Biographical Sketch of John S. Carris Pioneer of Washington County
The piece presents a portrait of John S. Carris born 1804 in New York who helped dig the Erie Canal and became a prosperous Iowa farmer. It covers his move from New York to Ohio and finally Iowa in 1853, his farming methods, land gifts to his 9 children, and his Republican leanings. It notes his sons Edward William Seth in the Civil War and Edward’s death in 1862, and the golden wedding observed at Jacob Jones’s home on October 26.
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John Carris
Washington County
Will Carris
Washington
Lorena Lynn
Keota
Carris
John 8. Carris
Jacob Jones
John Smith Carris
New York
John S
Erie Canal
Hila A. Tupper
Orange County
Lucking County
Ohio
Iowa
Dutch Creek
Lafayette
Keokuk
Rufus
Dutch Creek Township
Washington Coun
John S. Carris
Hayes & Wheeler
Orlando
Edward
William
Seth
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Victor W
Sedalia
Talleyrand
V. W
Funeral or Golden Wedding Report Reprinted
A faded paragraph suggests a funeral rumor but the next column continues the golden wedding report for Mr. Carris. The reprint includes his life sketch as the most interesting part, though only one column was available for this segment.
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Carris
Baby Clinic Friday At West Chester
West Chester health unit schedules a Friday clinic at the schoolhouse September 22 from 1 30 to 3 30 with Town City doctors offering free general checkups for preschool children. Mothers may phone for appointments to avoid lines. Also notes birth of Retha Mae to Mr and Mrs Willard Hole on September 11 and PTA first meeting with a concert by the school band Tuesday at 7 30.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
County Health Unit
Town City
Avyoil
Ray Hough
Willard Hole
Retha Mae
P.T.A
Earl Griggs
Jeaniene
Gale Reif
Kathy Fisher
Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus
Des Moines
Three Little Words at State Theatre A Musical Parade
The State Theatre presents Three Little Words a Technicolor MGM musical built on Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby songs. Fred Astaire Red Skelton Vera-Ellen Arlene Dahl lead a large cast with Gloria De Haven Phil Regan and Keenan Wynn in supporting roles.
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State Theatre
America
Fred Astaire
Red Skelton
Vera Ellen
Arlene Dahl
Bert Kalmar
Harry Ruby
Astaire
Kalmar
Skelton
Ruby
Carter de Haven
Phil Regan
Debbie Reynolds
Helen ‘Kane
Miss Kane
Vera-Ellen
Mrs. Hoofer
Rose Page Welch to sing at Methodist Church October 5
YWCA announces mezzo soprano Rose Page Welch will perform a mixed religious and classical program at the Methodist Church on October 5 at 8 p.m. A free will offering will support the world fellowship fund. Welch praised for advancing inter racial understanding.
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Rose Page Welch
Methodist Church
YWCA_ world fellowship committee
World Fellowship Fund
Memphis, Tenn
Nation's Labor Supply Adequate for Production and Defense
The labor department says the nation could field an armed force over 12 million while keeping 5 million new workers in war plants. Civilian employment would need a 6.6 million cut. Tobin chaired a private panel on manpower and labor disputes amid the Korean crisis.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Maurice J. Tobin
Batter Troubles: Overly Stiff Mix and Hot Oven
When quickbreads crack open on top while baking it is probable that too stiff a batter has been used. Baking in too hot an oven will produce the same results.
Weekly and September Auction Notes at Iowa Barns
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales weekly at Kalona Midway and Ollie IA. September events include Tamworth Boar and Gilts Sale near Ainsworth, public auction in Ollie, a closing out sale of household goods the Dora Paterson estate and I C Steele estate near Riverside. Local dates and times listed.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Livesteck Exchange
Ollie
Ainsworth
U. S. No. 218
J. H. Jones
Carl and
Ray Blake
West Jefferson
Dora Paterson
I. C. Steele
Riverside
Eicher Church School Elects Officers for New Year
The Eicher Church School held its annual election on Sept. 10 naming Raymond Rich as Superintendent Emerson Witting as Assistant Superintendent Mrs Warren Schlater as Corresponding Secretary Mary Ellen Nebel as Recording Secretary Marlene Brown as Assistant Recording Secretary Albert Graber as Treasurer Ruth Graber as Pianist Joan Schantz as Assistant Pianist Treva Bontrager as Chorister P. P. Graber as Assistant Chorister Wilma Graber and Betty Davison as Librarians David Allen Graber and Marvin Widmer as Ushers.
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Noble
Eicher Church
Raymond Rich
Emerson Witting
Sec’y
Warren Schlater
Mary Ellen Nebel
Ree
Sec'y
Marlene Brown
Albert Graber
Ruth Graber
Minnesota
Oscar Miller
Mervin Zook
Ellis Zook
Maynard Widmer
Zook
Albany
Oregon
Goshen
Indiana
Zooks
Jacob Leichty
Leichty
Ronnie Johnson
Bereford
South Dakota
Carol Stauffer
Near Wayland
Jane Miller
August Zieglowsky
Near Haskins
Otto Frey
Henry Sexton
Nashville
Tennessee
Sexton
Sandra Roth
Everett Roth
University Hospital
Roman Politicians Distribute Free Bread to Win Votes
In ancient Rome politicians used bread handouts to curry favor with citizens. The practice aimed to secure votes and bolster popularity ahead of elections or public decisions.
Frankfurters: A 600 Year History of Frankfurters
The article traces the origin of frankfurters to Frankfurt Germany and notes they date to more than six centuries ago. It highlights the long tradition and cultural associations of the sausage with the city and its culinary heritage.
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Frankfurt
Germany
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