Wyman elects staff. play suspended due to weather
May 8 report from Wyman notes Miss Paulie Rooker named home economics teacher for next year and Morris Martin chosen principal and coach at Peru. Ruth Bailey to teach music at Clarence. J O Hall to preach. Weather delays postponed the Youth Come ll play. Wayland beat Wyman 9 to 1 before Wyman rallied to 9 to 7. Harold Huston and Gilbert Gipple powered Wayland. Sevyert pitched well for Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hall of Columbus
Bacal
Yman
Wayland
Kalona Youth Swallows Pencil in Odd Accident
The second son of Henry H Miller swallowed a lead pencil fragment into his lung last Thursday evening. He was taken to Iowa City for X rays and the pieces were removed through the mouth. The boy’s parents planned to bring him home early this week after a uncomfortable coughing spell. Open House at Kalona High is set for Thursday at 9 with 7 am opening and exhibits in the basement. An assembly will be led by seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lahey
Kalona
Henry H. Miller
Iowa
Scho
Clifford Wage
CCC
Kersaneut
Pete Teets
Wellman
Attie
Ceraldo
Testa
Lester Kern
Martir Bern Aone
Washington
P. G. Widmer
Cedar Falls
Jacob Eicher
Henderson Brooks
Alvin Roth
Geneva Eicher
Ezra Wittmer
Elmer Bain
Lena Leyb
Katie McNally
Kahoka Mo
W. A. Shaffer
McNally
Shaffer
John Allimans
Jake Bosharts
Mount Pleasant
Homer Feitz
Homer
Davids
David Meyer
David Wittmer
Ottumwa
Warren Bergh
Warren
Dd. C. Unsicker
Wright
Benjamin Hochstettler
Douglas
Wayland
CC. K. Schantz
J. CC. Beckman
Pleasant
Sunflower Not Artichoke in Common Naming
The text explains the sunflower commonly called the Jerusalem artichoke is misnamed and not related to Jerusalem. It notes it is a native of Bers America and was cultivated by the Huron Indians.
Roof of Copper Pots Used to Reroof Supreme Court Building
Copper pots and pans donated by citizens reroof the Supreme Court building in Denmark amid a wave of gifts. The improvised plating replaced missing copper with donated items, attracting notable supporters from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Denmark
Social visits and school notes from South 76 District
Mrs. Davis reports weekend visits from multiple families including Dye Kleese Rief Fisher and others visiting in South Seventy Six. Birthday celebrations and hospital visit noted. School notes list visitors scholars new pupils spelling laurels and class activities with several named students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onieta Fisher
Virgil Weaver
Helen Martin
Ethel Aller
Elizabeth Aller
Orville Griggs
Virginia
Jeanne Martin
Blanche Martin
Russell Griggs
Krabill
Betty Jean Fisher
Jerry Fisher
James Shannon
Walter Fisher
Kenneth Aller
Arlene Dutton
Dickie Herr
Betty Wimmer
Arlene Aller
Nadine Norris
Audrey Hubba
Harold Fisher
Jerry
Audrey Hubbs
Grace Hill Deer Seen In Barn Lot On Sunday
Grace Hill community notes report eight deer found in the Engel family barn lot after Sunday school. Local residents and visiting relatives are listed with several family gatherings and anniversaries noted throughout the day.
