People from Vee Go to Convention at Friends Church
VEO, June township Sunday school convention met Sunday June 2 at Friends church Pleasant Plain. Attendees included Miss Esther Parcell and family, Ray Hosler of Proria visiting, Wm Hoskins at W L Bray home, and several others from the region. School grads and teaching moves also noted among local families with visits to hospitals and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Penn Township
Pleasant Plain
Esther Parcell
Ray Parcell
Ray Hosler
Proria
Mad Poster
Wm Hoskins
W.L. Bray Home and Enjoyed Ice Cream. Ue
Redie George
Washington
Lucile Jones
Cheyenne Wyo
Elwood Johnson
Ainsworth Woman to Attend Summer School at Boulder
Miss Jane Mahin leaves Ainsworth for Boulder Colorado to attend summer school and visit relatives. Mr and Mrs 8 B Sands return from Lincoln Nebraska after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ronald Hays and family. Mr and Mrs Will Helsher and Dr and Mrs Ray Hulse and daughter Janet of Keota visited Ss B Sands on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworths
Jane Mahin
Boulder
Colo
B. Sands
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ronald Hays
Will Helsher
Ray Hulse
Janet
Keota
Ss. B. Sands
Rally Day Prep by Oregon Township 4-H Girls
Mrs Harold Clegg trains the Oregon township 4 H girls for Rally Day on June 12 in Washing ton. Local notes report visits, livestock shipments, and social events including a 4 H club weiner roast at Claire Edmondson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stephens
Xenia
Harold Clegg
Oregon Township
Washington
Hugh Morris
Albert Morris
Davenport
Burlington
Wagenknecht Bros
Chicago
Lew Wagenknecht
Wayne Norman
Billy
James Clegg
Frank van Horn
Mary
Parsons College
Ferda van Horn
Guests Enjoy Day in Country Home at Young America
Local social page notes a June gathering at the county home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorin with guests including Mr. and Mrs. H L O’Loughlin Anna Dr F C Witzigman I Re Manthe Mrs Ed Grayson Mrs Will Sickles Esther Rittenhouse and Harlan O’Loughlin Dennis. Production from a community play raised 17.04 for the school and visitors attended services in nearby Keota Richland and Burlington with relatives spending time at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi van Dyke
Young America
H. L. O'Loughlin
Anna
F. C. Witzigman
I. Re Manthe
Ed Grayson
Will Sickles
Esther Rittenhouse
Harlan O'Loughlin
Dennis
Elmer Cherry
DO A. R
Young America P. T. A
van Dorin
Force
Frank Pringle
Keota
Richland
Clover Pringle
Richard
J. A. McCoy
Alice Rown
H. L. O'Loughliy
Iowa City
Dorothy Johson
Brighton
R. D. van Dorin
Kenneth
Burlington
Arlo Humphrey
Salem
Arlen
Hudson
Glasgow
Claude Rhodebeck
Frank Wolfe
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Wynona Standley
Clayde Knupp
Knupp
Fairfield
Lucille Finke
Muscatine
Wilbur Quinn
Wellman
Roland Benson
Knapp
Fred Bartholomew
FE. L. Smith
J. PD. Dayton
J. F. Rittenhouse
Walter Canier
Boone
Iowa
Walter Smith
John May
Washington
Joy Shalla
Roy Finke
Mt. Pleasant
Sarl Smith
J. C
Sam Munson
Arthur Wiley
Dorothy
Martha Turnipseed
Maxine Jarrard
Thrasher
Mrs. Thrasher
Boys Show Respect for Flag Not All Men Do Says Reporter
Reporter Lela Miller notes on Decoration Day that few men removed hats as the flag passed while several young boys stayed at attention. The piece observes a lack of respect among men and contrasts with the children’s behavior. The article briefly mentions Isaac Kleese and Betty visiting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Miller
Isaac Kleese
Betty
Community notices and visits fill local week
The column lists neighbors visiting relatives in Iowa communities including Washington Keota and Decora. It notes Memorial services for Mrs Beenblossom, family condolences, births, and social visits among residents such as the McGraw Brenneman Reed and Morris families. A chicken house burned with 200 birds lost.
