Trevor Davis Set to Return From Wales and London
In Crawfordsville on January 15, Trevor Davies returning from four months in Wales and London is expected home soon. He planned to sail January 6 on a test boat, but may stop in New York. Weather overseas has been cold and foggy delaying acclimatization. Lee Hanna visited Coal Valley aunt Miss Hanna in poor health. The Ernie Meeks family moves from Robertson farm to Carter farm. Hayden Thomas relocates to C. S. Curry’s former farm. Isabelle Anwyl hosted sixteen guests for a card party with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Lee Hanna
Coal Valley
Illinois
Miss Hanna
Trevor Davies
Wales
London
New York
Fogey
Trevor
Ernie Meeks
Robertson Farm
Carter Farm
Neighbors Celebrate at Hand Home in South Highland
In South Highland on January 14 Mr and Mrs Richard Havel were surprised by relatives and neighbors who gathered for an evening of entertainment. Attendees included the Havels and their families plus the Lasek and Sojka households and others visiting over the weekend. A new baby girl to Mr and Mrs Sylvester Zilinski is noted, formerly Velma Novy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Richard Havel
George Havel
Jesse Havel
Roy Havel
Wess Sogka
Lewis Prymek
Will Lukavsky
Richard Havel and
Sone
Johy Lasek
Milt Sojka
Lloyd
Sylvester Zilinski
Jan
Zilinski
Velma Novy
Jade as Charm Across Cultures Cures Kidney Ailments
The ancient Greeks and Chinese both viewed jade as a protective charm with believed healing powers for kidney diseases, reflecting cross cultural notions of talismans and health.
Toboggan Word From Canadian Indian via French
The term tob og gan derives from a Canadian Indian word adopted through French usage, tracing linguistic roots across Indigenous languages and colonial contact. Evidence indicates early explorers and traders carried the term into English dictionaries as a defining vehicle for snow travel.
Children Injured While Coasting In Wellman
Saturday in Wellman Duane Longwell Milan Cray and a Bash child were hurt while coasting. Longwell had a minor head injury and missed one day of school. Cray needed time off school due to a stick injury. another Bash child broke an arm. Several neighbors and relatives noted flu and social visits as community life continued with lodge activities and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Duane Longwell
Milan Cray
Frances Longwell
Richard Cray
Betty Erickson Fractures Leg in Kalona Incident
Seven year old Betty Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Erickson sustained a bad fracture of the right leg just below the knee from a sidewalk fall in Kalona on Sunday. The item also notes local moves and visits including the Wade Open Implement store prep in Kalona and residents like the Yoders and Boehne in nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lahey
Kalona
Betty Erickson
Clarence Erickson
California
B. F. Allen
Siena Madre
Pasadena
Levi C. Miller
Adams
Old Methodist Parsonage
George Rowe
Bobby DeWeese
John A. Yoder
Iowa City
Jessie Potsander
F. J. Potsander
Maplecrest
Wellman
Jessie
Violet Shachner
Verton
Joe
W. J. Wade
International & McCormick- Deering
Ivan Gingerich
Wade
Henry S. Yoder
Jacobse
Washington
Wesley Boehne
Lemley
Katona
The Bridge of Sighs Spans Rio della Paglia in Venice
The Bridge of Sighs, built around 1600, spans the Rio della Paglia in Venice and leads to the prisons, a famed Renaissance landmark noted for its historical role and scenic approach to the prison system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Della Paglia
Venice
Fraezeel Name Meaning Leaning on Heritage
The name Fraezeel, of French derivation from Teutonic roots, is described as meaning frizzed hair or curly air, highlighting its linguistic origins and descriptive nature.
