Two Birthdays at Davison Home
North Coppo ck February 16 Mrs Charles Davison recounts a double birthday season at her home in February. Charlie Davison celebrated with nephews and families on February 2, while a surprise supper marked Donald and Dorothy Davison’s tenth wedding anniversary. The entry lists many visiting relatives, social events, sewing for Dorcas, fund solicitation, and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davison
North Coppock
Charlie
Wayne Wagner
Clark Wagner
Everett Davison
Russell Davison
Donald Davison
Donnie Hertis
Rodney Letts
Washin
Washington
Pamela
Orville Floryussell
Roger
Ronnie Marsh
Jerry Flory
Famela
Donnie Nertig
Vicky
Denise
Everett
Davison
Andy Shee
Keota
Charlie Dason
Donnie Hi
Delta Alpha
Milton Roths
Dorcas Society
Wayland Mennonite
Hea Fund
Janice
Mt Union
Iment
Wolfers
Dorothy
Dale Bain
Dorcas
Melvin Schnicker
Donald
Dorothy Davison
Milton Schi
Donnie Hert
Charlie Davison
Don
Dort
Jerry
Mt. Union
Joyces
Donnie Kertig
Pamea
Wellman Garden Club Meeting Highlights and Local Notices
The Wellman Garden Club met in the Methist Church Fellowship Room with a valentine themed dinner. Members discussed the program This Wonderful World of Flowers while Rebekah Lodge members delivered the Traveling Emblem to Kalona. Local residents and guests attended dinners, visits, and upcoming meetings, noting moves and hospitalities in Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB Godber Wellman
Wellman Garden Club
Methlist Church
Carl Anderson
Leon Schauf
EC. Henn
Lee Walton
Homer Vincent
Charles Eckhardt
England
Scotland
Ireland
Glen Huntsberger
Carl An Rson
States
Iocal Rebekah Lodge
Kalona
Merle Enfield
Glen Blumestein
Billie Detweiler
Harvey Waxaton
Thomas Johnson
Irvin Goodwin
Har
Ida Bull
Gertrude Griffeth
Dorothy Topping
Emma Millice
Chase Millice
E. A. Wetrich
John Durst
Opal Bickford
Donald Blum
Edna Blumenstein
Ida Nickell
John Mar Ok
Professional Directory Listing of Local Attorneys and Services
A condensed directory describes numerous local professionals including LOUIS J. KEHOE Attorney at Jeffry Building, LIVINGSTON DAY & BATES Attorneys on West Main Street, MORRISON MORRISON AND LLOYD Attorneys at 211 W. Washington, and STEWART & SHEARER Attorneys. Also listed are D D S Dale E Garrell, optometrist John W. Lemmon, D D S, and eye care services at Lemmon Jewelry. Contact details show phone numbers and addresses for each practitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston
DAY & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Jes
West Main St
Peat ‘Orge
F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South Marion Ave
Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd
Edmond D. Morrison, Jr
James F. Lloyd
W. Washington St
John €. Owry
West
Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attor
Richard A. Stewart
Shearer
Dept West Main
Samuel Hall Negro Slave Story from Washington Lives Here
Samuel Hall, born 1818 in North Carolina, recounts slavery years, marriage, sale away from family, and eventual escape with Union help. He describes masters, punishments, and a Civil War path to freedom alongside details of his nine children and later life in Washington. Federal Army aid and a Major Hope figure are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hall
North Carolina
Africa
Hall
Washington
Mose
General Forrest
Memphis
South
Sam
Canada
Blit z Brothers by Sakren Allen in Washington County
The account recalls a Black resident who came to Washington County and lived 47 years on farms before retiring to town. He saved enough to live comfortably, and asked his life be printed to show gratitude to the community. He spoke of his aim to live as a man among whites and be valued for conduct, not color, praising Iowa as fair to Black people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Thave
Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Republica
Kalona Group At Ridiculous Party Held in Fellowship Hall
Kalona February gathering by the Adult Fellowship of United Christian id Baptletchicch features a George Washington Ridiculous Party with a decorated hall, attendees including Me Earl Fry Vero Hanler Tom Stricker and Leon Havers, and plans for a March party. Also noted are travel to New York by George and family and Sunday guests of Alva Miller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Kalona
The
United Christian Id
George Washington
Fellowship Hall
Earl Fry
Vero Hanler
Tom Stricker
Tablon
Oh Grou
Leonie Havers
Sovey
Ath Darley
Lawrence Griffiths
George Fry
Logie Rete A
Lewis Beery
Toran Herntberger
Ant
Dale K Gingerich
Ferd Stole
Leonard Meyers
Scott Hall
Wilam McDermot
Roy
Pei
Atti
Ted
Way
Family Birthday Dinner at Gracehill Honoring Miksch Family
A Gracehill report details a family birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Miksch Sunday honoring Maurice Jones Beulah Miksch and Julia Miksch. Attendees include Walter Braun Edna Miksch Lloyd Miksch Lawrence Miksch Janet Wulf and others. The piece notes birthday cake excitement and mentions Robin sightings as spring nears. Mrs. Max Waterhouse and others attended related events. the item closes with a 45th anniversary acknowledgment and date February 25 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Waterhouse
Gracehill
David Miksch
Maurice Jones
West Chester
Beulah Miksch
Ottumwa
Julia Miksch
Walter Braun
Burlington
Edna Miksch
Washington
Lloyd Miksch
Robert Miksch
Lawrence Miksch
Janet Wulf
Jones
Miksch
Bill Kindred
Kenneth Fischer
Olds
Nancy
Diane Stacy
Eugene Engel
Our
Paul G. Hazelett
Paul Hazeletts
Leonard Brinning
Lindy
Max
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey Wagamon
Glenn Dyson Maralyn
Buckingham
Mothers Club
Lois Williams
Thelda Birkey
Kathy O'Hare
Jeanette Evans
Fred W
Dar Rapids
Grace Wade
Arthur Wright
Wellman
Pearl Lesbe
Marion
Wright
Josie Yoder
Nella Spear
Maxine Romine
Cedar Rapids
Alba Humphrey
Edith
North English
Waugh Humphrey
Bernadine Meyer
Ida_ Bull
Marvin Cole
Waterloo
West 4
Pearl Tandy
Ndde
Professional Directory
Dale E. Garrell
Journal Building
C Poiment
Osreurains
Ter
Osteopathic i Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
Eadiland
Journal
Rep
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Sam Hall
Orville Elder
Plant
A Boice
Mr. Hall
Tennessee
Blitz Brothers
by_SAKREN
Fabri
New York
Clifford Small
New York State
Rodney Small
Alva Miller
Freda
J. D. Zook
Barbara
Mary
Eunice Kyle
Vernon Zook
Jing Journal
Washington, Iowa
Man’s
Bob Rowe
Dorothy Clarahan
AERC
Rm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Farm Bureau Building
10Th & Grand Des Moines, Iowa
Amily
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Life
10Th
Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
Faria
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