Accident Victim Leaves Hospital After Six Weeks
Everette Green returned home from the county hospital where she had stayed six weeks recovering from a combine accident. George Bishop remains in the hospital with a carbuncle on his neck. The Christmas season brought many local visits and family dinners as residents gathered at numerous homes including the Freels, Free and Gardner families, and others. The school held its annual Christmas program with a potluck meal and gifts from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Everette Green
Green
George Bishop
Chicago
Arden Freel
Harve Free
Wellman
Clifford Frees
Tra Huber
Howard Gardner
Chas. Stewart
Glenn Knapp
Marie Rogers
Carson Wilson
Wm. Flynn
Mike Flynn
Mort Emde
Dean
Chas. Wahl
Ralph Tadlock
Mr. Tadlock
John Flading
Richard Durian
Cy Timmins
Melissa Timmins
Phyllis
Des Moines
Floyd Paul
Ruby Sharp
Everette
Everette Greens
Hidden thread warning tale from tailor lore
A Collier's Weekly piece recalls old tailoring practice where a white thread sewn in a concealed spot signaled unpaid suits. Once payment arrived, tailors would borrow the suit briefly and remove the telltale thread to end the cue for credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Chary
Fragmented market listings with unit prices and weights
Readable fragments show unit prices and weights such as 86e Ib 82¢ Ib 24e doz 24e dos i doz 15e doz 12¢ Ib 110e Ib 8e Ib. The text resembles grocery advertisement shorthand with inconsistent punctuation and multiple unit measures.
Journal’s Subscription Representative Mentioned
D F Macon of the Journal serves as the subscription representative, coordinating renewals and inquiries. He handles pricing details, delivery issues, and new subscriptions for readers.
Washington visitors and local notes January entry
A January 1 column reports Washington visitors including Perry Deal and many residents from Keota Wellman and Columbus Junction. It notes farmers, post office staff, local citizens moving or visiting, a turkey farm near Wellman and remarks about neighbors, church, school and community involvement. It mentions Governor Landon's visit and Hesseltines planning a move to Yakima Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Post Office
McGugin
Keith Adams
Diana Coffey
Lorded
Washington
Wm. H. Hesseltines
Sunset Park
Landon
Hesseltines
Yakima Washington
Yakima Valley Residents Favor Climate in Yakim Washington
Mr. Macon writes about living in Yakim in Yakima valley praising the growing fruit farming area. He notes very cold weather rarely below zero for days, with water freezing at 80 above and strong appetite for farming growth as the town expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Macon
Yakima Valley
Yakim
Washington
Remote farming notes and family update from Hesseltine
The letter describes irrigation farming 160 miles from the coast near the Canadian line with views of Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. It notes Naches highway scenic appeal, Naches Pass snow blockage used for skiing, and year round mountain snow. A new son arrived November 27. Signed by William Hesseltine family and Mrs. Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Adams
Naches
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Naches Pass
William Hesseltine
Osborn
Noble Homes Local News Highlights Family Gatherings
Local items note several visits and dinners among the Frey and allied families in Noble. Guests include George Reber, Joe Yoder of Wellman, and extended relatives from Crawfordsville Winfield Packwood and Yarmouth. The Eicher church choir presented a program led by Mrs. Welty with Ruth Mitchell at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
George Reber
Joe Yoder
Wellman
Shem Swartazendruber
O. F. Frey
Orlan
Mt. Pleasant
John Roth
Dave Wenger
Alvin Roth
Arthur Mitchel
Henry Mast
Crawfordaviles
Paul Mast
Pauline
Joe Henry
Joseph Mast
Eicher Church
Welty
Ruth Mitchell
Vernon and Orlan
FE. J. Frey
Jean
Haskins
C. A. Rich
Winfield
W. R. Nicholson
Richard
Annabelle
Fredrick
Lucille
Fairfield
Newton Frey
Wanda Jean
Mariel
Arlene
Packwood
Dave Richard
Hazel
Wilma
Roger
Roy Frey
Yarmouth
Barbara Feitz
Lock
Christmas program by Hither Sunday school children
Miss Jean Frey of Haskins visits relatives Hazel and Wilma Richard. Ridge stayed with her brother Albert Imhoff. Thursday evening the Hither Sunday school children presented a Christmas program. The former choir led singing and the children received treats on Sunday morning December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
Albert Imhoff
Jean Frey
Haskins
Hazel
Wilma Richard
Peoria Holiday Visits Reported In Verdi Notes
Mr and Mrs James H Baird and Miss Mide Lewis traveled to Peoria Illinois to spend Christmas at the George Van Gundy home. Several local families including the Crandalls Bacons and Millers hosted holiday gatherings and visits around Verdi with relatives in Brighton Ellwood and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Baird
Mide Lewis
Peoria
F. J. Lenger
Verdi
James H. Baird
Ill
George van Gundy
Evelyn Crandall
B. James
Stanley
Myrtle Crandall
Brighton
Stanley Baird
Ray Miller
Muscatine
Eddy Miller
A. V. Baller
Betty Jean
Ellwood
Ind
Fred Longer
Glad Mast
Norene
Howard Miller
Charlie McKay
Frank McKay
Howard Miller and Sons
Carl Voorhees
Crandall
Mike Lewis
Charles
Relatives Enjoyed Christmas Dinner at Coakley Home
Mrs John Coakley and daughter hosted a Christmas dinner at their Coakley home family members attended. The report notes seasonal celebrations and family fellowship during the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coakley
Clark Bauer
John Coakley
Christmas gatherings span multiple families in Iowa and Missouri
Reva and Will Black and numerous relatives visited the Coakley and Huber households for Christmas weekend. The Coakleys hosted dinners near Richland and North English while others gathered in West Chester and Wayne Nebraska. George Gershish recovered from flu as relations joined in cooperative meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva
Will Black
Dale Pigg
Baby
Smithfield, Jr
Fred Coakley
Gertie Harry
Macomb
Ill
Myrtle
Howard Coakley
Washington
Coakley
Howard McCall
Glen McCall
West Chester
Gunnard Swanson
Helen
Eva van Dyke
Richland
George Gersh
Esther
Ettabelle
Donald
Ed Grimm
North English
Hiram Coakley
Emma Cherry
Jack Cherry
Floyd Crayne
Raymond Cherry
Wayne
Nebraska
Ted Gorham
Moberiy
Missouri
J. A
Gladstone Honored as Liverpool’s Noted Citizen
The piece recalls William Ewart Gladstone as Liverpool’s famed figure born in the Rodney Street area and notes Na thorn e once served in Liverpool with a residence at 153 Duke Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Liverpool
Leverpool
William Ewart Gladstone
Rodney Street
Nathorne
Get
Duke Street
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R. L. Sankey
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FE. J. Trumbull
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Magdefrau Bros
Wayland
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Crawfordsville
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Breitenbach & Dayton
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Leghorn Springs
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Intesy Sons
D. F. Macon
Perry Deal
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W. I. Smylie
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Dick Stephens
Herman Wagenknecht
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T. W. Palmer
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