Local Notes from Columbus Junction and Nearby Areas
Colum bus Junction updates report July 6 with Cecil Lowe's return from Muscatine hospital for neck bone injuries and the birth of Darrell Dean to Mr. and Mrs Raymond Randolph. Visitors include Burlington and Carthage residents. Chicago convention delegate Florence Klotz. various family visits from Muscatine, Red Oak, Friendsville Tennessee and Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cecil Lowe
Muscatine
Raymond
Dolph
Darrell Dean
Randolph
Arthur Woodruff
H. Walker
Burlington
H. W. Sargeant
John Lee
Cecil
Lester Thurston
Friendsville
Tenn
Jack Pence
Red Oak
Orville Prior
Carthage
Ill
Carol Bonnichsen
Cedar Rapids
Florence Klotz
National Education Association
Chicago
Casper
Wyo
Glenn
Kenneth
Waldo
John Beck
Highmore
J. H. Wykert
Margaret
Russell Wykert
T. F. Hanft
Henry Wykert
Jesse Brown
Ronald
Patty Lantz
F. H. Wykert
George Wykert
Oakville
Herman Heinold
Washington Area Social Notes Review
Crawfordsville and nearby residents report shop workers Dale and Lucille Jones and Charles Curtis in Washington Thursday. Mrs F M Wood traveled to Aledo Illinois with Mr and Mrs Will Crozier and returned. Local families including the Tibbs Wooley Riley Sands and Carson clans were latest visitors shoppers and guests in Washington and Brighton. Tom Riley spent Monday with Dale at the Sands residence and Cedar Rapids family ties surfaced in a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. R
Dale
Lucille Jones
Charles Curtis
Washington
F. M. Wood
Aledo
Illinois
Will Crozier
Wallace Tibbs
Grace
Earl Sweet
T. H. Riley
Price Owens
Etta Buxbaum
John Wooley
Will Wooley
Rex. Long and
Talma
Frank Sands
Dayle
Donald
Willard Lee
Wallace Carson
Brighton
Tom Riley
Sands Residence
Cedar Rapids
MCE Commander Names and Staff Positions
The listing names Jay O Brown as Vice Commander and Chas Kennedy Clyde Putnam as Finance Officer. Ted Crone serves as Historian and William Graf as Chaplain. Preston Wolf holds the position of Sergeant-at-Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay O. Brown
Chas. Kennedy Poace Clyde Putnam
Ted Crone
William Graf
Preston Wolf
Safe swimming practices and drowning precautions
A historical guidance piece emphasizes swimming as vital exercise and life saving skill. It warns beginners to avoid deep water, learn early, and stay aware of currents, weeds, and undercurrents. It notes cramps, digestion, and fatigue as drowning risks and cites May to August as peak drownings with many incidents among young men.
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Cear
Essential pretrip safety for vacations
Prepare a first aid kit, check travel documents, and share plans with someone. Before starting, confirm medications and emergency contacts are accessible. Ensure your vehicle or travel mode is roadworthy or booked to avoid delays.
Fourth of July Family Picnic and Club Gatherings
A July 4 gathering at the Lyle Wilcox home near Washington drew many Wilcox and Rathmel family members for a picnic and fireworks. The H. H. club hosted a timber‑picnic with about twenty‑five attendees, and the American Made club of West Chester held its 17th annual Independence Day picnic at Sunset Park with about twenty‑five people.
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H. H. Club
Everett Lewis
Thetreek
John Black
Eerett Lewis
Miss Lewis
Sunset Park
American Made Club of
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Fred Farinagh
H. W. Luera
Lee Craig
J. D. Dayton
Washington
Mia. I. KB
Coffey
White Way Club Meeting Notes June 27
The White Way club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Floyd Crayne. All members attended as Gunposts were the daughters of members. A Fourth of July theme governed the entertainment with prizes won by Miss Gail Wells and Mrs. Boot. Lunch featured homemade ice cream and cake. Alyce, Vera Smith, Lucile DeLong and Mrs. S. W. DeLong assisted. Plans for the annual picnic will be discussed at the July 18 gathering at Mrs. Lee Craig's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Floyd Crayne
Gail Wells
Boot
Alyce
Vera Smith
Lucile DeLong
S. W. DeLong
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Vera L. Sands
Iowa
Middle-West
Kendrick Field
Official
Washington Directory
Frances L. McCooy
Insurance
Bailey Bldg
Washington, Towa
Lemley & Yard
Washington National Bank
Hall
Main St
Ralph W. Thompson
V. Crull Temple
Washington, Ia
W.D. Hanna and
O. F. Larkin
Complete Investment Service
Monument Dealer
Iowa Ave
Madio Service
A. J. Pranzen
Iowa Avenue C
General Electric
Bassler
Ainsworth
Jay Brown
Myr
George Morrison
Ethel Grecian
Edna Purvis
Hendricks
W. P. Rawn
Hilkea Jacobs
Winnie Palmer County
R. Beb, Brown
Boyd Foster
Roy Mapel
Officers
Lloyd
City Solicitor
Henry Bailey
W. J. Morrow
Dr. CO. F. Boller
P.t. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Farm Bureau Officers
Kk. P. Hayes
Richard L. Stephen
Max Waterhouse
Witer R
Brown County Agt
W. J. Roudabush
CON Motor Company
Firestone
Goodrich
Fenn's Auto & Tractor Service
North
American Legion
Aaron Stafford
Ralph Moothart
Vic Crone
Haldrige
Sam Muresg
Eva Denny
Washington Independent School District
J. H. Peet
Harland W. Mean
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
P. L. Etter
C. W. Tucker
T. J. Pease
George Breitenbach
A. E. Atchison
Orville Elder
Althea Montgomery
Etha Dawson
Y. M
D. D. Sherman
Ice
Seey
Fred J. Stewart
Leslie Dunlap
Leigh W. Soule
Ream & Carson
N. In
Ave
Jeff
L. C. Willets General Auto Repairing
Kendall
2Nd St
DR. W. Db. Dwyer
Bailey
DR. Co
Boller
State Bank Corner
West
Washington St
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
West Main St
Court House
Livingston & Eicher
S. W. Livingston
K. C. Eicher
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
John W. Applegate
Jefferson
Harmony Walter Longer
Washington Lodge
T. L. Brookhart
W. M
A. W. Yard
RL & P
Dally
Denar
Golden State
Apache
Natly
Oskaloosa Kran
California
el Paso
Brighton Vairfield Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Snickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty L
McKay
Washngton
Southwest Cod
W. C. Bell
Roosevelt
N.Y
Wsociety
Weedon
Pourteh
Lyle Wilox
R. C. Wilcox
BF. Rathmel and Sons
Cloyce, Dale
Harold
Max
A. DD. Rathmel
Ray Rathmel
Barbara
Herman Reim
Katherine
Alberta
Mildred
Robert
Omer
Carrie May
Donna Glee
Marttfold Wilcox
Blanche Grecian
Alta
Roy
Milo Steele
Milo
Jane
Scott Wilcox
Lyle Wilcox
Helen
Louise
Ed Kleineberg
Lee
Near
Wellman
Bertha Klopfenstein
Roy J. Wilcox
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Moo
CLC
Phente
Polrth
Annuar
Mrs. Ployd Crayne
Picvic
Crapo Park
J. W. Bidwell
Worthy
Masonic Temple
HH. H. Club
George Hopping
Journal
Wantide
Rele
Lucky Scribe
Mrs. Smoker
Teint
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