Ramblings and Remnants: Travels of Dr. Bassler
Dr C E Bassler an Ainsworth veterinarian writes of his travels after noting Harry Sowden of Washington has visited 44 of the 48 states. Bassler has been in all but Idaho Montana South Dakota and Maine, visited capitals of 85 states, attended schools in six states and lived in major Pennsylvania cities.
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C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
Harry Sowden
Washington
Bassler
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Maine
Pennsylvania
Travel talk sparks memory of America from Washington resident
In a long reminiscence Dr Tassler and Mr Sowden discuss their travels across the United States. Dr Bassler, a newcomer to Ainsworth, recalls visiting 18 years in the county and owning property in Washington while noting he has limited experience beyond Colorado and Wyoming. He lists several states he has seen and hints many locals have broader itineraries.
New Kelly press replaces old Whitlock at Journal plant
In the Journal print shop a self feeding Kelly press is being assembled to replace the aging Whitlock model used since the Mills seed catalogs era. Former Kalamazoo import workers Carl Beyer and Garrett Kuilema, nicknamed Slim, helped, with Slim marrying Leila Wilson in Washington. The 1930 move required reinstallation after the old press failed, but Carris machinists finally got it running until last week.
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Journal
Kelly Press
Whitlock
Mills Seed Company
Curran Company
New York
Kalanazoo
Carl Beyer
Garrett Kuilema
Slim
Michigan
Washington
Leila Wilson
Carris
Fine Washington Fruit Proves Local Quality
A note highlights that superior fruit products can be found within Washington, indicating the absence of need to travel for quality samples. The observation underlines local offerings and asserts strong fruit standards in the state.
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Washington
Local Orchard Showcases Fruit Yields At East Harrison Acreage
Rev Basil Mc Bee presented his harvest of peaches and apples from East Harrison street between Case field and the county hospital. He reported six peach trees yielding about two bushels each at three dollars per bushel and noted first bearing on some trees. He also offered samples including Delicious and Winesap apples, with Winesap from a new planting.
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Basil McBee
Harrison Street
Casefield
County Hospital
Michigan
Georgia
Colorado
Minister Combines Fruit Farming With Pastoral Work
The minister tends a diverse fruit garden on his property including cherry plum apricot and pear trees along with strawberries black and red raspberries and gooseberries.
Road Vacation Notice Issued in Washington County Iowa
County Auditor announces road vacation in Washington County Iowa dated September 14 1948 The notice begins at the southwest corner of NW14 NE and names the commissioner appointed to vacate the road for public action and records.
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State OF Iowa
Washington County
Nw14
Vacation of road sought in Washington County Iowa
The county reports in favor of road vacation in township 74 range 8 west of fifth principal meridian. Objections or damages must be filed with the auditor by noon November 14, 194, or the road will be vacated without further notice. Also lists hospital admissions and a birth in Wellman of Emerson Swartzendruber’s son.
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Said
Washington County
Towa
Auditor’s Office
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Bruce Cowden
Rich
Wieners
Wiener
Richard & Sons
Muscatine
Lowa
Indiana
Kansas
Mr. Sowden
States of the Union
Dr. Basster
Wyoming
Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Minnesota
Illinois
Cowrado
Massachusettts
Virginia
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Maryland
West Virginia
Arkansas
Kansas Line
Forsyth
America
NAVY
Windsor
Swan Soap Lge
Chuck Roast
Fuhr & Cochran
Piggly Wiggly
FOX
FBI & Sat
Yim Holy
Richard Martin
RKO
Fredef. Bourgeois
Willis Ross
Main
Joe Conrad
Crawfordsville
Medical
Robert Clark
C. C. Wilson
Homer Patterson
Robert Swan
Keota
Harold Palmer
Dewey Coffman
Emerson Swartzendruber
Wellman
Geene
Dence’s Surplus Store
East
Washington St
State Theatre
Bence’s Surplus Store
Roy
Lucille Bence
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