Wayland Seniors Prepare for Washington Class Pictures
Wayland high school senior class of 29 plans May trip to Washington for class pictures at Gather studio. The group includes named graduates like William Alston Gilbert Alliman Dale Davison Vernon Frey Velma Johnson and others. Visitors from Sheridan Oregon and West Branch Iowa join local families for weekend visits as community notes cover illness travel and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Washington
Gather Studio
William Alston
Gilbert Alliman
Dale Davison
Vernon Frey
Velma Johnson
Russell Krabill
Dorothy Lute
Marie Neff
Emma Mathieu
Mabel Netterfield
Ruth Meyer
Donald Payne
Arthur Rich
Frances Rich
Hazel Richard
Max Richenberg
Widmer
Joe
Peter J. Roth
Frank Snider
West Branch
Iowa
Snider
H. L. Kauffman
Peter E. Wittmer
Otto Frey
Noble
Josephine Musser
Olds
Peter Richard
Henry County Hospital
Women on the Stage in Restoration England
After the Restoration, women gained stage access when Charles II issued a 1662 theater license for Dorset Garden in London. A clause allowed only women to play female roles, ending the prior practice of men in women’s costumes. Mrs Coleman may have been England’s first actress playing Janthe in Davenant’s Siege of Rhodes around 1650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II
Dorset Gardens
London
Harmony Farmer Walter Longer Plants Corn In April
Harmony Iowa notes report Walter Longer planted his first corn patch on April 26. Other items include Everette Palmer repairing a pump at Ralph Kelsey’s home, Charlotte Longer passing seventh grade exams, a sick horse for Chas Schiebel, and funeral services for Mrs. Ingham. Family visits note Della Miller and Ralph Kelsey and Lyle at baccalaureate in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Longer
Harmony
Walter Longer
Everette Palmer
Ralph Kelsey
Charolette Longer
Court House
Chas Schiebel
Walter Kleese
Ingham
Della Miller
Lyle
Ainsworth
Charles Turner
Harlen Baker
Atalissa
Carl Peterson
Kalonga
C H S Seniors to Present Play
C H S seniors present Captain Applejack by Walter Hackett in the serious auditorium on May 1. Cast includes Lush Howard Hesseltinie Poppy Fair Virginia Midler Mrs Agatha Whitcombe and others. Return to Washington Mrs Lincoln Bartholow returned home after helping care for her brother in law H N Wilkins. Funeral for David Johns held with many relatives and friends attending from Iowa City Des Moines and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Captain Applejack
Walter Hackett
Lush
Howard Hesseltinie
Poppy Fair
Virginia Midler
Agatha Whitcombe
Mandi Davis
Ambrose Applejohn
Jean Taylor
Anna Valeska
Washington
Lincoln Bartholow
H N. Wilkins
David Johns
Prudence Edwards
Portland
Oregon
Roy Lewis
FY . Hughes
Tom W
E Buxbaum News from Kalona Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Mrs Etta Buxbaum and Mrs Nellie Manners attended a tea at the Alpha club in Kalona Monday. Etta then stayed in Iowa City overnight with Miss Jeannette Wooley before Cedar Rapids for a state federation meeting. Other locals include T H Barnes traveling to Monmouth for his ill father, Rev Mr Barnes aged 88, and visits from Anwyl Maxwell Kennedy Huston Fishburn and Mrs Edgar whose health improves after a nervous collapse following a near accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Craw Porudsville
Etta Buxbaum
Kalona
Alpha Club
Iowa City
Jeannette Wooley
Cedar Rapids
State Federation of Women's Clubs
T. H. Barnes
Monmouth
J. A. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
D. N. Anwyl
George Maxwell
Lloyd Kennedy
Washington
John Huston, Sr
Olds
Molly Fishburn
W. J. Edgar
African Katydid Uses Thorny Camouflage
The African Katydid escapes predators by resembling the thorny vegetation where it lives, blending into its surroundings to avoid detection and capture.
