Wolf Drive in Washington County Ends After One Wolf Captured
Wayne and neighboring towns report a large wolf drive in Wallace Carpon pasture two miles south of Crawfordsville. About 500 armed men hunted the wolves but only one of the six seen was captured. The auctioned wolf brought 17.50 to fund a charitable cause. Community turnout included Wayland Coppock Noble Havre Crawfordsville Wyman Columbus Junction Olde Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wayne
Wallace Carpon
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Olds
Stringtown
Wyman
Charles Zickefoose
Wayland
Coppock
Noble
Havre
Columbus
Jonetson
Olde
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Baker
Henry Neff
Will Neff
S. S. Neff
Frank Neff
D. F. Neff
Ernest Zickeloose
F. M. Wood
Willard
Washington
Frank Sands
Pete Matson
Winfield
John Krantz
Local notes from Ainsworth and surrounding towns
A roundup of social visits births and deaths across Ainsworth Jan 24 25 plus reports from Valilfry Valley and nearby areas. Highlights include weddings announced for Colfax Ike Deweese Eva Lowry, hospitalities at Trotter and Crawford homes, families visiting kin in Keota Iowa City and Muscatine, a fatal drowning incident near Louisa Center and a woodward funeral procession.
Community notes from Brighton and surrounding towns
Mrs J W Hinson and little Evelyn Davis visit Richland after a Brighton weekend. Mrs Harris returns to Richland following a brief visit with Earnest Rudolph. Leona Edwards of Linby stays with cousins. Dora Saunders and Mary Fox hostesses at Riehl a few days. Marjorie Funsten sustains a broken hip in a fall while visiting a neighbor. she injured her ankle last spring and may have missed a step. Roy Decker of Fairfield attends W O W socior at the club house. Queen Esthers meet with Mary and Dorothy Helmick serving fruit salad and nut bread sandwiches after the business meeting. nineteen attend. Amy Rich and son Ira travel to Keokuk after the death of her brother Ross Auld, aged about 67, a Brighton native who leaves a wife and three children Henry of Minneapolis Spencer and Helen of Keokuk. Howard died two weeks earlier. Ellsworth of Aquana and sisters Mrs Mattie McGatt of Chicago and Mrs Rose Dodge of Boone survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Edwards
Linby
Dora Saunders
Mary Fox
Riehl
Marjorie Funsten
Swadling
Roy Decker
Fairfield
Mary
Dorothy Helmick
Amy Rich
Ira
Keokuk
Ross Auld
Auld
Henry
Minneapolis
Spencer
Helen
Howard
Ellsworth
Aquana
Mattie McGatt
Chicago
Rose Dodge
Boone
Wellman Farmers Institute to stage two day program
Mrs George Struble and Mrs J S Kabaker visited Washington for a White Shrine meeting and Mrs Rothchild joined them for a day trip. The Farmers Institute of Wellman hosts a two day program January 26 and 27 with lectures by H H Sundline, home economics judging by Miss Lynne, and prizes for corn oats rye wheat bread cake pie butter and doughnuts. A large crowd is expected with neighboring towns asked to participate and Wellman ladies consider forming a new ladies band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eardley Bell Jr
Washington
F. D. Snavely
Kk. C. Hambright
Minneapolis
Minnesota
G. G. Griffith
Everette Curl
Farmers’ Institute of Wellman
H. H. Sunderline
Lynne
Wellman
Melvin Yoder
Ben Otto
Leo Hooley
J. S. Kabaker
Brighton Area Community Notes on Local Visits and Illness
Sev Barnes moves back to old home site on Brightons Route One. Miss Mayme Greer and friend visit Ottumwa over Sunday at George Marshall place. Fred Rodney and Inez Gowey visit John Lynn home southeast of Brighton. Holley Terrence family visit Washington. John Luers ill. Gowey family and sons Maurice and Orlyn visit R S Borkoski. Richland and Brighton papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Barnes
