Local Notes From Eureka Iowa Community News
Eureka Iowa column records parish visits and family news. Mentions Mrs. Clark Wagner helping, Arm strongs from Rock Island Illinois, Frank Snider and Everett visiting the Sauterberg home, Steve Wolfer in Washington, travels for Goshen Indiana to see injured Ben and wife, and several local errands. Also notes canceled Sunday school due to mud and upcoming church plans, vinegar stash mishap, and visitors Jean Frew of Haskina staying with Carol Benson.
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Carol Benson
Eureka
Ume
Virginia Davison
Clark Wagner
Roland Armstrong
Rock Island
Howard Wagner
Frank Snider
Everett
William Sauterberg, Jr
Steve Wolfer
Washington
Mary Davison
Nellie Wittmer
Clarence Benson
Harmon Weaver
Roy Davison
Charlie Davison
Caprock
Ella Merchant
Jean Frew of
Haskina
Highland Center Social Notes Bring Local Visiting
The column lists residents and relatives visiting each other across Highland Center. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Murphy Gary at Lewis Coon home and various Sunday and Saturday visits to Cory Brown, William McCreedy, Anna Krotz, T. M. O Connor grandparents, and other local households.
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Kula Mae Coon
Samuel Murphy
Gary
Lewis Coon
Miles Foster
Marshalltown
James T. Foster
Cory Brown
Moun
Union
Amy Brown
Foster
Helen McCreedy
Hazel Wopine
T. M. O'Connor
William Murphy
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
William McCreedy
Joe Krotz
John Krotz
Anna Krotz
Riverside
Funeral for Nellie Birkey Noted as Bright North Woods Native
Nellie Birkey, born north of here, died after illness and was laid to rest. She cared for her father after sisters married, taught school, and married well, with her mother having died when she was seven. Her family hoped for Colorado treatment but she passed away soon after returning.
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NIRA
Town City
Oren Birkey
Nellie
Here
Tanebt
Coronation Day Crowning Among Politicians Draws Gag
A lighthearted note on political figures and a joke about Em Phipps and a dentist crown during Coronation day. The piece hints at public opinion and satire without naming events or locations.
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Em Phipps
Tuesday beside her mother in the cemetery at Fair View
A brief line notes a person visiting a cemetery at Fair View, standing beside her mother. The fragment implies a quiet scene with familial mourning in a local burial ground.
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Fair View
Relatives Report Serious Condition of Ben Davison
On a 309 mile Gary Indiana trip we note farmland conditions and learn Mrs. Ben Davison is in serious condition after an auto collision. Ben Davison sustained torn shoulder tendons. Their two babies Rochelle and Benny Carl were unharmed as both cars were wrecked. The piece also lists numerous locals visiting relatives and attending events across Iowa.
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Ben
Rochelle
Benny Carl
Lester Conrad
Hubbard Oregon
John Conrad
Joe Rich
Noble
Chriss Earnest
Paul Conrad
Goshen
Oregon
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Pleasant Hill brief notes record visits by Mrs. Farr Kephart and Charles Kephart to Fred Heck on Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Lauderman of Washington and Mr and Mrs Chester Spangler of Rock Island called on Leslie Reenblossom that evening. Mr and Mrs William Gamon and Marilorne visited the W R Gamon home Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson and Patricia spent Monday at the C G Anderson home.
