Christmas Events Highlight Lexington Community News
Reports from Lexington dated December mention visitors from Rock Island at the Ene mineer home and social visits at the Will Gregory and Chas Wahl households. A Christmas tree planned for December 22 at the Lexington school house and another at the church on December 24 are noted, with local families hosting gatherings. Frank Fleming is under doctor's care and several families shared Sunday meals and visits, including the Albert Paul family at the Frank Wilson home and Arthur Dayton and Tom McAvoy households.
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Lexington
Enemineer
Rock Island
Will Gregory
Keota
Mort Emde
Chas
Ralph Schulty
Washington
Jim Schulty
Frank Fleming
Albert Paul
Frank Wilson
Arthur Dayton
Tom McAvoy
Jews Campbell
Coppock Visitors and Local Social Mixing
Mrs Ola Alers and son Frederick from Wayland visited Coppock on Thursday. Will Neff of Wayland and Lester Neff saw wood Thursday. Hugh Conrad spent Wednesday with Mrs Georgia Spander near Wyv man. Claude Carpenter and Hope Anderson from Little York Ill were married Wednesday in Monmouth Til. They will live on the G W Wells farm north of here. Mrs W Cochran was a Washington visitor Monday. Ira Jessup and family from Wayland visited Hugh Conrad's. Clarence Neff hosted a Sunday gathering for Wm Neff family and Homer Davison family. Emma Carpenter spent a couple days in Washington last week.
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Ola Alers
Frederick
Wayland
Will Neff
Lester Neff
Hugh Conrad
Georgia
Spander
Wyvman
Hugh
Darlene Nichols
Brighton
Cecil Nichola
Claude Carpenter
Hope Anderson
Little York
Ill
Monmouth
Til
Claude
G. W. Wells
W. & Cochran
Washington
Ira Jessup
Huoeh Conrad
Wm. Neff
Homer Davison
Clarence Neff
Emma Carpenter
New Haven Notes On Local Visits And Events
Mrs Della Neal and A C Myers of Ohio visit Brighton for a few days. Hazel Statler returns to Washington for school. 8 J Statler and John Melkinetry moved their shot from Titus. Mr and Mrs Curtie Snyder and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lambert visit Mrs Cora Snyder. Novices at New Haven well attended Sunday night. Gospel team from Washington plans to visit Thursday night. Everyone urged to attend.
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New Haven
Pec
Della Neal
A. C. Myers
Ohio
Brighton
Hazel Statler
Washington
J Statler
John Melkinetry
Titus
Curtie Snyder
Arthur Lambert
Cora Snyder
Valley Social Notes Chronicle December Visit Highlights
Mrs A Sheetz and Miss Myrtle Frank joined by sister Mrs ndy attended a Bert Givans visit at the Guay Bia Friday afternoon. Wallace and George Frank with Myrtle Frank called on Arthur Conrad family Friday afternoon. Lee Breitenbach of Mexico visited his team and old friends, spending Thursday night with Derby ax. Churchill family and Mary Augustine Lily and Dortha Preffer spent Sunday at H V Frank home. Everett Givans spent Sunday at J B Deal home. Walter Meyer family and Kenny visited with Geo Breitenbach and daughter plus Ralph Bauer and Rean ours families at E L Breitenbach home. Lee Barnes of Brighton spent Sunday at Will Brinning. Gene Diggs of Seventy-six township present.
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns
Sunday visitors included Guy Black and K L Hreitenveen with son Lee in Keota. Weather slows corn pickers as gathering winds down. Conrads Will May Hagel Bessie and Blanche spent Sunday with aunt Mrs C L Wallace. Elin DeLong returns from Bridgeport Mt after visit with son Alien DeLong. Nell Gormly returns to Fairfield after visit with Mrs Mary Lease. Harry Bishop of Washington visited town yesterday. Joan Gault came home from Washington morning. Ladies Aid church sale featured hot chicken sandwiches salad and pie. Fred Orris and Clarence Herring visited Washington yesterday.
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Guy Black
K. L. Hreitenveen
Son Lee
Keota
Will
May
Hagel
Bessie
Blanche Conrad
C. L. Wallace
Crawfordsville
Elin DeLong
Alien DeLong
Bridgeport
Nell Gormly
Fairfield
Laws
Mary Lease
Harry Bishop
Washington
Joan Gault
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Fred Orris
Clarence Herring
Local notables travel and family visits fill Washington weekend
The report lists residents traveling to Washington and nearby towns on Friday and Saturday. Highlights include Hazel Booth and Madge Stone transacting business, J. F. Stafford visiting Washington, Charley Stafford and wife visiting Cone with Mrs. Stafford's mother, and Olive Beardsley returning from four weeks in the county hospital. Other notes mention Mrs. C. N. Mullen’s minor illness, Fred Kephart and family visiting, and various calls on friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kephart
Washington
Ja. Clayce Benson
Geo. Ebner
C. N. Mullen
Lew Em
Lloyd
Hal Edwards
Ralph Stafford
J. T. Foster
Mt. Union
Carey Brown
Leota Welliver
M. E. Sands
Leo Farrington
Morning Sun
Christine Manning
Frank Ullrich
Helen Albaugh
W. B. Davis
Chicago
Church Ladies Serve Oysters and Cake Friday Evening
Eureka residents are invited to a church event Friday evening December 17 in the church basement offering oysters peaches and cake. Wil Powell remains unwell, neighbors helped harvest his corn, and Karl Salterberg with Glenn Beenblos shoveled for Mr Hunter northwest of Washington. A box supper and program are planned at the schoolhouse next week with time to be announced. William Salterberg is visiting relatives in the northern part of the state.
