April 24 farm visit notes chores and stock at Wellston area
A dated field report describes Mr and Mrs Ralph Kelsey on A. Brooks farm near Wellston. It details strawberry and raspberry patches, a large house with an elevator and feed grinding, extensive stock lots, about 20 shorthorn cattle, calves and feeding steers, and nearby school traffic. The record lists local residents and their activities including Art Mayer, Walter C Wilson, Forest Brinning, Ralph Peliels, Wesley Hendricks, Col Brown, Cy Dickinson, and Charlie Dickinson with farm improvements, livestock, and machinery observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kelsey
A. Brooks
Brighton Church Supper Draws Big Local Turnout
The Christian church supper drew many residents to Brighton with a fine meal and strong community turnout. Mayor John son attended alongside Cal Cooper Frank Hoskins and others, while locals noted dairy and farm activity including John Daering and Dutch Creek farming interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanerus
Brighton
Mayor Johnson
Christian Church
Cal Cooper
Frank Hoskins
Cooper
Wallace and Son Visit Iowa City Family News
I. H. Wallace and son Ben of Iowa City were here. The daughter Virginia of New York is spending her vacation with her parents in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wallace
Ben
Iowa City
Virginia
New York
Lowa City
Three Missionary Meetings Held in Crawfordsville
The Presbyterian missionary society met at Mrs. Hugh S. Davis's home with Miss Olive Moore leading devotionals. Echoes from the Presbyterial near Blue Grass were shared by Miss Moore, Mrs. Wenger, and Miss Elsie Evans. Mrs. Wenger noted samples of missionary literature and subscriptions, as the group discussed next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Hughs. Davis
Olive Moore
Miss Moore
Wenger
Elsie Evans
Pleasant Prairie Church
Blue Grass
Magnolia View at Bailey Garden Awaits Visitors
In Bailey Garden at 14 East Washington Street the Soulangeana Magnolia is at its best for a few days. The hybrid blossoms before the leaves, a rare foreign species. Nearby, hyacinths and daffodils bloom at the Mount residence and at Mrs Speidel’s on South Iowa avenue, drawing garden lovers’ attention. Women’s missionary groups held meetings, with programs on American Indians and Korea, including readings, songs, and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bailey
Washington Street
W. R. Mount
Iowa Avenue
Presbyterian Ladies Report Presby terial Meeting Attended
A strong turnout at the Presbyterian Women's Missionary meeting at Mrs William Graf home followed by reports from the Presbyterial society about the Pleasant Prairie church gathering north of Muscatine. Mrs Carl Roberts presided with Mrs F W Eastwood leading devotions and Miss Iola Dittmer singing Thy Word Is Like a Garden Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Meeting
William Graf
C. S. Lemmon
Ben Briley
Japan
Iola Dittmer
Oregon Township Girls Organize 40 Club
The Oregon township 4H club organized this morning at Mrs. W Acheson home. Officers elected include Martha Mathers president and Francis Frey vice president. Members and activities for music memory contest were announced, with Mrs. W E Acheson as leader assisted by Claud Kilgore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Township
Oregon Township — Girls
W EL Acheson
W. J. Roudabush
Martha Mathers
Francis Frey
Annette Coppock
Jean Waite
Jean Quinn
Maxine Mead
Dixie Simons
Doris Leffler
Wilma Acheson
Jean Frey
Elizabeth Dea
Edith Henderson
Marjory Frame
Alice Fisher
Irene Murphy
Florence Marr
Davida Fisher
Miltred Jey
Maxine Simons
Roudabush
W. FE. Acheson
Claud Kilgore
