Columbus Junction School Election and Local Notices
The Columbus Independent district election is set for March 9 in the high school. Incumbents G. W. Weber John H Rees and J. B. Henson seek reelection. Obituary notes for George W. Van Horn, 73, of Conesville, who died of pneumonia, plus community updates on local visits and a move to Letts by the Thompson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar. S
Columbus Independent
High Hoor
G. W. Weber
John H Rees
Spitz Bull Mamma Adopts Three Little Pigs Near Washington
The Spitz bull mamma dog at the F. D. Stewart home north of Washington has adopted three piglets, bringing them into the house to protect them from winter. The paper prints the accompanying photo to prove the tale amid skepticism from readers.
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F. D. Stewart
Washington
Mamma
Residents relocate across county farms and towns
Ston and others living in Washington county move to Ray Green farm near Conesville and other families relocate to farms around Columbus City Oxford Wellston Kingston and nearby areas. Notable moves include the Fullertons to the C EF Gray farm and Morse purchase of the vacated farm. Mrs Reeder and Paul Shearer in Hershey hospital. Dale Robertson starts work March 1. stone quarry work begins March 2 with Lester Small as boss. The Washington Telephone Company installs a parsonage phone for Guy Brown.
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Ston
Washington County
Ray Green
Conesville
Francis Fullerton
C. EF. Gray
Columbus City
Peel
Gamble Avenue
Fullerton
Chauncey Straughmatt
Shirley
Jack
Benjamin Straughmatt
Mt. Carmel
Sherd MacConahay
Newport
Ralph Morse
Ainsworth
Muscatine
Alice
Elizabeth Orr
Charles Orr
Oxford
Earl Chorpening
Wellston
Anna Sankey
Otis Kirton
Washington
Dale Robertson
Marion
Lester Small
Washington Telephone Company
Guy Brown
Ralph Robertson
Allen Schaffer
Asahel Robertson
Gracehill District Moving Updates
Gracehill reports family moves include the Frank Pratt family relocating Saturday to a farm southeast of Washington to work for Nelson Thompson and the David Banks family moving Monday to the same area, indicating ongoing local resettlements.
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A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Frank Pratt
Washington
Nelson Thompson
David Banks
Mrs. Harry Cassell Ill at Mother's Home
Mrs. Harry Cassell of Ainsworth has been quite ill at her mother Mrs. Carson's home. Mrs. Ronald Hay has returned to Lincoln Neb after being summoned by her mother Mrs. S. B. Sands illness. Robert Draper of near Des Moines visits his sister Mrs. Fred Barber. R. E. West returns to Davenport after attending Mary greed property sale business. Mr and Mrs Chas Dryden spend a few days in Chicago. Lewis Krenmyre, Mt Pleasant student, came home with John Stephens and returned to school.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Harry Cassell
Carson
Ronald Hay
Lincoln
Neb
S. B. Sands
Washington County Hospital
Robert Draper
Des Moines
Fred Barber
R. E. West
Davenport
Chas. Dryden
Chicago
Lewis Krenmyre
Mt. Pleasant
John Stephens
Reveal Nuptials of Barbara Bauer and Fred Grant
Announcement from West Chester dated March 5 reports the marriage of Barbara Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Bauer West Chester to Fred Grant son of Mr and Mrs John T Grant of Springdale Ark The ceremony was held June 22 1925 at the Presbyterian rectory Glen Cove Long Island officiated by Rev Frank B Cowan The bride trained at West Chester High School and the Des Moines hospital nursing program in 1923 3 Since then she has nursing and private duty in Des Moines and recently at Nassau Hospital Mineola Long Island Mr Grant is an engineering instructor for United States Aviation Cadets in New York City The couple reside at Elmore Courts 541 West 124 Street Apt 251 New York City
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West Chester
Barbara Bauer
E. F. Bauer
Fred ©. Grant
John T. Grant
Springdale
Ark
Glen Cave
Long Island
Frank B. Cowan
West Chester High School
Iocal Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Des Moines
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Grant
United States Aviation Cadets, Incorporated
New York City
Elmore Courts
West 124 Street
Apt
N. Y
Wellman Dinner Hosts Faculty and School Board Guests
Wellman faculty and their spouses joined the school board and wives for a 6 30 dinner at the school house Monday evening prepared by the home economics class directed by Miss Mariam Quire. A three course meal was served. P W G Has Pot Luck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman School Board
Mariam Quire
P. W. G. Club
Walter Ahrens
J. J. Ward
Pauline Hicks
Frances Longwell
Betty Coffey
Hammer wins high prize at White Shrine bridge party
Mrs. E. B. Hammer captured the high prize in bridge at a White Shrine card party held yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. A traveling prize went to Mrs. G. W. Manuséeter. Five tables were in play and hostesses Mrs. Paul Snakenberg and Mrs. H. G. Miller served a luncheon after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. B. Hammer
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
G. W. Manuséeter
Paul Snakenberg
H. G. Miller
St Patrick's Day Theme Decorations For March Event
A forthcoming party will be held Wednesday March 18 with hostesses Mrs. PT A Flenner and Mrs. Charles Schmoeller. The event centers on St Patrick's Day themed decorations and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. A. Flenner
Charles Schmoeller
Miss Rita Baitinger Weds Merle Kessel in Miami Florida
Brighton reports Merle Kessel son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Kessel wed Rita Baitinger of Pleasant Plain in Miami Florida on Feb 25. The ceremony was at a chapel at 7 am performed by Father Atherton with Norbert and Ursula Ballinger as attendants. The bride remains in Florida for teaching work.
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R. Baitinger
Merle Kessel
Miami, Florida
Brighton
Edgar Kessel
Merle
Rita Baitinger
Pleasant Plain
Miami
Florida
Father Atherton
Norbert
Ursla Ballinger
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Don Sprouse
Clarence Buckman
Donald Abbott
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Madeline Sprouse
Virginia Stafford
Betty Hawkins
Mary Kemp
Alice Cox
Robert N. Chord
The
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Bloomquist
Methodist Church
Business Men's Club
Jennings
G. W. van Horn
George W. van Horn
Harold Hawkins
Mr. van Horn
Milton
Hannah Emerson van Horn
Eva Jean
Agnes Hawkins
Coneasville
Nola Lee
Pasadena
Calif
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P. C. Ross
Town City
A. F. Woolrab
Woolrahb
Della Summers
Harry
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ellen’ Shellabarger
Letts
Walter Thompson
Arthur
Ottumwa
Everett John
R. A. Hender
Farm Bureau Member
Grahams Department Stores
Graham
Ile
Ture Pullch
Lace
Rose Point
Tudor Rose
Harry Cassell of
Mother
Mary
ARRI
NEW
Botany
Fred Grant
Wellman
E. B. Hammer
Montgomery Warp & Co
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
NAVY
Paris
New York
Homburg
ADC
Montgomery Ward
Washington, Lows
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