Renewal of West Chester Telephone Exchange Incorporation
Public notice announces the renewal of incorporation for West Chester Telephone Exchange in West Chester Iowa. The firm will continue to operate a local and statewide telephone exchange with authorized capital of $10 000 and an eight member board of directors. The renewal period runs twenty years from issuance of the state certificate with officers elected by the board and stockholders at the September annual meeting.
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West Chester Telephone Exchange
West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
State of
J. A. Huber
Mae DeLong
Treas
Alfred Schroll Visits Ottumwa From Overseas Service
Alfred Schroll, recently home from active service overseas, called his parents in Wayland and relatives traveled to Ottumwa to see him. The item also notes James Kaufman becoming Petty Officer 3/e in San Diego, and community updates on Quilts for Red Cross, World Day of Prayer attendance, Boy Scouts news, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Alfred Schroll
John Schroll
Ottumwa
Ed Kaufman
James
San Diego
Calif
Ret Cross
Frank Clark
P. L. Eicher
Charlie Zear
John Luellen
Zear
Will Levert
Jesse Ficher
Jesse
Wayland Mennonite Church
Council of Church Women
Wayland Methodist
Finley Methodist
Richer
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Cottonwood U.B
Olds Congregational Church
Green Mound Church of God
Wayland Boy Scouts
Beaver Patrol
Wayne Shumaker
Flying Eagle
Dwain Tschantz
Amasa Miller
Susan Troyer
Chriss Freyenberger
Hertha Wood
C. EB. Roth
Marguarite
Noble
Community notes track daily life and moves
Residents report routine events across town including family health gains and school bus travel. Simon Gingerich travels on business to Scottsdale Pennsylvania while Jean Anderson visits relatives, with numerous social gatherings and local moves fueling the spring season.
East Highland Visit List Includes Local Families
East Highland on March 2 reports visits from Mr and Mrs Ray Forbes Leroy Wilbur Ramona Bernard Marshall Floyd Prymek Cleo Burich Dale Kos Dale Horak Johnny Dvorak Mr and Mrs Omer Rath and Lenore among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Ray Forbes
Leroy and
Wilbur
Ramona
Bernard Marshall
Floyd Prymek
Cleo Burich
Dale Kos
Dale Horak
Johnny Dvorak
Omer Rath
Lenore
Haskins News Roundup Sees Visits and Family Gatherings
Estalene Bradford returns from St. Joe Missouri after a month with relatives. Lois White Una Gordon and L M Birney visit the Frank Embree home near Brighton. Ed Colton hosts a large family gathering to help him move in Washington Iowa City and Columbus Junction visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Estalene Bradford
St. Joe
W. H
Lois) White
Una Gordon
L. M. Birney
Frank Embree
Brighton
Lois
Embrees
Ed Colton
Jim Colton
Washington
Larry
Pearl
Donald
Columbus Junction
Merle Colton
Kenneth Swailes
Living Lake News Briefs From March Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Drake with daughter Betty visited Dell Walker home Sunday afternoon Betty returned to Iowa City hospital that evening where she works Betty had a few days leave to visit her parents Mrs Dell Walker Marge and Jean visited the Rennie Dawson home Sunday Jean will be called into service as a wave sometime then
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Bernice Witting
Dawson
Clark Tucker
Verninda
Elkhart
Ind
Arnold Tucker
Carl Kelley
Rennie Dawson
Arnold
Mrs. Kelley
Tucker
Fred Hermann
Hot Springs
Reed Moore
Iowa City
Reed
Beverly Crandall
Dorothy Walker
Jim Stewart
Washington
Claton Nicholson
Nicholsons
Keota
Bryne
Living Lake
Harry Drake
Betty
Dell Walker
Mrs. Drake
Iowa City Hospital
Marge
Jean
Community News From Washington R 3 March Brief
Betty Ann Maxwell visits with grandmother from Belton and great grandmother from California over the weekend. Martha Birger of Tama visits Nate Benson and Clifford Reeves. Frank Horesowsky helps at Albert Maas home. W C Holmes and wife return to West Allis after visiting Kalona Keota and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Maas
Washington
Betty Ann Maxwell
Herschel Maxwell
Belton
Gread
Calif
Martha Birger
Tama
Nate Benson
Clifford Reeves
Miss Birger
Flynn
Seattle
Eleanor Maas
Des Moines
W. C. Holmes
B. J. Holmes
Wm. ‘K. Maas
Navy
Iowa City
Bat. 2
Co. G
F. S
P. T
Chadron
Neb
Wis
Kalona
Keota
Clover Leaf Girls Elect Joyce Gault President of Club
The Clover Leaf Girls 4-H club in Crawfordsville elected Joyce Gault president for the coming year with Lucille Graber as vice president Ruth Atkinson secretary Lucille Gault treasurer Joan Maxwell reporter and Mrs Howard Anderson replaced by Mrs Frank Gault as club leader visitors included Mrs Craig Nelson and son Dean and Norval Taylor. Also Mt Pleasant junior high and high school basketball games were scheduled with the Birmingham sectional looming. Calvin Gormley died in Wenatchee Washington after a long illness aged about 50. he was the son of William and Ida Gormley with one son two daughters surviving and his twin brother Luther and brother Robert plus sisters Mrs Thomas Mee and Mrs Mary Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clover Leaf Girls
Joyce Gault
Lucille Graber
Ruth Atkinson
Lucille Gault
Joan Maxwell
Howard Anderson
Frank Gault
Craig Nelson
Dean
Golefield
Norval Taylor
Burlinston
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Birmingham
Lisle Maxwell
Jane
Iowa Wesleyan College
Irienas
Calvin Gormley
Wenatchee
Wash
Gormley
William Gormley
Ida Tlack
Luther
Robert
Thomas Meee
Mary Moore
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Ornduff in Ainsworth
The Tuesday Bridge club met at two tables with guest Mrs. Beulah Johnson. Edith Richards won high score and Ruth Norris took the consolation prize. Lunch was served by Mrs. Wanda Ornduff and Mrs. Edith Richards. Next meeting set with Mrs. Eathel Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Wanda Ornduff
Beulah Johnson
Edith Richards
Ruth Norris
Richards
Eathel Trotter
Card of Thanks from Conger Family
May we express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Your thoughtful expressions have been deeply appreciated by Mrs. M. H. Conger and family.
