Local notes and social visits plus music event
Brinton presents a show tonight. Prof RB D Daugherty heads to Wyman on brief business. William Randall arrives from Crawfordsville for a short business visit. John Little and Tom Schilling depart for Rubio on a hunting and fishing trip. Mrs T H Barnes arrives from Crawfordsville and shops in the city. The Mathers family from Haskins shop and visit. Washington's top three music teachers perform at the Presbyterian C E concert Tuesday evening May 21. Lena Wanerus leaves for Brighton via Winfield after a stay with the Wanerus family. Mrs D J Norton named representative for Washington county in the State Association of Music Teachers. Mrs Alena Ward of Eldora, and Mrs Stewart of Cedar Rapids with W H Hughes of Burlington travel to Winfield to organize a new chapter. Mrs Harrie Horne, Mrs Fish and Mrs Wright accompany them for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Little
Tom Schilling
Rubio
T. H. Barnes
Crawfordsville
John Mathers
Emily
Haskins
Washington
Presbyterian C. E
Lena Wanerus
Brighton
Winfield
F. C. Wanerus
Alena Ward
Eldora
Stewart
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Hughes
Burlington
Harrie Horne
Fish
Wright
Keota
Vienna
James Wilson
Johnson's Bakery
J. C. Mathers
R. P. Lewis
North Marion Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Clayton Neiswanger
Davenport
The County News: Local Reports From Our Correspondents
Local correspondents contribute notes on town events, weather, and community updates across the county. Readers gain concise insights into daily life, upcoming meetings, and small-town happenings from multiple neighborhoods.
Doings of the People in County Communities
Happenings across county communities are reported with brief items on residents events and local activities. The column highlights daily life, gatherings, and notable occurrences shaping the local social scene.
Local social and church notes from Wayland area
May 14 residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Ben Roth of Wayland. Effie Leeper visited Cotter. Mrs Harlan Cuming sick with Doctor McConnaughey attending. Sayers Bros moved their sawmill to town for custom work. Sunday school conventions held at the Menonite church with attendees from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Roth
Wayland
Effie Leeper
Cotter
Harlan Cuming
Doctor McConnaughey
Olds
Washington Academy
Sayers Bros
Will McClean
Washington
Florence
Willa Fishburn
Crawfordsville
Ilva Witting
Mike McRichard
Joseph Murphy
Beatrice
Joe Roth
Ebb Williams
Humphrey Davis
Ida Hauenstein
Wm. Leeper
Boyd
Herman Twinam
May 13 local social notes and visits in Wayland area
May 13 social items report Mr and Mrs C W Schlatter and Dorothy visiting West Chester. Visitors include Dan Wenger from Washington, Margaret Musser of Olds, Mae Roth returning from Crawfordsville, and many Wayland residents at church events. Parsonage carpenters begin work, Senior class performs Topsey Turvy, and local social calls continue through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schlatter
Dorothy
West Chester
Pleasant Hill Sunday School Convention Attendees
Several residents attended the Sunday school convention last Sunday at the Eicher church. Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell and family spent the day at Will Caldwell's. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kephart and daughter Daisy visited Mrs. Susan Gardner's. The Rev. James T. Nichols, of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher Church
John Caldwell
Will Caldwell
Charley Kephart
Daisy
Susan Gardner
James T. Nichols
Des Moines Preaches Next Sunday Morning and Evening
Des Moines will hold services next Sunday with morning and evening sermons. Mr and Mrs Andy Havenstein visited John Havenstein on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Sayers and families and Mrs Robert Kephart and family visited Elmer Kephart. Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew and daughter Arilla visited J H Kephart in Washington. Mr and Mrs Sam Doran attended the funeral of Mrs Doran’s grandmother at Wayland Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Andy Havenstein
John Havenstein
Fred Sayers
Robert Kephart
Elmer Kephart
Ed Mayhew
Arilla
J. H. Kephart
Washington
Sam Doran
Grace Hill Community Notes Record Rain and Local Happenings
Rain last night strengthens oats and pastures. Loyde Haynes had a runaway accident with minor damage to the tongue. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Strohm in Washington visiting old friends. Robert Schul improving his home with new fence and an orchard. John Haifley Sr. and family attended the Brinton show in Washington. Charley Miksch visiting parents and sister. Mrs. Carl Dunbar and daughter visiting relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hotle and others spent Sunday with Mrs. P. H. Richardson. John Griffith and Will Taylor at Tom Sing master landing near Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Miss Ella Beitel at Beitel home. Lew Lemley a Rubio visitor. Misses Bessie Jones and Jessie Sage from Washington spent Sunday with Mrs. C. W. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyde Haynes
Valley
C. C. Strohm
Washington
Robert Schul
John Haifley
Charley Miksch
al Miksch
John Hotle
Carl Dunbar
Brighton
J. E. Harvey
Geo Hotle
Liesd Martin
West Chester
P. H. Richardson
John Griffith
Will Taylor
Carl Miller
Ella Beitel
B. F. Beitel
Lew Lemley
Bessie Jones
Jessie Sage
C. W. Porter
Ainsworth News Roundup of Yesterday’s Social and Travel
W R Beamer of Washington and Allen DeLong of Crawfordsville transacted business in Ainsworth yesterday. A three month old child died of peritonitis and was taken to Crawfordsville for funeral. Rev J E Weigle returned from Ottumwa missionary meeting. Mrs Pearson reports good news of a new grandson. Mrs Brown of Madrid visits relatives in town. The Marrs return from Keota after visiting relatives. Garry Moore returns from Cedar Rapids after attending Harry Garrison’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Beamer
Washington
J. A. Marsh
