Crawfordsville News Notes May 7 Updates and Local Socials
Mrs Hugh Davis and daughter move into a new home bought from F B Young last fall. Local funeral attendance for Walker Allen in Washington yesterday afternoon. Care-Away Circle hosted by Mrs Margaret Hull and Mrs Nellie Robertson with bird and wildflower talks led by Mrs Mary Jones and Mrs Alice Davidson. Officers elected: president Mrs Mary Jones vice president Mrs Alice Davidson secretary treasurer Mrs Minnie Specter. A two cup coffee luncheon served. The Work family from Washington visited Mr and Mrs Lee Lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Hugh Davis
Elizabeth
F. B. Young
W. C. Porter
Mary Clemens
Jennie Clemens
G. Taylor
R. J. Ferguson
Earl Ferguson
Joseph Murphy
Boyd Twinam
Walker Allen
Washington
Margaret Hull
Nellie Robertson
A. T. James
Frank Adams
Mary Jones
Alice Davidson
Minnie
Time Ticks On As West Chester Residents See Service Move
In West Chester on May 7, locals praise Washington Oil Company for prompt delivery of gasoline after a car ran low. Ed Hough and Tom Knotts repair roads with a caterpillar and grader, while reflections on music and faith note Rev. John Davie and jazz trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ed Hough
Tom Knotts
Tom
Mr. Hough
Fred Neiswanger
Chautauqua Hill
Washington Oil Company
Washington Ol Company
John Davie
Wade
Davenport
Weather and life in Sandy Hook Iowa county column
May 7 update from Sandy Hook notes active planting and sprouting corn amid frost. locals share visits to cemeteries, cheerful neighbors, and a town prayer for Fred Reich after a roof incident. Bell died, Reich faces injuries. A school’s last day, a literary society anecdote, and upcoming town dinner are mentioned along with Grace Hill correspondence gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Joe Wolf
Brighton
Fred Garrettenid
Ftob
Keota
Fred
Mre Richardson
Sam
Fred Kelch
Lake View
Joe Pell
Bell
Lake View Odebolt
Casis
Mr. Bell
Mr. Reich
Murray Smylie
J. N. Preins
James A. Work
John Teeter
Washington County
Work Wrs
Teeter
Cross Roads
Literary Society
Tam
Glendale visit notes include Chambers and Hoppings family
Mr and Mrs Lee Chambers and family visited Sunday at Clark Hoppings home. Mr and Mrs Anderson and their son Arnold went to Keota Sunday. Philip Gerdes called on John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Lee Chambers
Clark Hoppings
Anderson
Arnold
Keota
Philip Gerdes
John
Mother's Day reflections and local notes in Wellston
May 7 entry from Wellston describes National Mother’s Day and the appreciation of mothers. Local anecdotes mention Briffninge brothers driving a new car and general community chatter about gardening, ice cream outings, and neighbors like Mrs Chas McKinstry and Mrs Preston Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Forrest Briffninge
Chas. McKinstry
Preston Hoover
Wellston
Ross Whitacre
Wilbor McCleland
Arthur Mayer
Frank
Wilbur McClelland
Ralph Reinning
Ed Minehks
Elmer Kolosick
Jonas Seibert
Titus May 7 People and Local Happenings
May 7 events include Mina Velma Dooth with Leatha Moore Tuesday night. Walter Sheety family visit Mrs Frank Smith and Della Neal. Five Franklin Centre eighth graders in Washington for exams. Francis Kleese Irma Moore visit Winnifred Carris. Willard Augustine back from Ames for weekend. Nose Gilbert at May festival in Washington. Henry Horning visitors Elmer Hornings. Henry Cuddyack buys Willys Knight Sedan planning Illinois trip. Jim Combs and Charley Houck notes. farmers planting corn this week.
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Titus
Mina Velma Dooth
Washington
Henry Horning
Elmer Hornings
Henry Cuddyack
Willys Knight
Illinois
Jim Combs
Charley Houck
West Chester Club Announcements and Meetings
Local groups announce meetings bake sales and parties for May including Woman's Relief Corps Encampment Auxiliary and Y W Bible class West Chester Mothers and Daughters banquet May 13 at 6 30 p m and Royal Arch Masons instruction May 2 p m and 8 p m guest day missionary society May 12 with guest speakers from Fairfield Keota and Queen Esther program all members invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
Mothers and Daughters
West Chester Baptist Church
Everette West
del Stewart
Clarence Johnson
Ralph Bauer
Ladies Aid Society and Friends of the
Methodist Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Gobble
Fairfield
Gilbert
Keota
Queen Esther
Knights and Scouts Meet in Fortnightly Notices
Knights of PMythia to work as knights Monday evening. Girl Scouts Troop 1 meet at Der. Stewart's office at 11:00 AM Saturday for a hike and bring lunch. Fitz Section 3 Home Beononies of the Fortnightly meets May 12 at 2:45 PM at Mrs. F. L. Wilson’s home. Last meeting of year. Home Economies Section 1 plans a 1 PM luncheon at the YWCA on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Elder
Knights of Pmythia
Girl Scouts
der. Stewart's
Fitz
F. L. Wilson
Mast Main Street
Y. W
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Specter
Trecanter
Margaret
Henry Robert
Mrs. M. D. Work
Mrs
Lee Lease
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz, M. D
Weert Main St
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Owa
Iowa
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Washington, Iowa
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Journal
Livingston & Richer
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
D. E. Bramteck
Sigourney
Hosing
Charlie
Sandy Fook
Gerdes
Tena
Harry Gerdes
Thomas Gerdes
Glendalfe
Nns
I. Co. O. F. Hall
Childrens Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Tote
19Th Century Club
W. M. Keeley
Y. W. Bible Class
Royal Arch Masons
Mays Ltd
Royal Arch
C. J. Sloat
McElhinney Drug Co
Standard Oil
North Marion St
Second Ave
Iowa Tire Sales and Service
Iowa Ave
Motor Inn
South Ave. D
Gray's
Ainsworth, Ia
Standard Oil Company
Washington, Ia
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