Society Notes Highlight Local Parties and Birthdays
The Society Editor notes a series of summer gatherings with guests, hostess hospitality, and party games. Highlights include a 4H Jacksonites meeting with demonstrations on marbleizing paper, a birthday celebration for Robert Metachlin, an ice cream social at Allan Schaffer’s lawn with many families, and a large church youth event at C W Spenser’s home. Also listed are future club meetings, sewing and quilling events, and a Cedar Rapids marriage on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonites
A. D. Rathimel
Maurine Rathmel
Helen Foster
Ruth Stewart
Wellston
Allan Schaffer
Bru Dack
Curtis Snider
Marion Smith
Asel Robertson
Walter Statler
Oliver Furst
Paul Harvey
Ed Libe
Austin Sutherland
Henry
Maxine Davidson
Dave
Local lodge installs officers and club notices across town
West Chester Lodge No installs officers on Thursday night July 10. Women and children attend a meeting at Sunset Park Friday at 2 20pm if weather rain it moves to The 0 GT. Community groups hold meetings at churches with hostesses and entertainment committees listed. WCTU and Ladies Aid plan Thursday gatherings with devotional leaders and lesson topics. Members of various societies gather at church and hall venues the week of July 11 for planning and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Lodge
Frogen Desert
KORS
Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Crawfordsville News Notes and Visitors
Crawfordsville updates include visits from Albia Iowa residents Mr. Carrick and Mr. Maxwell and mentions of travelers from Waterloo Des Moines and Grundy Center. Community events cover a Vacation Bible School closing with a pie social attended by about 60 pupils and a union service at the United Presbyterian church with Bible readings dramas and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Carrick
Albia
Iowa
W. Carrick
W. Si ‘Twinam
G. R. Yeager
David Lemon
Warrington
Ruth McElroy
Gadge Maxwell
Thele Par Genter Mie
Solin Maxeo
Alice Muswall Ruppelt
Jean
Grundy Center
Tialisey
Veland Maxwell
Nmmmer
Cedar Falls
Eakstead Wininesal
Woo
Finn
Harold
Margaret
Wanifred
F Buxbaum
Harlow
Harlow Hagel Home Near Traced Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kratiet Ana Son, Richard Dean
J. C. Mitchell
Porter
Mina Cleary
Juanita Rees
Jeanette Wooley
Or. Porter
Dasist
Mississippi River width ranges from narrow to wide in early survey
The account notes dramatic variation in the river’s width during early exploration, with the stream widening from under 50 feet at Lake Itasca to over 400 feet by Minneapolis. Downstream from Cairo the width ranged from 1,000 to 7,500 feet in low water, and bank-full widths extended from 2,000 to 10,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lake Itasca
Minneapolis
Cairo
Wellman Community Tells of Lightning Death and Visits
In Wellman on July 2 residents report a lightning strike on July 6 causing one fatality. The town also notes guests and visits from Charles Singleman, the MacGugin family, the Kellys of Washington, and many others. Various travels, farm talks, and plans for a fishing trip in Minnesota are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Bloomfield Town
Riverside
Iowa
Eardley Bell, Jr
Jesse’ Lewis
Chieseago
Lewis
Abe
CFL
Hicks
Culver
Minnesota
le Foster
B.C. Foster
E. N. Foster
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Baker and Son
Minneapolis
Wolloan
Crawfordsville Happenings Amid Visit and Union Presbytery
In Crawfordsville on July 10 R C Holmes hosted neighbors including Mrs Guy Mitchell and family for a leisurely gathering with ample food and conversation. Attendees from nearby Wayland and Battle Oklahoma joined, sharing baskets and hospitality. The Community also notes Women’s Presbyterial meeting at Ainsworth and the election of Mrs A N Porter as next year’s president. Also included is a note on fish leather as a cheaper substitute for leather in US and Japan military gear, made from sharks, porpoises, and dog fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. C. Holmes
Guy Mitchell
Bay- Bath
Town City
Joe Conrad
Elpide
Harold
Helen
John Imbott
Glen
Irene
Chris. Hertig
Childres Thelma
Clinton
Will Magdetran
Waylan
Iowa
Norman
Battle Oklahoma
J.T. King
A. N. Porter
W. H
Mary. McCall
CG. HE. Ross
Ainsworth
United States
Japan
German Magnet Works Lifts 75 Tons With Installed Magnet
A German ironworks plant reports a workable magnetic attraction system with a magnet installed that can lift about 75 tons at a time. The device promises enhanced handling of heavy ferrous loads within industrial operations.
