Births Reported at Local Hospital Saturday and Sunday
At the hospital births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Daryll Grimes Keota at 12 54 p m a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Jones route three at 6 03 p m a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Sarner 1027 KH Third street at 1911 p m and a son to Mr and Mrs Keith Augustine Keota at 1745 a m yesterday Arthur Gorsh also listed as parents in the brief notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryll Grimes
Keota
David Jones
Route Three
Charles Sarner
Third Street
Keith Augustine
Arthur Gorsh
Hospital admissions and births in Iowa town
The notice lists newborns and hospital admissions with names and locations. It records a Washington and several Keota Brighton West Chester and Pleasant area patients and newborns with times and family relations among the listed individuals.
Negro farmers own 687000 farms nationwide
Census shows Negro farmers operate 687000 farms, with 672000 in the South, representing 11 percent of U.S. farms and covering 30800000 acres. They own 2200000 of those acres outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cardinals Fall to Parsons B Team 24 0 at Fairfield
Parsons reserves overwhelmed Washington junior college 24 to 0 in Fairfield as Cardinals suffer injuries including a broken wrist to Leland Schmitt. Parsons scoring came from Jerome on a five yard run, Lindsay on a 27 yard pass, and two scores in the fourth by Barnett and Hilton to Alliston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Washington Junior College
Fairfield
Cardinal
Leland Schmitt
Norman White
Jerome
Lindsay
Barnett
Hilton
Alliston
Cardinals
Penn College
Case Field
Eagle Grove Junior College
White
Eagle Grove
Penn
Washington
Parsons Eckels
Lindsay Arnold
Soler Livingston
Ate
Morgan Stewart
Hardin
Young Oyster Gamble
Freshwater Sodergren
van Eofs Schmitt
Delpierre Walker
Jerome’ Marshall
Rain Cancels City League Softball Tournament
Heavy rain left Armory field with several inches of water making Sunday games unplayable. The city league softball tournament is postponed to next Sunday September 28 with the same schedule, first round games at nine in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Field
Local Citizens Visit Family and Travel Details
Mrs Henry Hull traveled to Carlisle Iowa to stay with her son in law Verne Pansborn and daughter for several days. Mrs C C Hillhouse and Mrs Ernest Miller were active in Cedar Rapids and Brighton. Virginia Eckels leaves for Ames to finish her senior year at Iowa State College. Mr and Mrs Tom West hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs Fallon of Longmont Colorado. Extended circle relatives and visitors included Statler McAvoy Widmer and Plecker among others. Richard and J D Sehlatter welcomed guests at dinner. Brown couple returned from a northern Iowa and southern Minnesota vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry €. Hull
Carlisle
Iowa
Verne Pansborn
Virginia Eckels
Ames
Iowa State College
Tom West
Charles Plecker
Merlin Plecker
Will Augustine
Shirley Statler
Richard Brown
Minnesota
Helen Benell
Paul, Jr
Lloyd Gray
Davenport
Dan’ Moriarty
Harry Payne
Doyle Gray
Dean Bevins
Kermit Payne
Norma
Harry
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Moriarty
Color Variations in Chimpanzees Hint at Skin Diversity
Dr Adolph H Schultz of Johns Hopkins reports in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology that chimpanzee skin color ranges from Caucasian white to Negro black. He notes apes show greater variation than humans in many traits, despite appearances of uniform species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph H. Schultz
Johns Hopkins Medical School
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Half of Iowa auditors take assessor tests
Des Moines reports nearly half of Iowa county auditors took examinations September 2% to qualify for appointment as chief deputy county assessors. The commission counted 46 auditors elected for the 1946-47 term, up from earlier estimates of 30 percent. If appointed, they must resign to seek placement from the eligible list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Iowa
52Nd General Assembly
Iowa Armory Board expands with two civilians and two officers
Under a new law the state armory board includes two civilian members and two active guard officers for the first time. Civilians include an investment banker and a building construction expert. officers from the active guard serve alongside them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPR
State Armory Board
Adjutant General
National Guard
Guard
Indusaa
Record attendance at Iowa state parks expected to rise
Des Moines reports the Iowa Conservation Commission predicts a new all time high for state park visitors this year. Wilbur Rush notes July brought 626000 visitors and August 56552 more, with 1941 totals surpassed despite earlier flood impacts and a strong fall picnic season anticipated. Clear Lake led in 1946 with 140000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Wilbur Rush
Rush
Commission
Clear Lake
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Johnson Co Man Is Best Plowman
Emil Navy of North Liberty in Johnson county won first in the contour plowing contest at A C Gingerich ranch near North English. About 6 000 attended as Joe Mather Webster—second Clarence Zimmerman Oxford—third and others followed. Navy advances to the national contest at Ellsworth next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Navy
North Liberty
Johnson County
A. C. Gingerjeh Ranch
North English
Soil Conservation Commissioners of
Iowa
Johnson
Washington
Keokuk
Joe Mather
Webster
Clarence Zimmerman
Oxford
Earl D. Voss
Marengo
Harold G. Brown
Wellman
Frank J. Patterson
Kalona
Frank Yahnhke
Sigourney
William Ward
Herb Plambeck
Radio Station
Navy
Ellsworth
Mary Ann Bauer
West Chester
Washington County
Evelyn Chalupa and Richard Hayes Wedding Ritz Party
Mr and Mrs Howard Benn entertained the bridal party for the Evelyn Chalupa Richard Hayes wedding at their home after a rehearsal at Pleasant Hill church. Guests included families and relatives. A canned food shower was held for the bride elect and fiancee. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benn
Evelyn Chalupa
Richard Hayes
Pleasant Hill Church
Miss Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Hanging at the Waist Reduces Dress Stretch
The article notes that Stretch Jersey dresses tend to stretch when hung by the shoulders. It suggests hanging from the waistline on a hanger to prevent most of this stretching and keep the fabric in better shape.
