Neighboring Towns News Notes Chronicle Local Roundup
Long, winded rural column recounts visits by Mrs. Crumley and others, family gatherings, church and Ladies Aid meetings, school memories, and harvest prep. Mentions O C Gop in Kalona, Robins Bros circus in Washington, multiple farm visits, weather impact on crops, and a fire at a farm east of town. Includes social hops from Brighton to Davenport and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe
Brighton
Ora Crumley
O. V. Knapp
Beardstown
Illinois
Mary Courtney
Stockport
E. L. Hiarretts
Bernadine Grosseup
Atlantic
Robbins Bros. Circus
Washington
Vincent Fritz
Vincent Pohren
Prody Borkoski
Frank Clark
Wayland
Clay Church
Ladies Aid
Florence Woodford
Davenport
Mildred Woodford
Sioux City
Cheyenne
Lois Ingham
E. S. Wolcott
Farm Bureau
R. E Woodford
Max Waterlouse
Otto Walton
Chris Mann
Willis Horton
A. W. Woodford
Fairfield
Albert Collins
Hammond
Ind
Rock Island
Alfred
Anson Woodford
Dot Meachem
Mayme Peterson
Pierson
Albert Bray
Richland
H. A. Woodford
California
Lust
Ella Woodford
Alhambra
H. Robinson
San Telle
D. E. Hart
Frank Mayer
Lloyd
Jennie Jome
Fred Grosseup
Kalona notes include wedding and visits across towns
Kalona July notes report Mr and Mrs O C Steigteder and Camille Baker visiting Ottumwa relatives. Ray Johnson returns to Minneapolis after visiting Mrs Johnson’s parents with A H Kepler, Lovelle, Brooke, and Keith Suhring staying longer. Barbara Kauffman visits with mother Julia Kauffman. Joye Page and Delmar Reece wed in Cedar Rapids with sister Gladys Page as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
O. C. Steigteder
Camille Baker
Ottumwa
Ray Johnson
Minneapolis
Kalonay
Barbara Kauffman
Julia Kauffman
Joye Page
Delmar Reece
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Page
Valley Storm Visit Hits This Vicinity With Hail
A hard rain and hail storm swept through the valley on July 17, with local residents reporting damage and brief disruption of activity as skies cleared.
Local Socials and Visits Across Crawford Area
Marie G Johnson and Shanon Lantz families shared supper at Thos Lantz home. Lyman Johnson and daughters plus Effie Wittmer group visited Clarence Roth home. Several residents traveled to Washington. Alie Wittmer stayed with Velma Johnson. Ezra Roth g visited Wayland. Carl Sandberg home hosted the Sandbergs. Mrs Charles Sharp returned to Ottumwa after visits here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Johnson
Ezra Roth
Wayland
John Alvine
Plorjan Sandberg
Doris Mae
Dean
Carl Sandberg
Charles Sharp
Ottumwa
Birthday celebration for G. J. Saunders in Brighton Iowa
Brighton Iowa on July 17 marked G. J. Saunders 71st birthday with 30 relatives and friends joining him. Attendees included Ira Saunders Irene Hattie Nellie Edwards Ed wards Linby Hal bert Savage Lois Packwood Albert Saunders James Jones Robert Edwards Dale Fichtner Ena Gwendolyn Patterson Mary Wikoff Florence Grace Letha Patterson and other neighbors. A second gathering near Mt Hamill featured K C Cook hosting old friends with a noon picnic on a shady lawn attended by Herman Schreffer Grace Floyd Palin Catherine Bert Holland Willis Frank Gelse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
G. J. Saunder
Ira Saunders
Irene
Hattie Morgan
Nellie Gertz
Chas. Edwards
C. A. Edwards
Linby
Halbert Savage
Lois
Packwood
Local Social Roundup and Weathered Farms Report
A storm north of the area damaged the Joe and Charley Augustine and Frank Feltz farms. A series of weekend visits and gatherings are noted with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jay Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morgan at C E Morgan’s and other local families enjoying Sunday meals. The Johnson Robison party returned from vacations in Cheyenne Wyoming and Pueblo Colorado. Frank Parcel and Frank Hoskins were seen visiting, with a large crowd attending a local ice cream social and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Here
Joe
Charley Augustine
Frank Feltz
Allen Jay
Eugene Morgan
C. E. Morgan
Oberlin Spaldinz
O. B. Morgan
W. F. Leppert
R. I. Beliel
Wesley Hubbs
Roscoe Rickard
Miller
EB. OU. Johnson
