Local Socials and Athletics Highlight Small Town News
Misses Catherine Jane Hull plus companions traveled to Iowa City this morning while Miss Leona Allen returned from Wellman. The Presbyterian Ice Cream social is postponed to August 12. Fishermen Dave McCartney and Bud Fields caught large carp on Skunk River. Edna Witting and son Orlin visited relatives in Wayland. Westphal's Jewelry displays golf trophies for city tournament with five cups and balls. Vic Weetphal’s bag rabbit’s foot may explain his wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Jane
Catherine, Jane and
Josephine Hull
Isabele Davis
Mary Briley
Iowa City
Leona Allen
Marion Stransky
Wellman
Dave McCartney
Bud Fields
Skunk River
Edna Witting
Orlin
Wayland
Westphal
jJewelry
Vic Weetphal
McKesson's Fly Funiat promises home fly control
Advertises McKesson's Fly Funiat as a stain free fly killer for homes with a pleasant odor. Includes weather note of mostly cloudy skies with showers tonight and Friday.
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McKesson
Local society notes and travel details scattered across town
Mr and Mrs R F Davis hosted visitors from Chicago and Milwaukee as Rev J W Davis and Mary toured Tama and Yellowstone. Doctors Gardner visited from Ft Des Moines and Lisbon homes. Fishing on Skunk river yielded a 4 1 2 pound blue catfish for Donald Foss. Several families planned trips to Colorado and Boulder canyon. Road work on Wellman to West Chester nears completion.
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R. F. Davis
Des Moines
J. W. Davis
Mary
Chicago
Tama
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Davis
Moody Bible Institute
J. R. Gardner
Ft. Des Moines
Lisbon
Harry Sizer
Donald Foss
Orville Hardin
Lloyd Scott
Skunk River
Donald Fosse
Hardin
Homer Stephen
Betty
Beatrice Wilson
Mary Jean Guthrie
Moline
Colorado
Russell
Iowa
George Hobson
Boulder
Hobson
Boulder Canyon
Netherlands
Community Notes From Cedar Falls and Surrounding Areas
Mrs 2d Fortune of Cedar Falls and daughter Mrs William Barons with two children of Baltimore and granddaughter Margaret Fortsech of Cedar Rapids visited John Wagnes and Jacob Wenger homes. Frank Bruty aided by William Bruty and Howard Sayre works on barn remodeling. Marguerite Caldwell and Miss Wilma Ellis returned home from Centerville. Elsie Water catered at the Bruty home Friday morning. The Gaults attended a family reunion at Sunset Park. Daryl Crawford visiting uncle Walter Crawford. J W Lowe and crew widen Wayland road and a new bridge over Crooked Creek nears completion after a rain Saturday afternoon.
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2D Fortune
Cedar Falls
William Barons
Baltimore
Maryland
Margaret Fortsech
Cedar Rapids
John Wagnes
Jacob Wenger
William Bruty
Howard Sayre
Frank Bruty
Marguerite Caldwell
Edward Bruty
Wilma Ellis
Centerville
Elsie Water
Robert Gault
Sunset Park
Daryl Crawford
Walter Crawford
J. W. Lowe
Wayland
Crooked Creek
Kendall Humphrey kin reunion held at Brighton park
About 37 members of the Kendall Humphrey relatives gathered for a Sunday reunion at Brighton park. Attendees included Mrs Lulu Emry Miss Lake Emry Mrs Ray Brinton Des Moines Mrs San Swartzwelter Russell Mrs John Campbell and numerous others from Woolson Fairfield and surrounding towns. The gathering featured family members from multiple branches and surprised Mrs. Kesell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Kendall-Humphrey
Brighton Park
Lulu Emry
Lake Emry
Ray Brinton
Des Moines
San? Swartzwelter
Russell
John Campbell
Austin Sasseen
L. A. Humphrey
Fred Paxson
Woolson
Will Kendall
Charlie
Roy
Ive Humphrey
Fairfield
Ray Walton
Ellis Walton
Edgar Kessell
R. B. Kessell
Community gathers for birthday dinner and funeral notices
