Bugs and family visits mark Franklin Center notes
The Franklin Center column reports widespread bug issues in crops from oats to corn while families gather for 4 H events and weekend visits. People include Mildred Anderson visiting grandparents, the Gilliland family, the Longs, the Kirpatricks, the Andersons, and 4 H leader Isabelle Combs with Eleanor Augustine and Marta Harvey from Ames. Nearby trips include Cedar Rapids and Burlington with boat races and riverbank picnics near Merrimac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
North Liberty
Warren Long
Casper Gilliland
Cora
Florence Gilllland
Mildred Anderson
Emil Anderson
Bruce Dill
Burlington
Quiet Fourth of July in Crawfordsville neighborhood
Crawfordsville area residents recount a calm Fourth of July with picnics in Mt Pleasant Park. Families including Harley Rhea and W C Wooley, Jeannette and Lizzie Wooley, Farrel Youngs, and Charley Rodgers shared dinners and ice cream. Local schooling officials held a semi annual meeting and neighbors enjoyed ball games and threshing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Harley Rhea
W. C. Wooley
Jeannette
Lizzie Wooley
Mt. Pleasant
Farrel Youngs
Geo. Klett Timber
Clifford Leeper
Hadley Waltman
Worth Noecker
Burlington
Hamiltons Visit Daering Home and Luers Reunion
On Sunday Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton visited at the Carl Daering home. Duane and Keith Daering hosted two boyfriends from Illinois. The Lloyd Luers family attended the Luers Reunion at Keota park Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Augustine and Orlena spent Sunday evening with the Luers family. Mrs George Augustine attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Chicago
Harry Andersons
Arthur Andersons
Washington
James Combs
G. C. Pickens
Brighton
Charles Atkinson
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Frasher
T. O. George
Adda Blick
Jimmie
Richard
Loren Cherryholmes
Frank Young
Charley Rodgers
Earnest Clark
Marie
J. T. Clark
Clarence Young
Robert
Davenport
Farrel Young
Ottumwa
Helen Young
Dickie
Vera Sands
Shaffer Brothers
Sands
White Oak
Harry Hamilton
Carl Daering
Duane
Keith Daering
Iinois
Lloyd Luers
Luers
Keota Park
George Augustine
Orlena
Geroge Augustine
Kalona Hosts Washington County Rural Mail Carriers Meeting
Rural mail carriers from across Washington county gathered in Kalona at Kalona high school for a meeting attended by over one hundred members and several visitors. A program and refreshments were enjoyed. Local news includes Kalona baseball’s 4 to 1 win over Bayertown with Ehrenfelt and Schneider pitching. Several residents are noted with health, travel, and visit updates from Des Moines Iowa City Farmington and Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Washington County
Kalong High School
Bayertown
Ka Fona
K. Ehrenfelt
D. S. Carpenter
Des Moines
Arthur Duval
Gary
Ind
Gerald Teets
Farmington
Iowa
Jacob
Gingerich
Iowa City
C. C. Snair
Marianna
Maanhatten
Kansas
Wim. J. Brown
Wellman
Isa P. Yoder
Marguerit, Skola
Evening Journal
Obituary Highlights Welsh Family in Crawfordsville
Bessie Rees Jones widow of Hugh Jones dies after acute appendicitis at Washington Hospital. She leaves five sons Thomas Elmer Lester Rowland John Herald William Hugh Robert Evan and is mourned by Rowland Rees and many siblings. Funeral held at Salem Welsh church with Rev EB Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jones
Crawfordsville
Fairey
Margaret Elizabeth
Mt. Union
Salem Welsh Church
Mt Union
Land Rees
Jones
Thomas Elmer
Lester Rowland
John Herald
William Hugh
Robert Evan
Rowland Rees
Emily Griffith Dawn
Missouri
Mabel Roberts
Columbus Junction
Margaret Thomas
North Nagle Ave
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Franklin Center
Elmer Reschley
Skunk River
Merrimac
M. M. Club
Official
Washington Directory
City & County
Mrs. A. Anderson
F. Washington St
Frances L. Cherry
Bailey
Ralph W. Thompson
Ronda and Abstracts
V. Crull Temple
Washington, Ia
Beema. Company
O. F. Larkin
Bailey Ldg
Complete Investment Service
Chiropractors
Chas
BROWN
Court House
George Morrison
Ethel Grecian
Edna Purvis
W. P. Rawn
Miller
Kathryn Flynn
R. H. McCarty
Marion S. George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle County
R. KE. Brown
M. T. Coon
Roy Mapel
Officers
Lingd
Larce
W. J. Morrow
Dr. Co
F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Farm Bureau
P. Hayes
H. Rinner
Arthur Duensing
Earl L. Smith County
W. J. Roudabush
Joe Caputo
American Legion
A. EB
Saldriga
Russell Frink
Clyde Putnam
Ted Crone
Cloyce Stewart
J. H. O'Donnell
Arma
Aaron Stafford
Ralph Moothart
P. L. Etter
J. Brown
Howard Miller
Vic Crone
Jane A. Camscote Public Library
Mise Eva Dean
Blair Law
Helen Wilson
A. Anderson
Frank Wilson
RE. D. Morrison
Fort Sherman
J. H. Peet
C. W. McLaughlin
Washington Independent School District
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
C. W. Tucker
T. J. Pease
George Breitenbach
A. E. Atchison
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
W. D. Dwyer
Bailey Ridge
Northeast Corner Square
DR. O F. Bolaer
State Bank
Washington St
Jonpr Funeral Home
East Mate
Sherman's Funeral Home
Weat Main St. Oppoatte Court House
Livingston & Eicher
S. W. Livingston and B. &, Eicher
Weat Mains St
Beam & Carson
Ila Ave
Everready Plumbing Shop
Jeff
Carol Forgey
Etha Dawson
W. L. Alcorn
Tom Lahey
Corvo
Azores
RE. L. Lewis
Columbus
Salem
Mia Jones
Mr. Jones
Thehhildren
Mrs. Row
Journal
the Journal
Rukgaber’s
Montgomery-Ward
Fred L. Stewart
Mach
Journal Office
Ainsworth
A. KE. Sands
Sherman Bros
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