Weathered townsfolk dream of aero travel and oil roads
West Chester residents discuss improving roads by oiling and gravelling. Keota and Scott County progress on road work. They envision a future with radios and air travel, while noting local school plays, fishing joys, and visiting friends from Washington. The letter ends with remarks on rain, potatoes, and bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Joukley
John
Keota
Scott County
Howard Tena
Washington
Howard
Picnic Dinner Plans Prompt Local Talk in Lexington
Lexington notes discuss a May flu in Mrs. Milo Patterson and care by daughters Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. McClure. Families Gardner and Hoyt visited Ewart Young. The piece mentions picnic ideas with fried chicken for noon and June plans to feed the chickens more. Other items cover Mrs. Selintty, Mrs. Huber, Grace Boshart and children visiting, plus local painting and papering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Milo Patterson
Harvey
J. T. Selintty
Warren Matthess
Don Huber
Washington
Grace Boshart
Raymond and
Janet
F.re. Fleming
Will Sehulty
Orville Seluity
Wellman Concerts Open Summer Series With Three Bands
Wellman May 11 report recalls the opening night of the summer season. The Boys band of 35 performed first, followed by a 27 member Ladies band despite chilly 80 breeze and crowds near capacity. The Community band of 65 closed the program as Wellman expects large crowds each Wednesday all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Attorney Willey
Sigourney
M. W. Bailey
Washington
O'Connor
Iowa City
Wm. Maplethorpe
Darwin
Iowa
J. C. Lane
Des Moines
John Bell
Willard
Greenfield
Omaha
Eardley Bell
Jefferson
Lamont Flemming
Lamont
Lawn Flemming
L. M. Downing
Cedar Rapids
A.J. Nichols
F. PD. Snavely
Russell Weingarden
Lou Slaughbaugh
Washington, D. C
Snavely
Mr. Slaughbauch
Fred Schroder
Chicago
Park ‘Hotel
Local Social Notes From May Meeting in Young America
The Kolah club hosted guests Mrs. Charles Cher ry and Elmer Cher ry and Mrs. Glenn Schwartz with Mrs. Frank Heingzyman. Mrs. Hiram Baker spent time with Mrs. Cyrus Bush while Mrs. Ben Briley stayed with her aunt Mrs. John McCreedy who remains very low. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and daughter Helen visited relatives in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
John
Littl Frances Porter
Pearl Dittmer
Charles
John Cherry
John McCreedy
Mary Briley
Clara Baker
Court House
Marjorie Heinigman
Young America
Rural Womans Club
John McCall
John and
Elmer Cherry
Glenn Schwartz
Frank Heingzyman
Kolah Club
Hiram Baker G
Cyrus Bush
Ben Briley
Claude Rhodebeck
Helen
Ottoumwa
Columbus Junction Holds Final P T Meeting At High School
The May 11 program in the Columbus Junction high school auditorium features music by the first and second orchestras led by Miss Eda Trickey and a one act play Educatin Mary directed by Mrs H L McRoberts. Cast includes Ed McDougal L Maurer Mary played by Mrs Norman Brook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Eda Trickey
Mary
H. L. McRoberts
Ed McDougal
L. Maurer
Sallie
Norman Brook
Gilkey
Johnny
Lawrence Rhea
Lily
Irene McRoberts
John Jones
Harry Duncan
Jones
H. L. McRoperts
E. B. Curtis
Davenport
Charles Smith
Clinton
Presbyterian Sunday School
KE. Hl. Nelson
Columbus
Junction
Chautauqua Park
Ketchel Carey
Opal Mishler
Pearl Meeker
Fredonia
Wapello
Arthur Selman
Battle Creek
Michigan
George Selman
Vinnie Mishler
James Kemp
E. WD. Etheredge
Muscatine
Fienrietta Salmon
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Gaga
J. D. Dayton
John Rittenhouse
James Nelson
Nelson
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim
John Coakley
Crooked Creek
A. John Droz
Weert
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Marchante Bank
Blue Mutual
Dayton Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R.R
Washington, Iowa
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Merricon Ldg
North Side Sq
Washington, Lowa
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
C. J Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Journal
Lowa
Livingston & Richer
Abstract Department
C. V. Brown
Fred
Ciieren
Little Town
Mrs. Prerets
Alumenstine
Huffalo
New York
Aloo
Penneylvania
M's
Keerdton
J. J. Ward
Mechanicsville
Lewis Brothers
St. Louis
Missouri
Mother
Eardley Bell, Jr
Ralph Snavely
Tiffin
Adtkinsland
Vella
Harry Whet
Gus Klockenteger
Wm. Dueiker
Wayne Foster
Morgan Foster
J. B. Loyd
Frank Moon
Burrell Foster
Wellman School Board
Wellman Savings Bank
Geo. M. Bechtel and Co
Wellman Park
A. M
Walter (. Davis
Rochester
Minn
Washington Independent School
C. C. Owen
T. F. Barker
Mt. Vernon
Eugene Owen
Charles Barker
William Fitzwilliam
A. A
Mr. Hochstedtler
Falthe Walter
Misa Estella Holberg
Wim, Gilkey
Arthur Mew
Everett True
Aria
By Williams
Guts
Wit Gun Sack
Snouse 'Tnight
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