Centennial Guests Fill Wellman as Town Hosts Visitors
Local residents and visitors parade through Wellman during Centennial days. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Claus of Davenport, Bruno Mohnessen of Muscatine, Tony Harvey of Tucson, and many others from Des Moines Ames Waterloo and Illinois. Attendees travel from nearby towns to join festivities and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeurow Claussen
Davenport
James Schmoeller
Tony Harvey
Tuscon, Ariz
Wellman
Robert Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Des Moines
Centennial visitors fill Fairfield with guests from near and far
Wilson D Martin and many others traveled to Fairfield for Centennial events. Clergy and families from Colum bus City Des Moines Chicago and Keota joined locals at homes of Irwins McKee McCrory and Garners. Attendees included Mary Margaret McKee and Martha Foster plus Mary Florence Comstock on a motor trip to New York Cape Cod and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Foster
Chicago
Mary Florence Comstock
New York City
Cape Cod
Centennial Guests and Visitors At Local Celebration
A long list of Centennial attendees and visitors is noted with H. H. McKee of Lacona as a centennial guest. Frances Stewart of Chicago arrives for a two day visit with her mother Mrs. W. Stewart as others travel from Des Moines and Chicago to attend the festivities. Local families host relatives from Burlington, Philadelphia, and Minnesota while special guests from Kalama zoo and Webster share in events. Paraders include Rolland Deeds Roberts of West Chester, now with Miller erage, and families from Hayesville and Dallas Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stewart
Chicago
W. Stewart
Stewart
Eva Denny
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
K. M. Benson
Alex DeBord
George Benson
George Marks
Audrey Hotle
Benson
Bertrand Falk
Carol Ann
Roberta
Joe Falk
Rolland “Deeds” Roberts
West Chester
Miller Earage
Pease Motor Service
Smart and
Parrish
Centennial Guests Gather At Local Homes
Mrs. R. P. Hu and Mrs. Kathryn Nelson of Iowa City, former Washington residents, were Centennial guests at the W W. Wilson home. Mrs. A. S. Allen of Richland, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones of Cotter, Mrs. O. C. Boshart of Wayland, Mrs. Lyle Zehr and daughter Maribel of Wayland were guests yesterday at the Carl Hedges home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stafford
Velma
Waterloo
Charles Crain
C. M. Dutcher
Iowa City
H. B. Campbell
Erie
Penn
Frank Greaser
Margaret
Kenneth Cline
Kev
Mrs
S. Williams
J. Roberts
Washington
Peritage
R. P. Hu
Kathryn Nelson
W W. Wilson
A. S. Allen
Richland
W. E. Jones
Cotter
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
Lyle Zehr
Maribel
Carl Hedges
Described Land Tracts From Tree to Tree Back in 1843
Old papers recount a deed from 1843 recording John Davison Sr adding his first Ohio land hold in Pickaway county. The 70 acre tract sold for 356 dollars, described by natural markers from two dogwoods a hickory and elm to thorn bushes and a bar oak, then to several oaks and elms. The document was sworn before a Pickaway County justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davison
Ohio
Pickaway County
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report
At the hospital C S Walker was admitted for observation. Mr and Mrs Harold Wilson are parents of a daughter born this morning at 3 19 weighing six pounds fourteen and one half ounces. Harry Jones Kalona was admitted this morning. Frank Birka admitted for observation. Mrs Hazel Rohrer had a tonsillectomy this morning. Bernadine Ann Wyee Weyland was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Walker
Harold Wilson
Harry Jones
Kalona
Frank Birka
Hazel Rohrer
Bernadine Ann Wyee
Weyland
4-H Awards Made Today at Washington County Fair
4-H clubs earned blue ribbons for booths including Farmerettes Jolly Boxers Maplecrest and Willow Creek groups. Demonstration team champions were Beulah Stewart and Joan Gerdes of Northern Star. reserve team Mary Helen Huber and Mary Ellen Duensing of Jacksonites. Merchandise and cash prizes were awarded by local businesses for best booth, conservation booth contributions, meals prepared, and top animal showings by 4-H members.
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Farmerettes
Jolly Boxers
Maplecrest
Cedar Chains
Brighton
Northern Stars
Jacksonites
Cood Luck Club
Clover Leaf Club
Pleasant Hill Club
West Point
Beulah Stewart
Joan Gerdes
Northern Star Club
Washington County
Mary Helen Huber
Mary Ellen Duensing
Jacksonite
Fairview
Jolly Jokers
Clover Leaf
Ell
Everette Miller
Washington Hustlers
State Bank
National Bank
Fairview Farmerettes
Peters Hardware
Jolly Jokers Barelay Grocery
Jaccksonites
Jureines
Wll
Des Moines
Demonstration Team Wins Championship at Dairy Show
Eagle River Wisconsin youth entries Dominate division results with Robert Foster steering grand champion steer and Alvin Lueder taking champion dairy showmanship under Eugene Hotle guidance. Teammate Jon Michels joins two week camp after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pionses
Robert Foster
Alvin Lueder
Eugene Hotle
Eagle River
Wis
Jon
Michels
Mrs Ted Michels and Daughters Leave for Visit
Mrs Ted Michels and her daughters Betty and Ruth departed for a visit, leaving home briefly as they travel to join relatives and friends for a planned stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Michels
Betty
Ruth
Charless Wheatstone Invents The Concertina In 1829
The corcertina was invented by Sir Charles Wheatstone in 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Wheatstone
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Walter Burger
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T. L. Brookhart
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