Men Of Stringtown Bag 20 Foxes In Local Hunt
About 80 men from Crawfordsville and Wyman hunted foxes on Saturday and eight more were shot near Pleasant Lawn on Thursday. Local residents Andre Golle visited the Widmer and Graber families while several others conducted chores and errands around Crawfordsville and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Crawfordsville
P. P. Graber
Jesse Raymond
Noah Widmer
Arnold Rinners
Arnold Rinner
L. H. Rinner
Don Rivner
Royce Roth
Wilma
Carol Graber
Shiloh
Ora, Orpha
Mabel Graber
Marvin Widmer
Martha Wargler
Elmer Graber
The
Henry
Washington relic rack. ads trace old hotel site
Bruce Cowden recalls a century-old rooming house key rack on East Third Street near North Iowa Avenue. The rack, installed by Goode ancestors, dates to about 1900 and remains in the same room. Advertisements include Brown Buggy, Washington factories, and J. H. Stewart druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goode
East Third Street
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington
John Goode
Iowa
Ford
Marion Avenue
J. H Stewart
Local Businesses and Longtime Stores Listed in Town Directory
The record catalogs present merchants and services around the square and South Iowa avenue including Phillips store location, McElwain & Denison livery stable, Dr. A S Hays dentist in the Temple building, Crawford's laundry, D Neiswanger & Son marble works, Lemmon & Lewis jewelry store, Nicola hardware and funeral directing, J A Y Ashby real estate, L E Latta farm loans, C A Dewey attorney retired from federal judgeship, Globe barber shop, Fred L Stewart hardware and farm implements dealer, Fred Wittemann blacksmith, Wilmet tailor upstairs, and notes that C S Lemmon remains in the jewelry business, Stewart store remains in operation though moved from South Iowa to North Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
McElwain & Denison
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Crawford's
Iowa Avenue
D. Neiswanger & Son Marble Works
Iowa
Lemmon & Lewis Jewelry
Nicola Hardware and Furniture
J. A. Y. Ashby
L. E. Latta
C. A. Dewey
Des Moines
Globe
Fred L. Stewart
Fred Wittemann
Wilmet
Remembering a Hard Winter and Local Pioneer Tales
The writer recalls the bitter winter of 1923 with heavy snows that isolated farmers and stopped main roads. He mentions seeking Edward L. Coldren, once in Washington cinema, via a letter from the Boston Christian Science mother church, and notes Mr. Coldren’s possible age. The piece also honors Fred Mouser, a longtime Pilotsburg native, and highlights a Washington high school paper feature about a talking parrot named Colonel and his restrained demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
State
Fox Theaters
Edward L. Coldren
Washington
Christian Science Denomination
Boston
Coldren
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Fox Theater
Mr. Coldren
Star and Lyric Theaters
Pratt
Fred Mouser
Washington County
Pilotburg
The
Washingtonian
Helen Wilson
Colonel
Mr. Mouser
Mr. White
Farrowing Warm Weather Aids Local Farmers Work
The warm week eased farm labor as farmers report early piglet calf and lamb births aided by heat lamps. News notes illness recoveries, a surgical appendectomy, social visits, and local church youth activities accompany regional updates. Belle Messenger’s death is recorded with funeral details in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Carl Oldfield
Keith Herr
Dow Bishop
Ervin Bomber
Emily Kolosiek
Beulah Escher
Bomber
Richard Scott
Merry Maker Sab
Gene Shaver
Belle Messenger
Dan Schwartz
Grinnell
Wellman
MYF
Grace Hill Residents Tackle Dry Well And Home Repairs
Grace Hill residents report ongoing water woes as the Vodicka family hauls water from the creek due to a dry well. Cementing and repairs finish in the Vodickas basement while neighbors attend church, share meals, and note bad mud roads hindering work. Local social visits, Knights of Pythias events, and funeral services in Fairfield are mentioned along with a Christmas gift and chick brooding effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
