News Notes from Crawfordsville and Countryside
Crawfordsville neighborhood notes report Mr. and Mrs. Riley’s son Dale at Mt. Pleasant fair, visits with F B Sands Wood in Washington, and relatives near Olds. Weather remains hot and dry with hints of rain. road work south of town nears Henry county line completion. ice cream social at New Haven Church postponed.
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Crawfordsville
T."h. Riley
Dale
Mt. Pleasant
F. H. Sands and
Doyle and
Donald
FB. M. Wood
Washington
Ferrel Youngan
Jimmie
Charles Rogers
Olds
Henry County
Lee Sands
Haskins
Paul Stephens
Tampa
Fla
Frank Sands
Rex Loga
Eva
Tom Riley
Marion
Grace Stattson
Hom
Carl Corpman
New Haven Church
Threshing crew given ice cream party at Dewey Jones home
Ainsworth Iowa notes a midweek ice cream social for the threshing crew at the Dewey Jones residence attended by a large crowd. Visitors include Mrs. Harry Campbell and children from Muscatine, with updates on family moves, farm weather, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Dewy” Jones
Harry Camphel
Muscatine
Mires
Donald Rabenold
Gerdes
Near West
George Son
Waterton
Webster
Roger
Colthurst
Betty
George
Local Veo notes visitors and farm life amid dry spell
The Veo column lists numerous visitors to Bray and Spalding homes including George Bray Ezra Hadley and others. Threshing continues, Timothy seed good, oats wheat and barley fine. Rain hoped soon. townsfolk attend picnics and shop in Fairfield Iowa City Centerville and Birmingham.
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Veo
Aug
Ilean Beauchamp
Batavia
W. L. Bray
George Bray
A. W. Woodford
May Waterboury
Otto Emery
Arthur Cleavenger
Packwood
Alda
Phyllis Frail
Hazel Rice
Herman
Bruce Gowey
Christie
Leo Beauchamp
Geo. Bray
R.A. Spalding
Eva Roberts
Loren
Ezra Hadley
Ollie Balderson
Town City
Glenn Beauchamp
Timothy
Rosella Spalding
Walter Bray
Fairfield
Mineart
Will Hoskins
Elmer Coffin
Bill Grinstead
Birmingham
Jose Rice
Hazel
Iowa City
Theter
Margaret
CC. Rogers
Eldon
Roy Fairfield
Earl Ralderson
Pearl Maring
Kelpha
Lavell
Effie Vestal
Daugher Mauritia
Centerville
Farmers Union and
Anal
Threshing Finished in New Haven Neighborhood
New Haven Aug 5 Threshing for 1990 finished in the neighborhood. Sunday heat gave way to a Monday shower cooling the dust as families from Galesburg and Rochester visited local residents. Mrs. Winnie Baker and daughters Millicent Lucile and Mrs. Clarence Baker joined relatives of the Addison Baker family from Davenport, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Alvin Bergstrom
Galesburg
Fuspry Bergstrom
A. St. Strum
Frank Smith
Niec Della’ Neal
Join
Winnie Baker
Millicent
Lucile
Clarence Baker
Rochester
Michigan
Addison Baker
Geo. Baker
Merle Statler
Marion Smith
Baker
Davenport
Iowa
Crawfordsville Notes and Visits Mention Multiple Relatives
Nellie Manners reports Mrs J J Bullers and children Em ia Low and John Robert visiting kin in Oskaloosa and Des Moines for a week. Mr Buller followed them to Des Moines then brought them home on Sabbath. Mrs Howard Kratter and son Richard ume return with them. Mrs P B E Young and Mrs Bux hanm were summoned to Washington by the death of their sister and sent Ms Andrew Brown. Rev and Mrs A N to Stronghurst Mh yesterday. Mr Porter conducted the funeral of a young man who was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Nellie Manners
J. J. Bullers
Emia Low
John Robert
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Buller
Howard Kratter
Richard Ume
P. BE. Young
Buxhanm
Washington
Andrew Brown
A. N
Stronghurst
Porter
Hay Barn Fire Traced to Spontaneous Combustion
A large hay barn and a barn containing 3500 bushels of oats burned on the Gregory Schnoederen farm three miles west of Riverside. A hay loader and other articles were consumed. an adjacent corn granary was saved. The fire is attributed to spontaneous combustion. Ownership belonged to Bert and Walter Shebek tenants on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Gregory Schnoederen
West Chester J D Dayton 14 here from Colorado visiting
West Chester J D Dayton reports a family visit by a daughter and mother and remarks on a long auto trip across many states. Mrs Henry Thinning joined the journey. He notes the car is a Chevie sibling to their own and recalls a record heat Sunday. They mention local places and their registration numbers as they drive through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Hemr
Henry Thin
Hing
NIRA Notes on Local Visits and Hogs Shipped
Chas Green and family visited Keola on Sunday and Mrs Miles Green stayed for a few days. John Adams shipped hogs to Chicago early this week. The thrashing ring will finish up this week. Y Marner’s baby has been ill for several days. Ralph Bull and family visited Russell Plocker on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Will Denker has been sick but is improving.
