Social club entertainments and farm bureau picnic report
Mrs Will Hotle hosted sixteen club members and guests at her New Haven home with entertainment by Mrs Charles McKinairy Mrs Dave Temple and Mrs Dave Turnipseed prizes awarded refreshments served by the hostess and helpers next meeting set at Lem Logan home August 6. A separate note covers Mrs Warren Glascock hosting the Thrift club at East Main Street with refreshments after a social time and illness absence. The Oskaloosa Daily Herald reports a Mahaska County Farm Bureau picnic at the Chautauqua grounds in OsKaloosa celebrating 400 new members with about 2000 attendees under former county agent M H Fedderson. The Ladies Aid Baptist church held a regular social with quilting and a luncheon attended by 35. Edith Prockhart hosted a tennis party with friends yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hotle
Wellston
New Haven
Preston Hoover
Charles McKinairy
Dave Temple
Dave Turnipseed
Pine
Warren Glascock
Thrift Club
East Main Street
Oskaloosa
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Lee McAvoy
Clyde Brown
Mira’ S
Fieltee
Wiens Wilt Sickles
Taylor
Will Mayo
Doris Fields
al Walton
William Ingrem
State Center
Mason City
Mrs. Ingram
Dorothy Schneider
Coletta Meade
Oxford
Nebraska
Geneva Kneisel
Iowa City
Fsa
Vitilip Kneisel
Riverside Notes on Visits and Social Rounds in July
Riverside community briefs summarize visits and travels among residents. Rev B Jacobsmeier returns from Ft Madison and Houghton. Shradel and Horn families host Chicago guests. Chariton visitors attend a Drake Hardware convention in Burlington. Des Moines and Dubuque trips noted. Senior Needle Work Club hosted. August 4 picnic planned. Includes ongoing visits to State Center Mason City Pierre and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Blythe
Mutual ties of sciences hinted in historic saying
A saying asserts that sciences are interlinked and mutual insight into one helps understand the others. The idea emphasizes cross discipline understanding and the value of interdisciplinary study.
Blood Pressure and Circulatory Pressure Values
The circulation of blood requires a specified pressure in the circulatory system. It varies from 125 to 15 Parouielers of mercury according to the period.
Sacred concert to be held at Columbus Junction park
A sacred concert program is planned for Sunday at 3:30 PM at the Columbus Junction tourist park. The combined Washington and Junction bands, under Glenn W. Ayers, will perform about 45 pieces, with a mixed chorus and audience participation. A free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Washington and
Junction
Glenn W. Ayers
March Castle Hall
F. W. McNichol
Prendiville
Sidney Smith
Halevy
Brooks
Brockenshire
Hymaa
Bennett
Banman
Ten Iowa banks closed now open after reorganization
Iowa state banks show progress as ten banks closed last year have been reorganized and reopened since January. About twelve more are in reorganization with potential reopening in thirty days under state Superintendent L A Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Manchester
Farmers and Merchants State Savings Bank
New Vienna Savings Bank
New Vienna
Farmers State Savings Bank
Security Savings Bank
Zwingle
Zwingle Savings Bank
Liberty Savings Bank
Keswick
Keswick Savings Bank
Sherrill Savings Bank
Sherrill
Swisher Savings Bank
Swisher
Lockridge State Bank
Lockridge
Lockridge Savings Bank
Security State Bank
Allerton
Allerton State Bank
Dedham Savings Bank
Dedham
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Holy Cross
Threshing And Family News From Sandy Hook July
Pete Rich injured by a threshing machine while Geo Garrett’s machine injured his hand. Jim Swift drove him home after a doctor dressed the cut. Mrs Rich foot hurt, she visited a doctor. Taylor Stout took children Jesse and Vera Mella to Washington for tonsil removal. Jesse’s tooth issues, two teeth pulled, and ulcers noted. Oats yields range from 30 to 70 bushels per acre, Dan Hesseltine highest. Eula Cherry visits from Chicago. smoke destroys Bob McClintic’s barn. origin uncertain. Theodore Hamilton, 19, badly hurt by a mower in Oskaloosa, not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Pete Rich
Geo. Garrett
Jim Swift
Pete
Dan Hesseltine
Will Cherry
Eula Cherry
Chicago
S. H
Joe Wolf
Mrs. Wolf
Eula
Tom Bob McClintic
Joe Sexton
Guy's
Taylor Stout
Fred Garrett
Carlson
Garrett
Will Dunbar
Richmond
Snake Hollow
C. W Bells
Mary
Bell
Allen Lane
James
Lane
Long Ago Census and Local Happenings Reported
A fragment from a 19th century census notes population figures and demographics for a city, including total population and voters. The text describes a new store opening by Captain Teller, a local baseball team named Athletics, and notices of public figures and residents, such as Judge J R Lewis auctioning belongings and a physician from Davenport joining the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aessor Thornton
Bohemian Immigration Arrives with Gold on Rail Line
A Bohemian party of about forty, including families, arrived Friday en route to a northern settlement. An old bearer carried a box said to hold around 36 thousand dollars in gold belonging to several families, with others acting as guards along the train’s halt at Wilton Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Junction
Washington County
Ineky
Reverend and family prepare to move to California by rail
Rev W H WIlson and family depart Washington for a new home in California by train. They expect the trip to take seven to eight days with a cost of about 150 dollars. Dr M M Shearer, Surgeon Lt U S Cavalry, visiting Ft McPherson reports 10 000 Sioux threat and calls for more troops to guard the growing railroad corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HW. Wilson
California
Washington
M. M. Shearer
U. S Cavalry
Ft. McPherson
Omaha
Pacific
Ft. Kearney
$1000 Soda Fountain Deluxe on West Side
A local restaurant by J. W. Morton unveils a marble ice and syrup chest and table with eight silver faucets, offering eight flavors and many cream-based creations. The piece notes the fountain as the costliest and nicest in the city and recalls a first impression of soda water as sweetened wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
West Side
Pure soda water praised as healthful temperance drink
The piece extols soda water produced from marble carbonic acid gas under high pressure. It explains the chemical steps, the purifying contact with water, and the 13 to 14 atmosphere pressure. It claims healthfulness and refreshing taste, touting it as a temperance alternative to lemonade and beer. It also notes a hair purchase ad from Mrs. Jane Corry near MB Church.
