Rotary Club Banquet Honors Ainsworth Community Leaders
The Rotary Club of Washington entertained a near equal number of Ainsworth men at the M E church in Ainsworth on July 18. After a dinner with chicken royal and apple pie a la mode, speakers included Rev. W S Moore and Dr. W W Bowers. Mr J H Kremeyer of Iowa Wesleyan College offered views on modern youth, while Mr Frank Wilson and Mr Ralph Shannon provided Rotary insight and music. An Evans reunion and Fitzgerald family gathering were noted in nearby events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Rotary Club of
Washington
M. E
America
W. W. Bowers
Rotary
Frank Sage
Ralph
Shannon
W. S. Moore
M. EK
J. H. Kremeyer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Kremeyer
Frank Wilson
Ralph Shannon
Stutsman
Washington Rotarians
Gathered Visitors and Travel Plans Highlight Local Notes
Mrs Rolia Gardner visits Illinois at her uncle's home. Mrs Ella Patterson from Washington visits relatives here. Randolph Kelsey spends Sunday with his parents. A E Sands in Des Moines on business. Rev McCrory and son plan a western trip visiting Denver Montrose and others. Mrs McCrory stays in Montrose with her mother and returns in about a month. Mrs John Erickson of Burlington visits with her parents and at the George Ebner home. Nellie Walker marks her 75th birthday and improves in health. Henry and Frances Swartzer and families from Fort Madison vacation in Tennessee for a month. Margaret McKiernan leaves for Galesburg after two weeks here. Robert Hites and daughters visit J A Marsh in Des Moines. Edna Tobin visits Dunlap then heads to Denver for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolia Gardner
Illinois
Ella Patterson
Washington
Randolph Kelsey
Ralph Kelsey
A. E. Sands
Des Moines
McCrory
la Dean
West
Denver
Montrose
John Erickson
Burlington
George Ebner
Nellie Walker
Henry Swartzer
Henry
Frances
Fort Madison
W. T. Trotter
Blaine Presley
Erma
Mary
Mildred
Emma Walker
Tennessee
Margaret McKiernan
Galesburg
Robert Hites
J. A. Marsh
Edna Tobin
Homer van Horn
Dunlap
Local social calls span Sunday in Douglas area
Miss Hazel Conrad and many neighbors and families visited each other around Thornton and Yakle in Douglas. Several households including Boase, Winek, Kauffman, Richenberger, Conrad and Alter hosted or visited relatives and friends through Sunday and Monday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Sam Boase
Thornton
Joe Boase
Max
Jake Boase
John Winek
Jake Eichenberger
Susie Boase
Adeline Roach
Anna Mae Conrad
Walter Koeble
Ted Schantz
Pete Lauber
Webb Yakle
Myrtle Alter
Ruth
Hazel Conrad
Cecile
Max Wmjchenberger
Jake Richenberger
Olive St
Four Societies Enjoy Program Across Sessions
Four societies showed much interest in the program during all four sessions and the events were greatly enjoyed by attendees. Mr and Mrs Alvin Roth and their son John plan a trip to Nebraska this week to visit relatives and friends.
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Alvin Roth
John
Nebraska
Local Social Roundup From Archibald Missionary Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Roth returned from Archibald Ohio after attending a funeral. Several residents visited Washington on Monday including Mrs J A Frey Roy Mast Ruth Mitchell and two Chicago girls. Mrs Clara Heble and Grace of Wayland called at the Runner home. Mennonite church societies held a weekend meeting at the Ficher church with a missionary from China Rev Geors ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficher
China
Georsing
Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Harvest
Valley residents report visits to Keota Hayesville and West Chester while noting slow recovery at a hospital. Oats cutting and corn and clover hay progress mark the week as the Dutch Creek fair plans unfold with Ladies Aid quilting and fair supper arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pfeifer
Pleasant Plain
Brotherhood
Dutch Creek
Andy Sheetz
Walter Sheetz
Nick Tinnes
Ladies Aid Society
E. L. Breitenbach
Ladies Aid
Ted Givans Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Readable text notes Ted Givans being taken home from the county hospital on Tuesday. It mentions changes in who pays and runs the annual supper, with the Ladies Aid taking over from the Brotherhood, who previously handled expenses and proceeds.
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Ted Givans
Clay and area notes from July meeting and harvests
Rev. Leslie Mounts preached at Clay Sunday morning after traveling from Cedar Rapids. He stayed at the Stannard home. The Clay threshing company met at the RA.F P. Woodford home with wives present. The county sees many agents offering easy money while farmers harvest small grain, tend corn, and put up hay with ideal weather and a superb hay crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuay
Leslie Mounts
Cedar Rapids
Clay Curen
Stannard
Clay Threshing Company
Ra.f P. Woodford
Local Social News From Dublin and Surrounding Areas
Mrs H J Mangold reports visitors and family gatherings in Dublin and nearby towns. Attendees include Yeno Tinnes family, Frank Fearll's daughter Ocean, Virgil Earl of Washington, and Howard Brown birthday celebrations. The Mangold, Robertson, and Dunbar families are noted with travels to Washington and Illinois. Insurance reps and harvest help are mentioned among local activities.
Washington Visit Highlights Brown Family Trip
Howard Brown and his family visited relatives in Washington on Sunday. The outing showcased family ties and local travel plans amid spring activities.