Mayme Greer
Ottumwa
George Marshall
Fred
Rodney
Inez Gowey
John Lynn
Holley Terrence
Washington
John Luers
A. R. Gowey
Maurice
Orlyn
R. S. Borkoski
Richland
Wedding announcements and social notes from the Woodford gathering
The page records the recent Woodford wedding of Allen R Woodford and Miss Gllen Lemley and a lively family gathering at Ralph Woodford’s home. It notes meals, music, visitors including Mrs Eliza Wheelock and Miss Esther Woodford, plus local gossip about farm work, road conditions, and upcoming church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen R. Woodford
Gllen Lemley
Woodford
Lemley
Lois Brown
Washington
Ralph Woodford
Little Bobtie
Louise Waterhouse
Eliza Wheelock
Iowa City
California
Carrer
Mrs Frey visits Washington. Meyers clan hosts in county
Havre notes Mrs Earl Frey made a business visit in Washington Monday. Mrs Will Meyers and daughters Ruth and Alta visited the Wesson and Edgar Meyers homes and plan to return to Longmont Colorado Thursday. Farm activity includes stock and hog shipments and neighbor visits at Wes Meyers home with Alta and Ruth Meyers entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Frey
Washington
Will Meyers
Ruth
Alta
Wesson
Fred Wagner
Will
Wes Meyers
Ruth Meyers
Longmont
Col
Washington County
Local Notes From Lexington Tidy But Murky
A Lexington row of brief items records moves and chores around town. Lilla Timmins and Helen Young resume school work. Joe Shalla sold hogs to West Chester. Mrs. Warren Matthess and Mrs. Carl Oldfield socialized. Frank and Chas Wilson visited Jia Schulty. Ewart Young attended the funeral in Missouri and returned. Ott Patterson butchered. Laura Wiles assists with housework. Chas Rickey underwent an operation and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Stone
Lilla Timmins
Helen Young
Joe Shalla
West Chester
Warren Matthess
Carl Oldfield
Ott Patterson
Laura Wiles
Chas. Rickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellman Savings Bank
H. B. Knight
Knight
Percy Klockenteger
Lessie Lewis
Iowa
City
Wilbur Darnell
H. E. Hayes
Nellie Sear
Moore
Burlington
Aineworth
H. G. Crawfords
Mr. Crawford
Boice Kurtz
Baby
Spessard
Maple Grove
W. T. Trotter
Hasty
Oregon
Highland
William Bernard Kroll
Clair Krouw
Jake Hendrickson
Mary Ellen
Howard G. Crawford
Betty Jeane
Albert Swift
Ainsworth
Grover Neiawanger
Jas. Chambers
George McCaleb
Columbus Junction
Cone
Rush
Sylvester Rush
Gladys
Lina Rush
Ames
Fred Rush
Rochester
Willis Rush
Paris
Mary Rush
Colfax
John Sullivan
Willard Thompson
Woodruff
Louisa Center
Wapello
C. KE. Reddington
Allie Jeffers
J. W. Steckley
Davenport
Laird
Valilfry Valley
Addie Wallace
Olive Pfeifer
Eva Augustine
Irma Black
Ross Sheets
Alois Reiter
Wellston
Deal
H. V. Frank
George
Blanche Conrad
Andy Sheetz
Charles Churchill
Olive
Nellie Pfeifer
Ross Sheets Hame
Bernice Altenbernd
Pansy
Pearl Derby
John Augustine
Virginia
W. D. Augustine
Bill Hafferty
W. J. Pfeifer
Christina Breitenbach
Daugh
Ter
Wim Brinning
Lee Henry and Son
Angustine
Addie
J. W. Hinson
Evelyn Davis
Ingham
Poland
Hanks Morse
Hayes
Day of Sale
V.N
Bradford
Austin Sutherland
Luvines Bank
Bowden & Nicholson
Robert McCaleb
Donald
Cecil
Esther Woodford
Vera
Clayton Allen
Harvey White
Laird Woodford
Maude Woodford Waterhouse
Tillon Johnson
White Institute
Johhnson
Mart Stone
Clay Township
Jim Clark
Harry Hamilton
Ad Parsell
Ellis
Lloyd
WHHL
Dr.kings
Mi ‘ d
Dr. King
the Thompson Boot Shop
Washington, Iowa
M. & R. Merchandising Co
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