Hotel life in San Clemente travels and growth tale
A writer recalls visits to Hotel San Clemente near Los Angeles in the late twenties, describing the town’s rise and struggle after a boom, the Elders family running the hotel, and resident characters like Randolph Walker. The piece notes renovation, new facilities, and hopes for a winter boom while detailing daily life and personal connections.
Brighton Weekend Socials and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Howard Zibilman of Rock Island visited Brighton with Mrs Zibilman s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Eyestone. Doris Robison spent the weekend with her sister in Fairfield. Rev E K B Hehner the Brighton Methodist pastor was ill and Rev Fillmore led Sunday service. Swick family moved to former Shaffer residence. Mae Kern taught near Fairfield spent weekend with grandmother Mrs Julia Parks. Ralph Shinstrom of Rock Island visited cousin Elmina Williams. Jeanette Picken at Washing ton business college spent weekend with grandmother Mrs Julia Parks. Charles Duke and Janice Woodhouse visited daughter in Rock Island Sunday. Dogwood? Noted and Harvey Hoskins attended a Friends conference in Os kal osa. Mr and Mrs Jake Koch received word of a marriage.
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Rhea Helmick
Brighton
Howard Zibilman
Rock Island
Zibilman
Charles Eyestone
Doris Robison
Art Rick
Fairfield
W. RB
Robison
Artitic
Fayfield
Hehner
Methodist Church
Fillmore
H. S&s
Washington
Julia Parks
Charles Duke
Janice Woodhouse
Jean Eyestone
Joe Knight
Des Moines
Mired
Harvey Hoskins
Young Peoples Conference of the Friends Church
Oskaloosa
Jake Koch
Local births and hospital discharges recorded in county list
West Chester and nearby towns report births including a Chmelar boy weighing seven pounds four ounces and Rittenhouse, Hawkins, and Atwood families adding new daughters and sons. Multiple hospital discharges and admissions noted along with licenses for embalmers and a Chicago architect hired by the Masons after a January fire.
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David Stout
West Chester
Austin Whetstine
Richmond
William Chmelar
Washington
Earl Atwood
Deaths of the Week: Essley Prince of Wellman Farm
PP. Essley Oliver P. Essley of a farm two miles southwest of Wellman died Monday evening at University Hospital in Iowa City after about four years of ill health.
Local Obituaries Chronicle Early 20th Century Losses
William Soboski, 15, freshman at Pleasant Plain consolidated school, died Wednesday morning from complications after an appendectomy. J. O. Saville, formerly of this community, died at his Denver home on Tuesday. Mrs. oS. M. McCleery, 4, passed away Thursday night in San Diego. Mes. HE. OD. Haselett, 65, died at her Ainsworth home Thursday evening after a brief illness. Mrs. Charles Beard died February 29 at her Windsor Ontario residence.
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William Soboski
Pleasant Plain Consolidated School
J. O. Saville
Denver
Os. M. McCleery
M. McCleery
San Diego
California
Family Members Escort Miss Marsely on Weekend Visit
Verle Keli of Wayland took Miss Marsely to Nauvoo with Naomi Trabert from Trenton and Mr. Whittlock of Nauvoo, accompanying to Keokuk where Chrestensen visited her parents before continuing.
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Verle Keli
Wayland
Naomi Trabert
Trenton
Whittlock
Nauvoo, IL
Miss Marsely
Nauvoo
Miss Chrestensen
Keokuk
Need farm to market roads in Xenia March fires prompts call
By Mrs. Dewey Stephens Aenia Mar 0 It has been a busy March in the Xenia neighborhood with more fires and moving than usual and worsening roads. The piece urges action for farm to market roads. Keith Hillers moved to a farm near Wapello and the Chatfield family is relocating to Hillers vacated property. Floyd Martins moved northeast of Washington to work for Vedtson Brothers. Jussel Owens, whose house burned recently, moved into Floyd Martins’ vacated home. Wayne Normans moved Saturday to a farm southeast of Wellman, which they purchased a year ago, and Joy Quins will move to the Normans’ vacated farm. Jeane Quinn visits her brother James in Kansas City. Floyd Edmondsons drove to Crawfordsville to attend one act plays.
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Dewey Stephens
AENIA
Mar
Xenia
Keith Hillers
Wapello
Chatfield
Hillers
Floyd Martins
Washington
Vedtson Brothers
Jussel Owens
Floyd Martina
Wayne Normans
Wellman
Normans
Joy Quinns
Jeane Quinn
James
Kansas City
Floyd Edmondsons
Crawfordsville
Washington junior college girls place second in Burlington meet
In a junior college girls swimming meet at Burlington Washington earned second place. Representing the local school were Margarita Williams Pricilla Morrison and Esther Klear.