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Eureka
Wil Powell
Karl Salterberg
Glenn Beenblossom
Mr. Hunter
Washington
William Salterberg
Seventh annual Iowa Hotel Association convention
The Iowa Hotel Association holds its seventh annual convention in Watapalo on December 17 and 18. Attendees from across the state expect a largely informal gathering with no formal addresses to maximize peer discussion of hotel industry problems and collective guidance.
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Watapaloo
Iowa Hotel Association
High School Basketball Tourney Slated for Iowa City
Two tournaments run Mar 17 to 19 will determine the state high school basketball champion. One event is invite only with sectional winners invited. the second division is open to any state team. Winners meet in a final for the state title.
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University of Long
Annual State Farm Bureau Convention Set in Des Moines
The State Federation of Farm Bureaus meets January 6 to 8 in Des Moines at the Hotel Savery with a Washington county delegation led by Dave McLaughlin and R Zeck. O C Patterson cannot attend but will send a substitute. County Agent advises hotel plans. A Farmers Institute is planned with its first session likely in Wellman in January. Paul Strum reports good apples after spraying per Farm Bureau directives. statewide menu drive on October 12 adds 15 000 new members through district co operators.
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Long State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Washington County
Dave McLaughlin
R. Zeck
Jackson Township
C. F. Letts
Highland
KFF. Libe
Franklin
W. R. Brown
Marion
Chas. Cummings
Iowa Township
O. C. Patterson
Cedar Township
aParmers Institute
Farm Bureau
Wellman
Paul Strum
Dutch Creek Township
of District
Farm Bureau Caller Pete Boshart Visits Marion Township
Pete Boshart of Marion Township served as a Farm Bureau caller recently. His son Ed Boshart, a farmer east of Brighton, plans to join him on the family home place in 1921.
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Pete Boshart
Marion Township
Farm Bureau
Ed Boshart
Brighton
Plowing Activity Signals 1921 Farm Outlook in Washington County
Farmers in Washington County report heavy fall plowing with multiple tractor outfits on several farms including H A Hardin and John Powell. If weather remains favorable, widespread plowing could boost acreage. The annual Farm Bureau Federation meeting is set for January 5th and 6th in Des Moines with speakers from national and state agricultural groups.
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Washington County
H. A. Hardin
W. A Sanders
John Powell
Spencer Reed
Des Moines Farm Convention Promises Largest Farmers Meeting
The Grant Marketing Committee of seventeen along with L A Andrews of Ottumwa and Governor elect N A Kendall plus Mrs C H Sewall of Otterbein Indiana will give principal addresses. The complete program will be published soon. The convention is expected to be the largest farmers meeting ever held in Des Moines with farmers and wives in large attendance.
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L. A. Andrews
Ottumwa
Iowa State Bankers Association
N. A. Kendall
C. H. Sewall
Otterbein
Indiana
Des Moines
Earth dome helps curb soil erosion on Frcend Green farm
An illustrated method using earth domes to retain washing soil on a gentle slope at Frcend Green farm in 76 township. The design includes a culvert, spillway, concrete guard, and tiled elbow intake to channel runoff and protect the dam while enabling crossing and minimizing erosion.
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Frcend Green
76 Township
76 Center School
Slater Cleared to Return as Hawkeyes Play 1921
Fred W. Duke Slater, Iowa tackle, has been deemed eligible to play for the Hawkeyes in 1921 under Big Ten S A T C rules. He left liberal arts last September and is now pursuing law at the State University, likely to hold his regular position in the line.
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Fred W
Duke) Slater
Iowa
Hawkeye
Slater
The
State University
Des Moines Man Credits Tanlac For Weight Gain And Relief
Lewis W. Stevens of 4301 6th Avenue Des Moines Iowa praises Tanlac noting relief from long stomach trouble gas heart palpitations and rheumatic pain. He reports a 25 pound weight gain and improved energy sleep and appetite and recommends the remedy. Advertisements list Sherman Bros Wellman Mac Gugin Drug Co and other druggists.
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Tanlac
Lewis W. Stevens
6Th Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Stevens
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