Community Socials and Meetings At Local Homes
Tuesday evening guests visited Mr and Mrs Edward Lambert sharing music and candy in a cordial social. The Bethel C F met at the church with Mary Gale Letts at the piano guiding a Bible study. Mrs Homer Stewart led a farm bureau lesson on slip covers at Mrs Homer Birneys home. Several locals attended gatherings, visiting relatives, and a church event with plans for an April 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lambert
Bethel C.F
Mary Gale Letts
Parker
Cotter
Morrow Reed
Ainsworth Clean Up Week and Local Developments
Mayor Richardy announces cleanup week starting April 22 with containers and hauled debris. Property changes include C Pearson buying the former brick building next to Sands Drug Store from Mrs. N J Walker. Home Project lesson on chair and day bed coverings at the school next Monday at 2:00 p.m. Xenia Indies join. Road work halted by heavy rain, paving at J A Marah farm progresses when weather allows. Glen Miller and Wilton Welliver begin home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Richardy
Plac Rabbisi
Pearson
Sands Drug Store
N. J. Walker
Tractor accident injures Rex Beauchamp in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on Thursday Rex Beauchamp suffered a painful facial injury while cranking a tractor at the rendering works the crank hit his lip cutting it through and loosening two teeth he was treated with stitches at the scene plus the gash was closed. Relatives from Des Moines visited at the Harold Ross home and a Crawfordsville high school concert drew a modest crowd though many parents and students were absent. The program featured a mix of solo numbers classical pieces and a choir rendition reflecting a lively local music event at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Rex Beauchamp
Rendering Works
Donald Rovsghter
Des Moines
Harold Ross
Death of Mrs Amlong Saddens Lexington Friends
The many friends of Mrs Amlong of the Lexington community were saddened by his death Friday afternoon. The family has their sympathy. Mr and Mrs John Mayers and two children were shoppers in Washington Friday afternoon. Mrs Lloyd Miller and daughter Betty Jean visited relatives in Kalona for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harry Huber and family visited Saturday evening at the parental Henry Henderson home. Mr and Mrs John Henderson and family visited Sunday afternoon at the parental Henry Henderson home. Mr and Mrs Andy Pimmele shoppers in Washington Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Pimmele
Washington
Columbus Junction Notices and Birth Announcements
April visits mark Mrs. Ho and family in Columbus Junction while Mrs. A Koos hosts her son Leo in Minneapolis. Funeral for Mrs. Joe Feal held in Aledo Illinois. Mr and Mrs Willian Dean announce the passing? of Mrs Joe Feal. Newborns include a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Roy born April 11 and a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Van Auke born April 14. Cotter May commencement address by Fuller from Cedar Falls Teachers College. Hert Roberts welcomed a son born in March. Griffith previously led the extension department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
A. Koos
Leo Koos
Minneapolis
Willian Dean
Joe Fe
Aledo
Ilinois
Harry Roy
Fred van Auke
Fuller
Xtension Department
Teachers College
Cedar Pals
Cotter May
Hert Roberts Arents
EB. Griffith
Secretarial District Meeting Report From Fairfield
Mrs F C Swan of Iowa City visits her parents Mr C and Mrs F C Johnston. Mrs Catherine Peterson of Indiana visits Mrs Ort Simons. Rev J W Ze f dent of the Commercial Secret Association of Towa heads a district meeting of secretaries at Fairfield. Miss Mildred Thompson, with Columbus schools the last four years, was reelected this year and earned a salary advance, and has accepted a position in the Clear schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Swan
Iowa City
F.C. Johnston
Catherine Peterson
Visi
Ort Simons
J. W. Ze
Commercial Secretassociation of
Towa
Fairfield
Mildred Thompson
Columbus
West Chester J D Dayon West Chester J D Dayton R April 15 recollection
A reader recalls prices from thirty years ago including a painting job for a house and barn. Frank Moot offered $21 for paint and two coats or $16 for labor with paint. The final bill came to $32, slightly over Moot’s estimate, as gasoline prices and economic changes between eras are discussed amid nostalgic scenes of horses, cars, and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Frank Moot
Hoover and Porter's
Washington
Carl G. Voorhees
Vou
Bridge failure and swift paving marked the year
The speaker recalls events from years past, noting the bridge failure on June 24 and a rapid paving project to Washington last year. A town repair in Town City last fall scraped up a pond, then paved it, and the result remains in place with fine workmanship. The speaker marvels at how quickly it was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Town City
Delphians, Veterans Club to Meet. Washington Club Names Sought
The Delphians will hold a meeting at the Library on Monday while the Veterans group gathers at 7 50 pm in the hall. Washington club members are asked to provide names for the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphians
Hese
Ers
Washingtry Club
Melo soap promises brighter clothes with soft water
An advertising blurb claims Melo soap makes hard water behave like soft water, preventing scum and leaving clothes very white. It argues Melo cleans better with or without soap and can be bought at the grocer today.
May party plans at United Church invite list
Members of the United Church plan a May 1 gathering to invite George McDaniel and others to a Quartet party at the church. The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will host a pot luck supper with attendees bringing dishes and a donation box opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDaniel
United Law Church
Wesleyan Home
Yehureh
Sion
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Vabsayby Mill
Bethel
Bernice Dawson
Blue Ribbon
Pennsylvania
Washington Oil Co
Mra RW
Buesnard
Glen Miller
Wilton Welliver
Nellie Manners
Frau Galery
Pol Joseph Jones
Dunn
Paderawsk
Louise Barnes
Jolly Plowboy Old Kine
Williams
Dunhill Down
Mobile
Amenoys’ Glee Club
Eyes of Brown
Nate Gavotte
Muselle Ise
Night Hutt
Maree Roud
Leonard Refrigerators
Mily Tre
Scott Furniture Company
Mabel Horning
Martie Bute Coerniaanaet
Washington Ice CO
West Chester
J.D. Dayton
Melo
Bayer
Ream
Carson
Washington, Iowa
J.c.penney CO
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