Rural Route News Recaps Local Visits and Help With Tasks
Rural Route 4 correspondent reports a string of visits across families. Elmer and Mrs Kephart of Washington spent Monday and Tuesday aiding with butchering at Roy Kephart’s. Other gatherings include the Gardner and Simmering families dropping by John Simmering jr and Charlie Kephart homes.
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Elmer Kephart
Washington
Roy Kephart
Charlie Kephart
Edd Simmering
Fred Kephart
Oscar Gardner
Helen
Earl
Susan Gardner
Walter Gardner
John Simmering
Carl Zieglowsky
August
John Simmering, Jr
Frank Kephart
Anna Simmering
Dewey Coffman
Havre Social Club hosts Prairie Center gathering
Mrs. Burris of Washington visits her Havre sister Mrs Wes Meyer while Wilson Putman remains ill. The Havre Social Club met at Mrs Marten West. Mr and Mrs Wes Meyer hosted a Prairie Center crowd with about forty attendees and late refreshments. Tansy of Oklahoma visits sister Mrs Will McBride as Walter Gardner travels to Washington. Farmers Union social at Ainsworth attracts many locals.
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Havre
Tansy
Oklahoma
Will McBride
Titus Titus Local Social Notes January 22
Isabelle Combs spent Wednesday night with Winifred Carris. Carl Vorhees canvassed the district for the Red Cross last week. Tom Carris and Willard Augustine helped S. D. Carris butcher last Tuesday. Margaret Baur Vorhees visited Franklin Center students and teacher last week. James Combs bought a new Ford sedan. Invitations sent for the marriage of Miss Laura Augustine and Mr. Glen Anderson on Tuesday evening January 27 at the bride’s parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carris hosted a family dinner Sunday for Vivian Lemley bound for Davenport.
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Tom Carris
Vivian Lemley
Davenport
Keota Notes Include Legion Petition and Local Obituaries
Walter Ramsey hosts Keota residents as they plan an American Legion petition with first meeting set for January 28 at the K of P hall. Obituary records note John Calvin Richardson, 52, died January 3. funeral January 25 at 2 20 p.m. at the M E B church with Keota cemetery interment.
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John Calvin Richardson
Keota
M. EB
Local visitors and relatives visit Crawfordsville
Mrs Edna Hull of Williamsburg Kan visits her mother in Crawfordsville. Mrs J T Fletcher Mrs W H Hagie and daughter Reba spent the day in Washington. Mr and Mrs Eugene Fletcher of Columbus Junction visited after the death of father J T Fletcher. Mrs Will Logan of Washington stays at the John Hanna home. Mr and Mrs R S Dix and four sons left for Washington to visit relatives.
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Crawfordsville
Edna Hull
Willamsburg
Kan
J. T. Fletcher
W. H. Hagie
Reba
Washington
Eugene Fletcher
Columbus Junction
Will Logan
John Hanna
Local Social Notes From Alnsworth Jan 24
Mrs Lee Norris returns from two week Chicago visit. Mrs Sarah Little of Washington visits with niece Mrs Hugh Hall. W T Trotter attend Burlington Equitable life agency convention with banquet. Twin baby girls born to Mr and Mrs Mitchell Sprecker Friday morning. Mr and Mrs James Walker visit Washington relatives. Mrs Allyn Hays of Washington visits Dr Spessard home.
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James Walker
Washington
Walkers
S. A. Walker
Allyn Hays
Dr. Spessard
Washington's Colored Residents Praised by Local Veteran
Lewis Wallace, a Civil War veteran now aged 80, lauds Washington Iowa’s colored community. He notes 23 of 26 families own or pay for homes and none have been imprisoned in his 33 years here, praising lawfulness and good habits.
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Lewis Wallace
Journal
Wallace
Washington
Iowa
Mr. Wallace
Influenza Quarantine Tactics Discussed by Iowa Board
Des Moines reports Spanish influenza widespread in several Iowa towns with over 150 cases prompting the state board of health to meet and issue quarantine instructions. Physicians seek guidance on enforcement while towns request official policy on quarantine rules and release procedures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
State Department of Health
Thirty-Eighth General Assembly
Oskaloosa
Bondurant
Odebolt
Blockton
Swan
Russell
Belleview
Burlington
Dows
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Glendale
Davenport
Iowa City
Iowa Falls
Norwalk
Mystic
Pella
Stanhope
Road of Frighte to Ming Tombs Elephant Figures
A central China road leads to the Ming tombs with massive stone carvings of elephants camels giraffes and lions on each side. The figures are likely over 500 years old and carved from solid stone showing remarkable age and craftsmanship.
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China
Ming Tombs
Food Value of Fish Emphasized by Journal of AMA
The Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the high value of fish as food and urges better care of fish compared with other animal foods, while cautioning that fish can be harmful if not properly cared for.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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