Post Office Box Rules And Local History Notes
The article details post office box rents and procedures including box sizes and quarterly rates, plus a note that rents are due the first of each quarter and old office rents must be paid before removal. It then presents a historical overview of Washington Post Office leadership from 1881 to 1925, noting postmasters, relocations, and the current building opened in 1917 with Postmaster Larry McCall serving a multi-term tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bren
P.M
L. H. Latta
Washington
Qld Bryson Hotel
The
Colenso
Geo Rodman
Rodman
Hood
Cunningham
Hoods Place
Alex Miller
Miller
Larry McCall
McCall
Stewart
Secon
Baptist Women May Program Meeting at Mrs Starrs Home
The Baptist church women held their May program at Mrs W C Starrs home with devotions led by Mrs A W Yard from Isaiah chapter sixty. Mrs Ed Grayson led the lesson on Cuba and Porto Rico with others detailing the work in the Philippines and a note from Anna Bowman now in Long Beach Calif. Mrs Ray Lambert hosted a rock party with progressive play and a luncheon to end the evening. Mrs A Anderson entertained twelve at a pre nuptial luncheon for Miss Alien Meek at her East Washington street home. Tulips and lilacs decorated, and guests prepared fancywork for the bride to be Miss Meek awaiting her June wedding to G W Manussier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Baptist Church
W. C. Starr
A. W. Yard
Isaiah
Ed Grayson
Thesesson
Cuba
Porto Rico
John Dodd
Will Mayo
Cy Bush
Dodd
Elippine
Anna Bowman
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Lambert
A. Anderson
Michel B. Wilde
Pieria
Mrs. Anderson
East Washington Street
Miss Alien Meek
Suesis
Miss Meek
Hng
Mmarriage
G. W. Manussier
M. B. Atd
Methodist Aid Society
Dirs
P. G. Widmer
T. R. Benn
J. E. Beam
James Zeck
QM. J. Rice
Unit 6
J. E. Wright
Wright
Maynard Brown
Glen McFarlane
Julia Cavender
Martin
T. F. Barker
H. B. Knight
Keith Vine
C. G. Schmoelier
George Brinton
Remps Hampsher
Esther Hayes
Unit 10
Henry Rowes
Rowes
A. C. Durst
Bert Dill
Unit 15
Init 12
J. K. Gallagher
Rachels
Tr Thatlemell
Clarence Rathmell
Harold Richards
He L.css
Community Class Organizes at First Baptist Church
The Young People's Class of the First Baptist church organized Friday at Mr. A. A. Vinz home. Grace Lyon was named president with Toward Wiley as vice president and Alma Blanchard as secretary treasurer. Nine Bradenelul members and three guests attended with a monthly meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. A. Vinz
Charlotte Campbell
Charman
Grace Lyon
Wiley
Alma Blanchard
Kum Dubble
Cchoesee
Rev
Vinez
Air travel memories and New York misadventures
A travel letter recounts a mixed East visit with William Livingston of New York law, subway quirks, Brass Town markets, and a Boston Cambridge stop. The writer notes air trip weather luck, sea voyage seas, and meetings with Vera Shields Tom Shields Genevra McCaw, and others, concluding after eleven days by train, boat, and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Livingston
New York
Barbara Miller
Brass Town
Allen Street
Bra Town
Hal Sanovar
Hashend
Ideal College Type Virginia Potter to Speak at National Education Confab
Virginia Potter of Goucher College Baltimore Maryland has been chosen to address 25 000 delegates at the National Education Conference in Los Angeles on June 29 She is regarded by college officials as the ideal American college woman and a fine example for Woniana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Potter
Goucher College
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Regular club meets and notices in May announcements
The Chief club schedules a May meeting with Mrs. Preebyl on May 14. Regular meetings are listed for May 21 and May 28 led by J. M. Kelly and G. K. Tut2, with brief notes on journal classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelly
Egypt School Holds Early May Pictures and Rainy Dinner
Egypt school held its annual class photo on Tuesday May 7 due to seventh and eighth grade exams. A cafeteria style basket dinner replaced an outdoor meal because of rain. Attending included teachers pupils district families and several local guests from Riverside Washington Havre and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Simms
Riverside
John Shalla
Ero
Ed Conner
Minina Bopp
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Washington
Ant. Marek
Egypt School Attendance and Examinations Highlight Week
The article lists students with perfect attendance for the last six weeks at Egypt school and names those taking upcoming exams. It notes tryouts for the State Choir and records multiple family visits and gatherings at local homes across Sunday and Thursday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt School
Darlene Sojka
Elmer Kigne
Donald Beranek
Richard Dawson
Ailete Kiene
Christiana Malichky
Lucius Kurtz
Charles Dawson
George Sojka
Claud
Ila
John Kurtz
Frank Shebeck
Rd Kallous
Harry Horak
Velma
Joe Beranek
Milo Beranek
Hol Beranek
Jackpen Center
Delores Shalla
Deware Shalla
Christina Matichky
Charles Dawdon
Lucille Kurtz
Roy Sojka
