Maxwell's Hold 64th Family Reunion in East Burlington
The 64th Maxwell family reunion gathered yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Whiteman in East Burlington Illinois. Seventy two registrants enjoyed a picnic dinner and program marking the first reunion held outside the state and drawing relatives from Washington Crawfordsville Columbus City Winfield and Table Grove. Officers elected included Jos Johnson president Delbert Maxwell vice president and Gerald Rhea secretary.
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Maxwell
J. Y. Whiteman
Burlington
Ill
Washington
Crawfordsville
Columbus City
Winfield
Geo Maxwell
M. (. DeLong
Irene
Harry Maxwell
William Fleming
Mable
Grace Robertson
Max
Luella Duncan
Lee Lease
Lee Hanna
C. M. Maxwell
Laura Sturtz
Paullina
Delbert Maxwell
Leland Maxwell
Joe Johnson
Illinois
Emma J. Folmer
Biggsville
Bush
Table Grove
Rev. Bush
Lillie Lease
Jos Johnson
Gerald Rhea
Lyle Maxwell
Berniceatterson
Hotle-Shockey
Sunset Park
Ed Hotle
Will Dunbar
Jake Hotle
Howard Leacox
Cedar Rapids
Lem Reed
Ray Hill
Sarah Rudolph
Richmond
Pat Reichard
Lora Tifines
Elam Johnson
Everette Hole
W. H. McKee
Conesville
Des Moines
T. E. Johnston
Virgilia
Coretta Williams
Mt. Vernon
Jacob Lieberknecht
Levi Woodruff
Grandview Park
Columbus Junction
Oakville
Mediapolis
Howard Cocklin
Mae Gast
Louisa County
Freeman Field
Oakland
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
B. Hugo
Washington County Hospital
Ainsworth
White Way Club Hosts Teatime Contest Winners
Mrs. W. O. Ralston entertained the White Way club Tuesday afternoon with nearly all members present and one guest Mrs. Doyle Smith. Two contests produced winners Miss Olive Munro and Mrs. Marion Wells in the first and Mrs. Lee Craig with Mrs. Doyle Smith in the second. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Beth and Mrs Floyd Crayne.
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W. O. Ralston
White Way Club
Doyle Smith
Ralston
Olive Munro
Marion Wells
Lee Craig
Beth
Floyd Crayne
Social Calendar Items At Local Churches
The Baptist ladies hold their regular monthly social Friday at 2 30 pm at the church with all members and friends invited. The W H M S of the M B F church meets with Mrs Frank McCauley at 992 KB 2nd Friday at 2 20 pm with Mrs Clarence Jacobs in charge. Year books to be distributed and a large attendance is hoped.
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M. BF
Frank McCauley
Clarence Jacobs
Tesson
Ladies Social Union Meeting and Club Gatherings
The Ladies Social Union will meet Tuesday at the Church to discuss officers and other business. The H. H. club plans a Thursday afternoon session with Ida Hesseltine on September 3. Roll call and winter storage of vegetables and roots. Program committee Tena Hexworth and Emma McAttin.
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Ladies Social Union
H. H. Club
Ida Hesseltine
Tena Hexworth
Emma McAttin
West Chester Baptist Mission Circles Meeting
The West Chester Baptist Mission circle will meet with Mrs LeFever on Wednesday September 2 at 2 oclock. All members urged to attend for important business including election of officers and a delegate to the association.
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West Chester Baptist Mission Circle
Announcements Zeridatha Council No 21 Meeting Notice
Zeridatha Council No 21 schedules a meeting Friday August 88th at the designated time. C M Robinson and I M signatory encourage attendance and participation.
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Zeridatha Council No. 21
C. M. Robinson
I. M
Farrier Family Expresses Gratitude for Support
The Farrier Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during their recent bereavement.
Community notes from Palestine and Columbus Junction events
Local social tidbits list weekly visits and gatherings in Palestine featuring the Vondrasek Soukup and Kron families plus others, a caller at River side, Leona Vondrasek returning from Town City work, and a picnic at Town City park with multiple attendees. In Columbus Junction on Aug 25 the Mississippi river scenic highway Bottom road section is mentioned.
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Palestine
Victor Burich
Charles Vondrasek
Marie
Joe A. Soukup
Albert Petsel
Roy Havel
LeRoy
Mary Viasak
Joseph Soukup
Carl Kos
Riverside
Wm Lukavsky
Roy Havels
Leona Vondrasek
Town City
Roy Kron
Walter
Frank Kron
Hazel
Ronald Horn
Velma Bernard
Melvin Kron
Irene
Leona
Dott Vondasek
Velma Novy
Gladys
Vern
Matt Kron
Clarence Shull
Lloyd Petel
Bob Kron
Jack Marston
Bernard Kron
Columbus Junction
Bur
U S Route 55 Designation Adds Scenic North South Link
The highway commission designates a U S Route 55 segment through Oakville Toolesboro Kingston and a state park as an all river north south link. New markers replace old markers along a 25 mile stretch improving tourist travel and removing sharp curves.
