First motorized outing in a 1910 IHC Auto Buggy
A Wisconsin family recalls a 200 mile transitory ride in 1910 behind an IHC Auto Buggy. Reverend Charles E. Hemenway steered through rutted roads with two sisters a brother and mother as they faced breakdowns near Wisconsin Rapids and a dramatic farmers’ welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hemenway
Elkhorn
Dad
Mom
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
International Harvester Company
WSCS Meeting in Crawfordsville Highlights July Events
WSCS members met at the Methodist Church with sixteen attendees. The Dialogue Through Sharing lesson was led by Mrs. Cleo Fletcher and Mrs. Myral Smith. An invitation was issued for July 20 at 2 p.m. with Lois Finke as speaker. Football dinners and a July 30 church picnic were planned, with reports from Des Moines and social refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Cleo Fletcher
Myral Smith
George Canott
Charles Wells
Ainsworth Wscs
Lois Finke
Raymond Howsare
Sui
Floyd Fisher
Riverside - Bidwell
Des Moines
WSCS
School of Missions At
Phil Speece
Frank Bailey
Lyle Paisley
Bob
West Liberty
Lauren Paisley
Carrol W. Salvers
Newton
Carroll, Jr
Diane
Michael
Susan
Harold Schnoebelens
Salyers
Wisconsin Dells
Wengers entertain Kansas guests on July 4
Noble area notes describe a lively July 4 gathering with the Griesers visiting Knoxville, meetings with Neal Roth and Gerald Nebels, and casual social events across Kalona and Washington. The diary mentions funeral services for Jonas Y. Yoder, old time religious songs, family visits, and community happenings including a plumbing repair, a hospital note for Max Graber, and a corn and weather update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Grieser
Maurice Grieser
Jonas Y. Yoder
Lower Deer Creek
N. W
Kalona
Yoder
Henry
Harlan Widmers
Central Park
Washington
David Livingston Jr
Korea
Wayne Wagner
Neighbors Help Ray Niffenegger With Hay Harvest
A Bethel community story notes neighbors mowed and baled 20 acres of clover hay for Ray Niffenegger. Helpers included Donald Brown, Mark Campbell, Bill Crandall, Bill Foster, Keith Hardy and family, Geff and Elmer Sojka and families, Tom Walker, Gilbert Woods, the Soucek brothers, and the Applegates. Ray recovering from chest pains. Gideons and church notices follow with local visits and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Ray Niffenegger
Donald Brown
Mark Campbell
Bill Crandall
Bill Foster
Keith Hardy
Geff
Elmer Sojka
Randy
Franklin Sojka
Tom Walker
Gilbert Woods
Stanley
Steve Soucek
Bob
Larry Applegate
Ray
Nif
Local Professional Directory Listings Officials and Doctors
A compact directory lists attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe and John C. Owen with addresses and phone numbers, plus law firms Livingston Day Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer. Medical listings show Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with hours of closure on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rowan
Mabel
Anna
Yesteryear
Har
Wilmotts
Mother
Trip
Ruth E. Nolin
Kansas
Mrs. Henry Yoder
Russell Conrad
Lisa
Emma Roths
Mrs. Wm. Conrad
Harold Wenger
Maxine Hensley
Arlington, Va
Glen Klopfenstein
C, E. Roth
Edith
Swanowskies
Miller Plumbing
Elmer Krabill
Ohio
Lee Swartzendruber
J. C. Wenger
Arthur Boshart
Earl Swartzen Gruber
Main Street
Max Graber
Washington Co. Hospital
Mr. and
Mrs. Dwight
Leichty
Larry Black
Will Krabill
Dianne
Larry
New London
Navy
Leonard Leichty
Melvin Trabert
Milford
Neb
Marvin
Harlan Widmer
Graber
David Allen Graber
Elmer Graber
Dale Garrett
Lizzie Widmer
Simon
Dave Graber
Walter Weston
Ray Niffenegger Ill
Feneggers
Gideon
Milan Thompson
Ernest
Ruth
May Gideon
Dean Sandburg
Omaha
Nebraska
Stanley Soucek
Henry Soucek
C. L. Jennings
Iowa
Las Vegas
Iaene Vegas
Lou H OL iLy
Thunderbird & Sphere
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
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