Roger Sunday arrives with a basket dinner to celebrate a birthday as many relatives attend. The obituary circle includes Mr Smith Donovan and family, with several Mullikin relatives visiting Fairfield, Ottumwa, and Washington for events and travel. Multiple locals are noted visiting centers in Centerville and Richland while others attend a state rural letter carriers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Emily Mullikin
Ottumwa
Harry Mullikin
E W. Mullikin
Ward Mullikin
John Mullikin
Ralph Sharkey
Sigourney
S. A. Donovan
Pearl Mullinix
Ashur
Geo
Robison
Gertie Dagrett
Fairfield
Herman Donovan
Burlington
Smith Donovan
C. G. Pickin
Jun Joy
Thitis Parks
Rob McCaleb
Kate Smith
Washingto
Brighton
Vondes
Merle White
JL. FE White
Centervill
Roy Freak
Norman
Betty
Sinc
Cleve Dayton
C. FE. Dayton
A. F Horton
Prody Bo
Distinction Between White Birch Species in Pennsylvania Area
Botanists separate the native Betula populifolia from European birch Betula alba. The European species grows larger than the local tree, while our white birch rarely reaches 12 inches in diameter and about 40 feet in height.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Drowning Defined as a Science by University Freshman
A University of Alabama freshman defined drowning as the science of getting enough water into the lungs to keep from living in a military science test, as reported by the Indianapolis News.
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University of Alabama
Indianapolis News
Gladiola display at Journal office features rare blooms
A impressive collection of gladiolas was presented to the Journal office by R. R. McCutcheon who has notable experience in growing flowers. The group includes Pfitzer's Triumph, Minuet, Mrs John S Woods, and Joerg's White among others. Auctioneer PD Macon of Washington, Iowa, is listed with contact details.
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Journal
R. McCutchen
Pfitzer
John S. Woods
Joerg
South Iowa
Macon
Washington
Iowa
EF. Schmitt
Ottumwa
Vernon Witting
Peter Witting
Illinois
Wayland
Local Girl Undergoes Tonsil Removal in County Hospital
Miss Darlene Van Meter, 11, had her tonsils removed this morning at the county hospital in Washington. Henry Carris has returned from Chicago. Mr and Mrs H A Strom and daughter Gertrude of Elgin NL were here and he left with them for Chicago. He hitchhiked home. Get Solene Cleaner at Shermans Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Rush
John
Swisher
Pueblo
Cole
Iowa
James Marsh
Clarence Wiele
Burlington
Marjorie Bringer
Gladys Smith
Kansas City
H. A. Paula
Alex Anderson
Pauls
Mt Pleasant
Mrs. Pauls
Mr. Anderson
Olds
C. Mitehbel
Crawfordsville
Darlene van Meter
Washington County
Sherman
Henry Carris
Chicago
H. A. Strom
Gertrude
Elgin
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Bessie Arthaud
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Frank McKay
Beulah Bridges
Columbus Junction
James Palmer
Cities Service
William Inke
Roberts-Berry
Davenport
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Wallace Childs
Howell
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Klein’s
Carl Oetjen
la Vonne
Viola Oetjen
Milwaukee
Walter Oetjen
Oskaloosa
Carl Oecetjen
Miss Oetjen
Walter
Ruby Hindahl
Adrienne Wanerus
Wapello
Riuit
Breitenbach & Dayton
North Side
Gertrude Emery
L. S&s. Hewitt
M. EK
L. A
John. Biden
Carrie Stouffer
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West Chester Road
West Chester
D. EB. Briatoback
Mrs. Tandy
Fred Foriash
Missouri
Lytle’s
North Pole
Sunkist
Amal Soul
Stuart Brand
Jersey
Marguerite Hering
Mas
R. H.tracy
Mary Maxine
Marguerite Kessell
Wisconsin
C. BE. Weldin
Edith
Chas, Johnson
Richland
C. J. Johnson
Chas
Edward
AEN
South Side
Wisie Long
Foot Comfort
Dr. Scholl
Foot Authority
J. A. Harwood & Son
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Cord
Bach
Eer
Atest Tater
Goodyear Speedway
Ays
Bach Perel
Brown’s
East Washington St
Tucker & Eicher
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John Shields & Sons
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