Dinner at 8. Orris Home Hosts Gathering
A Sunday family dinner at the 8. K. Orris home honored Mrs. George Conrey and two of her sons from Pueblo Colorado along with many relatives from Monmouth Iowa Mt Union Columbus Junction and Keota. The event included guests Mrs. C N Long Truman Lapp and Harry Wittmer among others and involved several other local visits and gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Patricia
Norma
Marilyn
John PD
James R
Columbus Junction
A. B. Orris
Dwight Brown
Shirley
Carol Jean
Frank
C. T. Hering
Virgil
Viola
Buelah Rich
Sterling
Ill
C. N. Long
Truman Lapp
Harry Wittmer
Joe Rich
Rich
P. P. Graber
Levi Simmons
Pauline
Newton Frey
Packwood
Roy French
Homer Paulsgrove
Joe Kolesick
Ainsworth
Walter McClellan
Cleo, Neal
Gerald
Keota
John Widmer
Rex
Joe Scatter
Bat misnomers explained as a flying mammal
The piece explains that bats resemble mice in appearance and mice in behavior, with wing nerves enabling tactile flight. It notes the irony of the phrase blind as a bat, stating bats see well in the dark, while bright daylight can blind them.
Sandy Hookers In The hay Field
Hay making is the main job now to be done. Several residents and visitors are noted, including Carl Corpman finishing a 9 acre alsuke field for 22 loads and a list of social calls. The Indian Creek ball team buys shirts and schedules games, while local residents attend visits and dental work and travel for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Carl Corpman
Alsuke
Guy Hesseltine
Chicago
Co. EB
Catherine Dusenbery
Orval Farrier
Raymond Richards
Alice Rich
Iowa City
Archie Farrier
Barney Barnes
Cecil Heston
Rich
Harvesting of Hay Underway in South Hill
South Hill residents report hay harvesting has begun as oats begin to turn. Vera L. Sands notes local activity with families visiting relatives and farming routines continuing in the area around Merrimac and nearby homes.
Railroad timetable notices from Knoxville branch and California routes
List of regular meets for Westbound Washington Lodge 26 with officers and schedule notes for various trains including Golden State Limited and Californian. Details cover stops at Washington, local hauls, departure times for west and east bound services, Knoxville branch 430 operations, and agent signing W. C. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
Californian
California
Kansas City-Davenport
W. C. Bell
Service at Yellowstone to be led by Rev Griffith
Friends of Rev E W Griffith of Winneconne Wis a former local pastor will hear he is one of the ministers in charge of summer services at Yellowstone National Park He will conduct July 10 10 am Canyon Lodge and 6 pm Fishing Bridge Museum Amphitheatre He will occupy a cabin July 9 to 15 and handle all service arrangements including music He has a complimentary permit to transit park roads and trails through the week of July 9 15 Also noted are local visits and Synod attendance by area clergy and other community notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
E. W. Griffith
Winneconne
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Yellowstone National Park
Canyon Lodge
Fishing Bridge Museum Amphitheatre
Supi
National Park Service
Teo
Griffith
Frank Meredith
Wake Neal
Helen Neal Branton
Margery Ann
Holywood
Calif
Mt Pleasant Obituary Notice and Local Visits
Mourned by U. S. ors in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rees were Muscatine visitors Tuesday afternoon. Griffith Humphreys of Washington is assisting with the hay harvest at his son's, F. E. Humphreys. Mr. and Mrs. Archie McBee spent Sunday afternoon at the Floyd Cooper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sands
South HI
Gwendolyn Rhea
Mark Darbyshire
Washington
Joe Conrad
Pwight Messenger
Merrimac
South Hill
Doyle Sands
Pleasant
Harold Harter
Frank
Wyman Notes Visits and Local Socials
Mrs. H B Oldt and family were Sunday guests of Miss Mardean Joyce at Center Point with Doraine staying a few days. Mrs. Dewey Conrad of Columbus Junction visited the W I Williams and R J Hughes homes. The Fred Humphreys family were Muscatine shoppers Monday. The Harry Fletcher family spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Edward Humphreys. Irma Spencer visited Mildred Davis Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Neil Kracaw and sons were Saturday night visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Humphreys
