Local News Briefs From Valley Area April Report
Correspondents report on weekend activities in Valley. Items include visits of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Orby and others, wind storm damage noted Saturday night, students returning to school after absences, and various family visits to friends and relatives in the Tyrone and Grace Hill areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Frank
Alois Beiter
Andy Sheetz
Grinnell
Nellie
Olive Pfeifer
L. Wallace
Chester West Chester Carnival Brightens School Night
The school hosts a Friday carnival enjoyed by attendees. Mrs A T Aucutine returns from a visit to Oskaloosa. Florence Swartz of Washington visits aunt Mrs J B Dayton. Lou Aucutine visits Oxskaloossa. strong wind blows out a McFarlane store front window and topples Brumback’s chicken house. The band buys new instruments and plans open air concerts led by B A Seaberry. A home talent play titled Fun on the Podunk Limited will be staged Friday April 14 by 25 Methodist Sunday school youth.
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West Chester
A. T. Aucuetine
Oskaloosa
Misa Florence Swartz
Washington
J. B. Dayton
Mise Lou Ausuetine
Oxskaloossa
McFarlane
Methodist Sunday
Wind Storm Bats Iowa Town Residents
Crawfordsville reports a wind storm Saturday night with residents including Robert Gormly visiting from Fairfield and Miss Gladys Strothman and Lois Bauer returning from Burlington. Miss Alice Maxwell went back to Cedar Falls after visiting her parents F. J. Maxwell and wife.
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Crawfordsville
Robert Gormly
Fairfield
Washington
Gladys Strothman
Lois Bauer
Burlington
Alice Maxwell
Cedar Falls
F. J. Maxwell
Storm Causes Broad Damage to Homes and Farms
A strong breeze toppled many trees and blew over several chicken houses. The Presbyterian church chimney fell, and at Sam Witting's home the chimney collapsed and his cattle barn was wrecked. Neighbors aided in freeing the cattle. Laura Arnett returned from Iowa City, and Lois Davidson Eva Spangier and Helen Wallace came back from the Waterloo teachers convention.
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Presbyterian Church
Sam Witting
Witting
Laura Arnett
Iowa City
Lois Davidson
Eva Spangier
Helen Walace
Teachers’ Co Sontsion
Waterloo
Cuddebacks Visit. Grandson Delbert Davidson Ill
New Haven news notes Mr and Mrs Henry Cuddeback visited Friday at the Harry Davidson home where their grandson Delbert Davidson is ill with pneumonia. Hazel Stattler and Jane Logan are on vacation and will return when school resumes. Dee Engle family spent Sunday at Curtis Snyder home and Mrs Walter Sheetz and daughter were mentioned in the locals.
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New Haven
Henry Cuddeback
Harry Davidson
Delbert Davidson
Hazel Stattler
Jane Logan
Dee Engle
Curtis Snyder
Walter Sheetz
Gertrude Noecker
Wellman
Newton Cake
John Rittenhouse
David Rittenhouse
Bishop
B. F. Hamm
Clearstrook Farm
Thompson
Charley Bear
Christa Jackson
Baptist Church
EB. H. Smith
Margaret Rathmel
Finid
Okla
Enid
Eugenia
Esther Dell Smith
le Fever
Mies
Edith Carrie
Reasie MecGlone
Washington
Gertrude Reed
Fremont
Oskaloosa
Frances Meacham
Ruth Morgan
C. Woodford
R. G. Swinney
Richjan
Irma Grinnell Gilbert
Rock Taand
Missionary Society
Bertha Turter
Lyle Wolcott
Edith Meacham
A. J. Morgan
W. O. Morgan
Lane
Pp. J. Harken
Brighton
Britta Anderson
Helen
Hedrick
Laban Johnson
Local notes recall wind damage and spring plans
Sunday visits and Friday trips anchor a busy week in the community. Windstorm damage tops the tale with ruined roofing and blown apple trees while residents await oats sowing and warmer days. Easter program at New Haven and farm sale near Clearstroke reflect ongoing parish and agricultural life.
Wind Storm Damages Farms and Orchard Property
A strong wind storm over the weekend caused damage to windmills fruit trees chicken houses and other structures. Community members travel to services and events with several notices of visits and gatherings including funerals teachers’ conventions and an Easter program at the church.
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Clay
Evylin Turner
Fremont
Hel
Leeper in County Hospital After Pony Incident
April 11 report states Leseter Leeper is in the county hospital with an internal injury from being dragged by his pony Guy. Works is improving slowly. Frank Leeper’s corn crib was overturned by the weekend storm. Chas Schiebel has been sawing wood all week. J W Peede and son moved grading equipment onto the White Way.
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Verdi
Leseter Leeper
Guy Works
J. W. Peede and Son
Frank Leeper
Chas. Schiebel
Cold in the Head Nasal Catarrh Remedy Advertisement
An ad describes Halls Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment with a local ointment and a blood acting tonic. It claims quick relief from nasal catarrh and says frequent colds come from a run down condition. Sold by druggists for over 49 years. WY Sheers & Manttee
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WY Sheers & M5ntee
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