Ainsworth News Roundup
Ainsworth reports Laird Simpson back at times after a rheumatic illness. Mrs. Edith Richards returns home from Washington County hospital where she cared for a patient. Wilson Welliver remains on the sick list. Mrs. Shirley Norris and her son Warren of Iowa City visited the Lee Norris home. Scott Orris hosted several guests Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Laird Simpson
Edith Richards
Washington County Hospital
Wilson Welliver
Shirley Norris
Warren
Iowa City
Lee Norris
Scott Orris
New Years Weekend Socials Highlight Church Event and Travel
The community enjoyed a New Years dinner at United Presbyterian Church with over fifty attendees and sociable afternoon hours. Local residents traveled or hosted gatherings, including Miss Margaret Mathin returning to Cleveland for nurse training and visits among families in Muscatine and Washington.
Eureka News Notes: Visitors, School Resumes, and New Baby
Eureka reports Sunday visits by Russell Davison and the Wagner and Wagener families. The Eureka school year starts Monday after vacation. Mrs Howard Wagner aided at Rock Island with the Armstrongs newborn son Roger Allen. Several families enjoyed Christmas and New Year visits at the McKune and Lewis homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Benson
Eureka
Jan
John Wagner
Russell Davison
Charlie Davison
Fred Wagener
Howard Wagner
Rock Island
Roland Armstrong
Milton Nebel
Roy Edwards
Archie Neff
John McKune
Jesse Moore
George
Lewis’ Fetes
Brighton Social Notes Record Weekend Visits
Don Gowey drove his daughters Jeannette and Ruth to Des Moines on Saturday. Clifford Garrett and daughter spent a few days with Garrett’s grandparents near Fairfield. Melvin Grosscup visited his uncle Clarence Grosscup. Homer Brinton made a Washington call last Thursday. Roman Horkoski and family were Washington callers Wednesday. The Card club met with Doyle Barnes and his wife Friday night. Clarence and Mervin Grosscup were Washington callers. Earl Neal hosted relatives from Des Moines over the weekend. Arthur Koch and son Howard attended their aunt’s funeral at Mount Pleasant on Sunday. Roman Borkoski and Orlyn Gowey visited Helen Borkoski and Floyd Spielman in Cedar Rapids Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Don Gowey
Jeannette
Ruth
Des Moines
Clifford Garrett
Card Club
Doyle Barnes
Clarence
Mervin Grosscup
Washington
Earl Neal
Arthur Koch
Howard
Mt. Pleasant
Roman Borkoski
Orlyn Gowey
Helen Borkoski
Floyd Spielman
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Stearns Receives Visitor From Nearby Town
The article notes Mrs Stearns has been living with her companion Mrs Stearns for nine months and has now gone to stay with her daughter Mrs Glad Mast near Crawfordsville. Margaret Gosling is also staying with Mrs Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stearns
Glad Mast
Crawfordsville
Margaret Gosling
William Dunbars Move to Haskins Home in Sandy Hook
Local notes from Sandy Hook report William Dunbars moved to their new home at Haskins in late last week. The community shares New Year visits and travel as residents visit relatives, attend nursing school, or head to business college in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dunbars
Sandy Hook
Haskins Home
H. W. Mineart
William Dunbars
Haskins
Amy Arnol
Near Lockridge
Harry Snyder
D. W. Tucker
Taylor Stout
Columbus Junction
S. T. Co
Weigman couple visit Des Moines to see children
Mr and Mrs H C Weigman travel to Des Moines to spend the rest of winter with their children. Several local Families share Christmas and holiday dinners with relatives and friends including the Harvey, Patterson, Gretter, McGraw, Wheelan, and Embree households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Harvey
H. C. Weigman
Des Moines
Joe McGraw
N. W. Thompson
T M. Harvey
O. C. Patterson
Edith
Helen
Milo Patterson
Phyllis
Allen Patterson
Lew Embree
H. J. Brenneman
Deborah
Mr and Mrs Wilson Return From Visit With Son in Moline
Walnut residents report several social visits during the week. Mr and Mrs Martin Wilson returned home from a month with their son Swishard in Moline. Various families spent Christmas and Sunday evenings visiting at neighbors’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Walnut
Martin Wilson
Swishard
Moline
Lyle Wilson
Earl Schuerman
