Neighborhood Social Notes from Kalona and Nearby
The column records multiple local visits and travels. Families such as Yoder Peterseim Yost Gingerich and others attended the Davenport fair while others planned fishing trips in Minnesota and visits to radio stations Muscatine and Wellman are noted along with relatives in Iowa and Nebraska and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Homer J. Yoder
Davenport
Raleigh Peterseim
Yost Yoder
Jess Gingerich
Glenn Sakulin
Minnesota
Train timetable excerpts for Golden State and Southwest routes
Rail schedule listing multiple passenger freight and local train numbers with departures and arrivals for east and westbound routes. Includes agent names J McKay and W Bell and notes daily, weekly, and certain exceptions for local passes and freight trains.
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J. ©. McKay
Southwest Limited
Dally W
Bell
Brighton and Surroundings Weekly Social Roundup
Brighton and surroundings report visits and trips among residents. Joyous weddings near Brighton and Crawfordsville mark late summer, while Menefee family reunion gathers about sixty relatives at Tom Morgan’s home. Brighton Chautauqua opens with music and talks and continues for five days with performers and speakers including Dr Frank Church.
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Raymond Lemley
Chicago
Carrie Lemley
Andy Polis
Washington
Jake Werner
Davey Teeter
Des Moines
Clarice Vorhies
Lucas
Ben Brier
Will Teeter
Fairfield
Brighton
Scott Diller
Peoria
George Matlock
Clayton
Georgia
John Diller
Fred Werner
Vivian E. Cain
Merle R. Thompson
Cc. E. Ward
A. D. Cain
Crawfordsville High School
Bentley Thorpson
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth High School
Warren
George Lechner
L. Swearingen
Olas
Lee
St. L
Fred
Ed Morgan
John Morgan
Ada Wilson
Mae Morgan
John Rook
Book and Baby
Dick Bidwell
Walter Wingu
W. Hoff
Bill Hoff
Ottumwa
Dale Hinwell
Illinois Corn Fields Impress Traveling Pair
West Chester J. D. Dayton reports a trip with Mr. Mc Graw across eastern Illinois and southern Iowa. They praise the abundant corn from Monmouth to Peoria and the red clover, noting tall ears and heavy stalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
McGraw
Illnois
Illinois
Monmouth
Aledo
Galesburg
Peoria
Iowa
Dinner Road Jottings From Mindis to Illinois
A travel transcript recalls a 210 mile trip with dry paving then rain, encounters a Ford with a lantern, and notes of humor. The writer reports a large funeral for Mr. Coffey, Wellman cemetery burial, and reflects on local people and distant conversations about land prices and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pase
Coffey
Mr. Coffey
Mindis
Taylor Ridge
Ilinois
Taylor
Go yo Into the World Gossip Recited by a Western Girl
A western girl recited a Bible verse for the Sunday school lesson as requested by her teacher. The line she delivered read Go yo Into the world and spread the gossip to all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cly Star
Weakens When Tested Hiflo Speaks On Courage
Hiflo of Chinatown warns that fools who mock danger are loudest until they face it, urging restraint and caution when confronted by risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-India
Meadow Brook
Hitchcock
United States
Hiflo
Chinatown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Small
Cadwell Grady
Fern Lovelett
Tom Lahey
Milton Brenneman
Edith Kennard
Davyenport
Clyde Kennard
Isabelle and
Shirley
Vertie Kennard
KTNT
Muscatine
Anthony Sharp
Adolph Votruba
James Horak
Riverside
John Horak
Mrs. Harvey Swartzendruber
Gail
Howard Huskins
Lone Tree
Wm. Chabal
Victor
Kearney
Nebr
Carwood Baker
Ollie
O. C. Steigleder
June Fry
Kansas City
R. 8. Fry
George Bray
Veo
Dale Jone
Physicians and Surgeons
EK. E. Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Malin St
C. W. McLaughlin
M. D
West Main Street
Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
W.S. Kyle
National Bank
S. H. Bateman
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
North Side Square
Preston
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
T. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
Sy Lemley & Yard Insurance
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
City
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements Booth
North
Hugh Dougall
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. RB
Rickey’s
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law
Federal Farm Loang
Opera House
C. J. Wilson Co
C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
L. B. Lupton
Cyrus
T. L. Brookhart
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Sect
Zeredatha Council
Db Carbaugh
Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
W. R. Brown
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Ree
Alice Meek
W. M. Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
Sara E. Walker
Worthy
Amos Chapter de Molay
William Bragg
M. C. Dale Shorts
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
R. W. Thompson
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
H. W. Russel
D. FE. Miller
Gladys
Gwendolyn
Winfield
Burlington
H. C. Jones
Henry Williams
Esther Johnson
Floyd
Anna Gowey Herman
Bruce
Phyllis Trail
Dana
Lucile
Edith
Verle Beauchamp
Christie
Leo
Hillsboro
Jose A. Rice
Chester
Hazel
Meadsville
E. A. Hosler
Donna Joy
Cleo Meisters
Ottumwa Hospital
Clark Gossick
Gossick
Myrtle Staats
Lawrence Roberts
Coldwell
Idaho
Amanda Schafer
Mahlon Roberts
Yeo
Moses Hoskins
Phoebe Joney
Effie Allen
Richland
Rhua Helmick
A. Kittrell and Sons
Keith and
John
Waterloo
Robt. Edwards
Keith
Pleasant Plain
Glen Pringle
Iowa City
L. E. Helmick
Mildred
Audrey
R. J. Armstrong
Hazelton
Newton
C. L. Armstrong
Edwin
Cleve Dayton
Jean Ruth
Mary Ellen
Cleve
T. P. Pierce
Ira Shafer
Jamestown
N. D
Ray McFarland
Scot McFarland
Drakesville
Francis McFarland
Mary Helmick
Cedar Falls
C. P. van Zante
Martelle
Mary Wikoff
Wellman
L. E. Bidwell
H. SS. Runyan
Princeton
Julia A. Morgan
Donald
Ivan
Creston
Otto McNeese
Wayne McNeese
Katheryn Frazey
A. H Andrews
L. D. Camp
Cambria
Kendree
Neil Huntzinger
Applesauce
Roatian Orchestra
Bessie Larcher
Frank Church
Gifford
Joseph Gifford
John Palent
Rebeccs Bancroft
Polo
Fear Hitchcock
Ball
Weathy
Hic
Homer Stephen
W. Harrison St
T. J. Brady
Chas. Lemley
D. F
Macon
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