News from Coppoack correspondents and local events
The column reports visits and gatherings around Coppoack area including Tucker and Weaver families in Henderson, Neffa wheat deliveries, and several Sunday visits to Stone, Conrad, Bain, Cochran, and Leeper households. It notes Clarence Carmichael’s loss and Clarence Holmes's death, with community responses and a local broom sale. The piece also mentions Iowa road conditions versus California, California trip anecdotes, and wedding attendance at Ira Adams daughter Jewte’s ceremony in Long City.
Nobles Visit and Local Notices Highlight Week
Kathryn Frey visited from Monday to Wednesday in Iowa City with Nettie Wittrig who graduated from University Hospital on Tuesday. J M Wittrig and family and J G Wittrig John and Elizabeth Alston attended Tuesday exercises. Mies Agnes Anderson of Chicago visits Noble county this week. Dave Richard and family C A Rich and wife and Hazel Sutton of Washington had dinner at J A Frey’s. Clergy and lay attendees traveled to Centerville for the State Sunday School convention. Floyd Shockley visited his mother and sister at Bell Plain. Mertha Graber left for Newton Kansas to begin nurse training at Bethel Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Noble
Kathryn Frey
Iowa City
Nettie Wittrig
University Hospital
Tuesaday
J. HM. Wittrig
J. G. Wittrig
John
Elizabeth Alston
Mies Agnes Anderson
Chicago
Noble
Dave Richard
Wayland
Pete Sommers
Frances Eicher
Hannah Graber
Centerville
Floyd Shockley
Bell Plain
Mertha Graber
Newton
Kansas
Bethel Hospital
Local News Briefs Include Death in Wisconsin and Family Visits
NIRA notes Mrs. Furman learned last week that her husband's brother died. He previously lived near Henkieton and later in Wisconsin where he died. Glen Ronnine's visit on Sunday examined his father amid a farm mixup involving a Ford and Ed, with injuries reported to his wife. Everett Curl's children are staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Furman
Henkieton
Wisconsin
Tom Levelle
Glen Ronnine
Ford
Everett Curl
Man Claims Rheumatism Cure Found by Personal Trial
James H. Allen suffered years with rheumatism and devised a prescription aimed at dissolving uric acid deposits in joints and muscles. He claimed it banished all signs of rheumatism and offered a guarantee with a money-back clause for first bottles if no benefit, encouraging wide newspaper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Allen
Gruggiet
Allenrhu
Local Haskins Notes Include Visits and Shifts
June 16 report from Haskins notes Ladies Aid with Mrs J E Booth. Opal Godlove stayed with Clara Birney. Visitors include Mr and Mrs I L Embree and family and Mrs Joe Embree, plus J R Stafford household call. Six carloads of stock shipped. Vr. KE Davis attended Shriners in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E. Booth
Opal Godlove
Clara Birney
I. L. Embree
Chick
Joe Embree
Embree
John Birney
J. R. Stafford
Bethel
Wilbur Gardner
Miss Pearl
Eva Crawford
J. KR. Stafford’s
Daryl Mathers
John Mathers
John Godlove
Woman's American Legion
Golda Kriss
Charlie Stafford
Edwards
Chas. Davis
Vr. KE. Davis
Des Moines
Shriners
Hazel Whetstine
J. R. McCreedy
Iowa City
J. R
Will
Cone
Daryl] Ebner
D. C. Mathers
W. F. Welliver
Muscatine
First colored couple seen in Maple Grove automobile ride
June 15 report from Maple Grove recounts a colored couple driving north from Washington in a large touring car. The piece notes public reactions to sheriff raids affecting attendance at a Des Moines Shriners convention and ends with a curt remark from a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Washington
Robb
Des Moines
Capitol City
Local Notes on Debt, Dairies, and Ditches in English River Township
The article reflects on long held offices and public service, praising figures like George Sojka of Jackson Two and Norman Everson. It shares anecdotes about debt, farming ventures, and the burden of costs in farming communities. It mentions a drainage ditch, automobile registrations, and planned visits to Bohemian farm families in the Fairview area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heldom
George Sojka
Jackson Two
George
Ba Raranek
Norman Everson
Melack Marek
Raymond Hasty Seper
Sophie
Rose Hanty
Riverside
John Spenner
Denny Jordan
English River
Iowa City
Washington
Carl Marek
H. Cc. L
McCall
Washington County
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas Gas
Local Social Notes From Brighton and Ottumwa
