel Tongue Hounds
Kalona Turkey Co-op
Miller Lumber Supply Co
Ortis W. Miller
Wellman Concrete Products Co., Inc
Olds
H. Lee Shafer
Wayland
Wayland Metal Products Co
Keota
Harry Henderson
Creamery
Walden Farm
Yoder’s
Columbus Canning Co
Smitherat
Howard Smith
Journal Bidg
District Court OF Iowa
Ll. Rogers, Et al
Mrs. Statler
Richard Fisher
Westchester
Bertha Statler
Dewey Coffman
Merle McDowell
Patty
Elda Ruth
Marietta
Okla
William Estep
Sterling, Kan
Sterling College
Sam Weaver
Labor Day
Ernest
Weaver
Rochester
Minn
Marilyon Weaver
Kenny
Marilyn
Louis Janacek
Merritt Morlan
Morlan
Branson
Morlans
Hollister
Howard Wright
Ethel Ferguson
Indiana
Harold Griggs
Claire Walters
Kalamazoo, Mich
Band Mothers Club
Esther Booth
Nelson Brodrick
O. D. Booth
Esther
Brodricks
N.Y
Robert Frink
New York City
William Flynn
W. O. Reif
Abigail Flynn
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chicago
Holiday Hotel
Sherman
Windy City
America
Blackhawk Cafe
Michigan Avenue
State Street
Marshall Field
UOTA
S. State ST
469Th Field Artillery
Milwaukee
Wis
Beauchamps
St. Louis Zoo
Junction
WSCS
Kansas
Kienes
Ed Rich
Don
Hubert Redlinger
Donnie Joe
Ray Watson
Daryl Hoyle
Howard Hoyles
Minnesota
Bob Lytle
Linda Sue
John Waters
Howard Hoyle
Gerald Hoyle
Donnie Rich
Donnie Hayes
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
South Dakota
Oklahoma
George Pepper
Fonda
Elnora Duncan
California
Winnie Deyoe
Ulyses
Roy Robinson
Garden City
Deyoe
John Williams
Williams
Davenport
Ira Rich
Rich
Merle Allison
Preston Harvey
Lynn
Paul Harvey
Park
Vera Deimerly
Nora Faulkner
Phillip Kneen
Melly
Dan Boone
Ed Libe
Leonard Brinning and
Lawrence Mottet
West
Ed Wise
Albert Sanders
Howard Schaffer
Anna Neal
R.S. McCormick
Channete
Neal
Leonard Brinning
Linden
Brinnings
Eugene Sedeel
Angela Lemley
Elmer Young
Black Hills
Frank Thrapp
West Chicago
Katherine Buxbaum
Engel
Cloyece Dill
Earl Chorpening
Willis Horton
Harry McKune
Mr. Chorpening
Crane Homemaker
Crane
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dean Wilson
Urbana
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