Wellman Watch Party And Local News From January 6
About forty to fifty Church of the Franklin M E members held a watch party at Mr and Mrs Richard Cray with visiting and games and waffles served. The Mansion by Henry Van Dyke was presented as a musical act at the Wellman MB church. Dorothy Durian performed with J Paul Kennedy, reading pleasingly. John A Swartzendruber is in Mercy hospital Iowa City with knee injuries from a fall. Elma Rae is convalescing after a serious operation and plans to return to school duties with her brother Leo Ruegsegger teaching in the interim. The Ralph Snavely family hosted Sunday guests including Snavely's father from Landora and Frank Snavely, en route to Pennsylvania for a future home. Mrs Lucy Maplethorpe hosted a family dinner with two sons and wives, Ernest Maplethorpe and Anderson Maplethorpe, along with Edward Rowe and his two sons, and Paul Mayers and baby daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Mrs Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Franklin M. EB. Church
Richard Cray
Henry van Dyke
Wellman MB
Ebureh
Dorothy Durian
J. Paul Kennedy
Dorothy Read
John A. Swartzendruber
North of Wellman
Mercy
Iowa City
Elma Rae Ported
Leo ‘Ruegsegger
Maplethorpe
Ernest Maplethorpe
Enderson Maplethorpe
Edward Rowe
Paul Mayers
Mandchildren
Maple
Five Die in Midvale Coal Mine Explosion in Ohio
Five men were killed in a gas explosion at Midvale Coal Co No 4 mine in Midvale Ohio. The article notes others injured and details community reactions including a Mrs Lucy Maplethorpe recovering health and a large local installation of Eastern Star and Masonic officers. A photo shows crowds at the mine mouth awaiting word from rescue crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midvale Coal Co
Midvale
Thorpe
Maplethorpe
Lucy Maplethorpe
Miss Hettinger
Eastern Star
Worothy Mation
Dan Steiner
Myrtle Dodds
Kana Webster
Arthur Dodds
Mable del
Nellie Adams
Bertha Ward
Lela Steiner
Belle Miller
Marshall
Vella Maplethorpe
Vern Marshall
Adi
Mable Marneroth
Allie Green Asther
Edna Hendry
Martha
Lizzie Wehrle
Elveta
Andrey Fleming
Ona
Loyd Blumenstein
Tyler
Noi Messenger
W. Mengershausen
Has
Livete Ming
Helen Cotter
Mrs. Dodd
Dorothy Dorian
Margaret Jones
Aileen T .Griffin
Dorian
Dettal
Liniisa county board selects 1921 officials and Masons install
At the annual Liniisa county board meeting in Wapello Belk was chosen chairman for 1921 and A W Hinderman was re elected county engineer at 2250 dollars per year Frank Fook was named bridge foreman and Herbert Wilton and P G Wiederrecht named construction foreman and janitor offices of Composite chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons installed include Dr K W McWilliams high priest W Co Mall king W R Roberson scribe F C Spadthe treasurer Ro J Reaney secretary EA Summers royal arch chaplain Kelly McKee master of the third veil William M Hall master of the second veil Harold McCormack master of the first veil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Liniisa County Board of Supervisers
Wapello
Fol
Belk
A. W. Hinderman
Frank Fook
Herbert Wilton
G. Wiederrecht
Court House
Royal Arch Masons
K. W. McWilliams
W Co Mall
King
W. R. Robertone Scribe
F.C. Spadthe
Ro J. Reaney
EA Summers
Royal Arch
Kelly McKee
William M Hall
Harold McCormac
Various Local Visits and Notices Spark January Social Roundup
George N Duncan and W McWilliams attend as officers. Harold Sehabit Jon and children visit Ernest Wagner in Conesville. The Half Hour Sentinel notes meetings with Mrs Blair on Jan 12. Kemp family and others visit. Women of Cris Johan sew for Rol family after a fire. Rev and Mrs Samp and children visit Farmington. Lloyd Marston and family welcome a son. J Don Darrow travels to Chicago. Oakland Social Club meets Jan 15 with Mrs Weaver Briggs. Frances Cuthamp visits Martha Blankenhart. Stinson A township weekend visit. DeWitt Thomas family in Tampa, Fla, will leave in two weeks by car. Joe Skipton family attend funeral of William Skipton in Fredonia. Mary Jenkins returns to Ames for Iowa State. Cline and Mary Davenport visit Mie Mary Di’s home. Reaney family visit Wayne Peterson in Olds. Chapter CX PE O will host Jan 19 program at Mrs HB Thomas home in honor of Sisterhood founders. dinner at 6:20.
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George N. Duncan
E W. McWilliams
Harold Sehabit
Dan
Catherine
Velma
Ernest Wagner
Conesville
Blair
Mies
Otti Kemp
William (Mutt
Mix
W. A. Sampnd
Farmington
Lloyd Marston
Here
J. Don Darrow
Chicago
Oakland
Weaver Briggs
Frances Cuthamp
Martha Blankenhart
Con
Stinson
J. B
DeWitt Thoma Wid
Tampa
Fla
Joe Skipton
Cornell Bluffs
William Skipton
Fredonia
Mary Jenkins
Ames
Lowa State
Cline
Mier Mary
Davenport
Mie
Mary di
Sigourney
R. J. Reaney
Mies Reaney
Mary Reaney
Wayne Peterson
Olds
PE. O
HB. Thomas
Sisterhood
Farm Board Chief Defends Wheat Stabilization Plan
Alexander Legge, chairman of the U S Farm Board, defended the board's actions in heat marketing at a Nebraska agricultural meeting. He argued the basic needs are adjusting production and improving market channels to secure full value for farmers. He noted criticism of the grain stabilization program but said current export price dynamics would curb wheat prices if farmers relied only on the world market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coln
Neb
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Ay
Agricultural Organizations
Nebraska
Legge
Tary
American Hex Corps Dinner and Business Meeting
Announcement notes a dinner event hosted by the American Hex Corps at Sew Orelock, followed by a business session. Details specify the organization's participation and sequence of activities, with emphasis on networking and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew
Orelock
West Chester United Presbyterian-Baptist seeks attendance
Members of the West Chester United Presbyterian Baptist congregation are urged to attend a church service next Sunday with a special discussion on an item of interest and importance. In Campfield Scotland Meg Cameron, 100, died at her little cottage where she lived since marriage 79 years ago. Berlin plans miniature golf venues and resorts. AM girls homent resorts add courses. Masonic Temple hosts a meet at 2 p.m. Saturday January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
United Presbyterian-Baptist
Campfield
Scotland
Meg Joseph Cameron
Berlin
AM Girls
Order of Ri of Washington
Masonic Temple
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Pennsylvania
Buffaloy
Pierce
Coats
Penney Company, Inc
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Ohio
Weeks
Lola Jean Cottey
Wilt Mclntosh
Shirley
Bidwell
Pla
Hortense Wilson
James Monat
Weeven
Sue Hale Pound
Mary Phils
Frye
Ates
Greenvally
Ralph Ashby
Wilson
Wilson Ashby
Marengo
Benteco Stores
Cove Oysters
California
Utah
Prunes
Clorox
U. S. Farm Board
Pee Wee
Simmons
Simmons Beauty Rest
Simmons Ace
Lowden & Harpoon
Dick’s Furniture Store
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