Community Letter From Sandy Hook Highlights Local Life
The Sandy Hook note covers daily chores and memories from Henry Sines driving hogs to Brighton, family jokes at a picnic, school and church events, and local gossip. It mentions W. C. and Father S. H. plotting after dinner speeches, a Sunday School attendance rise at Indian Creek, and town updates on shops, residents visiting relatives, and college students returning for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Kephart
Henry Sines
Brighton
Lacy
Perry
Jada
Densil
Arthur
Father
Henry
S. H
W. C
Shannon
S. C
Rosa
Tony
Henry Lines
Andy Farrier
Indian Creek
Social Hour hosts and nuptial news from Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville June 8 Social Hour club met at Mrs. N J Lease home with guests Mrs A T James and Mrs A B Orris. Doris Fletcher and Mrs Will Anwyl performed saxophone solos. Ralph Moorhead's son married Ilona Jeanette Wilkerson in Des Moines June 2. couple left for two weeks at the lakes. Several locals attended the Young People’s convention. local visitors from Washington spent Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
A. T. James
A. B. Orris
Kensington
Doris Fletcher
Will Anwyl
Lease
J. A. Moorhead
Ralph
Des Moines
Ilona Jeanette Wilkerson
Lakes
Mary Hamilton
Isabel Davidson
Gladys Gardner
Daryl Evers
Bob Haupt
Melvin Bouser
Stanwood
James
Etna
Ava
Porter
Ida Belle
David
Washington
West Chester Visiters Mention Local Folks
Local column notes John Anderson and wife visiting friends in West Chester on Sunday. Mr Whitlock of Oskaloosa spent over Sunday here with friends. Mrs W S Boyer leaves for Mason City to attend a W R C convention. A lighthearted mood on weather and fishing runs through the notes as locals discuss catfish and pegs with a fondness for fishing over horseshoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
John Anderson
Whitlock
Oskaloosa
W. S. Boyer
Mason City
Will Strain
Will Robinson
Muscatine
John Swisher
Washington
Jim Nelson
Keota
West Chester notes and social events from local letters
Local readers recount neighbors and happenings in West Chester including remarks about age and garden produce from Jim Rathmell and Tipton Home. A Saturday incident at Addison Bakers’ farm prompts reflection on Sunday work ethic. A June 12 church program by the Ladies division offers strawberries cake and cream after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Dave
Alex Miller
Jim Rathmell
West Chester
Frank Macon
Charlie Touck
George Stapp
Cotter
Washington
Mary Ann McCarty
John Browns
Adison Bakers
Adison
Big Game Populations Mapped Across 159 National Forests
The Forest Service reports 1924 counts show over 87 000 big game animals across 159 National Forest lands with deer leading the total. Elk, moose, antelope and other species show regional gains or declines tied to drought and forage, with efforts to manage Kaibab deer herd and preserve scarce moose and antelope habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
National Foresta
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Alaska
Stone National Park
Nevada
Picnic planning and community chatter in Keota men’s notes
Local column details a Washington County picnic set for June 27 at Sun Set Park, mentions Keota residents and visitors from Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Richland, describes Skunk River and mosquito issues, and muses on summer, family talk, and local humor amid farm life. It notes Mrs. Campbell’s teaching past and a visit by Glen McFarlane Elmer Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McFarlane
Des Moines
Elmer Nevins
Craig
Nevins
Washington
Keota
Harry Campbell
Ainsworth
Hl. W. Lyers
Shannon
the Journal
Sun Set Park
Craigs
E. S
Funeral attendance and community notices from Stringtown and Wayland
Mrs Ora Swan attended the funeral of Mrs Kate Jessup at Wayland on Monday. Communion services were held at the Bicher church Sunday morning with a large attendance. Mr Guther of Washington took a photo of the confirmation after services. Clarence Nelson helps at the Leichty farm. Mr and Mrs Joe Widmer and children visited Mr and Mrs Chris Wider south of Wayland. Miss Anna Wenger visited Mr and Mrs Otto Sutter. Lydia Mast of Wayland visits Mr and Mrs P F Schantz. Ellis Nickolaus, away at Galesburg college, returns home for the summer. A Little Want-ad will do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Ora Swan
Kate Jessup
Wayland
Bicher
Guther
Washington
Clarence Nelson
Smpery Leichty
Joe Widmer
Chris Wider
Anna Wenger
Otto Sutter
Lydia Mast
P. Ft. Schantz
Ellis Nickolaus
Galesburg
Man shoots wife and sister in Il on road then kills self
Burlington June 9 report says Tru man Arnold 27 shot and killed his wife and her sister Mrs Willard Brown on a road near Elvaston Illinois then killed himself. Arnold reportedly fired as their car passed and tried to shoot Brown before turning the revolver on himself. Elvaston lies about 30 miles southeast of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Truman Arnold
Willard Brown
Elvaston
Arnold
Brown
Mr. Brown
Peony Society Elects New Leader in Des Moines Meeting
W. W. Cook of Clinton is elected president of the Mid Western Peony and Iris society in Des Moines. New directors include Mrs. F E A Haw of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. W. Cook
Clinton
Mid-Western Peony and Iris Society
FE. A. Haw
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brother Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Clara Garret
Ainsworth Tie Dry Goods
YW. G
Richard Lins
Willard Thompson
Iowa Wesleyan
Homer Jones
Coe
M. J. Walker
Howard Stewart
Wanda Spessard
Parsons College
Winnifred Siverdy
Oakville
Homer VanHorn
Chas
Nash
Rolla Gardner
Aporta
Pat
U. S. National Parks
Sears
Teton National Forest
Richland
Bey
Hienkey
Adam
Rosie Koofrau
Iowa
Texas
Florida
Missouri
James Neligon
Dave Tipton
Lexington
Hille
Peony Society
Washington, Iowa
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