Happenings in Wyman and Nearby Communities
Daily county notes cover visits and social events in Wyman. Insurance agent Johnson passes through town. Aid Society hosts ice cream social raising 11 dollars. Marvin Dawson returns from Washington. Mary Dunn visits Dr Hay’s home. Joe Anderson buys a new car but coal oil mistaken for gas causes startup trouble. Waldo Wells injured when his horse and plow collide. Bob Wells assists, with Wells recovering.
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Wyman
Mr. Johnson
Washington
Aid Society
J. F. Frain
Marvin Dawson
Mary Dunn
Dr. Hay
M. & Church Lawn
Joe Anderson
William Orbin
J. K. Dunn
Waldo Wells
Mr. Wells
Bob
Local Social Notes From Richmond and Kalona
In Richmond on July 4 Jerry Chapek did business in Kalona on Saturday. Miss Teresa Frank of Iowa City visits at the Frank Pieper home this week. Miss Allie Kos becomes head clerk at Kos and Spevacek firm. Joe Spevacek assists his brother W. J. with harvest. Fred Marhofer of Kalona and Cedar Rapids companion visit relatives here Sunday. Joe Pieper suffers neuralgia in the face. A large crowd attended the Washington celebration from here and thanked Washington residents for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jerry Chapek
Kalona
Teresa Frank
Iowa City
Frank Pieper
Allie Kos
Kos and Spevacek
Joe Spevacek
W. J
Fred Marhofer
Cedar Rapids
Joe Pieper
Washington
Fourth of July Gathering At Stiner Home Remembers 35th Wedding Day
NIRA and Wellman entertained a Saturday crowd as Harold Romine and Marvel Glantz visited Grandpa Romine’s. A reunion at the Stiner home on Independence Day featured children and friends sharing refreshments and memories of a 35 year wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Harold Romine
Marvel Glantz
Grandpa Romine
Stiner
Youth Treasure Yet Sheds Weight of Time Poem Message
A reflective poem warns youth to value vitality before aging and notes the bittersweet fate of old age. The text contrasts youthful vigor with approaching decline while referencing the passage of time and the inevitability of aging.
Washington parade earns praise and crowd cheers
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Joe Searles were entertained at the George Long well home last week. Washington celebration praised for beautiful floats grand parade and immense crowd. Al Bells traveled to Lone Tree Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Joe Searles
George Longwell
Washington
al Bell
Lone Tree
Brighton Route One News Roundup
Mrs Jennie Horton visits her brother in Larimore North Dakota W F Leppert paints his house Miss Lizzie Sutherland of Washington visits Horace Parcells Gowey visits daughter Mrs Stemple White in Mason City Clair Gowey spends Fourth of July with his parents Nearly everyone on this route attends the Fourth of July celebration at Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Horton
Larimore
N. D
F. Leppert
Lizzie Sutherland
Washington
Horace Par
and Gowey
Stemple White
Mason City
Clair Gowey
A. R. Gowey
Ainsworth Residents Attend Visits and Events
A series of movements and visits shine through as residents depart for Centerville Washington Cedar Rapids Muscatine Albia and Chicago while others attend the Washington Republican convention. Names include Mrs H Hause Mrs R E Simpson Miss Carrie Moore and families with several locals visiting relatives and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Parrow
A. T. Brown
Washington
R. F E. West
Durant
Durant Produce Co
G. H. West
Inez Salladay
Burlington
Kathryn
Helene Wickham
Chicago
Mrs. T. Y. Wickham
Keota celebrates Fourth with quiet patriotic program
Keota marked Independence Day with a Washington Harp-er North English visit and a church service by the Methodist Sunday school class. The program featured readings, an American-themed address, music, and a Benediction, followed by social visits and regional travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Washington
Harper
North English
Methodist Sunday School
Everett Hulse
Wenatchee residents greet visitors and family arrivals
J Groves of Wenatchee Wash visited his brother Al Groves and left for home with his nephew Howard Groves who will work in the uncle's store and attend night school. The Nel Harris couple returned to Chicago after a week with J P H Harris. The K Stewart family from Des Moines will spend the summer with relatives. Jay Stewart visited his grandfather Jam Van Winkle. Rev J F Robertson is due home from the Holy Land with Mrs Robertson in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Groves
Wenatchee
Wash
al Groves
Howard Groves
Nel. Harris
Chicago
J. P. H. Harris
K. Stewart
Des Moines
Jay Stewart
Jam van Winkle
J. F. Robertson
Holy Land
Local notes and social updates from Crawfordsville
July activities fill Crawfordsville with travel and visits. Tickets sold for Washington yesterday morning and forty-one last evening. Marriages, accidents, and visitors including Mrs. Marsh Sewell and daughter, Capt. J. W. Harper, Edgar Hans and Miss Jones, Robert McKee injured in hay tedder accident, and visits from Mrs. Ditzer, Mrs. Randall, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington
Marsh Sewell
Winfield
J. W. Harper
Hedrick
Mrs. Bennett
Edgar Hans
Miss Jones
Robert McKee
Mr. McKee
Ditzer
Muscatine
Frank Lemon
Charles Randall
Colorado Springs
Colo
Daisy McFarland
F. C. Fletcher
Moses Hull
Mr. Flecher
A. Davidson
T. W. Rickey
Will Kuhn
