Eight Pound Baby Boy Born to Washington Couple
Mr and Mrs Frerett Teeta and son Doyle visited relatives near Keota. Mr and Mrs P M Phillips welcomed an eight pound baby boy at Washington County hospital. Mrs Gertrude Noecker spent the weekend with Lloyd Turnipseed. A new 4 H club The Lucky 4 H was organized June 22 at Dorothy Booths home. The Hert Rittenhouse and Lyle families picked cherries on their farm. Thrasher Roy Turnipseed is haying on Lloyds farm. Roy J Teets attended the Teets reunion near Keota. Gladys and Dorothy Turnipseed visited Esther Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dorothy Booth
Hert Rittenhouse and Lyle
J. W. Bishop
Ralph Stewart
Thrasher
Roy Turnipseed
Lloyd
Dayton Grove Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
On Thursday afternoon the S80 and Sew cay met with Mrs. Ethel Ferguson. Seven members and six visitors attended. Families from the neighborhood joined the Washington carnival Saturday evening. George Ferguson and Lynn Ferguson visited the Chas Robles home near Brighton Sunday. The C O C of West Chester plans a meeting with Mrs. Will Embree Thursday. Wilma Dorothy Richard and Betty Leet called at the Ferguson home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Dusenberry and children are visiting Marengo. Leo Oldfield visited the A J Knotts home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer and Chas Owens and Kiugene visited the Knotts home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
S80
Sew Cay
Ethel Ferguson
Washington
George Ferguson
Lynn Ferguson
Chas. Robles
Brighton
West Chester
Will Embree
Wilma
Dorothy
Richard
Betty Leet
Ferguson
Harry Dusenberry
Marengo
Leo Oldfield
A. J. Knotts
Shafer
Chas. Owens and
Kiugene
Knotts Home
Peeknic of 1926 Ends in New Haven Amid Quiet Farewell
New Haven residents recall the 1926 peeknic as a fine day, with plans made earlier by Mr. Shannon. The event felt incomplete without the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Elder, leaving attendees looking forward to the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bear Cats and a Simple Health Cure
A letter describes a wife once sick with liver and stomach trouble becoming healthier after using a preparation called MAYA'S. The traveler recalls advice from a grocer and notes the product eases catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract and inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. The advert promises one dose proves efficacy with a money back guarantee and is available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maya
Social notes from Rock Island and surrounding towns
A roundup of local social happenings includes Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Strum visiting Rock Island to see Swedish royalty, residents attending a Washington carnival, Mrs. Katie Hart returning from Burlington and hospital stays of her husband and son, Mrs. Della Neal returning from Clinton after a Spanish War Dept meeting, Jim Banks doing carpentry for Mrs. Seymour Statler, and a rain affected ice cream social in New Haven. Various families, visits, and dinners are recorded with neighbors gathering and hosting in Burlington, Iowa City, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strum
Rock Island
Sweden
America
Washington
Katie Hart
Burlington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Frank Smith
Della Neal
Clinton
Iowa
Jim Banks
Seymour Statler
New Haven
Illinois
H. J. Cuddeback
John Combs
Ireta Ferne Smith
J. W. Combs
Walter Sheets
Carline
Marion Smith
Ireta
Donald
J. W. Hart
August Hart
Ainsworth Community Notes and Visits
A recent Washington carnival drew many attendees including Mrs H Rademaker and daughter Viola. C A Davis shipped a carload of hogs and Elizabeth Campbell visited Friday. Rev and Mrs Helphrits of Grundy Center saw Elsie Wallace. L G club met at BE R Lins home. next meeting July 24 at Lee Hunt home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Emblossom and family, Mr and Mrs Charlie Palmer and Martin children. CC H Work and Dorothy visited Hal Figgins near Kalona. Viola Rademaker hosted Corinne Whetstine and Grace Hartstock with Alta Huartstock of Haskins. Community members harvest clover hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hunt
Howard
Emblossom
Charlie Palmer
Martin
CC. H. Work
Dorothy
Hal Figgins
Kalona
Corinne Whetstine
Grace Hartstock
Alta Huartstock
Haskins
Viola Rademaker
Wayland writers festival day brings joyful community gathering
A Wayland social recounts attending a writers' gathering with neighbors from Brown, Shingle, and Sandy Hook areas. The account highlights introductions, a reading by Jesse Miller and Dandelion, music by Wes Ches and Daryl Dayton, and a lively afternoon program. The note mentions an invitation to a Mother and Daughters banquet at Eicher Church and a Mt Arye church visit earlier that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mello
Hubby
Messers Shannon
Gorham
Jesse Miller
Dandelion
Sandy Hook
Wes’ Ches
Daryl
Mother and Daughters
Eicher Church
Mt. Arye
Here
