Brighton and Columbus Junction Notes Amid March Changes
Brighten town life shows residents moving back from farms, bakery change hands, and community events. Brighton sees bakery sale to Mac Morgan of Washington and milk for fifth graders funded by Odd Fellows and local nurses. many locals travel for work, illness, and family visits. In Columbus Junction, Marty Powankey's Radio Digest feature, funerals, baptisms, and school sports dominate as residents visit relatives and attend local gatherings.
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Columbus Junction
Marty
Joyce Powlankey
Max Breton
Mammond
Indiana
Max Siegel
the Junction
Radio Digest
Miss Powlankey
Glenn Kerr
Indiana Harbor
Henrietta Salmon
Wapello
H. O. Weaver
Crawfordsville boys beat Mt Union 85 to 19 in road game
Crawfordsville Iowa reports its basketball team led Mt Union 85 19 at the final. Kenneth Cherryholmes scored ten baskets for the center while subs also played. Local pupils and many residents attended the game and the team expected to win the next matchup versus Wyman.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
Mar
Winfield
Mt. Union
Wyman
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Lovelett
Billy Kiesey
Washington
J. T. King
T. J. Long
Sumner
Social Club hosts brides shower and town notes in Ainsworth
The Social Club held a gathering at Mrs. Sam Marsh's home for two June brides Mrs Orville Thoma and Mrs Vera O Connor. Eden Bros bought land east of Wickham to build a filling station. Several locals, including Mrs Albert Taylor's relatives from Centerville, visit Taylor home. The McKiernam family settled in A E Sands property as they saved little clothing from a fire. Town ladies lend sewing help to Mrs McKiernam Friday at Mrs George Carso s home. Mrs Laura Chambers visits Grover Neiswanger in Columbus Junction. James Fitzgerald Jr spends two weeks here from Carson due to a school vacation. Mrs Jennie Hall returns to Rock Island after a short visit with her mother Mrs Mindle. Sherm Benson of Mairics visits for business. Lee Norris and his father Joseph Norris from Riverside visit family. Spessard and others in Washington noted.
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Ainsworth
Sam Marsh
Elie
Orville Thoma
Vera O'Connor
Eden Bros
Wickham
Albert Taylor
Centerville
Taylor
R. C. McKiernam
A. E. Sands
McKiernam
George Carso
Laura Chambers
Grover Neiswanger
Columbus Junction
Jame Fitzgerald, Jr
Carson
Jennie Hall
Rock Island
Mindle
Sherm Benson
Maéiics
Spread Eagle School Board Elects New Director
Voters in Spread Eagle district chose John Speidel as school director for a two year term. The community also held a Friday night gathering at the school with a mock wedding by students and a patriotic program, radio segment, contests, and ice cream sales.
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Glendale
Wiiliam Miller Jr
Washington
Ft. Madison
Frances O'Brien
Spread Eagle
John Speidel
Ames
Clark Hopping
George Foster
Lee Chambers
Hopping
Caroline Koehler
Martin Koehler
Thomas Gerdes
John Gerdes
Tom Nicholson
Nicholson
Wayne Norman
Sherd Wilson
Mary O'Brian
New York
Davenport
Cotter Corners News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mrs Jarrett Peters spent Thursday at the Price Day home while Price and Jarrett attended there. The Ladies Aids Of Cotter are working on a home talent play. Several from the community attended the B Tournament at Columbus Junction Saturday. Miss Irene Stapp is 18 and ill with tonsillitis. Mrs Fer Summerville and children visited Howard Griffiths home Sunday.
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Cotter
Iowa
Jarrett Peters
Price
Jarrett
Columbus Junction
Irene Stapp
Fer
Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visits
Mr and Mrs Gilbert George re return from California after two months with his brother Mrs Price Day K. Olambus John P Jones moves Monday to a new home near Crawfordville. Ward Griffith and family visited Davenport. Dennis Peters spent Sunday with Price Davis. George Williams and Florence of Town City stayed in Cotter. Schmanfeldt and sons helped with arrangements. Ray Quinn planned bat ringing Tuesday. Sam Hallemstein hosted a club gathering midweek with a good time reported.
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Gilbert George
California
George B. Staff
Davenport
Dennis Peters
Price Davis
George Williams
Buffalo Iowa
Ster
Miss. Florence
Town City
Cotter Mir
Schmanfeldt
Victor John Lucas
Garry Stapp
Ray Quinn
Sam Hallemstein
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