Officers named for Fredonia Methodist Sunday School
In Columbus Junction on June 10 officers of the Fredonia Methodist Sunday School were elected: Mrs J H Snyder superintendent, Mrs August Wehmeyer assistant superintendent, Miss Helen Diller secretary, Mrs Gordon Bennett treasurer, and Mrs August Wehmeyer pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barnard
Richard Utter
Des Moines
E. W. Newman
Cheyenne
Wyoming
E. O. Ehrhardt
David
John
Chicago
J. J. Jenkins
Priscilla Williams
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Benjamin Hill
Burbank
Calif
Norman Brook
F. J. Pine
Louisa County
Women's Republican Club
Chautauqua Park
Hahn
Brighton readers note travel plans and local visits
Brighton June 12 Rhua Helmick reports Robison and Mabel travel to Moline for grandsons graduation then east to Indianapolis Gettysburg Washington D C and the New York World’s Fair with return via Albany Niagara Windsor Canada Mrs Jesse Worley and Shirley of Baxter Springs and Mrs Bernard Davis of Picher visit relatives Bertha Keller to Oklahoma Dorothy Bennett to Iowa City for summer school L E McAfee to take special work there Jask Luckenbill and Darla visit Edna Crile LaMonte Williams and Clyde Williams visit Donas Griswold Elliott families Buryl Lundin family Beauchamp shop adds Glen Hagans returns to Ames summer work Dora Saunders Ira Saunders at Linby.
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Brighton
Robison
Mabel
Moline
John Robison
Mable
Indianapolis
Gettysburg
Washington
D. C
Albany
Niagara
Windsor
Canada
Jesse Worley
Shirley
Baxter Springs
Kans
Bernard Davis
Picher
Okla
Bertha Keller
Davis
Oklahoma
Dorothy Bennett
Iowa City
L. E. McAfee
Jask Luckenbill
Darla
Wayland
Edna Crile
LaMonte Williams
Donas
Clyde Williams
R. B. Lundin
Griswold
Buryl
Elliott
Glen Hagans
Ames
Beauchamp
Dora Saunders
Ira Saunders
Linby
Gilkeys of Crawfordsville Host Event in June
Dr and Mrs H M Gilkey of Crawfordsville host a gathering on June 10 with local guests and neighbors attending the event at their home. The note appears in a society column by Mary Manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
H. M. Gilkey
Regions News Roundup of Visits and Upcoming Trips
West Middlesex and Brookfield visitors join Lisle Maxwell family with Dr. Gilkey and Mrs. McClintic relatives. Ruth and Maude Barnes plan New York World’s Fair trip visiting Larl Dana and Louise. Ella and Althea Montgomery call on Mrs. N. E. Lease. R. I. Williams returns to his store after illness, good news to friends.
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West Middlesex
Kenneth Coombs
Little Son
Brookfield
Ohio
Lisle Maxwell
Gilkey
Mrs. Maxwell
Coombs
McClintic
Howard
Sioux City
T. H. Barnes
Ruth
Maude Barnes
New York
Larl
Dana
Louise
Ella
Althea Montgomery
Washington
AmBoy Social Visits Count on Sunday Gatherings
AmBoy details a string of visits with Mrs B M OBiern and Carl from Omaha staying with J M Stewart. List of callers includes Everette Roberts Leroy Owens family Cotter Dan Griffiths and several Owens relatives. Carl visits grandparents and extra relatives dine with Clarence and Glen Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Amboy
B. M. O'Biern
Carl
Omaha
J. M. Stewart
L. G. Roberts
Ed Rees
Dorothy
Everette Roberts
Leroy Owens
Cotter
Will Roberts
Dale
Frank Leeper
West Chester
Magele Owens
Dan Griffiths
Viola Owens
Howard Owens
W. PP. Roberts
Hugh
Connie
Clarence
Glen Owenge
Mytie Owens
Harold
Columbus Junction
Ina Owens
Paul Lowe
Winfield
Clarence Owens
Rubio Society Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Levi Van Dyke reports Will Derby Elmer Derby and Lloyd Derby shared a Sunday evening at Dwight Moody's home in Rubio. Wayne Morgan Keosauqua music teacher stayed with his parents Karl Morgan and Burl Cosner of Fairfield visited Levi Van Dyke’s home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi van Dyke
Rubio
Will Derby
Elmer Derby
Lloyd Derby
Dwight Moody
Wayne Morgan
Keosauqua
Karl Morgan
Burl Cosner
Fairfield
Levi van
Social visitors in Des Moines and at Johnson home
Mrs. H. H. Butler and Mrs. Wylie Grippe and Linda of Des Moines spent a few days early this week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox and Wilford visited Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Morgan hosted the Morgan family Monday evening.
