Widmer Threshing Run Starts Work At R Swan Farm
Noah Widmer began operating his threshing machine at Rex Swans farm in Stringtown on Friday. The note lists local residents visiting, kinship gatherings, and social visits at various homes around Stringtown and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer
R. Swan Farm
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Noah Widmer
Rex Swans
Alex Dorsch
Jerry
Louis Graber
Washngton
Simon
Jonathan
Albert Carol
Mabel Graber
J. C
Virgil Blosser
Wayland
Earl Bachman
Mahlon Wyses
Elmer Roths
Woodrow McDaniels
Oklahoma
Bill Deaton
Ethan Brooks
Henry Redlingshafer
Farmington
Evelyn and
Rose Ennis
Yates City
Ill
Norma
Sunset Park
Washington
Redlingshafer
Illinois
Rex Swan
Brighton R 1 July 39 Kosmer Borkoski visit
In Brighton R 1 on July 39 Kosmer Borkoski served as a Washington caller Friday. Leslie Turnipstead and Florence Coil joined the Loran Turnipseed family near South English for a day. Edna Vanerus and Theodore from Cedar Rapids stayed with Andy Oswalt’s family last week. Roman Borkoski dined with Ted Cann’s at Pleasant Plain on Sunday. Rodney Gowey is painting his house. A classified ad will do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Kosmer Borkoski
Washington
Leslie Turnipsted
Florence Coil
South English
Edna Vanerus
Theodore
Cedar Rapids
Andy Oswalt
Roman Borkoski
Ted
Havre Social News Recaps Family Visits and Farewells
Mrs. Lena Mason and family shared Sunday supper with Brighton residents the Longs. Rose Nethergall stayed at Sunrise Acres with the Lewis Hering family. Elizabeth Caldwell leaves for Berea College Kentucky. Willis Wittmer visits from Iowa City. several local families hosted guests and attended gatherings at church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Lena Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Cleo McCoy
Forrest Mullen
Walter
Donald
Marjorie
Elizabeth Ann
Carey Long
Brighton
Rose Nethergall
Sunrise Acres
Floyd Stover
Evert Smith
Stover
Fred Kephart
Bernard Kephart
L. W. Stover
Wellman
Raymond Kephart
Rubio
Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Elizabeth Caldwell
Berea College
Kentucky
Donna
Harold Wiley
Will Richards
Willis Wittmer
Iowa City
Mrs
S. C. Wittmer
New Fountain Pen Feature Flips Point Without Unscrewing Cap
A newly patented mechanism lets the pen point flip into position automatically when the cap is closed, eliminating the need to unscrew the cap. This innovation promises quicker, one-handed operation for writers and professionals.
Technicolor musical coming Sunday at local theater
Notes from the community page list visitors and relatives visiting various households. Raymond Rich and family are shipping cattle to Chicago with two truckloads on Wednesday, while Roberta and John Keith stay with grandparents John and Mrs. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Bill Deaton
Washington
Elmer Graber
John Zelgiowsky
Roberta
Keith Rich
J. J. Richs
Chicago
Vernon Roth
Willis Troyer
Elmer Roth
Marvin Rinner
Arnold Rinner
Raymond Rich
Otto Frey
J. J. Rich
Billy Paisley
Clearfield
Iowa
Kathryn Miller
Munsing
Ind
Saturnay
K W. Goff
Ina Mae Freyenberger
J. Freyenberger
Tana Rae Paisley
Wyman
Lyle Paisley
Cate
Mrs. Caldwell’s Birthday Party Guests Include Neighbors
Mrs. Wm Caldwell of Washington celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at Prairie Flower. Guests included Bryan Swift family Orville Caldwell and family Margaret Pratt Glen Pratt Lee Nay and others. The event featured homemade ice cream cake and birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Wm. Caldwell
Washington
Bryan Swift
Orville Caldwell
Billy
Batavia
Melville Donaldson
Margaret Pratt
Glen Pratt
Lee Nay
Ord
Nebr
