Death notice of Mrs. Leon Thompson at 35
Mrs Hila Edwards Thompson formerly of Columbus Junction dies in Burbank California where she had lived for four years. Survived by husband Leon Thompson a son Evan mother Mrs Burton Hughes of Gallatin Missouri a sister Mrs Ethel Stevens of Chillicothe Mo a brother Evan in South Dakota and two half sisters. Funeral attendees from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Leon Thompson
Burbank
California
Gallatin
Missouri
Ethel Stevens
Chillicothe
Nebraska
Evan
South Dakota
A. J. Greiner
Muscatine
McGrew
Blanch Bigger
Wapello
Miss Zilpha Hesser Spends Spring Vacation at Home
April 2 report notes Miss Zilpha Hesser taking a spring vacation at home from Washington duties. Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold visited the parental R L McCarty home in Washington over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Elwood Glasgow also mentioned in the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Zilpha Hesser
Ohr
Washington
Gleede Dold
R. L. McCarty
Elwood Glasgow
Community notices from a Iowa town highlight moving families and local visits
The record notes the Glasgows moving into the H house with work at Frank Snider’s next year. Rev. Johnson of Richland attended church and returned Monday. Farmers busy with oats plowing gardens and housecleaning. Miss Kyle visited Pleasant Plain. A A Carlson of Mt. Pleasant and A McAtee of Ottumwa called on locals. City council bought a road grader last Monday. Rex McCarty and family visited from Washington. Mrs. Eli Merrick of Burlington visited Jap Bidwell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Glasgow
Frank Snider
Rev. Johnson
Richland
Miss Kyle
Pleasant Plain
A. A. Carlson
Mt. Pleasant
A. McAtee
Ottumwa
F. Dold
D. C. Davison
Mel Simpson
John van Sant
Rex McCarty
R. H. McCarty
Gleede Dold
Eli Merrick
Burlington
Jap Bidwell
Valley Notes on Family Visits and Local Events
Mrs Levi Bales visited her daughter Mrs Guy Black and returned home Sunday. Miss Agnes Bucher and Addie Wallace spent weekends at home. Ruth Sheetz led an all day Ladies Aid quilting meeting with 8 members and 5 visitors. The next gathering will be April 8 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond King
Gerald Leroy
Thelma King
C. J. Wallaces
Christine Breitenbach
Frankie
Wallace
Addie Wallace
Washington
Agnes Bucher
Ladies Aid Society
Ruth Sheetz
Will Derby
John Nicoli
FE. L. Breitenbach
Myrtle Frank
Ethel Churchill
Andy Sheetz
Eureka Fureka News Briefs and Local Items
D G Been blossom and L F Woodburn hauled hay at Verdi. Hubert Essley returns from Ames for summer farm work. John Kuhn bought hay from J J Benda. Sunday school drew a good crowd. Mr and Mrs Glenn Pratt visited Everette Been blossom home. Frank Snider spent Sunday with Lawrence Snider near Brigh ton. Harry Snider and son Gilbert stayed with Mrs Snider en route to a teachers convention. Eureka high school pauses classes for a week long vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fureka
D. G. Beenblossom
L. F. Woodburn
Verdi
Hubert Essley
Ames
John Kuhn
J. J. Benda
Glenn Pratt
Everette G. Been Blossom
Frank Sniders
Lawrence Snider
Brighton
Harry Snider
Gilbert
Town Letter Notes Reach Mitchell Visitors and Local News
Haskins Haskins from Mitchell Ta spent last week with relatives and returned home with his wife and baby. W B Gordon’s death brings Jean to visit. Don Hazen and Daryl Ebner came from Mitchell after weeks away. Booth sisters visited. Mrs Swisher went to Washington to seeill daughter ill then returned. Various locals sought Washington business, Wyse preached at Fairfield, and Ebner and families made local calls. Ralph Leffler drives a new Ford sedan. The W Society met at Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Leo Farrington
Mitchell
Jean
W. B. Gordon
Don Hazen
Daryl Ebner
Vivian
Haze
Booth
Ethel
Davenport
Oscar Swisher
Washington
Viola
Dolly Meridith
Farrington
Ralph McCreedy
Prof
Wyse
Fairfield
Serman
Elizabeth Wallace
Letts
FE. Ebner
George Ebner
K. Annas
Ainsworth
Bury
Ralph Leffler
W. Society
Local social notes highlight visitors and favors
Ralph McCreedy hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering with hostess Viola Meridith serving ice cream candy and orangeade. Martha McGinnis of Washington visits Miss Dale Ebner since Saturday. A lamp borrowed from Bob Boyd last winter was returned yesterday in fine condition. Thanks to the Little Schoolmaam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCreedy
Merine
Viola Meridith
Martha McGinnis
Washington
Dale Ebner
Bob Boyd
Funeral and town notes from Brighton and surrounding areas
The funeral of John Brinton was held at the county home with interment in Hill Crest cemetery. Local residents attended the service including relatives from Heywood Idaho and Washington. The community reported church meetings, school board changes, farm demonstrations on pruning and creosote, and various visits among nearby towns including Cedar Rapids Davenport Fairfield and Muscatine. The year’s mission funds reached about 7800 with general church work and Sunday school noted.