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Anne Wyse
Glenn Geiseel
Baby
Andrews
Ralph Mosier
Will McCoyvy
Glenn McCoyy
Raymond Schlisser
Paul Jones
Albia
Joe Sexton
Douds
Gorden Rhum
Iowa City
Gordon
Ee Rham
Edwin Rich and
Luther Williames
Willian Richer
Edd Richer
Franklin Wittmer James
Donald
Carlinville
Mary Pritz
Mere
Frank Nemneck
Frank
Chicago
Robert Mathieu
Joe Varens
Amasa Miller
Arthur Freyyenberger
Bethel College
Heaton
Kansas
Eamer
Charles Freyenberger
Kenneth Neuenschwander
Obhio
Peter Krabill
Red Krabill
Vincent
Mis
Burn Krabill
Fulton County
Ohio
Farr Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Charles Kephart
Fred Heck
Jennie Lauderman
Washington
Chester Spangler
Rock Island
Leslie Reenblossom
William Gamon
Marilorne
W. R Gamon
Lloyd Anderson
Patricia
C. G. Anderson
Mrs M ONeill of Junction Speaks at Davenport Meeting
Mrs Madie Neill supervisor of Works Progress Recreation in Louisa and Washington counties spoke on Community Nights at a Davenport district conference. Attendees included HH Lee Huston Woodrow Shearer and Col Dick Richards. Others visited Cavter Ed win Richards family. Candy sale planned by United Presbyterian youths. Foot injury reports from painting incident. Cedar Falls visitors and local birthday gatherings noted.
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Martha Utter
Columbus Junction
Madie Neill
Works Progress
Louisa
Washington
Stute
Davenport
Lee Huston
Woodrow Shearer
Dick Richards
Mirmingham
Humphrey Richarde
Oe Moiney
Edwin Richards
Cavter
United Presbyterian Church
Richie Hardwire
Laverne Leonhard
Russell Partington
Daugher
Beverly Ann
Cedar Falls
Edna Rock
Robert
G W. Webe
Verrel
Sparrow Invasion Sticks Wren Home In Davenport Backyard
J B Hall a Davenport Iowa plumber discovered a sparrow wedged in a wren house in the third world back yard Tuesday morning. He watched the wrens flutter anxiously as the photographer captured three pictures including the moment the sparrow was freed. The Hall family repaired the home and hopes new tenants return soon.
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J. B. Hall
Davenport
Iowa
Wren
Hall
Detroit Family Heads North on Motor Trip
A Detroit family and son are traveling by car through the Dakotas on a motor trip and plan to visit Lyle Weber and his wife in Mandan North Dakota. The visit is part of their regional itinerary with a welcome reception arranged in Mandan.
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Jefferson Island
Chesapeake Bay
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Detroit
Dakotas
Lyle Weber
Joe Embrees Attend Family Reunion and Visits
In District No 4 on June 19 Mrs. John Wheelan and Pesmond plus Mrs. Tom Wheelan traveled to Davenport to visit relatives. Joe Embree and children joined a West Liberty reunion for Mrs. Embree’s relatives. The McGraws and Brennemans visited Iowa City to see George McGraw in hospital while Mrs. Gardner improves after illness.
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No. 4
John Wheelan
Pesmond
Tom Wheelon
Davenport
Joe
Helen
Sally Bailey
Joe Embree
West Liberty
Embree
Joe McGraw
Ruth
K. J. Brenneman
Deborah
Iowa City
George McGraw
Oscar Gardner
Washington County Hospital
Ancient Locks Through History Unearthed
The text notes that locking devices date to early times with wooden sacks used by ancient Egyptians and bronze and iron locks found in Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins. It highlights early lock constructions and material evolution.
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Pompeii
Herculaneum
Wellman Gossip and Weekend Travel Notes
Wellsworth notes from Martha Adams Wellman report Mr and Mrs George Foster and Mrs Lottie Foter with daughter Lottie visiting Cedar Rapids friends in Colorado for two weeks. Kirkpatrick family from Allison visits. Mrs Kirkpatrick ill. Blane'slock of Dubuque visits with sister Mrs Lloyd Durst. Dr and Mrs R W Wirtz attend county dental meeting in Washington. Wirtz family visits with J F Durst household. Idaho visitors plan Omaha stop. A note on Chimo chewing tobacco from western Venezuela mentions immunity to snake bites.
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Martha Adams Wellman
George Foster
Lottie Foter
Lottie
Cedar Ruapida
Colorado
Kirkpatrick
Allison
R. W. Wirtz
Wash Neton
Journal Want Ads Drive Local Results
Classifieds in the Journal highlight opportunities to buy sell and connect locally. Readers search for merchandise jobs and services while advertisers report quick responses and strong engagement from readers in the community.
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Journal
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