Letter From Mexico Highlights Hotel Founder and Ghosts
Charles Morris writes from Zimapan Mexico about a welcome at Hotel Fundicion managed by A Casas, built by Don Geronimo de Labra in 17th century, showing smelting rooms and old武 armor, then notes local Indians, corn fields, and the winding mountain drive on the way to Mexico City.
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Zimapan
Mexico
Senor A. Casas
Hotel Fundicion
Wales
Sr. Casas
Don Geronimo de Labra
Sr. de Labra
Sr. Caras
de Labra
Valles
Mexico City
Convention City
Graduation and community notices from Prairie Flower
Mr and Mrs C C Reeves and Myrna traveled to Wheaton Illinois for graduation at Wheaton College where Carl Meschke joined the Wheaton gospel team. The Iowa party also attended the Warren Meschke wedding at Oakark and Miss Reeves served at the bride’s table.
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Prairie Flower
C. C. Reeves
Myrna
Wheaton
Wheaton College
Carl Meschke
Meschke
Wheaton Young Men’s Gospel
Reeves
Warren- Meschke
Oakark
Miss Reeves
Betty Warren
Homer Kirchner
Glenn Fuhr
Don Cave
Ward Benson
F. L. Smith
Prairie Flower Corner
Earl Booth
Reynold Greiner
H. L. Huber
Thompson
van Metre
Stanley ,Mouser
Keith White
Old Home
Thomas McGuire
Gary
Ind
Curtis
Blanche McNee
Glass
Milwaukee
Sam McGuire
Farmington
Martha Thrasher
Gerald Teets
Howard Duval
William Glassburner
Grace Hill Locals Social Notes From Area
Grace Hill column reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander and Famela from Washington D C and Mrs. Carrie Lemly of Brighton to the C A Strohm home. The Stanely Vodicka home hosts Tuesday callers including Mr and Mrs Ray Brennenan and J C Preston of Kalona. Dan Boone family spends Wednesday at the West Liberty fair with Carl Corpman and children. State fair runs Thursday to Saturday with plans to stay through Sunday but weather prompts return Saturday afternoon. Leonard Brinning and sons return home after fair attendance.
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Colo- Des Moines
James Biltne
Jennie Bunnell
Brighton
C. A. Strohm
Ed Hartman
Colorado
Paul Harvey
Richard Harvey
Ainsworth
Harvey
Earl Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Illinois
Nashville
Will Marlow
Oakdale
Ralph
Woman's Relief Corp
West Chester
Richard Hayes
Kremlin
Oklahoma
Regena
Ed Chalupa
Little Merle Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
Eugene Engel
Max Waterhouse
Knights of Pythias
Ben Boone
Faye Boone
of Kalona
Dan Boone
Levi Shidler
Stanley Vodicka
Wellston
Sheryl Vodicka
Sharon
Eddie
Nelson Woodford
John Hough
Lake of the Ozarks
Mary
Mrs
Grace Hill
Robert Alexander
Famela
Washington D. C
Carrie Lemly
Ray Brennenan
J. C. Preston
Kalona
West Liberty Fair
Carl Corpman
Charles
Carla
Venings
Leonard Brinning and Sons
Coal on Disko Island Reveals Past Forest Climate
Soft coal mined on Disko Island at 79 degrees north confirms past forest conditions in West Greenland. The find shows the frigid region once supported trees, indicating a warmer ancient climate.
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Greenland
Disko Island
Italy hoarding spikes as war scare inflates prices
In Rome and across wealthier Rome districts price surges hit essential goods. Tires tubes spark plugs and other car parts vanish from shelves as motorists stock up. Olive oil butter ham soap cheese and flour show double digit gains amid government price control warnings.
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Rome
Monte Parioli
Fairview Residents Enjoy August Vacations
Fairview August travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. Earl Monson with Donald and Russell returning from a three week sightseeing trip to San Francisco. They visited Salt Lake City Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and Painted Desert. Kenneth Rhea planned a birthday surprise for his mother Mrs J C Rhea on August 17 with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laurer and Jimmie Mrs FP Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Anderson.
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Fairview
Earl Monson
Donald
Russell
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Bryce Canyon
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Painted Desert
Kenneth Rhea
Kenneth
J. C. Rhea
Robert Laurer
Jimmie
FP. J. Maxwell
Arvid Anderson
Local families and visitors batch in Wayne area notes
Lillian Maxwell and relatives visit J. C. Rhea in Wayne while friends from Chapin and Chicago travel. Ozarks trips, weddings, picnics, and school reopenings color weekend gatherings with several extends kinfolk and neighbors from Archibald, Burlington, Altoona, Rockford, and Columbus Junction present. Keith Lord heads to Yorktown for military service as Ed and Floyd Rees attend local picnics and reunions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Morris
E.L. Smith
Elmer Horning
William
Wellman
Paul Smith
Margery McCornnell
Keller
Tex
WB. L. Smith
Lorene Booth
New York City
Stockton
N. J
Wayne Witthoft
Mary Jo Westen
Glen Knapp
Phillip
California
Spurdéeon
the Grrirt
Bembergs Voiles
Rothschild’s
Italy
J. Blankenhorn
Lillian Maxwell
Gerald Rhea
Judy
Moline
Ill
Frank McCoy
Chapin
Rhea
Ozarks
Arkansas
Dale Darbyshire
Allan
Dale
Richard Ohden
Hickman, Nebr
Charles Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
W. J. Evans
Janet
William Eagar
Jim
Sam
Keith Lord and Lyle
Donald Williams
Raymond Graber
Archibald
Ohio
Wloyd Resehley
C. A. Rich
Winfield
Dave Richard
Wayland
Ralph Resehley
Floyd Resehley
Lindeen
Burlington
Andersons
Altoona
Rockford
Arvid
Joan
Esther Lindeen
Judson Drish
Swedesburg Church
William Rees
Chicago
Ed Rees
Nebraska
Salem
Columbus Junction Park
Robert Henderson
Karl Monson
Federated Church School
Monsons
T.T.T
Crawfordsville Park
Max Mciuire
Russell Williams
Floyd Blankenhorn
Donna Blankenhorn
Downs
Kan
Floyd
Town
Kansas
Lizzie Wooley
Harley Rhea
Keith Lord
Ann
Colorado Springs
Coro
W. J. Edgar
William H. Edgar
Keith
Yorktown
Glenn Fisher Vis
Quincy
Irvin Burbridge
Fishers
House OF Flowers
America
FORD
ORD
Fashion Academy Medal
Iowa Avenue
Mace Motor Company
Washington, Iowa
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