Local Social Roundup from South Highland Area
South Highland notes recount visits at the Lasek and Bowen households, and gatherings with friends across Keota and North English. Sidelight on health with Alexe McCreedy recovering from a broken leg and several residents reportedly suffering from the flu amid ongoing oat threshing and harvest preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highland
Roy Krotz
Frank Embree
R. T. Knottnerus
Melo Lasek
Alexe McCreedy
Louis Kolosick
John Lasek
Scott Stout and
James Wessley
Vancecel Wessley
Richard Havel
Gon
Mela Lasek
Ed Horak
Elma
Mary
J. W. Lasek
Lorrie Lasek
Ray Steele
Iowa River
Milt Sojka
Mae
Lloyd
Dublin Social Notes from July Visit Roundup
In Dublin on July 24, local families visit relatives and hold gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Corpman attend Jake Seethout's. Doc Pngle hosts Ollie and Kansas kin. Mangold and Randall families host dinners and evenings. threshing group plans to start Thursday. multiple residents share visits with neighbors and trucking chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Wm. Robertson
Dale Moody's
Keota
Chas. Corpman
Jake Seethout
Howard Snyder
Chas, Mayer
Chas
Scranton
Howard Mangold
Merle Statler
Howard Brown
Oscar Burham
Clarence Standall
Baby
Howard
Jim Lockwood
Howard Brown's
Toward Mangold
F. I. Mangold
Howard Mangold’s
West Chester talk on farming and paving roads gains interest
The excerpt records local opinions from West Chester about farming profits and the impact of paving roads. It notes W. Sherman selling 243 acres for about 7000 this year, and argues paved roads will bring farmers closer to town, boosting prices and health. It reflects community views on rural life and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Dayton
PD. W. Dayton
Washington
CG. W. Sherman
Hardscrabble Birthday and Teaching News
July 2 at the Walter Wolfe home the Glenn Little family Lee Sanders and Cecil Long helped Cleo Trier celebrate his birthday. Seth Emerson Carris returned from a week with Washington boys near Central City Iowa. Hazel Thompson of Washington will teach Hardscrabble school next year and was a caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Little
Lee Sanders
Cecil Long
Walter ‘Wolfe
Cleo
Trier
Seth Emerson Carris
Washington A
Central City
Iowa
Hazel Thompson
Washington
Local residents host summer gatherings and news
Mrs John Godlove Haskins reports community visits as Hazel Booth returns from Davenport for the weekend while Thelma Swisher visits, with a 16th birthday party for Thelma. Other notes include a Burlington trip by Mrs Ria Merchant, travel by J W White to Washington, and farm activity with hogs shipped from Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Booth
Davenport
Thelma Swisher
Sturtevant
Wis
Ellis
Farrington
Thelma
Geo’ Murphy
Lysle Embree Opie Dickeyv
Martha Mathers
Mildred
Frances Frey
Lucille Taylor
Marjorie Edwards
James
Alberta Farrington
West Chester notes on trains autos farms and local events
West Chester report discusses loss of one train per day but argues autos and planes offer better local service. J B Carter to reopen Number 2 station. Augustine and Boyer ship trogs to Ottumwa, Iowa. Local pets, a cat and a dog incident, threshing trends, and a Washington visitor Daryl expected in Des Moines for a Davenport program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Bis
J. B. Carter
Standard Oil Co
Carter
St. Clair
Augustine
Boyer
Ottumwa
Iowa
Herb
Lindy
Daryl
Washington
Des Moines
WOC
Davenport
Funeral services for Miss Mary Manley in Columbus Junction
Mary Manley died Wednesday and funeral services will be at her home Friday at 2 PM. Rev. S R Drake will officiate and burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery. Epworth League members will present the play All on Account of Polly at Columbus High School auditorium on July 30 featuring Vernon Story and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Manley
S. R. Drake
Columbus City
Epworth League
Elizabeth Newhirter
Lulu Hill
Marine Shearer
Dorothy Brook
Alice Hanft
Lillian Bliven
Margaret James
George of Corning Wins Baby Beef Prize
