Mexican spa village tour from an Iowa editor in Mexico
A Mexican spa village near Mexico City charms a visiting Iowa reporter. She describes San Jose de Purua’s yellow waters and mud packs, markets, and altars, then travels to Patacuaro to view lacquer crafts, a church fiesta, and a multi‑section fireworks tower, noting culture and travel impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Iowa
53Rd General Assembly
Mexico
Iowa Press Association
Senor Alvarez de la Cadena
Mexico City
Esto
San Jose de Purua
Bikini
San Jose de Puma
Vasco de Quiroga
Patzenaro
Esperanza Cenda
Quirago
Zocalo
Victor
Local Shriner Convention Attendees From Columbus Junction
Local residents and relatives are listed among attendees of the National Shriners Convention in Chicago this week. The piece notes travel from Columbus Junction to Guadalajara and Mexico City, family visits, and other local social items including a band concert and area residents visiting and returning from various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
National Shriner's
Chicago
Robert Hesseltine
Edwin Rich
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Esto
Jack
Jim
Max Marshall
Columbus City
J. W. Pence
Mike Oakes
Moris Smith
Davenport
Patricia Ann
Smith
Jean Utter
Roe E. Littel
Areata
Calif
Littrel
Henry Harris
Wanskee
Wis
Charles Lee
American-Arabian Oil E Company
Arabia
C. O. Gambell
Anthony J. Viviani
Riverside
Eugene Arns
Jacklyn
la Porte City
M. J
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Morelia
Quiroga
Patacuaro
Esperanza
Towa
Hugh
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Buick
Olsen and Johnson
Fisher
Estandard
Stewart & Crone
S. 2Nd Ave
Washington, Iowa
Joe Palooka
Shriners Convention
Martha Bukter
Rock Island
Louisa County
Oakes
Willis Howell
Flint, Mich
Donald
Gary
Howell
Mr. Howell
Ida Howell
Flint
E. N. Gragg
Encinitas
H. E. Ross
H. A. Henderson
David van Sant
Fast Iowa Bible Camp
Deep River
the House OF
Auto Service
Sorrell
Auto Parts
Western Auto
Davis
Lowa
Ike’s
Union Bus Depot
Chick Grone
Payne
Motorola
Steak House
Midnite
K. Washington
West End Grocery
Furl
Ann’s
Washington Ph
Service
Flying Service
Fred Minden
Mgr
Marlowe
Gleaners
W. Washington Ph
Fields Motor CO
DODGE
Plymouth
AAA Service
Cooperative
N. Marion
Washington
Phone 265
Bob Roe
TIN Shop
Lennox Steel Furnaces
State Theatre
Stewart
Kaiser-Frazer
Carson
Timken Oi
Crone’s Market
Jack Spratt Foods
Elmer Peiffer
Hartselets
Hiway
Loveless
Allis-Chalmers and
Oliver Sales and Service
N. 7Th
Rukgaber
Botth-gas Ranges
Bree
Roper
Chambers Rages
Tweeten
Washington Dairy
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