Diamond Billy Hall remembered as horse buyer and circus owner
Crawfordsville April 13 A writer recalls Diamond Billy Hall of Lancaster a renowned early 1900s horse buyer and circus owner who bought cavalry horses in World War I his two white poodles and generous tours of his barns are noted residents recall his nickname and storied career while signs and pastures near his town are mentioned
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Dale Bales
Kirksville
Lancaster
Diamond Billy" Hall
America
Mr. Hall
Billy
Local Social News and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Entertainers Mr. and Mrs. Morgan William hosted their children for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Crawford and others in a busy Sunday set. Visitors from Washington, birthday celebrations, prayers, and a Queen Bible Studies lesson filled the afternoon as twenty guests shared fellowship and refreshments.
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Morgan William
Ellis Crawford
Bonnie May
Gilbert
Dean H. Gipple
Danny
Melvin
Marilena
J. R Hughes
Wilma
Washington
Patterson Joins Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Mrs Harold Patterson joined the Prairie Flower Missionary Society at Thursday afternoon’s meeting held in the home of Mrs Maurice Crawford with Mrs Glen Fubb assisting as hostess.
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Harold Patterson
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Maurice Crawfod
Glen Fubb
Two Guests Attend Thursday Meeting at Walnut Woman's Club
Walnut's Women’s club met Thursday at 1:30 pm hosted by Mrs. Kdwin Lukavsky. Guests Mrs Edward Lukavsky and Mrs Albert Belzer of Oskaloosa attended. Mrs Ernest Crawford joined as a new member. Vice president Mrs Glenn Davis led the session. Twelve members answered roll with Household Tasks Dislike Most. A white elephant sale occurred with auctioneer Mrs Myron Burroughs. Hostess served refreshments. The Mother's Day meeting will be hosted by Mrs Bart Cline.
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Walnut Women’s Club
Kkdwin Lukavsky
Edward Lukavsky
Albert Belzer
Oskaloosa
Ernest Crawford
Glenn Davis
Myron Burroughs
Bart Cline
Gifts Noted At U Go Go Club Meeting
Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs Charles Schiebe received birthday gifts at the U Go Go club meeting hosted by Mrs Paul Mast. Mrs John Shebeck, the vice president, presided over the business portion as pinochle was played and the high scorer was Mrs KE H White.
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Val Fuhr
Charles Schiebe
U Go
Paul Mast
John Shebeck
KE. H. White
Elect Mrs. Anderson at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Methodist WSCS members elect Mrs. Howard Anderson president for the coming year at the church meeting. New members welcomed and talks with slides from Missouri Illinois and Kentucky described. Budget pledge of 150 dollars and notes on upcoming missionary study and officers training session.
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Crawfordsville
WSCS
Howard Anderson
Harry Suter
Floyd Fisher
Joe Jones
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Farm Bureau
Kathryn Williams
Max Mitchell
Clifford Ott
Community Livestock and Auction Dates Across Iowa
Weekly livestock sales occur at multiple Iowa venues including Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction, Salona Sales Barn in Kalona, Ollie Livestock Exchange, and Keota Junction Sale Barn with Friday and Thursday schedules. The Sixth Annual Angus Breeders Sale is set for April 22 at McMillan Park Mt Pleasant with 12 30 start, plus a closing out sale on April 23 at 609 East Second Street.
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Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Salona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keota Junction
McMillan Park
Fairgrounds
Mt. Pleasant
Karl Fiekel
Batavia
East Second Street
John Therion
Community leaders named for youth and children roles
Mrs Earl Walker is named secretary of children and Mrs Clifford Ott secretary of youth. Mrs Walter Rich also listed in the group.
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Earl] Walker
Clifford Ott
Walter Rich
Painter dies after balcony ledge fall in San Francisco
In San Francisco Harry Johnson died after attempting to help a neighbor locked out of a room. Johnson crawled onto a ledge between two apartments to open the door and slipped, falling four stories to his death.
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San Francisco
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Horton Woman Finds Bold Pansy Bloom in March
Mrs. George Diekman of Horton reports a pansy in full bloom during the first week of March. The finding highlights early spring color in a local garden.
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George Diekman
Horton
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