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Washington
Burlington
Margarita Williams
Pricilla Morrison
Esther Klear
Washington County News Roundup Highlights February Payments and Local Events
News review notes February wages totaling 4000 dollars in Washington county reported by the employment office. New Washington County Safety Council president Dr F Barnes succeeds George Mohr. Track work begins at the high school under Coach Fred Maasdam. Births occur in Keota and Wellman families. Francis Mangold named honorary captain of Washington junior college team. Evelyn Van Zanty to attend her parents 40th wedding anniversary at Grinnell. American Airlines staffer Lucille Zihlman and Capt Al Schmidt wed in Miami Florida January 3. Mrs P L Better re elected president of Chapter J P E O. About 800 attend Baptist Dutch market Thursday evening.
Restaurant to Open in Former Star Theater Space
Ernest Dean who sold his east side square eatery has leased the A Anderson room on South Iowa avenue, the former Star theater site, and will open a restaurant there soon.
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Ernest Dean
A. Anderson
Iowa Avenue
Star Theater
First High School Annual Photography Plans
The Graves studio is engaged in taking all kinds of pictures for the first high school annual. The plan includes student portraits and group shots to document the year.
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Graves
Will Harwood to wed Miss Louise Walte in Chicago
Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Will Harwood of this city and Miss Louise Walte of Hammond Indiana. The ceremony will take place at the home of Miss Walte's sister in Chicago on March 16. Harwood is preparing a cottage for occupancy. Also noted is a hospital operation and various local travel updates.
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Will Harwood
Louise Walte
Hammond Indiana
Chicago
Harwood
W. Cubbins
C. W. Stewart
Washington
Clayt Neiswanger
City Hospital
Baby Elizabeth Kecky Dies at One Week Old
The Democrat records the death of Elizabeth Kecky, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kecky. Elizabeth died at one week old in a brief obituary notice with no further details provided.
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Democrat
Carl Kecky
Elizabeth
Bursting Emery Wheel injures Tom McClean
An accident last week left Tom McClean struck in the left eye by a bursting emery wheel, described as potentially fatal. The report notes a serious injury and near miss.
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Tom McClean
Review of the Week's News From Pleasant Valley and Surrounds
A busy week with spelling contest winners from Pleasant Valley Pleasant Plain and Union schools. new car listings, a thief stealing Wanerus meat market account books, and 24 trial notices filed for the March term beginning March 11. Local moves include Page, Bowen, and Lemmon family relocations. several marriages and births. civic events, church services, and community projects. firemen elections, new street lighting, and a census drive set for Washington county.
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Joanne Reed
Center
Lois Hines
Pleasant Plain
Irma Jean Swift
Union School
Illness Guides Local News Notes
Wade Steck lies critically ill with pneumonia after a bad cold but shows improvement today. Edie Bovee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bovee, is very ill with pneumonia. Gretta Williams, popular local primary teacher, will move to Denver next year for newspaper work.
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Wade Steck
Edie Bovee
Ed Bovee
Richmond News
Gretta Williams
Denver
One Act Plays Delayed See Wy man School News
The Wy man school reports a shift of March plays to March 9 at eight o clock with Cotter and Wy man venues. Admission 10 15 and 25 cents no reserved seating. Between plays a soprano solo by Norma Mae Davis and a clarinet trio performance.
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Wyman
Cotter
Wmareh
Olo
Norma Mae Davis
Philip Yohe
Boraine Oldt
Louise Humphreys
Fairfeld
Donald Davis
Hho
Alan
Frieda
Kevelyn Sis
Marjorie
Wilma
Jane
Dixie
Wanda
Donna
Anthony
Willard
Richard Kk
Richard H
Mother Nature Club
Joyce
Betty
Lola
Joy
Patricia
Loren
Allen
Audrey
France
Robert Stephens Receives Load of Young Herefords
Robert Stephens received a car load of white faced cattle Tuesday in Dayton Grove. Keota visitors Embree and Forest Embree stopped in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. The So and Sew club will meet with Mrs A E Knotts on Thursday March 14. Harold Leet spent the weekend at Fairfield with his parents. See Evening Stars notes western sky after dark featuring Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn and Mars. Uranus is invisible. Roads are poor hindering mail and school bus trips.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Mareh L
Robert Stephens
Embree
Forest Embree
Keota
Cedar Rapids
E Knotts
Harold Leet
Fairfield
Walter Leet
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