Cummings Concludes Visits at E Brooks Rex Swan Homes
Harlan Cummings returns to his Wayland home after spending the winter with his daughters Mrs Rex Swan and Mrs Ethan Brooks. Local families attend weddings and Sunday gatherings across Stringtown and nearby towns in a series of visits and social events.
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Cummings
E. Brooks
Rex Swan
Harlan Cummings
Wayland
Ethan Brooks
Oril Beese
Marvin Widmer
Herbert
Win. Deaton
Burlington
Elmer Roth
Unternaher Lome
Edd Wicher
Frances Irene Rich
Mina Paulsgroove
Walter McClelland
Ottumwa
Max Bales
Dale
Navy
Walter Rich
Kenny
Joe Rich
Levi Blanchard
Robert
Washington
Harry Jones
Kephart
Scranton
P. J. Graber
Earl Swartzendruber Hom
Mt. Pleasant
Dale Bales
Susie
Council
UNO Security Council
Hussein Ala
Russia
Ala
Andrei Gromyko
Dt Oscar Lange
Gromyko
Congregation Elected Officers At Presbyterian Meeting
In Columbus Junction on April 3, officers were chosen at the annual congregational meeting after a pot luck supper. Elders for three years are Dr. E. W. McWilliams Richard Thomas and D. E. Davis. Trustees are G. N. Duncan and R. W. Merritt with Mrs. G. N. Duncan as treasurer and Mrs. Carl Lee as funeral secretary. Sunday school officers include Superintendent Dr. E. W. McWilliams and assistant Donald Howell with Doris Pugh as secretary and Jean Goode as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
E. W. McWilliams
Richard Thomas
D. E. Davis
G. N. Duncan
R. W. Merritt
Carl Lee
Ed Gabriel
Effie Kelly
Patricia Howell
Florence Klotz
Patsy Morrison
H. W. Eliason
Clement Cecil
Louis Pugh
C J. Duncan
Richard Coon
Robert Thomas
FE. W. McWilliams
Donald Howell
Doris Pugh
Jean Goode
Chester Lavery
Jack Pugh
Church reports favorable. funds carry over to year start
John Howell secretary of literature, Mrs. Nevada Acheson primary superintendent, Mrs. Clement Cecil assistant, Mrs. Don Colton choir leader, J. F. Moore assistant, Patsy Morrison pianist, Mrs. E. R. Mitchell assistant, Patsy Stewart cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. J. F. Shoore report that all church departments are satisfactory and a balance remains to begin the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howell
Nevada Acheson
Clement Cecil
Don Colton
J. F. Moore
Patsy Morrison
E. R. Mitchell
Patsy Stewart
J. F. Shoore
Droll Sisters Host 4H Meeting At Verne Droll Home
Vernita and Virginia Droll hosted the Riverside 4 H club with leader Connie Pailliotet at the Verne Droll home. Members answered roll call, learned braided rug making, played games, and shared refreshments. Guests included Loretta and Rose Marie Brophy, Mary and Patricia Shebek, Shirley Knebel, Jane Marie Heitzman, Dorothy Muller, Margaret Lintz, and Marilyn Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Vernita
Virginia Droll
H Club
Connie Pailliotet
Verne Droll
Loretta
Rose Marie Brophy
Mary
Patricia Shebek
Shirley Knebel
Jane Marie Heitzman
Dorothy Muller
Margaret Lintz
Marilyn Walsh
Rural Folks Busy Planting Oats and Gardens
East Sunset April 3 Farmers are planting oats and plowing sod while some plant early gardens and potatoes. Pfister Seed corn company salesman received 245 bushels of corn. Local families and guests are noted with multiple social visits and church events described in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
J. W Sommer
Pfister Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Ralph Swanson
Libertyville
Dale Peters
First Cannon: The First European Cannon Firing
A historic note records the first European cannon firing using stone balls. The event marks an early artillery milestone and reflects medieval siege practice.
Age Groups Most Affected by the Fire Disasters
Victims skewed toward workers aged 25 to 44, making them the largest group. The next highest were seniors over 65, followed by preschool children under school age.
Noble Items wedding ties for Bessie Graber and Henry Rexton
Noble April 5 notes Sunday dinner guests at the Leichty home include the Graber and Roth families. A wedding took place at Eicher church for Bessie Graber and Henry Rexton of Dover Tennessee with a pre nuptial shower held at the W J Graber home. Zona Yoder's family dinner at Sylvan Yoder home. Susan Reshly out of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Bessie Graber
Henry Sexton
Eicher Ehurth
Noah Widmer
Norma
Chris Widmer
Wayland
Maurice Krabill
Edna Widmer
Wilbur Graber
Dan Rothany
John Garrick
Kenneth Goff
Arthur Davison
Near West Chester
Emerson Wittrig
John Jr
Margaret Wittrig
Daniel Schantz
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Leonard Leichty
Raymond Graber
Clarence Clarence Graber
Mr. Wenger
Neal Roth
W J. Graber
Henry Yoder
Sylvan Yoder
Oxford
Zona
Susan Reshly
Early American Corporations Include Banks and Transporters
Early American corporate life dates to the Colonial era with banks among the first incorporated entities. Other early incorporations spanned stage, turnpike, canal, water, and insurance firms, reflecting broad commercial development.
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America
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J. J. Riehes
Ira Brooks
Bobbie Ethan Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Brooks
Brighton
Max Leichty
Delmar Widmer
Pleasant
Neil Pickens
Washhing'on
Wen
Floyd Reshly
Crawfordsville
Harold Wenger
Marvin Rinner
Wesley
Arnold Rinner
Roger Wyse
Lester Hesseltine
Horace Hesseltine
John Shields & Sons
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
U. S. Army
President Tyler
New York
Marie Josephine Lee
Peggy Leo
Pfc
Anthony Leo
Des Moines
Leroy Muller
C. M
Edward Muller
Leroy
St. Mary's High School
Guam
Julius Miller
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Wellman
Fred Kron
Richard McAllister
Coralville
G. O. Paterson
Davenport
Mount Pleasant
Elmer McArtor
Duan
Glen Beanblossom
Clark Pfieffer
New London
Rev
Mrs. Westbrook
Methedist Church
Marcus Bach
Iowa City
Airs
Milton Nebel
John MecKune
Leonard Leiehty
Dallas Rediger
Vincent Krabill
Clayton Nebel
Anna Frey
Lelia Frey
Otto Frey
UNO
S. Iowa
Washington Dairy
Pittsburgh
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Steel
Claire S. Keating
R. G. Wessler
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the Evening Journal
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