Campfire girls stage Wohelo play at Gilbert lawn
Keota Aug 4 Campfire girls led by guardian Mrs K C Gilbert presented a campfire play The Call of Wohelo on the Gilbert lawn with a temporary stage and natural foliage wings Attendance was modest but proceeds near $30 added to the outing fund for a trip to Okoboji Other items note local sales and social events plus family visits and travel within the area including Ruth Dugan returning from Minnesota and Rosan visits in Washington Des Moines and Mt Vernon Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Keota
K. C. Gilbert
Gilbert Lawn
Okoboji
Hulse’s
Burton Randolph
Ruth
Joseph Dugan
Minnesota
Canada
Rose Hill
Mr. Dugan
Morris Romine
Gilbert Johnson
Washington
O. K. Stoutner
Mansfield
O. Misa Noami Meyers
Iowa City
Jessie Adama Bright
E. C. Cady
West Chester
Donald Cady, Jr
Hulse
Rart
Stoneburner
Des Moines
Ida Dings
William Cox
Mt. Vernon
O. Crepe de Chine
Georgette
Donald Cady
Fe Church
Terurs
Agusta Hochstadier
Newday
William
Williama
Albert Horn
Harriett
Marie
W. T. Palmer
Scotland
M. H. Bickford
Ray Dunshee
Baby
Webster City
Hylse
Advt
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Record Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and children visited Sunday at the Howard Baker home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Homer Kephart and son Lawrence spent Sunday at Ebmer Kephart's in Washington. A B Carr was a business visitor in Kansas City this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall and baby visited Roy Randalls Tuesday evening. Raymond Wittings spends this week at the Bryan Swift home. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Fred Teiford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Roy Kephart
Howard Baker
Washington
Homer Kephart
Lawrence
Ebmer Kephart’s
A. B. Carr
Kansas City
Clarence Randall
Baby
Roy Randalls
Raymond Wittings
Bryan Swift
Ladies Aid
Fred Teiford
Social Notes From Brighton and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Sam Shipton of Colorado visit the Fletcher Gowey home Miss Blanche Nelson of Des Moines visits C M Corpman and Miss Katherine Buxbaum vacations at H A Engels trip through eastern states A L Borkoski and family spent Sunday at Pat Reighardt near Packwood Jake Koch and family spent Sunday at A L Kochs Mr and Mrs S D Waggoner and daughter of Randolph NY called on relatives here last Friday A W R S and H A Woodford were business callers in Washington Monday Stanley Marshall works harvest fields in eastern Minnesota Boyd Lantz spends week at Riley Grecian's near Columbus Junction Threshing is mostly done and a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Sam Shipton
Colorado
Fletcher Gowey
Blanche Nelson
Des Moines
C. M. Corpman
Katherine Buxbaum
H. A. Engel
A. L. Borkoski
Pat Reighardt
Packwood
Jake Koch
A. L. Koch
D. Waggoner
Randolph
New York
A. W
H. A. Woodford
Washington
Stanley Marshall
Minnesota
Boyd Lantz
Riley Grecian
Columbus Junction
W. E. Augustine
Timmeday
Jake Hotle
Dale
Berdie
Kiett
Texa
John Rudolph
Dava Morrison
Stanley Smith
J. B. McCaleb
Will Roberts
Haskins
Glen Davis
Fom McNeese
Will Conrad
Bert Smith
Pearl Woodford
Bess Harvey
Florence Conrad
Sidney Smith
A. Kh
Conrad Jr
M. B. James
Co. C
Howe
Ji.ll. Manka
A. Y. Conrad
W. EB. Augustine
A. KR
Conrad
Local social notes and church events recap
Wellman and Wellman family plus friends spend week at Clear Lake and visits to relatives in Bennett and Victor. The Methodist church picnic is postponed to Friday due to rain. O E B S holds a meeting at Masonic hall with about fifty attendees. Mrs Fleming and Mrs Kloekneteger assist. Edward Webble attend Donald Cady Jr funeral. Ladies Embroidery club meets with Mrs Gardner replacing park venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Wellman
Aus
Frank Snavely
Maxine
Clear Lake
Dunlavey
Alice McConnell
G. M. Struble
J. J. Ward
Barker
Ottumwa
Thar Old Gray
Chas. Gray
Lexington
Florence and Maud McQuillin
Bennett
Rudolph Magnuson
John Wehrle
Henry Reifer
Victor
Local notes from Brighton and vicinity
Community updates from Brighton include Mrs W S Follen and daughter Dora traveling to Chicago for a visit with Mr Follen and Grandpa Eck in Washington later joining sisters Marjorie and Elaine in Chicago. Earl Friend and Herman Spohn visit relatives, and H W Helm reports home improvements. The Epworth League staged a play and several homes were repainted while dozens of local residents travel or relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Aue
Follen
Dora
Chicago
H. W. Helm
Freak's
Gail ‘Whisler
Cedar Rapids
Katheryn Fragey
Ick
Carpenters
Colorado
L. BE. Helmick
Rela
le Roy
Fairfield
Camp Dodge
Dawson
Verle
Mildred
Washington
Grandma Rich
Skunk River
Missionary Department
Epworth League
Methodist Church
John Swaddling
Win Norton
Rural Route News From Washington Area Farm Life
August 4 update lists neighbors visiting farms and social calls at the J. B. McCaleb and Glen Davis homes. Local residents discuss rainfall halting threshing and corn flattening, along with families traveling, visiting, and chores at farms and canning sessions.