Glad W. Maat
Norene
Emma Miller
Howard Miller
Harry Wentworth
M. M Steel
Colton
Mr. White
Vacation Petition for East 17th and North 8th Avenues
The commissioner is to view and report on the expediency of vacating East 17th Street in Win Smouse’s Highland Park Addition Washington Iowa from the East line of North 6th Ave to the east line of North 5th Ave and North 8th Ave in the same addition from the North line of East 16th to the north line of East 16th. The petition is filed by Ross Pence and others and addressed to the estate of Winfield Smouse deceased and the executor R E Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Rameey
Arthur Claire Dewey
A. GL Breitenbach
Bertha A. Schantz
Ross Pence
D. C. Birney
Jessie Blyougherty
Devisee
Winfield Smouse
Win Smouse
R. EE. Dougherty
East 17Th
Highland Park
Washington
Iowa
North 8Th Ave
Winemouse
Stringtown Social Notes Reflect Winter Visits
Verla Boshart from near Washington visited relatives in Stringtown. Families of Ethan Brooks Rex Swan and Mr and Mrs Edd Cummings joined New Year dinner at Clara Hebel and Grace. Visits to Earnest Jones W W Jarrard and others noted. Norman Widmer ill with whooping cough. Conservation meeting at Crawfordsville attended by L H Rinner and Noah Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Verla Boshart
Near Washington
Noah Widmer
Ethan Brooks
Rex Swan
Edd Cummings
Clara Hebel
Grace
Elmer Frevenberger
Grahers
Paul Mast
Pauline
Jo Tlenry
John PD. Jones
Dick Pratt
Ernest Jones
Marian Swann
Burlington
Mildred
Grandma Rich
Raymond Rich
Stewart
W. W Jarrard
Washington
Rosalie
Jakie Widmer
Winfield
Edd Widmer
Bosham
Wayland
Norman Widmer
L. H. Rinner
Crawfordsville
O Morgan Family Moves to Gardner Farm in Lexington
The Oren McDowell family moved to the Merle Statler farm south of West Chester, with Mr. and Mrs. Clay Morgan moving onto the Gardner place vacated by the McDowells. Other local notices include county 4 H meetings, a January P T A meeting, and holiday family gatherings as listed in Lexington and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Gertrude Riorden
Mercy Hosmital
Iowa City
Warren
George Bishop
Junior Bishop
Sigourney
Oren McDowell
Merle Statler
West Chester
Clay Morgan
Howard Gardner
McDowells
Lexington Circle
Lexington School
Miss Stricker
Santa Claus
Beh White
Bill
Jim
Amanda Schulty
Kraschel Calls Parley for Park Custodians
DES MOINES Governor Kraschel announces a statewide conservation meeting on January 11 and 12. All state park custodians will be called to attend for a two day session, with part devoted to a new program to restock the state with wild game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kraschel
Pope Pius Suffers Severe Angina Attack Again
Vatican reports Pope Pius has another serious angina attack as his health falls sharply. Church officials say his heart beat lowered dangerously, marking a critical continuation of a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Vatican City
Pius
Indian Creek Club New Year Dinner at Guy Home
The Indian Creek club held a New Year dinner Saturday at the Dan Guy home west of Sandy Hook. Guests included Illeah Farrier family Tucker Stout Stout families Hap Guy Minearth Guy Rider and Williams families plus Vera Ruth and others. Roast chicken and sides were served cafeteria style at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Dan Guy West
Illeah Farrier
D. W. Tucker
Vera
Ruth
Taylor Stout
Jesse
Veramella
Hap Guy
H. W. Minearth
Dan Guy
Grandma Rider
Guy
Lamotte Williams
Linger Longer Club Plans Annual Party at Waggoner Home
Franklin Center residents report the Linger Longer club will host its annual dinner at the Waggoner home on Wednesday night. Other items note visits to Chariton and New Year gatherings at local homes as families resume after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linger Longer Club
Waggoner
M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
Ralph Waggoner
Harry Campbell
Harry Maxwell
Chariton
John Campbell
D. C. Mathers
Emil Anderson
Caroline Sheets
Combs
George Bartholomew
Charles Schulty
Harold Schnoeblen
Paul
Adrian Welt
Frank McCombs
Albert Selement
J. W. Combs
Walter Sheetz
Eugene
Beverly Wead
Jill
Golla Miller
Local Social News Notes From Reed and Nearby Homes
