News Notes From Brighton and Surroundings
Brighton notes report Mrs Flo Ira Wilkins leaving for Broker Bow Nebraska after visit with her daughter Mrs Clem Brier. A Boys club gathering featured readings songs a farce titled Peonomie Boomerang and a two course luncheon with 44 attendees. Numerous locals attended church services and visits across nearby towns including Washington Fairfield and Richland.
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Brighton
Flo Ira Wilkins
Broker Bow
Neb
Clem Brier
Boys’ Club
John Wanerus
Kueile Tracy
ER. N. Reedy
Glenn Hill
Win Norton
Mesdames Taylor
White
Reedy
Norton
W. W. Jamison
Winnie Norton
Clarence Locke
New London
Locke
Will Bristow
Ocke
Moyle Prizer
Roy Hinson
Fairfield
Dan Peters
Folka
Columbus Junction
Will
Merlin Theseeltine
Kisor
Janie Harrie
Richland
Farneet Rudolph
Calla Garbry
Iowa City
Narrow escape as oil fire breaks out at Eden’s garage
A near disaster occurred when a lit match ignited spilled oil at Eden’s garage while Billy Simpkins filled an oil tank. He shut off the gas, backed the off truck to safety, and extinguished the blaze with a fire extinguisher. Four carloads of stock were shipped east.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
Billy” Simpkins
Eden
Simkins
Rolley Hagen
Kansas City
Michigan
George Eden
Davenport
Belter Couple Visit, Local Supper at Bethel Church
Mr and Mrs A Belter spent over Sunday at Jim Deal’s Valley home. Farmers Union supper at Bethel church drew many. after speaking, ham sandwiches coffee and bananas were served. Bethel lunch counter at C Scranton’s shop cleared 25 dollars. Preston Hoover went to Brighton last Sunday. Mrs Heil learned her sister’s husband is critically ill after surgery for appendicitis in St Louis. Mrs W P Moore’s uncle died in Lansing Michigan from flu and pneumonia, formerly living here.
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Farmers Union
Hethel Church
Bethel School
C. Scranton
Preston Hoover
Brighton
Heil
St. Louis
W. P. Moore
Lansing
Michigan
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Weekend Visitors
J H Crooks and daughter Mable arrived from Iowa City for a weekend visit. Elwyn Davidson, previously at home, returned to Iowa City with her. Dayton McNeill attended the funeral of his mother Mrs Curless in Astonia Illinois. The funeral of Mrs John Hanna was held at United Presbyterian Church yesterday at 2 pm with pallbearers Fred Palmer Nelson Thompson and Howard.
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Dave Kilgore
Brighton
Leeper
Iowa City
RW. C
Roseville
C Burris
Henry McCoy
Ottumwa
Frank McCoy
Martinsburg
J. B. McCoy
McCoy
Ineraham
Burlington
HW. D. Cherryholmes
J. WH. White
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian ‘Church
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
J.h.crooks
Miss Mable
Elwyn Davidson
Dayton McNeill
Curless
Astonia
Ill
John Hanna
G. W. Hanna
Fred Palmer
Nelson Thompson
Low
Oaklain Oakdale Social Roundup Highlights
Elena Beal and family spent Saturday evening and Sunday with the Lewis Duke family. Mrs Walter Bales hosted Riverview women’s club for an all day meeting. Bernadine Moran visited friends Viola and Grace Stout. Mary Stout spent Sunday with her son Ben Stout and family. Ada Gray Hollingsworth with Frank Moran family. Fred Grosseup and children shopped in Washington Saturday. Several ill with the grippe but improving. J Lemley of Brichton visited with her daughter Mrs Lewis Duke. J H Schoonover family visited Frank Moran. C P F Grosseup with mother Mrs Snyder near Verdi. Mrs Snyder injured after a fall on ice but recovering. Sam Potratz and baby with his mother Mrs Austin Sutherland. Will Cherry and daughter Fula visited Mrs Lewis Duke.
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Oakdale
Elena Beal
Famly
Lewis Duke
Walter Bales
Riverview Women's Club
Bernadine Moran
Viola
Grace Stout
Mary Stout
Ben Stout
Ada Gray Hollingsworth
Frank Moran
Fred Grosseup
Washington
C. PF. Grosseup
Snyder
Verdi
Ainsworth News Notes and Local Events
Eight grade team defeats Olds eighth graders 15 to 12. Second team loses to Olds Seconds 16 to 6. Mrs. Rhodes is very ill and all children stay at her bedside. Various visits and local notices including church services, orphanage work, farm movements, and upcoming basketball games against St. Mary’s at Riverside next Wednesday.
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Ainsworth
Olds
Rhodes
Editheterson
Lee Ebner
Anna E. Alcorn
W. L. Alcorn
Mt Union Boys and Girls Sweep St. Marys Games
Mt Union defeated Crawfordsville on Friday night with the boys 22 to 16 and the girls 13 to 6. The article notes visitors from Coal Valley and Washington attend the John Hanna home after the death of Mrs. John Hanna, with several locals named among attendees.