Gray School Ends Year’s Work Early with Picnic
Gray Iowa May 7 The Gray school and neighbors held a community dinner on the last day of school. About 40 attended as illness kept some away. A small program was enjoyed by all. The piece also notes local visits and farm chores from families including the McKays, Weeklys, Rath, and Wengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Longer
Gray
Gray School
Frank McKay
Wes Finch
Chas. McKay and Sons
George Hopping
Fred
Ira
K. Noble
Louis Rath
Iris
Cedar Rapids
Ila
Glen Beenblossom
Jesse Nicola
Vic Wenger
Howard McArlin
John Pratt
George Brown
Hazel
Ruth
Davenport
Alva Naebergot
Death Claims Richland Man in Local Notices
Elmer Sheridan of Richland died at his home after a prior stroke. He was over 60, survived by his wife and a son, with funeral plans not yet set. Chas Dunbar of Minneapolis and his wife visited at the bedside shortly before his death. The community notes also mention road graveling east toward Rubio and a pneumonia illness involving A. H. Hyzer. Mothers Day programs are being planned by local clubs, with several families visiting the old homestead and relatives from Kalona and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Elmer Sheridan
Chas. Dunbar
Minneapolis
Hal Figgins
A. Neville
George Wee- Graw
Pressley Figgins
Kalona
Carrie Bailey
Washington
Frank Figgins
Des Moines
Wayland Schools Enter Festival at Mt Pleasant
Wayland schools showcase at the Henry County Music Festival in Mt Pleasant high school auditorium with mixed chorus girls glee club for afternoon and boys glee club for evening. Contingent traveled to Iowa City for state finals where mixed chorus earned good rating and boys glee club achieved excellent rating, second to Dysart. Mr Kortkamp praised for leadership in first year of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Glee Club
Dysart Glee Club
Kortkamp
Injury at Sawmill Ends Near Tragedy and Patchy News
A near tragedy at John Nickersons timber site occurred when a guide slipped on the saw. J B Moore tightened a shaft, was thrown back, and suffered serious but non fatal injuries. No bones were broken. Additional notes cover visits, weather, and local happenings including school plans and car troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Campbell
May
John Nickersons Timber
J. B Moore
Nickerson
Don Paul
Washington
Will Richards
Carl Schneider
Don Wylie
T. F. Gorham
Moberly
Missouri
al Huber
Jacok Cherry
Jerry
Jean Anne
Fairfeld
Jean Cherry Stanford
West Chester
Coakley
School program entertains five hundred as roads hinder travel
The first grade grade program drew over five hundred people despite poor roads. The sixth grade opened with The Wishing Fairy marionette play led by Miss Ballard. The junior rhythm band wore green and white capes under Miss Heberrs. The eighth grade presented The Stolen Prince coached by Miss Bergh. Examinations were held for rural pupils, and the senior class photo session occurred in Washington. Kittenball games against Crawfordsville and Olds were postponed due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocko
Littl
Miss Ballard
Hallard
Miss Askew
Miller
Bilis
Iowa City
Bletcher
Guther
Washington
Crawfordsville
Olds
Adrenaline as Life Saving Start for Heart Recovery
Adrenaline has long been used to revive both animals and people thought dead from suffocation when no organ injury is present. It helps start the heart and keep it beating, proving effective in life saving resuscitation efforts.
Heir to the English Throne May Rule Without Prince Title
The Prince of Wales is the monarch's eldest son title only. George V became king though he was never Prince of Wales, ascending as the Duke of York after his elder brother died before Edward VII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Prince of Wales
George V
Duke of York
Edward VII
William Dunn resigns as Columbus High principal and coach
William Dr Dunn resigns as Columbus high school principal and basketball coach effective May 24. He has taken over the Ford agency in Columbus. May meeting speakers announced. local social and visiting notes across Columbus Junction and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
William Dr. Dunn
Columbus High School
Ford Agency
Lit
Morris
David A. Morris
Rock Island, Ill
Philippine Islands
Business Men’s Club
Cornwell
Presbyterian Sunday School
Park
Letts High School
Columbus Chautauqua Park
L. E. Maurer
George and Lyle
Seymour
Ada Kemp
Council Bluffs
Otto Kemp
Kemp
Anna Deppey
Topeka
