Wapello School Contracts Awarded and Local News
At a Wapello school board meeting Haegg Roofing of Cedar Rapids won the high school re roof contract while Farmers Elevator and Exchange secured the coal supply contract. The coming year’s budget was approved and sent to printing. Terrence V Caldwell seeks a beer permit in Wapello, raising permits to five. Rural carriers elected officials in Louisa County meet Morning Sun. Visitors include Arthur Springer Jr and family Solon. Cairo church homecoming announced for August with date to be set.
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Wapello
Directo
Wapello Consolidated Schools
Haegg Roofing Company
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Elevator and Exchange
Terrence V. Caldwell
Burlington
Castle Building
North Main Street
Homer Winder
A. J. Williamson
Paul
Louisa County
Winder
Williamson
C. O. Aideen
Canada
Cairo
Frank Pemble
Jefferson
Mrs Ochiltree Hosts Sunday School Picnic
Mrs Homer Ochiltree entertained her Presbyterian Sunday school class The Builders at a country home picnic on Tuesday afternoon. Children played lawn games from 2 to 4 o clock and refreshments were served. Attendees included Phyllis Ann Teasdale Ruth Armstrong Leo Walters Jimmy Stucker Paul Pfeiffer Lyle Gruemmer Wesley and Billy Norton.
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Wilton
Homer Ochiltree
the Presbyterian Sunday School
Phyllis Ann Teasdale
Ruth Armstrong
Leo Walters
Jimmy Stucker
Paul Pfeiffer
Lyle Gruemmer
Wesley
Billy Norton
Thermometer Low Mark at Columbus Junction
Government thermometer recorded 86 degrees as the high and 60 as the low at Columbus Junction on Wednesday. Local news notes social visits, birthdays, and upcoming events including Ardith Van Vlack’s harp recital and Four H club Achievement Day at the Cutcomb home.
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Columbus Junction
Ardith van Vlack
Waterloo
Main Street
van Vlack
Oelwein
Iowa City
New York City
S. C. G. C. Four-H
Jeff Cutcomb
George Grouwinkle
Eader
J. B. Garrett
Letts
Hartman Elected on Letts Council
At a special Letts town council meeting H G Hartman was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Carl Grinsted's death. Attendance included Martha Blankenhorn and Mrs Garrett who acted as county chairman and judge. Nearby residents visited and traveled, with multiple relatives and friends mentioned in attendance and travel.
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Letts
H. G. Hartman
Martha Blankenhorn
Garrett
Ray Hollister
Lydia Foster
Table Grove
Violet Rutledge
Pauline Grace Melvin
Hannibal
Hollister
Carl Grinstead
McNulty Family Hosts Visitors and Residents
Wilton residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Witmer of Tipton Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter Spaulding of Minneapolis Carlton Abbott and Harry Jennison of Chicago visited the McNulty home Tuesday Mrs. Dora Bannick stays with her daughter Mrs. Ed Bischoff in Davenport Mrs Harry Griffith ill on North Cherry Street Mr and Mrs Thomas Noble return from Minneapolis Clifford Hain returns to Chicago after vacation with his parents Herman and (incomplete) Ketelsen
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Wilton
Frank Witmer
Tipton
Elizabeth Baxter Spaulding
Minneapolis
Carlton Abbott
Harry Jennison
Chicago
McNulty
Dora Bannick
Ed Bischoff
Davenport
Harry Griffith
North Cherry Street
Thomas Noble
Clifford Noble
Clifford Hain
Herman Ketelsen
Charlies Reece Dies at Home in Columbus Junction
Charles Reece aged 60 of Columbus Junction died at about 4 PM after several months of illness. He was born Sept 10 1874 in Washington county Iowa and married Feb 18 1898 to Bessie Jarrard. Survived by two sons Russell and Harlan, daughters Mabel Schmit Ruth Young Irene Elliott, six grandchildren, one brother Hial Reece and four sisters. He belonged to the I O O F lodge in Columbus Junction.
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Reece
Washington County
Bessie Jarrard
Russell and
Harlan Reece
Columbus Junction
Mabel Schmit
Muscatine
Ruth Young
Irene Eliott
Plattsmouth
Neb
Hial
Kalgoorlie Roads Shine as Rain Reveals Ironstone
In Kalgoorlie Western Australia rain washed away surface coverings on macadamized roads uncovering ironstone conglomerates from a disused mine. The streets are described as revealing a “streets of gold” appearance due to the exposed material.
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Kalgoorlie
Wes Australia
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Paul Armbright
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Peoria, Il
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Mason City
E. F. Davis
William Kauffman
Roy Huber
Edward Huber
Keota
Eugene Lewis
Laura Tredmore
J. O. Browning
Ernest Kemp
Henry Kemp
W. ©. Davis
Clement
J. H. Rodruck
Price Davis
Harvey Thomas
Bellevue Hospital
D. N. Johnson
F. M. Duncan
John Tucker
Buffalo
Rodney
Jeeves
Elmer Dean
Alvin Miller
Ella Edwards
Royce Johnston
Archie Norris
Floyd Hall
Spring Run
S. G. Blankenhorn
Carl Curtis
Laura I. Baldt, A. M
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N. Y
Dubon
Muscatine Journal Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
Oklahoma City Coins
Oklahoma City
Hartman
Glenn Brown
Rock Island
R. L. Singleton
Jacob C. Smith
Millard Chambers
Ottumwa
Howard Lodge
Decatur
Ill
L. P. Wilson
Harold Wilson
J. Quincy Corbett
Marjorie
Winnie
Quincy Jr
Caddo
Tex
Kentucky
Evelyn Shellabarger
Harlan Foster
Charlies Reece
Charles Reece
Rinso
Good Housekeeping Institute
Lever Brothers CO
America
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American Tobacco Company
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