Local Notes from Crawfordsville and Area
News from Crawfordsville reports visits by J F Buxbaum and Emma Wonderly in nearby towns. Washington residents Mr and Mrs M D Yard visited their daughter Mrs E J Davidson. J H McCleary died at noon yesterday near Nesita, with burial plans pending and an obituary to follow. County agent Fedderson promoted a calf club at the consolidated school. George Yeager reopened a cat market, drawing community satisfaction.
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Crawfordsville
J. F. Buxbaum
Arlington
Emma
Winfield
M. D. Yard
Washington
E. J. Davidson
J. H. McCleary
Lee McCleary
Nesita
Obituary and funeral notices from Nira and Fairview
Frank Furman died at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife two married daughters two married sons and a sister in law Mrs Fannie Wade and a nun Walter of South English. John Moore, raised in Fairview, will be buried in Fairview cemetery on Wednesday. His parents have earlier...
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Nira
Frank Furman
Fannie Wade
Walter
South English
John Moore
Manood
Fairview
Obituary notes and local harvest progress in South English area
The text records a deceased local resident with two brothers Frank and Terry and sister Mrs. Kate Evans of South English. It notes the person had been an invalid for many years. It also mentions Al Lefever shelling corn, Jim Hanley slaughtering a beef, Lee Davisson visiting the John Green home, carpenters building a large barn for Otto Ossian, and John Geyers welcoming a first daughter.
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Frank
Terry
Kate Evans
al Lefever
Jim Hanley
Lee Davisson
John Green
Otto Ossian
John Geyers
Wellman Town Adapts For Christmas Season
December notes show Wellman stores preparing for Santa as residents exchange visits and travel. Dr Braden and Dr Doniphan of Iowa City sold an eighty acre Keota farm. Local farmers rush to ready teams and equipment for winter needs while roads suffer from poles and heavy traffic.
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Wellman
Santa Clause
Braden
Dr. Doniphan
Iowa City
Keota
John Adams
Thomas O'Flarity
Cedar Rapids
I. E. Bradford
A. O. Topping
Bradford
Eardley Bell
Jit
Maréngo
Wilbur Wasson
Park Hotel
Eardley Bell, Jr
Martin Emde
Williamsburg
Dave Meeke
Ireland
Local notes recount visits sales and familia events
J G Wherle sold fifteen winter tops for Ford cars and could have sold more if supplies allowed. Several social visits occurred including Mr and Mrs Kabaker hosting Jack Cassell and E B Hambright, Mr and Mrs Eardley Bell Jr hosting, and A F Longwell on the sick list. Other items note coal worries, school closures, property purchases and residents traveling between Des Moines Grinnell Iowa City and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Wherle
Ford
E. C. Hambright
Keota
Wellman,o. &. S
J. S. Kabaker
Jack Cassell
EB. C. Hambright
Eardley Bell, Jr
George Struble
A. F. Longwell
Banker Great
Des Moines
J. H. Klockenfeger
Otto
Boise City
Idaho
California
L. E. Maplethorp
Sam Huntsberger
A. L. Braden
John Downing
Ainsworth Visitors And Travels Noted
On December 4 Emmett Frame left for Ohio to visit relatives. James Stewart travels to Chicago with Poland China Hog Association ties. ex-president of the group. J T R Leonard and granddaughter Allyn Hayes arrive from Knoxills for a visit. Mrs Fred Williams of Plainfield Illinois and Mrs John Schmeltzer of Washington visit Mrs Mary Brockway. Lee Norris and wife depart for Iowa City to visit relatives. Nathan Burris Ishmael Millis of Washington visit Ainsworth Wednesday evening.
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Ainsworth
Emmett Frame
Ohio
Jas. Stewart
Chicago
Poland
Mary Brockway
Lee Norris
Iowa City
Nathan Burris
Ishmael Millis
Washington
Ainswells
Local News From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
Crawfordsville reports note Harry Bishop moved household goods to Washington. John H. Davis and Miss Edith Cannon visited in Washington. The high school basketball teams beat Ainsworth in both first and second games. A W G Robertson and Mrs H C Hull rolled car in ditch but unharmed. curtains trapped them until help arrived. Funeral party for J H McCleary departed Mesita Colorado and should reach town by Saturday evening for Sabbath services.
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Harry Bishop
Washington
John H. Davis
Edith Cannon
Ainsworth
W. G. Robertson
H. C. Hull
J. H. McCleary
Mesita
Colo
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Emerson
Concord
Rhode Island
Glen Sands
D. F. Macon
S. A. Stephens
Iowa
White Way
Charles. Shockley
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
J. M. Lord & Son
Ainsworth, Iowa
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
R. I
Plymouth Rock
George Teas
Chas. Brown
Geo. Downs
Brighton
Jack
Ford Touring
Adrian
McCormick
Hayes
Emerson Gang
Lawson
D. H. Wentworth & Son
Austin Sutherland
C. C. Thomas
Mammoth Star
A. R. Gowey
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