Veteran Well Driller Reports Soil Dryer Than Ever Before
Wayne county notes soil is driest ever seen according to Clark Loder a veteran well digger born in 1877 in Wayland He bored 48 wells in 1949 with depths to 60 feet most at 40 to 50 feet Labor and demand for new wells exceed capacity as Allen Clark and Jim Emerson helped Loder The piece also lists local remodeling projects and visits by residents including the Wyse Kauffman and Alliman families with various social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Clark Loder
Wayland Elevator Co Announces New Office
Wayland Grain and Feed has moved into a modern new office in Wayland. The building includes two office rooms a rest room and a shower room. Since L R McKee bought the business two years ago over 33000 has been spent on improvements making the elevator and mill among the most modern in southeast Iowa. A springless automatic scale is now in use. Six full time workers and a part time seventh. Three trucks provide service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Wayland Grain and Feed Company
L. R. McKee
Muscatine
Iowa
Escaping Gas Causes Illness of Bill Evans
A March 14 letter from Mrs. Bill Evans in Wayland describes a gas furnace leak that sickened Bill Evans a highway patrolman and his two children after they lived in an upstairs apartment. They were advised by their doctor to open windows as the leaky exhaust pipe is repaired and Bill returns to work days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Evans
Wayland
Willard Davis
Bill
Atlantic
Evans
Establishment Led by Kauffman with Wyse as Bookkeeper
Harold J. Kauffman serves as manager and Miriam Wyse acts as the bookkeeper of the business establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Kauffman
Miriam Wyse
Our Town Chosen as Wayland Drama
Wayland seniors select Our Town for the class play to be staged on April 28. Cast not yet chosen, with work expected to begin next week. Local music groups slated to present a program at Wayland High School Friday evening March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Our Town
Henry County Education Council to discuss reorganization
The Henry County Council of Education votes to meet Wednesday evening March 15 at 7 30 in Mt Pleasant courtroom. Dr F G Pope of Iowa State Teachers College will conduct the meeting and present ideas on school reorganization for Henry county officials and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County Council of Eaducation
Mt. Pleasant
F. G. Pope
Iowa State Teachers College
Henry County
Turkey Dinner Honors Four with Birthdays
A dinner at the S. T. Wheeler home honored four birthdays this month. Guests included Mr Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Dell Walker and Dean Cox, along with numerous relatives and friends from the Wheeler Walker and Cox families and Rev Carl Steefel. The cooperative dinner featured a table decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
S. T. Wheeler
Mr Wheeler
Dell Walker
Dean Cox
Wheeler
Lloyd Walker
Douglas
Ray Cox
Washington
Carl Steefel
Clarence Richards
John Jeffrey
Eileen
Genevieve Peterson
Easter Display Highlights Decorated Cakes and Baskets
Visible decorations feature lavender accents, faster baskets, and colored Easter eggs. Decorated birthday cakes add to the festive display.
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Lavendar
Receive Equipment For New Cafe at Wayland
Equipment for the new cafe opening around April 1 has arrived and is being installed. It will be operated by Russ and Bonnie Richenberger and aims for a modern standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Russ
Bonnie Richenberger
Engagement announced for Glen Miller and Marilyn Pothiar
Wayland residents learn of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Glen Miller of Los Angeles California and Marilyn Pothiar of Boston Massachusetts. Miller is the son of the late Fred Miller of Wayland and is a pilot for American Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Glen Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Marilyn Pothiar
Boston
Mass
Miller
Fred Miller
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Week
Airline worker Miss Pothiar and Joe Lang redecorated home rooms for Harold Hauiffman last week. Amos Good of Davenport, formerly local, selling Red Ball extracts. Mrs Homer Kauffman visited daughter in Ankeny. Glen Conrad family from Mr. Pleasant celebrated Glen’s birthday at grandmother Barbara Conrad’s home with cake. Past Matrons club met Legion hall with Lelia Morehouse hosting. Roy Mullenax and daughter Mary Lou returned from Beloit Wisconsin. Alice McLaughlin visiting Phoenix and Bakersfield with grandson Don Doolin. Chariton guests Bobby and On, son Melvin Habernan en route to West Branch. Cal Eichelberger names son David Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Good
Davenport
Joe Goode
Homer Kauffman
Robert Bontraver
Tanly
Ankeny
Hugh Conrad
Glen Conrad
Garry
Mr. Pleasant
Barbara Conrad
Glen
Morgan Kauffman
Bobby
Chariton
Melvin Habernan
West Branch
Cal Eichelberger
David Lynn
Mrs Hawkins Birthday Dinner Gathered FamilyIn Community
Mrs M F Hawkins observed a birthday on Sunday November 12 with all her children present for a cooperative dinner. The gathering included Mr and Lifieldou Hawkins and family Hawkins of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Bill Hawkins and family Mr and Mrs Edgar Fountain and family near Cotter Mr and Mrs Floyd Olds near Brighton Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins and Carl Mr and Mrs Blaine Hawkins and Barbara Mr and Mrs Ronald Hawkins Mrs Laird Hawkins and Frank Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
M. F. Hawkins
And
Lifieldou Hawkins
Hawkins
Columbus Junclion
Bill Hawkins
Edgar Fountain
Near Cotter
Floyd Olds
Near Brighton
Fred Hawkins
Carl
Blaine Hawkins
Barbara
Ronald Hawkins
Laird Hawkins
Frank Hawkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Clark
Jim Emerson
Mr. Loder
Arthur Wyse
William Kauffman
Olive Boller
Harold Kauffman
Jean and
Joyce
Burlington
Nebraska
Willis Alliman
Patsy
Stevie
John G Alliman
Lincoln
Mae Kempt
Everett Monson
George Barr
Barr
Ray Barr
Ottumwa
J. E. Holub
West Side Square
Wayland Elevator Co
Tim Holt
Jeff Donnell
Thurston Hall
RKO
Siste
Wards
South Side Square
Ft. Madison
Dorcas Women
the Mennonite Church
J. G. Widmer
Theodore
Qwen
Jane
Heston
Kansas
Widemer
Peter Camp
Mr. Camp
Sam Elders
Pio Davenport
the Legion Hall
Lelia Morehouse
Ent
Roy Mullenax
Mary Lou
Norwood Shisler
Beloit
Wis
Alice McLaughlin
J. F. Holub
Phoenix
Ariz
Bakersfield
Don Doolin
Mrs. Hawkins
Stetson
Shreddar
Clothcraft
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Superba
California
Aqua
Klein
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