Bohemian Immigrants Transform Washington County Farm Life
After the Civil War Bohemian settlers from Czech Slovak groups arrived in English River Township, facing hardship but later prospering as workers and businesspeople. The piece recalls early poverty, a boyhood memory, and the rise of Bohemian residents to roles such as assessors, cashiers, and farm owners, with social events and community clubs noted in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
English River Township
Bohemia Land
Skolas
Belkas
Raddas
Hakah
Shalla
Kupkas
Novys
Wesleys
Worels
Soukups
Koss
Malichkeys
Vodickas
Chaulpas
Ribaks
Lintzs
Chapeks
Spevaceks
Rituras
Holubs
Chez’s Prybles Mareks
Koloicks
Hioraks
Cerokes
the Tellins
Votrukas and
Walrobs
Tony
River Township
America
Charley Jirst
Chicago
Deaths, meetings and social notes from Columbus Junction area
Walter Schlichting dies at 382 after blood poisoning near Columbus Junction. Burial at Indian Creek. Frank Warnstaff 65, farmer, dies. services at Conesville Reformed Church. Chapter CX PBE Will host meeting. Miss Irene McRoberts and others attend events at Iowa Wesleyan. Community notes include visits, school plans, and local social club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Walter Schlichting
John Schlichting
Here
Canada
Agnes Zettler
David
Lois Schlichting
Cecil Schlichting
Cranston
Bethel Church
Fredonia
Jesse Huddle
Wapello
Indian Creek
Frank Warnstaff
Columbus
Warnstaff
Blanche McCullough
Conesville
Ruby Warnstaff
Opal Watson
West Chester
Reformed Church
Fimanuel Jassmann
Chantel
Hom
Wesleyan College
Pauline Edwards
Helen Jenkins
Cotter
Emma J. Neal
Verde Vearick
T. B.¥ouill
Cedar Rapids
Mary Dill
Old Clifton Club
Samuel Owens
Lester Good
Lucile
Helen Duncan
FH. Johnston
Columbus City
S. D. Whiting
Iowa City
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Louisa County
Pearti Johnston
Embers of Love at Hazel Livings Ton
Lily Lou Lansing dreams of opera but must juggle music and business. Wealthy Ken Sargent loves her yet clashes over priorities and family social expectations. A country club party reveals class tensions and Lily Lou’s growing awareness of distant worlds as she navigates love and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel : Livings Ton
Lily Lou Lansing
Ken Sargent
Lily Lou
Woodlake
Ken
Peggy Sage
Peggy
May
Irene
Maysie
Trousseau
Raymond
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Miss Lansing
Lily* Lou
Vivil Vivi
Vivian Arwell
Vivi
Arwell
Vivi Arwell
Mr. Sargent
Mrs. Sargent
Uncle Stan
Captain Vincent Sage
Lady Lou
Captain Sage
Tom
Harry
Lily
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Carter's Liver Pills Promote Bile Flow for Better Digestion
An old advertisement explains that a sluggish liver causes sourness, gas, and dull energy. Carter's Little Liver Pills are pitched as a gentle vegetable-based remedy to stimulate bile flow and improve mood, digestion, and skin, with a 25 cent price and red label branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
C.M. Co
Lodge and Shrine Notices for Regular Meetings
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Regular meeting first Friday of each month Glenn Mace WM A W Yard secretary Damascus Shrine No 10 WS of J Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of each month at Masonic Temple rooms Mrs Grace E Twinam WHP Mrs Hazel Haven W Scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. FP
A. M
Glenn Mace
W. M
A. W. Yard
Damascus Shrite
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Grace E. Twinam
Hazel Haven
Scribe
Rail timetable excerpts from multiple railways listed
Eastbound and westbound passenger and freight schedules. Includes Golden State, Apache, Local Passenger trains, mixed trains, and freight runs with daily and sun day exceptions. Notable stations Knoxville and Chicago area routes with agents Goodlander McKAY and BELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Ead
California
L. Goodlander
O& Bell
Sigourney Social Roundup Includes Kiefer Family Visits
Talley Rand and Mrs John Kiefer and Mrs Jake Conrad visited Sigourney on Wednesday afternoon. Imbert Sheetwza and Clarence Kiefer called on Wpetle Times Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crawford
Elsie
Robert Sheetzs
Robert Ritz
Doe Engle
Leo Vogel
Virginia
Welen
Joan
Paul Beckar
Robert Sheetz
Gladys
June
Will McKie
John Kiefer
Harold Pepper
Will P. Griener
Richland
John W. Greiner
Robert G. Sheets
Talley Rand
Jake Conrad
Sigourney
iMubert Sheetwza
Clarence Kiefer
Wpetle Times
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Hotel Chieftain
Cone
Hotel Warrior
Siouw City
Cppley
Martin
Sioux City
Cem Pra Bt
Ln al
Montrose
Edar Rapids
Iver
Tallcorn
Marshalltown
Vivayy
Harg
Lars Wus E
Meen A
Journal
Homestead Farm
Alvin Hasty
Tony Shalla
Ed Shalla
Camp Creek &. E
Richmond
Myrtle Stites
Anna Lease
Helen Bullers
Grace Holmes
Verlee Orchard
Miss Gault
Bridge Club
Martha Butler
Irene McRoberts
Cora Lynn
Creta, Knauss
Barbara Hall
Marine Shearer
Zeta Tau Alpha
Phi Mu
Iowa
John Peiffer
Leo Rogal
Crawfordsville
Nellie Manners
Elizabeth Huston
J. C. McKay
Talleyrand Lune Sheets Correspondent
Gite
East Side Square
Washington
Town
Standard Oil Company
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