Relatives Attend Funerals and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Sherm Umphrey and son Don attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Gilbert at Kelbourne Sunday. Patty Matheny of New London spent ten days with her aunt Mrs Sherm Umphrey. Lydia Rittler stayed with her daughter Mrs Ruth Gaston in Mt Vernon last week. Mrs John Bradley and family from Colorado Springs visited the Gaston home. Mrs Clara Wenger visiting Kletzing College associate dean returned for the summer. Ezra Wittmer spent time with brother Jesse Davison and family near Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Umphrey
Don
Umphrey
Anna Gilbert
Kelbourne
Patty Matheny
New London
Rittler
Mt. Vernon
Lydia Rittler
Ruth Gaston
John Bradley
Jack and
Ann
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. W. Hartzell
Denny Frost
Charles Wells
Long Beach
Calif
Hal Huston
Washington State
Willis Johnson
Clare-Ann
Riverside
N. J. Lease
Wayne Meeks
Kenneth Meeks
California
Betty Lou Johnson
Washington
Shirley
Phyllis Owens
Keith
Ames
Philathea
John Christner
Art Wyse
Wyse
Ezra Wittmer
Martin Gerig
Florida
Bonnie Elder
Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell
P. J. Alliman
Peter Joe
Minneapolis
Minn
Crawfordsville Summer Concert Series Opens
Crawfordsville announces the start of summer concerts by the community band directed by Mr. Ayres of Mobus Junction. The series runs through the season with local business sponsors supporting the event. The town also notes social visits, travel, and local chatter as residents attend or host gatherings. The Kentucky Derby began in 1875.
Home Reading Habits and the Library It Reveals
The author estimates home reading at about 60 to 80 percent of owned books. He notes shelves holding two encyclopedias and varied volumes from Mark Sullivan to Sherlock Holmes, plus a stash of dog‑eared thrillers. He recalls attic copies, elderly book agents, and a past tied to limited time for reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Our Times
Gilbert & Sullivan
Ed Marks
Roger
Thesaurus
Richard Harding Davis
Bulwer
Gaborian
Sherlock Holmes
Elbert Hubbard
Frederic Remington
Howard Chandler Christy
Lord Fauntleroy
Pop
Mom
Elmira
Moving Day Is Family Affair
Moving day in Wayland features C C Wyse and family occupying the Goldsmith property they bought and renovated while Mrs Wyse’s mother takes the vacated home. The piece notes upcoming marriage plans for Daniel Eicher and Martha Kool of Iowa City and various local social events, visits, and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Daniel Eicher
Martha Kool
Iowa City
Funeral Rites Held for Infant in Columbus Junction
Funeral services were held for infant Duane Albert Boysen of Cairo community southeast of Columbus City. Born June 24 at Mercy hospital Burlington he died June 26. Burial followed in Columbus City Cemetery with Rev George J Roths officiating. He is survived by parents two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Duane Albert Boysen
Albert Boysen
Cairo
Columbus City
Richie Funeral
George J. Roths
Evangelical Reformed Church
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Leo Finke
Lee Colton
Estherville
Margaret Finley
Alice
Texas
Luther Williams
Robert Stinson
Tornado Strikes Charles Heezen Farm Near Muscatine
A small tornado ripped through the Charles Heezen turkey farm near Muscatine Iowa causing about 20000 dollars in damage to corn lines and five houses. No injuries were reported as the storm moved a two mile wide swath along the Mississippi River with heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Charles Heezen
Mississpi River
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Clara Wenger
Kletzing College
Oskaloosa
Jesse Davison
Wapello
Dagwood
Thomas E. Dewey
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
International Soundphoto
Awfordsville
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Ayres
Mobus Junction
the Lumber Co
McNeils Standro Station
Farmers Produce
Ity’s Beauty Shop
Raymonds Rdware
Whites Grocery
Rathig Locker
Blossom Cafe
Wils Grocery
Peoples’ Savings
Fletcher Oil Co
Henssdware
Minnesota
Martha Starner
New Mexico
Henry Efee
Judy
Janela Burkshire
Pleas
Ant
Gary Lease
Rathmell Locker
Journal
Tournal
William McKinley
Hostetter
CU. A. Alvestad Carol
Gene
Maquoketa
Leonard Martin
Waterloo
John Very
John Long
Mount Pleasant
Don Kauffman
Terry Lee
Elmer Meyers
Bill Jadot
Joan
Sandra
Kent
Ohio
D. F. Meyer
Ira Jessup
Kathleen
America
J. W. Weltge
Lone Tree
Ruth Ingrid Quill
Evangelical
F. W. Weltge
Nashville
Edwin Weltge
Metropolis
Evelyn Klein
Mr. Weltge
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bidg
Theodore B. Bailey
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day Attorneys
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Rlm
Heute
Murad OL
Gopr
Culligan Zeolite Co
Trademart
U.S. Pat
Wendell IL
Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Etter Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D.C
Spinal Distortion
Iowa Avenue
Studebaker
Harry
Simplo Finance
al Wldg
N. Ave
Washington Dairy
COX Motor CO
West Washington
Washington, Iowa
Hite
Wash. St
Mar
Igold
South Ave
D. W.L
Little
Jone
H. Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Iowa
Tait Radio & Appliazece
Reister Hatchery Ph
Reister Bros
Washington Concrete Co
St. and
Rock Island
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