Campaign Against Household Insects Planned Nationwide
Public health and manufacturing leaders announce National Killing Week from July 7 to 13 to educate and mobilize Americans against flies mosquitoes roaches bedbugs and other pests. Col M A Reasoner notes insects have caused more deaths than wars. campaign aims to raise awareness and exterminate pests by the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Col
M. A. Reasoner
United States Army Medical Corps
Kalona News Briefs Tidy Community Notices
Kalona updates report the Marth Kern family moving into the J B Carter residence recently vacated by the Carters who relocated to West Chester. M N Adams remodels a property bought from George Hell while the Hell family moved to Missouri. Lon Adams and his small son from Lone Tree visited relatives, the Ray Mariner family of Riverside visited Kalona relatives, and the Lee Small family of Rockland visited their kin nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Marth Kern
J. B. Carter
West Chester
M.N. Adams
George ‘Hell
Mr. Hell
Missouri
Lon Adams
Small
Lone Tree
Ray Marner
Riverside
Lee Small
Rook 1
Baby news and county bond sale notice in Washington County
Mr and Mrs Delmar Reece announce a baby boy born June 29 Jackie Dale Faye Rowe welcome a son named Clyde Eugene June 28 Roy Snyder of Town City and George Atlen visit. many local families listed with travels and illnesses. NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS Washington County treasurer invites bids for 249000 Primary Road Bonds dated August 4 1929 maturing May 1 1955 to 1944 inclusive bid details and payment requirements set with bid opening July 24 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Reece
Jackie Dale
Faye Rowe
Cloyce Eugene
Roy Snyder
George Atlen
E. J. Hesselschwerd
Visi
Missouri
West
Chas
Votruba
Chicago
Owen
Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Chanman and Cutler
Marion S. George
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Society
Marion
Laughlin
Robert Metachlin
Donald McLaughlin
East of Washington
Dale Merrick
Alvin Kephart
Harold Stevens
Charles Foster
The
Christian Church
C. W. Spenser
John Koch
Big Stone Lake
Charivarl
Harold Neitzel
Mr. Neitzel
Conesville
Towa
South Dakota
Frank Florang
Iichmond
Florang
Agnes Rotenburger
Florangs
Edw. Kolesiek
Everett
Richard
Shelangoski
Robert
Clifford
Modesta
Rita
Lloyd
Dh Rotenburger
Agnes
Velma
Charles
Peter
Paul
David
J. J. Rotenburger
Leonard
Martha
Albert
Dana
Ber
Ea Mildred
Melvin
Lamond
Leroy
Edward
Joh Bopp
Omer
Walter
Rosita
Geraldine
Mary Sojka
Richmond
AH Peppers
Darbyshire Girls
Wt.t
Fink
Clark Pulver
Keota
Wei Miting
Fred Reid
Garden Club
L.A. Griffith
Thursda
Rebekah Club
Wil
U. and 1
Fred Fey
AML
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Chureh
Lois
Atwater Kent
Pooley
Magnavox
Grebe
Homer Stephen
North Side
Mrs
Charles Lay
Faulkner
Wellston Social Yn Thursady P.m
Mr Harvey
Prairie Flower Missionary Ciety
Charles Bear
Eal Chabal
Mittee
Roy Teets
Washington Country Club
Roy Means
America
W. A. Hall
W. CT. A
J. Kruser
North Avenue C
Carolyn Fenton
Columbia
Kingston
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Misa
Nelly Manners
John Fleming
Workshie County
le. Fleming
Arms
Hay
Ron Junior
Tom Lahey
E. Be, McDonald
Gary
Ind
Mark Sandles
C. C. Glass
Milwaukee, Wise
Jerald Teets
C. H. Long
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Mr. Long
Washington Durant Motor Co
Armory Building
Studebaker
BT Struc
Tod
Lanchester
Elever Hardwood
I. W.schenefelt
Washington, Iowa
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