News Notes From Neighboring Towns and Country
WEST CHESTER June 12 James Nelson and wife of Keota visiting here and at Washington. Mrs. D. E. Brumback attends Commencement at Oskaloosa and visits Des Moines. M. B. Crayne and wife of Oskaloosa visiting here for a few days. Community remarks mix farming jokes and local social notes. Household supper profits from M. E. B. Church totaled 52 with 4.50 in tips. Several locals and visitors mentioned with assorted anecdotes and small-town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
James Nelson
Keota
Washington
D. E. Brumback
Oskaloosa
Visiiing
Des Moines
M. B. Crayne
Adam
M. EB
Pride of Ireland
Orleans
J. A. Simmerman
Daryl D. Dayton
Oberlin
Ohio
Nash
Studebaker
Nelson
Davenport
Iowa
Dublin News Residents Resume Field Work After Rain
Dublin reports rain allowing farm work to resume with plowing and corn replanting under way. Roscoe Robertson and family visited Washington. Dublin Ladies attended the New Haven Social Club at Seymour Statlers. Charlie Myers sawed wood for Frank Gray. James Banks hosted a Chicago visitor. Luella Tinnes visiting her uncle Zeno Tinnes. Rueben Corpening from Welston helps replant corn. Howard Mangold spent Saturday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Logan
Inlaw
Ruben Corpening
James Corpenning
Vernalda Johnston
Elam Johnson
V. S. Buttes
Grandma Wolfe
Ethel Jenkins
Crawfordaville
Iris Augustine
Titus
Zeno Tines
Welston
Dublin
Charlie Myers
Frank Gray
James Bank
Chicago
Luella Tinnes
Zeno Tinnes
Rueben Corpening
James
Howard Mangold
Washington
Wyman community notes and visits around June
June updates from Wyman Iowa include Shirley Bartlett's family on vacation in Oklahoma with temporary store oversight by R R Turkington. Lawrence Rhea of Burlington visits James Dunn and several families attend reunions and social gatherings. Local clubs, picnics, and ball games with Mediapolis and Wyman Independents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jenkins
Ladies’ Community Club
Albia
John Lee
Washington
Lucretia Turkington
Clyde Orbin
Ottumwa
W. F. Orbin
Windy day brings tree damage and local departures
The June 16 report notes wind and heavy rain blowing down several trees between here and Iowa City, including an eight inch hickory, plus bank activity as Wes Lantz and others travel for examinations and bank closures. Mrs. Jake Oldaker dies after paralysis. Miss Ellen O Flerhty undergoes tonsil surgery and heads home soon. Other residents move for work or transport, including Helen Moon joining Equitable Life in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Here
Iown City
Ellen O'Flerhty
Cedar Rapids
Jake Oldaker
Wes Lantz
Davenport
J. A. Heng
Mr. Heng
Mr. Larz
Keswick Tusday
Mr. Hene
What Cheer
What Cheer Savings Bank
Helen Moon
Equitable Life Insurance People
Des Moines
Local notices of visits, moves, and town events
Miss Helen praised as a teacher and future insurance worker as residents note visitors from Des Moines and Ames.Washington Boosters miss event. Jess Polson returns to Tes Moines. Imes named assistant Postmaster. streets in Wellman being oiled and graded. multiple family visits, moves, and birthdays recalled across town.
Grinnell Plans Gravel Work On 30 Miles Of Roads
Grinnell in Poweshiek county prepares to surface 30 miles of primary roads. Contracts awarded Friday cover White Way 7 from the Jasper county line to Brooklyn and Primary Road No 59 from Montezuma through Malcolm to Primary 7. Work to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Jasper County
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Malcom
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Wyman
En Grain
Dr. Hess
Blatchford
Strasburg
Warren’s Seed Store
West Side Square
Helen
Jack Cassell
Carl Anderson
Bardley Bell Jr
Jack
Fardley Bell Jr
H. B. Knight
George Struble
M. E. Crossett
Riverside
Clarence Brower
Brower
Chas. Carter
John Love
Frank Mellicker
Mellicker
Iowa City
U. S
Marie
Gretchen
New York
Margaret
Kenneth Steinger
Moet
Ames
Bert Steinger
Winnie Palmer
W. B. Palmer
Kate Fritson
Durant
Lucille Berkey
Colorado
Mra
Herb Hamilton
Yampa
Lewis Bros
Jess Polson
Tes Moines
Eri. C. Hambright
Nick Snyder
Frank Jones
Henry Shanley
Nelse Dorrance
Dorrance
Bobby Marner
George Tracy
William Wade Jr
Bobbie
Jeasio Imes
Dunham
Mr. Morrison
Ford Garage
Westphal
Hallmark
PS Oar
Ence
Kilbourne Ginghams
Chambrays
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