Booster club outing and surprise birthday hosted nearby
Mrs Delbert Darnell hosted a Booster club gathering with twelve members and several guests at her home north of town on Wednesday. The event included a labor saving chick project, entertainment, and a one course refreshment. A surprise birthday for Mrs Rosa Lewis of Tulsa was planned and carried out, joined by Velma Kephart born March 27. An oyster supper for about fifteen was served before departure. The Navajo club met at 603 East Washington Street for social time and a two course luncheon. The Bethel Missionary society met at Miss Ly Juzeler’s home with fifteen members, devotion, and annual reports, appointing officers and a delegate to the Presbyterial meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Darnell
Booster Club
Town
W. A. Bealer
Clem Edgers
Oral Norman
John S Green
Hazel Hunter
Logan’ Ahrens
Pratt
Charles Barthelow
Martin Whittaker
Miss Hunter
Rosa Lewis
Tulsa
Okla
C.K. Beam- Crossog
Velma Kephart
Navajo Club
WH Jones
Washington Street
R. E. Shannon
J. H Warren
Sylvia Warren
Ella Warren
Carl Hedges
Jessie Klein
Bethel Missionary Society
Ly Juzeler
Myrtle Pearson
Parker
Community Notices and Rebekah Lodge Meeting Report
Washington notes April events with Grace Shaw leading a lesson on foreign topics Japan and Foreign Speaking People. Socials used green and white. next meeting April 10 with Mrs Earl Zook. Local members listed. Rebekah lodge held initiation with 100+ attendees. three candidates from Sigourney. Myrtle Rey hosted refreshments. music by Shelangoski orchestra. W.A.C. bridge club met at Mrs Charles Wests home. prizes to Mrs Harry Watkins and Mrs Hele Stewart. Tub group to meet at Mrs M A Hunter’s home.
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Washington
Grace Shaw
Japan
The
Davis
Rebekah
Sigourney
Sigourney Lodge
Rose Henniger
Myrtle Rey
Myrtle Anderson
Shelangoski Orchestra
W. A.C. Ridge Club
Charles Wesst
Harry Watkins
Hele Stewart
M.A. Hanter
Community notices from local clubs and societies
The Friendly social club meets with Mrs Lewis in the afternoon on a day in April 194. The Bible department of the Fort nightly club gathers Monday at 2 30 at Mrs Wilson's home. The Pleasant Plan Missionary society is entertained at Mrs Ed Gallagher's home on April 2 all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Social Club
Mrs. Lewis
Bible Department
1. Wilson
Pleasant Plan Missionary Society
Ed Gallagher
Wellman Eardley Bell Jr Reports Local News and Travel
The Wellman column notes Ollie Rowe of South English visiting the Hanleys, Mrs. Hanley ill, and Eardley Bell Jr. driving to Des Moines with Ford touring time under three hours. DeMolay club trip to Cedar Rapids, Marenso resident Miron Mackey visiting Prudie Rhoades, and James A. Ryan attending church in Washington. Local business updates cover Maplecrest Farm egg butter sales in Chicago and Wellman Creamery butter demand. B. R. Stenning heads to Tucson for summer carpentry. Gingerich drives to Chicago with exes. Charles Wells runs Maplecrest Farm operations in Chicago. eyes in hatcher business noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ollie Rowe
J.B. Hanley
Hanley
F.C
Parior
Miron
Mike) Mackey
Marenso
Prudie Rhoades
James A. Ryan
Washington
Jack Kelley
Kelly
B. R. Stenning
Tuscon
Arizona
A.C. Gingerich
Chicago
Eardley Hell, Jr
Charles Wells
Maplecrest Farm
South State Street
Eges
Wellman, Ja
Wellman Boosts Local Businesses and Upgrades Theater
The community highlights the economic impact of Gingerich’s business, the Cooperative Creamery and Hatchery as top local employers and suppliers, and announces major renovations at the Majestic theater now renamed Wellman Theater with modern equipment expected this week. The town urges full support and attendance to see the improved venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Gingerich
Co-Operative Creamery
Hatehory
Majestic Theater
Bes
Booth Hs
Blizzard brings heavy snow and illness woes in Braden
Braden reports a major blizzard with north winds and several inches of snow. local families cope with illnesses and isolation as Robby Hesseltine improves, while many residents miss school and work. discussion includes visits, cooking school attendance, lime deliveries, and extended family care arrangements in Davenport and Muncie connections.
