Correspondents Report Social News From Wellaston
Joe Arnold covers Charley Harvey's scene this week. A rock party at Charley Mc Kinstry's home draws Clement Griffith and families Chas and Preston Hoover. Brinning couple visit Andy Brinning's near Valley. Mrs. Dora McClelland ill. McNease hosts relatives. A large crowd of 37 enjoys a social gathering with the Robertson and Marrow families, Juanita Rosenberger present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellaston
Joe Arnold
Charley Harvey
Clement Griffith
Chas
Preston Hoover
Charley McKinstry
C. H. Brinning
Andy Brinning
Valley
Dora McClelland
Jim McNease
Acel
John
Royal
Ralph
O. Robertson
Gilbert Marrow
Juanita Rosenberger
Local Notes From Crawfordsville District
Bruce Lease returned to Hull Iowa to resume his school duties after a two week home vacation. Katharine Buxbaum of Minneapolis spent the holidays at Grace Hill and visited Mrs J F Buxbaum. Mrs Robert Gormly of Fairfield visited her mother Mrs Mary Lease. Miss Pearl McClure visited Washington. Social Hour women entertained at Mrs Florence Maxwell's home with elaborate fancy work and refreshments. Mrs Lois Edgar returned to Cimrokee Iowa to teach. Miss Mary Davis visited Burlington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bruce Lease
Hull
Iowa
Katharine Buxbaum
Minneapolis
Minn
Grace Hill
J. F. Buxbaum
Robert Gormly
Fairfield
Mary Lease
Pearl McClure
Washington
Florence Maxwell
Hanna
DeLong
Maxwell
Lois Edgar
Cimrokee
Mary Davis
Burlington
Havre Hogs and Social News Daily
Will Stafford and Glen Pratt shipped a car load of hogs from Havre Tuesday. Emma Sage of Washington visits Havre New Years Day at Dave Ferguson's. The Havre Social club meets with Mrs. Will McBride Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and Sam Baker host New Years dinner at Louis Baker home in Washington. Mixed herd of hogs and cattle shipped Thursday. Passengers to Washington include Jim Thompson Will Stafford Ode Ferguson John Koch and Fred Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Will Stafford
Glen Pratt
al Tansey
Riverside
Will McBride
Emma Sage
Washington
Dave Ferguson
Howard Baker
Sam Baker
Louis Baker
Young
Wes Meyers
Clem Edgar
Mast
Crawfordsville
Jim Thompson
Will
Aaron Stafford
Ode Ferguson
John Koch
Fred Berger
Irene Yard
Haskins Community News Highlights and Local Moves
Mrs Arnet Mathers and daughter visited relatives near Washington with sister Mrs Chilcote joining them homeward. Miss Grace Foster visited her sister near Marion while Mrs Cary Brown returned to Mt Union after Christmas. Geo Ebner bought back his farm from Sam Beard and plans to return. Fay Cherwinker and wife go to Cone while Fay fills foreman role during Harley’s hospital stay. Young people held a surprise rook party with Edison records and church services featured Rev Davis of Ainsworth and Earl’s solo. community chorus sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus led by Rev Casselman. Mrs Zene Edwards shopped in Washington. Frank Welliver bedridden with pleurisy. Lola unmentioned health status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Beard
Jesus
Zene Edwards
Washington
Frank Welliver
Lola
Community notices and visits fill local page
Names and travels populate a village update as residents: Rey, Casselman, and family. J N Pieens in Washington. Harley Stafford and Hal Edwards to Davenport. L A Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Arnet Mathers. Hewlins plan Missouri trip to tend property. Mrs Roberts improving slowly. Community Chorus enjoys Welliver and Booth homes with candy games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey, Casselman
L. A. Meridith
Opal Godlove
Washington
J. N. Pieens
Harley Stafford
Hal Edwards
Davenport
L. A. and Missionary Society
Arnet Mathers
County nurse examines Brighton students in routine checkup
Miss Effie Haines the county nurse visits Brighton to weigh measure and inspect school children for eyes ears nose and throat. Local social life includes a Ladies Aid hot lunch and a joint installation at the Odd Fellows Hall with an oyster stew after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Effie Haines
Frank Harlan
Richland
Mary Fox
Sundance
Wyo
John Koch
Koch
Amotil
Ima Knerr
N. A. Buck
Baby
Harvey Young
Washington
Buck
Ruth Young
Panora
Will Lambert
Pleasant Plain
Wm. Freeman
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Naaman Lodge
Daerah Ce
Coppock News Highlights Family Visits and Local Biz
Jan G Coppoock and Mrs Chas Nicola visited with family this week while Henderson Brooks and Char les spent time in Wayland. Walter Simmons sale drew crowds despite bad roads and cold. Infant of Jim and Mrs Benda buried at Schrock cemetery. Manuel McCune moves into Chas Stone property. Coppock welcomes Manuel and family back. Ward Essley shipped steers. Walter Simmons loaded hay. Frank and Ben Trump butchered meat for several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Brooks
Little Charles
Wayland
Hattie
Anna Edwards
Neva
Dale Davison
Lyon
Clarence Linn
Roy Manning
Germanville
Walter Simmon
Jim Benda
Schrock
Marjorie Lyons
Edgar Lynn
Ward Essley
Walter Simmons
Manuel McCune
Chas. Stone
Manuel
Coppock
Frank
Ben Trump
Ricks
Japanese Bride’s Eleven Commandments
On her wedding morning the Japanese bride receives eleven commandments from her mother. The rules govern her conduct toward her husband and the management of the household, passed down for centuries and expected to be followed by well bred girls.
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Japan
Overestimate Themselves and Claim Luxurious Living
A reflective note argues that people who say the world owes them a living often demand a high standard of living, portraying entitlement as a bias toward opulence rather than effort.
Bonus plans for veterans may cost up to five billion
A Senate Finance Committee estimate outlines possible costs for a World War veterans bonus. Options include cash, endowment insurance, or training with loans. Projections vary from about 1.5 to 5.3 billion, spread over twenty years, with most veterans likely choosing insurance and borrowing features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Finance
McCumber
Treasury Department
Senate
Legion
Senate Finance Committee
Senator McCumber
Finance Committee
Country Saved Again Columbus Safeguard
A local note describes Ralph Johnson delivering a large portion of a cow he butchered to feed a family, claiming the meat was from a cow that died and could not be used. The item ends with an upbeat thanks for the kindness and a political flourish about unity and international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Samhill
Ralph Johnson
Ralph
Rock Island Company urged to add rocking chairs at station
A reader urges Rock Island Company to install comfortable rocking chairs at the local station for patrons waiting hours for trains. The idea notes similar seating at West Liberty and Muscatine and suggests advertisements are newsworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Rock Island
West Liberty
Muscatine
The Rumor Menace in Community Life
Fr. Dodge Messenger and Chronicle urges a stand against rumors. It describes how thoughtless remarks seed false stories, harming business and trust, and stresses stopping rumor at the source to protect the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Dod
Poe
Roe
Missouri
Dodge
Borrowed Smiles and Oddities from a 1920s Page
A collage of quirky snippets from various sources including jokes about a car school and a bungalo joke. Mentions of a Durban landing and a ship captain counting wives, with light humor and dated slang. References to alimony and divorce add a social twist amid playful wordplay.
Quotations sketch lines from old papers
A fragmented exchange of humorous quips and asides from early 20th century newspaper chatter, including a Baltimore American lamp gag and a New York Yonkers Statesman joke about a bonnet, smoking, and appearances in coded dialogue.
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Pearson’s Weekly
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