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Lington
Wapello
Louisa County District Court
Charles Todd
Lela Todd
Mabel Turner
Harry Turner
Theresa Turner
Glenn Turner
Helen James
Samuel D. James
Emma L. Fry
Frank G. Fry
Claude Jack
Mary Jack
Mary Dickerson
Ellea Dickerson
Sophia Jarvis
Samuel Jarvis
Nora M. Smith
Carl L. Smith
Ray Wilson
Morning Sun
Margaret Horton
Phyllis Johnson
W. R. Marshall
Myrtle Marshall
Mediapolis
Wilson
John Hanft
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Highland visit brings Krotz relatives and guests
Mrs Annie Krotz visits this week with her niece Mrs Glen Baumgartner and husband from Des Moines. Her sister Mrs C J Karel also visits. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa and Charles and Miss Francis McGill spent Tuesday evening at Frank Krotz. Miss Viola Krotz stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Klein. Mr and Mrs Richard Havel and children and Mr and Mrs Ernest Rath and Everette were Sunday visitors at Wilbur Chalupa’s.
Favorite radio program picks from readers
Readers name favorites from radio programs and stars. Gale Palbiot praises Little Jack Little, Mrs P N Casey enjoys the Eke the Lucky Strike orchestra, Randolph Kelsey selects Wayne King and his orchestra, reflecting popular preferences of the Washington International Co. list.
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Gale Palbiot
The
Washington International Co
Little Jack Little
PP. N. Casey
Casey's Cafe
Lucky Strike Orchestra
Randolph Kelsey
Washington Oil Co
Wayne King
His
Wheat Growers Plan Relief and Crop Control Proposal
Wheat Growers of Northwest prepared a plan to submit to the federal farm board aimed at reducing acreage and removing a surplus. They propose to purchase 250,000,000 bushels of the board's holdings and treat it as next year's crop, leaving land idle that would normally be seeded.
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Wheat Growers
Northwest
Farm Board
Walla Walla, Wasu
U.P
Pacific Northwest
Federal Farm Board
Local Family Notes on Health and Visits
Frank Dvorak hulls clover with Jim Swailes supplying the huller and tractor. Sidney Coon is treated for an eye infection and under a doctor’s care. Mr and Mrs Will Busby spent the weekend with Mrs Herman Harder and Mrs Arthur Nichol’s families and returned Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dvorak
Jim Swailes
Sidney Coon
Will Busby
Herman Harder
Arthur Nicholson
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Maxwell's
John Rickey
Frances
Harvey
Will Patterson
Bernice
Dwight
John McCully
Lena
Jessie
Harley
Antie McCully
J. C. Rhea
Frank Maxwell
Ed Maxwell
Chester Cherryholmes
John Lease
Bethel Missionary Society
Bethelwoman's Mission Society
Peters
Myrtle Pearson
Larson
Harry Doe
China
Cuba
Lydia Juzeter
Dell Walker
Hotle
Shockey
Pamilees Entertained
H. IL
W. D Hesseltine
Ning
Joss¢ Puckette
Fred Wagner
Rosa Davison
Dale Bain
W. R. Davison
Fred Wagner and
Clark
Howard Wagner
Rodney Swails
Arlene Easter
Lester Wagner
Leo
Glenn Knapp
Helen
Jas. Benda
Syrus Birka
John Works
Earl Nicola
Arthur Nicola
Chas. Nicola
Frank Snyder
Sam Potratz
William
Amanda Potratz
Marjorie
Fredrick
Robert
Alberta Coon
Lewis Fetes
William Salterberg
Chas. Davison
Donald
Weph Vrs
North Side
North Side Cafe
Ner
Rothschild’s
of ‘Phanks
Farrier
Cecelia Jean
Hubert Kron
Martha Butler
Washington Bull
Crone’s
Rite Way
Bushel
Rvalues
R. T
R Grocer
Olives
Preanut Bupper
Tapipca
Jack Sprat
Rick Krispies
Crere
Jack Sprat Lee
Swan
Carton
T. S. Crone & Sons
Seekday
Des Moines Tribune
Price
Lex
C. R. Paisley
Wyman
John Quincy Adams
van Buren
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Carfield
Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Taftt
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