Kbaby
Ole Bunches Picnic Returns to Sunset Park
The Ole Bunch met Sunday June 27 in Sunset Park Washington for an annual picnic. Members listed include Jacob Richenberger Chris Kauffman Mrs Mel Conley Mrs Darnell Reese Pavisens Arthur Wrees Kara Wittmers Henderson Brooks Laurence Grosseups Glen Wharts Velma Grace McKenzie Stella Cornte and sons Earl Freys Clair Bensons Scott Jarrards Elmer Beachley Sam Marsh Lester Ness Willard Stones Hugh Conrads Ernest Seabrands Far Birneys Will Hills John Mc Mullins Everette Weavers George Manns Harmon Weavers Ella Merchant John Elgars and Evan Sellars. The program featured vocal duets by Edith and Hitter Elgar. the girls are noted as talented artists on violin and piano. The picnic is set for the third Sunday in June next year at Saunders Grove Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgar
Local Social News From Stringtown June Eventful Weekend
Mr and Mrs J J Rich and family had dinner at Harvey Eicher s. Peter Graber and family and Leonard Grab er s families visited Joe Widmer s. Archibald Howland and children of Charles City Town visit at ? L Nicholaus Kemp J C Graber and family were Sunday visitors at Jake Gerig s. La Verne Kicher helps William Kicher plow corn. Chris Spenser drives a new Ford touring car. Lee Swartzendrub er and wife welcomed a baby girl born June 19. David Schantz and family visited Peter Schantz s Sunday evening. T B Brooks and family of Wayland visited Ethan Brooks on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
J. J. Rich
Harvey Eicher
Peter Graber
Leonard Graber
Joe Widmer
Archibald Howland
Charles City Town
L. Nicholaus Kemp
J. C. Graber
Jake Gerig
la Verne Kicher
William Kicher
Chris Spenser
Lee Swartzendruber
David
Funeral Rites for Margaret Barrie Held in Keota
Mrs Margaret Barrie died after years of illness at her daughter Mrs Andrew Faris in Vinton. Funeral at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Harper. She aged sixty eight survived by three children Marie Faris James and Arcisie Barrie of Ames. Burial beside husband in Keota cemetery. The article also notes a June Sigourney marriage Miss Margaret Arnold to Troy Sellman and local social visits and business canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Iowa
Margaret Barrie
Andrew Faris
Vinton
Presbyterian Chur
W. ©. Harper
Barrie
Marie Faris
James and
Arcisie Barrie
Ames
Sigmaster Farms
Margaret Arnold
Grace Arnold
Troy Sellman
Lennie Sellman
Sigourney
T. O. Hill
The
Baptist Church
Clara Pulver
Clark Teets
Arnold
Sellman
Canning Motor Co
Ottumwa
Union
BE. C. Coleman
United Presbyterian Church
J. H. Darling
Ogden
Belle Messenger
Wellman
Alice Wolfe
J. F. Romine
Wm. Dawson
Charles City
West Chester News Briefs and Local Notes
J D Daniels and wife returned from McComb Illinois on Saturday. Bob Rairdon of 76 bought a binder of George Baker. The BVDs are all right now the weather is just right for them. George Breitenbach and family and Dr Etter of Washington visited the Freshwater home. No frost since spring and summer came, crops may have benefited if planted earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. D. Daniels
McComb
Illinois
Bob Rairdon
George Baker
Bvd
George Breitenbach
Dr. Etter
Washington
Freshwater
George
Corn in the garden and local town notes
The piece notes corn in the garden nearly roasting ears and reflections on seasons. It mentions Adam Weber of Muscatine calling on Mull and Sons, Bruce Ratcliff of Fairfield, room painting by F A Sherbeck, Glenn McFarlane in a Cadillac, Vernon Crull of Washington with insurance, and a humorous remark about old saws and a lack of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Weber
Muscatine
Mull and Sons
Bruce Ratcliff
Fairfield
Ft. F. A
Vernon Crull
Washington
Riverside visitors welcome Tull family from Saskatchewan
Mr and Mrs Tull and their little daughter from Saskatchewan Canada arrived Friday and are guests at the home of her sister Mrs Joseph Yexey and other relatives. A ten pound baby girl was born Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Rupert Rumelhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Tullis Boudrie
Saskatchewan
Canada
Crawfordsville Social Roundup Includes Visiting Guests
Crawfordsville June 30 Mrs Martha Schmuck of Corvallis Washington is visiting. Rev Myron Hayes and daughter Helen hosted a municipal picnic at Sunset Park. G G Davis and Grant Edwards drove Davis’s car to Iowa City yesterday and brought Rev A T James home from Mt Pleasant. James tolerated the trip well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Martha Schmuck
Corvallis
Washington
C. A. Sprague
Myron Hayes
Helen
Sunset Park
Kk. G. Davis
Grant Edwards
Mr. Davis
Iowa City
A. T. James
Mt. Pleasant
James
Local Social Notes From Lincoln Area
Mrs Spencer Reed and Mrs ee and Mildred spent the day at the Geo Reed home. Mrs Allison Mays called Thursday at the C Bd Doran home. Mrs Geo Jarrard has been on the sick list but is much better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Spencer Reed
Mildred
Geo
Washington County WCTU Convention Set for July 9 1926