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Washington
Howard Brown
Local Social Notes Mixed Visits and family Gatherings
Seventy six Mrs. Lera Schaffer correspondent reports visits among Henderson, Ha ber, Romine, Mayer, Powell, Shaffer, and other families. Residents shared Sunday and Tuesday gatherings at various homes including Mt. Pleasant storm viewing and Des Moines trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lera Schaffer
Harry Haber
Henry Henderson
Bary Henderson
Art ‘Romine
MD Hotle
Martha’ Mayer
Mt. Pleasant
Ug Powell
Stella
Sadie
John Powell
Sam Henderson
Glenn Yeauins
Bill Shaffer
Everette Green
John Henderson
Walter Mayer
Des Moines
Carl
Homer Mayer
Kalona
Lloyd Miller
Ed DuVall
Walter DuVall
Vacation Visitors and Local Social Notes at Coppoack Iowa
Miss Zelpha Hesser of Ft. Madison arrives for a two week vacation with her father John Hesser. Mr and Mrs Fred Cold visit Ft Madison and Burlington. Misses Alice Bratton and Helen McCarty of Washington visit their aunt and uncle Gleede and Mrs. James Merrick. Mrs Leslie Newman and children return home from Mt Pleasant after a week with Mrs Merrick. Ladies Aid meets July 20 with Mrs James Merrick. Mr and Mrs Charles Stone visit Verdi with Willard Stone family. Mr and Mrs Ira Messer and family visit Merrimac with S H Messer.
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Coppock
Iowa
Zelpha Hesser
Ft. Madison
John Hesser
Fred Cold
Burlington
Alice Bratton
Helen McCarty
Washington
Gleede Dold
Paul Nichols
KB. E. Nichols
Leslie Newman
Mt. Pleasant
Newman
James Merrick
Ladies Aid
Charles Stone
Willard Stone
Verdi
Ira Messer
S. H. Messer
Merrimac
Edwards Family Enjoys Burlington River Picnic
Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards and a family spent Sunday in Burlington with many picnickers along the river. It was an ideal day for fishing and picnics.
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Fred Edwards
Burlington
Farmers Cut Oats and Ha y Harvest Notes from Pilotsburg
July field reports from Pilotsburg note oats readiness varies with some stands short while haymaking proceeds. locals mention farm helpers and neighbors visiting, a tornado area drive, and upcoming Sunday school. several residents travel to Washington, Iowa City, and nearby towns.
Local notes from Lexington farmers and visitors
Lexington notes report farmers cutting oats and visitors from Washington. J Flynn visited Tuesday with his son Will, Nathaniel Young worked for John Paterson, and Eugene Fleming and Donald Fleming joined a Sunday dinner at Warren Matthess. Ewart Young receives a new coat of paint from Mr Walton of West Chester. Geraldine Anderson spent Sunday.
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Lexington
Evaret Young
Washington
J. Flynn
Will
Nathaniel Young
John Paterson
Everett Fleming
Donald
Angieleming
Warren Matthess
Walton
West Chester
Ewart Young
Geraldine Anderson
Center Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Work
Henry Flender buys lumber in West Chester to rebuild his fire damaged garage. Hendersons deliver oats to Keota. Albert Dayton assists Frank Pulver with game work. Mr and Mrs Harry Huber visit Henry Henderson home. Threshers meeting held at Center school. DuVall family visits John Powell home. Flanders visit Henry Flander home. Kalona visitors at John Powell home. Shaeffer Davisson Endicott visit Arthur Romine home. Andy Pimme called on in Keota Tuesday.
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Center
Henry Flender
West Chester
Stanleigh
Walden Henderson
Keota
Albert Dayton
Frank Pulver
Harry Huber
Henry Henderson
Center School House
Walter DuVall
Mary Alice
Edd Due Vall
John Powell
Mike Flander
Henry Flander
Miller of
Kalona
William Shaeffer
Cecil Davisson
Ruth Endicott
Arthur Romine
Andy Pimme
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Society News of
Evans
H. D. McCreedy
Thomas Williams
Everette Williams
Bert Thomas
Clark Weeber
Iowa City
Dick Hughes
Ed Hughes
Nellie Hughes
Evan Hughs
Winfield
Ray Welch
Orange, Cal
Hugh Thomas and
Cal
Jay Evans
Corwin and
Harlan
Armsworth
Sterling Holmes
Fitzgerald
Jim Fitzgerald
Grace Wallace
Jim Edmondson
Creighton and
Lowell
Ben Fitzgerald
Gracie
Marion
Lois
Louie Swabb
James Fitzgerald
Miss Finney
Mildred Paddock
Migra
Solomon
Reister & Sons
Eggs & Poultry
Douglas Miss Hazel Conrad
Will Brinning
Merle
George Blattner
Guy Black
John Hahn
Lee Henry
Junior
Town City
Walter Hotle
Nora Tinnes
Oakland Mills
Nellie Pfeifer
Ralph Augustine
Augustine
Jay Black
Arville Ward's
Ollie
Dublin
H. J. Mangold
Gleede Yold
Pilotsburg
Muriel Anderson
John Lang
Ray Ball
Ben Bauer
Frank Stransky
Eleanor Ashby Grabel
Kokomo
Indiana
Esther Ashby
Ethel Schulty
Elizabeth Bohusack
William
Hollywood
Til
John Lange
Willard Hamilton
Beverly and
Thais
Aurora
Ill
Clara Fisher
Carl L. Anderson
Kritzman
Mrs. Winn Eyestone
Harris McGugin
May Friend
Will Flynn
Will Mills
Richard
Chas. Mill
Harry Rittenhouse
Arnet Mathers
Wesley
White
BK. B
Young
W. W. Matthess
Lindbergh
East Side Square
Corbin & Barrett Bootery
Washington, Iowa
Mabel Horning
Rayon
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