Misses Doty Return From Weekend In Winfield
Crawfordsville notes Pauline and Leonore Doty returned home after visiting Winfield. William Edwards was in Chicago for his brother's operation. The annual high school declamatory contest is set for Thursday evening December 13. The boys basketball team hosts Mediapolis Saturday night. C B Martin of North English visits to handle Home Lumber Co affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Pauline
Leonore Doty
Winfield
William Edwards
Chicago
Mediapolis
C. B. Martin
North English
Home Lumber Co
Community News From Brighton and Surrounding Areas
Vernon Coffman returned from Washington hospital after an appendicitis operation. Miss Mary Wikoff to Wellman for the winter with Lorne Bidwell family. Mrs. R Reedy reported ill. Herman Spohn wed Florence Ethel Huggett in Chicago on November 28. Methodist supper drew 125 to 150. Rev Burdock and wife received a Christmas shower. Rev K J Cardy accepts call to Hebron Presbyterian Church Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Vernon Coffman
Washington Hospital
Mary Wikoff
Wellman
Lorne Bidwell
R. Reedy
Herman Spohn
Florence Ethel Huggett
Chicago
Herman
Methodist Church
Burdock
James Harris
Richland
Rudolph
K. J. Cardy
Presbyterian Church
Hebron
Nebr
Community Notes and Local Appointments in Ottumwa Area
Farewell sermon here Sunday evening. The Cardy family have many friends here who regret their leaving but praise his promotion. State Bank directors named James Jones, A E Horton, Fred Williams, J T Craft, Joe Day, Olney Hoskins, John Mann. Jones elected president, Horton vice president. Mrs Ellen Parks in Cedar Rapids for daughter-in-law’s mother’s death. Mrs Boyd Hicks to Fairfield for her father Jacob Schafer’s hip injury. Miss Li Day returns from Keota for weekend visit. Mr and Mrs J H Frazier home from Kirksville after visiting Mrs Milford Day. William Parker leaves for Table Grove Illinois after visiting Mrs J H Anderson. Rev K J Cardy and family Ottumwa visitors. Stag party at club rooms hosted by Taylor, Spielman, Prizer, Wanerus. Miss Vesta Votaw of Cedar Indiana guests of cousin Miss Reynolds. harpist with Washington concert. Votaw performed at high school assembly. Hugh Cole family battling scarlet fever. Esther critically ill. Tri T’s surprise party for Mrs Faith Brier on her birthday. Guests list includes Wentworth, Crumly, Prizer, Hoover, Jamison, Tracy, Hinson, Bristow, Whisler, Peters. Margaret Ann is the new daughter at the Chris Mann home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardy
State Bank
James Jones
A. BE. Horton
Fred Williams
J. ™. Craft
Joe Day
Olney Hoskins
John Mann
A. EK. Horton
Ellen Parks
Cedar Rapids
Boyd Hicks
Fairfield
Jacob Schafer
Milford
William Parker
Table Grove
Ill
J. H. Anderson
K. J. Cardy
Ottumwa
Taylor, Spielman
Prizer
Wanerus
Vesta Votaw
Cedar
Reynold
Miss Votaw
Washington
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Hugh Cole
Esther
Tri T’s
Faith Brier
Crumly
Hoover
Jamison
Tracy
Hinson
Bristow
Whisler
Peters
Maggaret
Ann
Chris Mann
Grace Hill Social News Update
Grace Hill and neighbors visited Muscatine on Tuesday. Mrs McKinstry Chorpening and Mrs Porter attended events. Miss Zilpha Hesser visited from Washington. Charles Evan Edward of Farmington died last week, leaving wife three children and two sisters in ill health. The Edwards family suffers a third loss in a year. Glenn Hesser and Bill Volger prepared crin ed corn for G Barr near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Paul Harvey
W. J Taylor
Muscatine
McKinstry
Chorpening
Porter
Coppock
William McAtee
Ottumwa
Fred Cold
Zilpha Hesser
Washington
Mel Simpson
Marion Hesser
Wayland
Charles Evan Edward
Farmington
Iowa
C. McKenzie
R. Turner
Burlington
Edwards
S. Edwards
Martha
Chas
Evan
Glenn Hesser
Bill Volger
G. Barr
Fairfield
Ladies Aid and social notes from community gatherings
Thursday meetings at Mrs Se bert s and the Minnter sale Thursday attended by James Chorpening. Mrs Robt Blick and twins Viola and Violet visited Mrs Frank Norton and Mrs Paul Harvey in Washington for the B E O supper prep. Vivian Lemley returned to Davenport after Visiting his parents. Martha Blick stayed at Clarence Phillips home and visited here Sunday. Mr Beitel is recovering after a long illness and is up quite a bit now.
Pleasant Hill Social News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Bryan Swift and children spent Saturday evening at Sam Bakers. Mr and Mrs Golia Miller and baby visited Sunday at Ben Miller. Mr and Mrs Fred Telford welcomed a baby girl born December 8. Mrs A B Carr visited George Dukes near Verdant. The Kepharts hosted visits and a Wednesday trip to Earl Kepharts and Will Caldwell. Theo Carr underwent surgery at the County Hospital Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Bryan Swift
Sam Baker
Golia Miller
Ben Miller
Fred Telford
A. B. Carr
George Duke
Verdt
Elmer Kephart
Earl Kephart's
Will Caldwell
Mable Carr
Flomer Kephart
Roy Kephart
Alvin
Cal Beanblossoms
Theo Carr
County Hospital
Weekend Visits Highlight Washington and Pleasant Plain
Mr and Mrs G F Dold stayed at the parental R H Mc Carty home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Paul Nichols and Mrs Ella Nichols shopped in Washington last Thursday. Miss Kyle spent the weekend with relatives in Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Dold
R. H. McCarty
Washington
Paul Nichols
Ella Nichols
Miss Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Community Note from Route 5 Residents
Miss Bashie Burroughs spent the weekend with Miss Cecil Robertson. Families visited Marion Smith and Acel Robertson homes. Eva Legg from Wisconsin visited Mrs. Cora Snyder. Marian Smith remains confined indoors. Beulah Baker and others shared Sunday dinner and visits with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bashie Burroughs
Cecil Robertson
J. W. Combs
Marion Smith
Eva Legg
Wisconsin
Cora Snyder
John McKinstry
Will Schmeller
Acel Robertson
Walter Sheets
Frank Smith
Della Neal
Williams
Marian
Addison Baker
Beulah
Merle Statler
Ralph Springer
Baby
Charlie McKinstry
Cotter Notes of Local Residents and Activities
Cotter news column records multiple mentions of residents and visitors. Ora Morse and family moved from Columbus Junction, others shopped in Muscatine, and Duncan and Morse family updates appear along with farm tasks. The piece notes a revival, road work, and generally fine December roads.
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Ainsworth
Marion Olds
Lease
F. M. Smith
Donald Smith
Will Martin
Ellen Wallace
Williard Glaze
Houston
Tex
J. M. Stone
Hugh Morris
Cotter
Mark Campbell
Will Paul
Haskins
Harley Noel
John Olda
Deems
A. W. McConnell
McBride
Ora Morse
Rev
Randall
This
Woodrow
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
California
Florida
Kellogg
Mt. Pet
Carnation Milk
Arm and Hammer Soda
Prince Albert
Hlake
Strongheart
Libby Chili Con
Ohio
Thayne
Rockton
Buck
van Camp
Eatmer
Swift
Swift’s Empire
Knox
Jersey
Ed Herd
Santa Claus
Barclay’s
Brazil
Barclay’gs Cash Grocery
Southwest Corner Square
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