News Notes From Stringtown And Nearby Communities
The annual Bicher church meeting on Jan 1 1929 elected deacon J A Frey trustee Peter Grater Jr secretary Raymond Rich pianist Ruth Mitchell asst pianist S J Wittmer chorister and Mrs H Jehrag asst chorister with Paul Wittmer and Amer Graber as ushers P P Wen chaired the meeting Also noted a New Year Eve weiner roast and skating party For Stringtown threshing party officers elected President Dan W Widmer Secretary Irvin Hoshart Treasurer John AMi Allee Wead taught at Stringtown school Noah Widmer Kenne Orpha Mabel Graber and Raymond Rich are reported victims of the flu A community literary program was held at Stringtown school with many absent due to flu The next program will be Jan 17 at Eicher school 7 30 pm The weather outlook mentions real winter weather and a predicted snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Bicher
J. A. Frey
Peter Grater Jr
Raymond Rich
Ruth Mitchell
S. ¢. Wittmer
Wittmer
H. Jehrag
Paul Wittmer
Amer Graber
P.P. Wen
Frey E. J. Frevenberger
David Graber
Elmer Freyenberger
Stringtown Threshing
Dan W. Widmer
Irvin Hoshart
John Ami
Allee Wead
Ight
Peter
Noah Widmer
Kenne Orpha
Mabel Graber
Community Literary Society
Eicher
Local families share New Year visits and snowbound roads
A list of visits among Washington Wellman Ames and Dublin residents includes Mr and Mrs John Powell Mrs Stanleigh Henderson Albert Dayton Harley Harden and others visiting at various homes. A heavy snowstorm Saturday blocked roads making travel schwierig. Helen Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Anderson is sick with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Romine
Washington
John Powell
Stanleigh Henderson
Albert Dayton
Harley Harden
Lloyd Hi
Prank P
George Hanton
Bury
Henderson and Son
Junior
Elma Blumenston
Mond
Everette Green
Wellman
Henry Heed
A. D. Moody
Helen Anderson
Jacob Anderson
Floyd Green
Doe Lambert
James Lockwood
Howard Irown
Dublin
Pythian Sisters Install Officers Amid Social Roundup
Mrs Vera Horton hosted a Brighton gathering with Grace Stacy Ethel Less Oral Koch Jo Horton Cayyper Bretha Us Gladys Koch and others. Attendees from far and near joined funeral guests for Robert Edwards with Loyd Welch Lanelle Boling Vonia Hill CA Kittrell Portia Edwards and families among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Vera Horton Wis
Grace Stacy
Ethelless
Oral Koch
Jo Horton
Cayyper
Brethaus
Gladys
Dit Koch
Mobert Edwards
Loyd Welch
Laughter Maxinar
Lnelte Boling
Chicago
Vonia Hill
Clarksburs
Ariz
Sapt
CA. Kittrell
Waterlon
Ott Edwards
Portia
Harry Reeves
Muscatine
Joy
Edwards
Mor
Town City
Fred Wiggins
Pleasant Plain
Boling
Ba Boling
Riverside lodge elects officers in annual meeting
Riverside officials and members of the Modern Woodmen of America held their annual election with Noble Grand Mary Prynek, Vice Grand Mary Sowkup, Secretary Anta Younkin, and Treasurer Fannie Mocks. Joint installation of Rebekah and I C C F officers planned for January 10th with Mrs Mayo of Washington and Mrs Heaseltine of Brighton as installing officers. Refreshments and dancing to follow by the Original Five orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jan
Modern Wood
Men of America
C. S. Cummings
Kline
L.A
Bert Cray
Escorts Math
Samiry
Nick Jardow
Henry — Jardow
BB. Blythe Fern Leat
Rebekah Tndze
Hcleir
Noble
Mary Prynek
Mary Sowkup
An Tna Younkin
Fannie Mocks
Noble Grand Everett
Younkin
Robert Swank
D. Meeks
Rebekah
Mayo
Washington
Heaseltine
Brighton
Wither
Co W Schneider Paul Gerot
St Louis
Tore Gerot
Josep Dautremont
J.C. Dautremont
Gail
Marengo
Norfolk
Virginia
Stone-Webster Co
Paillforet
Davenport
Buckwalter Announces Daughter Birth in Woodan Iowa
By AerOND Wayland Jan fiends report the birth of a daughter, Joan Elsie, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Buckwalter of Woodan Iowa, news note from the community. Mr. Buckwalter formerly served as an instructor in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Jan
Joan Elsie
Tev
Chas. Buckwalter
Woden
Iowa
Buckwalter
Keota notices and family obituaries crowd week’s page
