West Point Social Aftermath and Community News
Mrs Emma Simmons and daughter hosted a miscellaneous shower for niece Mrs Orville Carter of Chicago with 29 guests. The event featured recipe writing and a floral romance contest as gifts and refreshments were served. Local residents visited, traveled, or attended meetings and services across Bowen and neighboring towns, including schoolmasters, churches, and public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Simmons
Arlet Hopson
Mr. Neill
John Higgins
Guy Hoewater
Cuba
Earl Worth
Macomb
Geo. Heisler
Chas. Laffey
Mrs. Heisler
Anthony Boedekker
St. Jo
Stillwell Ladies Make Quilt and Local Visits
The Stillwell Christian church ladies met at Mrs. Eliza Hopson's home to quilt. Belle Stillwell visits West Point. Irene Cheney visits grandparents C C Collins in West Point. W F Tanner ill, leg amputated at Blessing hospital. Several relatives travel to Quin cy for his illness. Rev Wm Bailey preached at the church and was hosted by the Wm Crear home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Collins
Vivian Williamson
East Moline
Williamson
Frank Whitledge
State Hospital
Eva Smith
Ruth Hopson
Quincy
Farmers State Bank
Julia Hicks
H. B. Brumby
Breckinridge
Charles Ruffecorn
Ruffcorn
Wm. Dunbar and Son
Orville
Loraine
Matthews
Susie
Irene Cheney
Stillwell
Eva Freeman
Bernard
Floyd Stillwell
Loren Mecum
Bowen
Dorcas Society
Christian Church
Nellie Kemble
Harrison
Betty Lou
Rampley
Nellie Burrows
Sarah B. Gordon
Audrey Cheney
Flanders Field
Alleyne Banks
Nellie Rampley
John F. Garner
France
Egypt
King Tut
Sea of Galilee
Ralph Short
Paul
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Eliza Hopson
Belle Stillwell
Paul Watt
West Point
Glenn Tanner
Edith Stillwell
Nellie Neill
Walter L. Waller
Camp Point
Charles C. Walker
LaPrairie
LeRoy Curry
Rock Island
Florabelle Garner
Clayton
Roy Junk and Sons
Donald Walker
Russell Wiedmeyer
Keokuk
Iowa
Wm. Wiedmeyer
Martha
Wm. Bailey
The
W. F. Tanner
Blessing Hospital
Henry Tanner
Bert Tanner
A. J. Reed
Lou Nelson
Basco Socials Report Weekend Visitors
Visitation noted with Mr and Mrs Fred Dierker calling in Basco on Friday and relatives visiting this Sunday, highlighting local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dierker
Basco
Local Social Roundup At Surname Families Gathering
Mrs Elmer Carlin and Mrs Maude Worrell near Bowen share honors at a dinner hosted by Mrs Fred Witt. Numerous neighbors and family including Mrs Walter Parker Mrs Will Clem and Mrs Everett Clem attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carlin
Maude Worrell
Bowen
Fred Witt
Walter Parker
Will Clem
Everett Clem
T. C. Lines
Hamil Williams
Harry Williams
C. C. Club
Dickerson
Mesdames
Dwight Aten
Dwight Slater
Dave Cunningham
Hugh Sparks
Harry King
Mary Klepper
Bernard
Howard Worrell
Stillwell Lunt family and others listed
Lunt family of Stillwell with Albert and Mrs Lunt and family, plus Charles Gorby Bud Cain and the Carlin couple from Bowen are named in the notice.
Real estate transfers listed for several Iowa properties
The notices detail transfers including Julius K Eymann to Clara Ey mann in Warsaw, Albert Salisbury to Lloye Knappenberger in Dallas City, and multiple other parcels across counties. Amounts range from $1 to $15 025 with terms noting half or partial interests and specific blocks and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius K. Eymann
Clara H. Eymann
Ralston
Warsaw
Albert Salisbury
Lloye Knappenberger
Dallas City
Walter H. Walbrink
Anna Walbrink
Rocky Run
John K. Skinner
Louis J. du Rocker
Montebello
Ehf
Walker
Geo. B. Butler
C. B. Crumpt
LaHarpe
August Kuchle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seph Church
Ft. Madison
Heisler
Mary Boedekker
Niota
Mary Evelyn Tanner
Leroy Steffey
Sylvia Sue
Leland Dye
Carthage
Amelia Maberry
M. E. Anderson
R. A. Myers
Anderson
E. R. Hinkle
W. E. Simmons
R. K. Crawford
Hamilton
Crawford
H. M. Markland
F. D. Kreider
H. F. Schreiner
Ohlman, Ill
Chas. Meyersick
Ruth
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Anadee
Westinghouse Electric
Melvin Newell
Mary Lou and
Jimmie
Edith Jackson
Loraine Vis
A. F. Worrell
Winifred
Billy
Rachel
Lynn Murphy
Homer Rowland
Chris Williams
Kenneth Williams
Dean
Max
Jack Reed
Richard
Barbara
Clara Hatfield
Sherman Short
C. C. Carlin
Walter
Golden
Ill
Bruns & Harrison
Golden, Ill
Mil
Frank Gahle
Fred Hartweg
Rock Creek
Sonora
Vernon O. Miller
Loraine, Ill
Radio Manufacturers’ Service Asso
Maytag Sales & Service
Wilma R. Gordon
Augusta
L. E. Nash
Worsham College of Embalming
Chicago
Stillwell Funeral Home
Bowen, Illinois
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