For the second year in Iowa the champion baby beef producer is J. H. George of Corning. He won first prize and $200 on a load of Herefords and mixed calves, averaging 989 pounds at 410 days old. Claude Kitelinger of Brayton and Chadima & Sons of Fairfax shared second and third honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
U.P
Iowa
J. H. George
Corning
Georges Enlves
Claude Kitelinger
Brayton, C. C
Chadima & Sons
Fairfax
Shan Campbell Seriously Hurt in Des Moines Auto Crash
Des Moines reports say William Shan Campbell, former Jefferson County sheriff, remains in serious condition after a Tuesday night automobile accident. Doctors describe his status as fairly satisfactory with little hope for recovery. Campbell gained state recognition for tracking automobile thieves and previously worked with the state auto theft department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Shan Campbell
Campbell
Jefferson County
Wth
State
Westchester Social notes and visits from July
Westchester locals report a morning shower and a string of visits. The Misses Blanch Fornash Gertrie Stewart and Abbie Bower attended a Washington picnic dinner. Families from Rock Island and Minneapolis spent weekends with relatives in or near Westchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Blanch Fornash
Gertie Stewart
Abbie Bower
Washington
Doyle Smith
Rock Island Ilinois
Rosalee
Clinton Walton
Evelin
Smith
Wanda Ruth
BE. Brumback
Marshalltown
Lyle Smith
Minneapolis
Hack Wilson Powers Cubs Past Giants for Third Straight Win
Hack Wilson homered for the third time in two days and doubled twice as Chicago beat the New York Giants 8 to 4. The Cubs moved a half game ahead in the standings as Pittsburgh was idle. Other results included St Louis 10 Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 14 Boston 2, Philadelphia 21 Cleveland 8, and Chicago 10 Washington 9 with Pred Marberry pitching all nine. Rain and wet grounds postponed additional games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hack Wilson
Chicago
New York Giants
Wilson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington
Ala Walsh
McKain
Weiland
Pred Marberry
Senators
Picnic at Sunset Park By UU Club Saturday Evening
The UU and 2 club plan a Sunset Park picnic this Saturday evening. Attendees are urged to bring sandwiches and a dish to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Child's Wagon Used in Theft Stuns Johnson City
Thieves robbed the Miller home storehouse in Johnson City Tennessee hauling away supplies in several trips using a child's wagon as the wagon load carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
W. P. Miller
Former Mexican President Calles Heads to Europe for Treatment
Former Mexican president Plutarco Elias Calles sails aboard the French liner Tre de France bound for Europe for stomach disorder treatment. Doctor Pera Anda Ruedo Magra says he travels with good health and can walk unassisted, despite seclusion aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Europe
Cales
Pera Anda Ruedo Magra
Calles
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Lorine Lasek
Paul Sparks
A. D. Moody's
Vernelda Bowen
Winifred Carris
Carlton Bowen
Ernoon
James Schoellenberger
A. N. Bowen
J. W. Guy
Charles Robertson
Brighton
Jim Banks
George Reighard
B. R. Senft
Curtis Snyders
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Rulph Edwards
John Robertson
Bernadeen Long
Buhl
Idaho
George Studebaker
Warren
Kenzie
Kenneth
Centerville
Studebakers
M. L. Hammes
John Seivert
Near Flarper
Matt Wehr
H. J. Mangold
Doc Pngle
Ollie
Kansas
F. E. Watt
Arlo Burham
Clifford Brown
Walter Wolfe
Cleo Trier
Frank Swichard
Tom Randall
Clarence Randall
Dayton
Julie Corre
Askins
Ethel Booth
Town City
Sum
Cation
Ria Merchant
Burlington
John
J. W. White
Farnestine Embree
Near
Helen Embree
Josephine Phillips
George Godlove
Sam Rice
Nonna
June
Riverside
John Coodlove
Laskins
J. D. Dayton
Corr Spor Dent
Martha Bunt
George OF
Shan Campbell
Wes
Correides
Clinton Watton
Glen Smith
Hoover and Porter
H. T. Swisher
Glenn Watson
Glenn Smith
Haines
St. Loui
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Red Lucas
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Jimmy Fox
Matc
Lefty Grove
Johnson City
Tenn
Innova
Lake
Muscatine
Fin
Fisher
BUICK
Abe Martin
Senator Smoot
Utah Beet Belt
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