Prairie Center Notes Reflect Community Life and Local Events
Prairie Center reports from Dec 1 highlight football attendance at Mt. Pleasant, a ten pound birth in Kahoka, and multiple visits to Muscatine. Social events include a bazaar in Ainsworth that raised about 225 dollars, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a busy week of travel, weddings, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
Howard
Tommy Wolfe
Terry Marsh
Ainsworth
Mt. Pleasant
James Clegg
J. O. Matthews
Muscatine
John Martin
Kahoka
Missouri
Martin
Dena Koehler
Arthur Ruebsam
Dorothy
Ruebsan
Charles
Ruebsam
8. C
John Worman
Peter Koehler
Edmie Koeller
Carl Koehler
John Koehler
Peter Ruben
Ainsworth U. P
George , Koehler
Des Moines
George Martin
The
State University
Newt Wilkin
C. H. Wolfe
John Campbell
Edgar Meyer
John Greene
Ellen
Robert Koehler
George Koehler
Thanksgiving Highlights From West Chester Region
The West Chester area reports pleasant Thanksgiving weather with bright sunshine and cool air. A. T. Augustine returned from Chicago, while locals split duties between games at Wellman and Keota and at Columbus Junction and Washington. Mrs. Munro was noted as being in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Iowa
Navy
Columbus Junction
Washington
A. T. Augustine
Chicago
Dayton Grove Society Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Dayton Grove residents report Thanksgiving visits and meals at multiple homes. Local farms progress with corn husking finished last week while families, including the Ferguson and Disney households, shared meals and visits around Thanksgiving. The Sew and So club plans a December meeting at the Johnson home with contributions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
John Mayer
Chicago
Lyall Moore
Geo. Ferguson
Benj. Holt
W. S. Ferguson
Mr. Disney
Oliver
Edith
Marion Monroe
Russel Skinner
Chas
Shalty
Clarence Disney
Ivan Stockman
Walter Leet
Florence Shults
Fairfield
Orvis Ferguson
Asa Miller
Ernest Ferguson
Dorothy Disney
Geo. Fergusons
Lester
Ben Holt
Keota Resident Suffers Broken Hip in Fall
Mrs. Eliza Hulse, 94, fell in her room Friday night after turning out the light and becoming dizzy before she could steady herself. Her condition is listed as serious as family members and doctors assist at her Keota home.
Injuries Strike Sandy Hook Residents Before Thanksgiving
Earl Bidding of the Whiting place suffers a severe ankle injury with infection after two operations at Washington hospital. Taylor Stout sustains a painful eye injury when a corn stalk explodes into his face while plowing the day before Thanksgiving, injuring the eyeball in three places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Earl Bidding
Whiting Place
Washington Hospital
Taylor Stout
Local notes and harvest reports from the village
A Washington trip to see a doctor and several family visits are noted along with a brisk harvest update. The corn crop yields range from 20 to 50 bushels with seed corn scarce for spring planting. Edward Wolf husked 6562 bushels in a week at Mr. Palmers, and ground conditions near Washington are described as snowy while Sandy Hook enjoys milder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stont
Chicago
John Libe
Helen
Wilmer Lauderman
Badger Home
Effie
Franklin Cong
M‘r. Strange
Henry Lines
R. L. Badger
Guy
Henry Mineart
Edward Wolf
Mr. Palmer
Sherman
Geo. Duke
Sandy Hook
Eeryone
Thanksgiving Gatherings Around Everett Greens Area
SEVENTY SIX SEVENTY-SIX reports Thanksgiving visits across the Everett Greens area. Mr and Mrs Clark Mayer and children join the Romines and families for the holiday. Henry Henderson, the Hendersons, Blumenstein and Powell families host and visit, with Lora Romine and David Huber spending time at Henry Hendersons and other relatives in Muscatine and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Mayer
Arthur Romine
Everette Greens
Clarence Knotts
Doris
Henry Henderson
David Huber
Henry Hendersons
Elma
Jana Ruegsegger
Wellman
Elmo Blumenstein
Bury Hendersons
Paul Bell
Washington
Oren Romine
Corinne Powell
Darelene
Kellogg's Bran Claims Cure for Constipation
A reader letter praises Kellogg's Bran for relieving three years of constipation after using various medicines. It states two months of use cured symptoms, notes ALL bran is essential, and highlights safety, flavor, and versatility. The letter adds a guarantee and mentions Battle Creek production and grocery availability.
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Kellogg's
Flesk Ao
Kellogg’s
Kellogg ’S
Battle Creek
Chicago Visit Ties to Sisters and Local News
Miss Cora Henderson departed Saturday for Denver to work. Miss Myrtle Huber and Lora spent Friday with Everette Hunbers. Mrs. Floyd Green and Mrs. Clayton Funston cared for their mother Mrs. Joe Lambert. Lloyd Miller mentioned in connection with Chicago visit to sister Myre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lloyd Miller
Cora Henderson
Denver
Colorado
Myrtle Huber
Lora
Everette Hunbers
Floyd Green
Clayton Funston
Joe Lambert
Death of Mrs William Murphy Jr Saddens Highland Center
The Highland Center community mourns the death of Mrs. William Murphy Jr. Friends and family grieve her loss as Miss Lucille Cherry and Robert Cherry visit. Thanksgiving at Ralph Stafford home in Haskins. a candy social at the Schoolhouse raised about $20.09 with pupils performing. Miss Krotz won a stationary prize for popularity. Lillian and Donna Endicott and Misa Keating holidaying at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Bec
William Murphy, Jr
Lucille Cherry
Robert Cherry
Bury Taylor
M. Taylor
Ralph Stafford
Haskins
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Christina Cline
McCartney
Will McConnell
Junction
I. K. Beal
Monmouth
Mike Hollinger
Will Dea
Dea
Finney
D. ©. Patterson
Hubers
D. R. Munro
Writer's
Howard Skinner
Davenport
Alex Miller
Mr. Miller
Joe Falk
Carl Pearson
Kansas City
Clayton
Will J. Keiffer
Dalores
BerthtBy
Betty
F. D. Dayton
Boyer
Ottumwa
Miss King
Thressa Boyer
D. W. Dayton
Iowa City
Gray
Harry Anderson
Orvis
Marion Well
Will Flynn
David Rohrer
Dan'l
Keota
Rebekah Lodge
Lucy Morgan
Richland
Grand Lodge
Allen Morgan
C. A. Swayze
Dorothy Stacy
John Hamilton
R. M. Hamilton
LaSalle
Masinano
Fatale Ve
Minneapolis
Armory
Nperts
Mazola
Macaroni
FORD
Washington Motor Company
G. E. Mace
Lincoln
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