Maple Grove camping tale reflects on summer outings
A Maple Grove column recounts a humorous drift about summer outings and roadside camping. It contrasts rich travelers in modern cars with simple farmers who welcome campers for water and meals, noting friendly social moments and farm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Iowa
Evening Journal
Waverly
Bremer
Swift
Washington County
Family visits stretch across Washington with local homes shared
Worrth viswfed at the Clem Wagar home Sunday. Charley Zieglowsky and family spent Sunday at the parental Tom Deal home in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zieglowsky and Mr. and Mrs. John Baer spent Sunday at the John Simmering home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Wagar
Charley Zieglowsky
Tom Deal
Washington
Carl Zieglowsky
John Baer
John Simmering
Local residents share visits and farm notes at Eureka
Fred Warner Howard Wagner and W Rh Tevson with families visited Charley Stewart near Lexington on Sunday. Mrs J J Benda underwent an operation at the county hospital and is recovering well. Several families traveled to Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Joliet area to visit relatives. Rev W W Bowers to preach at Eureka Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with Sunday school at 1 30. Joe Wolfer’s barn foundation begins as Frank Bruty Sr plans to build afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Fred Warner
Howard Wagner
W. Rh. Tevson
Charley Stewart
Lexington
Mere Knight Wagner
Washington
J. J. Benda
D. Genn
Cedar Falle
Inormid
Clara Woodburn
Cedar Rapide
Clark Woodburn
Jows City
Carl Herring
Margarite
L. Jugenheimer
Walter Gardner
H. A. Hopping
Wilber Beenblossom
Lorence Gardner
Roy Walton
Walton
Rickey
Pilotsboro
W. W. Bowers
Bureka
Jack McKeone
Joe Wolfer
Frank Bruty, Sr
Improvised Camp Stove Improves Rural Cooking Methods
A letter describes a simple ground stake and rod stove using four eyelets, steel rods, and flat pans to cook meals with minimal space. The piece extols fuel efficiency and portability, contrasts with oil or gas stoves, and urges readers away from greed while recalling pioneer remedies and local anecdotes about boys, newsies, and early Cedar township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Pete
Newsies
Maron City Tribune
Jennie McGee Visits Crawfordsville Area
Mrs. Jennie McGee of Washington spent the day yesterday at the Homer Hill home in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jennie McGee
Washington
Homer Hill
Local Notes and Social News from Haskins
Aug 5 residents report trips to Washington Davenport and Oklahoma visitors. Mrs. Colton and Mrs. McCreedy with baby Robert travel. Charlie Foster’s brother Jesse visited, and Willis Wood from Washington Fame attended well at W. F. Welliver home. Sunday service at 10. Faye Cherwinker recovering from tonsillitis. Clara Wallace to take superintendent duties soon. Ladies Aid and Co Ws plan bazaar. Mabel Opal God love Marjorie McCreedy Myral shopped in Washington. two visitors from Stene mbegiy N Y left for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Lee Colton
Ralph McCreedy
Robert
Washington
Ek. W. Berger
Geo. Hhadda
Columbus Janets
Faye Cherwinker
Mire
Clara Wallace
Mabel
Opal’ Godlove
Marjorie McCreedy
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Abbot Hospital
Oskaloos
Morgan
C. L. Stone
James Frain
Rubio
Havre
J. O. Matthews
Tuesaday
Ft. Collens
Colo
Florence Gardner
Wilber Beenbles
Edgar Meyers
Cone
Mack Been Blossor
Glen Pratt's
Will Easter
Arlene
Sherr B Henson
Ainsworth
Ballard
Near Peasant Plain
Wit Miller's
Will McBride
Board of Education
D. F. Macon
A. Stephens
Cedar Township
Vansickle
Antho
Mrs. Vansickle
Ron
D. F. Haston
Joe
Burlington
Dorothy and
Grace Stenvertees
Eet Thahon Misa Wilmg
Graham
Junction
America
Firestone
Firestone Dealers
White Way Garage
Falk Motor CO
T. C. Kyle
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