Wellman News Notes from July Fourth Floods and Visits
E C Hambright and F Schroeder drove to Cedar Rapids. heavy rains cooled the air. Wellman flood 3 1/2 inches of water touched parks and streets. Governor Hammill spoke. 3,000 people attended. Visitors from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Muscatine, and other towns joined events. many locals hosted relatives and friends. The town oiling project and new school contract were noted along with social gatherings and local hobbies.
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Wellman
Iowa
E. C. Hambright
F. (. Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Hazel Janks
Alberque
New Mexico
Fred Pershing
Rock Island
Ill
Pershing
Wellman Pyrthian Sister Lodge
Wellman Lodge
Donald Topping
Clinton
Clara Topping
Smith Creek
Wellman Park
American Legion
John Hammill
Washington
I. E. Bradford
Bradford
Dr. Weidlein
Palisades
Colorado
Fred Herr
Joe Staubaugh
Weidlein
G. M. Struble
Iowa City
M. L. Canott
San Francisco
New York
Henry Foster
B. C. Foster
FE. N. Foster
Max C. Gregg
Clem
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Wellman Savings Bank
English
John Bell
Columbus Junction
Joe Town
Morgan Shaffer
N. F. Lauser
Wilton Junction
C. M. Booth
Myrtle Booth
Jacob Herr
Centerville
Hilda Mackey
Marengo
O. T. Taylor
B. R. Stenninger
Tiffin
Allen Taylor
Lloyd Blumenstein
Ruth Endicott
Park Hotel
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain for Men
An old advertisement targets underweight men asking if their wives are ashamed of their figures. It promotes McCoy's Tablets and guarantees at least a five pound gain after sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, offering a full refund if not satisfied. The ad urges asking for McCoy's Tablets at local druggists nationwide.
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MccCoy
McCoy
McCoy's
Mrs Maria Walsinger dies near Columbus Junction at 87
Mrs Maria Walsinger aged 87 years a Louisa county resident for eighty years died at her home five miles southeast of Columbus Junction after a brief illness. State senator Ralph Thompson of Muscatine and 4 H leader F P Reed spoke at the Columbus Community club picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park Monday evening. More than 825 were served at the picnic supper where county 4 H boys and girls were guests. Rev J W Zerbe Methodist pastor is secretary of Columbus Community club which has held monthly banquets since January 1.
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Columbus Junction
Maria Walsinger
Louisa County
Ralph Thompson
Muscatine
F. P. Reed
Iowa
Ames
Columbus Community Club
Columbus Chautauqua Park
J. W. Zerbe
Methodist Church
Columbus Community Glub
Valley Fourth Celebrations and Local Visits
Valley residents recount Fourth of July activities with fireworks and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Chas Churchill and children joined others at H V Frank home. guests also include Harold Jones family and Guy Black clan. Frank Greiner’s wife undergoes Cedar Rapids cancer treatment. friends offer support.
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Chas. Churchill
Andy Sheetz
H. V. Frank
Harold Jones
Guy Black
John Redlingers
Warren Carris
Frankie Greiner
Cedar Rapids
Local Notes From Ainsworth Spars with Visits and Weather
Ainsworth notes dated July 10 record visits from Mrs. Will Brown’s brother Clayton Pearson and the Hawleys of Oskaloosa Iowa staying with the Will family. Several gatherings are noted including trips to Washington and a vacation at West Chester. A hard rain last night and hay making activity are mentioned along with multiple weekend visits among local families including the Grinsteads and the Bakers.
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Donald Rabenold
Phillip Gerdesan
Washington
H. R. Baker
West Chester
W. J. Grinstead
Iola Jean
Dora Iinstead
Hi. R. Baker
W. I. Duncan
J. W. Grinstead
Fourth of July Greetings and Local Socials Reach Washington
Ainsworth and guests, including Misses Mabel Conrad and Wallace Hiran Lampen, return to Emden Illinois after visiting the Schroeder home. Attendees at Washington's Fourth of July celebration endure rain. Mrs. H Rademaker hosts the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society with refreshments served by Mrs. Louie Schroeder and Miss Edna Klockinga.