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Braden
Robby Hesseltine
Jane Berkshire
Claude McCoy
Delbert Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Hood Twinam
Latimer Davis
Claud McCoy
Donald Smith
Roy Smith
Earl Berkshire
Ver
Maxwell
Frank Hesseline
Sam Wilting
Fran Dittmer
Zelda McCall
D. MF
Washington
Vanity
Paul Maxwell
Wilma Jean
Muncie
Indiana
Jean
Davenport
Carson
F. Me Smith
and Orlin
Witting
Wash
Rex Smith
Will Richards
Mary Lee and
Dale
Ainsworth
Wi Carson
Kenneth
C. M. Maxwell
Sfamily
Ind
Local Social Notes From Hedrick and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates attended a bridge party at the Phil Weldon home in Hedrick La. Harry Miller returned to work after illness at his parents home Mrs Will Realer and son and Mr and Mrs Wess Finch visited Will Propare home in Iowa City Dan Gates returned from a winter in California Mary Mickey was absent from school John Baird bought tea wares near Pleasant Plain Dr Jack Reed conducted state TB testing Rev and Mrs Krenymyre of Ainsworth were dinner guests at the Will Beater home Rev Krenymyre spoke at the Masonry lodge in Brighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baird
Near Pleasant Plain
Jack Reed
T. B
Krenymyre
Ainsworth
Will Beater
Masonry
Brighton
Wellston Community Notes Honor Mrs Engle and Local Life
In Wellston community news Mrs Engle, a charter member of the social club, is praised for promoting social life and tending a flower garden admired as a neighborhood beauty. Ming Sayre arrived Saturday and returned Sunday. Elmer Kolesick assists Glen Little with his task. A community meeting is planned at the Wellston school house on Friday April 4 chaired by Charley Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Wes Ing
Engle
Ming Mabel Sayre
Acel Robertson
Oliver Pursts
Rp Corpman
Glen Little
Elmer Kolesick
Charley McKinstry
Fa Stoutner
Washington
Wellston School House
Charley Harvey
New Neighbors Move In Stirring Community Welcome
OL Ge Funa chairs the entertainment committee as the refreshed social scene sees neighbors settling in. Longtime residents note changes and new arrivals blend with those who have recently moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OL Ge Funa
Local Notes From West Community Snowstorm News
Weather and social chatter from West area reporting a nine inch snowstorm Monday night and cold winds Tuesday. Mentions of school sickness Laura Delon P A meeting at the school house and local visits among residents including Rock Island folks. Smallpox illness, injuries, and farm chatter frame a typical rural weekly item.
Revival meetings and local notices in Wayland district
A Wayland telegraphed communique notes revival meetings led by Pastor Pritchard this week at the Methodist church. Local activity includes farm flocks being culled, residents visiting relatives in Mt. Pleasant, and births and hospital stays. Dutch Sammons dies at home, with survivors including four children, and funeral services held in Ottumwa.
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WaLanp
J. A. Witmer
Orly
Mt. Pleasant
Wittmer
Lauser
Milford “McCreedy
Nearraskine
Fred Klopfenstein
Bicher
Noble
John Jets
Anna Mae
Os Martin Farm
Town
J.J. Ks
Will Kaufti
Andates
Theirison
Melvin Gingerich
Washington County Hospital
Norene Mast
Town City Hospital
Bob Hens
Dale Nett
Mildred
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Operaro
Ss. ¢. Wittmesons
Otto Son
Bara
Maurice Crowe
Trenton
Dutch Sammons
Sam Rich
Rich
Tom
Elmer Sammons
Cora [Anderson
Rome
Myrtle Whipple
Ottumwa
Sunday Visitation Falls At Local Church Graveside
Families and relatives gathered Sunday for a church service at Mt. Ayre church with burial at Green mound cemetery. Visitors included Knotek Horn Kos Kuennam Sehnce and others. multiple families shared Sunday visits and activities across local homes and farms.
Thanks and appreciation for kindness after loss
The Engel family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind acts and expressions of sympathy at the death of our beloved wife and mother. Wes Engel and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Engel
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Jeangste
California
H. O. A. Club
Ethel Burham
Earl Zook
Louise Waggoner
Fairfield
Gladys “Oakley
Gladys
Stella Zook
Mall Zook
Irena Kelley
VERDI
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Grocer Tea
Grocer Coffee
Oskaloosa Division
Pop Cornack Sprat Brand
Oregon
Es Speas
T. S. Crone & Sons
Iowa
W. Bozman
L. B. Reed
Richland
C. R. Paisley
Wyman
E. H. Faris
C. E. Hensley
Wayland
Crone’s Rite-Way Market
Young Beef
Hamburger
Iresh
Lee Ralston
Laura Lucille Delon
Howard Stewart
Fred Fornash
Doyle Smith
Rosalie
Glenn Smith
Rock Island
Fred Fornashy
Wanda Ruth
Howard Swisher
Harold Grige
Betty
D. E. Brunback
Welladay
Jean Craynend
Blanch Bornash
Boyer
Bert
Roger Poor
Clinton Walton
D. E. Brumback
Marion Shultz
Walter Boyer
Stout Boys
Frank Smith
Fred Coakley
Fara Wittmer
Mt. Ayre Church
Greenmound
Palestine
Teona Vondrasek
John Knotek
Ed Horn
Edwin
Carl Kos
Ada
Ed Kuennam
Charles Sehncehelen
Mela Hora
Roy Kron
Katehera
Fred Lukoysky
Velma
Alma
Frank Kron
Otto Navy
Iowa City
Henry Kron
Ed Barenek
J. A. Soukup
Mary Vlasak
Joe Soukup
Otto Novy
North Side Cafe
Wan
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