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Nira
Chas. Green
Keola
Miles Green
John Adams
Chicago
Y. Marner
Ralph Bull
Russell Plocker
Will Denker
Columbus Junction Community Day Highlights 4-H and Farm Bureau Fun
Pauline Smith of Oakville named Louisa county 4-H health champion at Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park Farm Bureau and 4-H day. More than 660 attend noon program. Columbus City township wins candy box for largest delegation. Martha Blankenhorn Harriet Lieberkneck win first for Monte Made Breads and will attend the Town state fair. L.Y. M. club places with Swedish Peelines. Pollyanna club wins bread judging. Grandview wins first in work by Farm Bureau Women. limestone prizes drawn for Wapello and Wyman residents. Reception for Rev. and Mrs. Morris C. Dickey Friday evening at 6. Mrs. Dickey has led local pal Mt since June 29. Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Allen on auto trip to Canada and Great Lakes with Morning Sun couple. Nina Whistler of Los Angeles returns from visit with Columbus City parents. Glen Ayers and band announce concert at Morning Sun Thursday.
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Columbus Junction
Aus
Pauline Smith
Oakville
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Columbus City Township
Martha Blankenhorn
Harriet Lieberkneck
H. W. Club
Concord
Wy H
Jeffepson
Wapato
Columbus City
Morning Sun
Port Louise
Grandview
d_Elm Grove
Mesars Deams
Wapilo
Metzgar
Wyman
Harry Ambacker
Wymian
Morris C. Dickey
Presbyterian Church
Dickey
Pal Mt Since June 29 Mr and Mrs. M.R. Allen
Canada
Reat Lakes
Grant Stafford
Nina Whistler
Los Angeles
Ray Whistler
Glen Ayers
Brighton dinner guests at J F Tyoch home
A family dinner was enjoyed at the J F Tyoch home Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Harold Robb Mr and Mrs Ueland Horton and baby Janet and Hubert Beal of Washing ton W A White is home from his
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Brighton
J. F. Tyoch
Harold Robb
Ueland Horton
Janet
Hubert Beal
W. al White
Summer's tour stalls as show business dips this season
The season runs thin for touring shows with many large productions closing early. Carl and Howard Zihlman head harvest work in East Grand Forks Minnesota and plan a Canada trip before returning home. Several locals visit kin and friends while Miss Goldie Bartlett and others return from weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Howard Zihlman
East Grand Forks
Minn
Canada
Billy
Hobby Bidwell
Wellman
Mary Wikoft
Keith Murray
Adel
T. B. Davison Hasne
Julia Parks
Fairfeld
Goldie Bartlett
Fairfield
Helmick
Town City
Bernice Restoe
Urbana
Ill
Carrol Pfeffer
Marietta
Ohio
Brice Sharp
Knoxville
Richmond News Briefs From Town and County
Aug 4 dispatch from Richmond reports threshing near completion in the area. Livya Sharp survived a fall from a building at Town City with minor injuries and is recovering. J M Snevacek died Tuesday at his brother V J Sevacek’s home north of town. cause of death not stated.
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Richmond
Livya Sharp
Town City
J. M. Snevacek
V. J. Sevacek
Regular meeting notes and rail schedule fragment
Fragmentary railroad timetable and lodge meeting note listing regular monthly meetings of E. E. Stutsman W Cyrus Chapter No. s and train departures and arrivals for several named trains including Golden Limited Express Local Pass and California passenger stops. Mention of Knoxville Branch.
