Sheetz reunion and local society events in Keota and Sigourney
The Sheetz reunion gathered about 100 at City park Keota for a noon meal and a business meeting electing Alfred Sheetz as president Fred Fritchen as vice president Lidille Stewart as secretary treasurer Frota Sheetz Katie Fritchen and Leonard Fritchen and Will Gilliland as committee members. A children’s program followed with readings dialogues and songs before plans for next year at Sigourney. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Marion George celebrated at their new home 618 South Second Avenue with impromptu music and light refreshments after guests arrived.
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Sheetz
Keota
Alfred Sheetz
Fred Fritchen
Lidille Stewart
Frota Sheetz
Katie Fritchen
Leonard Fritchen
Will Gilliland
Sigourney
Marion George
South Second Avenue
Chautauqua
Church group notices and upcoming community events in West Chester
Announcements list mite box drive at M B E church August 20 with a special meeting. Ladies meet at Mrs Greenfield Thursday at 1 pm. Rebekahs meet Friday at 8 pm. Swift family reunion set for August 25 at Sunset Park. Young Womans Home Missionary society meets Monday at 7 30 with Miss Jesse Klein. Royal Arch degree work Thursday at Masonic hall. Methodist Ladies Aid business meeting Friday at 2 pm with election of officers Mrs KB Stutsman pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Coffey
Kings
Tittle
M. BE
West Chester
Young Womans Home Missionary ‘Society of the Methodist Church
Jesse Klein
Spidel
Royal Arch
Masonic Hall
Cyrus Chapter
Ed Squire
H. P
Methodist Ladie
Aic
KB. FE. Stutsman
Revival closes as Dr. T F Cooke draws large crowd
Dr. T F Cooke of Ames led a two week revival at Grandview ending Sunday to a large audience. The Ames lay evangelist gave up dentistry in Burlington to pursue preaching and reported notable community impact through the efforts. Additional items note Sverette Johnson visiting, the Lieberknecht family reunion in Muscatine, a 76th birthday in Fredonia, a local tomato cannery opening, a local arm injury, and the upcoming Columbus chautauqua opening with six days of events. Funeral services were held for Arlie Westbrook in Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
T. F. Cooke
Ames
Grandview
Cooke
Burlington
Hair Bobbing Pierces Small Town Talk in Wet West Chester
In West Chester on Friday evening a heavy rain caused the creek to rise quickly, flooding low land by eleven o clock. The writer muses on fashion, hair bobbing a lighthearted debate, and humorous observations about clothing and barefoot life amid the stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Achievement day marks 4H clubs showcase in Crawfordsville
The Crawfordsville area 4H clubs held Achievement Day in the school auditorium on August 16. Leaders included Mrs. C. M. Maxwell and club heads such as Mrs. Merle Twinam, Mrs. Frank Gault, Mrs. John Sheheck, Mr. Wilfred Smith, and Mrs. Nellie Richards. Ellen Wolf and Leona Leeper demonstrated shoe care, while Lena Jones and Cecil Lauderman taught buttonholes. Doris Fletcher and Alice White of Busy Bees won with 90 percent, earning a trip to the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfords Vistat
Mra. C. M. Maxwell
Nees
Crawfordsville
Merle Twinam
Ready Maids
Crawford Towndship
Frank Gault
Fern Cliff Club
Crawford Township
John Sheheck
Fairview
Wilfred Smith
Prairie Center Club
Oregon Township
Nellie Richards
Louise Barnex
Ellen Wolf
Leona Leeper
The
Ellen
Leona
Lena Jones
Ceeil Lauderman
Busy Bees Club
Marjorie Hanna
Greta Hinton
Elizabeth Jones
Tha Ma Edgar
Vairview
Pearce
Doris Fletcher
Alice White
Des Moines
Thelma Edgar
Farm Bureau
Wilford Smith
Ames
Venice’s Great Doge Enrico Dandolo Remembered
Venice’s Enrico Dandolo, ruler from 1192 to 1205, praised as Europe’s best sailor and diplomat. He reportedly reached eighty four at his election, renowned as a keen speculator and able statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Dandolo
Venice
Europe
Dayton Family Travels and Local Church Sermon Notes
D W Dayton and family came from Iowa City visiting friends and traveling to Des Moines. Theodore Bauer preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening to a full house and praised as splendid. The writer comments on road conditions and Joe Falk's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Dayton
Margaret
Helen
Iowa City
Des Moines
Theodore Bauer
Ted
Washington
Joe Falk
Chicago
Columbus Junction
Joe
Obituary for Perry Van Winkle at 69 in Brighton home
Perry Van Winkle died Sunday morning at 9 45 at the home of his son Clarepee Van Winkle after a period of illness with heart disease and dropsy. He was 69, survived by five children including Mrs. Adams of Burlington and Harley of Fairfield, plus two brothers Cass of Coppock and Geo of Brighton. Funeral services will be held at the Clarence Van Winkle home at 1 PM Tuesday, with burial beside his wife in Green Mound cemetery. Several extended family members and neighbors are noted in local visit and travel mentions.