Christmas events were postponed due to Mrs. CC B Reed illness but a dinner was held at the Reed home. Visitors included Art Dawson Louis Tanner at Clyde Dawson’s, Clarence Goff and children with the Wead family, Mrs George Bartholomew with J We Thompson, Bernard Stanley at Golia Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. B. Reed
Reed
Art Dawson
Louis Tanner
Clyde Dawson
Clarence Goff
R. C. Wead
George Bartholomew
J. We. Thompson
Bernard Stanley
Golia Miller
Ralph Bray Family Spends New Year's at C Rogers Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bray and daughter Mona join Mr and Mrs Earl Balder and children Maxine for New Year at C C Rogers home. Passages note various locals returning to school and visiting relatives in Des Moines Pella Chillicothe and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bray
C. Rogers
Milton H. Coffin
WEO
Mona
Earl Balderson
Maxine
C. C. Rogers
Mary Francis Jones
Pella
Maxine Balderson
Chillicothe
Albert Jones
Crail
Des Moines
Harvey Jones
Pearl
Carrie Wikoff
Nathan Jones
Phinny McCracken
Boston
Mass
Alfred
Clyde Coffin
Donald Gowey
Harry Hamilton
Carl Daering
End-O-Corn Promises Quick Relief for Corn Pain
An advertisement touts END-O-CORN as a fast solution to corn pain with claims of pain cessation by tomorrow morning and complete corn relief in a few days. It markets Lemmon’s Pheysella END-O CORN and a jar for fifty cents, asserting strong value.
Vacation Notice for Street in Highland Park Addition
Street to the South line of East 17th Street in Highland Park Addition to Washington city reported in favor of vacation. All objections or claims for damages must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon March 2, 1938, or the road will be vacated without reference. Witnessed December 13, 1937. ETHEL GRECIAN, Auditor of Washington County, Iowa.
Social visits and holiday gathering notes in Wellston
Wellston residents share holiday greetings with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Norgal Hinshin and children visit Woolson. the Soetens visit at Giney Hopkins. Prof and Mrs Russell of Pere college stay with Everett Sotfies. Mildred returns to school. the Hoskins and Dickinson families mark New Year gatherings near Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Norgal Hinshin
Woolson
Milton Coffs Home
John Soeten
Giney Hopkins
Russel
Pere College
Everett Sotfies
Mildred
Olney Hoskins and Sons
James Hoskins
Batavie
William Hosme
Pares al Geo. Dickinson
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Norbert
Norval
Muscatine
S. T. Wheeler
Mabel Cox
Dean
J. D. Rabenolds
James Tobin
Luella Schnoebelen
Fred Walker
Syd Gookin
Maryville
Tenn
Parrow
Annetta Gupton
Nora Ebner
John
Wilma Stephens
Iowa Weslyan College
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Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rowe
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. 5S
Kyle County
Boyd Foster
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Ph. A
Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Ralpa W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Ptter
T. J. Pease
BH. Atchison
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W. H
Kyle Park
Marian
Bailey
Frank V. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
O. F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupule
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Ecity Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Eveready Plumbing
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Court House
DR. O. FP. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Law
Nicola
North Side Square
Phone
W. Livingston
West Main St
P.L. Etter
S. Lowa
A. B. Schmoeller
L & P. Mast
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
California
L. Goodlander
F. Anderson
Burlington Trailways
Chicago
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Colenso Hotel
Ray G Tracy
Ageni
J. D. Dayton
North Side
Bsherman's Funeral Home
Oppoette Court House
Violet
Vivian Neff
Daryl Tucker
Business College
James Thompson
Bob
Tiloah
Pete Groff
Wellman
Bower
Roy Hesseltine
Glenn Cuddeback
Henry Shenkel
O. Morgan
Gardner Farm
Vera Inanova Shuvalova
Yuma
Ariz
Stan Laurel
Laurel
Wot
Laurel and Hardy
Virginia Ruth Laurel
Dixie Dugan
MR Blish
Miss Dugan
BY Striebel & Mevoy
Steve
Dixie
Frank Bullington
Ne Ave
Dr. Pierce
Tedes
Simpson Finance
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