Baptist Mission Group Elects Plans for Rally
Mrs. John Dodd reelected president of the Baptist Missionary Society at the church meeting with new officers and committee assignments. Twenty attend luncheon. rally set for Kalona Baptist church April 25 with speaker Mrs. J Richardson from Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Tom Dowis
Cy Bush
Ed Grayson
Will Sickles
B. Yard
Ed Squires
C. V. Brown
Howard Kerr
Louise Carter
Pueblo
Colorado
Florence Ridge
Los Angeles
California
Childrens’ Hospital
A. A. Wing
Kalona Baptist Church
Missionary Societies
Washington
Py lodge to meet Tuesday for first degree work
The 1.0.0. Py lodge will meet Tuesday evening. George Jarrard, N G, will oversee first degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jarrard
N G
Local Socials and Visits Reported Across Communities
Mrs J A Frey Correspondent notes visitors and callers from Havre Ottumwa Washington Wayland and Mt Pleasant. Families including Zieglowsky Bales Nicholson Schantz Mitchel Frey and Rich share Sunday and weekday visits. Mennonite church leaders attend an April lith supper at Washington. others shop Fairfield and Washington on business and rail meetings are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Frey
Merle Shockley
J. A. Frey
Hattie Frey
Washington
George Mitchel
Lucile Mitchel
Urea
Arthur Mitchel
Mennonite Church
Christian Church
O. F. Frey
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Fairfield
J. M. Rich and
W. Roth
Henry Lewichty
J. R. Leichty
Hazel Richard
Mary Schadd
Wayland
Joseph Conrad
Roy Frey
M. G Patrick
Mt. Pleasant
Fortnightly and Club Social Calendar Notices
The Fortnightly Literature department meets 2 50 Monday afternoon with Mrs C R McCutchen Iowa Day full attendance urged The junior Fortnightly meets Monday evening at 7 10 with Miss Hilda Brown 609 N Iowa The Woman's Missionary Society U P Church meets April 24 at 7 30 at the church note change of place Priscilla club meets with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg Tuesday April 24 at 2 20 Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Tuesday meet Monday evening at 7 30 clock election by dispensation Visiting members welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCutchen
Iowa
Hilda Brown
Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church
Priscilla Club
Wyatt Marbourg
Damascus Shrine No
W. S. of
J. Tuesmeet
Community clubs plan midweek meetings
The Sunshine Community club meets Wednesday with Mrs. Chas Zieglowasky for a flower exchange and quotations from Longfellow. The Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Cherry. The Navajo club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Augusta Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Chas. Zieglowasky
Flower Exchange
The
Kolah Club
John Cherry
Navajo Club
Augusta Lester
Booster Club Reschedules Meeting To April 26
Sickness forces the Booster club to move its meeting from Tuesday April 24 to Thursday April 26 at Mrs. Jay Stumpf’s home. Spring style show planned with entertainment committee Led by Merle Eckles and Everette Smith. Flower and bulb exchanges organized by L B Hoyle and D C Griggs. Parm Bureau lesson by Sam Munson. Bring own table service and thimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Stumpf
Merle Eckles
Everette Smith
H. J. Club
Will Shalla
John Sheheck
L. B.B. Hoyle
D. C. Griggs
Parm Bureau
Sam Munson
Birthday greetings roll in from Keokuk to St Louis
Birthday notices fill the page as families share greetings for celebrations from Billy Ewing in his ninth year to Laura Einspahr the nurse and Miss Helen Hoyle turning seventeen. Local guardians and relatives plan meals and dinners to mark these dates.
