Local visits and family updates from Mt. Pleasant
Miss Ida Cavender visited her home yesterday staying with her aunt Mrs. Alice Maas in Hills. Mrs Maas recently hip injury but improving though not up yet. Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaber and Mr and Mrs Harry G Miller spent Wednesday evening in Mt Pleasant with Rukgabers parents H E Rukgaber. A good rain fell in Mt Pleasant the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cavender
Alice Maas
Nem Hills
Maas
W. L. Rukgaber
Harry G. Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Mr Rukgaber
H. E. Rukgaber
Christian Ladies Hold Dinner and Plan Upcoming Events
The Christian ladies reported 179 paid tickets for a Wednesday dinner served by the Ladies Aid committee including Mrs. C W Tucker Mrs George Benson Mrs M Hollinger Mrs E P Hayes and Mrs Mert King Rev Vernon H Carter led devotions during the meeting Plans were made for an ice cream social on Thursday June 14 at the church and for another chicken supper on Wednesday evening June 29 Miss Hope Huston of Crawfordsville visiting Milford taught there and was in Washington on business She had planned to go abroad but postponed due to her mother's illness Also noted were local shoppers Mrs G W Bruce and her mother Mrs Paxton of Columbus Junction and mention of Morrison's Ice Cream Fountain and Lemmon's Pharmacy 9413 cod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Tucker
George Benson
M. Hollinger
E. P. Hayes
Mert King
Ladies Aid Society
Vernon H. Carter
Hope Huston
Crawfordsville
Milford
Washington
Morrison's
Lemmon's
Vacation schools open at churches Monday morning
Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church plans four Moody Bible Institute students from Chicago to lead the evening service at his church Sunday continuing from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Hospital discharge for Somer Porter and baby daughter
Mrs Somer Porter and her newborn daughter from West Chester completed their hospital stay and left for home this morning. Walter Roming of Keota also departed for home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somer Porter
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Walter Roming
Keota
Funeral services for Mr Hannah Faulkner Held
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at L A Jones funeral home with Rev W R Yard and Rev A A Vinz in charge. Pallbearers named include William Koenig Dave Benson Co Fr Mouser Al Reeves Tom Reeves and William Booth. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Faulkner
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. R. Yard
A. A. Vinz
William Koenig
Dave Benson
Mouser
Tom Reeves
William Booth
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington Fire Truck Responds To Wayland Garage Blaze
A Wayland garage fire caused by children playing earlier spread threats to the nearby Wayland News office and a Washington Oil station. Washington Mutual fire truck assisted along with other local units while residents fought the blaze. The Wyse family home and a large PP Wyse school bus on Route 3 were damaged. firemen contained the flames and prevented wider damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyse
Wayland News
Washington Oil Company
Washington
Washington Mutual
PP. P. Wyse
Rt. 3
Wyses
PL P. Wyse
Dillinger Gang Killed by Police at Waterloo
Police claim the Dillinger gang was eliminated in Waterloo with Carroll’s arrest and a brunette companion convicted last month for harboring Dillinger. Dewey notes possible other gang members in the area as investigators search the hideout and confirm Carroll rented a car and hid extra license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger Gang
Waterloo
Dillinger
Carroll
Dewey
DilMnger
Wisconsin
Talleyrand Notes and Social Roundup
June Sheetz Correspondent reports a busy week with visits from Mrs. Will MekKee and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheetz. Fairfield business caller Robert Sheetz stopped by on Thursday. Local residents attended the Clear Creek play on Friday and Sunday evenings. Mr and Mrs. Jake Conrad and Henry Bomber were seen at the August Times and Henry Bomber homes on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talleyrand
Florence Crawford
Will MekKee
Robert Sheetz
Fairfield
Clear Creek
Jake Conrad
Henry Bomber
Valley news notes of May events and local visits
Sunday May 27 Mr and Mrs John Baumgartner hosted Mrs J H Isenhart of Batavia and Mr Mrs J P Crile of Fairfield. J E Deal served on the election board in Dublin. Ardith Times graduates from Washington high May 31. Baccalaureate at Washington Methodist May 27. Wanda sixteenth birthday dinner at Walter Hotle home near Dublin. Ethel Maye Churchill returns to town after freshman year at Washington Life School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
John Baumgartner
J H. Isenhart
Batavia
Din
J. P. Crile
Fairfield
Baumegartner’s
J. E. Deal
Dublin
Ardith Times
Washington High School
Washington
Ethel Maye Churchill
Walter Hotle
Wanda
J Pfeifer
J. B. Deal
Washington Life School
KF. WL. Breitenbach
Frankie
Ethel Maye
Churchill
Caroline Sheets
Young People’s League
Muscatine
Gladys
June Sheets
Business Men Hear Talks on Sales Tax and Re employment
Washington business leaders heard talks on sales tax and re employment with plans to seek a small appropriation to sustain re employment after the PWA ends. State tax board official Holz said the sales tax raised four and a half times more funds and could yield 15 million dollars yearly for relief, mileage reduction, and property tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pland
Mai Baughman
Board of Supervisors
Fie
PWA
Hotz
156
State Tax Board
Holz
Washington
Jesse Busby
Ralph Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Ruth Stewart Prepares for Senior Recital at Maryville
Miss Ruth Stewart plans to return to Maryville Missouri for a senior voice recital after a home visit to rest following graduation and involvement in the senior play and activities. Her parents Mr and Mrs John A Stewart will join later to hear her perform.
