Mennonite Church Officers Elected At Wayland Meeting
The Wayland Mennonite church elected officers for 1941 including A. Rinner as deacon and Omer Roth as recording secretary. Other posts filled: Mrs C C Schantz as corresponding secretary, Ed Eicher as trustee, Mrs A B Magdefrau chorister, Mrs A C Wenger assistant chorister, Mrs Edward Witting pianist, Jean Neff assistant pianist, Arthur Wyse Marvin Wyse Roger Wyse as ashers, and Mrs C K Schantz Mrs Edward Witting L A W Rinner as the resolution committee. Rev Kenneth Neuenschwander to continue as pastor. Several local visits noted and a death report from Hog Pen of a man found dead of heart failure. Various relatives and visitors mentioned from Peoria IL to Wichita KS and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Mennonite Church
A. &. Rinner
Omer Roth
CC. K. Schantz
Ed Eicher
A. B. Magdefrau
A. C. Wenger
Orlando Wenger
Peoria HL
Adele
Wenger
J. G. Roth
John Yoder
Smithville
Wooster
Lina Oswald
Aurora
Neb
Menno Freyenberger
Elmer Fryenberger
Ella Oswald
Mary Freyenberger
Eveyin Hunter
Wichita
FE. J. Shook
Frances Duenbostle
Mayo Bros. Hospital
L. F. Sigafoose Celebrates 94th Birthday in Shiloh
L F Sigafoose, Washington county civil war veteran, marked his 94th birthday with calls from D O V members and an oyster supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh. Attendees included the Schoonover and Sigafoose families, who presented a potted plant to the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burger
Shiloh
L. F. Sigafoose
Washington County
D. of V.'s
Sam Marsh
James
Grandpa Sigafoose
George L McDaniel Druggist Top on Hogs 8 55
George L McDaniel is referenced as a drigist with a top hog price of 8 55 in the column noting market rates. The item reads like a brief price listing or trade note from a historical market page.
Learn how modern submarines defend coasts against battleship attacks
A brief overview explains submarine technology and tactics used to deter and counter battleship threats along coastlines. It outlines stealth, torpedoes, and submerged endurance as key factors in maritime defense.
Schantz Recovering From Chicken Pox In Community Visit Notes
Schantz have had chicken pox lightly and are almost well now. Several neighbors and friends visited the Sam Marsh home over recent days including Basil Derby family Nancy Derby Frank Bradford Elmer Reshley Dale Atkinson Henry Schoonover Mrs Dale Bain Leroy and Mary. Mrs Marsh fears no more company for six months despite lively hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Mary
Bernard Wolfe
Marsh
Invite Women to Club's Banquet in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction on January 11 the Business Men's club announces a February mother daughter banquet at the community building. Committees cover tickets and program. church leaders will assist in a series of meetings starting January 16. Also reported are officers for the Reformed church Ladies Aid, upcoming P. E. O. events, and Columbus High School honor roll details. Rev. W. A. Bloomquist is reported recovering in Des Moines Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Business Men's Club
Woodrow Shearer
H. Dale Frame
G. W. Weber
J. C. Richie
Harold McClure
Carlock, Ill
J. Lynn Pace
The
Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Musa Todd
C. E. Lukins
Friendly Neighbors Club
Emmer Enke
Guy Enke
Betty Boulton
Lois Schlichting
Dorothy Adamson
Ida Adams
Leila Wanft
Craig Huston
Thernadine Lowe
Burdette Moore
Barbara Lynn
Ruth Wiegner
Betty Dwinell
Helen Aringdale
Richard Utter
LeRoy Hughes
Betty Bell
Carmen Hamilton
Jeanette Lewis
W. A. Bloomquist
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Gracehill Community Notes and Socials
Gracehill report from January notes the Ladies Aid pot luck supper at the community building. Visits include Mrs. Harley Cherwinker ill with sore throat and several local families socializing in Kalona and Pomona. Multiple residents and relatives are mentioned visiting each other and traveling to see kin in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Ladies Aid
Eloise
Walter Edwards
Harlan Spyder
Harlan Snyder
Washington
Kansas City
Francis Snyder
Pomona
Francis Romine
Near Wellman
Nelson Woodford
Grandview Social Notes Drift Through January