Student to Spend Summer at Home in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville report notes local residents at home from college and hospital stays. Mina McCleary returned from Winfield, Violet Twinam from Iowa City, Rev. Hehner brought wife from Blandinsville, and Lisle Anwyl left for business college in Chillicothe. Community members attended Samuel Gordon’s funeral near Swedesburg with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. Mrs. Clarence Moorhead returned home from Memorial hospital in Mt Pleasant after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Mina McCleary
Winfield
Violet Twinam
Iowa City
Hehner
Blandinsville
Tuesaday
T. W. Rickey
Adda McFarland
Robert Gordon
Waldo Wells
Will Anwyl
Lisle
Marion Huston
Helen
Kenneth Coates
Isabel Anwyl
Will Robertson
Samuel Gordon
Swedesburg
Lisle Anwyl
Business College
Chillicothe
Clarence Moorhead
Memorial Hospital
Mt Pleasant
Young Man Returns Home for Summer in Franklin District
June 7 Franklin District No 5 notes James Davidson returns home for the summer after teaching in Montour. Family visits and community activities include 4-H club meetings, Harmony community club, and various host households. Local residents purchase farm tools and congratulate a district graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin District
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District No
James
Dale Atkinson
Fink
Bernice Sheets
Harmony Community Club
Harry Davidson
Case Co
Marek
Raymond Thompson
Montour
J. Thompson
Lois Hoyl
Mondiy
Plane With Liquid Oxygen Refuels at Chapm an Field
A large Vokker air transport plane carrying liquid oxygen for U S Army operations stopped at Chapman Field to refuel during a planned rapid altitude hop at Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Vokker Army
U. S. Army
Rapid City, & C
Chapman Field
Viaduct at Junction completes Iowa highway project
The large multi span overhead crossing on primary road No 2 at Columbus Junction is finished under the Iowa highway commission with Olson Construction of Waterloo costing 45093 29 dollars. Paving for approaches let to Joyce and Cameron for 19593 dollars. Route No 2 altered to shorten the path and remove dangerous railroad crossing after preparatory work begun in 1934 including land purchases and demolitions. A new bridge over the Iowa river east of Columbus Junction is planned within a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa Highway Commission
Mein Street
Rock Island Railroad
Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
J. W. Merritt
Joyce and Cameron
Keokuk
R. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Amos Melberg
Highway Commission
Oak Street
Reformed Church
Harrison
Rock Island Lines
Monkey Run
Touisa
Lonigg County
Iowe
Iowa
Iowa River
Columbus Tunction
Prairie Flower Wonsicket Club Rally Day Practice
Members of the 4H Wonsicket club in Prairie Flower are practicing for Rally Day on June 12 at Washington Will Sehulty. Washington has been papering and painting for Henry Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Wonsicket Club
Martha G. Thrasher
4H Wonvigket Club
Washington
Will Sehulty
Henry Witt
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Roy Caviness
Washington Lumber & Fuel Company
Jim White
Mgr
Presbyterian Congregations Exchange Pastors
Newton First Presbyterian members vote unanimously to accept the resignation of their pastor Dr W R Moore and extend a call to Dr Harry J Findlay of Morningside Presbyterian Sioux City The exchange is among the first of its kind and is sanctioned by Dr Myron Boozer ecclesiastical executive of Town The Sioux City church is x
Church Growth Sparks New Building Amidmer
Readable text notes a church with growing membership plans a new building. It contrasts easier access for Sioux members with existing service at a different church and mentions a cost around $33.
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Frankie Thomas
Helen Parrish
O. P. Heggie
Angerko Readis
Ouida
Western Justice
Bob Steele
Fox
Walgreen
Brazil
Jordanette
Phillips & Hebner Walgreen System Drug Store
Public Stenographer Journal Building Phone
Black Bety Haven
Varsity Cleaners
A. B. Schmoeller’s Shop
Bootery
Oxford
C. A. Bray
Joseph Ginther
Pleasant Plaiy
Roy Decker
Weldon Heston
Richland High School
Russel Heston
Bouton
Brighton High School
Verle Beauchamp
Christie Leo
Doris
Batavia
Howard Grove
C. v. Dana
Karl Harken
Leslie Henderson
Leslie
R. A. Spalding
Rosella Spalding
C. C. Dana
W. L. Bray
Hazel
Donald
Irma
Christin
Lee Beauchamp
Roy Nordyke
Ainsworth
Ruth Norris
Ray Johnson
M. Y. Wallace
Charming Shirley
Kodak Films
George J. Medaniel
Pdruggist
Warner
Bitemple
Gil Coutts
Rosemary Ames
Joel McCrea
J. L. McGraw
Don Beatty
Clyde House
J. White
Paul Lytle
Tommy Harvey
Sunset Pack
Harry McConnell
Harold
Will McConnell
Frances
Ernest Flechsig
Kathryn
C. A. Brooks
Don McLaughlin
Ed Wittetoe
Viola Kiell
Margarette Adrian
H. J. Brenneman
Cal Beenblossom
Mr. Beenblossom
Spencer Reed
Ralph Morris
Joan
Babe’ Moray
Warren
Lorene Anderson
Walter Anderson
Richmond
Town
Bala
THE
Colored Globe Trouters
Township
Wilson Coal Company
Presbyterian
Highland Palace
Okersick’s
W. M. T. Imperial Dance Orchestra
Bohemian and Modern Music
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Prag
Porto Rico
New
Mainland
Ross Motor Service
Avid Glaaa
Jwin Ash
John Shields & Sons
Independent Truckers
McCormick Deering Store
Washington State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Pioneer Yard
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