Local residents visit relatives and travel notes
Junior and Bobby Birney return from Stockport to Milton Norton home. Miss Helen Snider of Chicago visits three weeks, had tonsils out, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snider of Brighton. Miss Helen Libe returns from Oskaloosa for a few days with her parents. Stanley and Roger McKeown visit with uncle Fred Deam in Mediapolis. parents plan to pick them up Sunday. Mrs. Jesse Gardner of Wellman conducts business here. Mrs. Eli Braverman and children Annette and Marvin visit Iowa City relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart travel from southeast of Ainsworth after shopping. Mrs. Harry Sowden of Milwaukee visits with her mother and Ed West. Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Fulton return from Rochester Minnesota for the state Christian Endeavor Convention in Cedar Rapids this weekend after a health check. William Masson, back from university for the summer, is employed at J. C. Penney Co. store again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stewart
Maryville
John A. Stewart
Herman Schuster
Methodist
Washington
Chicago
Mary Caroline
John
Herman
Opha Wooster
Paul
Geneseo
Kans
Wooste
Mary
Arthur Mosenfelder
Billy
Rock Island
Vernon E. McAvoy
Dewey
Dennis
Moline
Christina Meyer
T. i. Barker
J. Paul Neal
Des Moines
Lincoln
Ill
Jake Eberly
Bloomington
Herman Meyer
Burlington
Elliot Grayson
Crest City
Dora
Frances
Lillian Minick
Mr. Grayson
Tuler
Junior
Bobby Birney
Stockport
Milton Norton
Helen Snider
Frank Snider
Brighton
Helen Libe
Oskaloosa
J. W. Libe
Stanley
Roger M. Keown
Harry Sowden
Milwathee
FF. W. West
Ed West
D. C. Fuitton
Rochester
Minn
State Christian Endeavor Covention
Cedar Rapids
William Masson
J. (. Penney Co
Burial Service for Mrs Margaret Nichols Held
Services for Mrs Margaret Nichols were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church in Ainsworth with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Reverend KB J Shook and A W McBlain led the ceremony, music provided by a mixed quartet, pallbearers included Dr KE, W Spessard, A E Sands, Bert Marsh, and Jesse Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nichols
Ainsworth
KB. J. Shook
A W. McBlain
Dr. KE
W. Spessard
A. E Sands
Bert Marsh
Jesse Marr
Local Notes and Social Updates From Decorah and Surrounding Areas
Lloyd Gray of the H and A bakery is ill and out for several days. Mrs Harry Birdsall and children Beverly and Lavonna visit relatives in Decorah for two weeks. Mr Birdsall returned for a short visit. Miss Mary Louise Harwood returns from Chicago after teaching in Wapello. Miss Harriet Schmitz visits from Wapello. Baptist ladies bake sale Saturday. Pearl Gardner and father W F Gardner of Ainsworth were here on business. Rev T C Meibohm attended Lutheran pastoral conference near Victor. Ruth Foster remains in Ames for the first Iowa State summer term taking courses not offered during regular term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gray
Harry Birdsall
Beverly
Lavonna
Decorah
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fox
Sisters Under the Skin
Frank Morgan
Joseph Schilderaut
L. H. Orr Land CO
G. W. Bruce
Paxton
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Faulkner
Silas
KLEIN
Father
Henry Bailey
Bailey & Baldrige Law Office
Magnesia
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Wayland
Henry Bobber
Philomena
Petic Times
Fannie Stein
What Cheer
Guy
Owen Crawford
Will Crawford
Mike L. Greiner
Nick Ott
Sigourney
Elsie Times
Lawrence Stern
Pete Hahn
John Kiefers
Theresa
Bertha Buch
Gladys Sheetz
Quality Cleaners
Oriez & Speer
Pfund
Germany
Royal Ralph Exshelman
Arlys Rose Flynn
Hiland Palace
Bill Domley
KWER
Earl Caras
Brisson
Victor McLaglen
Jack Oak
Kitty Carlisle
Duke Ellington
Orchestre
Michell Leven
Monmouth
Melbourn Evang Aubrey
London
Baptist Union of Great Britain
Frances Kieher
Peg
VEL
Whee Setae
John Shields & Sons
Meneral
Mrs. Nichols
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Charles Kucha
His
Omaha
Richmond
East Side Square
Wingo
RED Cross
Tulsa Oil Company
East Washington St
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Winanlaié
Awuip Iti Revue
Pioneer Yard
M. C. DE Long
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!