Remnants of Iowa Northern Central Railroad Papers Unearthed
Bruce Cowden reports the discovery of nine dated receipts from the Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company tied to E. W. White of Washington County. The records show installments on three shares ($100 each) subscribed by White, totaling $285 with one missing payment. The project, begun 1866, was never completed, with grading near Washington halted before Crawfordsville.
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Iowa Northern Central Railroad
Max White
Ainsworth
E. W. White
Highland Township
Iowa Northern Central Railroad Company
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington
Joseph Keck
Washington County
Mr. White
Harry A. White
Jackson Township
Iowa Northern Central
Residents of Junction Return From Trip To Western Coast States
Columbus Junction items report Mr. and Mrs. G N Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Norton returned from a motor trip to the west coast. Also notes on a newborn in Washington county hospital and various local social events and obituaries including Rev Laura B Newbern of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Columbus Junction
G. N. Duncan
Clair Norton
West Coast
Robert Garrett
Washington County Hospital
N. M. Norris
Stephens
Oakland
Catherine Delzell
Paul Smith
Wiliam Sharpe
Sewing Club
Smith
Lyle Weber
Frank Blake
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Columbus City Methodist Church
Blanche Williams
Rhoda Morrison
Maude Boulton
Glen Boulton
J. E. Holmgreen
Alice, Tex
Laura B. Newbern
Hill and Fredericks
Oakdale
Weekend livestock sale listings across Iowa and nearby towns
A sequence of livestock and dissolution sale notices lists events at Whittaker sale barn Midway Sales Kalona Ollie and other venues in Iowa. Specific sales include Dissolution at Washington Kalona Sallon and household goods auction in Crawfordsville with dates February 11 to February 21 and start times.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Ows
Washington
West Chester
G. A. Hess
Lockridge
Four Corners
E. A. Rupp
Wayland
Silver Lake Road
Jack Saforek
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
J. M. Clegg
W. M. Warnock
Certa-Vin Aids Upset Stomachs In New Formula
Gas pains ease after meals as CERTA-VIN claims to reduce bloating and gas. A testimonial notes waistline reduction and improved energy, with the product advertised as blended herbs plus vitamin B and iron. Available at Pioneer Drug Store, 125 W. Washington.
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Pioneer Drug Store
Washington
Six Schoolmates Help George Lord Celebrate His Tenth Birthday
North Xenia Iowa notes George Lord’s tenth birthday party with six schoolmates joining in games and refreshments Saturday afternoon. Attendees include Robert Quinn Jon Campbell Billy Moore James Paul Danny Hazelett and Charles Lord.
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George Lord
Glen Lord
North Xenia
Bed
Cts
George
Robert Quinn
Jon Campbell
Billy Moore
James
Paul
Danny Hazelett
Tommy
Richard
Charles Lord
Betty Lord
Eleanor
Mary
Dinner guests fill West Chester weekend schedule
West Chester residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cherry hosted dinner Sunday for Edwin Peiffer and family plus Jerry Cherry from Ottumwa. Kathy and Johnny Peiffer joined, with Pat Mc Kune as Jerry’s weekend guest.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
Jack Cherry
Jean
Kay
Johnny
Edwin Peiffer
Kathy
Jerry Cherry
Ottumwa
Iowa
Pat McKune
Jerry
Local Baptist Circle Meeting At Mrs Robertson’s Home
Mrs Cloyce Robertson hosted the Baptist Missionary Circle on Thursday. Mrs Arthur Peters led the meeting with Priscilla Porter visiting from the University of Iowa City over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Virgil Poore of What Cheer visited Mr and Mrs Theodore Peopre on Sunday. Mrs Charles Harley enjoys hyacinths blooming in her east window.
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Eva Rabenold
Marie Wagenknecht
Rudy Wagenknecht
Washington
Anna Wagenknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
Bill Zager
Cedar Rapids
DeKalb Seed Corn Co
Iowa City
Fred Hoffman
M. J. Mundt
Catherine of
Burlington
Cloyce Robertson
Baptist Missionary Circle
Arthur Peters
Priscilla Porter
University
Virgil Poore
Theodore Peopre
Charles Harley
West Chester Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings
Community groups list events from Wednesday to Friday including Pythian Sisters KP wall Catholic Daughters of America Washington Saddle club and various church and club activities. Attendees scheduled for meetings, potlucks, auctions, luncheons, and crafts across local halls and churches.
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West Chester Pythian
Wall
Catholic Daughters of America
Wefw Hall
Washington Saddle Club
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Masonic
Meeting schedule notes and attendee changes
A list of names and assigned numbers shows a schedule with times 00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. including Mrs. John Lee Mrs. Irvan Rich Mrs. H. J. Brenneman and others with notes of a place change for No 7 Guy Cole and No 4 Ted Crone.
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YWCA
Rebekah
IOOF
Friendship Club
Charles Wulf
Womens Council of Christian Church
Mae Davis
Glen Widmer
Leonard Wheatley
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
UP Church
Circles of Methodist Church
John Lee
Irvan Rich
H. J. Brenneman
Homer Birney
Don Maxwell
Hal Richards
Accie Clapper
Walter A. Smith
G. F. Baird
Guy Cole
Ted Crone
Pleasant Plain Couple Celebrates 55th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Godwin marked their 55th wedding anniversary at their Pleasant Plain home. They wed February 6 1895 and have four children Cecil Mt Pleasant Dorothy Davidson Mt Pleasant Merna Henry Branson Mo and Cloyce near Pleasant Plain plus five grandchildren Lila Cordes Jimmie Ruthie Godwin Arthur Kenneth Henry.
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Oscar Godwin
Pleasant Plain
Mr. Godwin
Bertha Jarrard
Cecil
Mt. Pleasant
Dorothy Davidson
Merna Henry
Branson, Mo
Cloyce
Near Pleasant Plain
Lila Cordes
Jimmie
Ruthie Godwin
Arthur
Kenneth Henry
Godwins
LBC Club Meets With Mrs Walter Nicholson
The LBC club gathered at Mrs Walter Nicholson's home on Tuesday afternoon with 12 members present. Co hostess Mrs Carl Jarrard assisted and guest Mrs James Nicholson attended as the meeting was led by president Mae Smith who asked members to share February family news. Seasonal refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Harlan Neuhart
Lincoln
Washington
Rural Women’s Club
Carl Killips
OFS
Masonic Temple
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Robert Roberts
Rebekah
Valentine
Methodist Wscs
Lbc'club
Walter Nicholson
LBC Club
Carl Jarrard
Mae Smith
James Nicholson
Anna Landau
Angel Falls Reaches Vast Heights in Venezuelan Jungle
The world's highest waterfall stands in eastern Venezuela, plunging 3,212 feet into the Churun River from a cliff over half a mile high. Water spouts at its head are said to span about a city block.
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Venezuela
Angel Falls
Niagara Falls
Churun
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Bruce Cowden
Pennsylvania
California
White
Journal
Wellman
Maplecrest Farm
Brighton
J. C. Bridges
Colfax
Eugene J. Rath
Ralph Robertson
West Main Street
Ralph Moore
Wellman Sale Pavilion
J. C. Robb and Sons
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Harry
the Journal
Easers AG
Mager
Hotse Bros. Supply
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Jowa Morptran Crarpral Railroad
Poh
The
Dex
Caproted Pooh
Joe
Porter Shes
Blondie
Chic Young
Alexander
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Phillips 66
America
Washington On
Earth Oil Company
Guernseys
Jerseys
Guernsey
Berkshire
Hampshire
Chester
Farrow
P.M. Swartzendruber
J. R. Helscher
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