Brighton Social Roundup From July Visit Notes
Brighton notices show Mr and Mrs Charlie Arnold and their son Bert visiting relatives in Nebraska for two weeks. Mrs Jesse Collard and children return to Council Bluffs after visiting sister Mrs Co E Bennett. Lydia Madden and daughter Jeanie return from Washington. Minerva Weidner visits Fairfield. Ed Shepherd family welcome a newborn son. Grace Kisor visits Mamie Walker in Keota. Orpha Mumper visits Pleasant Plain at aunt Winnie Nichols. Marie and Kenneth Bidwell stay with their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Charlie Arnold
Bert
Nebraska
Jesse Collard
Council Bluffs
Co. E. Bennett
Lydia Madden
Jeanie
Lester Hanlon
Washington
Minerva Weidner
Fairfield
Laura Hicks
Ed Shepherd
Grace Kisor
Mamie Walker
Keota
Orpha Mumper
Pleasant Plain
Winnie Nichols
Marie
Kenneth Bidwell
Local visitors and orderly social notes in Washington area
A roundup of residents and guests visiting from Crawfordsville Cedar Rapids Mediapolis Rock Island Keota and Fairfield with stops at Washington Brighton and Packwood. Mentioned are Alex Clark buying a livery stable and Stout selling a barn for a profit along with several families visiting relatives and extended illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hallock
Verd Knerr
Mediapolis
Jesse Berry
Frank Berry
Alex Clark
Will Stout
Stout
Decker
Illinois
Hicks
Robert Goode
Lacona
Robbery at Anderson & Wilson Coal Yard
A Sunday night theft at the Anderson and Wilson coal yard stripped a money drawer containing fifteen dollars from an unlocked safe. The drawer was found near the Rock Island pumping station a half mile west. a gold watch and revolver were untouched. Police offer few details, suspecting the crime happened before midnight during Fourth of July preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Wilson
Rock Island
Alr
Washington celebration fills three trains at West Chester
Three trains carried crowds to Washington for the Fourth, with loaded return trips and the 9:40 train reportedly jammed and satisfied travelers. A horse named itch broke loose during a drive by Floyd Crayne for Hermon Schultz. Funeral attendees and two newborns are noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Floyd Crayne
Hermon Schultz
J. G. Henderson
Sweetland
DeLong
Elmer Moore
Ottumwa
Verne Jackson
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as earth’s greatest healer for cuts bruises and wounds from train or buggy incidents. It also claims relief for burns boils eczema chapped skin sore eyes corns and piles with 25 cents at J EK Lemmon Lemmond’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EK. Lemmon
Lemmond
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A. White
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Sam'l Thompson
R. L. Coulter
Cashier
W. A. White
the County News
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Nira
George Matthews Adams
J. P. McClanahan
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Wayland
F. D. Harding
Hitl
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Mrs. Harding
W. T. Trotter
Lew Duncan
Theo
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Martin Stewart
Susie Trotter
Bennett
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J. A. Trotter
Alex McCreedy
George Gresan
Marston Greene
Blanche Willey
Columbus Junction
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Verdi
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North Dakota
Arthur Hazen
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M. L. Miller
Co. C. Chambers
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C. C Lawrence
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C. R. Stearns
C. M. Neilson
A. D. Acheson
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Ainsworth
T. J. Aster
New Orleans
R. O. Lynn
Iked Hynnes
Valley Junction
Vo. A. McClanahan
Viola
Gladys and
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Gladys Barbour
Charlie Dungan
Harold Hall
New Sharon
W. F. Gardner
W. F. Gardner Home With Their friends,Misses Pearl
Eva and
Luella Gardner
George Potter
Wapello
L. E. Hulse
Keith Hamill
Pendence
Jay N. Groves
Free
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the Christian Nation
Milford Shrader
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Leroy Warrington
American Patrol
Epworth League
M. Daiber
A. A. Hulse
Herbert
Morrison
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Sterling
A.C. McNurlen
Bride
Clara Stewart
McNurlen
A. E. Stewart
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Oklahoma
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Hanlon
George Stoutner
Adam Smith
J S. Stoutner
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Frank Stoutner
Union State Bank
Agnes Swift
Anna Helscher
R. KE. Turbipseed
George Helscher
Howard
Philip Menefee
Allie Persley
Mary Jane Richardson
Will Stout, Jr
Lena Bidwell
Wapelto
Pleas McCart
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Tia
Glen Hoover
Hinshaw
Oral
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Milt Sweet
Margaret Disberry
Terry
Will Garrett
Ethel Long
Guy Lundin
Stella Parks
Gene Parks
C. E. Bennett
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Breeze Heacock
Royal Reedy
Gale Heacock
Marguerite Coffman
Mae Green
Jennie Madden
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Jim Bales
Bert Tracy
LaMott
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