Weather, mushrooms, and local tales from West Chester
Neighboring town notes share jokes about unseasonable warmth and winter wear. Patrons discuss mushrooms near Titus, a tomato that withstands 20 below, and garden plans as spring arrives. Church events, visits from Cedar Rapids, and memories of Richland are recounted along with local farming and schooling updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Chester
Roy Gardner
J. R. Griggs
Wanda Ruth
Oncy
Ralph Shannon
Ralph
Arkansas
Union
Iowa
Titus
Towa
Pauline Mayo
Methodist Church
Gray
West Chester
United Presbyterians
Baptist
Nice
Richland
Coolidge
Mills Brothers
Bunk Ward
Roy Drake
Bunk
Oskaloosa
Kalona Mourns Death Of Local Resident Joe MIller
Joe H. Miller died Friday after months of illness in Kalona. Survived by his wife one son and two daughters. Short home services and a later service at East Union church drew many friends. Community offers sympathy as winter weather and local activity continue. Fireside notes mention gardening and multiple visits and travels of residents in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Joe H. Miller
East Union Church
John Sakulin
Margrett and
Lorall
Richmond
Robbins
Iowa City
Tom Lakey
Dr. Tildens
Shannon Fourt
Town
M. O. Hostetler
Columbus Junior Class Beefsteak Fry and Chautauqua Breakfast
The Junior class of Columbus high school held a beef steak fry near the Herman Arning home on May 6 with Misses Eda Trickey and Margaret Crawford as chaperons. It was part of junior week and a breakfast is planned for Thursday at six o clock at Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Herman Arning
Eda Trickey
Margaret Crawford
Chautauqua
Community notes and rural anecdotes from Route 7 area
Mrs. Clarence Olver gets 30 dozen eggs weekly while Mrs. Oliver rebuilds after a fire with neighbors gifting chicks. A road encounter reveals a young man driving feeders who bought cattle near Noble and lives near Kalona. Route 7 organises a baseball team under manager Karl Libe and captain Turk Farrier. A family gathering at F Longers marks weekend social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Kalona
Cook
Route 7
Karl Libe
Turk” Farrier
Nebergall
Amily
Will Kolosik
Jas. Wonger
F. Longers
Local Social Notices and School Update from Brighton Route 1
Vincent Pohren and family visited the Sieren home in Sigourney while Mrs. Grace Bosworth of Oskaloosa stayed with Bert Smith. Prody Borkoski and A J Johnson attended a YMCA meeting in Washington. Black Hawk school closed due to mumps. Cardinal Club met at Roman Borkoski's. Pleasant Groves Farm Bureau ladies met with Mrs. Marin. Corn planting underway amid mild weather. Mrs. Balderson ill. Fern Madden and son visiting Mrs. Wykoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
R. I
Vincent Pohren
John Sieren
Sigourney
Grace Bosworth
Oskaloosa
Bert Smith
Prody Borkoski
A. J. Johnson
Washington County
Washington
Black Hawk
Local residents attend neighbor events and illness visits
Braden Dwight Nickleson and wife of Town City were Sunday guests at the Herman Twinam home. Mrs Spangler spent most of the past week in Washington with her mother helping care for Mr Allen who is seriously ill. David Ferguson was taken quite ill Sunday evening. Dr Masson of Washington was called to care for him. Sam Wittiig, Herman and Boyd Twinam, Ray Smith, Clyde Maxwell and families attended the Wittiig funeral at the Richer church Sunday p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Dwight Nickleson
Town City
Herman Twinam
Fred Spangler
Washington
Mr. Allen
David Ferguson
Dr. Masson
Sam Wittiig
Herman and
Boyd Twinam
Ray Smith
Clyde Maxwell
Wittiig
Indian Creek Community Social Delights Neighbors
About 75 residents enjoyed a lively program at the Indian Creek school house Thursday evening featuring Mrs. Badger readings and Mrs. Lines accordion with Mr. Badger dancing. Refreshments followed and plans for the May 28 social were set with a Ham sandwich and pie theme. Archie Farrier and Carl Corpman attended the Junior-Senior banquet at Brighton. Archie graduates this year. Frances and Freda Dunbar had dinner at Chas McKinstrys and attended church in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Badger
Charlie Carpman
Orval Farrier
Henry Minear
Archie Farrier
Carl Corpman
Brighton
Archie
Frances
Freda Dunbar
Chas McKinstry
New Haven
Prairie Center News Roundup Remembers Local Happenings
Mrs Edna Ruebsam recovers from a recent operation while Mrs Ida Koehler fends off tooth trouble. Cloyce Zieglowsky had tonsils and adenoids removed by Dr Stutsman. Sunshine Community Club hosted a festive poverty party at the Don Wylie home. Terry Marsh visited the Wolfe family and Isabel and Howard Wolfe joined trips to Fort Madison and Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
Edna Ruebsam
Ida Koehler
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Stutsman
Sunshine Community Club
Don Wylie
Terry Marsh
Wolfe
Isabel
Howard Wolfe
Ft. Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Smith
D. A. Boyer
Ollie
al Bridger
John Mille
Tot
Lem
Harry
Columbus Hich
Church of God of Cairo
George Williver
Cedar Rapids
Charles Getts
Women's Auxilary
Legion Post
Hall
Perahyterian Sunday School
W. EF. Ruston
Burlington
Walter Liker
Providence, R. I
Walker Allen
Washins
John Fredrickson
Donald Smith
Donald
Chicago
Sam Musser
Minh
Mra
Delbert Marvwell
Frank Heagestine
Joe Summers
W. N. Smith
Will Richa
Hh. Smith
Vermien Twinam
Sleeelubssee
Avril
Paul Maxwell
Maxwell
Marjorie Greene
Wylie
Harry Campbell
Carl Sehneider
Roscoe Anderson
Clarence Randall
John Koehler
Tom Wolfe
Des Moines
C. H. Wolfe
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz, M. D
West Main St
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Austin Sutherland
R. BR
Washington, Iowa
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Prookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Tivingston & Eicher
Abstract Department
Iow
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
Harvey Swartzendruber
Gale
Archie Kepler
West Branch
Ivan Lemley
Don Dawson
Cecil Page
Tom Lukey
Gertrude
Royal Neighbors
West Liberty
M. I. Cain
VERDI
Benteco Kash Store
Hudson
Hudson Super-Six
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