Prairie Center News Notes in February Town Talk
Prairie Center reports include Carl Zieglowsky with a severe cold, travel to Chicago for sight seeing, and the Frank Leeper family moving near Washington. Local events feature refinishing demonstrations, Sunshine Community gatherings, and visitors like Mrs. Mary Koehler. Neighbors discuss livestock care in cold weather, school illnesses, court visits, housing demand in Wellman, and upcoming community suppers and events reflecting small-town life.
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Prairie Center
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Carl Zieglowsky
A. Ruebsam
August Rlowsky
Chicna
Frank Leeper
Monser
Washington
Gladys
Ainsworth
Sehbot
Pearl Dittmer
Harry Campbell
Mary Koehler
Spencer Reed
John Adams
Masonic Lodge Meeting Schedule Fragments
Lodges Washington No 98 and Damascus Shi of J-Regular and No 10 No 26 list monthly meeting nights and officers. Dates mention third Tuesday and first Friday each month with temple rooms and named officers Irene Bickt Sara E. Walker Theron J. Pease Yard.
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Washington No 98
Pear Kennedy
W. M
Irene Bickt
Damascus
Masonic Temple
L. A. Jones
Sara E. Walker
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Theron J. Pease W. Mi A.W. Yard
Railway Time Table Eastbound and Westbound Trains
Knoxville and Goodlander station details show daily passenger trains including No 4 Limited No 12 Express and No 3 Golden State Limited, with arrival and departure times. Freight and local passes listed, noting Sunday service exceptions and agent contacts J C McKay and Goodlander for arrangements.
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Golden St
California
Knoxville
Frei
Goodlander
J.C. McKay
Southwest Limited
Stonday
W. C. Bell
WELLEAN Eardlev Be WELLEAN Eardlev Be To February
Ella Rhoades died suddenly last week after an appendicitis operation at Mercy Hospital Iowa City St She was moved to Cedar Rapids to witness the Passion Play and Tom Hell attended from Pleasant City Interment was at Saint cemetery Mrs Alta Hays and relatives noted the family events and visits around town with locals mentioning the passing and the Ripples of sorrow in the community
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Tom Deikl
Charles
Fred
Candy
Cravefordsvile
Frank Leeper
Walter Scranton
Billie
Mary Saenten
End
Wowert Caldwel
Daneh Ter
Netty
W. Wesigter
Des Moines
Perrin
U. Sigler
Dale Rhoades
Eardley Bell, Jr
Washington
Eardley Bell Br
Partin
Court House
Willard Bell
Keota
Wellman
Joe Schmelzer
Miller
Walth
Ce.c. Nambrgnt
Fc. Sehesed
Stachugin
Towa City
Eardley
C. G. Wehrle
Lowa
N.S. Snyder
Dorothy
He le McRoberts
Nevin
Ope GA
Carter
Crawford
Des Moines Bridge Co
Walter Humphrey
Washington County
Ole Dahlstrom
Sanford [Smith
Wade
Green Township
Howa
Clara Topping
J. G. Wehrleoxy
Des Motes
Ella Rhoades
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Fe Funes
Tom Hell
Rey
Pennington
Saint Cemetery
Alta Hays
Ser Coorado
Father
Peeson
Bard’ Spen
Dallas
Topping
William Dallas
Local Washington County shoppers praise International Harvester program
West Chester reporter notes Saturday event by International Harvester Company is beneficial for Washington county. He endorses buying local equipment, cites friendly service from IH and Montgomery Ward, and reflects on weather and farming life with a casual hometown tone.
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West Chester
International Harvester Company
Washington County
San
Montgomery Ward & Co
International Harve Ter Company
Montgomery Ward
Local notes reveal winter signals for crops and community life
Farmers recall cold winters and good corn yields despite sparse snowfall, while butter prices hovered around 57 cents. Community updates include anniversaries for James Nelson and Mrs John Tenhouse, hospital news, travel to Town City, school meetings, and upcoming gatherings at the Methodist bursa.
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James Nelson
Kefia
John “Tenhouse
Washington
Rob McCarey hosts all day meeting in Clay
Mr and Mrs Rob McCarey entertained children and families at an all day gathering at their home in Clay on a Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L C Johnson Mr and Mrs Chas Starr and daughter Joyee Mr and Mrs D M Robinson Mr Moa Stannard Tower Mr and Mrs W C Morgan Mr and Mrs Statler and Mr and Mrs R R Woodfor
Living Relic of the Past with Iguana in South Seas
A geologic note pins the iguana as a living relic from ancient times. The creature is described as the sole remaining member of a group that branched from dinosaurs and went extinct millions of years ago.
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South Seas
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