News Notes from Crawfordsville and Nearby
Crawfordsville April 14 compact notes show Mrs G Taylor, Fred Sipe and Mary Manners visiting Washington. local windstorm caused minor damage while many sow oats. Church services announced by United Presbyterian with preparatory meetings led by Rev Jamison of Columbus City. Numerous visits to and from Washington and neighbors, plus rural route updates and social events across Oakland and Havre areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jamison
Columbus City
N. L. Long
Washington
Hugh J. Devis
Biloxi
Miss
Wilbur Gardners
Pearl de Kalb
Will Richards
Mildred Ebner
Viola Rodamaker
Madge Stone
Louise Kilgore
Grace Stone
Alma Wallace
Charlies Rodamaker
George Walace
Will Paul
Ed Lins
Little Grant Davis
Mark Campbell
Washington, R. Wo
Sam Baker
Karl Kephart
Chas. Kephart
Ed Simmering
Helen
Hazel
Walter Gardner
Bryan Swift
Bernard
Lawrence
Will Caldwell
Chas
Kephart
Fred Kephart
Sam Sigafoose
Havre
Chicago
Fulton
Harry Reese
Fultons
Belle Plain
G. P. Judson
Fairfield
Harvey Young
N. A. Buck
Roy Hinson
Will Bristow
the Fox
Woman’s Auxiliary of the Legion
Lillian McFarland
Drakesville
Cora V Nn
Mayme Lee Evans
Helen Winn
Chas. Griffith
T. Kek. Grant
Mllinois
M. BE
Presbyterian Church
Grace Brady
Oskaloosa
J. C. Page
D. D
Moody Bible Institute
T Mesdames
J. B. Brier
Ralph Tracy
Mabel McCarty
Wesley Bond
Richland
Otto Macy
Busy Bee Club
Maples Grove Scrapbook Notes on War Tax and Local Life
The column blends local color with views on wartime policy, praising Harding and railing against the bonus bill while detailing farm prices and community happenings. It recalls old residents, era landmarks, and a range of rural concerns from seed corn tests to church notices and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Wilson
Billy Sunday
Harding
Fimwood
O'Louchlin
Earth
Homestead Farm
Ames
McElhinney
Evening Journal
Ira Bowman
Grove Way
Ira
Fatty
O. B. Willson
Morning Sun
Richmond Hall
Senate of
U. S
Railroad Senate
Frank Eagle
Joe Lintz
Fr. Schafer
Holy Trinity Church
Easter Breakfast Highlights Local Domestic Science Class
The domestic science girls and teacher Miss Lois Bauer hosted an Easter breakfast for the faculty. Rooms were decorated in yellow and white with jonquils and baby chick motifs. Menu featured grapefruit, potatoes ala goldenro, chicken croquettes, Pea timbales, perfection salad, pineapple Bavarian cream, marguerite icing on crackers, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. H. Hagie
Reba
Rebecca Chrissinger
Winfield
J. A. Moorhead
C. A. Sprague
W. BE. Anwyl
Ella DeLong
Luther Burbank
Margaret Hull
W. Huston
Hazel Moorhead
John McCoy
Mt Pleasant
J. B. McCoy
Bert Orris
Olds
S. K. Orris Apa
Mae
Dot
Washington
Lois Bauer
Marguerite
Weather Wind Damage and Easter Preparations Mentioned
The report notes wind storm damage from early morning Sunday and mentions Easter is two days away. Local social updates include Mrs D O Davison visiting in Washington and Mr and Mrs Marvel McKune with son visiting Al Pratt's Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocakrland
Lewis Duke
Brighton
Austin Sutherland
Walnut Women's Club
Blinche Sutherland
Willard Farrier
Frank Leeper
Mies Tempest Huston
Fred Grosseup
S. Alien Lauderdale
Stella Farrier
Lone Tree
Micasant Plains
Jesse Augustine
Eon Albert
Grace Hi
Frank Moran
Grace
Neal Stost
Bernadine
June
Mary
Frank
Leland
Lee Moran
Leonard
Dale Bales
Walter Bales
Washington
Baby
Havre
Jim Thompson
Sam Sigafoose
John Pratt
Chicago
Will Stafford
Crawfordsville
Will Miller
Glen Pratt
Then Miller
Golia
Richmond
Grubb
Keota
John Koch
Clarence Benson
Wayland
Our City
Clyde Maxwell
Coppock
Powell Dold
D. O. Davison
Marvel McKune
Junior
al Pratt
Mildred McCarty
Zilpha Hesser
Cecile Nickles
Mr. Henss
Monument to Abraham Martin the St Lawrence Pilot
A granite memorial in Quebec honors Abraham Martin, the first St Lawrence River pilot, linked to Plains of Abraham land grants of 1617. The monument recalls his pioneering voyage era, with inscriptions in French and English, acknowledging his role in early exploration and shipping on the St Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Abraham Martin
Champlain
Canada
North America
Louis Hebert
Martin
Henri Hebert
France
Kings Pier
la Salle
Marquette
Joliet
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Scot
Kinc
First King's Pilot
ST Lawrence River
Why We Observe Easter and the Resurrection Teachings
Lesson text outlines Easter beliefs from John 20 across multiple age groups. Jesus appears to the disciples offering peace, commissions them to preach, and equips them with the Holy Ghost. Thomas doubted until evidence. the passage closes with John’s purpose: belief in Jesus as Messiah and Son of God brings eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risen Tre Geed
Becaore
Jesus
Christ
Thomas
John
Jesus of Nazareth
Hle
Christ’s Compassion Over World’s Woes Inspires Prayer
The passage reflects that Christ saw need and sorrow in the world, prompting deep prayer and compassion rather than contempt. It emphasizes his mercy toward human suffering and his call to believers to respond with empathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Happiness in Our Heart gun
The excerpt presents Bruce Calvert reflecting on inner happiness sought globally, asserting fulfillment lies within the heart rather than external pursuits, and ties the thought to the theme of a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Calvert
Our Comforte. Most of our comforts grow up and twent
A fragmentary line reflects religious or reflective sentiment about comforts maturing with age and the burdens carried in youth, noting a Yeoung era reference.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakland
Ladies Aid Society of the
Pleasant Hill Christian Cehurch
Sherman's Drug Store
Cyrus Cox
Trison A. Ball
H. A. Ball
Des Moines
Raymond Hasty
Farmers Union
Rolling Green
John O'Loughlin
English River
Marion, Legory
Newton
Luther
Cedar
Ace
Earl
Arquette Been
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
Marquette Building
John Shields & Sons
London
Lachine
Gafety
CFA
Lawrence Fisher
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