Harmon Weaver and Wife Celebrate 53 Years in Wayland
Wayland residents Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Weaver mark fifty three years since their December 1881 wedding at the bride’s Brighton Iowa home. Emma Tucker Weaver born 1860 near Wayland. ten children born, eight living, and seventeen grandchildren reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Harmon Weaver
Brighton
Iowa
Mr. Weaver
Brown County
Ohio
Coppock
David Weaver
Mary
Weaver Place
Weaver
Bob Hart
Columbus Junction
George
Smithshire
Jesse Davison
Fairfield
H. C. Brook
A. J. Wyse
Everetty
Homer Weaver
Near Wayland
Miss Minnie
Schmoeller Makes Another Fine Home Renovation
Charley Schmoeller completes conversion of the Old Charley Ohngemach residence into a refinished modern home on East Madison Street near South Second Avenue. The city gains a handsome asset and progress in Washington’s recovery as Schmoeller’s work beautifies the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Schmoeller
Washington
Charley Ohngemach
Postoffice
South
Second Avenue
Madison Street
Schmoeller
Ohngemach
Olds Personal Notes and Local Social Rounds
Olds July 11 reporter Mrs. Chas. Faulkner notes visits by Lauder Kennedy of Wash on to John Huston Sr. home and a slight improvement in Huston’s illness. Arch Huston owns a new VS bought from Crawfordsville firm last week. Independence Day quiet with picnics and crackers. Supt D Ek Jones and Mrs. bought a GE refrigerator from C L Chrissinger. Mrs. Walter DeWitt bought raspberries at Morning Sub. Dale Roth, local trucker, hauled Burlington Boy Scouts to the Black Hills, SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Faulkner
Olds
S. Lauder Kennedy
Washon
John Huston
Huston
Herbert Kort
Iss Elizabeth Goodlander
Washington
Cecil Korf
Arch Huston
Crawfordsville
D. Ek. Jones
General Electric
C. L. Chrissinger
Walter DeWitt
Dale Roth
Burlington Boy Scouts
Black Hills
Man from Anthon Visits His Daughter at Straw College
J J Shepardson of Anthon Iowa visits his daughters and many relatives at Straw College during the Fourth of July. Ilene Kennard is recovering from surgery and villagers stay busy canning and putting up corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man From
Anthon
Straw College
Clyde Kennard
J. J. Shepardson
Everett Brown
Tiffin
Roy Schulty
Harold Schulty
George Shalla
Keith Herr
Doyle Bishop
Alice Oldfield
Oscar Wilson
Donne Mae
Roy Turnip
Ellen Patterson
Joanne
Edd Klineburg
Milo Patterson
Nellie
Maxine Adams
Wellman
Ilene Kennard
Ferne
Allen Bishop
Davenport
Napoleon III buttons costly aluminum for uniforms
In the mid 1800s Napoleon III sought aluminum buttons for the French army. Chemist Henri-Etienne Sainte Claire Deville produced aluminum but failed to lower costs. Napoleon settled for buttons costing about $545 per four pounds, per the Literary Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Napoleon III
Henri-Etienne Sainte Claire-Deville
France
Deville
Iowa Adds Statewide Driving Tests For License Applicants
Des Moines reports that starting August 1 Iowa will launch a statewide driving test program. Examiners in ten districts will assess new applicants and flagrant violators with road tests. The plan aims to curb reckless driving and remove unfit drivers from streets with police-backed exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Horace Tate
Iowa Drivers’ License Division
Camp Dodge
Motor Patrol
Tate
Towa
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Maryland
Oregon
State
Highway Patrol
Eight Cars Licensed In County This Week
The county treasurer’s office reports eight new car registrations this week led by Miss Bess Jones. Owners include Donald Benell Kalona a Chevrolet touring sedan and Morgan Brighton a Plymouth business coupe. Also listed are E A Wehrle Wellman a Ford Standard two door Roscoe Niffenegger Kalona a Ford standard two door Mrs W J Statler Washing ton a Terraplane coach L W Bermil Wellman a Ford John Greiner Washington a Ford de luxe four door and George D Stineman Washington a Plymouth two door. One Ford pickup was registered for W C Sheets. Fifty transfers indicate a busy used car market and steady trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bess
Jones
Donald Benell
Kalona
Ww. Co. Morgan
Brighton
E. A. Wehrle
Wellman
Roscoe Niffenegger
W. J. Statler
Washington
L. W. Bermil
John Greiner
George D. Stineman
W. C. Sheets
Death Sign Erected Warns of Auto Accidents
A new caution sign reading X Marks the Spot was mounted on the road south of Wellman with grave implications for auto accidents. The article recalls a prior sign near Ainsworth where a trucker died due to icy pavement and missing flares, noting the signs are placed by S. W. in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ainsworth
S. W
A Sunday Drive Through Washington County’s Ridge Road
The narrative guides a scenic ride along a ridge near Washington County. Directions describe turning at Underwood hill and choosing a northern route toward No. 2 pavement. The piece celebrates a relaxing countryside excursion with emphasis on scenery over exact paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood Hill
Washington County
Washington
Local Auto Safety Signs Erected Near Wellman
In North Prairie Flower on July 12, Mrs. E. M. Fulton notes the Kaster residence, with J. Nichols assisting, set up roadside warning signs from the State Auto Insurance Association urging careful driving to spare motorists from tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Fulton
North Prairie Flower
Used Cars and Local Notices From Miller’s Lot and More
Local classified items list used car offerings at Miller's Used Car Lot 602 W Madison St incl 1931 Plymouth coupe 1931 Ford coupe 1929 Ford coupe 1925 Ford touring 1930 Chev delivery 1929 Chev coach 1928 Chev coach 1927 Chev coupes 1 1929 Ford coupe. Also auto glass install promos and insurance notes. Community notes mention visits, hosting guests, and a new hay loader delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison St
Neighbors note visits and improvements this week
Bert Rittenhouse and his daughter Esther were seen in the neighborhood Monday afternoon. Marcia Jean Fulton of Harper visitors her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fulton this week. Don Hubert dragged roads bringing noticeable improvement. Jean Patterson spent Tuesday afternoon with Marcia Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rittenhouse
Esther
Marcia Jean Fulton
Harper
E. M. Fulton
Don Hubert
Jean Patterson
Marcia Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wife
Emma
Vernon Dixon
Burlington
A. H. Hermanson
Bert Spangler
Ethel Carper
Schrams Ready
Schrams Ready-to-wear Dept
Julia Stephenson
Joe Anderson
Olds Personals
al Onley
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
C. Penney Co
Furniture Automobile
Journal
Finance Co
Motor Vehicle Division
Fiat Tire
J. S. Tires
Jacobs
Tire & Radio Service
Elreco
Tulsa OilCo
East Washington St
N. Prairie Flower
Car & Ratio Service
Frances Cherry
Sorrell Auto Parts
Chapman
Elizabeth Young
Howard Gardner
Hoyt
Milford Anderson
Richard
John Pattereo
Mies Marie Oldfield
Kinross
Releh Oldfield
S. Ww
Kaster
C. V. Crull
Fulton
Earnle
Pease Motor
South Ave
Goodrichs Tires
Goodrich
Cox Motor Company
Riversides
America
Montgomery Ward & CO
South Side Square
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