Wellman Social News and Knights of Pythias Meeting
Wellman residents host visitors from Cedar Rapids and Washington Iowa City and Montecillo attend in laws and relatives visit. Knights of Pythias county meeting at Wellman hall with forty present and one candidate conferred. Social evening and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Roy Durian
Chas Durian, Jr
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Foster
Fosters
Donald Bidwell
Washington
Fred Durian
Helen Ruth
W. B&b. Webster
Iowa City
Keith Wilson
Si Z Moon
Glenn Hargrave
Montecillo
Frank Simons
North English
Harold Swartaendruber
Knights of Pythias
West Chester
Keota
Bank of Page
Local Social Notes Highlight Frey Family Visits and Travels
Nobles notes record visits and travel among Frey and Graber families in Iowa. Dan Nofzeg ey Virgil Frey visit Oregon Mt Pleasant trips list Ed Krabill Wayland Inez Graber Des Moines nursing training Glen Graber Iowa City Ottumwa weekend. Also mentions grocers convention Des Moines and upcoming flights of ducks and geese with observations by Mr Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
I Noble
Dan Nofzegey
Virgil
Oregon
Jacob Leichty
F. Frey
Vernon and Orlan
Joe Zook
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Frey
Mary S. Roth
Ed Krabill
Wayland
Sam Roth
Cora Widmer
Inez Graber
Des Moines
Glen Graber
Iowa City
Graber
C. F. Frey
Vernon
Orian
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Allen Shoemaker
Roger Jack
Ottumwa
Glen Shoemaker
Ralph and
Ethel Golson
Francis Rich
Mt Pleasant
J. M. Rich
Roy
Flovnd Reschley
Earnest Sharp
Robert Wittmer
California Named After Imaginary Island in Romance
A historical note traces the origin of California's name to a fictional island from an old romance. The tale links exploration lore and literary imagination to the state's naming before its modern identity formed.
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California
V Formation Flight Of Wild Ducks Changes This Winter
Federal observers note no traditional V shaped migrations this winter as wild fowl in Iowa appear to travel in smaller groups or dispersed patterns instead of the classic V formations described in the past. Jesse Thompson, a game management agent, says no reports of old style flights and describes the unusual northern movement.
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Des Moines
Lwa
Jesse Thompson
Iowa
New Haven Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
New Haven residents report visits among families including Roy Wells and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Attendees from the area went to the John Deere show Saturday. L. C. Baker and family aided Merie Statler with her work as she battles acute arthritis. Wilmer Lauderman and Curtis Snyder women visited Marion Smith during the Mottert sale. Lester Lease and son visited Merle Statler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
New Haven
Roy Wells
Mary Elizabeth
W. P. Wells
Keith Wells
L. C. Baker
Merie Statler
Wilmer Lauderman
Curtis Snyder
Mottert
Lester Lease and Son
Merle Statler
Courtney Family Relocates to Murphy Farm Near Wyman
Mr and Mrs John Courtney and their family move from the Eversameyer farm to the Murphy farm near Wyman in Columbus Junction. The move was announced by local correspondent Martha Butler on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Courtney
Murphy Farm
Wyman
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mrs
John Courtney
Eversameyer Farm
Murphy
Local Notes From Columbus Area Activities
Mrs Louise McCleery and Mrs Jessie Wykert host Priscilla club Friday at Mrs McCleerys home. Anna Paxton and daughter Nana Bruce return from California and Arizona. Today’s club meets Thursday evening with Mrs William Dunn. Boy Scout troop sponsors & Pinchyxs and aims to raise funds Saturday 5 30 to 6 30 pm at the community building. Chapter CX PBD Sisterhood contributes 5 to Finnish relief fund. Elma Stinson Columbus City hosts ninth birthday. Charles Ogier returns from Excelsior Springs Mo for treatment. Columbus Independents district school election March 11 2 directors three year terms KR Johnston and B H Shearer terms expire. J H Wykert attends Masonic grand lodge in Ottumwa. Frank Prior called to Nashport Ohio for ill brother Edward Prior. Ed Mettenburg Mediapolis and family to move to the Schlutz farm.