K. E. Robison
P. B. Johnson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pueblo
Colorado
Frank Parcel
Fairfield
Frank Hoskins
Brighton
Charley Leppert
B. Laithly
Keswick
Pleasant Plain Social Notes Highlight Ballard Family News
Miss Fre da Emry and Charlotte Ballard of Pleasant Plain visit Washington relatives while Mirian Ballard joins in Ottawa weekend calls. Henry Ballard hosts Etta Glassburner. White family visits linger. Class of 1925 reunion at Sunset Park draws ten members with 46 attendees. Families, travel to Thermopolis Wyoming, circus trips, and weekend gatherings anchor community social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ballard
Mildred Chalupa
Lawrence Parka
Florence Kessel
Clarence Henry
Gertrude Hook
Elizabeth Lamm
Luther Johnson
Columbus Junction Notes and Local Appointments
In Columbus Junction area news Mr and Mrs Morris Marshall from Davenport visited J M Marshall and Miss Grace Nichols of Cresco has been elected English teacher at Columbus High School for next year. The Chown and Dyche families held a picnic at Columbus chautauqua park with about 60 attendees. Randall Gentzler returned from Rochester Minnesota. Local birthdays and visits among Wape, Monmouth, and Monmouth college connections are noted. The Louisa county Legion auxiliary plans a picnic at chautauqua park inviting ex service men and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Morris Marshall
Davenport
J. M. Marshall
Grace Nichols
Cresco
Columbus High School
Rose McQleanon
Chown
Dyche
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Randall Gentzler
Rochester
Minn
Browning
Henry Kemp
W. “.C. Hunt
Wape
Leland Robertson
Monmouth
Ill
James Robertson
Robertson
Monmouth College
Louisa County Legion auxHiary
Chautauqua Park
Painting Executive Mansion The White House
A routine maintenance cycle applies every ten years to preserve the White House exterior white. It covers cleaning, painting, and surface protection under federal property upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Mansion
White House
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Will Reece
Mr. Reece
O. C. Gop
West Chester
J. D. Dayton
Harry Campbell
H. W. Luers
Hoover
Pat Hoover
Smith
United States
Mellon
Antho van Sickle
Mr. van Sickle
Iowa
Muscatine
Ed Thomas
Will Phillips
Clair Waltes
Kalamazo
Mich
D. E. Brumback
Lyle Smith
W. S. Boyer
Prof. Mountain
Iowa Wesleyan
Joe Sesan Chas
Augustine
Henry
John Men
George Klett
Will Brinning
Warren * Carris
Zene Tinnes
George Frank
John Redlinger
Harold Jones
Son
Raymond King
Kinross
Ladies Aid Society
George Refier
Minnie
Mildred
Cora
Mae Shampnoi
Helen Denny
Mary
Dorothy Newby
Joe McChord
Carl Dill
Carl Hopkirk
Ronald Kinzie
Hammill
Frank Pickard
Donnelson
Marjorie Palin
Keokuk
Chas. Parish
Keosauqua
W. W. Jamison
Kentucky
New Market
Frieda
Edith Koch
Katheryn
Leona Davison
Helen Irwin
Marjorie Wanerus
Marjorie Robison
Esther Woodford
Evalyn Helmick
Blanche McCarty
Neva Stacy
Walter Hagns
Max Mortimore
Wilfred Balderson
Clifford Leeper
Edwin Vanerus
Raymond Stacy
Russel Longstreth
Merle Kessel
Merle Shepherd
Lorne McNeese
John
Max McClintic
Ruby
Thelma Evans
Birdie
Casper Hale
Frank Dey
John Dey
Austin
Texas
Mary Wikoff
Yeo
Dora Clingman
Eva Neff
Celia Edwards
Dora Saunders
L. E. Bidwell
Wellman
H. W. Helmick
Charles
Evalyn
L. E. Helmick
Audrey
Kirksville
Laughlin Hospital
Will Lamansky
Burlington
Otto Lamnsky
Lizzie Kientz
Hazel Shepherd
Willis Howell
Cleo Jones
B. V. Garbry
Town
Frank Weidner
Hastings
Mountain
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Fred W. Evans
Thelma
Lexington
Casper
Birdie Hale
London
W. W
Kerrigan Harmony
Tom Lahey
R. Helmick
Stemple White
Joel Hoskins
White
Hoskins
Ann Hodson
John Shafer
Charles McMurray
Thermoplis
West
Will Spencer
Loren Hinshaw
Tom Emry
Nettie Emry
Beatrice Minor
Arlene Chalupa
Freda Emry
Alice Starr
Clayton Turner
Jess Makepeace
Harold Lee
Raymond Shy
Harry Turner
Charles Humphrey
Margaret Ryner
Beulah Turner
Pairfield
Ruth Starr
John Shy
Near Woolson
Shell Motor
P.C
Shell
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Shell Building
Shell Corner
Saint Louis
Shel