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Clyde Dencan
Ivan Acheson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Howard Thorley
Mary Dill
Martin
Grace Butler
Wapello
Columbus Chautanuqua
Alice Bovard
Kansas City
Juanita Rees
Sy Wherahiko Rawei
Uncle Sam
J. Fred Wulf
G. W. Wiher
KE. W. Mc Williams
Frank Deford
Rock Island
R. E. Owens
Arlie Westbrook
Fred S. Westbrook
Methodist
Grandview
Neal
Betty
Eta Marie
Brighton
Perry van Winkle
Clarepee ‘van Winkle
van Winckle
Jin Bur
Pasion
Clarence
Clare Adams
Burlington
Emma Burt
Lion
Iowa
Etta Burtnett
Ottumwa
Harley
Fairfield
Cass
Coppock
Geo
Clarence van Winkle
Green Mound
Preida Vanerus
Winfield Visitors and Local Family News
Aon Jimmie of Winfield spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs Frank Hoover and grandchildren Charlotte and Francis Hoover are home from Cobb Wisconsin. They plan to return in about two weeks and spend the winter there. The Bert Brown and John Hoover fairies of Fairfield visited with their parents. Rev Hesseltine wife and two sons from Larcas were here. Jows arrived Saturday and will visit several days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Spellman
Lawler
Doyle Shy
Nadine
Ida Seeley
Canton
Shy
Omar Gates
Jennie Irwin
Fairbury
Neb
H. L. Gordon
Joe Irwin
Carrie Borkhoff
Des Moines
RJ. Armstrong
Merle
Chicago
W. 8. Gardner
Malcom
Nan Caswell
Brighton
Helen Kelley
Fayette, Ta
Helen Vanerus
Frank Hoover
Charlotte
Francis Hoover
Cobb
Wis
Charles
Bert Brown
John Hoover
Fairfield
eStinday
Rev
Hesseltine
Wif
Larcas
Jows
Rev Hesseltine Leads M KE Church at Lucas Towaa
Pastor Rev Hesseltine serves the M KE church in Lucas Towaa, guiding the congregation through weekly services and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesseltine
Lucas, Towaa
Money Talks Salesman and Retail Merchant Ad
A recruiting blurb for salesmen and salesladies from Geo L Lang of Mansfield Ohio. It claims a typical dealer earns profits of 1.50 on a 2.00 investment with the salesman taking 1.00 and outlines how to become a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Teale
Geo
Lang
Mansfield
Ohio
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W. MacLauchlin
Chautauqua Erounds
McLaughlin
West Main Street
Beauty Shop
S. Ave
Dalton
Ladies of the Christian Church
Rebekahs
Swift
Sunset Park
Jcecream
Velvet
Hartman Icecream Co
Northland
Pennsylvania
Bartles
Shepherd Oil CO
Waterloo
COX Motor CO
Washington, Iowa
Sverette Johnson
the Junction
All Sweet
Cadet
Kathryn Kern
Leroy
Lieberknecht
Weed Park
Muscatine
Susan Reed
Fredonia
Orville Sparrow
Clarence Cuthamp
Doris Bletcher
Doge
Vinton
Vernon Coffman
Pattie Coffman
Freida
Greathouse
Margaret Edwards
Pleasant Plain
Robert
Clark Courtney
Birmingham
Jake Courtnney
Maxine
Stockport
Walter Heyde
Henry Lechner
E. L. Edmondson
Rex Brier
Jimmie of
Winfield
Money
Bam
East
Harrison St
Iixtra
Chas. J. Sloat
D. F. Macon, Ave
Chas Lemley
Triangle Auto Supply Co
North
Iowa Ave
Blake,’ Mer
Oldfield
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