Letter From Henry R Green Describes Montana homesteading and town Lindsay
Former Washington resident Henry R Green writes from Lindsay Montana detailing his move in 1907 to a 160 acre homestead west of Glendive He built the first shack on the prairie and saw Lindsay grow into a trade center with grain elevators A 1927 railway branch line spurred growth and the town was platted He notes flax and wheat farming and mentions local wedding anniversaries and familiar names Substantive biographical details and local history renderings are included.
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Washington
Henry R. Green
Lindsay
Montana
Dawson County
Linasay
Mont
U. S
Glendine
McElwan and Denison
Northern Pacific Railway
P.S
Isaac E. Green
Iowa
Homemaker's Club Picnic Supper At Sunset Park
The Homemaker's Club invited former members to a picnic supper at Sunset Park on Wednesday evening. Attendees included the Redlingers Richards Sterling Phillips and families, with current members Redlinger Shalla Ahrens Lintz Dare Munson Kleese and Bontrager present for a social meal.
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Sunset Park
Ray Redlinger
Earl Redlinger
Hal Richards
Tom Sterling
Wray Phillips
Hubert Redlinger
Edward Shalla
Harold Ahrens
Virgil Lintz
George Dare
Sam Munson
David Kleese
Elmer Bontrager
Baker Family Celebrates August Birthdays at Sunset Park
Members of the Howard Baker family held a Sunday picnic at Sunset Park to mark August birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Celebrants include Jeanette Ross whose birthday fell on August 13.
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Sandra Black
Omar Black
Kenneth Brown
Howard Baker
Ted Ross
Ronnie
Jeanete
Marengo
Washington
Mary
Doyle Brown
Phyllis
Lois
Janet
Sandra
Daryl
Mmbers
Sunset Park
Jeanette Ross
500 Club Reaches Milestone as New Members Join
The group marks its 500th member after signing up this week, with plans to share news from Jerry Custer’s Abe Lincoln Camp visit near Davenport. New girl Janet Edge, 11, arrives in Marion while Mary Ellen McEller returns from vacation to Washington and U. W. duties.
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Jerry Custer
Abe Lincoln
Davenport
T.T.T. Club
Jerry
V. W
Janet Edge
Marion
Janet
Mary Ellen McEller
Mary Ellen
Washington
U. W
Zimri Rebekans Hold Friday Meeting at Hall
The Rebekah Lodge met at the I O O F hall with noble grand Mary Wagner presiding. Three new members were voted in and an all day quilting event was announced for August 25 at Mary Wagner's home. Initiation is planned for September with refreshments provided by Mr and Mrs M D Lee and committee.
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Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mary Wagner
Rebekah Club
M. D. Lee
Booth Family Names in Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
A listing includes Mr. and Mrs. Grover Booth and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Booth with Rodger Stephen and Doug Las, Jack and Jerry Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese with Betty Ed and Mary Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Myral Smith with Joyce of Crawfordsville, Marilyn and Billie Mouser of Wellman, Vivian and Ethel Booth of Haskins, Mrs. Harold Morris of Interior SD, Mrs. Gladys Arvidson and Richard of Waterloo, and Lawrence Dawson of Tripoli Iowa.
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Grover Booth
Doris
Dale Booth
Rodger
Stephen
Douglas
Jack
Jerry Moore
Isaac Kleese
Betty
Mary Jo
Myral Smith
Joyce
Crawfordsville
Marilyn
Billie Mouser
Wellman
Vivian
Ethel Booth
Haskins
Harold Morris
Interior
S. D
Gladys Arvldson
Richard
Waterloo
Lawrence Dawson
Tripoli
Iowa
4H Window Displays Feature Time Saving Steps
15 4H clubs display nutrition or year’s projects in store windows around the square. Judging Monday morning includes items like first aid kit basics, freezer storage papers, color-focused table settings, garden and canning displays, and quick three minute cake methods.
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Marion
Phillips Drug Store
Penney’s
Rukgaber
Nicola and
Harmon
Duncans
Brown Shoe Store
Lorden’s
Jolly Jokers
Klein Klothing Co
Montgomery Ward
Lemmon Jewelry Store
Scott's
West Point
Booth and
Horak
20th Annual Booth Reunion at Sunset Park
The 20th Booth reunion met at Sunset Park Washington on August 19. A noon cooperative dinner preceded a business meeting led by vice president Ethel Booth in the president's absence. Officers elected were Ethel Booth president Clarence Booth vice president Mrs Isaac Kleese secretary treasurer. Attendees listed from Washington and vicinity include Karl Booth and many Booth family members.
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Booth
Washington Sunset Park
Ethel Booth
Clarence Booth
Isaac Kleese
Dice Waggoner
East Randolph
N. Y
Merritt Booths
Harry Wagoner
China
Lawrence Dawson
Washington
Karl Booth
Lorene
Janice
Jean
Eva Mouser
Joe Booth
Austin Moore
Billie
W. P. Moore
Mae Gordon
Clover and alfalfa feed cut cobalt deficiency in ruminants
Feeding clover and alfalfa is presented as a method to prevent cobalt deficiency in cattle and sheep, offering a practical forage-based solution.
