Local notes from West Chester area residents
Virginia Rohrer visits W B Pearson home and local school in West Chester. Many townsfolk make New Year visits, shop at Moore’s bootery clearance, and attend family gatherings. Community life includes hospital news, moving addresses, and local social visits among residents of Riverside, Wayland, Iowa City, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rohrer
W. B. Pearson
West Chester
Howard Kerr
East Thirteenth Street
East van Buren
D. F. Macon
M. R. Hinshaw
Wayland
Hirtshaw
Merle Green
Ed Squire
Freshergs Retail 2Live
Reister
Lewis Leupel
Catherine Lantz
Riverside
Seuppel
First baby of the year born at Washington County Hospital
Mrs. Anna Wilkins, 84, admitted for medical care at Washington County Hospital. The first baby born this year at the hospital is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wenger of Washington County near Waysend, named Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilkins
Washington County Hospital
Homer Wenger
Washington County
Waysend
Franklin
Talleyrand Local News Highlights Christmas Visits
Mr and Mrs Leonard Greiber and daughter Jeannette spent Christmas with relatives in Lee county. Milo Times has been ill with mumps but is improving. Dr Luithly of Richland visited a sick horse at Leo farm. At A Tinnes Home, Mr and Mrs Gaylord Tines and son David of Sioux City stayed several days. Mrs Herbert and daughter of Cleveland visit Jake Conrads, former Hazel Cook. Men put up ice in Talleyrand. Leo Vogel delivers carp to Walter Faged. Peter Tinnes has been ill with a siege of unspecified illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Sheetz
Talleyrand
Leonard Greiber
Jeannette
Lee County
Milo Times
Dr. Luithly
Richland
Leo — Farm
A. Tinnes
Gaylord Tines
David
Sioux City
Albert Tinnes
Herbert
Cleveland
Ohio
Jake Conrads
Hazel Cook
Leo Vogel
Walter Faged
Peter Tinnes
Riverside Girl Breaks Leg in Riverside Home Incident
Three year old Eileen Joanna O Conner, daughter of Mr and Mrs William O Conner, broke her right leg when she jumped from a chair at the Riverside home south of Riverside Tuesday. She was taken to Iowa City for X ray and treatment and is reported doing nicely. Also noted are notes on hospital nurse Miss Jia O Loughlin returning to Ottumwa, and other local brief items including social plans at St Marys hall and Holy Name Rosary society officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luccile Martin
Chicago
Oscar Cuddy, Jr
Washington
Memorial Union
Iowa City
L. A. Jones
Naomi Braverman
Julius Kunik
Braverman
Kunik
Dr. Palmer
Graham Store
John Coulter
Elkader
Riverside
Eileen Joanna O Conner
William O'Conner
O’conner
Gertrude Heitzman
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
R. H. Heitzman
John E. Rummelbart J
Robert Griffin
West Point
New York
United States Military Academy
William Griffin
Jia O'Loughlin
William O'Loughlin
Poly-Clinic
Ottumwa
Paul Shebanek
Emma Shebanek
Cattle On Ocean Vessels Engage In Quiet Routines
Cattle travel in four‑pen wooden holds on ships with just enough space for two to stand and two to lie down. Despite their fate, they observe orderly watches during the voyage, each animal rotating standing and resting intervals with surprising calm.