Death of Cedar Two settler aged 77 years
Death of An Of Settler Virw Ales Young aged 77 at his Cedar Two home. He joined the settlement in spring 1840, arriving when only a pole blacksmith shop stood on the site. The community marked a Church of God dedication and feet washing ordinance, while the School Board reelected D. W. Lewis and other teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virw
Ales Young
Cedar Two
High School Class A and B Students Named in Yearbook List
Supt Rev S M Stevenson Asst Supt Misses Mattie Pawson Mary Hamilton Eliza Wright Elizabeth Marshall Nannie Springer Nettie Anderson Nellie Norton listed among staff. In Class A students Aliis Yearick Julia Dicken Charles Beard Katie Smith Vira Kilgore Eryphemia Pradford Alvaretta Campbell Dora Concer Sadie Pollock Hattie Downing Helen Dawson Clara Conger graded 160 in department. In Class B Emma Van Nostrand Mary Mather Kate Smith Hell Davis Frank Smith Seneca Dewey Mark Terry Fenton Parker Matth Wilson Clara McCleland Lizzie McKee Frank Norton John Duff Thomas Curran Bleeia Rousseau. Mary Mather and Seneca Dewey rated 100 by department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Stevenson
Mattie Pawson
Mary Hamilton
Eliza Wright
Elizabeth Marshall
Nannie Springer
Nettie Anderson
Nellie Norton
Aliis Yearick
Julia Dicken
Charles Beard
Katie Smith
Vira Kilgore
Eryphemia Pradford
Alvaretta Campbell
Dora Concer
Sadie Pollock
Hattie Downing
Helen Dawson
Clara Conger
Emma van Nostrand
Mary Mather
Kate Smith
Hell Davis
Frank Smith
Seneca Dewey
Mark Terry
Fenton Parker
Matth Wilson
Clara McCleland
Lizzie McKee
Frank Norton
John Duff
Thomas Curran
Bleeia Rousseau
Keisteys and McFarland Wed in Washington Iowa
The marriage of Alvin N. Keisteys and Lizzie McFarland took place in Washington Iowa on June 29 1869 officiated by Trey S Taggart. The couple resides in Washington and their union is recorded in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey. S. A. Taggart
Alvin N. Keisteys
Lizzie McFarland
Washington, Iowa
Community notices and church group gatherings listed
Booster club cancels July and August meetings. Young Woman’s Missionary Society hosts Sunset Park picnic monday at 6 30 bring sandwiches dish to pass own dishes and silver. Home Missionary Society picnic at Sunset Park monday 6 15 bring dues for new year. Ladies of Christian Church serve ice cream and cake tuesday evening public invited. Worlant’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon with Miss Edith Reed. Kolah Club meets with Mrs Helen Jackson Wednesday afternoon. D of VI meets in the G A R hall Tuesday evening at 7 0 fall attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Channer
Columbus High Hool
England
Charles Bretz
J.C. Light
Reading
Sumner
Iowan
Light
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U. B. Church
United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus City
Sunset Park
Washington
John T. Aiken
T. E. Johnston
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Young Womana Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ladies of the Christian Church
Worlant
Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Edith Reed
Pant The Pant Delights at Duel Practice
A note describes selling phonograph records to accompany duel exercises. The quip line warns entertainers to “listen to the Pant” as part of the performance, reflecting a playful period mood in the recording scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Prockhart
Riverside
Edward Bushek
Elmo Knittel
Dubuque
Sciences In
Pilotsburg
Jake Bishop
Will Keening
Neal Benson
Milton Maas
John Kurtz
Amael Chabel
Clyde Fishburn
Horsowsky
Finley Rickey
Allie Maas
Wellman
Maxine Snavely
Washington D. C
Stark
Kathleen Coffey
Dave Stump and Sons
Burg
Roy Thatcher
Krishman
Ottumwa
J. T. Aiken
United Brethren Church
J. D. O'Dell
Presbyterian Church
D. M. Phillips
Tylerstown
Wales
Salem Presbyterian Church
Phillips
Epworth League of the Methodist Church of the Junction
Wapello
Grace M. #. church
Ella Hammond
Greeley
Colo
Harold Duncan
H. J. Oak
Cates
Sandy Fook
Theodore Hamilton
J.-11
Teller
Muscatine
Malin
New York
A. R. Dewey
Vice Press
Albert Morris
Charley Neill
J. S. Shearer
Steck, Geisler
Miller
J. R. Lewis
Idaho
Pacific Railroad
George Davis
David Rittenhouse
Old Bell
Leone
J. B. Alexander
Maximilian Marbourg
Davenport
Washington County Coal Mining Co
Logan Farm
Brighton
Jane Corry
MB. Church
D. W. Lewis
Booster Club
Kolah Club
Tlelen Jackson
Gi. A. R
Childrens
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Ko
Rockford
Abe
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