Local notes from Pilotsburg and area
Mrs Clara Fisher returns from Washington hospital improving. Eighteen ladies attend Pilotsburg aid meeting at Mrs Maria Oldfield’s home. Next gathering with Mrs Lizzie Ashby. Mrs Jones of Wellman visits daughter Mrs Carl Oldfield. Eben Ashby helps Albert Maas with farm work while Henry Burger receives hospital care in Iowa City. Lookout school closes for summer. teacher Miss Leona Leeper recently married Mr William Roberts of near Ainsworth on April 26. Henry Burger returns from hospital. Farm Bureau demo on ditch damming scheduled at Carl T Anderson farm Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fisher
Washington Hospital
Pilotsburg
Maria Oldfield
Lizzie Ashby
Jones of
Wellman
Carl Oldfield
Eben Ashby
Albert Maas
Henry Burger
Iowa City Hospital
Lookout
Leona Leeper
William Roberts
Ainsworth
Farm Bureau
Carl T. Anderson
W C T A Meets At Mrs Hill In Crawfordsville
May 8 Crawfordsville Nellie Manners reports the W. C. T. A. met at Mrs. Margaret Hill with Miss Mary McCall leading. County president Mrs. Miller of Wellman was absent. Local ministers attended the state Sunday school convention in Des Moines. The Cherryholmes moved to the northeast house vacated by the Deharpers. Willing Worker plans an antique display next Tuesday at 2 PM. Mrs. Mary McCoy has been ill for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Margaret Hill
Mary McCall
Miller
Wellman
G. W.pool
Joe Rich
A. N. Porter
Des Moines
Chester Cherryholmes
Lloyd Deharper
Presbyterian Church
Mary McCoy
Republican caucuses across town set delegates and offices
Notices announce Republican caucuses in Oregon Township and the Third Ward to choose delegates for county and city committees. The calls specify positions including two Justices of the Peace two Constables a Clerk an Assessor and Trustees with terms starting in 1981 and 1962. Community auction plans and local travel for several residents are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter
Justices of the Peace
C. H. Wolfe
Jesse Marr
F. R. Ritchey
Iowa City
J. H. Callier
Muscatine
Third Ward
Tol
Local Shoppers From Crawfordsville Davenport Visits
Mrs. R. D. Orr of Crawfordsville spent this morning shopping. Mrs. Frances Bruty and children Jeraldine Wilbur and Mary Lou were in Davenport on Saturday. Mrs I. K. Beal of the Ainsworth community was a shopper here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Orr
Crawfordsville
Frances Bruty
Jeraldine, Wilbur
Mary Lou
Davenport
I. K. Beal
Ainsworth
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
W. J. Edgar
Mother
Westphat
Republicans of First Ward hold nominating meeting at Man Gold’s Garage
Notices list May 8 meeting at 7 30 for eight delegates to County Convention. Also notes a West Chester precinct Republican caucus May 9 at 8 pm at H W Sears Co Office. Various local visits, auctions, farm bureau activities, and sales promotions follow with several shopper and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Mangold’s
J. B. Myers
International Harvester Company of
Chicago
Frank Mahn
Rock Island
J. F. Zeiders
Davenport
Republican Saucus
West Chester
H. W. Sears Co
Robert Fleming
Des Moines
A. By Yydridge
Schmoeller Bros. Tatloos Tol
M. A. Hauser
Verne Peterson
Florence Forbes
Ames
Mr. Hauser
Mr. Peterson
Miss Peterson
Clarence Wiele
Biklen
Burlington
James Cahill
Kalona
Local Social Notes From Fairfield Area
Mrs. C A Bray correspondence reports visitors from Missouri joining local families. Mr and Mrs Henry Ash and family visited relatives Monday night. Russell Parson and children stayed with the George Parson family Wednesday evening. Mrs Frank Pacha is improving after sickness. Gowey family and children enjoyed ice cream and helped celebrate a birthday at Henry Williams home. Christie Beauchamp recovering from measles. George Bray visited. Miser of Speedville Tennessee works for Harvey Jones. Arthur Forbes from Pleasant Plain helps with fencing this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ash
Missouri
Russel Parson
George Parson
Fairfield
Frank Pacha
M. D. Gowey
Henry Williams
George Bray
Christie Beauchamp
Lola
Mr. Miser
Speedville
Tenn
Harvey Jones
Arthur Forbes
Pleasant Plain
Impressive Carving On Buckland Beacon Near Ashburton
A farmer carves the Ten Commandments in Eranite on Buckland Beacon, a lofty hill near Ashburton in England. The monument draws attention for its scale and local setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckland Beacon
Ashburton
England
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Sili Lid
Theatre
Fox Movietone
Iowa
Lola Lane
Marjorie Lorrains
Boudoir
Buster Keaton
Free and Easy
Anita Page
Robert Montgomery
Dorothy Sebastian
William Haines
Lisa Charlie Chase
Oscar Gerrett
Riverside
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
Our
Marion Township
Township Hall
Otto F. Frey
Wayland
W. FE. Husting
Buick
Ritchey
Hasting
Westphal
George Maxwell
Marshalltown
Rotary
Second Ward
Ford Garage
Frank Stransky
Wells & Crail
Washington, Iowa
Wolverine
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side Square
Fred Reid
Detroit
Garrett
Nellie Manners
Schmoeller Bros. Tailors
Mae Gideon
Bethel Church
R. G. Cherry
Chloe Ann
Keith Jones
D. F. Macon
Washington
John Greiner
Y. W
Edgar G. Wilson
East Main Street
S. W. Livingston
Washington, D. C
National Bar Association
William
New York City
David Livingston, Jr
David
California
Chas
H. H. McCleery
Nettie McLaughlin
Carolyn Hamilton
Omaha
Nebraska
Howard Hamilton
McCleery
Gane Ml
THE
Paramount Picture
Palm Beach
Edith Wharton
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Harry Cassens
Sigourney
Cunningham Room
East Side Square
Harry Ramseyer
Lyle Angspurger
Anes
Parmseyer
Wetto
Westphal the Jeweer
Walter Leet
J.W. Hendrickson
Brighton
DeFuniak Springs
Florida
Rene Warner
Nora Warner
A.ontchison
WEO
C. A. Bray
Owen McGovern
John Shields & Sons
Just
van Camp
Campbell
Liberty
Cherries
Chase & Sanborn's
del Monte Coffee
Hersheys
P&g
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