Social Visits Highlight Sunday Evenings
Families in the community shared time at Mrs. Katie Kiefer's home and at Peter Tinnes' residence. Florence Crawford visited friend Eisie Tinnes in the afternoon as part of the local social routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stern
Leonard Greiner
John Kiefer
Katie Kiefer
Robert Sheetz
Peter Tinnes
Florence Crawford
Eisie Tinnes
Stephens Family Relocates to New Farm Home
Xenia reporters note the R Stephens family moving north of West Chester to their new farm. A social roundup records Wayne Norman hosting relatives after a Christmas storm delay and lists guests from Washington Wellman Columbus Junction and Highland Ohio. Other items mention John Krause sale, Mrs Jesse Pearson, Ralph Morris eye ailment and David Stapp’s ongoing rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Robert Stephens
West Chester
Wayne Norman
Ralph Morris
Stutsman
Washington
David Stapp
United Presbyterian New Year's Dinner Draws Crowd
Crawfordsville on January 3 reports the annual New Year's Day dinner of the United Presbyterian church drew a large crowd. The afternoon included visiting and games organized by a youth committee. Guests included Rev C W Cochran, Rev S F Weneger, Rev E L Lewie, and the school faculty. Mr and Mrs Clem W B Edgar and son from Ottumwa. William Neal of Burlington. and Rev D E B Zimmerman traveling to Pittsburgh for a visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian
C. W. Cochran
F. Weneger
E. L. Lewie
Clem WB Edgar
Ottumwa
W. J. Edgar
William Neal
Burlington
Rev
D. EB. Zimmerman
Pittsburgh, Pa
Parachute History in Early Flight and 1923 Push
Parachutes first carried on aircraft in 4p planes with Captain Berry making the first descent from a St Louis airframe in 1912. German aviators used them in 1918 but postwar work lagged until 1923 when British and American pilots pursued practical parachutes for pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
St. Louis
Dinner Guests At W Gamon Home Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill residents hosted a busy weekend with dinner visitors at the W R Gamon home. other social events included a mixed shower for William Rathmel and multiple family gatherings marking birthdays and anniversaries across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gamon
Pleasant Hill
Cards Play Marshalltown Tonight
Washington high school coach Guy Carlton tests various lineups as the team aims for a Little Six game at Fairfield. A scrimmage split into two groups featured Tucker Watson Palmer Jarrard Dougall and Gray Custer Manold Booth Campbell with potential starting five shifting tonight. Fairfield is thought stronger this year after recent upset of Muscatine, and Carlton continues to drill free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Fairfield
Tucker
Watson
Palmer
Jarrard
Dougall
Gray
Custer
Manold
Booth
Campbell
Muscatine
Carlton
Illinois Prepares for Big Ten Opener at Iowa
Illinois basketball coach Craig Ruby squads work through a light session on New Year’s Day as the Illini head to Iowa City for the Big Ten opener and then face Minnesota and Wisconsin on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Craig Ruby
Tilini
Iowa
Iowa City
Jtilini
Minnesota
Gophers
Ruby
Wisconsin
Troublesome Spuds Haul Up Mauna Kea Expedition
A Hawaiian Academy of Science group faced delays during a Mauna Kea ascent. It took them an hour and twenty minutes to bell potatoes at the 6,000 foot level on the Big Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Academy of Science
Mauna Kea
America
Flawall
Mt Pleasant Edges New London In Tight Clash
Mt Pleasant high school defeated New London 27 to 24 at home. Mt Pleasant dominated the first three quarters before New London rallied in the fourth. Pickett Hawbaker and Johnson starred for Mt Pleasant, while Johnston Jackson and Young led New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant High School
New London
Pickett
Hawbaker
Johnson
Johnston
Jackson
Young
Dave Schantz and Shiloh Neighbors Fill the Ice House
Shiloh reports Dave Schantz and neighbors filled his ice house with help from Tony and Edward Kauffman Otto Stalder J C Wenger Mr Houseal and Bennie and Frerette Glasgow. The community shares New Year greetings as schools resume after Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Schantz
Shiloh
Frey Burger
Tony
Edward Kauffman
Otto Stalder
J. C. Wenger
Houseal
Bennie
Frerette Glasgow
Barbara Wittmer
Annabelle
Arlene Houseal
Schantz
Frank McClellan
Marion
Ainsworth
Frank McLellan
James van Nostrand
HL Wilson
Newton
Ross van Nostrand
Myra van Nostrand
Living Lake Residents Share California Visit News
Mr and Mrs H P Wilson hosted a New Year dinner with Glen Wilson and family as guests. Mrs George Reed reports a pleasant California visit with an apartment stay and Reed sister Ella visiting. The Journal is being read and home ties kept. Donald Marek attended Ames 4 H convention. he is president of Jackson township club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
H. P. Wilson
Glen Wilson
Joan
Harold Wilson
George Reed
Calif
Rennie Dawson
Wilson
Journal
Myrtle Pearson