Stanley Vodicka
Vodickas
Sheryl
Beth
Kalona
Ray Brenneman
Guy Stacy
Tommy
Brighton
Robert Waterhouse
Max Waterhouse
Eugene Engel
Knights of Pythias
Fairfield
Luther Quillan
Earl Chorpening
Charles
Dan Boone
Richard Hayes
Regena
Lyle Hayes
Ora Boone
Fay Boone
Ranger of Cherokee Strip at Fox Theatre opens Sunday
Republic presents Monte Hale in Ranger of Cherokee Strip a western packed with thrills suspense and Cowboys and Indians action Hale plays a young ranger who goes to Cherokee country in present day Oklahoma and faces land grabbers using dishonest murderous schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Republic
Monte Hale
Cherokee Country
Oklahoma
West Chester Study Group Meets With Eleven Members
The West Chester Study group gathered Wednesday afternoon with 12 members and one guest, Mrs. William Dusen present. Led by Mrs. Edgar Stewart the session opened with the poem Our Heights. Mrs. Clark Bauer led the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Bessie Bauer
William Dusenvery
Edgar Stewart
Our Heights
Clark Bauer
Community and Farm Sales Weekly Listings
Weekly sales include Friday community sale at Whittaker sale barn and livestock auctions every Wednesday at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa every Thursday at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa and every Tuesday at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Town. January 27 closing out sale Eli White farm west of Columbus City starts 11 00 Glen Caldwell. January 28 public land sale 30 acres near American Pearl House company starts 2 30 B E Miller. January 28 crossing out sale Crawfordsville highway 218 starts 12 30 Lyle J Maxwell Estate. January 30 closing out sale 9 miles SW of Washington or 1 mile E of Wellston starts 12 30 Walter P Miller. January 30 farm machinery and household goods sale Junction on old White Way and 5 miles S and E of Ainsworth starts 11 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Town
Eli White
Columbus City
Glen Caldwell
American Pearl Bouse Company
B. E. Miller
Crawfordsville
Lyle J. Maxwell
Washington
Wellston
Walter P. Miller
Ainsworth
I Am Third Emphasizes First God Second Neighbor
In a study group the fifth chapter was reviewed by Mrs. Robert Stephens with a discussion on Methodist Woman. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Howard Stewart on February 22. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. Clark Bauer and Mrs. Eldon Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pilotburg
Lloyd Bauer
Allen Stransky
Theodora Fisher
Lauren Bush
Marion Crile
Joe Ann Stransky
Wayne Stransky
Larry
Albert Batterson
Washington
Chicago
Lansing
Ill
Charles Spohn
Hildreth
Esther Hamilton
Walter Swartz
Robert Stephens
Howard Stewart
Bauer
Clark Bauer
Eldon Bauer
Feldspar supply tied to Spruce Pine mines in North Carolina
About 65 percent of all feld spar mined in the United States comes from the Spruce Pine area of North Carolina, highlighting the region as a dominant source for this industrial mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Spruce Pine
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yoder
Noble
Mrs
Ethan Brooks
Burlington
Joe Rich
Ervin Graber
Pamela Joy
Peter Widmer
Harold Beese
Con
Levi Roth
Glen Bloomberg
Mediapolis
Lizzie Widmer
Bloomberg
Gibby
Bruce Cowden
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
Huston Tractor
Dearborn Motors Corporation
C. S. Lemmon
Lemmon & Lewis
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Towa
Carl T. Anderson
Kenneth Peters
Charlie Shaffer
Alvin Richardson
Mabel Johnson
WRC
Ed Libe
Wanai
Welp
Hycrofts
Baker’s
Hatchery
North Marion
Foux
Johnny Sheffield
Lita Baron
Monogram
Bomba
Panther Island
Wisconsin
Wayne
Wayne Is
Humble Produce & Hatchery
Ranger Monte Hale
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Dennis Morgan
Jane Wyman
Warner Bros
Journal
Idaho
Lares
Ames
Gross
Ramseyer
E. Wash
HAY & Grain
John Deere G. P
Ralloway
Oliver
Linton
Briggs & Stratton
Moline
John Deere
Silent Sioux
John Butler
Don Burger
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