W. A. Nelson
Amos Plummer
West Chester
Allen DeLong
Crawfordsville
W. J. Wagner
Kinross
Walter Sewer
Lone Tree
Carson
J. E. Weigle
Ottumwa
S. C. Pearson
J. Lindley
Milton Fread
Thos Marr
Keota
Garry B Moore
Cedar Rapids
Harry Garrison
Funeral of S. I. Keiser Held at Baptist Church
Anniss Shrader visits from Cedar Rapids as family gathers for the funeral of S. I. Keiser. Services conducted by Rev. J. W. Coffman with Revs. Robertson and Hasty. Floral tributes noted. Interment in Keota cemetery. Attendees included Dr. Kerr Fred Smith Charles Needham and B. F. Dixon of Washington. R. W. Resick of Muscatine attends to business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniss Shrader
Cedar Rapids
Sam Shrader
Will Keiser
Jessie
Groton
S. I. Keiser
S&s. I. Keiser
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Coffman
J. F. Robertson
John Hasty
Keota
Doctor Kerr
Fred Smith
Charles Needham
B. F. Dixon
Washington
R. W. Resick
Muscatine
Crawfordsville Social Notes Mention Visits and Birthday
Hugh McCleery of Washington visited in town yesterday. Mrs. Ella Sewell and two sons visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs J H Huston attended a surprise party in Winfield for Mrs Reid on her 84th birthday. Miss Jennie Williams arrived from Washington for a visit with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McCleery
Washington
Ella Sewell
J. H. Huston
Winfield
Mr. Huston
Mrs. Reid
Jennie Williams
Local residents seen in Kinross and Washington trips
W J Wagner returned to Kinross this morning. Mr McElhioney of Morning Sea was a business caller. Will Twinam came back from Burlington. Mrs Harvey Barnes and several others including Mrs B B Franklin and son Fred, Wm Randall, Warren Williams, Sam Truax and Mrs Dr H Hull with daughter Nelile traveled to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wagner
Kinross
McElhioney
Morning Sea
Will Twinam
Burlington
Harvey Barnes
B. B. Franklin
Fred
Wm. Randall
Warren Williams
Sam Truax
H. ©. Hull
Nelile
Washington
Bundy and Cork Visit West Chester As Harper Hogs Sway
May 15 notes from West Chester show Mr and Mrs Bundy of Eldon visiting the A lso wash home while Mrs Jennie Cork returns to Washington. D and Munro shopped hogs in Harper. United Presbyterian church women to sell homemade tables at the J D Smith building this Saturday.
Charity show to finish paying for the park
Mr Brinton presents a repeat program to let those who missed Saturday’s screening see the pictures. A liberal percentage from receipts goes after expenses to fund the park. Mr Sprinton repeats Saturday’s program, aiming to improve it. Tickets on sale now at 10 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton
Sprinton
Roquefort Cheese Flavor Tied to Native Climate and Sheep
A Chicago Record-Herald expert argues Roquefort must use sheep milk and natural caves for curing. He notes Americans prefer not to milk sheep, and insists climate, soil, and local pasture shape flavor, not imported goats or cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roquefort
Nature
Chicago Record-Herald
Bird Fancia and Ostrich Reach Banana Punch
A quirkyural anecdote describes a scene with a bird named Fancia and young ostriches reaching for bananas, creating a whimsical moment captured in a brief note.
Norways national figure wears ancient Viking hairband
The Viking daughters wore hair flowing over the shoulders held by a wide flat gold or silver band ending with two large brow ornaments. This ancient headdress is repeatedly shown on Norway’s national figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Local notices and visits brighten city streets at Vienna and Davenport
I Klein of Davenport attends city business. Mrs De H C Hull and daughter Nellie of Crawfordsville visit. Mr and Mrs St Clair Lewis plan extended Seattle trip. Dr Clyde Boice goes to Cedar Rapids for medical society convention. Maud McGuire travels to Chicago. Carrie Rowan visits from Ainsworth. H F Bloom and son Edgar from Davenport stopover. George Smith of Missouri and Howard Carter head to Wisconsin for extended visit. Carrie Hamilton returns from Monmouth after six months in Loveland Colorado. Homemade candies at the Vienna praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. H. C. Hull
Nellie
Crawfordsville
St. Clair Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Clyde Boice
Cedar Rapids
State Medical Society
Maud McGuire
Chicago
H. F. Bloom
Edgar
Davenport
George Smith
Missouri
Howard Carter
Wisconsin
Carrie Hamilton
Monmouth
Loveland
Colo
Vienna
Topsy Turvy well received by Wayland audience
The Wayland News praises the senior play Topsy Turvy by the Washington academy seniors. It calls the production well mixed up and amusing from start to finish with pleasing music and broad audience satisfaction. It notes the next performance will be at graduation exercises tomorrow and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland News
Wayland
Washington Academy
Washington
Academy
Church ladies bake sale in West Chester store room
The U S church ladies of West Chester hold a bake sale with homemade bread cakes pies and doughnuts on Saturday May 18 in J D Smiths store room after noon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Church of West Chester
J. D. Smith
Brinton's Show Tonight and Local Happenings
Don’t miss Brinton’s show tonight. Fresh salted peanuts at Johnson’s bakery and Vienna cafe offer treats with daily French and Vienna bread. James Wilson arrives aboard the Firefly this morning. Local residents visit, travel, and attend conventions including the Presbyterian and Federated clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's Bakery
President Barling Heads Train on Inspection Run
President A. J. Barling of the M. and St. Paul railroad passed through the city aboard a special train from Chicago to Kansas City for a twelve hour run. Officials of the company on board likely conducted an inspection tour of the system in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Barling
M. & St. Paul Railroad
City
Chicago
Kansas City
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