Grandview residents list weekend visits and travels across Iowa and nearby towns. Ear nie Wetrich Verlin Nickel shopped for sheep in Waterloo. Grant Griffiths family vacationed while others visited Ex celsior Springs and Tucson Arizona. Local households shared Sunday calls at the Thiessen Green and Walton homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbert Maxwell
Grandview
Earnie Wetrich
Verlin Nickel
Waterloo
Grant Griffith
Excelsior Springs
Charles Green
Will Turnipseed
Delbert Maxwell
C. M. Maxwell
C. C. Thiessen
Omer Green
Oyster Supper After Fox Hunt In Wyman
In Wyman January 11 community fox hunts draw about 100 participants from Cotter Olds Washington Winfield and Wyman. First hunt on New Year’s Day yielded one fox. second on Saturday brought five. Monday added one more. Saturday night a schoolhouse oyster supper plans to celebrate. Dies from Gunshot in nearby farming area Russell Harrison found with gunshot in cornfield. funeral held in Winfield. Also notes births and visits among local families and attendance at the Iowa Indiana basketball game in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere. KB. J. Humphreys
Wyman
Wyman School House
Cotter
Olds Washington
Winfield and
Ruessell Harrison
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
James Henderson
Walter, Ross
Jesse Anderson
Jesse Barr
Elmer Hakanson
West Union
J. R. Rees
Homer Davis
Leslie Humphreys
Iowa Indiana
Iowa City
Jones
Ellis
Pripal
Wayland Sch
Bee
Aft
Willis J. Bell
One States Supreme Court
Ruary
7 Bell
Kathryn Bare
Poe Ant Lawn
Wayne Drew Weaver
Maple Gee School
Clarence Kaufman
Murray + bill
Mary Richard
Elite Schroll
Richard Soderr
Tommy Wenger
Elem Martin
Eda Mecbes
Richard Shively
Mary Stutzman
Grace Miss Prake
Wargle
E Veoti
Kenneth Chalupa Born Fifth Generation Grandchild
Kenneth James Chalupa, born Monday morning January 3 near Kalona, weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. He is the first grandchild of Glen and Mrs. Chalupa, with Joe Vodicka as his paternal great grandfather and Mary Nedyjey as a great grandmother in a multi generation family in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fisher
Salem
Kenneth James Chalupa
Glen Chalupa
Kalona
Kenneth
Joe Vodicka
Albert Stransky
Frank Vodicka
Mary Ne
Local New Year babies and community updates in Salem area
Mercy hospital in Iowa City welcomed a baby boy weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. Geraldine Reiner named the first 1938 New Year baby at Salem. parents Mr. and Mrs Merrit Reiner. The column notes visits, hospitality events, and local social updates including residents’ moves and farm calves named Ginger, Tex, and Tony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Salem
Geraldine
Merrit Reiner
Blanche ShaYa
Chicago
Novy
Dorothy Te Bockhorst
Billy Reiner
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Blanche Shalla
James
Clara Fisher
Wayne Stransky
Frank Stransky
John Lang
Ray Bell
Raymond
Jackson Center
Ginger
Tex
Tony
Shoppers List Names Local Residents and Families
Today's shoppers include Mr and Mrs Abner Steadtner Mrs F N Flankers both of Keota Mrs Eddie Henn Mrs Louis Eckhardt and son all of Wellman Floyd Harris of Nira Mr and Mrs EB A Sodergren Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Steadtner
F. N. Flankers
Keota
Eddie Henn
Louis Eckhardt
Wellman
Floyd Harris
Nira
EB. A. Sodergren
Olds
Rolland Rabenold Undergoes Knee Operation at University Hospital
Rolland Rabenold was operated on last week at University Hospital Town City for a second knee operation after an automobile accident over a year ago. The report expresses hope for a full recovery this time. The column notes local social items including marriages and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stephens Xenia
Rolland Rabenold
University Hospital
Town City
Henry Wagenknecht
Jesse Harvey
Washington
Harold Cleese
Richard Stephens
Davenport
Stephens
Barbara Swischer
Henry Zieglowsky
Ellis Swisher
Fred Zieglowsky
Havre
Anna Wagenknecht
D. D. Stephens
Dewey
Carol
Connie
Miles Stout Family Entertain Friends at Birthday Party
Pleasant Hill Iowa January 13 residents gathered at the Miles Stout home near Crawfordsville to celebrate Wanda Stout's third birthday with dinner guests including the Sigafoose Kephart and Been Blossom families. Local visits and hospital news are noted with multiple calls and Sunday gatherings across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Stout
