Summer Vacation Quietly Sweeps Rural Schools
In Brighton country schools closed last Friday for summer break with many hosting picnics. Mrs. A J Morgan is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs Stanley Marshall and baby visited near Washington, while Homer Brinton was a Washington caller. Much corn affected by wire worm and storm damage noted.
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Brighton R. 1
A. J. Morgan
Stanley Marshall
Baby
Near Washington
George Marshal
Homer Brinton
Washington
Rain and Hail Hit Replanting Efforts Last Friday
Farmers report needed rain and hail last Friday requiring replanting in fields. Local growers say rainfall helped crops regain moisture despite hail damage.
Ainsworth News Briefs and Upcoming School Plays
Mrs T H Will Mrs Donald Rabenold and Mrs Clark Wood motored to Muscatine Thursday. Mrs Harry Campbell and son Clifford join them for a few days. Mrs S R Baker of Keota visits Hiram Baker’s family. T H Will and Campbell attend with Phillip Gerdes family. Senior banquet at high school May 22 23. Eighth grade play Rescued by Radio at consolidated school May 22. J Path of Davenport collected subscriptions for Davenport Democrat. Irene Gerdes Helena Baker visit Annette Iola Coppick.
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Ainsworth
Consolidated School
J. Path
Davenport
Davenport Democrat
Irene Gerdes
Helena Baker
Annetta
Iola Coppick
Memorial Services to be Held at Presbyterian Church
The Rev J W Zerbe will speak at the union memorial services Sunday at 11 am at the Presbyterian church with special music from church singers. Old Clifton club meets Thursday with Mrs John Lee. Florence Deagan 80, died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs James Smith’s home after illness. She was born July 4 1847 in Glen Falls NY. Survived by daughter and son Fred Coffin of Conn esville. Trevor Williams at Tulsa assembly this week. Mrs William Luckey returns from Independence after commencement and visiting Charles Glaspey. Funeral for John Eden 12 held at Swank church Wednesday afternoon. parents and siblings survive. Maurice Davidson of Bloomington IL visited E G Brent home early this week. Evelyn Kistler recovering from operation at Bellevue Hospital Muscatine on Monday. Joe H Jones attending farm bureau meetings in Des Moines and Red Oak this week. William Douthitt, Central College Pella coach, visited friends here.
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Columbus Junction
J. W. Zerbe
Methodist Church
Union
Presbyterian Church
Clifton Clab
John Lee
Florence Deagan
James Smith
John Eden
Homer Eden
Swank Church
Maurice Davidson
Bloomington
Ill
E. G. Brent
Evelyn Kistler
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Joe H. Jones
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Red Oak
William Douthitt
Central College
Pella
Kalona Woman Joins Clark and Ens Lin Store Staff
Miss Marie Jackson is employed by the Clark and Ens lin store in Washington. Mr and Mrs Theodore Pratt and...
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Kalona
Marie Jackson
Clark and Enslin
Washington
Theodore Pratt
Seventy Six Mabel Horning and Community Visitors
Community notes report visitors to local families including Mabel Horning and Mrs. Melissa Louck. Weekend travel includes Waukesha Wisconsin emissions and Des Moines. The senior class play Go Slow Mary drew crowds despite rain and baccalaureate was held at the Christian church.
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Melissa Louck
Tom Lahey
H. R. Swartzendruber
Gail
Fairfield
Lee Small
Helen
Rock Island
Nellie Huff
Des Moines
Ann Beck
Mary
The
Christian Church
Joy Page
Iowa City
Gladys Page
Riverside
Nellie Page
Ernston & Mitchell
Wellston Community News Roundup Notables and School Notes
In Wellston area updates, Augustine unloads a car of corn and sand gravel and cement arrive. locals attend Brighton events, sermons, and a class play. Aunt Mary Brinning funeral in Washington and a farm summer plan noted. A school year ends with awards and no tardies. Lechner farewell gifts. eighth graders Wilma Brinning Myra Harvey Lucile Robertson graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
W. RE. Augustine
Walter Statler
Oliver Furst
Carl Corpman
Brighton
Lechner
H. A. Engels
Mary Brinning
Washington
Ernest Hummer
Virgil
Forest Brinning
John Hanley
Tom Porter
West Chester
W. H. Brinning
Stout
Sandy Hook
Valley
Clark Pfeifer
Wilma Brinning
Myra Harvey
Lucile Robertson
Washington News Highlights and Local Mentions
Martha G. Thrasher reports from Washington R 6 detailing community notes. Mentions include Mrs C K Hamilton and individuals Bobby and Charles in local notices and social items.
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Washington, R
Martha G. Thrasher
Washington R
Mrs. C. KE. Hamilton
Bobby
Charles
Local Social Roundup From Lone Tree Area
Accompanied by her father and sister Miss Ferne, a visit to Boneparte Iowa is planned. Miss Patricia Canier of Boone spent the weekend with the Smiths and was guest of honor at a Walter Smith dinner. Families visited near Lone Tree and Prairie Flower school closed Friday. The sixth grade graduation class will assemble Saturday with Earl Smith shelling corn at the Crosby farm.
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Campbell
Ferne
Boneparte
Iowa
Patricia Canier
Boone
Coe College
Smith
Walter Smith
J. F. Battenhouse
Blainé Holmes
Matthews
Lone Tree
Bible
Elwyn Lewis
Keota
Harold Disney
Prairie Flower School
Earl Smith
John Foster
Crosby Farm
Phillis Hamilton
Gene Smith
Chas. Fuhr
Sth
Highest Navigable Lake Named The Highest Water Body
The passage notes Lake Titicaca as the highest navigable lake in South America, marking its distinction as the region's supreme waterway. The brief cites Liberty as a source or location reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Titicaes
South America
Liberty
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Prody A. Borkoski
Chicago
Morrison
Servidor
Rrigon Hote SR
Martha Butler
End-O-Corn Laboratories
Garfield Blvd
Lemmond's Pharmacy
the Evening Journal
Fred Small
Emil Conrad
Mabel Horning
John Dill
Cloyce Dill
Birney K. Gretter
Gretter
Nick Feckley
Keotta
William Shaeffer
Henry Henderson
Center
Dorothy Allen
Richland High School
Clarence Redlinger
Rodney
Cloyce Dunbar
Gelvin Bowen
Andy Pimme
Art Bowen
Birney Gretter
Laura Huber
Wellman and
Nira
Albert Dayton
Mabel
Elmer Vincent
Charles Brinning
Harry Green
Glenn
Frank Pulver
George Hanlon
John Henderson
Bury Henderson
Son
Harry Huber
Carl Mayers
Lucille Bell
Mary Martha Mayer
Ray Sheridan
Martin Clingan
Ollie
Jacob Sheetz
Victor Records
Arnold
J. F. McNamara
Studebaker
Erskine
F. O. B. Factory
Washington, Iowa
Askine
American Automobile Association
Studebaker Garage
W. Shenefelt
Frop
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