Weekend Guests At Francis Bruty Home And Local Travels
Weekend visitors at the Francis Bruty home included Mrs Theresa Eagle of New Orleans and the Eagles of Watseka plus Mr and Mrs Henry E Priebe and daughters Katherine and Frances Anne, and Mr and Mrs J T Gabriel and son Johnie. Ida Cavender returned from a visit at Oceola Town. Ruth Foster and Thelma Luther plan a Caribbean cruise aboard the Quirqui via New Orleans with a Havana stop, then on to Central America. Darlene Custer and Shirley Wolfe attend Iowa Baptist girls camp at Iowa Falls, with Woodrow Crone and Rev Paul Wells driving to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bruty
Theresa Eagle
New Orleans
C. E. Eagle
Watseka
Henry E. Priebe
Katherine
Frances Anne
J. T. Gabriel
Johnie
Columbus Junction
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
Caribbean
Guatemala
Darlene Custer
Shirley Wolfe
Iowa Baptist Girls
Iowa Falls
Woodrow Crone
Rev
Paul Wells
City on Sunday to Take the Girls There
A brief note states plans to travel to a city on Sunday to take the girls there. Details on the exact location or purpose are not provided in the readable text.
Notice of August 1948 rural school district bond election
Public notice to voters of Prairie Flower Rural Independent School District Cedar and Jackson Townships Washington County Iowa announcing a bond election up to 35000 dollars to build and furnish a school house. Polls open 1 PM close 7 PM at the current district school house location Section 24 Township 76 North Range 8 West. Dated July 7 1948. secretary Myra Crawford. July 7-14-21-28
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Prairie Flower
Cedar and
Jackson
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Township
Sai
Myra Crawford
Board of Directors
Dinner Guests Share Holiday Gathering In Kalona
Mr. and Mrs. Will Spenner and family joined Clara Faulkner and Dean Hasty with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasty of Kalona for a cooperative holiday dinner on Monday. Guests Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks were hosted in the John Wheelan home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Spenner
Clara Faulkner
Dean Hasty
Raymond Hasty
Kalona
James Brooks
John Wheelan
Mrs. Mary Nejedly Observes 90th Birthday on July Fourth
Mrs. Mary Nejedly celebrated her 90th birthday on July 4. A mother of Mrs. Albert Stransky of Pilotburg she lives with her daughter and carries on fine needle work without glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nejedly
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Nejedly
Reid Family Hosts Dinner Honoring K P Reid and H A Reid
Mr and Mrs Fred Reid Jr hosted a dinner for Dr and Mrs K P Reid of Little Rock and Dr and Mrs H A Reid of Chicago. Dr H Reid displayed colored mo and related items at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid, Jr
K. P. Reid
Little Rock
H. A. Reid
Chicago
H. Reid
Plan School Bond Vote At Prairie Flower District
Prairie Flower school board secretary Mrs. Maurice Crawford announced a new election to approve a bond issue for a new school building. Attorneys found legal technicalities requiring a second vote. The second election is set for August 4 1948. the bond amount revised from 39000 to 35000 after adjusted cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Crawford
Prairie Flower Board of Education
Crawford
Pilotburg Church Hosts Washington Visitors
Pilotburg Church members enjoyed a Sunday with Rev. Walter Smith of Washington delivering a fine sermon for the Country Church. Washington guests joined the service and a bountiful noon dinner followed with turkey and fried chicken. Dr. Schnermann, district superintendent, spoke, and Rev. Vike and Rev. Bauer discussed the Four Freedoms. Services next Sunday are at 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Walter Smith
Washington
Country Church
Schnermann
Vike
West Chester
Bauer
Waterloo drowning toll reaches five
Waterloo Iowa July 7 The drowning toll for the year rose to five after the body of Francis Thompson 29 was recovered from the Cedar River in a residential district Thompson a former New Hampton resident drowned after stepping into a deep hole while swimming to escape 100 degree heat He could not swim and was the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thompson Surviving are two sisters and four brothers.
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Waterloo
Francis Thompson
Cedar River
Thompson
New Hampton
Lloyd Thompson
Delegates and travelers head to party events and visits
Mr and Mrs E Kk Ward and Kenneth depart for Washing ton DC then to the Philadelphia Democratic national convention with Mrs Ward as first alternate delegate from town. Mrs W G Stroud of Knoxville leaves after overnight visit with Mrs W P D Booth. Many local families visit kin in Missouri Iowa and Illinois including the Crossett Spencers Harding Wheelan Blaine Taylor Marston Chabal Theobalds Sueppels and others on trips to Kansas City Skidmore Keokuk Willow Springs and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kk
Ward
Kenneth
Washington, D .C
Philadelphia
Bernard Blaine
Kansas City
Wayne Marston
Mary Lou
Amiel Chabal
Ozark Country
Missouri
Willow Springs
Mr. Chabal
International Visitors Highlight Iowa City Holiday Scene
The article notes the Priebe family visiting in Iowa City for the holiday celebration and fireworks at the city park before returning to Davenport. Frances Anne remains with grandparents for a couple of weeks while Katherine Ellen stays longer. Visitors include Carmine Lombardi and Carol Ann of Brooklyn and Lloyd Hopping family near Riverside, with Ben Fitzgerald and Ben Trimble visiting from Ainsworth and Washington after travel to Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Iowa City
Frances Anne
Davenport
Francis Firsty
Katherine Ellen
Carmine Lombardi
Daughhter
Carol Ann
Brooklyn, N. Y
Lloyd Hopping
Riverside
Ben Fitzgerald
Wyoming
Ben Trimble
Ainsworth
Washington
Chicaqua Chapter Plans Monday Picnic Evening
Y T Bailey secretary of Chicaqua chapter Izaak Walton league issues reminders for a Monday evening picnic July 12 at 6 30. The program includes reports by state conservation officials on the lake project progress and leaders of two crow shoot teams will report on their squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y T. B. Bailey
Chiccaqua
Izaak Walton League
Gone Forever Topsoil Erosion Warns of Irreversible Loss
The saying highlights erosion washing away topsoil and the inability to restore it, likening it to sand running out of an hourglass. It emphasizes long term soil degradation and the need for conservation measures.
Y's Men Entertained At Gallagher Home
Sixteen Washington Y's Men's Club members with perfect attendance records were guests at a Tuesday lawn chicken dinner at Verle Gallagher's northeast Washington home. Richard McCleery also joined the gathering, while host Milo Sorden directed farm chores for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y's
Verle Gallagher
Washington
Richard McCleery
Switzer Expected Back On Duty Soon
Des Moines July 7 Polk County Attorney Carroll Switzer democratic nominee for governor of Iowa was expected to return to his office today or tomorrow after an illness believed to be ptomaine poisoning from Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County
Carroll
Switzer
Iowa
West Chester Town Council Meeting Notice 1948
The Town council of West Chester Washington County Iowa will meet August 2 1948 at 8 PM at Fire Station Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimated expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1949. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the hearing. E H Testroet Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
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Mary Witsenberg
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Logan Heilman
Roy Fields
Charles Morris
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