Perrin
Wellman
Ed Prebyl
Charles Kallous
Glenn Kallows
John Lasek
Lorine
Geo. Sojka
Egypt
Roy Kron
Walter
Heures Weillant
Ras
AOS
Chanal
Club and department meeting notices plus social events
Community groups list upcoming meetings and socials. Bible department hosts 2:30 Monday with Mrs. Wilson. Delphian Society meets Monday 7:30 in the library. Fortnightly Club Drama holds a May 11 pot luck at Mrs. Anderson’s. May 11 Fortnightly party at Mrs. Montgomery’s with 7 PM dinner. Booster Club meets May 10 with Mrs. Jarrard. American Home dept meets May 12 at 2:30 with Mrs. Wilson. Pythian Sisters Kensington and tea towel shower May 12 at K P hall. Alma Thorne Holland Missionary Society meets May 12 at 6:15 at Mrs. Stephen’s, 825 South Iowa. Jeannette Kyle to teach lesson. mite-box opening noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
Lincoln School
Veryone
H. J. Montgomery
K. P. Hall
Alma Tharne Holland i
Massionary Society of the Methodist Church
Homer Stephen
South
Iowa Avenue
Mary Hunter
Edna Mercer
Jeannette Kyle
Bo and P. W. club to meet at Y community room
The Bo and P. W. club will hold regular meetings in the Y community room on Wednesday evening May 13 with dinner at 6 15. A social time will follow. Notify Jessie Klein secretary before 7 p.m. Monday by calling 791 Green or 227 Green. Prairie Flower Mission Girls meet at the church Thursday afternoon May 14 Hostess committee Mrs 0 K Scott and Mrs O B Mouser Entertainment committee Mrs W D Booth and Mrs M ib Booth Election of officers and payment of dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Homen
Mabel Monson
Toc
Ainsworth
Minnie Sprague
Sprague
Presen
H. H. Club
Jessie Longers
Pests Hoxworth
da Hesseltine
Tlopping
Emma MecAtlin
P. W. Clnb
Jessie Klein
Prairie Flower Mission Girele
0. K Scott
O. BR. Mouser
W. D. Booth
M. Ib. Booth
Local clubs set meetings through May midweek
Mrs Ray Bell will entertain the Rosemary club on May 14. The Kolah club will meet with Mrs Steve Crawford Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bell
Rosemary Club
The
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Covenant Church Service Schedule With Rev. N T Spear
Sabbath school starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and again at 7 36 p m Rev N T Spear from Pittsburgh Pa preaches at the covenant church announcing services and guest speaker schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenanter
N. T. Spear
Pittsburgh, Pa
Kalona Teachers Reelected For 1931 32 Term
Kalona teachers have been reelected for the 1931 1932 term. Superintendent Harry V. Snodgrass principal L J Zehr music and Latin Roy L Seams history and literature Vivian Allen domestic science Marjorie Ochs 7th and 8th Velma Way 5th and 6th Mildred Beck 3rd and 4th Eloise Chesbro 1st and 2nd Leona Griebel. Superintendent and Mrs Snodgrass hosted a breakfast for the graduating Kalona high school class Friday at 8 am. rooms decorated with class colors silver and coral and tables in green and yellow. courses served by Helen Snodgrass and Helen Petersheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona High School
Helen Snodgrass
Helen Petershiem
Obituary and Community Notes From Kalona Area
Mrs. W. R. Adams dies at 83 after months of illness. Funeral at M. N. Adams home in Kalona with burial in Sharon Hill cemetery. Other notes cover Katona Garden club guest day led by Mrs. Grant Snider, Luther Burbank bio, rock gardens by Nellie Edmondson, and visits by local residents including Sparks, Drollinger, Lahey, Topping, Steigleder, Carwood Baker, Ehrenfelt, and Lahey with families in Wellston Ollie Keota De Witt and Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Adams
Marsh Adams
Iowa City
M. N. Adams
Kalona
Tom
John Dewees
Sharon Hill Cemetery
Katona Garden Club
F. B. Skola
Grant Snider
Luther Burbank
Nellie Edmondson
Rock Gardens
Gerald Teets
Keota
T. J. Sparks
van Horn
Charles Drollinger
de Witt
Iowa
L. Lahey
Dillas Topping
Wellman
George Lemley
Wellston
O. C. Steigleder
Ollie
Carwood Baker
Ehrenfelt
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Paerview Communety Club
Fairview Community Club
T. H. Barnes
Lois Rhea
Eva Blankenhorn
Barnes
Sorosis Club
Mrs. Jesser
Baptist
AY Lamberts
Alice Meri
Delbert Manweli
Braden Elul
Homerthunt
Pearl Dittmer
Mary Booth
Delbert Maxwell
Muril Wittin
Marc Booth
Henry Flunt
Jane
T. P. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Fearl Simpson
J. O. Matthews
On & Ghartet
William Stewart
Dave Falton
Everett Simpson
Harvey Coulter
G. W. Kfay
D . Patterson
Fre
J.B. B
Boston
Toxion
Cambridge
Lewis Masson
Carl Kunath
John Shields
Dave Elder
Gerfly
O. K
Home Making Center
Cecil Rogers Shields
Genevra McCaw
John Bailey
Vera Rogers
Radburn
Tim
Vera
Genevra
Tom Shields
Denevra
Sadie Tabecock
Anna Craig
Berry
Otrais
Bistmen
Babcock
Chicago
Ahea
Jd. M. Kelly
G K. i
Journal
Mildred K
Bible Department
F. L. Wilson
Delphian Society
George Jarrard
Dill
American Home Dept
Frank Wilson
Tom Lahey
Bulova and
Westfield
Lemmon
En ' A
Willys Six
NEW Willys
Willys
Washington, Iowa
Toledo
Ohio
Sweet Motor Company
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