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Coleman
Rhodaula = Morrison
Elsie Ainsworth
Mabel Conrad
Wallace
Hiran ‘Lampen
Henry Hilsen
Emden
Illinois
Louie Schroeder
Rodney Arnold
Billy
Washington
Roy Benson
Bloomington
George Wiegman
Boone
Iowa
L. V. Hazen
Ed Kleinberg
Harry Dyas
H. Rademaker
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Edna Klockinga
Local News Roundup From Rubio Parish Parishioners
Rubio correspondents report a church parlor gathering, a visit by K E Robison from Pueblo, and relatives staying with P B Johnson. A family picnic honors visitors, rain damages Honey Creek bank, and several residents travel or host guests during the holiday week.
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Rubio
Willie Parcel
K. EK. Robison
Pueblo
Col
P. B. Johnson
Lyle
Doyle Schwitter
Honey Creek
Ernie Searcey
Clear Creek
Harry Wirgins
Keswick
Ll. B. Luithly’s
Ardeth
John Lindauer
Earl Balderson
O. B. Morgan
S. J
Local District Notices and Social Notes Highlight Summer Events
Correspondents report from District No. 5 and No. 6 noting visits by Mrs. Lloyd Humston and Mrs. Frank Smith, a Monday gathering at Jno Anderson’s home, shelling corn by Leo and Leonard Marie, and visits by the Lewis family. The Fourth of July celebration concluded with crowds, while residents plan an upcoming circus showing. Mr. Bush’s hip realignment brings relief after sciatic rheumatism. A child bitten by a mad dog receives rabies treatment. Thresher’s meeting held locally.
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Frank Smith
Strum
New Haven
Jno
Anderson
Leo
Leonard Marie
Chas. Kerr
J. N. Phillips
Piwin Lewis
Glen Schwartz
Mary Brfigg
Chas. Cherry
Ircus
Eygiant
Elmer Cherry
Chas. Bear
Marie
Carlson
Rath
Pringle
Cy Bush
Fred Helfrich
Howard McCall
Will Marie
Young America
Ben Briley
Edgar Porter
Jno. Carris
Leta
Gerald
Herbert
Keota
Frank Pringle
Jennie Gardenier
Nelson
Glen Greenwood
June
Bos
Son
Chicago
R. G. Vincent
Dean
Robert
Lewis
Joe. Wolfé
Muscatine
Iowa City
Local social notes from Young America gatherings
Residents and visitors share meals and visits across families in Young America. Appointments include Ben Briley to run the engine and Edgar Porter the separator as Thresher’s meeting draws locals together with extended kin and friends visiting in the area.
Clay area visitors and relatives gather for weekend
Mrs A J Morgan C L Morgan report numerous Sunday visits by Clarence Pringle and family at Henry Avery home near Woolson Donald Woodford returned home after time with grandmother Mrs W H Davis at Belnap Leigh Hiatt and family Lloyd Luers and families and others visited Mrs Eudie Robinson and John Robinson and Rev George Conrad were guests at her home. Mr and Mrs John Bender and Lucile visited Kalona with Rob McCaleb and Cecil at Lynn Waterhouse near Abing. G W Myers of Oskaloosa visited relatives here.
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Claylarence Pringle
Henry Avery
Woolson
Donald Woodford
W.H. Davis
Belnap
Leigh Hiatt
Lloyd Luers
John Robinson
Geo. Conrad
Eudie Robinson
John Bender
Lucile
Kalona
S. C. Woodford and Son
Washington
Rob. McCaleb
Cecil
Llynn Waterhouse
Abington
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J. E. Deal
George Klett
Sigourney
Frank Greiner
Near Richland
Frankie
Ralph Augustine
Fred Sheetz
Josephine
Ted Givans
Evelyn
Alois Breiter
J. KE. Deal
Will. Brinning
Merle
Francis Felta
Lee Henry
Junior
Sister
Lillie Alliman
Wayland
Ladies Aid Society
Addie Wallace
Harold L. Johnson
Edna Klockenga
What Cheer
Chas. Schroeder
Hiram Sampen
G. FE. Heideara
H. Ragemaker
Elizabeth Campbell
Fairfield
Oregon No. 8 Threshing Run
Helen Hunt
Lee Hunt
Stering Holmes
Jim Fitzgerald
Dave Johnson
Ben Fitzgerald
Martha Butler
Harold Gerdes
Mrs Gerdes
Rodger Colthurst
Waichton
Edith Reaney
R. G. Pratt
Waterloo
I. L. Colb T
Ainsworth
Lewis Scroeder
Lloyd Humston
Clay
A. J. Morgan
G. W. Myers
Oskaloosa
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