Nate
Clive Gray
Donald Brown
Datehters
Phylis
Patty
del Walker
First Home Tilt Since Nov 30 With Cardinals Clash
Washington junior College Cardinals meet Marshalltown junior college tonight at 7 30 in their first home game since November 30 The Cardinals will start Glider and Stites at forwards Kientz at center Ford and Lee at guards with Augustine McFadden Richer Crawford and Jones among the reserves Vacation disruptions hindered practice this week possibly affecting performance tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Cardinals
Centerville
Marshalltown Junior College
Mason City
George Freshwaters
Glider
Stites
Kientz
Woodford
Lee
Augustine
McFadden Richer
Crawford
Jones
Washington Folks Visit Murphy Home at Highland Center
Washington visitors spent Tuesday at the Wm Murphy home and other locals attended New Year gatherings. Movements include travels to Mexico Missouri and Wa bash Indiana, with social events at watch parties and family visits in Washington and Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murphy
Highland Center
Rv Pula Mae Coon
Mes Parl Steele
Wiliam
Dean Hansen
Fredrick Reid
Wm. Murphy
Missouri
Joh. Harding
Mexico
Joe McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Joe Krotz
Joe McCredy
Edith Love
Wabash
Indiana
Earl Sweet
Ray Sweet
Glenn Porters
Lucille Coon
Wm Mourphy
Earl Steele
Floyd Martine Epent
Joe Krots
Mer
W. R. McCreedy
John Krotz
Everette Coon
Flord Martin
Fimner Steel
Eugene
Oscar
Milford McCreedy
Vera Pose
H. H. Club Families Celebrate New Year
Mrs John Pratt and Mrs Victor Wenger hosted the H. H. club gathering at the Wenger home on New Year Eve with thirty four attendees including guest Miss Vivian Stover. The evening featured pinochle rock and bridge and ended with refreshments. Miss Hexworth won the pie eating contest as the old year ended and the new year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pratt
Victor Wenger
H. H. Club
Wenger
Vivian Stover
Hexworth
Death of Joe Collins Born at Winfield Iowa
Joe H. Collings 32 of Farmersburg died of pneumonia. Born in Winfield Iowa he spent most of his life in Iowa with three years in Twin Falls Idaho. A 1922 Mt. Union high school graduate he attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught in Danville Crawfordsville Pleasant Lawn and Appling. He served four months as superintendent of schools at Palmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Joe H. Colllins
Winfield
Iowa
Collings
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mt. Union High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Danville
Crawfordsville
Pleasant Lawn
Aplington
Palmersburg
Mayo Family Holiday Dinners Reported in Local Notices
The O. R. Mayo family held their New Year s dinner at home and Christmas was celebrated at Mrs. Mayo s parents residence Mr and Mrs R P Dewey Gifts were exchanged and attendees included Mrs Will Meore of Fairfield Miss Ruth Wegus and Lawson Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Mayo
Mrs. Mayo
R P. Dewey
Will Meore
Fairfield
Ruth Wegus
Lawson Crone
Card of Thanks from the Yearmap Family
The Yearmap Family thanks those who expressed sympathy in beautiful and practical ways during our recent bereavement.
Insects Cost U S Farmers Over One Million Yearly
An article reports that insects, including pests like fire and fres, cost American farmers more than 1 million dollars annually. It notes economic impact and calls for control measures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Scott
Boys
King Features Syndicate
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Hall
Holy Name Society
Rosary Society
R. Stephens
R. L. Stephens
U. P
Earl Kephart
Cy Huber
William Gamon
Marjorie
John Gamon
Harold
Martha
Roy Kephart
Velma
Alvin
C. R. Beenblossom
W. R. Gamon
William Rathmel
Martin Telford
Boyd
Stephen
Myrla
Clyde Lamberts
Glenn Pratt
Jean Davis
Clyde Lambert
Farr Kephart
Bertha
Howard Baker
Lewis Bakers
Lee Heaseltine
Darbyshires
Crawfordaville
Lawrence Baker
Erlenbush Boys
F. Home
Lloyd Leverett
Frank Kephart
Howard Benn, Jr
Roy
Misa Sylvia Musil
Lone Tree
Lucille Telford
Martie
Sam Sigafoose
Jake Ernest
Golla Miller
Will Millers
Golla
Will
Arthur Paggitt
John Custer
Willig Richards
Washingtor
Ear Kephart
Stanley Brock
W'll Miller
Lloyd Anderson
Fdna Reeves
Fred Telford
Mam Rathmel
H. L. Witting
Clara
Ear
Kephart
Jesus
Christian Church
Leslie Beenblossom
Bennie Ernest
Nebraska
Chris Ernest
Way
S. EF. Sig Aloose
Howard Linder
J. E. Linder
Alda Musil
Frank Scranton
Mary
Silts
Howard Caldwell
Howard Renn
Edd Chalupas
Paul Kephart
Miles Stout
Hotles
Homer Kephart
Pred Telford
Lucille
Edd Simmering
Orville Harvey
Chas Kephart
Simmering
Charles Kephart
Viola Anderson
J. B. Linders
Hold Mhalupa
BP. Sigafoose
Pratt
Wil Miller
B. F. Miller
Row Kephart Velma
Bova Stephens
Myrle
Clwd
Lambert
Ariene
Maxine
Homer Lambert
John Prienhueld
Woward Baker Home
New Waerharte
Marshalltown
Illinois
MT. Pleasant Beats
Force
Geo. Reed
California
Joe Collins
Mayo
Kurtz
Hominy, van Camps, Lgc
Can Se
Johnson’s Grocery and Market
Lute
Salt Lake
Monarch
Parker House Coffee
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