Iowa Night At Friendship House Highlights Eicher Turkey Dinner
A Saturday Iowa night at Friendship House in Washington DC featured Congressman and Mrs. Eicher hosting over a hundred guests with Washington County turkey. Senators Gillette and Herring, Rep. Dowell, and other Iowa delegation members attended, sharing farm, law, and business ties amid midwestern camaraderie and a lively Iowa Corn Song.
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Friendship House
National Capital
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Capitol
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California
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Washington County
Franklin District Social News Reflects Community Ties
In Franklin District on March 24 residents attend to farm tasks and social visits. Harold Fulton is re elected school director as families gather for dinners, funerals, and birthday celebrations across Wellston to Columbus Junction and Wayland.
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Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Gerald
Bert White
Daryle Hoyle
Merle Sheetz
Harold Fulton
Marion Sheetz
Baby
Sheetz
Bernice Sheetz
Ronnie
Mrs R Howell and Willard Visit McGinnis Home
Mrs Ralph Howell and son Willard spent Wednesday at the Bill McGinnis home while Ralph went to Columbus Junction. Neighboring families visited and hosted Sunday dinners in the Morning Sun area including the Orris, Spangler, and Custer households.
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Evelyn, Wilber
Alvin Graber
Chris Eichelberger
P. J
Elsie
Eddie
Lone Tree
Holly Johnston
Lester Charbondeau
Oakville
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
J. M. Martin
Max Schlatter
Max Martin
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Ralph Howell
Willard
Bill McGinnis
Ralph
Columbus Junction
B. Orrig
Ruth
Vivian
Williamsburg
J. K. Orris
Bert Spangler
Albert
Margaret
Phillip Marshall
Swedeshire
Howard Custer
Washington
Elmer Reschley
Betty
Harry
Merrimac
Joe Schlatter
Roy Fread
L. B. Shidler
Brighton
Levi Simmons
Risseilan
Middletown
John McNeilton
Dickie
James Stewart R
Amos Graber
East Waterloo Junior High to Offer Behind the Wheel Course
Principal H. P. Taylor announced after parent questionnaires that East Waterloo Junior High plans a behind the wheel driving course for students. The school currently provides classroom instruction in safe driving and auto mechanics.
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H. P. Taylor
Harmony Locals Social Notes From March Entries
Harmony residents report visitors and visits in March. Mr and Mrs John Works spent Sunday at Charles Schiebel home. Families and relatives shared Sunday dinners and calls, with several gatherings at Kelsey Longer and Chmelar households. Charles Griener is on the sick list and hopes for a speedy recovery.
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W. R. Longer
Harmony
John Works
Charles Schiebel
Bert Campbell
Randolph Kelsey
Elmer Roeder
Kelsey
Tony Redeker
Kalona
Betty Mulachy
Ed Heck
Rohumil Kos
Richard Havel
Bill Chmelar
Emil Fink
Dr. Moors
Chmelar
Frank Meyers
Nick Sehmidtt
J. W. Longer
Charles Griener
Mrs. Stanley Baird Starts 400 White Leghorn Chicks
In Verdi on March 26 Mrs Stanley Baird begins chick rearing this week with four hundred White Leghorns. Local residents including Amy Williamson and the Gates and Miller families are noted in weekend visits and social gatherings around the area.
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Stanley Baird
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Amy Williamson
Leslie Gates
Iowa City
Joe Nebergal
Evelyn
James Baird
Mike Lewis
W. R. Crawford
Ainsworth
John Simmering, Jr
John Simmering
F. W. Eastwood
Baird, Miller
Leslie Gates Wen
Downey
Edd Miller
Juanita
Muscatine
Roy Miller
Howard Miller
Henry
Fred Longer
Anemone Flower Tales Through History
The Anemone is linked to several cultures as a medicinal and symbolic plant. Romans used it to treat fever while in the Holy Land it is called the blood drops of Christ for red petals said to have marked the crucifixion scene.
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Holy Land
Calvary
Two Tickets in Town Election in Wayland
Local Wayland news covers upcoming March 28 municipal vote with a mayor, five councilmen, treasurer, and assessor elected. Franchising Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Co. on the ballot. Citizens and People's tickets list candidates by office.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Co
The Yank Comes Thru With The Girl And Family
Local social notes list visits and gatherings across Washington and nearby towns. Many families including Barnett Pratt Lauderman Westen and Wittmer hosted or joined Sunday dinners, birthdays, and weekend calls. Neighborhood activity centers on relatives, travel, and shared meals with frequent mentions of Wilmer Lauderman and Zieglowsky households.
Glen Gordon builds double garage on Hardscrabble farm
Glen Gordon is erecting a 22 by 40 foot double garage at Hardscrabble Farm to house his new rubber tired Allis Chalmers tractor and other farm equipment. Various local items note family events and community activities, including a new born daughter, school director reelection, and a pot luck supper.
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Glen Gordon
Allis Chalmers
Martha Joan
Page
Curtis Snyder
Edgar Stewart and
Smith
A T. Curris
Marjorie Lynn
Fairfield
John Robertson
Carrie Wilson
Clarence Lynn
Elmer
Bob Vincent
Charles Grisham
Anton Aller
Homer Hunt Breaks Ankle At Work In Havre
Homer Hunt, while tending his pig pen in Havre on March 23, fell and broke an ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Ward celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary on Monday. A Kansas daughter is visiting the Zieglowskys and Mrs. Will McBride arrived at her summer home after visiting with her son in law.
