Local Notes Highlight Infants and Social Visits
Kalona residents announce birth of Elizabeth Ann Hochstedler and Cora Pauline at Sol Ropp’s and M. N. Adams properties. Thanksgiving visits stretch from Des Moines to Wellman as locals host relatives and plan sales and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Lewis Hochstedler
Eizabeth Ann
Sol Ropp
Cora Pauline
Gerald Teets
Wellman
Roy Sommers
Des Moines
Harriet Cookingham to Lead Farm Bureau Women Event
Miss Harriet Cookingham of Iowa State College extension department will lead a farm bureau women event at Fredonia hall on December 4. Visits included Mr and Mrs W L Cline and son Loren of Navernot and Miss Mede Shoop of Cotter. Duroc Jersey pigs sold well at R F Smyth and sons sale pavilion. Ernie Johnston moved to Washington to run a barber shop. Women of Farm Grove and Columbus City townships met at Mrs Cland McCoy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbis Junction
Harriet Cookingham
Iowa State College
Ames
Jesson
Farm Bureau
Fredonia Hall
W. L. Cline
Loren
Navenort
Mede Shoop
Cotter
Mary Dilt
Ernie Johnston
Washington
Fim Grove
Columbus City
Cland McCoy
Harriet Cookinsham
Thanksgiving gatherings in Bethel area noted in local column
Mrs Rennie Dawson reports Thanksgiving events across Bethel with many families hosting turkey dinners. Rev W H Parker led services, church decor featured corn and pumpkins, and multiple households from Lambert to Dawson to Wilson shared meals and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Navy
W. H. Parked
Parker
Ray Lambert
J. F. Lambert
Edward Lambert
Will Darbyshire
Ottumwa
Charles Darbyshire
Tingley
Dale Darbyshire
Homer Burney
James
Richard
H. P. Wilson
Charley Logue
Wilson
Earl Galloway
Mr. Whisler
Laurance
Raymond
Mr. Galloway
Washington
Rennie Dawson
Vernon Whitting
Mrs. Dawson
Caroline Tucker
Havre
Konjola Restores Health, Claims Patient Relief
Mr P W Maher of Muscatine reports dramatic relief after three years of gas pain and headaches from using Konjola. He credits the medicine with restoring appetite and sleep and praises its curing effect, noting availability at Geo La McDaniel Drug Store in Washington and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koniola
P. W. Maher
Pinestreet
Muscatine
Konjcn
Washington
Geo
la McDaniel
Union District social notes in Washington area
The item lists local residents and visitors in Union District with dinners and visits. Families including the Bensons Myles Fishburns and Chandvals are noted in Washington Kalona Hills and Iowa City activities around Thanksgiving and weekend visits.
West Chester Notes From Dary and Local Moves
West Chester correspondent reports Washington state traveler Dary notes mild winter weather with forecasts of dust storms. D W Dayton and family visited from Washington, Rev Robinson and wife returned from Missouri, D E Brumback moved back to town for the winter after summer on a Wellston area farm. Four families left the city this fall, but new arrivals fill vacant houses quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Dary
Washington
D. W. Dayton
Rev
Mrs. Robinson
Missouri
D. E. Brumback
Wellston
Winter Weather and Farm Life Reflections in West Chester
In West Chester on Saturday night about four inches of snow fell amid a string of cold weeks, signaling a tougher early season. The note details stock shipments to Augustine and Boyer, local health news about Everett Lewis of Wellman, and farm reflections on corn husking and machinery. It also references Thanksgiving gatherings, family visits, and local travel distances to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Augustine
Boyer
Chicago
Everett Lewis
Wellman
Rochester
Everett
Washington
Keota
Brighton
Thanksgiving Social and College Visits Reported
Visiting notes list Rolland Benson spending last Saturday and Sunday at Iowa City with his friend Wilbur Quinn who studies there. Mr and Mrs C L Bear and family attended Thanksgiving dinner at Clarence Jackson home. Dave Benson spends a few days in Chicago visiting his daughter Mildred who is attending school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sauers
Idaho
M. N. Adams
Elmer Morgan
Sauer
Buick
Filmer Wells
Wood
Davenport
Ladies of the Christian Ladies and Society
Washington
Frank Kennard
Mabel Hark
Robert Smith
Arlo Murphy
Veda Ehrenfelt
Iowa City
M. B. Ehrenfelt
W. H. Plank
Stanley
Lewis Hochstetler
E. B. Hochsteter
West Barnes St
Tom Lahey
Wellman
Raymond Hasty
Virginia
H. J. Myles
Milton Maas
Hills
Jane Fulton
C. H. Fishburn
Rolland Benson
Dorothy Chanbal
Kalona
N. J. Benson
Dave Benson
Richmond
Charles Ashby
Ira Benson
Sioux City
Knute Benson
Charles Bears
Tom Reaves
Charles Bear
Christian Church
Nate Benson
Harley Myers
Arles
John Kurtz
Wilbur Quinn
C. L. Bear
Clarence Jackson
Chicago
Mildred
Local notes from Washington area community page
Report from Washington shows Bernice Maas and William Koenig involved in daily tasks. William Koenig and family attend community activities as Tony Rediger husks corn for Albert Maas. The brief hints at local ties and shared labor among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Koenig
Tony Rediger
Albert Maas
Thanksgiving Morning Notices and Local Bazaar Announcement
Thanksgiving morning mentions Mrs Allison Maas and son nari with Thanksgiving afternoon at the Albert Maas home. Kalona M E church plans a bazaar and chicken dinner on December 5 inviting all. Mrs Raymond Hasty returns home to the homestead farm after visiting her sister Mrs Harley Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry Berger
Wellman
Milton Maas
B. A. Holmes
Bontrager
Maas’ Brothers
Hills
Omer Green
Allison Maas
Albert Maas
Nari
M. E. Church
Wagner Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner Held
Mrs Fred Wagner celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day November 28 with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees brought baskets and a wedding dinner was served. several could not attend due to illness or travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. W. Davidson
Will Easter
Arlene
Lloyd Easter
Chas. Stewart
Lexington
Glenn Knapp
Helen
West Chester
Rogers
Kalona
J. J. Benda
Harold and
Besse
W.R. Davison
W. R. Davison
Howard Wagner
Lester Wagner
Leo
Dale Bain
Fred Wagner
Nook
Knight Wagner
Virgil Rogers
J. J. Davison
Jaipil
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Gladwin Methodist Church
Columbus High School
West Branch
John E. Boulton
Davisons
A. O. Pratt
George Finch
Floyd Wagner
Stephen Wolfer
Cedar Rapids
Ed Gibson
Columbus Junction
Martha Butt
PP. W. Maher
Union District
Mildred Kurtz
J. D. Dayton
Washington, R
Bernice Maas
Abe Martina
Klein’s
la Salle
Manhattan
Lisle
Cheney
Glover
Klein Klothing
Kompany
Beacon
Silk
Jeautifoul
Gladstone
Fred Wagner Cor
Spondent
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