Neighborhood Notes From Dayton Grove and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Albin Knotts were Wellman visitors on Tuesday. The So and Sew club will meet with Mrs Willard Leet on Thursday afternoon March 27. Rev and Mrs Hillis have been holding a meeting at West Chester. Mrs Hillis gave a talk to mothers and daughters on Saturday afternoon. Roads prevented many country ladies from attending. Mr and Mrs Lyall Moore and children visited Bruce Moore on Tuesday evening. Miss Florence Gardenner returned to her school near Keota on Sunday. Mrs Knotts Mrs Oldfield and Mrs Embree entertain the Lexington Ladies Aid this afternoon. Merle Gardenner Ralph Sprague and Virgil Stockman were West Chester visitors on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Albin Knotts
Willard Leet
Hillis
West Chester
Rubio Rubio Weather Brings Rain and Farm Work News
In Rubio Iowa on March 18 an all day rain wets fields as frost recedes and farmers look to plant grains. The town notes tree chopping by Fred Leppert and helpers Rev Bennett and Allie Bond. Elias Rudolph loses a job but hopes for rehire April 1. Several residents travel, renovate, or begin new work as spring starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Iowa
Fred Leppert
Rev. Bennett
Tobias Hmmbly
Lewis Bacon
Oskaloosa
George Stringfellow
Bacon
May Belle Ruggles
Allan
Clifford Carter
Locy Cook
Community club meeting and social visits in local town
The Community club met at Mrs. J. K. Dunn's home for a pleasant Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Humphrey and Calvin at the Hugh Hughes home. Juanita Rees and Bax ter visited Washington Friday night, with Juanita placing second in a dramatic declamatory contest. Mrs. Joe Davis traveled to Washington Monday night to check on her ailing sister Mrs. Sam Evans. The Elm monthly meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rees
Kenneth
Washington
Joe Davis
Sam Evans
the Elm
W. L. Curtis
Eising
St. Patrick Kensington
Clayton Richardson
Ainsworth Friends
Grove township farm bureau meeting at school Tuesday
Grove township farm bureau is set for Tuesday evening at the local school. Local residents recount a weekend of basketball travel to Mt Pleasant and praise the high school team for capturing class B and class A silver trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Corrupted Homestead News Briefs From Wellston Area
West Chester Sandy Hook and Havre threaten to beat time as Homestead correspondent urged a fresh start. Mrs A Meyer visited Washington with daughter Mrs Carl Klein. The piece notes family responsibilities including farmer’s clan and many young animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Homestead
West Chester
Sandy Hook
Havre
A. Meyer
Washington
Carl Klein
Cotter church to stage Listen Ladies home talent play
In Columbus Junction on March 18 the Cotter church ladies rehearse a home talent show titled Listen Ladies to be performed at Cotter school auditorium next Tuesday. Admission is fifteen and twenty five cents. Local society groups held Irish program segments with musical readings and performances at the Methodist church, followed by a social hour and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter Church
Cotter School
Whatsoever Society
Methodist Church
Janetson
G. W. Avers
LF. Drake
Widow Malone
Hazel Brook
Alice Crull
Mary McQueen
Bessie Delzell
Old Erin
Henrietta Salmon
Presbyterian Sunday School
Nettle Owen
Stephens Furniture
Will Pine
Columbus City
J. Jen Johnston
Local Notes From Lexington March Visit and Visits
Mrs Joe Simmerman spent a week visiting at the Cy Timmins home. Ott Patterson butchered last Tuesday. Mrs W H Anderson and son Ted and granddaughter visited at the Everett Woodruff home one day last week. Mrs Mela Shalla keeps 2300 chickens. Don Huber was a West Chester caller Saturday morning. Mrs Robert Amlong has been away assisting her mother. Win Durst hauls material to remodel his house. Mr Ira Huber and children and Mr Lloyd Bull with Mrs Ira Huber and wife observed various visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Joe Simmerman
Cy Timmins
Ott Patterson
Don Huber
West Chester
Robert Amlong
Win Durst
Bury Henderson
Maude Kerry
Henry Hendersons
Harry Habere
Pverette
Washington visitors and local social notes
Washington visitors Thursday morning. Mrs Clarence Timmins and daughter visited the Dave Tipton home Sunday afternoon. Numerous locals, including Ted Anderson census taker in township 6, and gatherings at Greiner and Romine homes, plus a school meeting at M. G. school and cards clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence Timmins
Dave Tipton
Wilson Ashby
Bwart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyman
Metalglas
Metalgias
Juanita Rees
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
William Holland, Jr
W. A. Holland
S. Carrick
W. L. Graves
J. R. Dunn
C. E. Pierce
Boards of Supervisors
Louisa
Henry
Wapello Monda
John Tucker
Chicago
H. G. Stingley
Davenport
F. J. Fuestal
Bowser Implement Company
Jeng Boyson
Cairo
Oakdale
Karo
Corn Products Refining Company
Ilinois St
Ue A
East Clinois Street
E. FE. Fleming
Warren Matthess
Mela Shalla
Ira Huber
Lloyd Bull
Young
Ted Anderson
Romine
Frank Holmes
Everette Hubers
M. G. School
Walter Bennett
Claston Funston
Ploud Green
Fran Polvey
Green
Annie Lintz
Harry
Frank Mareke
Joe
Lyle Romine
Jim Stamp
Walter Romine
Ralph Romine
Wood
John Greiner
Joe Romine
Rumford
Studebaker
Studebaker Garage
W. Shenefelt
Eres
Stubbbaker
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