Black man rides on boss shoulder in Wayland report
A Wayland note describes Sherm Umphrey with seven Black people perched on his shoulder on Main street. The piece mentions Bob McGuire with six Black people at Kauffman farm and five tar pets sharing the sixth with Umphrey. Mrs. Anna Gerig is noted in passing.
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Ezra Witter
Wayland
Main Street
Sherm Umphrey
Tom
Bob’ McGuire
Kauffman Farm
Sherm
Local Families Move and Attend Weddings in Iowa
Residents relocate within eastern Wayland and Burlington shifting households. Wedding attendance includes Betty Wittmer and Edward Hebner at Mt. Pleasant First Presbyterian with a Noah Wittmer reception. Family visits span Chicago to Cedar Falls as Mrs. Schantz joins relatives for several days.
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Joe Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
Mary
Duane
Betty Wittmer
Edward Hebner
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Noah Wittmer
Sandy Hook Local Notes Roundup
SANDY HOOK July 3 details weekend visits and travels. Mrs Borsdorf and Johnny spent the weekend in Pubio. Chas Farrier couple returned from a west vacation. Ruth Tucker studied beauty culture in Des Moines and visited home. Donnie Guy sent a letter from Hawaii. Lathal Guy on furlough plans Hawaii stop. Maurice Farrier vacationed with parents then worked in Ames. Little Richard Andersen ill. Harold Guy family plans Ames work this fall. Maurice Mineart reports bread and nylons lines for town ladies. trip to Pella in a Model T with a roommate.
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Sandy Hook
Borsdorf
Johnny
Pubio
Chas. Farrier
West
Joe Rieh
Moline 111
Ruth Tucker
Des Moines
Ed Gibson
Donnie Guy
Hawaii
Lathal Guy
Ilawaii
Maurice Farrier
Harold Guy
Ames
Maurice Mineart
Closter N. Jr
Maurice
Pella
Moe's
Riverside News Highlights Local Obsequies and Graduations
Riverside and nearby communities report funeral services for Dr Fred Hoynek in Quincy Ill attended by Mr and Mrs Joseph Birka Mrs Lee Birka and Mrs Alex Mehaffey and Harold Watson of Riverside plus relatives in Cedar Rapids and Solon. Local students Juanita Kiefer Arlene Lorack Doris Themann and Shirley Fesler graduate from St Marys and attend Mount Saint Claire academy summer school in Clinton. George Bouquot and son Don Wilder of Sidney Ohio visit Riverside relatives. Helen Mitchell graduates from Riverside high school and will attend Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. A May baby Janet Lou born to Donald and Janet Rada in Moline hospital.
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Riverside
Joseph Birka
J.ee Birka
Alex Mehaffey
Harold Watson
River Junction
Quincey
Ill
Fred Hoynek
Cedar Rapids
Solon
Juanita Kiefer
Arlene Lorack
Doris Themann
Shirley Fesler
St. Mary's High School
Clinton
Mount Saint Claire Academy
George Boucuot
Donwld
Sidney
Ohio
Wilfred S. Bouquot
George Bouquot
St. Mary’s High School
Anna Krotz
John Krotz
Nadine Chalupa
Leonard Krotz
William O'Loughlin
Kalona Sateur
Moline
Donald Rada
Janet Lou
Marilyn Krotz
Arnold girls stay home after Friday noon Washington workday
Friday noon schedule notes the Arnold girls who work in Washington spent Saturday at home. The brief item records a simple change in routine without further details.
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Arnold
Washington
Honor John Baer At Surprise Birthday Party
Havre watchers recount a 75th birthday surprise for John Baer as family arrived unannounced with ice cream. The event featured grandchildren and relatives, while a Jugenheimer reunion was mentioned with a weather-affected trip home from Muscaine.
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John Baer
Havre
Tillie
Henry Lanning
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Joe Kolesick
Grace Fread
Terry Fread
Winfield
Muscaine
Ainsworth
David Swartz
Rock Island
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Fairfield Area
Stout family and others shared meals with the Eugene Elmore and Dave Richard homes near Fairfield. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stone and Paul joined Evert Weston and family for a several days stay. Wilbert Graber and S. C. Wittmer households hosted picnic and weekend visits with extended relatives from Kansas City and California.
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Ezra Wenger
Bill, Howard and
Virginia
Chicago
Sam Wenger
A. C
Bontragers Visit Wittmer Home Monday Evening
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bontrager spent Monday evening at the S C Wittmer home for a social visit in the community.
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Mrs
Elmer Bontrager
S. C. Wittmer
Kathryn Huber to Teach at Shiloh
The township school board met at secretary Mrs. Sam Marsh home. Kathryn Huber of Washington will teach at Shiloh for the coming school year. Jernsty Van is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Homer Lowry, with both families sharing joint birthday celebrations annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HU. J. Schoonover
Sam Marsh
Kathryn Huber
Washington
Shiloh
Jernsty van
Homer Lowry
Norman and Maranda Tour Ends with Wichita Visit
Norman and Maranda concluded a two week trip through Cole and visited friends in Mystic Town, Wichita Kansas, upon their return Saturday.
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Norman
Maranda
Cole
Wichita
Kan
Mystic Town
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