Raymond Sojka
Riverside
Lyle Darbyshire
A. GC. Owen
Monmouth
Ill
Wayne
Clayde Knapp
Owen
Illinois
KB. J. Hamilton
Thrasher
Iowa
West Bend
Nashua
Postville
Pike’s Peak
McCregor
Noble Locals Attend International Sunday School Session
Residents from Noble and nearby towns attended the International Sunday school convention in Des Moines last week. Names listed include P. P. Wenger Orlin Frey Vernon Frey David Alien Graber May Johnson Carla Johnson Hannes tine Ward Max Graber Daniel Graber Artie McCulley and Regier family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Regier
Earnestine Ward
Kansas City
Rev and Mrs Ford Plan Chicago Trip With Sons Families
Crawfordsville notes Rev and Mrs Daniel K Ford will travel to Chicago with their sons the Reverends Charles and James and families to attend conference and visit relatives. Also listed are local visits and weekend guests including the Stoner Timmons Whiting and Darby households and Davenport guests at the Lease and Hamil homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymon
Crawfordsville
Daniel K. Ford
Charles
James
Chicago
John McNeil
Jim Stewart
Donnie
Dorothy Huston
Rock Island
Rex Huston
Carleton White
Bill Stoner
Harlan Timmons
Fort Madison
Ernest Whiting
Whiting
Hollis Whiting
Robert Mildred
Andrew
Arthur
Omar Rath
Lenore
Riverside
John Whiting
Town City
Jay Darby
Wellman
Men Track Coons Feasting on Hens
Westminster July 30 a field note reports Wegar Stewart and companions tracking strays in the Stewart farm area. A 30 pound raccoon was captured and killed and local residents visited with neighbors. The White Way club finished July with a quilting session for flood victims and Phyllis Jones visited the Stewart household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eckels
Westminster
Wegar Stewart
Stewart Farm
Edgar Stewart
Linda
August Diekman
Mary Lou
White Way Club
O. D. Booth
Phyllis Jones
Wellman
Kieth Stewart
Eckels Family News Sees Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs Rober Eckels and Merle Eckels traveled to Ames on Wednesday after Virginia Eckels plans a summer at home this year. Mrs Keith Stewart and Pegsy spent Thursday in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober Eckels
Merle Eckels
Ames
Virginia Eckels
Keith Stewart
Pegsy
Iowa City
Wise Economy Use Flour Bags for Home Sewing
Thrifty households turn sturdy cotton bag fabric into many items. Short textile shortages push use of bagging for house dresses children’s clothes dish towels and luncheon cloths.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. R
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Implements
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Ford
Huston Implement Service
Crawfordsville, Iowa
Dixie Dugan
What
Funny
By Mevoy and
Striebel
Timothy, Dugan
Dick Haymes
Vera-Ellen
Costa Rica
Amana
Wayne Knupp
Geo. Clapper
Knupp
Merle Booth
Bonita Ann
W. D. Booth
Rev. Booth
Colorado
Booth
John Koehler
Leonard Booth
Julia Koehler
Helen Galloway
Esther Gerdes
E. L. Smith
Walter Smith
Charles Foran
Mr. Foran
Prairie Flower Board of Directors
Bethel School
Cedar Center
Pleasant Plain
Cedar Center School
Pleasant Plains
Board of Directors
Karl Booth
William Gramon
Maurice Crawford
Py Vernon W. Fry
Travelers Comprehensive
Paul R. Horak Insurance Agency
State Theatre
D. K. Ford
Washington Oil CO
South Ave
W. L
Col
Little
Willis Richards
John Blick
Barden Insulation Service
Call C. E. Clark
Keota
CY Colocy
Folka
Brown
Brown Finance Co
Court House
W. Main Brown Finance Co
George
Washington Dairy
Handy Square
Finance GO
Journal Bidg
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St
Reister Bros. Produce
Hatchery
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