Wyman
H. B. Oldt
Mardean Joyce
Center Point
Doraine
Dewey Conrad
Columbus Junction
W. I. Williams
R. J. Hughes
Fred Humphreys
Muscatine
Harry Fletcher
Edward Humphreys
Irma Spencer
Mildred Davis
Neil Kracaw and
West Pointer Henry Huginn to follow brothers at West Point
Henry Huginn of Fairfield Iowa will graduate from West Point on Tuesday and enter the flying school at Randolph Field Texas where his brother Harvey is an instructor. The three men are Rosa J. A. Tinglio Fairfield attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Huginn
Fairfield
Harold
Harvey
West Point Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Tex
Rosa J. A. Tinglio
Haskins Notes and Local Social Happenings
Community items from Haskins show Pan Fad wards hauling stock and corn with 3 000 and 2 000 bushels destined for Muscatine John Riggs and K A Mathers. Neighbors visit relatives. new Sunday school class formed. trips to Pekin Des Moines and Muscatine. family news includes new Chevrolet for Alex McCreedy and care for Arthur Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Pan
John Riggs
K. A. Mathers
Muscatine
J. M. Farrington
John Erwin
Anna Nicholson
J. M. Coon
Seth Thomas Clock Founder Advances From Eli Terry Shop
Seth Thomas built his clock career in Eli Terry's shop making cuts and assembling wooden works. In 1810 he bought Terry's interest, took control of the firm, and later incorporated the Seth Thomas Clock Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Thomas
Eli Terry
Terry
Seth Thomas Clock Company
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Merle Twinam
W. L. Gehring
Burlington
Miles Stout
Wanda
Roger
Earl Kephart
Joe Schlatter
Neil Stout
Sylvia
Brighton
Neil
Miles
Floyd Moraine
Donald
Jean
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Earl Ferguson
Council Bluffs
Max Strothman
Near New London
William Twinam
Pauline Dewalt
Russel Thoman
Middletown
J. A Hawthorne
Harry Jones
W. M. Montgomery
Bill Luty
Joe Nayadiey
Ralph Howell
George Yeager
Vera
Hazel Conrey
Walter
Latimer Davis
J. W. Rich
Magdalena Rich
Eddie Widmer
William Eichelberger
P. J. Graber
Bert Spangler
Dillon Graber
Clair Holmes
Eben Davis
Elmer Cherry
Cleo Jarkrard
South
Iowa Ave
Official
Washington Directory
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust+ Bidg
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Washington Independent School District
A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Junior Mwigh
Ethel McCreedy
Glenna Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. K. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
BE. F. Mitek
Henry Baileyght
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
Dr. W
Kyle Park
Marian S. Halley
Frank V. Miller
J. E Lemmon
C. Reister
C. BE. Lemley
Orr
Lester I P. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
Main St
Court House
Phong 252
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola Ridg
North Side Square
Ss. W. Livingston
West Main St
Sandy
H. W. Mineart
Hands
Winfield
Edd Curtis
Noah Widmer
Ernest Clark
Lyle Lowe
Washington Lodge No
A. Fef
A. M
William Mohland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Knoxville
Gaenes
Cénadee
L. Goodlander
C. F, Anderson
Omaha
Colenso
Eveready
Iowa
Chiropractors
Chas, C, Brown
Yellowstone
Park
Dr. Davies
Salem
Ames
Ronnie Lou Finke
Harry Cotton
Columbus
Ohio
N. J. Lease
Cotton
J.S. Cotton
Norman G. Webster
Columbus City
United Presbyterian Church
Ferne Pollard
Kellerton
Ruthe Voss
Indianola
Simpson College
U. S
Royal S. Copeland
New York
West Pointer
Clara Godlove
Willkins
Alma
Warren
Pekin
Titterington
Lins
Rethard Neff
Larry
Davenport
Raymond Coon
Ethel
Vivian Booth
Alex McCreedy
Burke
Des Moines
Will Busby
Earl Steele
Arthur Nicholson
Kelly
Vivian Boothee
Sue Thoma
Gatlin
Washvice
Pe Griffiths
M. T. Coon
Hilton
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel & Mevoy
Jom
Auntie
Mrs. Dugan
Doctor Brown
Isobel
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