Local notes from Young America and vicinity
Mrs Wake Gardner and Mr Sam Siga visited at the Kephart home in Mediapolis. Butler and his mother from Burlington visited the Loudis ton home. Jenk Pringle visited relatives in Selto a. The grand jury reported favorable conditions at the county. Ernest Carlson hosts cattle sale Friday at East End garage. Farmers Union meeting planned at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Gardner
Robert Risk
Loyd Hameten
Jamilten Briley
FEL
Walters
E. L
N. Phillips
Young America School
R. G. Vincent
Venient
Homer
Charles
Woodman Hall
East Start holds meeting and honors members
The East Start group installed pi ers on Friday night followed by a ceremony honoring officers and members. The party featured W. M. Mrs Myrtle Helmick P. H. W. Helmick Conductress 8 Valda Prizer Asst Cond Mrs Ida Foster Secy Miss Lucy Pak Treas Mrs Mary Desha plain Mrs Jennie Horton Mar t hal Mrs Edith Follen Organist 8 Zora Bristow Adah Mrs Ocean vin Ruth Miss Mildred Horton and others. Little Adrienne Wanerus celebrated her eighth birthday with eighteen friends while Master Robert Edmondson hosted his sixth birthday party with boy friends. Mr John Ingham arrived Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Splendid
Jxine Weidner
Ethel Kisor mm Washington
Robert Edmondson
John Ingham
Local Notes From Monrovia and Nearby Towns
Evening from Monrovia reports visits and moves including Aaron Bailey family relocating to Washington to drive taxi for brother in law Sehulty. Cedar Rapids residents Arthur Parks visit with Dr W S Parks and Kate Snyder returns from Des Moines trip. Caroline Craft hosts birthday dinner. Brighton residents enjoy radio concerts. Cyril Henry’s horn broadcasts music three blocks away. Wm Elmore ill with grippe. R C Bartlett visits Searsboro with mother N A Bartlett accompanying him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
Aaron Bailey
Washington
Hailey
Sehulty
Arthur Parks
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Parks
Kate Snyder
Des Moines
Dan Bailey
Winfield
Cyril Henry
Wm. Elmore
Searsboro
N. A. Bartlett
Local notes from Highland Center
Rural diary style items report Roy Steele delivering corn to Cash Taylor and Walter Nicola laying ice. Updates include family illnesses, dental trips to Iowa City, Frank Hagge returning from Chicago, and various inland tasks. Names mentioned include Steele, Grecian, Sanderson, Meek, Hegge, and A J Steele with mentions of coal costs and cattle pumping issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Roy Steele
Cash Taylor
Walter Nicola
Riley Grecian
Dorothy Sanderson
M. M. Steele
Roy ‘Steele
Iowa City
Frank Hagge
Chicago
G. W
Meryle Steele
Jesse Meek
Tommy McMillan
Riverside
Frank Hegge
A.J. Steele
N. Steele
Local Notes From Fureka On Sunday Visits and Trades
Freddie Petratz visited last Sunday with Wm Salterberg. John Kuhn butchered a beef for L O Beenblossom last Thursday. Mildred Woodburn of Washington visited at the Beenblossom home returning home Sunday. Ward Essley shipped two cars of cattle to Chicago last Tuesday for 11.00 percent. Some H S scholars did not write tests last week. Mr and Mrs Glenn Beenblossom and son Richard visited at H A Hopping home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Chas Jackson visited Earl Jackson in Washington. Earl Salterbere visited Neil Kracaw’s home at Wyman last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beenblossom
Richard
H. A. Hopping
Washington
Chas. Jackson
Earl Jackson
Valley Community Notes Delays and Visits
In Valley Valley on January 15 Mr and Mrs Chas Churchill visited Keota for dental work. Irma Black is listed as sick. Mrs C L Wallace and daughter Louise travel to Cedar Rapids to stay with sister Mrs R L King. Miss Cecille West from West Chester visits uncle Guy Black over the weekend. Pearl Derby visited Delpha Black Thursday night. Myrtle Frank and children joined the Churchills at the Andy Sheetz home. Mrs John Augustine and daughter are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ethel
Charles
Maxine Churchill
Andy Sheetz
John Augustine
Daugh
Kellogg's Bran Promises Relief From Constipation
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as the natural remedy for constipation. It claims the cereal cleanses the system, prevents illness, and offers permanent relief with two tablespoonfuls daily. It suggests versatile uses from breakfast cereal to baked goods and notes recipes on packages.
