News from Lexington and surrounding towns
Correspondents report on visitors and residents in Lexington area including Ott Patterson Clarence Timmins and Walt Pattason shipping hogs and cattle to Chicago. Multiple arrivals from Cedar Rapids Charles City Des Moines Ottawa Oskaloosa Wayland Washington and Chicago are noted, plus a new Tourists Park in Brighton with water piping lighting and picnic tables for campers and picnickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ott Patterson
Clarence Timmins
Walt Pattason
West
Chester
Chicago
Tony Stransky
Milo
Wes Stejskal
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Oldfield
Charles City
Charline Matthews
Washington
Dr. Gardner
Mandy
Jim Sehulty
Florence Leeper
P. J. Harken
Pauline
Maude Oswalt
Wayland
Earl Neal
Fay Lytle
Lillian
Betty Cruzen
Oskaloosa
P. M. Meade
Brighton
Mules, marriages, and church notices in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville reports a freak mule in pasture injuring Milton Andrew while attempting to rescue a calf. Social news includes two marriages: Miss Harriett Beulah Pemberton to Cameron McKenzie Ross in Iowa Falls, with home later in Forest City Iowa. Frank Harper Bennett to Catherine R. Wolfe in Fremont, Iowa. Also noted are Hazel Anwyl’s return from Iowa City and Genevieve Minicks’ appendicitis recovery. Local church meetings and missionary packing described, plus Mary Lease’s visit from Muscatine for her mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Milton Andrew
Andrew
Harriett Beulah Pemberton
Cameron McKenzie Ross
Iowa Falls
Forest City
Ross
Essa Harper
Frank Harper Bennett
Catherine R. Wolfe
Fremont
Bennett
Richard Bennett
Heevick
Sam Harper
Hazel Anwyl
Iowa Ciy
Genevieve Minicks
Women's Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Dayton McNeill
Presbyterian Society
United Presbyterian Society
W. W. Twinam
Mary McCall
Twinam
Taylor
Clemens
Jane
Delbert Maxwell
Hamilton
Sherwood
Steve Jones
Will Lease
Muscatine
Mary Lease
Local Briefs From Young America Community
Mr and Mrs Loyd Humston and children Raymond and Dorothy had dinner at the Humston home. L A Bartholow and son Charles visited the Pringle home. Heinzman injured a finger on a corn slicer. Rev McCrory and three daughters visited the Porter home. Mrs Frank Beatty entertained White Shrine officers. Miss Mary Eckels helped her sister Mrs Charles Cherry. Downs helping Donald McLaughlin. George Turner helping Lloyd Humston. Esther Welsh and friend from Pueblo visited J N Phillips. Harold Briley plowing for Charles Cherry. Albert Cherry helping Elmer Cherry. H D Patterson of Cedar Taen spent days at Elmer Cherry home. Strawberries half crop. cherries also light due to birds. Chris Schwartz visiting Glenn Schwartz. Mary and Maxine Briley with Tressa and Harriet Phillips while mothers attended a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Loyd Humston
Raymond
Dorothy
J. H. Humston
E. L. Bartholow
Charles
Frank Pringle
Heinzman
Charles Cherry
Mr. Downs
Donald McLaughlin
Geo. Turner
Lloyd Humston
Esther Welsh
Pueblo
Colo
J. N. Phillips
Harold Briley
Mr. Briley
Mr. Porter
Albert Cherry
Elmer Cherry
H. D. Patterson
Cedar Tae
Chris Schwartz
Glenn Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz
Glenn
Mary
Maxine Briley
Tressa
Harriet Phillips
Community notes from Highland Center June report
Heavy rains slow corn progress as local farmers anticipate delays. C M Taylor made a Washington visit. Velma Orr assists Mrs G McGinnis with her home. Bethel church resumes services after a interim. Harry White family busy with strawberry patch. Rev and Mrs McCrory from Washington were in the area. Mr and Mrs Glen Miller visited with her father, Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Rev
Mrs. McCrory
Washington
Glen Miller
Mr. Taylor
Judge Florence Allen Urges Outlawing War in Osceola
Judge Florence E. Allen of Cleveland spoke in Osceola urging a three step plan to end war. outlaw war as a crime create a civiliz ed nations conference to codify just international law and establish a world court with full jurisdiction. She backed a ministry of peace and endorsed women’s groups backing anti war aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Osceola
Combine of Nations
Florence E. Allen
Cleveland
Allen
Harding
United States
International Court of the
League of Nations
League Court
Fortunate Man Who Builds Independence
A reflection contrasts one man who gains a fortune with others who toil to old age. It asserts the truly fortunate is the one who makes himself financially independent rather than merely accumulating through years of labor. The piece stresses personal initiative and prudent planning.
Salt Water Cleaning Of Bottles And Cans
Instructions describe using hot water and salt to thoroughly clean milk bottles and narrow cans. Fill vessels, let stand five minutes, rinse with cold water, then turn upside down to drain and dry.
Enormous Output of Coal in U S
Existing coal mines in the United States can produce from 700000000 to 900000000 tons a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Brighton News Roundup from Brighton Iowa
Miss Janie Harris of Richland visited her sister Mrs. B. E. Rudulph. Miss Frieda Vanerus is homebound with illness. Dr. James Reeser and family left for Lake City after visiting the Frazier family. Mrs. McNeese of Fairfield stayed with her son Wayne. Miss Lillis Day will teach vacation Bible school in Keota. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richardson and son Vance returned from Cedar Rapids after visiting Brighton friends. they were joined by Mrs. Emma Brim on extended visit. Pearl Foster visits Cotter. Mrs. Louise Richardson and family from Washington visited Hod Brier. Ellen Prizer home reroofing. Brighton’s annual tinl street oiling underway and the process tests patience. Miss Jeanette Lemley, with Waverly friends, heads to California by auto then northern route. will be away most of summer. Mrs. Hartley slipped at the oiled crossing at Fallen corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Janie Harris
Richland
BE. S. Rudulph
Frieda Vanerus
Hiness
James Reeser
Dale
Lake City
I. H. Frazier
McNeese
Fairfield
Wayne
Lillis
Keota
Charlotte Kientz
San Hanito
Texas
Cal Cooper
Parsons College
Joe Richrrdson
Vance
Cedar Rapids
Emma Brim
Tracy Fenner
Pearl Foster
Cotter
Louise Richardson
Genus
Washington
Hod Brier
Ellen Prizer
Jeanette Lemley
Waverly
California
Minneapolis
Hartley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurice Gowey
Ottawa
Francis Sales
Des Moines
Mary Eckels
Mr. C. M. Taylor
Velma Orr
George McGinnis
Bethel Church
Harry White
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Iowa
Iowa League of Women Voters
Judge Allen
Carthage
Moloch
God
Baal
Bihach
Grand Central
Pennsyl
Bend
W. Jomneun Quuten
Randal
Parrish
Evening Journal
Spokane
Eilers Music House
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