Mary Ann Bauer Recital At West Chester Methodist Church
Mary Ann Bauer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer of West Chester, will perform a piano recital at West Chester Methodist Church Tuesday evening August 24 at o clock, presented by Mrs Mary Shields. The program includes works by Beethoven MacDowell Kreisler Mendelssohn Rachmaninoff, and Miss Bauer has won honors in district and state contests. Public attendance is invited.
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Mary Ann Bauer
Mary Shields
West Chester Methodist Church
Mary Ann
Walter Bauer
West Chester
Shields
Miss Bauer
Gurewich
MacDowell Rigaudon
MacDowell
Kreisler
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninoff
Social Calendar Teaches Community Gatherings and Picnics
Notices list the annual Dunbar reunion at Sunset Park and a series of club events. A VW Mixer and Progressive Supper meet at the Y with reservations due by Monday noon. Garden Dept picnic asks guests to bring a dish, with drinks provided. Bethel Missionary Society meets, St James circle gathers, Kolah club hosts a 6:36 p.m. picnic near Washington.
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Wayne Chamberlin
Garden Dept
Sunset Park
Bethel Missionary Society
Ed Cady
St. James Circle
Victor Peiffer
N. FE
Washington
Kolah Club
Shalla Reunion Set for September at Sunset Park
The Shalla reunion will be held September 5 at Sunset Park with a picnic at noon. A second reunion entry notes 16013 Schillig and Strabala in Iowa City Park on a Sunday in August with unclear date. Local families urged to arrive and join in the gathering at the listed venues.
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Sunset Park
Schillig
Strabala
Iowa City Park
Friendship Club Holds Annual Picnic Dinner
The Friendship club held its annual picnic dinner at Sunset Park with members, families, and out-of-town guests. Twenty eight attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Riniker of Sioux City as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mae Davis, Mrs. Katherine Meeks and grandson Kenneth Klaven of Aurora Illinois visiting the Shaw and Brooks families. A bountiful noon meal was followed by a social afternoon.
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Friendship Club
Sunset Park
John Riniker
Sioux City
Mae Davis
Katherine Meeks
Kenneth Klaven
Aurora Ill
Shaw
Birthday and anniversary notices in community column
The community column lists multiple birthdays for June Putnam Barger and others including Kathryn Ellen Kerr Linda Kathleen Scott Melissa Ellen Miller and Rev Thomas C Polk. It also notes wedding anniversaries for Sam Simmering John C Lytle Fred Bowen Wi Cook and Kenneth Brown with related family mentions.
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Putnam Barger
Charles Schulty
Fred Klein
Gerald Sojka
Donald
Kathryn Ellen Kerr
Linda Kathleen Scott
Melissa Ellen Miller
Thomas C. Polk
Sam Simmering
John C. Lytle
R. S. Warfel
Robert Hays
Richard Milton Wollrab
Gordon Morris
Fred Bowen
Rock Island
Wi Cook
Kenneth Brown
This and That from the VW desk
This August has upended swimming figures and left little worth reporting. The piece notes a surprising goal reached, mentions the Y W girls counting 250 personnel, and hints at ongoing efforts that could not be reduced or paused.
Weekend Swim at The Y Weather Plans?
The note hints at end of summer swimming at The Y with a reminder to check weather and a meet up next Saturday. It mentions BWimMing weather and a desk sign off.
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Y. W
Highland Social Club Elects Officers and Plans Picnic
Mrs Sidney Coon hosted the Highland Social Club on Tuesday Aug 17 with eight members and four visitors. Newly elected officers are Neva Campbell president Blanch Murphy vice president Alice Krotz secretary treasurer and Gertrude Conry reporter. Committees were named and a club picnic is set for Sept 18 at Sunset Park all old members invited. Mrs Alice Krotz invited the club to meet in September.
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Sidney Coon
Highland Social Club
W Murphy
Henry Owens
Ira Coon
Desoris Krotz
Neva Campbell
Blanch Murphy
Alice Krotz
Gertrude Conry
flower—Blanch Martin
Mary Chalupa
Irene Harrison
Ruth Beard
Ethel Steele
Bias Fold Tape A Key Tool For Seamstresses
Bias fold tape is essential for sewers, used for binding facing trimming and piping. It is cut on the bias at an angle to the weave to provide elasticity and to lie flat along curved hems and seams.
The Pipe Wrench
Eyvo ready and installed equipment will be serviced for years by Evoready. Buy from the master plumber who can furnish parts service and skilled personnel. Used water softener for sale four months old. We are taking winter remodel orders now and progressing on furnace cleaning jobs.
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Eyvoready
Evoready
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