Tire maker tests car on rails at 35 mph
An automobile tire inventor tests his product by driving a car fitted with his tires over railroad ties spaced 20 inches apart at 35 miles per hour. A second note mentions 119,900 sight seers.
For Sale Snow Apples At Howard Malloy Orchard
Snow apples advertised at Howard Malloy orchard with baskets invited and contact number 761 J included. Text appears as scarce classified snippet with sale offer and seller name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Malloy Orchard
Shoppers and Friends Visit Spread Across Several Towns
Saturday shoppers including Mrs. James W. Foster of Albia and Mrs. Opal Slemmons of West Chester visited Statler relatives. Others traveled to Grinnell Ames Davenport Meadville and Meidiaville style sites to see family and friends and attend college events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Foster
Albia
Ray Cornick
Morning Sun
Opal Slemmons
West Chester
Lexington Young People Leave for Their College Work
Lexington reports begin with Eldora Stutzman teaching at the local school. Abigail Flynn, Bill Norman, and Dorothy Flading pursue studies at Fairfield Jr College, Washington, Ames, and S U L Capitola, while Cap Frink teaches in Washington as Robin Frink trains for a government post. About 50 attended a Ladies Aid picnic at Sunset Park. The next Lexington community group meeting is set for Friday Sept 26 at the schoolhouse with pie and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Flynn
Fairfield
Bill Norman
Jr. College
Washington
Dorothy Flading
Ames
Dean Einde
S. U. L. Capitola
Flynn
Frink
Stewart School
Robin Frink
Washington, D. C
Lexington Circle
Ladies Aid Society
Sunset Park
Lexington
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Fern Pastry Shop
Doc Piller Frierce Housi
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Wolf's
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Martin Polton
Brighton
Jack Cherry
Fred Lindenmeyer
Rosemary Byrne
Louise Waterhouse
Boyd Blattrer
John William
Henry Godwin
Dennis Martin
Prospect Place
Raymond Schlatter
Maribelle Rae
Pleasant
James T. Adam
Sandra Jean
Lyle Walton
Harry Suter
Walter H. Bruty
Rita Jean
Ralph J. Peiffer
Elaine Rose
Raymond C. Flake
Lone Tree
Bennar Decker
Janet Louise
So Alona
Louise McClintic
C. C. Hillhouse
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Miller
Mary Rotzinger
Lebanon
Ozark Country
W. N. Bradford
William Beggs
Fort Dodge
Max Sehlatter
J. D. Sehlatter
Mr. and
Mrs
Julius Kunick
Betty Ann, Harriet, Miriam
Judith
America
Washington Fruit Market
Iowana
J. R. Martin
Easton Blvd
Lemmon’s
Abraham Lincolu
Robert D. Blue
Historical Department
Secretary of State
Capitol
George A. Wilson
Dorothy Klein
Town Development Commission
Robert F. Ray
Tom Dewey
New York
Ray
Dewey
Roosevelt
University of Iowa
Willits Motor Co
Johnson Co
Man
Arthur Gingerich
Bruce F. Stiles
Iowa Conservation Commission
Tom Martin
Karl LeCompte
Maurice Heath
The
Soil Conservation Service
Chuck Worcester
WMT
Los
W. J. Fallon
Longmont
Colo
Statler
Mattie McAvoy
Fred Downing
Bob
Tom Downing
Grinnell
Martha Downing
Grinnell College
Frank Rich
Irene
Orval
Pulaski
Charles Peck
Steven Charles
Don Rinner
Mr. Rinner
Deane
Don Rinners
Ray Gidley
Fred Reid, Jr
Meadville, Pa
Gidley
Morton Kimde
Lexington School
Eldora Stutzman
June Gardner
Hoyt
Mt. Vernon
Stanwood
Crull
John SW. Leer
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
C Co
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