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Frank Boshart
Russel
C. E. Hensley
Wayland
P. J. Graber
Lizzie Sommers
Jim
Carl
Max Martin
Jake Sommers
Anna Sommers
John Widmer
Suganne Lou Graber
Fannie Zehr
Ruth
Jean Saltzman
Rock Island
Ren Davison
Rochelle
Benny
Cedar Lake
Ind
Kenneth Leech
Chicago
Ren
D. C. Davison
Carl Whisler
Russell
David
Mery Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Mre
C. O. Barr
Freda Hertig
Ezra Wittmer
Noah Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant High School
Lloyd Roth
Pleasant Hill Social Notes From March Events
Mrs Sadie Miller helped prepare a church banquet in Washington. Numerous local families visited, hosted, or spent weekends with relatives including the Millers, Dicksons, Andersons, Sigafooses, and Pratts. Marine Lambert was ill and missed school. several calls and visits occurred around Kephart and Sigafoose households.
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Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Sadie Miller
Christian Church
Washington
Juanita Miller
Lee Hesseltine
Will Miller
Glenn Pratt
Margaret Pratt
H. L. Witting
Virginia Dickinson
Howard Sigafoose
Jean
Sam Sigafoose
Charles McCreedy
Ted Yoder
Carol Jean
Sigourney
Howard Benn
Silas Caldwell
Frank Scranton
Bob
Stanley
Silas
Howard Caldwell
Everett Lewis
Edd Chalupa
Anthony Chalupa
Richmond
John Shebeck
Miles Stout Ani
Earl
Lloyd Dickinson
John Pratt
Frank Moran
Ravens
Ruby
Jimmy Bowen
Rock Island
Fred Heck
Roy Kephart
Velma
Alvin
William Gamon
Marjorie
John Gamon
Harold
Martha
W. R. Gamon
Leslie Reenblossom
Harry Drake
Betty
Charley Caldwell
Clyde *Lambert
Vincent Belle
Will
Glenn Schwartz Re-elected School Director in Young America
Glenn Schwartz was elected school director of Young America for another year. Edna Witting will teach next year. Local social notes list visits among area families including the Bartholow, Cherry, Palmer, Humston, and O’Laughlin households with various Sunday and midweek calls and birthday celebrations.
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Young America
Glenn Schwartz
Edna Witting
Lakin Bartholow
Charles Bartholow
Elmer Cherry
Iowa City
Lloyd Humston
Harve Porter
Frank Bandy
Charles Harris
Keota
Frank Pringle
Raymond
Joe Conrad Sows Oats In South Hill Community
In South Hill on March 24 Joe Conrad becomes the first to sow oats with Moon day reportedly, while others debate early planting. Mrs Will Wooley has garden work done. Several local families visit and dine with relatives including the Conrads and Youngs, with multiple trips to Washington.
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Joe Conrad
Mrs. Wooley
Vera Sands
South Hill
Will Wooley
Parrel Young and Sons
FP. E. Young
Crawfordsville
Jona Long
Washington
Davide Sands
Bobby
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Sands
F. M. Wood
Chester Cherryholmes
Helen Young
LeRoy and
Grace
Allen Conrad
Ezra Conrad
Wayland
Cloy
Leta Glenn Exhibits 54 Year Old Chair Cover at Glendale Meeting
Glendale Homemaker group gathers 16 women as Miss Leta Glenn shows a chair cover made 54 years ago. Lesson on Vegetable Gardening noted, with next session on Curtains and Drapes on April 19 led by Mrs. John Stewart. Evelyn Givens improves after illness. Sam Munson recovering from broken ribs. Betty and David McCartney attend a party in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gerdes visit Wellman.
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Glendale
Glendale Homemaker Group
Roy Steele
Lloyd Hopping
Leta Glenn
John Stewart
Evelyn Givens
Sam Munson
Betty
David McCartney
Iowa City
Thomas Gerdes
Wellman
Meeting Highlights From Iowa Poultry Producers Association
Members attended a meeting of the Iowa Poultry Producers Association to discuss industry issues, cooperative efforts, and upcoming events. Delegates outlined goals for expansion and shared reports on production standards and market conditions.
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Iowa Poultry Producers’ Association
West Chester Visit Ends For Mrs. Bauer and Marjorie
Mrs. Theodore Bauer and daughter Marjorie of Lone Beach Calif. concluded a West Chester visit with relatives at the Bauer home. They plan to spend months with Mrs. Bauer’s parents Rev. Theodore Bauer and wife as the Tuscaloosa cruiser chaplain’s ship heads to Pearl Harbor. Gerald Wishmeyer returned home to Allerton Ia. from his stay with Mrs. Edna Daniels. Community updates include a Republican caucus at the Luez office naming Ferguson and Swyers as delegates with Gardner as alternate. Bazil Miller visited from Raymondsville Mo. for a brief stay. Dean Niffenegger departed for Ames after a week home, and birthday greetings were shared at the Everett Weer residence.
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West Chester
Theodore Bauer
Marjorie
Lone Beach
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Fred Bauer
Fairfield
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Bauer
Tuscaloosa
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Honolulu
Luez
RB. C. Ferguson
Herman Swyers
Roy Gardner
Bazil Miller
Raymondsville
Fred Forinash
Dean Niffenegger
Burlington
Ames
Fred Forinash Sa
Everett Weer
Washington
McKinley Elected Defeats William McKinley in Politics
William McKinley, elected president twice and governor twice, had previously faced defeat for the speakership of the national House of Representatives.
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