Ridge Club Hosts Bridge Evening
The Ridge Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Keith Adams with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moothart in attendance. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Ed Honsinger, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Schlaubaugh, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wehrle, and others. After a pot luck supper, three tables played bridge and Mrs. J. J. Ward won the honor prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Adams
Ridge Clu
Bridge Club
Guy Moothart
Ed. Honsinger
I. M Schlaubaugh
J. J Ward
Ed Wehrle
J. J. Ward
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction on January 15 Martha Butler reports the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge elected officers led by Mrs. Ethel Gabriel as president and Mrs. Myrtle Jennings as vice president. The piece also notes local visits, family moves, hospital cases, a minor court fine for Jack Beever, and various community notices from Louise County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
P. N. G. Ecircle
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Gabriel
Myrtle Jennings
Ora Moulton
Harry Fernare
St. Paul
Minn
M. W. Klotz
Robert Clark
Sioux City
R. J. Reaney
Harry Oate
Fredonia
Muscatine
Lee James
Cairo
W. H. Parker
Cotter
W. A. Bloon
Auist
Robert N. Chord
S Rams
Ladies’ Aid Socety
Spring Run
Cecil Bliven
University Hospital
Iowa City
J. Ho Rodruck
Columbusity
Mere
Guy Thomas
Jack Beever
Court of Justice
Davis
Beaver
Rok Island
George Oakes
Louisa County
Fats Farm
Iowa Union Farmer
Farmers’ Union
Conesville Students on Honor Roll and Local Events
Conesville high school lists ten students on the semester honor roll: Virginia Stafford Norma Maxwell Kathleen Abbott Darlene Maxwell De Etta Abbott Ruth Walker Frances Ramer Jack Jean Edith Wolford Grace Westaway. The Colton firm closing sale nets about 8000 dollars at the John Morgan farm northwest of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Conesville High School
Virginia Stafford
Norma Maxwell
Kathleen Abbott
Darlene Maxwell
de Etta Abbott
Ruth Walker
Frances Ramer
Jack Jean
Edith Wolford
Grace Westaway
Colton
Edward
J. P. Colton
John Morgan
F. J. Pine
Des Moines
Philathea
Presbyterian Sunday School
Edith Marshall
Garnet Cornwell
Charles Cornwell
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Maxine Sprouse
Conesville
Charles Gipple
Ernest Rock
Gladwin
Charles Raymond
Walnut District Local News Notes From January
Local social and community notes from Walnut District dated January 14 include visitors at the Howard Miller and Carl Nelson homes, a January Walnut Women s Club meeting at Lyle Wilson home, and visits by the Kessel Humston Nelson Downs Kurtz families. Jank McKay shows improvement though remains ill, with dizziness episodes, and families report relocations including Jim Morrison moving near Dr Clapp and Howard Darnel moving to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lievel Nelson
Walnut District
Harry Drake
Howard Miller
Walnut Women's Club
Lyle Wilson
Oscar Kessel
Fairfield
Clay Humston
Jank McKay
Ed Nelson
Lois
Lloyd Nelson
Gon
Joe Nelson
Roy Downs
John Kurtz
Lucille
Carl Nelson
Jim Morrison
Clapp
South Town
Howard Darnel
Washington
Muscatine
Darnel
Stanley Baird
Charley McKay
Need workers across crafts call local employment offices
Public employment services connect employers with workers from laborers to professionals. Any person legally able to work may register at state or reemployment offices, which refer candidates to private jobs or government projects. The National Reemployment Service office in the post office basement provides free service to employers and job seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Service
Emergency Relief, Works Progress
Public Works Administrations
National
Teach Baby Seals to Swim
The infant seal risks drowning upon first water exposure unless guided by its parents teaching it swimming skills.
Columbus Gazette Editor B H Shearer Era Noted
The Columbus Gazette editor B H Shearer published the paper from 1918 to 1936. The item notes the Ames publication and confirms Shearer’s long tenure shaping the paper in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Columbus Junction
B. H. Shearer
Columbus Gazette
Ames
Mr. Shearer
Music professor dies of sleeping sickness in Iowa City
Harry Thatcher Jr., 31, assistant professor of music at the State University of Iowa, died in Iowa City after a week of influenza followed by sleeping sickness encephalitis. He had been ill a week with influenza when stricken with sleeping sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harry Thatcher Jr
State University
F of Iowa
Card of Thanks and For Sale Ad
Card of Thanks from Effie Ross and family for sympathy expressions after bereavement. Also a brief for sale: “Will Sell It.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Ross
Chhildren
Rob Service Station Heist At Highway 6
Thieves broke into the Standard service station on Highway 6 in Casey Towa and stole six tires and eight inner tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Towa
Highway 6
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Louise Brooks
Eet
Washington’s Theatres
Wim James Melton
Patricia Ellis
Zasu Pitts Allen Jenkins Hugh Herbert Wat Pendleton
Phillips & Hebner
West Side Druggists
Trevor Davis
Dorothy’s
the National Bank OF Washington
Mrs. R. Hand
Kurtz Ausage
Armour's Star
Morrell
Wilson's
Hannah
Dorothy Luithly
Business
Ottumwa
Kodak Films
George L. McDaniel
Ollie Miller
Wallace Bash
K. Wilson
Keith Wilson
Wilson
Phythian Lodge
Richard Clay
Odd Fellows
Jebekah
Anna Younkin
Kate Incram
Marshall
Rebekah's
Leila Goodwin
N. G
Fern Adams
V. G
Walter Ahrens
Merle Enfield
Harvey Wagaman
W. Wagaman
Harvey Wacaman
Lowell Strickler
Earnest Felzke
Bert Bunton
Vanguard
Rev Pant Haun
C. C Gardner
Alonnie Wahl
Harriet Jane Johnson
Virginia Sha
May Robson Chas
Butterworth
Louise Beavers
Rebekah Lodge
Lodge VI Junction
North Side Cafe
Rob
Braunschweiger
Oriez & Speer
Wilson Coal & Ice Company
Wilson’s
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Jim White
Pioneer Yard
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