Brighton Social Notes and Club Recap
Mrs Edgar Wise returned home Sunday from Washington county hospital where she had been a surgical patient. Harmony club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Joe Kessel for a business meeting and contests. Guests included Mrs Howard Shaffer and Mrs Hattie Kessel. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Edgar Wise
Washington County Hospital
Harmony Club
Joe Kessel
Howard Shaffer
Hattie Kessel
Clifford Boley
Des Moines
Sue Ann
Grandmother Hospital
Charles Meek
Mt. Pleasant
Joel Zinggs
Memorial Hospital
Zings
Wade Huffman
Wayland
Jolly Ten
Otto Laman
Clyde Coffin
Alfred McCracken
Ottumwa
Ira Saunders
Washington, D. C
Saunders
J. C. Kauffman
Truman
Army
Marine
Navy
Jown
Coe College Band
Cedar Rapids
E. L. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Jarvis Named Head Coach at Iowa Wesleyan College
Everett R. Jarvis former Oregon State star half back signed Thursday noon to lead Iowa Wesleyan football. He played 1924 1927 at Oregon State, coached at Oregon State in 1930, and later played pro football in San Francisco Oakland and Portland before taking the Wesleyan post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett R. Jarvis
Oregon State
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jarvis
Washington
Alice Shannon
R. E Shannon
Southern California
New London
Mountain View
California
Iowa University
San Francisco
Oakland
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Mrs Lola Gilbert Dies at Keota After Illness
Mrs Lola Gilbert a longtime Keota resident died of a heart attack at her home after a period of ill health. Funeral plans tentative for Sunday at 2:30 in the Keota Methodist Church, with Marsh funeral home in charge. Born August 6 1864 in Burlington she was active in community groups including Women's Relief Corps Pythian Sisters and Order of Eastern Star. She organized the Keota Ladies band and advised Campfire girls. Her husband Fr Gilbert preceded her in 1938. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Lola Keiser Gilbert
Ehurc
Marsh Funeral Home
Mrs. Gilbert
Burlington
Dave Keiser
Gilbert
Women's Relief Corps
Pythian Sisters
Order of Eastern Star
Campfire Girls
Mrs Gisel Takes Teaching Post in Wayland
In Wayland on January 26 Mrs Glen Gisel begins teaching home economics and other subjects replacing Mrs Bill Wagamon who resigned. Gisel previously served as school secretary this past semester. Mrs Harold Cross becomes secretary in Gisel's former role. Ray Wyse and Bennie Koebel moved 14 horses to near Elkhart Indiana for sales with Wyse sourcing them locally. Dwain Tschantz, a yeoman striker at New London Connecticut, now does office work there. Mrs Wenger hosted Chapter 1 of T T T with twenty members attending, planning family night and supper, while Mr and Mrs Paul Hookum bought a farm near Winfield and will move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Glen Gisel
Bill Wagamon
Gisel
Harold Cross
Miss Gisel
Ray Wyse
Bennie Koebel
Elkhart
Ind
Mr. Wyse
Goshen
Elkhart c
A. C. Wenger
Paul Hookum
Winfield
Safety Rules for Open Flame Heaters and Kerosene Use
Portable open flame heaters fueled by kerosene or other fuels require frequent cleaning and careful handling. Repair defects promptly and never fill indoors or place them where they could be knocked over. Do not use in tightly enclosed rooms and never leave a burning heater in bedrooms after retiring.
Snakes Ears Hear by Ground Vibrations
Snakes and fish lack external ear openings and hear mainly through vibrations in soil or water, indicating a simple hearing mechanism.
Methodist Pastors to Attend School in Des Moines
Dr Fredd E Miller dean of the Iowa Pastors school will lead sessions January 41 to February 4 in Des Moines holding Rural Life convocation January 1 at Union Park Methodist church. The Iowa Pastors school runs February 1-4 at Hotel Savery with 232 last year and more planned. Prominent resource speakers include Dr Charles Ray Goff Dr Hugh G Stuntz Dr Chester W Quimby and Dr Gerald McCulloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rural Life Convocation
Iowa Pastors’ School
Rural Life
Union Park
Iowa Pastors
Hotel Savery
Washington
Fred E. Miller
Charles Ray Goff
Chicago
Hugh G. Stuntz
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tennessee
Chester W. Quimby
Cornell College
Gerald ©. McCulloh
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Illinois
Sewers Count Grow to Tens of Millions in U S
Fifty two million women and girls in the United States are active sewing enthusiasts, about five million more than the tally of people who voted in the latest presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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C. J. Jennings
Nelson Well Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Mr. Wittmer
Reynold Greiner
Foster Radio Service
North
Mose Levy
Mk Yard
Kiene Bros
Ainsworth J D Rabenold
R. L. Clark
Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service
Wayne Marston
George Young
Kermy Payne
Mills Auto Service
Washington Motor Co
West Madison
Apts
Baker’s Hatchery
Marion Ave
Wayne
Humble Produce & Hatchery
Ww. R. Hayman
By Ken Reynolds
Eto
Adtaker
Hawkeye
Boyd Besco
MGR
Pioneer Drug Store
Ladak Alfalfa
Grimm Alfalfa
Northern Red Clovers
Commercial Fertilizer Farm Service CO
Farmall H
Carl Seberg
Pleasant
Olds
Baler
EB. Walters
Albert Lea
Minn
Western Auto Store
Washington Oil Company
Wate For All Makes Cars Auto Store
Fern Pastry Shop
Fairbanks Morse
Nrww
Hampshire Red Bullets
Lloyd Kempf
Harry Malichky, Jr
Riverside
Maurice Alvine
Ainsworth
N. E
Gamble'’s
Kent
Hotle Feed & Grain
2Nd St
Eclipse Lumber Company
Kaiser
Frazer
Everette Amsberry
Purina
America
Freshwater
Sorden Music Co
Chevrolet
7Th Ave
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Pioneer Drug
Tanvilac Co., Inc
Dept. ES
Bakers Hatchery
Raymond Hardware
Crawfordsville
Turkey
Chineste
New Hamshire
Craven
Austra
John Mitchell
Freshwater's Feed Store
du Pont
Round Oak Kitchen Tange
Charles Wulf
Hotle Feed & Grain CO
North Ave
Broodeg House
Freshwater’s Feed Store
Reid Boyd
Brown's
Washington County Farm Stores Inc
Gamble
Osineup Walgreen Drug
Journal
Kalona
van Buren
STE Warner
Nartexcel
International
Eclipse Lumber Co
Dillon, Sharpe & Company
Columbus Jet
Firestone
Bell & Gevock
Jonathan
King David
Genetia
Howard Ballou Orchards
Peters Hardware
du Pont Duco
Call
SUN
Stewart Auto and Tractor Shop
Bkle
Womer
Children’s & Women’s Boots
Montgomery Ward
Eclipse Y Lumber Company
Martin's Cleaners
American Petroleum Station
Roadstone
Don M. Hayes
C & D Grill
Mrs. Wise
Billy
Donna
Bernard Teeter
Saunder
Anna Shaffer
Fair
Iowa Wesleyan
Oregon
Field
Joe Stalder, Jr
Joe Stalder
Near Pleasant Plain
St. L
Stalder
Karl Mullikin
Howard Long
Leo
Wesley
Everett Jarvis
Hens
Cox
Rock Island
Lola Gilbert
Ned
Kiey
G. Gisel
Dwain Tschantz
Conn
Wenger
Fredd. Miller
Ollie
Glenn
John Batugartner
Durst Feed Store
East Wash
Cordeon Me Daniels
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