Local Socials and Calls Across Des Moines Area
Seventy six April 24 report lists visits and calls by Mrs W M Shaffer and neighbors. Families including Hill Powell Mayer Henderson Romine Gretter and Summit are noted with Sunday Friday and Tuesday encounters in Des Moines Washington Harper and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hill
Bobby
Dickie
John Powells
Carl Mayer
Richard
Mary Martha
Cora Henderson
Keola
Des Moines
Clarence Redlinger
Rodney
Stanleigh Hendersons
Arthur Romine
W. M. Shater
Marvin Summit
John Powell
Albert Olinger
Hamas Smith
Harper
Albert Greiner
Birney Gretter
W. M. Shaf
Columbus Junction notes rally day and rail time changes
In Columbus Junction on April 25 Martha Butler reports plans for Rally Day May 1 and Rural Life Sunday May 8. The button factory will close for repairs. Local sports include Columbus Junction High defeating Conesville 10 to 9. Rail service updates include Rock Island trains and Apache schedule adjustments affecting arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
United Presbyterial Church of
Columbus City
J. R., Johnston
Royce
Chicago
Robert Moore
University of Town
J. H. Weigner
Philip A. Wiegner
Ottumwa
Columbus High
Conesville
J. B. Garrett
Louisa County
Women’s Work
Clyde Turkington
Harlan Foster
H W
Concord Township
Coreline Lowe
Wapello
Hazel Bawn
Columbus Junction Shipping Association
Ed Brett
Oakville
Grandview
Wyman
Morning Sun
Fredonia
Hattie McGrew
Louise McCleery
Rock Island Railway
Rock Island
Washington
California
Oldest Assembly Believed World’s Welsh Eisteddfod
The article notes the Welsh bardic congress named the Eisteddfod as the oldest assembly globally with a long tradition in Welsh culture and poetry. It emphasizes historic roots and cultural continuity across generations.
Merrimac Business Calls Reported Among Local Residents
Carl Amrine and John Griffin were business callers in Washington Monday afternoon. Waldo Van Winkle transacting business in Wayland Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A J Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Riley visited A No Amrine and family. Lester Kienig was in Brighton on Wednesday on business. Glen Shafer and family were business callers in Wayland Wednesday evening. Doss Van Winkle and son Waldo called at Orval Van Winkle home Friday. Joyd Lantz transacting business in Brighton Friday. Dale Shaffer and family spent Sunday with Elmer Reshley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Carl Amrine
John Griffin
Washington
Waldo van Winkle
Wayland
A. J. Riley
Cecil Riley
A. No Am Rine
Lester Kienig
Brighton
Glen Shafer
Doss van Winkle
Waldo
Orval van Winkle
Joyd Lantz
Dale Shaffer
Elmer Reshileys
Rubio Omer Johnson and Local Social Notices
Rubio Omer Johnson of Mose Hill spent Monday night with his parents. Rev. Allen Jay arrived from Grinnell and will conduct meetings at the Friends church in Rubio. Ernest Johnson and family visited William Cavins. P. T. A. meeting in Richland Thursday evening. Raymond McClurg and family visited Magar McClurg. Ladies Aid met April 1 at Vera Steinbeck’s with Bertha Smith and Mary Morgan assisting. Election of officers and exchange of flowers and plants occurred. O W Leitmitter spent Thursday in Ottumwa. Kenneth Duttweiler and Kenneth Wiggins visited Rodney Hanan Sunday afternoon. Brighton visitors were Mrs T B Johnson and Mrs C B Morgan Friday afternoon. Clyde Bender of Downey and Rev A L Moon hosted weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio Omer Johnson
Mose Hill
P. B. Johnson
Allen Jay
Grinnell
Friends Church
Rubio
Ernest Johnson
William Cavins
W. Schmitter
JL. B. Hanan
Richland
Raymond McClurg
Magar McClurg
Brighton
Clyde Bender
Downey
A. L. Moon
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Chautauqua Board
Fer
Bill Romoser
Eddie Gretters
Oren Romine
Willard Leet
Bill Shafter
John Gretter
Birney Gretters
Henry Hendersons
Everette Greens
Stanleigh Henderson
Dean Summit
Marvin
Dorothy Flading
Betty Mae Gretter
John Gretters
West Chester School
Win Smouse
Louis Baird
The
Journal
W. D. Dwyer Bailey
Northeast Corner Square
T. J. Veasek
Court House
Penney
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
West Main St
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance
Bailey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Fast Main St
Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co
Philadelphia
H. W. Hyde
Dist
Rod Black
Brown's Auto Body
Red
N. Ia. Ave
Preston L. Etter
D. O
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Hes
Livingston & Eicher
S. W. Livingston
RH. C. Eicher
West Main
John W. Applegate
City Hall
Atrest
State Theatre
Plumbing Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating
Eastoners
North Tows Ave
Fred's
Iowa Ave
Johnson's Grocery
C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
Chas. C. Brown
Downstake
Hugo Sundstedt
Royal Swedish Navy
Atlantic
New York
London
Martha Butler
Chesterfield
Radi
Thur
FI Boswell
Alex Sisters
GRAY
E. Shilkret
Eve Norman Breckenshir
Columbia WE
Ogram
Ruth Etting
There's
Different About
Chesterefields
Shesterfield
Sherri & Myers Tobacco Co
Missouri
Pete
Cie
Fred Hagel
Hagel
Snapp
Fred F. Hagel
NEW Snapp Hotel
Excelsior Springs, MO
Snapp Hotel
Tata
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