Residents report illnesses travel and family losses in Keota and area. Ruth Mallory and Dean return from Chicago visit while Nellie Van Sant comes home. Cady family services include funeral for Mrs. Cady of Keota, last charter Baptist member, with pallbearers and burial beside George Cady. Frank Dunshee and Mabel Dunshee attend from Keota. relatives arrive from Wever and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mallory
Dean
Nellie van Sant
Chicago
Nic Roth
Alb
Oregon
Epent
Ers
Dunshre
Dublin
Lake
University
Hospital
Treer
Alon
Tan
Cam
Virgil Pardon
Morris Romine
Frank Klein
Geo. Menard
Roy Stewart
J. J. Mesunkin
Borlat
Koota
Frank Dunshee
Deavers
Frank
Cady
Keo
Ady
Alda Orton
Marty
Jefferson City
Carl
Algona
Ernest C
Reoi
Caddy
Baptist Church
Greenwood
D. Shaffer
Sturgeon
C. D. Harris
J. M Ralston
Ada
Wing of
Washington
George Cady
Axe
Mabel Dunshee
Keota
Crawfordsville Freshmen Defeat Monmouth 26 to 16
Crawfordsville notes describe the freshman basketball team beating Monmouth 26 to 16 with players Cornatt Ighoschool rad Rockwell McCreght Sharpe and Davidson contributing. The report mentions a held basket by Davidson and the community reaction to the game versus the Olds team, plus plans to play Wayland Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Tan
E.R. Davis
California
Monmouth Shock
Monmouth
Lenin Cornatt
Christopher Igh
Rockwell McCreght
Bob Sharpe
Porteland
Ore
Davidson
Iowa
Roscoe Scott
Colchester
Olds
Wayland
Funeral for Cordelia Dame Held at Her Home
Cordelia Dame aged 80 was laid to rest Sunday afternoon January 6 at her home in Keota Iowa. The service was conducted by Rev. T. Walton of the Christian church, reflecting the family’s sorrow and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Cordelia
Syleem
Shee
T. Walton
The
Christian Church
Private sale closes out belongings of late Mrs Dunshee
In St Louis Missouri the formers car trip to Denver Colorado preceded the remark that the entire belongings of the late Mrs Dunshee's home have been closed out at private sale.
Harmony News Summary From Fragmented Local Notes
Local clippings mention Walter Longer Harmony and Jan George EY fang farming near Chester. Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller welcome a baby boy. Griffith returns to Kirksville Missouri after vacation. A wave of illness recurs with many recovering. Austin Sutherland notes a wood pile. Riverside resident Mr Lukasky seeks work on his farm. Jorge Evans and Harry trust oversee hog trade through the union, as parents of Henriett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Jan
George EY Fang
Marion Wells
Chester
Glenn Miller
Griffith
Kirksville
Austin Sutherland
Lukasky
Riverside
Jorge Evans
Harry Trust
Henriett
Local Bank Meeting Amid Weather Delays
The annual bank meeting was held on Monday with a small crowd due to drifted roads and bad weather. Mrs Terry Gowery and Mrs Myra Kinney prepared dinner for attendees while Mrs Lena Barnes stays in Brighton. A recent death is noted as Abhy's mother died of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee East
Anual Bank
Terry Gowery
Myra. Kinney
van (Abhy
Dilie
Lena Barnes
Brighton
Parcett
Smith
Warning to Fat Men on Golf Clothes Fashion
A short excerpt notes the appeal of golf clothes among overweight men and jokes about how such attire stands out in public. The line emphasizes fat men’s longing for golfwear and mocks subtlety in showing up in bright attire.
Fragmented notice and product ad from old text
A garbled mix of names locations and a long advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin for stomach relief and gaining strength. It references Mrs Wiggins Alderdice and others, with vague events and a hospital death, framed in dated news style.
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Shaffer
Raines
Homer Stephen
Aerond
Deb Troutman
Clyderoutman
Leah Miller
Curis Wyse
Sam Miller Eikeart
Ind
Thur Fay
Levi Millr
Goshen
Leip
Simon G
C. Vern Cook
Ohio
Tom Holmes
Magdefran Pro
Lou
Holmes
Wyman
Edd Roth
Stanley
Trenton
Ike MeBeth
Edina
Ike
Keota Fay B. Thom
Harmony Walter Longer
Rubio G
Johnsor
Orresponde
Doyle Schmitler
D.T Gowey
Seture
V .C.penney
Aunts Town
Ty Hu
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