Local News From The City Past Week
Three shows each evening at the Star theater and fresh salted peanuts at the Vienna shop. Maynard Chapin of Chillicothe Missouri visits friends in the city. The Misses Inn and Eva Crone were Sunday visitors at the Mart Swift home east of town. A England of Parkview West Virginia visits with brother G W England. B F Brown John Holmes Tom Brown and Charlies Shaffer of Crawfordsville came Saturday and stayed the day. Sixteen new members joined the Second United Presbyterian church at yesterday’s communion service. Mrs George Dye and her son George arrived from northern California to spend the summer here before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Chapin
Chillicothe
Misses Inn
Eva Crone
Mart Swift
B. F. Brown
John Holmes
Tom Brown
Charlies Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Second United Presbyterian Church
George Dye
George
California
Two Presbyterian Sermons Highlight Spiritual Virtues
Rev John C Abels of Moscow Idaho preached at the Presbyterian church on Matthew 5 47 asking What do we more than others Christ set the standard of love by service and these virtues with faith hope and charity The second sermon The Unspeakable Gift was equally well delivered Rev S R McLaughlin of Eskridge Kan spoke at First United Presbyterian on We are labourers together with God from I Cor 3 9 stressing saving souls as the churchs core work and the value of opportunities to perform it Rev McLaughlins visits endearing prior meetings in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Abels
Moscow
Idaho
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Abel
S. R. McLaughlin
Eskridge
Kan
First United Presbyterian Church
McLaughlin
Kansas
Pittsburg
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
D. H
Dr. C. W
J. D. McLaughlin
Church of Today
County News Happenings From Our Various Correspondents
The county news column compiles doings of the people across communities with brief items from local correspondents. It covers neighborhood events, everyday activities, and notable local happenings shaping daily life in the county.
Fairfield Visitors Include Gudgel and Amrine Families
Mr and Mrs Richard Gudgel and daughters Lila and Susie were in Fairfield recently Joe Amrine and family were pleasant Plain callers Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gudgel
Lila
Susie
Fairfield
Joe Amrine
Community notes from Washington and nearby towns
June 22 residents and visitors include Mrs. Mart Neiswanger and baby from Muscatine visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis. Church lawn social clears 20 dollars for the Ladies Aid. Several locals travel to Iowa City and Des Moines for visits or hospital stays, while others return from trips to Biggsville and Washington area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Neiswanger
Baby
Muscatine
Curtis
Chas. Porter
Ainsworth
Notable Visits and Social Gatherings in Washington Area
June 22 notes Mrs. Linn Vanhorn departed Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Russ McBride in Oelwein Iowa. Frank Bandy and family from Washington spent yesterday at E S Freeland's home. Many business men attended Saturday's convention in Washington. Miss Vera Miller and Miss Vera Potter visited friends in Washington Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Vanhorn
Russ McBride
Oelwein
Iowa
Frank Bandy
Washington
E. S. Freeland
Vera Miller
Vera Potter
Local Social and Travel Notes From Ainsworth and Vicinity
June 20 items include Miss Cora Olds visiting Miss Mary Maud Timmons in Ainsworth. Mrs Win Rickey and Misses Blanche and Sylvia Scott spent Monday at William Arnold home in Richmond. John Durst family of Kalona visited Harvey Knapp. Elmer Brimhall sold fattening cattle Friday. John Welch stayed with Harry Welch at Prairie Flower. Winfred Durst attends summer school in Cedar Falls. Iva and Maude Durst attend normal in Washington. Mrs John Byers visiting daughter Mrs Burns near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Olds
Ainsworth
Mary Maud Timmons
Win Rickey
Blanche
Sylvia Scott
William Arnold
Richmond
John Durst
Kalona
Harvey Knapp
Elmer Brimhall
John Welch
Harry Welch
Prairie Flower
Winfred Durst
Cedar Falls
Iva
Maude Durst
Washington
John Byers
Burns
Fairfield
Local Notes From Fairfield and Surrounding Areas
June updates report visits by Edith Clark Emma Bloomquist and Lydia Kern in Fairfield while families assist Ab Edwards and Mrs Nora Simpson. A spray wagon built by L Stout Sr and Dike Hesseltine sprays two rows of trees in a 40 acre orchard. John Adrians windmill toppled by a Thursday wind. T C Wood plans a new house near Gudgell place. Wm Wiles Ida Wiles and others called on Perlee friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Clark
Fairfield
Israel Wiles
Nora Simpson
Ab Edwards
McElhinney
Earl Simpson
Emma Bloomquist
Taylor Stout
Laura Menefee
Crawfordsville
L. Stout, Sr
Dike Hesseltine
Dike
Bessie Myers
J.T. Mann
A. L. Zihlman
Lydia Kern
Mt. Pleasant
John Adrian
T. C. Wood
Gudgell Place
Wm. Wiles
Ida Wiles
Perlee
Dignity of Teaching Highlighted in Local Institute Talks
W N Clifford of Council Bluffs delivered the final lecture on The Dignity of Teaching arguing teaching is a premier profession requiring high standards and maximum training. Prof W C Wilcox from Iowa City spoke this afternoon and will address The Present Opportunity of the Teacher at the Second United Presbyterian Church. A chapel program features a double quartet tomorrow morning at 9:50 with Wilcox later discussing The Teacher Not Guilty. E C Roberts of Cresco led morning exercises and Misses Lucy Meacham and Katherine Stichter will lead an afternoon watercolor class at 1 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Clifford
Council Bluffs
Clifford
Institute
W. C. Wilcox
Iowa City
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
E. C. Roberts
Cresco
Lucy Meacham
Katherine Stichter
Mrs Ada Messenger Visits Des Moines Family
Mrs Ada Messenger of Des Moines visits the 8S P Mc Connaughey home as his condition remains about the same today. Mr and Mrs R Y Frew arrived from Monmouth Illinois to visit their daughter Mrs R 8S Young in West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Messenger
Des Moines
P. McConnaughey
McConnaughey
R. Y. Frew
Monmouth
Ill
Mrs. R
Death of Bri. L. Jones in Wellman
Edward L. Jones, injured in a runaway near Wellman last Friday, died at 2:40 p.m. yesterday at the home of his sister Mrs. Moon. A farmer and son in law of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Folger of Washington, he leaves a wife and children. A brief funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Moon home, with services in Keota M E church and interment at Keota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Edward L. Jones
Miss Mary M Masson Elected Assistant High School Teacher
Miss Mary M Masson has been elected assistant high school teacher in Brighton schools. She graduated with first honors from the local high school and studied at the State university at Iowa City. For the past year she taught at Keswick Iowa and is well qualified for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Masson
Brighton
Masson
State University At
Iowa City
Keswick
Iowa
Ice Cream Social Benefit at Bloomquist Home
An ice cream social will be held Thursday evening at the home of John Bloomquist south of the city. Proceeds go to the Eureka Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bloomquist
Eureka Methodist Church
Mrs Emerick Of Oskaloosa Visiting Ed Knupp Home
Mrs Emerick from Oskaloosa is visiting this week at the Ed Knupp residence, sharing time with the family and daily activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Emerick of
Oskaloosa
Ed Knupp
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