Auction Gains and Local Events in Richmond
The late Mrs. Mary Ransky property sold at auction with Anthony Chalupa buying the residence and two lots for 950 dollars. James Horosowsky bought several vacant lots for 280 dollars. Chalupa sold his Main street home to Roy Kallous for 400 dollars. Robert Weit, hospitalized in Rochester, Minn., is reported improved. A forest fire started east of the Clem Shaila home and spread across timber with wind. A wedding in Washington united Lillian Horesowsky and Leonard Elias of Cedar Rapids. The bride, Kalona High School graduate, will reside in Cedar Rapids. A postnuptial gathering was held. Herman Eagle was in a head-on auto crash on the No 2 road near Washington. no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mary ‘Ransky
Anthony Chalupa
James Horesowsky
Clem Shaila
Washington
Miso
Lillian Horesowsky
Frank Horesowsky
Leon
Ard Elias
Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Elias
Herman Eagle
County road to receive standard improvement this summer
The road by Dur Farm will enter the county improvement system and be upgraded to standard grade this summer. The project benefits the large southeast region, serving as the main outlet to the surfaced road in Richmond and to Route 3 carrier Kalona who travels the route regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dur Farm
Richmond
Kalona
Fleming Family and Local Visits Reported in Lexington
In Lexington April 7, Mr and Mrs B E Fleming and Donald visited Don Davis. Doris Young spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Milford Ander. Mrs Harry Rittenhouse was home from California Thursday. She spent the winter with her two children, and Addy brothers helped Win Evestone with spring work. Hilton Mathes went home after a week with I n elegy. Henry Matthess and Mrs BB Young attended a shower by Myrtle and Evelyn Anderson for Mr Milford Ander. Waldo Smith is tiling for Ever on Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
B. E. Fleming
Donald Viited
Don Davis
Doris Young Swat
Milford Ander
Harry Rittenhouse
California
Ster
Ebb Addy
Evestone
Hilton Mathes
Iinele
Henry Matthess
BB. Young
W. W Matthess
Myrtle
Eviyn Anderson
Waldo Smith
Fleming
Columbus Junction Events and Classes Recap
April 10 report from Columbus Junction notes Mrs Allie May Smith leading a third year house furnishing course to begin in September in Louisa County. Topics include weaving, making lamp shades, pillows, edgings, and accessories. Also covered are WMB Presbyterian Sunday school activities, a pot luck supper, a Grandview school play led by several students, and church maintenance on the Presbyterian church roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Allie May Smith
Louisa County
Presbyterian
Grandview Consolidated School
Katie Bowman
J. W. Tidwell
Washington
Talleyrand Correspondents Relate Community Socials
Will Crawford and Florence spent Tuesday at Harold Pepper’s home. Burrel Sheets had an accident when a pony threw him from a ride near school. he was taken to a doctor but no stitches were needed. Several local residents visited, called, or spent time with families around Keota and What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallyrand
Will Crawford
Florence
Harold Pepper
Robert Sheet
Jhington
Mike Tinnes
Conrad
Will P Nerent
Pony
Burrel
Fraternal Visit Notes at Davis and Humphreys Homes
Clarence Brow Davis and John Howers Lancaster Missouri visited Griff Humphrey of Washington and E V Humphreys in Lancaster on Sunday and then Monday and Tuesday at their homes.