Mrs Rose Pickens of Ottumwa visits the Henry Ruby home Mrs Verne Madden of Brighton spends Sunday at the Ralph Wikoff home Miss Belle Brinton returns from Des Moines where she taught the past year Mr and Mrs Seth Carrie of Dublin visit G A Standard’s home Miss Alma Pfeiffer returns home to Brighton after a week at Ames College student Jeanette Woodford visits during summer vacation Homer Koch and family spend Sunday at Howard Reighard W F Millers young son breaks his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Rose Pickens
Ottumwa
Henry Ruby
Verne Madden
Ralph Wikoff
Belle Brinton
Des Moines
Seth Carrie
Dublin
G. A. Standard
Alma Pfeiffer
A. L. Koch
Homer Koch
Howard Reighard
Orval Harkens
Fairfield
H. Lb
Brinton
Jeanette Woodford
Ames
W. F. Miller
Grace Hill Social News and Weekend Visits
Grace Hill June 15. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor visited at the Ed Libe home on Sunday. Mrs. Wes Engel returned after ten days in Moline and Muscatine. Mrs. Frank Kemper and two children joined them for a weekend visit before returning to Muscatine. Washington residents fished near the river and stopped to see Mrs. Porter on the way home. James Chorpening family and Rueben Chorpening visited at Harry Anderson’s. Austin Bower of Crawfordsville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
W. J. Taylor
Ed Libe
Wes Engel
Moline
Muscatine
Frank Kemper
Harvey Wacgoner
Washington
Porter
James Chorpening
Rueben Chorpening
Harry Anderson
Austin Bower
Crawfordsville
Hayes Celebrate Harold Hayes Thirteenth Birthday
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hayes entertained a large group of children and some parents in honor of their eldest son Harold turning thirteen. The Porter boys were spent Sunday with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
L. EB. Hayes
Harold
Grace Hill Sunday School
Chas. McKinstry
Deuds
Leando
Towa
Local Gatherings and Visits Across Ainsworth Community
Ainsworth notes show Mr and Mrs Nat Rosh and families returning from Colfax. Nebert Jennings helps Wil Pel with corn mowing. Various visits include Mrs Will Paul and daughter Nira Warnock, Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell with grandchildren, and a sick Birrie Campbell. Leo Hazen Diane fished the river, and visitors from Crawfordeville and Colorado called on WH Richards. Merle Simpkins and Vers Mre Creede visited, L G Cleh met with Everette Foster, and a Palmer meeting elected Mark Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Nat Rosh
Minnie Jennings
Delbert
Martha
Colfax
Dale Coe
Harkins
Chas
Daria
Nebert Jennings
Wil Pel
Nira
Warnock
Will Paul
Mark Cambell
Eieter
Mra
Spera
Neer Fairfield
Loren Hazen
Diane
John McCrnahey
Union
Frank Smith
Weer Crawfordeville
W. H. Smith
Ean
Colorado
Richards
Birrie Campbell
A. K Stone
Omaha
Ster
J. M. Stone
Merle Simrkine
Viete
M. G. Campbell
Mra. Co. Palmer
Mark Campbell
Minnie Jernines
Viola Rademaker
Orin Wallace
Notice of Dissolution of Ainsworth Telephone Company
Notice is given that at a meeting held April 29 1921 in Ainsworth Washington County Towa all stock was present and the corporation unanimously voted to dissolve and terminate effective April 29 1921 Lincoln Noble General Manager witnesses date April 26 1921
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Towa
Ainsworth Telephone Company
Washington County
Handicapped Speech and Sleep Challenge Highlighted
A reflective note discusses the difficulty in serious thinking for some people who appear asleep when not speaking. The piece emphasizes attentiveness and perception in daily interactions.
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M. F Tucker
Hiram Weaver
Chas. Stone
Henderson
Neffa
Ed Wenger
Willie Wenger
Hugh Conrad
Cottonwood
Lee Davison
Lester Stone
E. Nichols
Ains‘worth
Scott Jarred
W. 8. Cochran
Clarence Carmichael
Clarence Neff
May Bain
Edwin Leeper
Wellman
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Idaho
Oregon
Wyoming
New York
Ing
al Bull
Robi Perrin
Ira Adams
Jewte
Long City
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Jackson
Milt Novey
Horaks
Havels
Kosses
Mareks Tekins
Prybels
Baraneks
Krotzs
Kolosicks
Knotek's
Loda Koss
Evening Journal
Journal
Phil Armour
Mr. Armour
Noir Zephyr
Zernyer
R. A. Knittle
J. A. Lemley
Brighton Farmers Co-op
Wellston
L. N. Elliott & Co
Winfiel
William Beardsley
E. R. Chrissinger
Crawfo
Aytle Farmers’ Elevator
Wayland Farmers’ Union Elev
W. Chester
Washington Elevator CO
Kellogg’s Korn
Krisp
Zwoe
Benteco
KASH
Wean
Ptiw
Tournat
Lincoln Noble
Cecil BR. DeMille
Paramount
Fox
Thur
Anne
Ie Palace Market
C.j.dankwardt
Main ST
Fabric Rib
Bob
Cord
Mannhardt Bros
Washington, Iowa
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