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Cyrus
J. W. FE
Golden Limited
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Prominent Richmond citizen dies. funeral held at M E church
Funeral services were held Thursday at the M E church for a prominent Richmond citizen, a civic leader in English River township. Interment was in Richmond cemetery. The deceased’s life-long friends and local residents paid respects, while relatives from North Iowa visited. Community notes mention visitors, travel, and local happenings amid obituary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English River Township
M. E. Church
E. Coggeshall
J. N. Nold
Clesed
Richmond Cemetery
J. M. Chittum
North I R
Sper
Verne Escher
Dan Bopp
Wm. Chapekay
Adolph Band
Sasie Potsander
Adriene Waneras
Washington
Virgil
Clayton Lintz
J. G. Shellangoski
Peter Stahl
Holy ‘Trinity Catholic Church
St. Mary's Church
Burlington
Richmond
Ey. van Nous
Pearl House
Joe Malichky
Mrs.Thompson
Kansas City
McCombs
Frinatty Ia
Riverside notices of visits and family gatherings
Emily Torack reports social visits in Riverside Iowa and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Jess Havel and families spent Tuesday evening with Melvin Havel and others. Several relatives and friends from Morse Lowa and Chicago visited the Havel household during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jess Havel
Melvin Havel
Stanley Teck
Chas Havel
Rerenek
Morse Lowa
Mrt Woldrath
Schelester
Iowa City
Carl Craig
Clair Flynn
Fred Havel
Mela Habel
Koba
Chicago
Chas. Havel
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Daryl
Frank Macon
Charlie Hoek
Ottumwa
Cedar
Rapids
Movig Pictures
James Nelson V
Bert
Walter Shebek
Henry Knebel
Fort Madison
Paul Gerot
St. Louis
W. G. McCreedy
Gerot
Ivan McCreedy
Helen Heltzman
ML. Parker Department Store
Robert Heltzman
Imelda Deatsch
Utah
Ernest Shaliadas
Myron
John Martindale
Hurlington
Ethel Bulger
John Bulger
Citizens Military Training
Fort Des Moines
Aljlan
Loyd Latta
Adrian Dautrepont
Eldon Kloepier
Clatr Kucera
West Chester
J. D. Dayton
J.B. Hanley
Martha Butler
Ereenates
Helmick Otereossatgs
Richmond Wreak
Pattereon
Rose Mt Reid
W. M
Della Meliride
Damascus Shrine
W. S
Maconley Temple
Edith Pulver
W. HP
Hazel Haven
E. E. Stutsman
A. m
Departe
L. Goodlanddr
Southwest Limited
Dally W
G Bell
Arthur Lorack
Arthur Draker
Muscatine Sanday
Weslay
Moyen Willard Horsey
Myrtle Catherin
District Court
Washington County
Washington City Township
Wash
Horsey
Ington County
Laws
Plaintiff
e+fendant
Towa
Okhart
Emily Torack
Enna
Lady Cutomer
Anira
Welch-Moore Shoe Co
East Side Square
Michels
Aivinston & Zichnr
Gw. Livingston and
C. Richer
Morrison & Morrison Admand
Wilson & Wilson
Wilson
F. Noller
Zane Neti Cte
Tategimer
Uy Stirs
West
Bethione
Penney Store
Yo. Alley
Wuliding
W. McLaughlin
M.D
W. B. Alcorn
M.D. Iat
Phousey
Ottice
Dionese
Lloyd
Foo
Dhone Au
Osteopathic Physicia
Preston L. Etter
D. D
Isra Dour
Flor
Ewe Ali
Smerman
A. W. Chow
D. C
Ali
Tin
Fred
Sohnson
Rickey
W. F. Jurging & Son Bort
Charles C. Brown
Science
Ream & Carson Plumbing
snLaDy
Marcel
Jonn W. Applegate Tate
Otty Ally Crows
Rahas
Auto Service
Amstrong Bros. Gervice Station
Chrys Fency
Smorth “Dows Aves Winhorth
Bisck
Wain
Nat Bak
Mangold
Weevice
Dro
Wen Wak
Howe
Sa Ralpm
Pmandis L. McOx
Farconte
Margiary
Lemlay & Yard
Wat Bank
M.D Luers Insurance Agency
Duman Dellision
Jefferson Ste
Ferguson Insurance Agency
Lightsines Hall
Buble
Bassler
Sma
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