Kans
Alva Ball
Donald Singleton
Ft. Thompson
S. D
Jack Myers
PD. A. Marker
Mary Heaney
South Hill
Orlo Murphy
Minneapolis
FE. Jasmann
Young America to Present Play Silas Smidge rom Turnip Ridge
The Young America group announces a three act comedy Silas Smidge rom Turnip Ridge to be performed next week. The show is organized by parents Leyburn Lewis Helen Rhodebeck and Miss O Laughlin with a cast including Lum bago Twiggs Mrs Lloyd Hums ton Miss Simplicity MePheeters Mrs Grant Humston Oswald Garlick David Schwartz July Miss O Laughlin Florence MePheeters Mrs A Rowe Thad deus MePheeters Leyburn Lewis Ralph Thornhill Claude Rhodebeck Enid Thornhill Mrs Claude Rhodebeck Leola Pix ley Mrs Frank Lewis Ben Bruce Lloyd Humston Silas Smidge Grant Humston Miss Muriel Armitage Helen Rhodebeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi van Dyke
Young America
Silas Smidge
Turnip Ridge
Leyburn Lewis
Helen Rhodebeck
O’laughlin
Lumbago Twiggs
Lloyd Humston
Simplicity MePheeters
Grant Humston
Oswald Garlick
David Schwartz
July
Miss O'Laughlin
Florence MePheeters
A. Rowe
Thaddeus MePheeters
Ralph Thornhill
Claude Rhodebeck
Enid Thornhill
Leola Pixley
Frank Lewis
Ben Bruce
Grant
the International
Davenport
Frank Pringle
Merle Smith
Joan
Donald Smith Sunaday
Clair Neff
Swedesburg
Tow Schulty
Lloyd Humaton
Jennie Clendenning
Pred Warner
Will Marie
Washington
Celestine Marie
Clarence Jackson
Burlington
Dorothy Johnson
Brighton
Norma Jean
Mary Jane Tok
Lou Rhodebeck
Hilton Gregory
Harley O'Laughlin
Dorothy Humston
Anne O'Laughlin
Ruth Humston
West Chester
Dorothy
Helen
Ruth
O'Laughlin
Haskins Resident Learns of Nephew's Death
J D Guinn received word that his nephew Harry Guinn died April 25 in Clayton Nebraska. In Haskins community, neighbors remember him. local families and visitors are noted as well as several ill residents and those aiding in recent care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Godlovye
Haskins
J. D Guinn
Harry Guinn
J. M. Guinn
Clayton
Neb
First Baseball Diamond Adopted by Doubleday in 1889
Abner Doubleday of Cooperstown New York championed the diamond shaped field and key play rules in 1889. The Knickerbocker Club of New York reportedly fielded the first organized baseball team in 184%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown N. Y
Knickerbocker Club
New York
Washington and surrounding trains timetable listing lines
Daily and mixed trains servicing Washington with departures from early morning to late night. Notes specify westbound, eastbound, and local stops including California passengers and county seats. Agents L. Goodlander and J. McKay listed with service details and at least one daily freight schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colden State Limited
California
KI Pas
Ec Brighton
Wairfield
Eldon
Belgnap
Centerville
Seymour
O'lerton
Princeton
Spickards
T.sselsior Sprines
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Agen
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BWO
Wyman
Severio Fado
Long
Harold Huston
Gilbert Gipple
Dallas Berlin
Allt
Sevyert
Wayland Moundsman
Aryrk
Kalona Youth Swallows Pencil
Warren Davis
South Seventy-Six
Harry Dye
Will Martin
Frank Kleese
Gail Rief
Raymond Hammon
LeRoy
Bert Dunbar
Thelma Dunbar
Keota High School
Miss Dunbar
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Will Murphy
Oren Romine
William Shannon
Paul Pfeffer
Keota
Gerald Huber
Pete Hubbs
Sin Wellman
Rusiness
Bobby
Charlie Thrapp
Mercy Hospital
Grace Hill
A. J. Robertson
H. A. Engel
Ralph Edwards
John Robertson
Marjorie
Royal Robertson
Glenn W. Robertson
U. S. Army
Manila
Forest Henry
A. Henry
Paul Harvey
A. B. Schmoeller
John Lance
Lloyd Dean
Moline
Il, Friday and Visited At the Parental Robertson
Lloyd Hayes
Cloyce
Donald
Harold Hayes
Parental Hayes
Roy Fread
Frank Pratt
Harold Beatty
Willis Beatty
Earl Chorpening
Dan Boone
Phylia Jean
Ed Libe
David Banks
Harve Banka
Raymond Sankey
Oriel Sankey
Gon. Kenneth
Otis Kir
Myron
Mra
Anna Sankey
Wayland School
Er Edwards
Gladys
Lurene Edwards
Grant McKune
Familly
Oy Fread
H. A. Engelne Woody Dawson
Harley Cherwinker
Mary Sherock
E. Buxbaum
Crawpfordsville Lady
Richland Man
Henry CO. Music
Dayton Grove
Sawmill
Ford
Junction
Avestock
Auto Diamonds
Bee Simpson Finance Co Journal
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Fred H. Bey
W. M
A. W. Yard
Cc RL & P
Hah Dennis
Goldes State Limited
J. Co. McKay, Agen
OM & St. P&p. OR. RR
S. M
Sunder
W. C Bell
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