Local residents visit relatives across Iowa in weekend travel
A long list of neighbors and relatives spent the weekend visiting family or traveling to nearby towns. People from Kalona Wellman Keota Davenport Clinton Rock Island and Muscatine were among those mentioned with trips to North English Keokuk and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meridith
Lester Kern Visi
Annaerson
Kalona
Eileen Luckey
American Pearl Co
Miss Luckey
L. T. Fullerton
Guy Truax
Bobby
Verne Richardson
Des Moines
Effie Bowers
Lyle Bowers
Wayland
Ada Rich
Alice Dunbar
Brighton
Pete Groff
Wellman
George Young
Muscatine
Howard Snyder
James Battereen
Anna Lenninger
Esther
George Dowell
North English
Betty Fisher
Stanley
Albert Beal
Jefferson
John Moore
W. C. Hotle
Gerald Graf
Keota
Cullen Bacon
Rock Island
Joe Lohbereer
Bacon
Lester Carson
Billy
Clinton
H. M. Crone
John Little and Sons
Calvin
Carl
Keokuk
Mary Johnson
Elwood Misel
Chas. McGill
Davenport
Chicago
Carl Kelley
John Little
Claire Norton
Joe Simmering
Omer
Ray Palmer
Harley Forrest
Stanley Brock
Leo Shelangoski
Washington Lodge Meeting Notice Mentioning Officers
Washington Lodge No. 26 A P A M holds regular meetings the first Friday each month with Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary listed for contact and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. P
A. M
Chet
Ray Cox
W. M
W. Yard
Train and Bus Schedules for Washington Area Travelers
Local trains and buses list daily and Sunday departures from Washington with connections to Davenport Kansas City Omaha and Chicago. Notes include ticket purchase points at the Bus Depot and Candy Kitchen North Side Square. agents listed as L Goodlander and Al Cantoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
Niches Bieneinnbares
California
Knoxville
Ap. RR
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
W.C. Bell
Omaha
Chicago
Washington Eest
Chienzo
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
al Cantoni
Weather Alert Tonight Partly Cloudy With Storms
Weather update indicates a night of partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms possible. Residents should stay indoors during potential storms and monitor local alerts for changes in conditions.
Threshing Today Quite Different and Reflective
Aug 1 Westminster report notes threshing finished in four and a half days with oats yields around 40 to 45 bushels. Nevins added to six previously listed, making seven jobs total. Modern machinery and diesel tractor praised, with nostalgia for earlier methods and meals during busy days. Local families and visitors are mentioned sharing labor, meals, and social visits in the Westminster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Westminster
BE. BE. Nevins
Will Munro
Sam DeLong
Irvin Dillon
Delores
Keith Wells
Nancy
Lewis Smith
Valley News Roundup From Mrs Churchill Reports Family Events
Arlene Churchill cared for baby Kenneth LeRoy Bailey born July 12 weighing a small amount. Marjorie Sheetz returned home from Washington to help with the back trouble of her mother. The Bailey home hosted visitors and a birthday celebration for Ruth Bailey. Threshing was brief this year and local church activities included Ladies Aid dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Feltz
Ladies Aid Society
Valley
White Oak
Chet Stewart
Chas
Henry
Arlene
Norma
Lyle
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Near Washington
Howard Bailey
Tan Repeé Bailey
Ruth
Kelly Tines
Reverend E Voss Family Vacation Northeast Iowa
Pastor E Voss and his family take a two week vacation from the M E church, planning travel through northeastern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Local residents include Mrs Ella DeLong visiting Washington, and multiple weekend visits by families and relatives at various homes including Crawfordsville and Orion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hagie
Anna Mae White
Ina Mae Walker
Business College
Davyenport
Lee Hanna
Bruce Hanna
Orion
Robert
James Hanna
Mary Hanna
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Ruth Bakers
Havre
Nelle Sloan
Monmouth, Sr
Manners Home
Beva Adams
Detroit
Mich
Mt. Pleasant
Daisy Huber
Beh Co Wins $66 000 Suit From County
A district judge signed a judgment for about $66,000 against Wapello county in favor of Carleton D. Beh Co. of Des Moines. The suit arose after the Beh Co acquired county war rents issued for soldiers relief and general maintenance funds, with warrants unpaid and held by banks at interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wapello County
EB. K. Daugherty
Carleton D. Beh Co
Des Moines
Beh Co
Travel mishap as Vernon forgets essential grooming item
In Salem on August 1 Mrs. Dewey Weeks recounts a packing flub by Vernon and his fourteen year old son, who forgot hair oil amid many items for a Montgomery City Mexico St. Louis trip. The tale contrasts missing hair oil with other forgotten clothing and a family roundup of visits and local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Richard
Vernon
Montgomery City
Mexico
St. Louis
Missouri
Marion Marston
Wayne Marston
Frank Patterson
Keota
Pfeister.com
Pfeister
Blanche Shalla
Margaret Novy
Lois Kulanda
Shalla
Ed Downs
Richmond
Ed Kallous
Ed Prebys
Engstrom
Ed Petit
Anna
Davenport
Hilma Larson
Merle Eekels
Isabel Combs Leads Bread Making Demonstration
Westminister reports Isabel Combs county 4-H chairman demonstrated bread making at the home of Isabel and Rosalie Combs. Girls present learned whole wheat bread butterhorn rolls and Swedish tearing and plan to form a local 4-H club for youths ages 12 to 21 with Mary Elizabeth Wells coordinating a meeting this week. The county 4-H club fair tied to a Centennial celebration will showcase baked products from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Isabel
Rosalie Combs
Isabel Combes
Ing
Mary Elizabeth Wells
Washington
Tar Tar Drives Vast Range of Coal Gas Byproducts
Tar tar derived from coal gas extraction forms the base for over 2,000 English byproducts including aspirin, moth balls, dyes, flavorings, antiseptics, and perfumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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FOX
Shirley Dennis Mischa Ross “O’keete” Auer
James Ellison
Helen Wood
Washington Dairy Fountain
Artive
L. Goodlander
O. B
GC. F. Anderson
Burlington Trailways
Wus
Dan Rohrer
West Chester
Merck
Elvin Booth
Leo Ralston
Robert Eckels
Mr. Ralston
Edward L. Petit
Walter Duvall
Carl Blumenstein
Geneseo
Katherine Winegarden
Polly Husband
Blumenstein
Miss Winegarden
Mrs. Duvall
Chas. Churchill
Yuonges
Loop Northside Hotel
Nateget Megs TV
Reinert Clarke
Lessees
Wagley
Alexandria
Rush and
Ohio Street
Tarzan
Vee Nebindaian O‘sullivan
M.gm
OUR_GANG
Popeye
Pete Smith
Rev. E. Voss
Iowa
Marty Manners
Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Isabel Combs
Priscilla
Westphal the Jeweler
Graham
PART
BROWN
Plymouth
Auto Service
Desoto
Grahame Department Stores
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