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Crawfordsville
Mt. Union
Robert Hanna
Sarah Hanna
Coal Valley
John Hanna
Fred Palmer
Nelson Thompson
Will Logan
Thompson Maxwell
Washington
Clint Rhea
Dillon Scotland Sunday Farm Institute Notes
Chas Rowe visited Dillon homes in Scotland Sunday. Farm institute meetings attracted locals with Ames delivering two lectures and farmers and wives exhibiting grains and sewing. Chas Rowe and Jim Hanley’s families were called to their aged father’s bedside. Mart McMahon rented Mrs Birdie McCarter’s Richmond farm and moves machinery there. Chris Miller sawed wood. A J Barrett hauled corn to Grant Griffith.
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Farm Institute
Surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Ace Robertson
New Haven residents recount a surprise party for Ace and Alice Robertson marking their 25th anniversary with music, lunch and well wishes. Local visits and family news follow including health concerns, weekend travels, and minor car mishap as snow and ice make roads slick.
Welte Baby Born in Richmond as Bennison Plays Casino
Mr and Mrs Robert Welte welcomed a baby boy named Robert born Monday January 29 in Richmond Iowa. Mrs John Schneider recovers from a serious operation improving nicely. A crowd attended Louis Bennison's appearance in Road Called Straight at the Casino Sunday night. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs George Stumpf and daughter Vera, and Mrs Tony Hoeglin.
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Richmond
Robert Welte
Robert
John Schneider
Louis Bennison
George Stumpf
Paul
Vera
Iowa City
Albert Sharp
Leo
Will Shalla
Tony Hoeglin
Charles Votraba
Iowa
Casino Theatre Sunday Show and Local Notices
City visitor Gladys Watten is featured with a morning segment. Comedy and news reel play at Casino Theatre Sunday night Feb 4 with admission 10 and 20 cents. Shows start 7 45. Snow melts but sledding worsens and spring can’t come soon enough. John Robinson improves his pool playing. Joe Kos opens a pool hall in Richmond. Two upcoming movies at the Casino until Lent. last show before April 5. A card party draws a crowd at the Casino basement last Wednesday. Mick Dawn plans to leave for a new home near Joe Wright farm. A masquerade is set for 7 00 with prizes 10 5 3 dollars. I J Wall hosts next Saturday night. Richmond is highlighted as a place on the map with weekly events.
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Gladys Watten
Casino
Epring
John Robinson
Jock
Joe Kos
Richmond
Mick Dawn
Joe Wright
I. J. Wall
Declamation Meet Held at Wapello
Eight Louisa county schools competed in the declamatory contest at Wapello on January 25. Preliminary rounds were held January 1% at Grandview and Morning Sun with three contestants from each school per class. Wapello won two first places, Cotter two seconds, Wyman two thirds, Morning Sun one first, and Oakville one second.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Grandview
Morning Sun
Cras
Cotter
Wyman
Oakville
E. M. Sipple
Burlington
J. G. Griffith
Wilton Junctson
Mr. Morrison
Iowa_ Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Farm Institute at Wellman reports strong turnout and plans
The Wellman Farm Institute held January 26 and 27 drew high praise for exhibits especially by the ladies. Lectures covered farm engineering, crop selection, legume crops like red clover and alfalfa, and land use. County agent H. V. Ellis praised for leadership, with M. A. Hauser and Grant Griffith among speakers. J. B. Hanley closes.
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Wellman
Farmers Institute
Teetum
Doitt
Grant Griffith
Stomach cure touted after costly trials abroad
A man reports spending $30,000 and visiting experts across Europe and the U S for stomach relief. He credits Mary's Wonderful Remedy via his brother in law's praise and says one dose led to relief with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and major druggists advertise the product.
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Spain
Europe
Mary
Lemmon
Grace of Gratitude Lesson Reflects Luke Chapter Sevente en
A sermon on the grace of gratitude based on Jesus healing ten lepers in Luke 17, focusing on faith leading to healing, the duty to show thanks, and contrast between the grateful Samaritan and the ungrateful nine. It emphasizes repentance, obedience, and praise as responses to divine mercy.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Satmaritans
Miriam
Uzziah C
Jesus Christ
Christ
Finding God Across the World and Everyday Life
A reflective excerpt argues that if God cannot be found in ordinary places like home, wine, roadsides, and nature then divine presence cannot be discerned in sacred spaces such as Eden or Gethsemane. The prose questions where faith reveals itself.
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Eden
Gethsemane
J. Martinea
Victory Over Sin Through Faith Not Understanding
A brief religious quotation emphasizes victory over sin comes by trusting God rather than by human understanding. Attribution notes Auon as the source. The line reflects a faith based perspective common in devotional writing.
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God
Auon
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