Prairie Flower Social Notes and Local Connections
Sunday guests included Francis Lyle and companion at H L Huber home and the Jones Roberts families nearby. Neighbors from Ainsworth Mt. Union Ottumwa and What Cheer visited or stayed with Prairie Flower residents. Updates note hog deliveries, a Santa Anna address change, and a visit to Iowa City for Grace McGowan with the Donaldsons.
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Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Francis Lyle
Friend
H. L. Huber
Ernest Jones
Ainsworth
Robert Roberts
Jones Roberts
Roberts
E. L. Smith
Cloyee Cornick
Mt. Union
Ezra Smith
Paul
Johnsons
Otumwa
O. P. Schulty
Geraldine
Aledia
Juanita Haller
Ray Wiles
Cecil Amlong
What Cheer
L. W. Turnipseed
Lloyd, Jr
Robert Lowe, Jr
Danny
Lloyd Fredman
Judy
Dorothy Turnipsee
Santa Anna
Calif
Harry Donaldson
Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights
Kidney disorder lets poisonous matter stay in blood causing backache pains fatigue swelling and headaches. Frequent urination and irritation may signal kidney or bladder trouble. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, used by millions for over 40 years to flush waste from blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Local residents attend visits and sales amid farm tasks
Clayde and Wayne Knupp helped P. I. Whisler and son put down a well. Mrs. Knupp visited Washington for shopping. Lunch guests included Mrs. Joe Wolfe and others. Joe Knotek aided preparations for chick occupancy. The Hesseltine sale drew the Knupps and David, with Darbyshire hosting prior weekend. Ensign Ellis Finke wrote for rationing points as air instructor at Beeville Texas. aviation friends and young ladies held a weiner roast despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Busy Bee Club Meets at Mrs Faith Elmore Home
The Busy Bee club met at the home of Mrs Faith Elmore last Thursday afternoon with six members present due to bad roads. Several local residents and families are noted in weekend visits and personal news across the community.
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Busy Bee Club
Faith Elmore
W. L. Bray
WEO
Elbert Elmore
Corp
Christie Beauchamp
Robert Christie
Jefferson County Hospital
Corp Beauchamp
California
Beauchamp
Fred Simmons
Don Statler
Bertha Statler
Karl Daering
Wellston
G. Gowey
Roy Statler
Four Corners
I. C
Doyle Schmitter
Bloomfiel
Elwood Johnson
Corydon
H. C. Jones
Schmitter
Baby
Dorothy
Hazel Bray
Carlos Watson
Harold Kling
Glassgow
Owen Hoskins
Caldwell
Idaho
Gilbert Hoskins
Ralph Wikoff
Church Elects New Officers In Ainsworth
The United Presbyterian congregation elected Max White Jr as chairman and named Robert Henderson and William McGinnis trustees. Mildred Pressly was chosen church organist and treasurer, with Julia Koehler assisting as Sunday school secretary and pianist. Rev. Glass won a unanimous vote to remain pastor for another year as the community marked birthdays with church gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Max White, Jr
Robert Henderson
William McGinnis
Mildred Pressly
Julia Koehler
Mildred Pressley
Alvae Sands
Tracy Norris
John Koehler
Hemphill
Hazel Hlunt
Scott Orris
Glass
Etta Wallace
Glen Sands
Do. Carson
Kenneth Sutton
Harold Boileau
Louisiana
Washington
Laird Simpson
Cloyce Keiper
South Pacific
Lettle Harding
Burlington
GFF
Shipbuilding Strains Rise With Hull Weight Shifts
As ship weight in the cradle increases, extra shoring is added. Plate welding can cause the hull to move six to eight inches vertically within a day. Brighton spent Sunday with son Charles Wikoff and family. Great spice trade wars expanded lands and conflict.
Family News from the Week in the Town
A nephew, Joe HKaster, calls from Ft. Lewis awaiting a possible furlough after time in the Aleutians. John Viara buys the Kate Gentzler property south of the depot. Fred Walker has been ill at his sister Mrs J B Pressly’s home. Sgt Marjorie Ginkens on a 1 day furlough from Washington DC visits her parents Mr and Mrs E H Ginkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephone
Joe Hkaster
Aleutians
Ft. Lewis
Wash
John Viara
Kate Gentzler
Fred Walker
J. B. Pressly
Marjorie Ginkens
Washington, D. C
E. H. Ginkens
Hearing Set On Dividend Payment For Debenture Trustees
In Washington County Iowa the district court will hear a petition by J M Bratten W H Stephen and L E Dunlap as trustees seeking an order to pay a 15 percent dividend to Series A debenture bondholders. The hearing is scheduled for April 12 1944 at the Washington Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
J. M. Bratten
W. H. Stephen
L. E. Dunlap
Court House
Washington
Court orders dividend if trustees fail to appear
Nine oclock A M and date given require trustees to show cause why the order should not be granted. If no appearance or answer is made, the court will enter an order directing trustees to pay the dividend. Attorney T L Brookhart represents the trustees.
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T. L. Brookhart
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