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Nature
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Local Fires Strike Homes Amid Weekend Upset
Residents report a Sunday morning fire at the W. J. Pfeifer home and a separate early dawn blaze destroying George Crawford’s house. Damage was extensive but no injuries noted. Neighboring families A Boiter Addie Wallace Opal Wallace Myrtle Frank and others visited and offered sympathy. Hog deliveries were made to Rubio for Kari Titting as the community processed the incidents.
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Ter
Virginia
Guy Black
W. J. Pfeifer
Kari
George Crawford
Funeral notices and local report from String Town
Enos Cummings attended Nancy Cummings funeral then left for Manhattan Montana. Ethan Brooks Rex Swan families visited Sam Van Syce home. No school Thursday and Friday due to teacher illness. Funeral of John Rich Sr at Nieder Church conducted by Reeler and Graber drawing large attendance.
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Stringtown
Enos Cummings
Nancy Cummings
Manhattan
Mont
Ethan Brooks
Rex Swan
Marian
Sam van Syce
John Rich
Nieder Church
Reeler
Daniel Graber
Local Families Attend Funeral and Trade Note
Mrs. Marty Schirch of Chenoa and Mrs. Anna Itich with daughter Bertha A Selina join Mr and Mrs Jacob Wenger of Washington Iowa and Mr and Mrs Charles Rich of Brigston at a pallbearers list led by George Herzog Peter Graber John C Graber P R Schantz Peter Widmer and J W Widmer Fiverett Lance of Winfield visited Monday Frank Sands delivered 50 head of hogs to Olds this morning Miller Bros of Olde bought them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Marty Schirch
Chenoa
Anna Itich
Daughteers
Bertha A. Selina
Jacob T. Wenger
Washington
Iowa
Charles Rich
Brigston
George Herzog
Peter Graber
John C. Graber
Peter Widmer
J. W. Widmer
Fiverett Lance
Winfield
Frank Sands
Olds
Miller Bros. of
Olde
Local Social Notes From Wayne and Nearby Towns
Alfred Erickson and family shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Ernest Jichefoose near Swedesburg. Ernest Jichefoose and baby Aletha visited Jesse and Mrs Neff in Wayland. Forrest Kance family, ill with scarlet fever and diphtheria, slowly improving. The big waltz dance was postponed to next Tuesday. Mrs J A Moorhead visiting Olds with Frank Adams. John Krantz weekend with Mt Pleasant relatives. Alfred Erickson and Mrs visited Keokuk for business. Mr and Mrs C R Miller plan drive to Packwood to visit daughter Mrs Howard Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Alfred Erickson
Ernest /ichefoose
Swyedesburg
Ernest Jichefoose
Aletha
Jesse Neff
Wayland
Forrest Kance
Big Walt Hun
J. A. Moorhead
Frank Adams
Olds
John Krantz
Mt. Pleasant
Alfred Erickon
Keokuk
C. R. Miller
Packwood
Howard Johnson
Overcoming Faults in Evening Reflection
A reflective piece urges self improvement by examining faults and imitating virtuous acts. It compares weak thoughts to dew, noting temptations fade as inner discipline strengthens. The text prompts steady practice and mindful effort toward better character.
Fragmentary Shakespearequote on speech and listening
A garbled excerpt from a Shakespeare line hints at a speaker who fears repeating his own rhetoric. The text suggests a preference for silence and restraint, with a character contemplating whether to speak more or reveal internal thoughts.
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Young America
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Butler
Vy Louise
Burlington
Loudiston
John
Jenk Pringle
Eota
Edgar Porter
Tren
Hi. B. Porter
Ben Briley Ie
Claude Rkhodebeck
Helen
Frank Wolf
First P. Church
Highland Center
Fureka
Earl Salterbere
Neil Kracaw
Wyman
Bran
Register and Tribune
D. BR. Hughes
Cotter
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
John Deere
Tom McGraw
McGraw & Kietz
R. L. Richards
Duncan
Addison
Washington, Iowa
Ainsworth
Poland
Rhode Island
Deering
Hayes Camp
John Deere Gang
Concord
R. S. Custer
Col
D. F. Macon
Whittaker
R. E. Dougherty
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