Correspondents Send In News From Wapello and Surrounding Areas
Miss Estella Dickson and her father of Wapello visited WFORDSVILLE Crawfordsville. The Shaffers and Bert Orris traveled to Iowa City for appendicitis operations. Lillian Holmes and others attended summer school at the state teachers college in Cedar Falls. The Hildebrands moved to Columbus Junction. Lambs relocate from Winfield to the Harper house. Wooley and Rhea visited Washington. Lee Rhea of Mediapolis visited relatives. Mina McCleary returns from Alden where she taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wfordsville
Crawfordsville
Estella Dickson
Wapello
Robert Shaffer
Fred
Lee Shaffer
Bert Orris
Iowa City
Lillian Holmes
Frances Eicher
Leonard Graber
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Fred Hildebrand
Columbus Junction
Harold Lamb
Winfield
S. R. Harper
Sarah Crawford
Jeanette Wooley
Harey Rhea
Washington
Lee Rhea
Mediapolis
Mise Mina McCleary
Alden
Rubio May 31 letter notes warm weather and local events
May letter from Rubio describes desire for rain to aid corn planting and notes Decoration Day gatherings in Richland. It lists residents visiting relatives, bank meeting to increase capital, local ball game reports, and a promotional insert for Oildag graphite oil additive with claims of performance benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Richland
L. B. Luaithly
Henry Barnes
Mattie
Jode Dickinson
Clarence Wheyzer
Filovd Horning
Otto Sheetz
Wright
Titus
E. Y. Hoffman
J. J. Fleig
Amon Bond
Alfred Steinbeck
Raymond Steinbeck
Keith
Harper
Harper and Kinross
Harper and
Rubio Bank
Oliver Leppert
Tobias Luithig
Walter Hotle
Corn Planting Near Completion In 140 Acres
Jacob Ramer finishes corn planting on 140 acres after completing work about a week ago.
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Jacob Ramer
Dayton Grove and Dalton Grove Societies News
Day by day notes from Dayton Grove and Dalton Grove July June entries recount visits and social events. Mrs J A Walker visited at daughter Mrs Carl Werrings home south of Washington. So and Sew club met at Mrs J L Sigmunds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Grove
J. A. Walker
Carl Werring
Washington
J. L. Sigmund
A. F. Knott S
George Porguron
Tresca
West Chester
W. C. Embree
Eugene Owen
Vinton
George Bell
Lester Sigmund
Eunice
Widmer Family and Local Visitors Report Week Activities
STRINGTOWN June 2 Mrs Joe Widmer and children shopped in town. Mrs D Mast and Lydia Mast visited P R Schantz home. Ethan Brooks family made a Burlington trip. Frances Eicher Lillian Holmes Hattie Frey and Leonard Graber left for Cedar Falls summer school. Rain Tuesday night benefited crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Joe Widmer
Washington
D. Mast
Mises Lydia Mast
P. R. Schantz
Ethan Brooks
Donald
Burlington
Frances Eicher
Lillian Holmes
Hattie Frey
Leonard Graber
Cedar Falla
E. J. Freinberger
Nebraska
Oswalt
Ed Widmer
Dan Widmer
Evening at P St Schantz Home
P R Schantz and David left the P. St. Schantz residence and traveled to Port Louisa on business Monday.
Pleasant Hill News Notes and Funeral in Pleasant Hill
June 2. Rev P Telford preached at Pleasant Hill morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Ray Barr visited at Ford Telford home. Mr and Mrs Percy Kephart and children stayed at Forl Kephart s. Mr and Mrs Sam Baker and baby Bessie visited Wilbur Davidson s in Verdi. Mr and Mrs Lester Waener and children visited Herry Jones. The funeral of Mrs Bell Lovelett was held Monday at Pleasant Hill conducted by Rev S C Telford. Pallbearers were six nephews including Earl Kep hart Roy Kephart Rodney Kep hart Finness Strum Perry Kephart and Walter Nicholson. Body laid to rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mr and Mrs Lewis Baker visited John Shebeck s Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Plain Social Notes Sketch
Frighton route entries mention Prody A Borkoski as a pleasant caller on Saturday. Mr and Mrs A Laird Woodford spent Sunday at Glen Beau champ home south of Pleasant Plain. Kosmer Borkoski left for Excelsior Springs Missouri for treatments. Master Glen Marhall is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frighton
Brighton
Prody A. Borkoski
A. Laird Woodford
Glen Beauchamp
Pleasant Plain
Kosmer Borkoski
Excelsior Springs
Glen Marhall
Local family visits and gatherings across towns
The week included visits by Roman Barkoski and family with Richland friends, Ray Parcell and family with Mrs. Ann Parcell, Prody A. Barkoski at Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Washington, and Peter Sieren of Sigourney staying with the Vincent Fritz home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Diers
Richwoods
Roman Barkoski
Richland
Ray Parcell
Ann Parcell
Prody A. Barkoski
Washington
Peter Sieren
Sigourney
Vincent Fritz
Misses Yeager Gormiey Return From Cedar Falls
Vera Yeager and Eva Gormiey returned home after graduating from the State Teachers college in Cedar Falls. Jessie Long came home from Washington after helping at the McCoy store. J. J. Anwyl visited Washington. Mrs. S. W. Huston hosted Care-Away circle. It was Bird Day with members sharing knowledge of birds and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Yeager
Eva Gormiey
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Jessie Long
Washington
McCoy
S. W. Huston
Local club meeting notes and travel update
Mrs. Minnie Sprague led the meeting with members answering through current events. Guests Mrs. Frank McCoy of Martinsburg and Miss Lois Davison attended. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Huston. Separately an aerial passenger and freight service was established between Hull England and Amsterdam Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esting
Minnie Sprague
Huston
Frank McCoy
Martinsburg
Lois Davidson
Hull
England
Amsterdam
Holland
Deslus Political Ad Persuades For Pro Business Administration
The ad argues Deslus will take office free from political entanglements and emphasize lawful capital and labor relations, strong educational commitment, and agricultural development. It highlights experience with labor issues, school service, and farm management as basis for governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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Oildag
Acheson Graphite
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Keokuk
Iowa
Mahaska Counties
Delco Light
Delco
Plete Electric Service
Bright
Electric Power
W. E. Cox
Dayton Grove
Eatonic
Costea
Drug Sherman’s
Washington, Iowa
John E. Thompson
J. J. Anwyl
Washington Battery & Electric Co
South Side Square
Washington Elevator Co
R. A. Knittle
Riverside
J. A. Lemley
L. B. Henry——Rubio
J. K. Duncan—Cotter
Otto F. Frey
Noble Farmers’ Co O
Marr & Son
Keota Elliott & Co
Winfield Farmers Elevator
Wayland H. V. Frank—Valley
McFarland Co
W. Chester Itive
Wellston
Bruns Seed Store
Iowa Wesleyan
Grinnell
Edn F. Deems
John F. Deems
Chalmers
Columbia
Scripps-Booth
Mannhardt
the Motorists
Miller Tires
Miller
U. S
California
White Way Garage
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