Local social notes from various area families
Mrs L A Meredith reports Charles Snyder leaving for Iowa for the summer to work at the university. The McGills and family vacationed in Davenport for a week. Fred Brock and son Billy visited Mrs Mame Brock in South English. The Merediths visited Duane Hazen near Ainsworth. Tucker family visited Columbus Junction. Hotle children and guests from West Chester and No 4 visited Mrs W C Hotle. Maxine Bower returned from Des Moines. Paul Long weekend in Keota. Mrs Willard Genkins hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Long. Donald and Leedell Bush visited near Wellman. Nicholsons and Randalls visited near Gladwin and Havre. Akron Ohio visitors Lynn Baker and Eva Monser dropped in. Mae Schriefer returned to Davenport after visiting Agnes Messersmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meredith
Chas. Snyder
Lowa
University
Chas. McGill
Davenport
Fred Brock
Billy
Mame T. Brock
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth
T. R. Tucker
D. W. Tucker
Columbus Junction
Johnie
Patty Jean Hotle
West Chester
Helen
Mary Baker
No. 4
W. C. Hotle
Maxine Bower
Des Moines
Paul Long
Keota
Willard Genkins
Long
Donald
Leedell Bush
Wellman
Emerson Bush
Walter Nicholson
Ray Nicholson
Gladwin
Randal Hobben
John Weston
Geo. Weston
Martin Weston
Havre
Lynn Baker
Akron
Ohio
Eva Monser
Mae Schriefer
Agnes Messersmith
Gracehill Social Roundup Sees Notable Absences and Rescheduled Event
Gracehill notes Mr and Mrs John Williams joined the Oriel Sankey family at Richland to spend Sunday at D R Turnipseed's home. A large crowd attended Mr Stevens sermon at the church. Sympathy to the Charles Harvey family on the loss of their wife and mother. Guest day social postponed to next week at the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
John Williams
Oriel Sankey
Richland
D. R. Turnipseed
Mr. Stevens
Charles Harvey
First Marine Laboratory Founded on Penikese Island
The world’s first marine laboratory for instruction and research was built by Louis Agassiz on Penikese Island off Woods Hole Massachusetts, marking a landmark in scientific study of the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Marine Laboratory
Louis Agassiz J
Penikese
Woods Hole
Mass
Ralph Martin Speed Speeds Through Early Life Profile
Ralph Martin born in 1904 grew up in Spread Fagle and Washington, educated in local schools. He spent his youth hunting rabbits trapping and woodworking, shaping his early ambitions as a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Speed) Martin
Spread Fagle
Washington
Speed’s Early Ventures and Washington Life
Speed built a varied career in Washington before starting his own business. He worked with West Floral, drove a taxi, farmed, and held roles at Grahams, the Chocolate Shop, and Wardrobe Cleavers. He married Esther Rittenhouse in Washington, had a delayed Colorado honeymoon last year, and fathered three children. Speed excelled in manual training, played high school football, and began shoe repair work with his father at age ten, later taking on repair duties and shoeshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed
Washington
West Floral
Grahams
Chocolate Shop
Esther Rittenhouse
Colorado
Martin’s
Maranda
Mary
Bud
Bud Hunsaker portrayed in cartoon born 1915 in Marengo
The cartoon features Bud Hunsaker who goes by Bud rather than Allen to keep peace in the circle. He is 24 and pinch hitting for his father. Born December 3, 1915 in Marengo, he moved to Washington after fourth grade and graduated from Washington high school in 1934. His main hobby as a youth is not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Bud
Bud Hunsaker
Marengo
Washington
Washington High School
East Sunset Notes Graduation and Social Visits
East Sunset on June 7 features Vivian Hartzell among Iowa City graduates. Local families hosted dinners and visited for Sunday and Wednesday gatherings, with several households including the Krabilis, Hartzell, Jones, Schlatter, and Steph ens. A funeral in Yarmouth and a picnic in Iowa City mark the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
W. J. Hartzell
Iowa City
Vivian Hartzell
Ralph Howell
Mission Mission Circle
Dorothy Owens
Olds
Betty Schlatter
P. J. Graber
Lester Krabilis
Pete Koehler
Missionary society meets at Richer church in Noble
Noble Neb June 9 report notes a monthly Missionary society meeting at Richer church with officers elected led by Mrs. D E Welty as president and Mrs. Carl Johnson as vice president Orpha nraber secretary and O F Frey treasurer. Various local families are mentioned visiting others and sending summer wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
Ed Springer
Milford
Neb
The
Missionary Society
D. E. Welty
Carl Johnson
Orphanraber
O. F. Frey
Gladys Witting
Margret Witting
Mildred Prince
Chicago
Mitchel
Mast
Ursa
Ill
John Gerig
J. R. Kauffman
Myrtle Ratzloff
Edith
Marguerite Roth
Maytag nickname T. F. Grubb moves to Washington
A man nicknamed Maytag for years, T. F. Grubb, moved his family to Washington after buying a new washing machine and starting to sell Maytags as a business. His success with the appliance led him to write to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grubb
T. F. Grubb
Maytag
Washington
Washington Business Firm Heads Featured in Special 1938
In October 1938 The Journal ran a Daily-North Iowa Avenue series on Washington business leaders. T. F. Grubb, 57, head of Maytag store, born April 18, 1882 near Barnes City Iowa, lives at 602 East Washington Street with wife Marguerite Kelley and twins Esten and Estel, after a career spanning Barnes City Montezuma Winterset and time in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Avenue
East
Washington Street
Grubb
Maytag
Barnes City
Iowa
T. F. Grubb
Maytag Company
Montezuma
Winterset
California
Marguerite Kelley
Ottumwa
Esten
Estel
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Leroy Pratt
Larry Wilson
Charlie Suthard
Ralph Martin
John Koehler
John Martin
Wayne Norman
Billie
Dick Stephens
D. D. Stephens
Carol
Tommy
Merle Twinam
Code Oberman
Yarmouth
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Robert Roberts
Harold Fulton
Richard
Charles Curtis
Burlington
Ed Curtis
Dale Jones
Harry Jones
A. Smid
Elsie
Eddie
Lone Tree
Holly Johnston
Joe Schlatter
Elwin Saltzman
S. K. Orrin
Mae
Dorothy
B. Orris
Williamsburg
Phillip Marshall
Eleanor
Wilbur Motley
Bert Spangler
Kenneth Cherryholmes
A. E. Spangler
L. A. Cherryholmes
Charles Martin
Carrie
Joann
Lyman Johnson
Marie
Velma
Lafe Finke
Janet
Joe
Joe Wilson
Joe Rich
P. J. Kaber
Cedar Falls
Anna Frey
Trenton
C. A. Rich
Frey
Sam Roth
C. BE. Roth
John C. Graber
Orpha
Ora
D. W. Noble
Barbara Widmer
W. S. Roth
Floyd Shockley
Merrel
Phianna
J. M. Rich
Joe Wittmer
Wayland
Warren Schlatter
Joe Schantz
Washington County Hospital
Harm Weston
Joseph Wittmer
Floyd Reshley
Everette Westen
W. S. Reister & Sons
Farmer's
Tion
Paul
Smart
Parrish
JEL
Chine
N. la. Ave
Sales—Service
Shoe Repairer’s Guild
Hunsaker's Shoe Repair Shop
Martin
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