Weather, roads and farming notes from Wellman
Wellman reports a spell of good weather with main roads passable though side roads remain unsafe for autos. Farmers began sowing wheat and oats. ground conditions are uneven. IA S. A. line crews visited, drivers scarce, and hiring work horses is rare. Local updates cover residents recovering from illness, court terms, deliveries, and optimism about dairy creamery and bakery business. Continuous references to roads and travel hinder farming work.
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Wellman
Town
Mare
Dirty ring around the washtubs warns of hard water
The reader explains that a dirty ring in washing water signals hard water with scum forming. It suggests softening water with Melo as a cure and warns against using too much soap. The ad promotes Melo as the remedy available at groceries.
Local District Five Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
District Five residents share visits and gatherings across the community. Mr and Mrs Cy Bush and daughter visited Lord Humston's Sunday Den while Mrs H P Porter stayed with daughter Mrs Clarence Jackson. Several ladies attended a U P church Ladies Aid and a Mrs Gre s Pringle hosted or attended various social ties. Shown are neighbors dropping by homes, meals with friends, and local travel from California to San Diego, plus Snowball School closing due to illness.
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Cy Bush
Lord Humston
H. P. Porter
Clarence Jackson
Vincent
Elmer
Frank Pringle
Ladies Aid
U.P
Greg.b. Fulton
Elmer Cherry
William Nelson
Gathered Farm Socials and Weather Among Local Families
Mr and Mrs Will own no Sunday at Brooklyn. Clarence Fulton hosted supper with Elmer son. Cherry Monday. A D Rathmal and family visited, Charles Vincent shows incubator. Mrs Rosearne spent weekend with Grandmother Anderson and John Anderson. Grant Humston and family visited Osea Kessel near Brighton. Cloyce Rathmal week with Clarence Rathmal. works for Walter Brown. Weather hints oats sowing by week end. farmers expect bury. This is the earliest sowing oats in years. Cloud Knapp and Evalyn Lytle at Joe Wolf home. Evalyn returns from Dutque and may stay if work arises.
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Reese
Jim Baird
John Words
Harve Porter
James Phillips
Jessie
California
Ness Cy Bush
Wil Marie
Peterson
San Diego
Jerova Knapp
Will
Brooklyn
Own
Clarence Fulton
Elmerson
Clarenes
A.D. Rathmal
Charles Vincent
Rosearne't
Washtown
Grand Ma Anderson
John Anderson
Grant Humston
Osea Kessel
Brighton
Cloyce Rathmal
Clarence
Ainsworth Area Notes On Family Visits and Farm Work
Mr and Mrs J B Cook and Mr and Mrs Glen attended events Friday evening at the Sam Heder home. Olbre Hawkins assists Mrs D Stephens with spring tasks. Haskins couple spent time with Edmonson’s roadster sale noted. Hendersons visited A J Peterson home and Blanche Bons assists on farm work. Father and Son banquet held at the U P church. Sands couple at W B Ross funeral in Was ton. Linus helps Kilgore with Louis Was farm tasks. Plowing and preparing oats dominates farm work day. Fred Walker works for Glewnds.
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J.B. Cook
Glen Ands
Sam Hederon
Olbre Hawkins
Stephens
Haskins
Aknecht
Edmonson
Sam Henderson
A. J. Peterson
Ainsworth
John Jeffrey
U.P
West Chester residents gather for Dexter Electric machine event
West Chester families attend a Sunday gathering at the Harland home to see a new Dexter Electric machine. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralston and others, includes a church service Sunday morning as part of the program.
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Harland Home
le West Chesters
Osea Ralston
Lee I
Dexter
Wyman family guests visit. community club notes
Wyman Me and Mrs Id Lehr Lancaster Missouri were guests at the home of their daughter Mrs Cl ar re Brown for a short time last week The Community Club met with Mrs J K Dunn last Wednesday afternoon About thirty ladies were present The entertainment featured St Patrick s Day as did the delicious refreshments served by Mrs Russell Zickefoose Mrs John Simmons and Isabel Carrick Mr and Mrs Dewey Davis and family have returned to this community to reside and their friends are glad to welcome them back.
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Wyman Me
Id. Lehr
Lancaster
Clarre Brown
J. K. Dunn
Russell Zickefoose
John Simmons
Isabel Carrick
Dewey Davis
Tanlac Promises Health Boost From Plant Based Formula
Burlington resident Mrs Haze Loose credits Tanlac with ending headaches nervousness and indigestion after daily meals. She reports weight gain and improved energy and says Tanlac relieves indigestion constipation gas pains nausea dizziness and restores appetite. Product touts no mineral drugs and claims a bottle costs under two cents per dose with a money back guarantee.
Local families gather for Sunday dinner at Hiniger home
Mr and Mrs Dave Evans and family and Mr and Mrs Heb Rees and Ed Evans were guests at the Oren Hiniger residence on Sunday. Grff Humphreys of Washington visited the F F and E V Humphreys homes last week. Mrs Ivor Davis shopped in Washington Friday. The Humphreys family spent Sunday afternoon at the Garrells near Mt Pleasant. Mrs J C Cannon visited Davenport visiting daughter and family, Mrs Lawrence Comley. R Cannon left for Kansas City on business Monday. WCTU unit with Mrs Jemo Robb met Thursday afternoon. Mrs Katherine Coad led devotionals. Talks by Mrs Eva Cannon and Miss Edith Krean. The 25th anniversary of Neal Dow dress work celebrated. The society planned prize awards. committee named including J K Dann, V Humphrey, Calvin and Miss S Davis. Washington visitors Saturday included JK Dann and V Humphrey and Calvin and Miss 8 Davis. John Davis and family of Old visited parental E M Davis. Clarence Brown home hosts Sunday afternoon with Beakins of Lavona as part of callers. T E Humphrey visited Washington Monday. Mrs Neil Krawean and family visited Sam Kepper home Monday.
