County Rural Route Carriers Meet in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on August 5 a gathering of county rural route mail carriers and the auxiliary was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell. Thirty seven attended as Rev. Donald Zimmerman gave the invocation and Miss Margaret Davidson welcomed guests. Frank Clark of Wayland responded, with musical numbers by Anna Mae White and Mary Irene Edgar. A business meeting led by Yoder of Kalona followed, and Ohio visitors joined local hosts for the evening. Leslie Humphrey underwent an appendectomy in Iowa City after falling ill at the softball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
L. Clark
J. C. Mitchell
United Presbyterian Church
Donald Zimmerman
Margaret Davidson
Frank Clark
Wayland
Anna Mae White
Mary Irene Edgar
Margaret Gault
Solo “River
E. L. Clark
Marie Clark
Howard Kratter
Yoder
Kalona
Thoma
Ainsworth
Borkoski
Ohio
William Merritt
James
Flushing
Karl Walls
St. Clairsville
Mr. Meritt
J. S. McCleary
Leslie Humphrey
John Humphrey
Near Wyman
Iowa City
Elizabeth
Augusta Williams
Humphrey
The Name Magnet Origin in Asia Minor
The name magnet derives from magnesia in Asia Minor where ancient mineral oxides of iron were noted to attract iron pieces, describing early observations of magnetic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnesia
Asia Minor
Pilotburg Ladies Plan Homecoming Events
Pilotburg Aug. 5 The Pilotburg Ladies Aid met at the Geo Shalla home with Mrs Keith Herr as assistant hostess. Nineteen members and visitors prepared for the Sept 8 Pilotburg Homecoming and remembered those gone to their eternal home. Threshing activity dominated the week with several machines working in local fields. Frank Stransky returned from Denver with his daughter and grandson visiting Miss Eva Bauer, a nurse in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Max Allen
Marion Stransky
Jo Ann Stransky
John Allen
Jake Bishop
Chas
Ashby
Mose Bontrager
Frank Leeper
Ora Stump
Will Blum
Straw College
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Wellman Methodist Aid Society
Denver
Colo
Carl D. Anderson
Keith
Poisoned Trust on the Thessalonian Mystery
On the ThesalonIa voyage, Karen Sire learns of Whipple and his valet’s suspected murder plot to seize documents and a snow leopard robe tied to her family. Captain Anderson and Clark suspect Whipple and Toole of killing deportees to force a port call, while Karen hides a personal motive connected to her lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole
Jeff Whipple
Jeff
New York
Sire
Brenda
Karen Sire
Whipple Syndicate
Bannister
Jeff Kipple
Aren Sire
Whipple
Snow Leopard
Karen
Atock
Acahontas
Jura Bai
Derson
Gibralter
Anderson
Clark
Alexandria
Mr. Toole
Tripoli
Athens
Merpe
Thessalonia
Geoffrey Whipple
Miss Sire
Eapore
Three overboard in mystery on the Thessalonia voyage
On the ship Thessalonia bound for Andalasia a sudden alarm erupts as three individuals go overboard. Clark the first officer, Whipple, his man, and port crew discover a breached deck area and missing sea-door lattice. Karen witnesses the chaotic scene as the vessel turns back from the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Karen
Clark
Geoffrey Whipple
Thessalonia
Iowa Band Heads West for San Diego Tour
Arileen Karlan and Robert Hoskins will leave Sunday for Ottumwa to join the 800 piece Iowa band on a western tour en route to San Diego for the exposition. They will visit larger western cities along the way before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Arileen Karlan
Robert Hoskins
Ottumwa
Iowa
San Diego
Walter Kubele
Burlington
Wisco
Andy Zihlman
Verne Madden
Harry Bedell
Noel Carter
Richland
Emily McClean
Oakville
Harry Bailey
Gail Snyder
Lone Tree
B. F. Coffin
Methodist Primary Department
W. W. Jamison
Gwendolyn Kessel
Park
Victor Stacy
Corrine
Adair
L. D. Camp
Daryl
B. V. Gar
Railroad and lodge notices and train schedules listing
Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting first Friday of each month. Train timetable lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight services with daily departures and notable stops including California passengers and county seats. Agent details include L Goodlander and J C McKay with local and Southwest Limited trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Fred H. Bey
W. M
A. W. Yard
Apache
Washington-Oskaloosa
California
Il Paso
Stove
