Prairie Flower social notes and local visits near Wellman
Prairie Flower notes a Pleasant August gathering with Mrs E L Smith visiting Mrs Charles Brown near Wellman. Guests included Mrs Richard Thomason and three sons of Chicago, Mrs John Griffith of Dawn Mo and Mrs Rolland Rees near Columbus Junction. A pot luck luncheon hosted by Prairie Flower church featured kitchen and dining room committees.
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Prairie Flower
E. L. Smith
Charles Brown
Wellman
Richard Thomas
Chicago
John Griffith
Dawn, Mo
Rolland Rees
Columbus Junction
Robert Roberts
Prairie Flower Church
Nina Smith
Dora Wiley
Myrtle Jarrard
Bernice Cave
Jennie Rittenhouse
Jean Smith
Gardner Reunion Gathers Relatives at Lexington Church
In Lexington on August 26 a large turnout for the Gardner reunion met at the Lexington Church. A noon basket dinner followed by an impromptu program directed by Wade Gardner. New officers include Rev. W. A. Smith president and Lon Fleming Wellman treasurer. attendees from Mt. Vernon and West Liberty among others.
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Lexington
Gardner
Wade Gardner
W. A. Smith
West Liberty
Roy Gardner
West Cheater
Arthur Gardner
Wellman
Lon Fleming Wellman
Bruce Eyestone
Roland Bowman
Orville Cullumber
John O. Kirkpatrick
Mt. Vernon
Chas Laughead
Iowa City
Dorothy
Daryl Beil
Packwood
Lexington Circle
Herman Schultz
Clara Patterson
Water in Strawberries Research Update
A brief note reports that strawberries are about 90 percent water and discusses implications for texture and sweetness.
Conrad Reunion Held at Wayland
The 28th annual Conrad reunion occurred at Wayland Park on Thursday August 22 drawing about 130 attendees. A basket dinner followed a program headlined by Dr. Joe Widmer and Rev. Warren Eicher with readings by Glen Graber and Mary Jantzi, and greetings from Edw. Eich er. Notables attending came from Winfield Milford Neb Iowa City Corvallis Ore Washington and Woodriver Neb. Officers for next year were elected and committees named. Mrs. Jacob Wenger and Mrs. Dave Sehlatter hosted an extended family gathering adding two sisters visiting together for the first time in twenty years. Dr Widmer contrasted 1916 Model T travels with a Chevy trip in 1940s style on the return journey from Oregon.
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Wayland
Conrad
Edw
KB. Witting
Joe Widmer
Corvallis
Ore
Glen Graber
Warren Eieher
Milford
Neb
Mary Jantzi
Woodriver
Edw. C. Eicher
Noah Richer
Winfield
Dan Richer
Brighton
Ben Warren Eicher
Iowa City
Jason and
Shirley
John Conrad
Fdna Witting
Orlin
Washington
Albert Redeger
Near Washington
Clarence Hesseltine
Haskins
J. W. Witting
Louis Rinner
Mary Witting
Doris Marshall
Irvin Christner
Cleauster
Emery Eligati
Jacob Wenger
Dave Sehlatter
Joseph Widmer
Cowallis
Widmer
Oregon
Mrs Ella Baker Dies in Columbus Junction at 79
Mrs. Ella Baker aged 79 longtime resident of Columbus Junction died at her home after a brief illness. She was born February 8 1861 on a farm near here daughter of Abraham and Catharine Barringer and married J L Baker in 1878. Surviving are three sons Ralph E Lyle T and William Harlan a daughter Mrs R J Peters eight grandchildren and two real grandchildren and a sister Mrs Alice Avwyl. J C Riehtler in charge of funeral arrangements not complete. She was a member of the Methodist church.
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Columbus Junction
Ella Baker
Abraham and
Catharine McCoy Barringer
Here
J. L. Baker
Columbus City Township
Baker
Ralph E
Chicago
Lyle T
Orient
Wash
William Harland
Creston
R. J. Peters
Alice Avwyl
J. C. Riehtler
The
Methodist Church
Two Ireland Reunions Highlight Prairie City News
Old school friends reconnect after two decades as Mrs. George Cannott hosts Mrs. Robert Thompson and son William in Ireland. Nearby visits include Mrs. Morris Beenblossom’s family from Ottumwa and multiple local gatherings with neighbors and relatives.
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Oregon
Ave
George Cannott
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Prairie City
Iowa
William
Cannott
Ireland
Morris Beenblossom
John Ryan
Ottumwa
Dixie Dugan Loiterers Kingers New Niece News
Mrs. Mary Genkinger and Mrs Clarence Jacobs stayed with Susan and Linda while Mrs Genkinger was in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Genkinger and their boys were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Axel Anderson and visited her brother Milford Anderson. Sunday evening.
Assassin’s Friend Sylvia Ageloff Linked to Trotsky Slaying
Miss Sylvia Ageloff of Brooklyn was reported near collapse in Mexico City after Leon Trotsky’s death. Police say she introduced Trotsky to his killer, Frank Jackson alias Jacques van der Dreschd, a friend of Jackson.
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Sylvia Ageloff
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Frank Jackson
Jacques van der Dreschd
Jackson
Miss Ageloff
Totsky
Japanese envoy succession eyed after Horinouchi recall
Believed likely successor to Kensuke Horinouchi as Japanese ambassador to the United States is Yoshisuke Aikawa a top industrialist. Horinouchi was among many Japanese diplomats recalled in a broad shakeup affecting the Jap BAERS.
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Kensuke Horinouchi
United States
Yoshisuke Aikawa
Japan
Horinouchi
Nature’s insulation compared across species and structure
The article notes that nature provides insulation through fur bearing animals and birds. It suggests fur animals are well insulated while birds are less so. It also states that modern fiber boards block heat better than the thick walls of ancient stone castles.
Passenger train and bus schedule notes for Davenport and Washington
The notice lists westbound and eastbound rail services on the Davenport Kansas City line with departure times, plus Omaha to Chicago bus routes from Washington. It notes daily and Sunday exceptions, ticket purchases at the local depot, and names agent W. C. Bell and agent Al Gantons.
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Washington
Golden Blate Limited
California
Knoxville
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
Eyarte
W. C. Bell
Omaha
Chicago
Buse
Candy Kitshen
North Side Square
AL Gantons Agem
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Joe Wittmer
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Henry Graber
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Ed Bicher
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Palmer School of Chiropractic
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa Daily Press Association
George A. Wilson
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Goose Lake
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Marion
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A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
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State Bank Corner
Washington St
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Washington Independent School District
RE. A. Ralaton
Harland W. Mead
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East Main St
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West Main St
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Abstract Department
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