Local Notes From Red Brick District
Marguerite Hering reports social visits and small town happenings in Red Brick May 20. The piece notes dinners at the Carl Hering and Ernest Rouse homes, visits by Miss Francis Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sigatoose, and families including Homer Kephart and the Gambi clan. Local trades include a calf delivery to Washington market and a Brighton man selling sheep. Hob Wilson reports mumps confinement at his home.
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Ana
Ruth Bridges
Ernest Rouse
Robert Gault
Flynn
J. A. Walker
Carl Hering
Brighton
John Wagner
Jacob Wenger
Francis Ernest
Sam Sigatoose
Homer Kephart
Mildred
Lawrence
John
Wellman Notes Include Visitors and Community Plans
Davenport resident A Hampton visits Wellman. Eardley Bell Jr travels to Chicago. 4-H livestock show planned before state fair. Community club mulls fall festival. Miss Helen Schroeder to teach music at McGregor. Mrs Bradford visits Cedar Rapids and Clinton. Weather cool with rain.
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Idley Bell, Jr
L. S. Bradford
Lock, California
California
L. A
Iowa
Bert Cray
Riverside
Wellman
Barns City
Kyle
James Stamp
Iowa City
Eardley Bell, Jr
Chicago
Town City
Washington County
Helen Schroeder
Wellman High School
Helen
McGregor
Clara Hopping
Cedar Rapids
T. E. Bradford
Clinton
Sinclair Oil station replacing indepenent rumor in Columbus Junction
Milo W. Steele of Washington is erecting a Sinclair Oil station on the lot bought from Cord McDaniel in Columbus Junction, correcting last week’s report of an Independent station. Local gathering noted as J C Lambert and others visited Mrs. J E Lambert Sr for her 74th birthday. A meeting planned by P E group was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for May 26. Sunday schools of Cedar, Muscatine and Louisa counties plan a June 13 parade and picnic in Muscatine with several speakers and events.
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Columbus Junction
Milo W. Steele
Washington
Sinclair Oil Company
Cord McDaniel
J. C. Lambert
Davenport
Charles E. Lambert
Howard Minster
Newton
Pleasant Plain
J. E. Lambert
Harold McCormac
Cedar
Muscatine
Louisa
Sanaa
Brighton baccalaureate services held with Dr Whiting address
May 20 Brighton notes a baccalaureate service at the Presbyterian church led by Dr Whiting with a formal program including hymns and a senior processional. Local residents share travel and family updates, including Mildred Horton returning from Lenox, Theodore Horton homing from Worland, and Roy Rotzinger’s minor injury from a horse incident. Rob Lundin and Verle visit to manage Griswold property.
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Brighton
Whiting
The
Presbyterian Church
Rachmaninostellie Gertz
L. W. Thompson
Girls Glee Club
G. E. Heidel
Mildred Iorton
Lenox
Theodore Horton
Worland
Wyo
J. W. Mypers
R. J.armstrong
Katheryn Mann
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
George Mann
You can't judge a man by the company he invites
A New Castle News item notes the saying that a person should be judged by those who come, not by those he invites, highlighting social observations on company and character.
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New Castle News
Remembering James Daniels 89 Weekchester resident
An obituary tribute to James Daniels a Weekchester resident aged 89. The piece reflects on his long life in the community with references to his faith family school and service and notes neighbors and friends recalling his kindness and dedication. The account mentions his May birthday and his enduring ties to church and local life.
Birthday wishes for Mr Daniels from Old Friend
An Old Friend Ma M Hough of West Chester Township sends heartfelt congratulations to Mr Daniels. She hopes he may live to enjoy many more happy birthdays and, as he comes to the sunset of his life, may peace passeth all understanding be with him.
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Mr. Daniels
M. Hough
West Chester
Towa
Keota Obituary and Social News Roundup
Keota society note recounts a seniors’ toast and a funeral service for Mrs Ella Stewart led by Rev Charles McCampbell with pallbearers from West Chester Osage and nearby towns attend, along with kin from Fort Scott Phillipsburg Washington and Hope Arkansas. The week includes birth announcements for Larry Seymour Martin in Tu junga California and notes of local weddings and relatives.
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Pulvers Orchestra
Richard Bolt
Herbert N. Carris
M. E. Hunt
Ella, Stewart
Walter Royer
D. H. Rittenhouse
E. Duvall
TB. Coffey
West Chester
Carris
Charles McCampbell
Keota
W. C. Hahn
Fort Scott
Kansas
Hahnenkraft
Phillipsburg
Stephen Stewart
Frank Stewart
Washington
Howard Stewart
Hugh Crayne
Oskatoosa
Stella Weisenbarger
Hope
Arkansas
Ella Sowsart
Death notices and community notes from Grace Hill May 22
Mrs L C Dunbar of Prighton died after eight years of illness. Burial at local cemetery attended by many. Mrs Minerva Nichols mourns sister Mrs J C Dunbar in Brighton. Orie Sankey began with Royal Robertson. eye injury improved. Local social updates include visitors, painting, teaching posts, and Sunday school plans.
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Race Hill
L. C. Dunbar
Prighton
Minerva Nichols
Brighton
J. C. Dunbar
Orie
Sankey
Royal Robertson
Mincry
Kirton
Baby Myron
Sanky
Vera Harvey
Allen Schaeffers
Marvin Skelton
Nicholeto
Rock Island
Allen Selizeffer
John Pratt
Zack Frank Pratt
Walter
La children’s day program faces weather delays
The weather disrupted preparations as the La school group struggled to rehearse for a children’s day program. Officials urged caution and postponed activities until conditions improved.
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Prac
Church Announcements and Memorial Address Plan
A fragmented notice lists church events including day evening services at 7:15 and Sunday Sabbath 11, children day at the C church, practice at 2 on Saturday, a meeting at 10 30 next Sunday morning, and a Memorial address by Dr A W Henke at the M E church. The Royal Neighbors plan a meeting in city hall for Friday at 8 o'clock.
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Royal Neighbors
City Hall
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Sporrer
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Little Son
Jane
Mer
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Foster
Seisaehios
Coste
Rania
Tony
Anny
Grinnell
Douala
C. C. Gardner
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James Murphy
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Antnee
Manda
Wallan
Warhington
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Petueemuss Creine
Horey
Anteera
Eeu Wren
B. c. Hambright
F.C
Washington Wltor Sauniersioy
Sveuine
Vane
Olie Robinson
Mss City
Wea
Andre
Carter
Solnay
Marguerite Hering
A. E. Hampton
Martin Butler
Rhua Helmick
George Kern
Hartford
Kan
Sam Madden
Mary Wikoff
Veo
Roy Rotzinger
Homer Rotzinger
Ington
Rob Lundin
Son Verle
Griswold
Lundin
James Daniels
Chester
Geetha Das
Everetting
Starfing Dantele
Dantely Nas
Wien
Tooee
Goa
Totty
Grace Hill
Mary Sherlock
Homer Stephen
Nat'l Bank
Little Brothers
Dustry
Thnt City
Buick Garage
Little Brothers Transfer & Storage
Lloyd Little
Earl Little
Standard Oil Company
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