Local Visits and 4-H Rally Reported in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell traveled to Waterloo and Cedar Falls to see their son Everette and daughter Mrs Howard Krader. Roger Conner of Mt Pleasant visited Max Schlatter. Rev and Mrs G E Rice of Spokane called on Rev E E Voss and were longtime friends. Nine Girls 4-H club members attended a Rally in Washington and earned 50 cent prize. leader Mrs John Widmer and assistants Mrs Joe Schlatter accompanied Violet Fletcher Betty Schlatter Mildred and Martha Whiting Gladys Rose Gwenneth Davies Leah and Mildred Anderson and Wilma Wooly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. C. Mitchell
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Everette
Howard Krader
Roger Conner
Mt. Pleasant
Max Schlatter
G. E. Rice
Spokane
Washington
E. E. Voss
Voss
John Widmer
Joe Schlatter
Violet Fletcher
Betty Schlatter
Mildred
Martha Whiting
Gladys Rose
Gwenneth Davies
Leah
Mildred Anderson
Wilma Wooly
Biography note of Sam in Keokuk and Washington counties
Biography continues noting a rural Keokuk county school, love of baseball and violin, and being his Dad’s farm helper. Sam was well known in Washington county until three years ago. He entered a filling station partnership on August 1 1937 with steady business growth since.
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Keokuk County
Sam
Washington County
Presenting Tomorrow Ed Hanson Fred Moore
An item announcing two figures, Ed Hanson and Fred Moore, slated for a program labeled Presenting Tomorrow with emphasis on upcoming appearances or lectures, as noted in a brief newspaper card.
Pioneer Clarence E Phillips Remembers Early Life and Career
Clarence E Phillips born April 18, 1897 on a Washington county farm grew up with no hobbies due to his father's rule. He served in the Navy during World War I, worked on farms, ran a saw mill, fired on railroads, then moved into grain and building material trading while expanding his own business by 1935. He married Mable Linn in 1920 at Iowa City and has two sons, Bill and Norman, living at 730 East Washington Street.
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Co. E. Phillips
Clarence
Washington
United States Navy
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Black Sea
Navy
Great Lakes Navy Base
Rock Island Railroad
Eldon
Silvas
Milwaukee Road
Baxters
Oliver
Mable Esther Linn
Iowa City
Bill
Norman
Phillips
East
Washington Street
Dayton Grove Visit With Davenport Guest
Mrs. Herman Berg of Davenport visits Dayton Grove where she stays with her brother William Embree and meets Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens during the June 10 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Herman Berg
Davenport
William Embree
Robert Stephens
Family visits span across towns this Sunday
A family gathering included Mr and Mrs Wayne Calvin visiting in Sigourney with relatives. Mrs Ladehoff enjoyed time with her mother Mrs Horton and nephew Jimmie Paulson of Onslow. Lois Moore visited her grandmother Mrs Mahoney and aunt Mrs Roy Bain in Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Calvin
Sigourney
South Hill Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits
Mt Pleasant and Wayland residents visit relatives and friends in the area. Grace Conrad stays with Vernon and wife. Joe Conrad and Harley Rhea visit family. Sands families shop in Washington. Bobby Sands injures left collar bone after a porch fall. Ford trade noted. multiple Sunday visits at Frank Sands home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Conrad
Vernon Conrad
Joe Conrad
D. J. Messenger
Wayland
Harley Rhea
Gwendolyn
Washington
F. H. Sands and Sons
Bobby Sands
Doyle Sands
John D. Jones
Virgil Krantz
Bert Hesseltine
Howard
Frank Sands
Station chief Monroe Bontrager ties farming to service work
Monroe Bontrager, born July 18 1913 on a farm near Wellman, joined the Cities Service station on West Madison Street after farming near Kalona and Wellman. He and partner Sam Erwin run the station at 215 South Ave C, married Mabel Gisser in 1938, with children Jack Mary and Frances.
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Monroe Bontrager
Madison Street
Wellman
Monroe
Washington
Des Moines
Kalona
Brown
Super
Sam Erwin
Handsome Cities
Mabel Gisser
Noble
Wisconsin
South Ave C
West Madison Street
West Madison
Mr. Erwin
Irwins
South Avenue B
Jack
Mary
Frances
Margorie Green
Seam
Iowa
Washington County
Lexington
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Fredonia
Martha Butler
William Hahn
Hope
North Dakota
Hope Friday
Shakerag
Conesville
Nancy Dennis
Frank Duncan
H. BR. Thomas
Tampa
Fla
Jennie Robertson
Jay
James Robertson
Rhua Helmick
Leo Schmitz
Cologne
Germany
Little Leo
Europa
Marjorie McGuire
Joe Falooka
Ham Fisher
Knobby Walsh
Palooka
Mister Walsh
Cities Service Products
Bontager & Erwin W. Madison St. Cities Service Station
Journal
Jack Westphal
ED Hanson
Fred Moore
Cc. E. Phillips
C. E. Phillips
J. B. Moore
Vera L. Sands
South Hill
Mrs
Farrell Young
Bontrager & Erwin
LeRoy Pratt
West Washington St
Eas
Eclipse Lumber Yard
City Hall
WE Guy
Girain Is
The
Portant Departments
Sheller
Clarence Philllips
Oliver Sturdy
C.E. Phillips
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