The annual Washington County W C T U convention will be held at the Brighton M E Church on Friday July 9 1926 with an all day program and a noon cafeteria luncheon. Also notes include local visits by Mrs Pajamon of Chicago and Mildred Spencer head home, plus several community activities and farm chores underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Brighton M. &. Ehurch
Sesson
Columbus Junction Socials and Visits Highlight Weekly Roundup
A busy week in Columbus Junction features a park concert and ice cream social at Grandview, visits by Mr and Mrs Glenn Spaethe of Green River Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of Kansas City, plus a Colton relatives reunion at Columbus Chautauqua Park on July 1. Other items note an Oakland church ice cream social, a funeral attendance in Sibley, and travels of Rev W K Ruston to an Ames synod meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Glenn Spaethe
Green River, Woo
John Spaethe
Frank Miller
Kansas City
Colton
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Oakland Shurch
Vince
CC. W. Hendrickson
Walter V. Willey
Sibley
C. K
L. L. Hartman
Columbus City
F. W W. Johnson
Hi. L. Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Deborah McKee
G. W. Tipton
J. O. Lambert
Davenport
Charles Lambert
W. KE. Ruston
The
Presbyterian Church
Ames
Local Notes of Visits and Travel Around Ottumwa Area
Mrs John McFarland of Kewanee Iowa visits daughter Mrs G Brent. Thirty girls from Ottumwa YWCA will enroll at Camp Harper Brown the week before the boys schedule and arrive at Cone Lake July 12. Mrs Della Hi visits Nice Theresa Wilson Davenport and Mayo City friends in Rockwell. Eva McKee of Conesville plans six week summer session at Madison Wisconsin. Mrs E F Witt of Columbus City returns from Mayo Clinic Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota. T F Hantt wife and Theodore Cline visit John Tucker residence. W J Boyd returns from Spokane Washington funeral of sister Mrs A J Protzman. L A Syphrit family moves to West Middlesex Pennsylvania next week. Fred Cuthamp and wife and Mrs Elizabeth Robertson of Morning Sun visit Tuesday. No preaching at United Presbyterian for two Sundays due to Rev John T Aiken vacation. Karl Culver to Fort Des Moines July 11 as 1st lieutenant in officers reserve. Royal Neighbor lodge holds picnic at Columbus Park Wednesday. Edwin Morton family of Atfalissa spend Sunday with O Q Culver family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McFarland
Kewanee T
G. Brent
Ottumwa
Della HI
Theresa Wilson
Davenport
Frank Miller
Kansas City
Rookwk
Eva McKee
Conesville
State Teachers’ College of Kansas
Madison
T. F. Hantt
Theodore Cline
John Tucker
W. J. Boyd
Spokane
Wash
A. J. Protzman
L. A. Syphrit
West Middlesex
Penn
Fred Cuthamp
Elizabeth Robertson
Morning Sun
United Presbyterian Church
John T. Aiken
Karl Culver
Fort Des Moines
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Columbus Chantanqua Park
Edwin Morton
Atfalissa
Halbonshire Cutlery Fame Early England Chronicle
The region around Sheffeld, England long known for cutlery with Chaucer noting these goods in the late 1300s. Richard Mathews on Fleet Bridge is recorded as the first Englishman to import fine knives in 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbonshire
Sheffeld
England
Chaucer
Richard Mathews
Fleet Bridge
Last Slave Law Victim Burns Arrested Under Fugitive Law
Anthony Burns, a runaway slave who escaped in 853, became the final person seized in Massachusetts under the fugitive slave law of 1550. He was captured in Sod and returned to his owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Burns
Massachusetts
Roses Panel Lights John Sargent's Self-Worth
A despondent painter John Sargent found solace in a small self-painted rose panel and reminded himself that his life had value for that one achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sargent
John
Trade Office to Open in Des Moines July 1
An office of the Foreign Trade Advisory Service of the U S Department of Commerce will open in Des Moines on July 1. The move aims to boost export support and provide local businesses with trade guidance and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Foreien Trade Advisory Services of
United States Department of Commerce
Fort Dodge man found after missing dormer alert
Fort Dodge Andrew Smith, 62, who had been missing for days after alerts of possible self harm, was found asleep in the woods several miles north of Fort Dodge by searchers along the Des Moines River. He was returned to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Andrew Smith
Dormer Ketherville Barker
Fort Dodete
Des Moines
Smith
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Ainsworth
A. J. Morgan
John Green
Mr. McKune
H. H. Brinning’s
J. F
GG. M. Stewart
Columbus Junction
Beauty Shop
Ave
Earl Little
Speciaton Lee
Vt Harepman
Tartman's
Opera House
H. J. Ward & Co
Chine and Suede Crepe
New York
A. Smart
H. 1. Ward & Co
Frank L. Wilson
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