Community Club Plans Meeting and Local Events
Oren Hininger announces the arrival of a fine boy Monday morning. Neil Kracaw and family visited Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Mrs J C Cannon and W R Cannon called Tuesday. FE Humphreys and children visited Washington Tuesday. The Community club meets with Mrs Levi Simmons Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd enjoyed a Washington singers concert last Thursday night. Farm Bureau will meet at the school Thursday evening April 10, RG Davis and Claude McCoy in charge. Vernon Ames poultry school at Wyman school Monday afternoon illustrated by stereopticon pictures. A very small road was present. Cloyce Stewart of Washington and Sam Kepper of Winfield visited J C Cannon’s home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Watkins of Dawn entertained at J N Davis home Wednesday. H B Oldt was a Cedar Rapids visitor Friday CA Paisley in Burlington Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Hininger
Heir Home
Neil Kracaw
Nons
Mt. Pleasant
J.C. Cannon
W. R. Cannon
FE. Humphreys
Washington
Community Club
Levi Simmons
Colored Singers
Farm Bureau
RG. Davis
Claude ‘McCoy
Vernon
Ames
Wyman
Cloyce Stewart
Sam Kepper
Winfield
Watkins
Dawn
J. N
Davis
H. B. Oldt
Cedar Rapids
Paisley
Burlington
Harmony club notes and community updates from Schiebel home
A weekly Harmony club report from Schiebel’s home covers social visits by Mrs. Jones and the Schiebel family, new car news, losses, and health notes. It lists officers elected for the H C C club with Mrs Longer as president and Mrs Schiebel as secretary, plus plans for pillow tops, luncheon, and upcoming projects at city hall. Mentions inclement weather hopes, farm work, and related social calls by Delbert Davidson, Walter Longer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Ness
Otto Schiebel
Herman
Shas
Schiebel
Lukavaky
H.C. C. Club
Mable Johnson
Walter Longer
Chas "Schiebel
Grace Ferris
Florence Johnson
Delbert Davidson
Harry Campbell
Mable Oil
Hardscrabble notes from Mrs Pulver district roundups
Community news from Hardscrabble and surrounding towns recaps visits and social events. Local families including the Griggs, McLaughlin, Robertson, Hotle, and Little households are mentioned with Sunday calls and weekend steps. Separate items report Mary Sudik’s fame and a Pneumonia outbreak affecting the Kent family with related hospital efforts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank J. Pate
Chevrolet
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Columbus
Buller
Walter Crawford
Wil Erawforda Frida
Jake Kiefer
Childr Sienevieve
Kenneth
Vispest
Peter Beckers
Mildred
Luella
Jake Conrads
Creceford
Elsie and
Petle
Lawrence Sieren
Mike Koch
Jak Conrads Jr
John V. Gran
Fred Grein
Everett Klein
Robot Sheets
Ruth
Corina
Raymond
Dilf Ord Kiefer
Lyell
Tinney
M ‘Conrad
Josephine
Clarence Feckly
Sigourney
Orin Palmer
Carrie
Anna Rath
Wil P. Greiner
Ned
Yano
Clarence Kleter
Robert Shestz
Ora Tey Poltter
Leo Vogels
Wyman Fr. Humv
Salie Roses
Columbia Tea Roses
John Hopper
Rose Apress of
China
IL Spinearth An Bisweet Vines
Wistaria Purple
Prive Concord
Harmony Walter Lovger
TaenapeNhual
Charles Scheltzer
Dick Blanchard
H.C. C. el
J. M. Pulver
Curtis Snyder
New Haven
Marion Smith
W. C. Long
Paul Sparks
Betty Jean
Marjorie
Mary Louise Robertson
Alice Banks
Loren Robertson
Hazel
Ivan Little
Seth Carris
Margaret Gingerich
Howard Miller
Wellman
John Seivert
Irvin
Harper
Matt Wehr
A. W. McNurlen
Hedrick
Gilbert Houe
Vivian Lemley
Bert Donaway
Rocb Island
H.T. Carris
Joe Schlatter
Lester Beanblosgom
Dale Carris
George Lemley
Mary Snark
Oklahoma City
Mary Sudik
Mary
Dispatches
J Mary
South City
Gusher
Nebraska
Sud'k
Mac Cases Dan
Ottumwa
Orris Kent
Carl
Kent
Lena May
Meaths
Childdren
Frank Conklty
J. H. McNell
Cedar Rapidy
B.R. Sentt
Olive Munro
Edith Munro
Marian
Carlton Bowen
Jim’Pulver
Beter
A. W. Clow
Hanley Way
Crisco
Louise Dixon
Washington, Iowa
Richard Johnson
R. L. Lytle Penteco Store
Crane & Sons
R. C. Watson
R. L. Stewart
West End Grocery
East End Grocery
G. N. Barclay Farmers Cooperative Store
Ainsworth
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