News Notes from Neighboring Towns and Country
Fragmented rural update mentions visitors from Fairfield Cedar Falls Green Island and Gary Indiana attending schools and visiting homes. Local events include embroidery club gatherings and family gatherings at the Bruty and Rouse households. A mix up with a sow caused minor injury. weather and crop notes mingle with reflections on crossing to the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
Mise Marie Weaver
Fairfield
Kathleen
Dorothy Bruty
Francie Callahan
Green Island
Helen Jones
Cedar Falls
Frank Rouse
Sayre
Fort Madison
Jesse Swift
Gary Indiana
Joe Hines
Frank Bruty
C. R. Wilson
Fpod
Mise
Martha Emry
Wairfield
Cora Day
Miss Emry
Madison
North Dakota
Ray Singleton
Laura Shafnit
Ted Hooke
Ralph Nichols
Cedar Falla
HWOW
Helmick
Charlotte Howell
Goldie Barlett
Cedar Rapids
Fairtury
Neb
Harry Grant
Monmouth
Margaret Macy
Orris
Ezra Seeley
Ida Seeley
Community Notes From Sandy Hook July 1926 Reunion Visits
In Sandy Hook July 1926 families from Chicago Iowa City Hillsboro and Keola gather for reunions at Frazie and Thompson gatherings. The letter mentions garden produce Swiss chard and Chinese cabbage plus Fourth of July visits to local homes and a new pup gift from Mrs. Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Ralph Frazie
A. Andrews
Chicago
Frazie
Attad
Old Academy
Pleasant Plain
CC. R. Dayton
Iowa City
Washington
Dunbar
Little Ruth
Little Everett Squires
Hillsboro
Thompson
Caldwell
Indian Creek
Joe Wolf
Fred Garrett
Laurel Guy
Carlson
Seymour Statler
Keola
Lubelle
Lyons
L Lubelle
Laura McFarland
Pat Jimbeau
Sandy Hook Residents Reflect After Primary Election
The writer, in a July 3 salute from Sandy Hook, recalls a successful rain and a positive post election mood. He shares relief at not being elected and jokes about political and social quirks, recounting memories of a community picnic and a musician named McKinley playing the fiddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
S. H
McKinley
Quote Farewell Suggests Peeknic Next Year Plans
A fragmentary farewell note mentions do something else, goodbye, and the idea that the Peeknic should be attended next year. The message references Mr. S. H. and hints at planned gathering and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeknic
Mr. S. H
Community Notes And Fire At Real's Grocery
Brighton July 7 1926 many relatives visited the Dunbar and Harri s families over the Fourth. O O F lodge secures Midland hotel space and plans. A rear end fire at Reals Grocery caused about 50 in damage, wind spread trash into banana traps. County WCTU convention set July 9 at Brighton Methodist Church with programs and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real
Beal
Dayton
Guy Gardner
Betty
Hollywood Calif
E. W. Faria
Hugh Henry
Royal
Cyril Henry
Monmouth
Ida Schafer
Lowery McFarland
Chicago
Cyrus Horney
Weldon
Roy Horney
Des Moines
Allie Horner
John Dey
John Madden
California
Sarah McGuire
Santa Barbara
Pilotsburg Church to Hold Sunday School Service
Tyotsbiurg Pilotshop district notes a church service planned for Sunday July 11 at nine. Marion Stransky won the free for all foot race while Johnnie Mapel of Lexington led the boys under fourteen. Richmond reports its largest crowd in years and a lively program despite noise from firecrackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotsburgh
Piloteburg
Plotabureh
Richmond
Marion Stransky
Johnnie Mapel
Lexington
Pilotshure Dominate Kalona In Warm Sunday Baseball
Ernest Fisher and his base ball team played Kalona’s junior squad while two Kalona men also played on the Independent team. Pilotshure won 29 to 14 in a warm afternoon. Also noted is the death of Marsh Bailey and local visits and a hospital operation for Kenneth Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fisher
Kalona
Marsh Bailey
Elsie Roup
Albert Stransky
Carl Oldfield
Lyle Oldfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milton Masa
Omer Green
Albert Maas
Kenneth Anderson
Kaat Prairie Flower
Washington County Hospital
No Guilty One Escapes Taxes Says Tutor Note
A fragment urges payment of taxes to the tax collector as a civic duty. It warns that avoiding taxes by evading basic needs like food shelter and clothing is not possible and frames tax compliance as universal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Frederick Townsend Ward and the Ever Victorious Army
American mercenary Frederick Townsend Ward organized the Chinese Ever Victorious Army to combat the Taiping rebels. He rose to leadership before dying in 1862 during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Townsend Ward
Tandariu
Tle Ways
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Farrier
Lioyd
Frank
Boss
W. C
Jess Miller
Brother Miller
Jesus
Brighton
L. C. Dunbar
G. O. Dunvar
Wellston
Geo. Baker
West Chester
Geo Hotle
James Roly Ison
Clay
Cooper
Babe
Mrs. Roy Edwards
Merle
Helen Woods
Iowa Falla
Tracy Fenner
Moore
Ed Crile
Midland
Boys’ Club
Newton Bennett
Marshalltown
Will Williams
Tate Bidwell
Little Girl
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Brighton Methodist Church
America
Mra
CC. W
Pense
Dept. Drs
C. M. Strain
Crawfordaville
Bertha Hapkins
Richand
C. BE. Ward
Evelyn Helmick
Freda Koch
W. C. Porter
Crawfordsville
Cordelle Braden
Wellman
C. J. Christiansen
Righton
BE. W. Griffith
W. Henderson
West Chester Union
Piver's
Sie
Coty
Chain Department Store
JRA
Washington, Iowa
Nainsock
Other Athletic Union
Com
Mennen
William
Autostrop
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