Nearby Town News Teems With Visits and Reunions
Mrs. Charles Verheul and two babies with sister Miss Jeanette of Newton visited relatives, returning Sunday. George Orcutt hosted a dinner for his brother Earl B. Shaw who resumed duty at Fort Bliss Texas after a furlough. Guests included Mrs. W. H. Shaw Mrs. Corr and families plus Harry and Mark J. Shaw. LeRoy Allum of California, after a reunion in Vicksburg, spent Monday in Monroe visiting Geo Corray. He recalled turning the Mirror office over to John Vandermast 37 years ago and leaving for California. Mrs. Minnie Rutter Mia John Murray Mrs. Henry Ible and Mrs. Mark Shaw attended the seventh district Iowa Federated Club convention in Pella, where they were warmly received. Monroe’s club belongs to the Sixth district whose convention is November 9 in Brooklyn Ia. The ladies reported a splendid program and Mr. Murray drove the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Verheul
Jeanette
Newton
George Orcutt
Earl B. Shaw
Fort Bliss
Texas
W. H. Shaw
Corr
Geo, Corray
Harry Shaw
Mark J. Shaw
Earl
LeRoy Allum
California
Monroe
Geo Corray
Allum
Vicksburg
Mirror Office
John Vandermast
Minnie Rutter
Mia
John Murray
Henry Ible
Mark Shaw
Pella
Iowa Federated Club
Brooklyn
Murray
Carrie Awtry
Northa
Mitchellville
Frank DeWit
Red Cross
the Savery
Des Moines
W. H. Milleson
Helen
Winterset
Prairie City
A. van Heukelem
Leighton
Klustra
John Meyers
A. T. Rouwenhorst
Everett Rouwenhorst
J. van Baale
Christopher Hagen
Prairie City News Summary of Local Visits and Army News
Prairie City notes visitors from Mitchellville Winterset Pella Leighton and Murray. Red Cross meeting attendee reports. Local residents traveled to Des Moines for business and to visit relatives. Military moves include Dr. C R Van Voorhis assigned to Houston Texas with Illinois National Guards and Prairie City boys departing Camp Dodge for Camp Cody New Mexico. listing names of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Burnham
Peter
Cornelia
Ray
South Dakota
Murray Ten Hagen
Harry de Haan
Edward Ramsey
James Russell
Chrig Russell
A. A. Arnold
C. R. van Voorhis
United States Medical Reserve
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Houston
Texas
Ilinois National Guards
van Voorhis
Mia
Donald
Prairie City Boys
New National Army
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Des Moines
Samuel P. McFadden
Lyle Peery
Clarence B. Jones
Enoch R. Montgomery
Arthur E. Kile
Lewis M. Simbro
James Frank Booth
William Emery Porter
Peter Hagen
Frank Powell
Union Mills Rev Williamson Returns and Debating Plans
After returning to Union Mills Rev Williamson resumes church work and reports on training at Fort Snelling. The local High school joins the state league and will debate January 11 against What Cheer on whether the Federal Government should own and operate US railroads. The team will be chosen from students who have worked on the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
P. Williamson
Union Mills
Fort Snelling
United States
Wreck Victim Jack Rogers Nearing Home From Chicago
Deceased relative noted as uncle to C. W. Bhivvers and Mrs. R. G. Mulky. Jack Rogers the Indiana township farmer severely injured in the Barlville railroad wreck that killed W. D. Dixon on Sept 16 is expected to return home soon from Chicago where he received care for a mangled left arm. He has been active since arrival and rides daily with Dr. Sherwood. J R Avery formerly from Flagler area now in Montana and Wyoming arrived from Hillsdale with his two daughters bound for family moves. Helen Avery to wed in Redwing Minnesota and Mrs. McCollum from Florida accompanies her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bhivvers
R.G. Mulky
Jack Rogers
Indiana
W.D. Dixon
Barlville
Earlville
Chicago
Dr. Sherwood
J. R. Avery
Flagler
Montana
Wyoming
Hillsdale
Mr. Avery
Ralph Avery
Jas. McCollum
Miss Helen
Helen
Frank
Redwing
Minn
Mrs. McCollum
Florida
Eddyville social notes and local visits featured
Eddyville residents share weekend visits with neighbors and relatives. Emory Johns and Lelia B. Steel obtained a marriage license in Oskaloosa. Peter Sullivan returns home for corn husking then plans winter travel to Missouri and Kansas. Connie Groetvelt loses a horse to lightning. Union Mutual promptly covers the loss. Mrs G Aalbers marks her 80th birthday with family gatherings in Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Dick Groet
Fritz van Gendern
H. HB. Besco
Pearl Whiteman
Oskaloosa
Pella
Harry Stevens
Will Stevens
Inez
John van Reese
Dudley
G. W
Montezuma
Chris Johnson
Gid van Loon
Union Mutual Insurance Co
Groetvelt
G. A. DeTar
G. Aalbers
Will Aalbers
New Sharon visitors and local preacher attend services
New Sharon hosts Mr. and Mrs. Chet LeCocq and G A Fordon as guests last Sunday. Rev G L Minear of Oskaloosa preached at the M E church and then at Peoria and Tainter in the afternoon and evening in his official capacity. Geo W Way of Pasadena California arrived Friday to visit his son A J Way, a prominent New Sharon businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet LeCocq
Grinnell
G. A. Fordon
G. L. Minear
Oskaloosa
M. EB
Peoria
Tainter
Geo. W. Way
Pasadena
Calif
A. J. Way
New Sharon Dur
Visits and Travel Notes From Local Residents
Miss Bertha Crozier left for New York City Monday after an extended stay with her father Hon. Geo W Crozier. Des Moines art teacher Mark Flanders visited his parents south of town. Mrs Wagaman and Florence Munsell returned from Dallas Center after visiting the Durkes family. J H Young returned from visits in Louilla and Bussey with relatives. Kenneth Vanderwilt continues eye injury recovery in Des Moines after a previous accident. Debbie Graves attended Jacob Jackson's funeral in Perry, following his death at his home in Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Crozier
Geo. W. Crozier
New York City
Mark Flanders
The
West High School
Des Moines
M. D. Flanders
C. Wagaman
Florence Munsell
Dallas Center
Kenneth
Des Moinés
Howland
Debbie Graves
Pleasantville
Jacob Jackson
Perry
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Scott's
T & Bowne
Bloomfield
Eddyville
New Sharon
D. G. Gosseline
Selz Avenue
Adler Collegian Clothes
Reputa
Y.T. van Niewaal
Knoxville
Nantes
Eee
Joo
Amana
Leena
Castoria
Parcel Post
Ted Briggs
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