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Wagner
Towa City
H. D. McGusin
R. E. Cana
Dale Rhoades
Harver
Lane
Burcheyell, Jr
Rom Tere
Washington
Perrin
Ridwet
Towa
Dave Evans
Famly
Heb. Rees
Ed Evans
Oren Hiniger
Grff Humphreys
F. FE
E. V. Humphreys
Ivor Davis
FE. Humphreys
Garrells
Mt. Pleasant
J.C. Cannon
Davenport
Lawrence Comley
R. Cannon
Kansas City
WCTU
Jemo Robb
Katherine Coad
Eva Cannon
Mies
Edith Krean
Neal Dowdress
Rex
Rob
Ack Re
Rob Sadavidson
Hadley
Clarence Brown
T.E. Humphrey
Neil Krawean
Sam Kepper
Os George Improves After Recent Illness, Home Care Greeted
Franklin Am report notes Os George is improving after a serious illness. Miss Hela Harvey assisted by Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer and nurse at the Harry Campbell home.
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Franklin
OS George
Hela Harvey
Charles Palmer
Harry Campbell
Lodges Meeting Schedule and Officers Listing
Lodges Washing as OD ne Regular meeting second Thursday night monthly Visiting members Damascus Shrine No 10 W S ed Regular meeting third Tuesday Masonica Temple rooms Mrs L A Jones Wo 1 BP Sara E Walker Worthy Scribe ALM voting first Friday monthly Theron J Peas W Ma A W Yard secretary
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Damascus Shrine
Masonica Temple Rooms
L.A. Jones
Sara E. Walker
A. I Alm
Theron J. Peas W. Ma
A. W. Yard
Railway Time Table for Lae East and Westbound Services
The timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with departure and arrival times, noting Limited, Local, Express, and Freight services. It includes California passenger connections, specific train numbers such as No 86 and No 49, and daily operations with some Sundays omitted.
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St Lo
California
Local notes from Farmington and Cresco follow openings
Fragments from Farmington and Cresco detail visits and illnesses, a death in Washington, and local bank news. Mrs Dale Atkison and son Char es called at Meeks home. the Meeks family visited Riv erside relatives. John Campbell has been sick and missed school. a death of Wm Starr in Washington was reported. Hela Embree and Haskins family updates, then news of a bank opening announcement for Central Savings Bank and Trust in HUG, Iowa, with leaders named. In Cresco, S B Depres was freed after a fraud case, and Oliver Lieb, escaped prisoner, awaits return after capture following a clarifying statement on the slaying case.
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Ening
Dale Atkison
Chares
Meeks
Macon
Ernest Meeks Mildren
Riverside
Alles Meeks
John Campbell
Roy Wadden
Coffey
Starr
Washington
Hela Wen Ailine
Mr and Mes
Oliver Lie
Fort Madison
Lieb
John Fitzpath
Kyle Willard Service Station Advertises Battery Service
A historical ad shows Kyle Willard Service Station offering hour battery service and repairs for generators starters and electrical items. It lists contact lines and a connections to nearby businesses including Lupton Monuments and Earle W. Corbin & Co.
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M. Kyle Willard
Iwe
Rything Electrical
Soline Alliance
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K. Jona
F.C. Schroeder
Lester Stumpfy
Debert Wilson
Lester
M. Booth Exime
Des Moines
J. Mihause
W. F. Maplethorpe
Cerwin
Lowe
Yower
Dean
Amar
Tsa
Melo
the Hygienic Products CO
Canton, Ohio
Sanedluch
Bayer
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Bleie
Xenia
West Chester
Wyman W
Corre
Taniac
East Franklin
A. Hy
J. ©. McKay
Southwest Limited
Aml Paxconger Traine Daty
W.¢ Reli
Farmington, JR
Apri
Mont
Jon
Annon
W. A. Logan
Keokuk
Will Hir
J. J. Annable
Vic
Koa
Eber Olew
Hhug
Emmetsturs
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cresco
B. Depres
Tom
Muse. Gall
L. 1
Moothart
Art Home
Alton Ave
D. F. Macon
Physicians and Surgeons
Stutsman
M.D. Eve
F&m
Hank
W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Mffew
W.L. Alcorn
M.D
Wilson Heating Co
South
Lawa Ave
Kyle
M. Lloyd
Nicola & Harmon Co
Preston Fetter
MO. W
City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pray
Mart Pratt
Ted
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sa
Washington, Iow
Brooksart Law
Toam
Opera House
Livingston & Richer Law Abstract
Deval Office
Iowa
Wilson & Wilson J. Wilson
Wilson Lawye
Washington, Iowa
D. Dayto
Washington City
L. B. Lupton Monuments
Lowa Ave
Prank Roller
W. Washington
J. Pease Dentis
Washington National Bank
Earle W. Corbin & Co
Cole
Fred Franklin
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