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Wyman
Louise McCleery
Jessie Wykert
Priscilla Club
Anna Paxton
Nana Bruce
California
Arizona
William Dunn
Boy Scout
Chapter
P.B.D. Sisterhood
Elma Stinson
Columbus City
Irends
Charles Ogier
Excelsior Springs
Columbus Independents
Johnston
B. H. Shearer
J. H. Wykert
Masonic Grand Lodge
Ottumwa
Frank Prior
Nashport
Ohio
Edward Prior
Ed Mettenburg
Mediapolis
William Schlutz
Harold White Puts Improvements on Farm at Glendale
Harold White, who bought the Jeanie Fleming farm at Glendale, works on repairs to the farm home in preparation for occupancy by a tenant.
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Harold White
Glendale
Thos. Gerdes
Jeanie Fleming
Local family visits and moves reported in community notes
Mr and Mrs Dale Cole and their children attended the Harry Bishop home Tuesday. Donald and Dorothy Anderson are ill with flu with Dorothy absent from school since Thursday. Lyle Wilcox family moved to a new home near West Chester Tuesday. Helen and Louise will be missed at Spread Eaci school. Mrs John Stewart has been ill but is able to be up and about most of the day. George Gerdes of Gridley Illinois visits this week with his father John Gerdes and siblings near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cole
Harry Bishop
Donald
Dorothy Anderson
Dorothy
Lyle Wilcox
West Chester
Tueday
Helen
Louise
Spread Eaci School
John Stewart
Ben
George Gerdes
Gridley
Ilinois
John Gerdes
Washington
Compliment Family Leaving E Sunset for Wellman Farm
Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell and son Willard will move to a farm near Wellman neighbors held a farewell party Monday evening Refreshments were shared by the P J Graber Jake Sommer Joe Rich Harold Litrel Holly Johnston and Harry Jones families Guests included the Merle Twinam and Karl Ferguson families The Howell family was also honored at a home gathering by Sunday school teachers and later by the Sunday school class Farewell for Widmers Mr and Mrs John Widmer and Rex will move to a farm south of Brighton soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
Ralph Howell
Willard
Wellman
P. J. Graber
Jake Sommer
Joe Rich
Harold Lit Rel
Holly Johnston
Harry Jones
Howells
Will Wooley
Merle Twinam
Karl Ferguson
Howell
Widmiers
John Widmer
Rex
Brighton
4-H handkerchief shower and Widmer bridge party
Community notes report a 4-H girls handkerchief shower for Mrs Widmer and a Widmer family bridge party at the Elon Christen home in Crawfordsville. Birthday observances include Waldo Wells turning 74 with a special supper and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer
Elon Christner
Crawfordsville
Waldo Wells
Robi. Wells
Charles
Maude Murphy
B Boddicker
McFarland
Gordon
Gerald Dettwiler
P. J. Graber
Max Schlatter
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence Fulton
Clair Holmes
Titanic salvage efforts face high costs and deep sea
The steamship Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. It was never salvaged due to ocean depths around 16,500 feet and prohibitive expedition costs. several firms considered raising the wreck but made no attempts.
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Titanic
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Oo. F. Frey
Grocers
Monpin Ae
Ally
Ladies Missionary Society
Thompson
Washington Dairy
Quezon
United States
Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan
Highland Center
Chevrolet
SAV
Rey
Yro
Onfiden
Om Men
West
Washington St
Washington, Iowa
Cole Bros
Robbins
Rochester
Ind
International Illustrated News
E. Sunset
Wellman Farm
Wayne Chown
Rock Island
Ernest Eissele
Chris Widmer
Mr. Pleasant
Jake Graber
P. P
al Huhn
Ernest Eisele
Mount Vieasants
A. C. Kuipers
the Wellman Advance
Perry Daily
Atlantic Seaboard
Rexall
Uo RE
Bess
Woody
Ves
Onny
America
Washington, Iowe
Pontiac
Saunders Motor CO
Brighton, Iowa
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