Threshing Progress and Local News in Shiloh
Threshing wraps up this week with oats quality improving though yields lag behind. Farmers report an average of about 40 bushels per acre with some lower. Nearby trips for John Gamble and Excelsior Springs treatment. Community notes include weddings, family visits, 4H day, and letters from travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
al Rogers
John Gamble
Gamble
Excelsior Springs
Harold Beenblossom
Paul Eugene
Ira Caldwell
Lester Wagner
Amanda Petratz
Charlie Caldwell
Fred Burger
George W. Stewart
John May
Mack Beenblossom
Tessie
Fred Bleess
Lawrence Smith
A. B. Carr
Derbyes Welcome Daughter In Valley Birth
Valley residents report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bacil Derby on Sunday July 21. The community notes gatherings visits threshing actions and social events including trips to Wellston Gracehill Keota and West Chester with many neighbors attending and helping with farm work. Roy Allen of Washington passed away Tuesday afternoon. Several local families are noted for visits, church services, and farm tasks in the Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Carris
Rubio
John Baumgartner
Will Derby
Keota
Bailey
Joe Hartnell
Will Alliman
Francis Feltz
Gerald
Walter Statler
West Chester
Charlie Churchill
Kinross
Will Vogel
Valley Church
Eloise Emry
Howard Altenbernd
Gene
Keystone
Nebraska
J. Ek. Deal
Zeno Tines
H. V. Frank
George
Washington
W. J. Pfeifer
Gilbert Hotle
Ed Stouther
J. E. Deal
Joe Zear
Richland
Leila Carris
Warren
Roy Allen
Clarence Owens
F. M. Smith
Mary Allen
Fred Spangler
Anderson
Olds
Rex Smith
Donald Smith
Elmer Mason
Ray Smith
Richard’s
Sunset Park
Edna Witting
Olin
C. M. Maxwell
M. Maxwell
Ollie Maxwell Springer
Martha
Wapello
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Muriel Witting
Cary Long
Frank Ditmer
Martha Hendrickson
Haskins
Pauline
Spangler
Chas. Strothman
New London
J. McConahey
Mt. Union
Community notices from Brighton on July events and visits
Miss Kathryn Frazey hosted a party in Brighton. Esther Lissen left Cedar Falls after visiting Ruth Johns. Winona Crile traveled to Davenport for a brief visit. The Hoskins family attended a Pleasant Plain reunion. Beauchamp and Clark spent Sunday in Burlington. Ruth Johns, a former commercial teacher, was offered a dean of women position. Neal Whisler and family visited Griswold and Omaha. Hl W Helmick family returned from Luverne to see relatives. Ivor Nord and children from Sac City visited Chas Arnold’s family. P D Russell of Long Beach California visited Ruth Johns and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Katheryn Frazey
Jolly Ten
Esther Lissen
Cedar Falls
Ruth Johns
Winona Crile
Davenport
Frank Hoskins
Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Beauchamp
A. B. Clark
Burlington
Neal Whisler
Griswold
Omatlia
Hl. W. Helmick
Kivalyn
Luverne
Harold Phillyss
Ivor Nord
Sac City
Chas. Arnold
P. D. Russell
Long
Verdi, R 7 F J Longer Correspond
July 80 notes visitors and helpers around threshing scenes. Theo Logan visits aunt. Mrs Reed Mrs Edgar assist Mrs Bealer with dinners for threshers. James Chorpenning ill from overheating. multiple local neighbors attend gatherings and travel between farms and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Theo Logan
Ruben Chorpenning
Reed
Edgar
W. Bealer
Madison Jones
Fred Longer
Jones
Bernadine
Will Bealer
Hazel Longer
Mary Mickey
Ralph Chorpenning
James Chorpenning
Monmouth
Mrs
Leslie Gates
Iowa City
Visits and family notes brighten Wanerus area
Mr Russell is brother to Mrs Johns and families from Oquawka Al visit Wanerus relatives. E H Faris and Floyd Faris return from Nebraska trip. Mrs Eva Wikoff and grandson Chas Wikoff stay with daughter Mrs Howard Johnson in Burlington. Raymond Wikofft family joined them for Sunday. Miss Lizzie Beale goes to South English to stay with sister Mrs Sherm Smothers. Mrs Perd Brier dies Monday night at Burlington home. survived by husband and six children including Mrs E A Riley and Mrs M L Wootten plus three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Russell
Johns
Gene Kisor
Oquawka
Wanerus
E. H. Faris
Floyd Faris
Nebraska
Eva Wikoff
Chas. Wikoff
Howard Johnson
Burlington
Raymond Wikofft
Lizzie Beale
Sherm Smothers
Perd Brier
M. L. Woolston
E. A. Riley
Carden
Okla
M. L. Wootten
A M. Gerecke
H. A. Holcomb
L. A. Hallgren
Frank Brier
Glen Brier
Compton Calif
Columbus Independent school census tallies youths
The census lists 239 boys and 211 girls in Columbus Independent School District aged five to twenty one. For ages seven to sixteen the compulsory school age, counts show 142 boys and a partial reading for girls, indicating incomplete data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Independent School District
All On Account of Polly Brightens Columbus Evening
The Epworth League play All On Account of Polly at Columbus high school drew a large crowd Tuesday night. Nearby social notes report Mr and Mrs Lester Orr of Wakom visiting the J C Richia home in Columbus City while Dr Hadley Brown of El Reno Oklahoma called on W C Hall and family. The annual report shows little change from last year with 19 teachers in Columbus schools. 4 men and 15 women. The total school tax levy is 31385 in the general fund plus 6575 in the school house fund and 175000 for school buildings. There were 59 non resident pupils above eighth grade receiving tuition last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polly
Epworth League
Columbus High School
Lester Orr
Waukon
J. C. Richia
Columbus City
Hadley Brown
el Reno
Ohla
W. C. Hall
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Howard Signifoosé
Wm. Darbyshire Jr
Omaha
Lorena Donaldson
Vera
Maxine Darbyshire
Henry Haughes
Solosdlerd
Ploxe
Axe
Ginger Ella
Ethel Hueston
Invin Myers
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Ekly
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J. E. Springer
Co. M. Maxwell
Palo Alto
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St. Paul
Seattle
Douthitt
G. M Jacobs
Neoma Booth
Helmick
F. J
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Goetz Country Club
M. K. Goetz Brewing CO
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Eoetz Brewing
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Fairfield
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