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R. FE. Owens
Charles Pretz
Chicago
George Selman
Second Street
R.M. Lee
Sinclair Oil
Paxton Building
Walnut Street
J. A. Stutsman
A. M. Stutsman
Orn Friers
Ed Hoffman
Ed Daugherty
C. Dang
Fred Danz
Muscatine
Ed Carlston
W. H. Walker
Carl Walker
New Boston
C. H. Alt
Kathryn Alt
Blue Grass
Ed Danz
Davenport
Alice Wittrick
Cairo
Hellevue Hospital
Charles James
Hopital
Epworth League
O'Dell
Mr. Pleasant
Mies
Anna McCurley
Cedar Rapils
Kathryn Arkhead
Grandview
J. H. Orr
Fayette
Mary Bates
Columbus City
Robert Milburn
Kewanee
Ill
Ethel Foot
Wapello
Lydia Sellers
George Masonholder
George Gardner
J. L. Thurston
The
Methodist Church
Kensington
Brighton
John Brinton
Hill Crest Cemetery
Besse
San Bernardino
California
Gilbert
Heywood
Idaho
L'Itis
Robt
Laughridge
Keota
W.B. Robison
R. A. McGuire
Fairfield
Nyle Donovan
Belle Brinton
Des Moines
A. R. Morledge
Pleasant Grove Bethel
Laverne Alatot
Cedar Rapids
Della Rausch
Savanah, Lr
Orn Jennings
John Duncan
Anit
Colorado
J Carson Duncan
B. H. Shearer
Columbus Gazette
Ida Grove
Shearer
J. L. Shearer
Mt. Joy
Pennsylvania
Orrstown
Penn
Laura Plasterer
Iowa
Jefferson Township
Baby Virginia Mae Hopkins Born and Local Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hopkins announce the March 26 birth of daughter Virginia Mae Hopkins, weighing nine pounds. The column notes community happenings including visits, a Ford tractor delivery to Cyrus Wagner, and local remarks on weather, farming, gardening, and spring chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Clark Hopping
Virginia Mae Hopping
Nicholson
Havre Wilson
Wayne Norman
Harve Wilson
Philip Gerdes
David Kleese
Thos
Gerdes
John Geerdes
Cyrus Wagner
Ford Motor Co
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Iowa
Omaha
United Presbyterian Church Meeting in Columbus Junction
The annual_conv en national meeting of the United Presbyterian Church of Columbus Junction was held at the church Wednesday evening with J. Carson Duncan presiding. New officers named include Jay Robertson trustee Henry Oaks secretary T E Johnston treasurer J Roll Johnston financial secretary. Reports came from the Missionary Society Sabbath School Young People's Christian Union and Others Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus City
Mary
Bessie Moore
J. C. Ritchie
W. T. Duncan
Robert Owen
Chicago
Frank Deford
Rock Island
Central Presbyterian Church
Mary Reaney
The
Missionary Society
W. FE. Ruston
EF. EB. Griffth
J Fred Moore
Carl Giffey
Robert
Paul Howell
FE. W. McWiliams
W. CC
J. KE. Bell
J. C. Bell
James Rader
Aledo
Illinois
Rader
Dudley Allen
W. E. Whetstine
Columbus
Dally Iowan
Iowa City
E. J. Oostendorp
West Liberty
Hermie May
Evan Edwards
Columbus High School
Cuthamp’'s Pasture
Dowthirt
L. Schnoebelen
Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church of Columbusity
J. Carson Duncan
Jay Robertson
Henry Oaks
T. E. Johnston
J. Roll Johnston
S. J. Lewis Cave
Max Orr
Robert Johnston
Young People’s Christian Union
N. Johnston
Berlin Actors Declares War on Managers Over Pay Plan
About 100 leading Berlin actors and singers refuse to contract with theatres adopting a four class salary scheme. They call the plan an insult to individuality and warn it will raise ticket prices beyond public reach, stating they will not be branded by managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Berlin
Berlin
Filmore Pusey Rise From Struggles To City Leader
ABE MARTIN recalls Filmore Pusey who faced early setbacks from school suspensions to shifting jobs, then won political backing, rebuilt a shooting gallery, and later managed a municipal gas plant turning a 31 dollar yearly profit into steady town prosperity while avoiding large offers from New York or Chicago firms. He remains active in radio circles and married less than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kite
Chamber O' Commerce
New York
Chicago
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J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Lowa
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
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Wilson & Wilson
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Livingston & Eicher
South of Water Works
Ray Conrad
Richard
Ad McCarty
Ray
Roy Edwards
Hart McCarty
Will McCarty
Lou [S
George Brinton
Henry Brinton
Stuart
Brinton
Maurice Gowey
Mary Whisler
Lottie Polis
Dorothy
Lvening
Alice Arning
University Hospital
Georsee Stary
Irene of
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Thurad Mi 'Lente Thompson
Nelswangera Cafe
Front Street
John Benson
H. A. McMillan and Son
Lone Tree
Junction
Mabel Reece
Sidney Neunam
West l[Aberty
Della
Martha Foster
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Abe Martin
Filmore Pusey
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