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Sam Sigafoose
Roy Kephart
Velma
Alvin
Bertha
Homer Kephart
Lawrence
Mildred
Jake Ernest
Crawfordsville
Wanda Stout
Harry Bishops
Harry Maxwell
Lee Hesseltine
Don Darbyshire
Farr Ferguson
Harry Bishop
Vincent Beliel
Mattie Beliel
Washington
Donald Bishop
Lawrence Baker
Leslie Beenblossom
Wilma Jean
Jennie Lauderman
Will Caldwell
Silas
Lambert
Ralph Lytle
Howard Caldwell
Charles Biklen
G. Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Vincent Betiel
Will Miller
Henry Ballard
Pleasant Plain
Glenn Beenblossom
Leslie R Beenblossom
Glenn Pratt
Jake Shrader
Clyde Lambert
Frank Moran
Lee
Rock Island
Fred Heck
Bord Stephens
Sam Lambert
Faye
Lewis Anderson
William Wasson
Louise
Grandma Kolpman
Clyde
Sam _ Sigafoose
Howard Sigafooses
Everette Lewis
Clegg Family Reaches Florida for Mild Weather Tours
Harold Clegg reports his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Clegg are now in S&S Augustine Florida enjoying mild weather. They have taken many sight seeing trips including a visit to the old port with numerous historical interest sites nearby. Clarence Phillips of Washington purchased a cory of David Stay last week and shelled it before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Edmondson
Harold Clegg
James Clegg
S&s Augustine
Florida
Old Port
Clarence Phillips
Washington
Cory of David
Tyrone Social Notes Include Local Visits and Club Meet
Mrs Onmar Crawford and sons visited Harold Pepper home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fred Sheetz Mrs Josephine Linemaster Jackie and Mrs Otto Sheetz attended the Rolling Green Social club meeting at Mrs Jen's home on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Onmar Crawford
Nie McFarland
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Jackie Jean
Washington
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Everette Fagens
Dorothy
Chicago
George Crawford
George
Omar Crawford
Jessa Harvey
Leland
Twin Sisters Honored at Birthday Dinner Gathering
The Rich family hosted a birthday dinner in Noble with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wess Golson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Caldwell and son. Celebrants included Mrs. Myrtle Rich and her twin sister Mrs. Mary Golson along with other local relatives and visitors from Merrimac and Wayland. Community members shared visits in Tren ton and Sigourney, attending birthdays, dinners, and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
J. M. Rich
Wess Golson
Wayne Caldwell
Pete Golson
Mr. Pleasant
Elmer Smith
Ruth Smith
Merrimac
Myrtle Rich
Mary Golson
Peter Graber
Hannah
Bertha
Inez
Korm Weston
Lizzie Roth
Trenton
J. C. Wenger
Barbara Widmer
Widmer
W. S. Roth
Joe Witmer
O. F. Frey
Dave Wenger
Joseph Mast
Elmer Brontrager
Robert
Lethia
Arthur Mitchell
Lydia Richard
Wayland
D. F. Richard
J. €. Wenger
Sigourney
Enos Shut
George Myers
Rey
Delbert Welty
P. P. Wenger
D. G. Alliman
Mt. Pleasant
Selina Swartzentruber
Nancy Swartzertruber
Lee Swartzentruber
Fred Grosscup of Atlantic Visits at Brother's Home
Fred Grosscup of Atlantic spent a few days last week with his brother Clarence and friends in the community. Mr and Mrs Earl Neal were Washington callers one day last week, Ray Walton and Earl Neal were Washington callers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grosscup
Atlantic
Brother
A. Borkoski
Brighton
R. 1
Clarence
Earl Neal
Washington
Ray Walton
Children Bake Ginger Cookies at Wayland School
Wayland junior primary class under Miss Hebel supervised baked gingerbread men after noon. Students mixed ingredients, dough rolled by Miss Hebel, cookies baked in the oven, and the class wrote a story to read to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mervin Grosscup Visits at Grosscup Home
Mervin Grosscup of rear and tavia spent Sunday at the Cee ence Grosscup home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Grosscup
Rear
Tavia
Ceeence Grosscup
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Aer Ulam
Glenn I
Eleanor Hola
Isuperior
Majestic
Today Films
George L. McDaniel
U.S. Submarine Service
Onan
Seven Foxes
Kenneth J. Chalupa
Pillsbury's Best
Myself
Heinz Boston
North Side Cafe
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
First Mountaineer
Dearie
Jim White
Mgr
Pioneer Yard
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