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Welknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Washington
Junior Choir Picnic and Local Society Notes
The Methodist junior choir held a picnic at the park Thursday afternoon. The Lend a Hand Quilting club met with Mrs. Minnie Morgan on Friday. Mrs. O. P. Myers and daughter Ruth left Friday morning for their home in Newton after visiting relatives here. The ladies and children plan to stay a week with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Methodist
Park
Lend a+Hand
Minnie Morgan
O. P. Myers
Ruth
Newton
M and St. L Depot at Brighton Is Torn Down
The old M and St L depot at Brighton was torn down by buyer Karl Harkin who moved the lumber to his Pleasant Plain area. Other local notes include porch removal at Mrs. Carrie Lemley and visits from Floyd Robison family with potential relocation to Buda Illinois. Ziegler family moves into Ray Edwards home after joining Clayton Dexter staff. Brinton visitors from Denver return home. Maude Brinton accompanies them. Edward Brinton returns to Kansas City. Doris Johnson, nurse at County Home, spent weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Karl Harkin
Pleasant Plain
Carrie Lemley
Floyd Robison
John
Moline
C. V. Robison
Buda
Ill
Clarence Zeigler
Ray Edwards
Ziegler
Fairfield
Dexter
Mary Rotzinger
Washington
Wil} Brinton
Tommy
Phyllis
Denver
Colo
Addie Brinton
Farmer at Snowball Has Two Cows and Each one Has Twins
Snowball report notes Lawrence Howell has two fresh cows each with twin calves. Farmers pass weekend visits and threshing continues weather permitting. Local social items include visits to Griggs and Jarrard homes, a funeral, a hospital operation, and Mennonite tabernacle meetings led by Rev. Derstine with family and youth events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Richard Fisher
D. C. Griggs
Floyd Maxwell
Baby
Adolph Guenthers
John Rittenhouse
Carl Jarrard
Clarence Fulton
E. R. Norton
George Fulton
Adolph Guenther
Washington
Eva Hoyle
Junior Hoyle
D. C
Maplecrest 4H Girls Plan Achievement Week at Wellman
Maplecrest 4H girls met at the city park with 16 present to plan Achievement Week. Francine Flanders presided as president and notes included the county fair in Washington next week and float proposition. A recreation hour followed. The Willing Workers last met July 24 and aid society of the Wellman Methodist church met Thursday at the church parlors for quilting. Lavanda Allen, daughter of Glenn Allen, is a patient at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelle Braden
Wellman
Maplecrest
Francine Flanders
Washington
Aid Viciety
Wellman Methodist Church
Lavanda Allen
Glenn Allen
Quieting Title Action in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa in Washington County plaintiffs Archie M Byker and Hazel M Byker sue to quiet title to Lot Eight out Lot Fifteen in the Addition to Washington city. The petition contends errors in record title create adverse claims by named defendants and unknown claimants, and seeks fee simple title, bar of all adverse claims, and equitable relief with witnesses to appear before Sept 9, 1935. Attorneys Wilson & Wilson represent plaintiffs. July 24, 31 Aug 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Board of Commissioners
Washington County
Iowa
Morgan Hart
John Wasson
John Hendee
George Brokaw
Ann C. Brokaw
Phebe Hendee
George W. Thompson
Nancy Ann Thompson
G W. Thompson
Ellison CC. Scott
Jane BE. Scott
Mason M. D. Scott
John M. Scott
BE. C. Scott
Eliza Jane Scott
M. Henry Winters
Washington
District Court
Wilson & Wilson
Show a Leg Phrase Aboard 1800s Warships
Histories note the phrase Show a Leg once used on ships around 1800. Women aboard British men of war wore stockings and marked time by hanging a stockinged leg over the hammock to announce reveille and an extra hour of sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Godsoe
U. S. S. Indianapolis
Collier's Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magnet’s
White Hawthorne
Bing Ventures Syndicate
Las
Near East
Andalasia
Golden State Limited
Oo. B
Pasa
Ronmaenttiee A
J. C. McKay
Save Lumber
John Shebeck
Washington County Hospital
Mennonite Tabernacle
Cc. F. Derstine
Girls of Wellman Plan
District Court OF
Archie M. Bkuwer
Hazel M. Buwer
Tae Eas Eae
Chevrolet
Hev
Rove
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
G.M.A.C
General Motors
West Ahas Og Marsh
Ainsworth Somlatter Motor CO
E. G. Koch
Brighton Rubio Motor CO
Rubio
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