M E District Home Mission Meeting Planned
The thirty ninth annual meeting of the Turlington diameter Womens Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be held Tuesday, April 24 at Danville M. F. church. An executive board meeting opens at 8:30 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. convention program with devotions led by Rev. H. S. Mitchell. Guests are welcomed by Mrs Willam Brun. The program features talks by Mrs Jennie E K Byer and Mrs Harry Lauer, with district officers installed and a luncheon. Afternoon sessions include devotions, memorial service, and talks on widening paths and road making. Fellowship suppers and an evening program conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
McNeill
Denis Jones
Daisy Huber
Korea
Grace Vletcher
Missionary Society
Doris Cherryholmes
Eroah Colege
Nellie Fletcher
Kim
Hebner
Pyongyang
Mra Meeks
Marlington
Blanch Bair
Kings Heralds
Seoul
Rebekah Lodge
Marion Robertson
Odd Fellowship
Thomas Wildely
London
Baltimore
America
Rebekah
Lone Tree
Riverside
Irma Kay
E. E. Swank
Brighton
Jo Will
Lee McAvoy
Turlington Diameter Womens’ Home Missionary Society
The
Danville M. F
Danville
H. S. Mitchell
Danville Home Missionary Society
Willam Brun
Jennie EK. Byer
Iowa-Des Moines
Ames
Harry Lauer
Mt. Union
Kennedy
BE. A. Hentzinger
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
J. F. Mobiday
Conant
A. W. McBlain
West Chester
O. Roshart
Wayland
M. M. Sinclair
Charles B
Sinclair
Byer
Jervicho Road
Glen Keatherby
Mt Union
New Name Contest For Beauty Shop By New Owners
Ray mond Minick and Bertha Benda announce a public contest to rename Pauls Beauty Shop now under new ownership. A week long event offers ten dollars in beauty work as the prize to distinguish the shop from Pauls barber shop next to the McLellan store where Paul Shella barger operated since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Raymond Minick
Bertha Benda
Winn
McLellan
Paul Shellabarger
Harold Miles Burned In Coal Mine Explosion
Mr and Mrs Frank Miles were called to Fairfield after their son Harold sustained severe facial hand and hip burns in a coal mine explosion. Harold is hospitalized and in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Frank Miles
Fairfield
Harold
Alex Gevoek
Daughters
Washington
Nick Gevoek
Robert Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellston
Art Mayer
Walter C. Wilson
Forest Brinning
Wollman
Forest
Ralph Peliels
Henee
Wesley Hendricks
Col. Brown
Cy Dickinsons
Charlie Dickinson
Mr. Dickinson
Chas, Robertson
Ea Robertson
Ralph Augustines
John Daering
Ralph Wagegoner
Ralph
William Reinart
Leo
Near Valley
CAG
Perv Ranign
Libe Farm
State of
C. O. Singmaster
Magnolia
Bailey Garden
Haskins and
Washington Society
Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Lois Rhea
Million Circle
Lorene Taylor
Ruth Barnes
Mary White
Wichita
Kansas
Porter
Frank Gault
Presbyterian
Orseca Bluebirds
Oeseca Bluebirds
George Dowell
Georganne Rudiger
Sig
James
Caldwell Milk Depot
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Drville Foss
Floyd Bowers
Dale Bower
Harriet Dunbar
Mabe
Floyd
Mrs. Bower
Ab Anderson
Harold Gray
Alice Mundt
John Sutton
Mabel
Orville Poss
Howell Reese
Dorothy Ruebsam
Loyd Robertson
Doris Zeck
Charles Ruehbsam
Pauline Jolly
Hugh Hagzelett
Almeda Beenblossom
Reba Spencer
Miss Donaldson
Robert Henderson
Orville Foss
Rainbow Theater
State Theater
Masonic Temple
Rebekams
MV. RK. Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Loyd Morrison
J. D. Dayton
Laura Longwell
A . Durst
Delta Alpha
Aid Society
Aid Society President, Mre O. Bk. Schmitt
Unit 6
Homer Stephens
J. &. Steam
Remps Hampsher
J. A. Taylor
Elmer
Lovisa Country
Lapis
Baldrige
Emil Hesselachwerdt
Kalona
Federated Clubs
T. V Knerr
Kaiona
Louisa County Federated Club
Columbus Junction High School
A. E. Baldrige
Washington County Federated Club
Louisa County
Baptist Mission Group
Richardson
Burman Theological Seminary
Insein
Rangoon
Karen Seminary
Burman Women's Bible School
Ilinois
Frances Shimer
Mito Carroll
Billy Ewing
St. Louis
Ralph Pratt
Harry Miller
St. Louia
Pratts
Keokuk
Billys
Janie Baldrige
Mrs. A. & Baldrige
Laura Einspahr
Little Merla Ward
Ben Ward
Ira Mitchell
South Ave
Charles Kerr
North Second Avenue
Helen Hoyle
Howard Hoyle
Voneile Burton
T. R. Burton
Voncile
M.E
Miss Benda
Mr Minick
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