So Big By Edna Ferber A Farm Woman's Hard Years
Selina Peake DeJong endures a harsh prairie marriage in High Prairie Illinois. She battles loneliness and physical toil as she builds a stubborn life for her children and husband Pervus amid sparse social contact, rheumatic illness, and a stubborn farm economy. Her strongest achievement is a long term asparagus plan she pursues against doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Prairie
Pervus
Maartje
Chance Fred
Dirk
Selina
High Prairie
Julie Hempel
Klaus Pool
Jozina
Mother
Kansas City
Maartje Pool
de- Jong
Selina Peake
Selmna
Pervus DeJong
Adam Ooms
Pervas DeJong
DeJong
Kalona News Roundup Jan 4 Kalona Iowa
Mr and Mrs Ormal Stoner and family visited Willis Gingerich last week. Cecil Page Don Dawson and Lib were in Kalona visiting their parents. Will O Loughlin moved into their town residence. Mrs John Sakulin visited her daughter Marie in Iowa City hospital. Myra Huskins Lone Tree visited Kalona friends. Howard of Waverly Neb visiting parents. Willis Gingerich Crookston Minn visiting relatives. Frank Thompson family guests at Robert Adams home New Year’s day. Roy Kennard formerly Durant Neb moved to Kalona. Chas Votruba and Chicago family visiting Richmond relatives. Gingerichs off to New York. Ayres and Lahey attended horse sale Lone Tree Friday. Lee Small and daughters shopped in Washington Saturday. Kalona schools reopen Jan 4 after two week holiday. Kalona Independent beat West Chester 31 14. Lone Tree visits Kalona basketball Wednesday Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ormal Stoner
Washington
Willis Gingerich
Cecil
John Page
Don Dawson
Carpenterville
Will O'Loughlin
John Sakulin
Marie
Iowa City
Myra Huskins
Lone Tree
Jin Kalona
Jee Howard
Waverly
Neb
Crookston
Minn
Frank Thompson
Robert Adams
Roy Kennard
Durant, Neb
Chas. Votruba
Chicago
Richmond and
New York
West Chester
Ira Schafer
Chas. Johnson
Orba
BE. HW. Farts
Floyd
B. W. Garby
Grace
Pave Wentworth
Whiting
Indiana
Frank
Clay
Canada
K. P's
C. C
Roy Lamansky
V. C
John Wanerus
L .E. White
Raymond Stacy
R. S
Ita Nordyke
Ad McCarty
Fred Wanerus
L. D. Camp
Hamburg
Theo
Rob. Edwards
Brighton
Edwin Vanerus
Chillicothe
Roy Nordyke
Ft. Madison
Pedro Mayo
Fairfield
Phyllis Woodford
Iinois
Maude Brinton
Paola
Kansas
Belle Brinton
Des Moines
Theo Prizer
Dave McNeese
Engle
Willard Lindaner
Davenport
A. R. Gowey
Charlie Johnson
Lucile Boling
Burlington
Robert Edwards
Mary
Dorothy Helmick
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Eugene Brinton
John Long
Ilinois Gate Co
Quincey
J. Christiansen
Nora Springs
Frances
Charlene Whistler
Nevada
Geo. Vanerus
Charlotte Polis
Excelsior Springs
Jim McGlade
Ames
J. N. Irwin
Four Acres Plot in Clay Land Dreams of New Farm
The couple discuss establishing a clay land farm with underdraining and heavy manuring. They plan two years of potato planting followed by asparagus, with the wife pushing the project while the husband remains absorbed in work and seemingly bemused by the scheme.
Seventy Six Seventy Six New Year Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Everette Green and daughter Helen spent Tuesday at Ike Pulvers. Mrs Oren Romine spent Monday night at Henry Hendersons. Mr Birney Gretter was a Washington visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Romine and family spent Tuesday at Bury Hendersons. Mr and Mrs Edd Hotle are proud parents of a baby boy since Wednesday. Mrs A L Mayer and son Arthur spent Thursday at Homer Mayers. Family spent New Years at Harry Huber s. Mr and Mrs John Powell and family spent Thursday in Washington visiting Mrs C L Romine. Mary Martha Mayer spent Wednesday night with Wilma Romine. Mr and Mrs Birney Gretter were visitors at Lawrence Bausleys New Years. Mr and Mrs Roy Funston and family were visitors at John Hendersons New Years. Mr and Mrs William Shaffer and family, Mr and Mrs Birney Gretter and Betty Mae spent Saturday evening at Sammie Singmasters. Mr and Mrs John Henderson and son and Cora Henderson spent Sunday at Arthur Romines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Green
Helen
Ike Pulver's
Oren Romine
Henry Henderson's
Birney Gretter
Washington
Arthur Romine
Bury Henderson's
Edd Hotle
A. L. Mayer
Arthur
Homer Mayer
Harry Huber
John Powell
C. L. Romine
Mary Martha Mayer
Wilma Romine
Lawrence Bausley
Roy’ Funston
John Henderson
New Years
William, Shaffer
Betty Mae
Sammie Singmaster's
John Henderson and Son
Cora Henderson
New Year Fireside at Helmicks in Brighton
Mr and Mrs H W Helmick hosted New Year Eve entertainment in Brighton with twelve guests including their daughters Mary and Dorothy home from Cedar Falls. Rev L E Ward and others joined for a social evening of games and a calendar of events for 1926 and New Year resolutions. Refreshments featured fruit salad whipped cream coffee and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
H. W. Helmick
Mary
Dorothy
Cedar Falls
L. E. Ward
Joe Day
L. E. Helmick
Mildred
New Year Observed Amid Local Holiday Gatherings
Residents recount a quiet New Year observance with a large red candle the focal point as guests and family attended. The piece lists locals visiting, traveling, and returning for the holidays including Pave Wentworth, the K P officers for 1926, and several Brighton residents resuming work or study after the Christmas break.
Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Farrington At Haskins
Clara Birney hosted a six o'clock dinner in Haskins last Wednesday in honor of visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leo Farrington. Guests included Mrs. W B Gordon Mr and Mrs Frank Embree and Harold Godlove. A delicious chicken course was served.
Embree Host Rock Party Welcomes New Year 1926
Mr and Mrs Frank Embree entertained 15 young people from Haskins with rock music and a late two course lunch after a New Year’s Eve gathering on December 31. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Farrington and several peers. The group saw in 1926 with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Embree
Haskins
Joe Farrington
W. B. Gordon
Hazel
Vivian Booth
Marjorie McCreedy
Dale Ebner
Don Hazen
Hill Rabinold
Lottie
Clara
Homer Birney
Harold Godlove
Morris Swisher
Walter Stuart
Residents Return to Work and Move In Iowa Area
Crawfordsville report notes Dennis Jones Hayden Williams and Oral Conrad return to Mt Pleasant to resume Iowa Wesleyan duties. Hope Huston returns to Grinnell with Kyle Edwards Mabel Crooks Claire Twinam and Verle McElroy moving to Iowa City while Eleanor Mitchell and Ethel Edgar relocate to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dennis Jones
Hayden Williams
Oral Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Hope Huston
Grinnell
Kyle Edwards
Mabel Crooks
Claire Twinam
Verle McElroy
Iowa City
Eleanor Mitchell
Ethel Edgar
Cedar
Davidsons Visit Monmouth After Holidays
Falla and Margaret and Marian Davidson travel to Monmouth Illinois after holiday visits at their homes. FE B Franklin arrived from Washington and spent the day in town. The W C U U met yesterday afternoon at Miss Mary McCall’s home with Mrs. C M Strain leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla
Margaret
Marian Davidson
Monmouth
Ill
FE. B. Franklin
Washington
Mary McCall
Movietone morals debated at Des Moines meeting
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith president of the W C T U condemns modern films as harming marriage and worship during a parent teacher talk on mobilizing for better pictures. In Cedar Rapids the Western and Iowa Poultry Shows report no prizes to out of state exhibitors. only one third of 2300 entries were disqualified for prize issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ida B. Wise Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Towa
Local business and real estate ads in Dayton Westchester Iowa
Classified listing shows farms and city property for sale in Washington County Iowa with multiple local businesses. Advertisements include dentists, bankers, electricians, beauty shops, a barber shop and radios fixtures on South Iowa Avenue and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
East
Washington Street
Mutual
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Iowa
Washington County
I. L. Broadgate Electric Shop Mutual
City
Black House
South Iowa Ave
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Edna Ferber
Doubleday, Page & Co
WIN
Psee
Michael Arnold
Arnolds
Michael
Eugene
Pauline
Lady Bugs
Infanta Eulalie
Spain
Potter Palmer
Fanta
Seline
Poe
Helen Vanerus
Archer, Ja
Morrison
Orrison
Madison
Cusco
Edison
Federal Farm Loans
T. Ralph Miner
Physicians and Surgeons
Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
H. Bateman
Preston Letter
Osteopathic
T. G. Arthur
S. Marion Ave
East Side Square
C. V. Brown
Water Works
R. R. Breese
West Washington Street
Blue Washington
Lemley & Yard
National Bank
J.A. Work Insurance
Agency
Blaine J. Holmes Willard
A. J. Franzen
Neiswanger Bldg
South
Nesbitt Motor CO
Gasoline Alley
Campbell’s Granite
North Marion Ave
L. B. Lupto
North
Hugh Dougal
Dick’s
Austin
Gheorghe W. Stewart
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Harvey
N. Lowa Ave
Black
Wood Workshop
W. D. Loftiss
Green
Postoffice
Fairmont Creamery
Johnson's Grocery
Candy Kitchen
North Side
Square
Nome
Phone 440
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Phrase
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
W. J. Masson
Frank Wilson
Milady
Clara Doane
Jefferson Street
Red Ladie E. Mecavoy
Rickey Barber Shop
Klein Klo. Ko
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