Reunions and village notes from Brighton Iowa
Brighton correspondent reports a family reunion for Mrs. Phil Parcell with all the siblings and families present to celebrate her birthday. The piece notes social events, visits from relatives, church services, a tenth wedding anniversary, a death in California, school staff additions, road work, harvest updates, and local club meetings across the Clay community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Phil Parcell
John
Charley
Frank
Add
Pearl
Horace
Ray
Lloyd Luers
R.S. Borkoski
Cal
Parsonage
Haynes
Grinnell's
Woodfords
Douds
Iowa
H. A
Esther
Nelson
Allen
Vera
Phyllis
Miss Lemly
Richland
Des Moines
Charles Robison
Brady
Oskaloosa
Grandpa Stephens
Martha Meachem
R. S. Woodford
A. W
R. E
Allen Woodford
Keithsburg
Nelson Woodford
Winfield Boys
Harry Hamilton
Morgan
Lem Reed
Rubio
H. A. Woodford
J. B. Dilson
Corona
California
W. S. Palmer
Clermont
Winfield Palmer
Old
Rain restores Iowa drought but west-central needs more
The weekly Iowa weather and crop service report notes rainfall exceeding one inch across most counties, with three to four inches in large areas and over four inches in some localities. Drought broke but west-central soil moisture remains deficient, while crops show mixed results including beneficial corn and oats but damage to spring wheat and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Tral
Boone
Story
June Book List Highlights Diverse Educational and Cultural Works
A June publication roundup surveys serious titles across psychology education and literature. Notable entries include Brill on psychoanalysis fundamentals, Bryan on belief and salvation, and a collection of works by Jansky Peters and Noyes covering radio, diet, and poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brill
A. A
Bryan
W. J
Mills
E. A
Bucher
Jansky
L. H
Noyes
Alfred
Burroughs
John
Julian Burroughs
New York
John Burroughs
Hyamson
A. M
Wellston Glowing Town Celebration Highlighted by Residents
Wellston note recounts the July 11 celebration in Washington and its acclaim for a town of modest size. Local updates include Mrs. Jessie Harvey's illness, Brinning and Harvey visits, a rain aiding corn growth, Joe Jones aiding harvesting, and assorted family travel and nursing news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Washington
Jessie Harvey
R. E. Brinning
Charley Harvey
M. B. Jones
Gladwin
Glenn Davis
Jim Anks
Frank Beitel
Will Augustine
John McClelland
Frank McClelland
Brighton
J. W. McClelland
Pierce
Will Brinning
Dayton Grove Social Ties and Harvest Roundup
Mr and Mrs Igester Sigman and Tad Plummer shopped in West Chester Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Will Embree visited the Harry Beatty home in River Junction and brought Dorothy Beatty along. Families attended a Pythian Sisters social in West Chester Friday. W W S and Ernest Ferguson Will Embree and Asa Miller aided Geo Fergusons oat harvest. We had good rains aiding corn but delaying early potatoes. Ben White helped Tom Knotts cut oats. Howard McCall visited the Ferguson home Sunday. Rev and Mrs Thom and family spent Sunday night there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Igester Sigman
Tad Plummer
West Chester
Will Embree
River Junction
Harry Beatty
Dorothy Beatty
Pythian
Ernest Ferguson
Asa Miller
Geo Ferguson
Ben White
Tom Knotts
Howard McCall
Ferguson
Mrs. Thom
Ferguson Home
Tinnis Family Visit Noted on Sunday
Keota area residents report a Sunday gathering at the Nick Tinnis home with Albert Tinnis and family from Talleyrand in attendance. Mrs. W. C. Hotle and Cecille participated in the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
R. R
Albert Tinnis
Talleyrand
Nick Tinnis
W. C. Hotle
Cecille
Local families enjoy visits and river fishing outings
Maxine and Daryl spent Friday at the Paul Harvey home near Titus while David and Gladys Banks were Sunday at the H. A. Engle home. Dr. H. P. Deal and son Perry Jr spent Sunday with the Chas Augustine home near Valley. Almeta Greiner of Harper visits uncles Nick and Zeno Tinnis and families. The Arthur and Howard Leacox families and Jake Clarence and W. C. Hotle families fished on Tuesday at the river. Farmers celebrate the timely rains needed for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Daryl
Paul Harvey
Titus
David and
Gladys Banks
Arthur
Howard Leacox
Jake
Clarence
W. C. Hotle
Visitors in Washington and local health update reach Crawfordsville
July 13 report from Crawfordsville notes Miss Velma Twinam Mrs A H Hessejting and son Dale visiting in Washington. Miss Martha Teeter arrives from Washington to visit her sister Mrs L E Griffith. Mrs N L Lease visiting friends in Washington. Waldo Wells able to be out again after a long illness losing over twenty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Velma Twinam
A. H. Hessejting
Dale
Washington
Martha Teeter
L. E. Griffith
N. &. Lease
Waldo Wells
Weather Affects Wireless Signals Across Daylight
The article notes wireless telegraphy is clearer in daytime during sunrise and sunset signals. Transatlantic transmissions improve in daylight while those at sunrise and sunset are barely distinguishable.
Snake near date palm startles birds at London Field
A green three foot snake lay lifeless with a severed tail at the roots of a date palm. On touch it flicked its eye and sprang awake, leaping toward a passerby before diving into a stream among reeds. The incident occurred as small birds, including sparrows and wagtails, watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shen
London Field
Fortune Tells Through Pansy Petals In Brief Guide
A short old note explains pansy petal markings predict fate. Four lines signal hopes, five lines hint at fear and trouble, rightward lean means lasting prosperity, center longest marks a worldly Sunday, eight suggests fickleness, nine a changing heart, ten predicts riches, eleven signals a large family.
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Pleasant Plain
United Brethren
Katie Hutchinson
Stannard
Clay
Woodford
Ladies Missionary Society
Arnold Turner
Roy Robison
Anson Woodford
Fulton
Mrs. Woodford
Pleasant Grove
Wilbur Day
Iowa City
General Fund
R. ©. Ferguson
Chicago
N. Clark ST
Madison Se
Wenzel 3
C. Mecormion
Chevrolet
United States
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
West 22Nd St
Chicago, Ill
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