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M. H. Conger
First Use of Steam From Anthracite Fueling Railways
The Phoenix rail company first used steam from anthracite coal in 1825 with a 100 horsepower engine in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. Twelve years later the Philadelphia and Reading Railway began operations and anthracite became the main fuel.
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Phoenix Rail Company
Phoenixville
Philadelphia and
Reading
School News At Cotter Chronicles Six Weeks’ Break
Cotter high notes report after six week tests with a pep rally for Tri-County win over Wayland. Students tally bonds stamps purchases, seniors sell annuals, and perfect scores honor roll lists amid spelling and attendance feats. New reading kits and a South rural school transfer are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Wayland
Bers
Pourth
Richard Jones
Betty Rees
Marilyn Spears
Mary Jane Fuller
Dorothy Jones
Donald Meyer
Marion Owens
James Podaris
Dewayne Stapp
Donald Meyers
Donald
Washington
Richard Hendrickson
Wilma Davis
Donald Hendrickson
Harriet Jones
Alice Orris
Frances Owens
Robert Peters
Tommy Skubal
Darlene Stapp
Joan Stapp
Richard Ziegelowsky
New Haven Ladies Clear Over $50 by Selling Sale Lunch
New Haven March 3 Mrs Marion Smith reports New Haven Ladies cleared more than $50 at a two day sale lunch held by the group. A large crowd attended Friday evening events and a program featured treats and coffee. Other members and guests enjoyed a social week as several households hosted visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Marion Smith
Sidney Smith Sae
Fred Che
Nola Jotas
Jessie Wells
Marion Engle
G@awelter
Alvin Strum
Doc Engle Hotuw
Merle Statler
Wee Baker
Washington
Melo Janee
Perry
Gordon
Peters
Lois Cuddeback
Leo
Jeanne Strum
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Mgmata
Lew Lehr
Movietone Adventures
Silver Wings
West Madison
John Shields & Sons
UBL
Indiana
Ben
Crown Point
Valaraiso
Benny Carl
Shelly
Hans Max Haupt Tright
Charles Biklen
Biklen
Lshop
Simon Gingerich
The
Mennonite Publishing Board
Scottsdale
Jean Anderson
Cherokee
Louis Wenger
North Wayland
Emil Stierer
Dean Mallory
California
J. Wesley Pritchard
Sovial Hour Club
Charlie
Marilyn Nicola
Grace Stacy
C. C. Boshart
W.S.C.S
R. M. Shipman
Muscatine
Lester Tschantz
Russell Ross
Chicago
Dale Ross
Ross
Victor Miller
Karen
Beaver Crossing
Marvin Stutzman
Jake Roths
Stutzmans
John Christner
Nebraska
Berdene Beckler
Seward
J. C. Penney
James Swailes
Donald Swailes
U.S. N
Farragut
Idaho
Keith Clark
Gail Murdock
Frankie Mincer
Robert Wieland
R. A. Stolley
Leona Mincer
Vera Jean Lewis
Rosemary Hotz
Lloyd Wasson
Jimmy
Weingarten
Edd Teslik
Orville Hill
Hugh Butler
Kennett Wherry
Clowette
Claudette
Spa
Pichard Hey
Ape
Freddie Fisher and Orchestra
Disney Cartoon
Haskins News
Noel Bradford
Bina
Mary Lou
Jimmy Coon
M. T. Coon
Mary Manners
Bridge Club
Kilmary News
Janet Slamy
Dorothy Dunsmore
Max Lihs
Robert Boyd
Earl Keith Nan
Sete Peters
Carol, Smith
Sheen
Sadie Peters
Max Lis
Fs* Hobbs
Delbert Rees
Se Zieglowsky
Lonny Greggs
Lonny la Leen
Washinesag County
Friday Evening Journal
Ft. Madison
Town City
Madison
Knoxville
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