Local News Brief From Town Shops and Visits
Mr and Mrs C F Letts of Ainsworth shopped here today Elizabeth Herman and daughter visit Rochester Vink where she will seek Mayo hospital treatment Elizabeth undergoes planned care while several beauty shops close all day Saturday Memorial Day including Bianche Zelma's Beaute Neck McAvoy's Milady's Mrs Dalton's Paul's and Letts family noted visiting town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Herman
Mi Elizabeth
Rochester Vink
Mayo Hospital
Bianche & Zelma’s
McAvoy’s
Milady
Memorial Day Closures and Local Births Reported
V E Davis of Kalona visits Washington while Mrs C R Barr and family tour Clarence Missouri for a week. Washington banks will close all day on Memorial Day. Joan Amy Campbell born Saturday at Moline Tubtie hospital with nurse Anna Reiner. Senator Win Carden of Winefield attended. Havel family of Ainsworth welcomes son named Yare Richard Havel weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces at Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Davis
Kalona
Washington
C. R. Barr
Berniece
Jim Clark
Clarence
Barr
F. W Boring
Clifford Campbell
Campbell
Joan Amy
Moline Tubtie Hospital
Senator Win, Carden
Winefield
Richard Havel
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Yare Richard Havel
Ten Years Ago Today In Ainsworth Schools Program
Mrs George Dowell attended a morning program in Ainsworth with her daughter in law Mrs Malcolm Dowell at the local schools. An advertisement asks readers how they prefer Coca Cola and offers painting supplies and a complete stock. Weather note mentions mostly cloudy skies with showers Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Ainsworth
Malcolm Dowell
Local Births And Visits At Washington County Hospital
A newborn son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clegg in Washington County Hospital weighing five pounds some ounces. A Brighton couple welcomed a daughter yesterday morning at the same hospital in a light weight of one and a half pounds. Mr and Mrs P E B Hiscott became parents to a son this morning at the Washington county hospital. Mr Hiscott works for Oklahoma Contracting. Mrs Leo Robinson of Alameda California visited yesterday. Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman was here today. Ed Johnson of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson. he remains in the motion picture business as a traveling representative in the Midwest. He and his father visited in Harper on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Sen
Harold Clegg
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Kenneth Donovan
Brighton
P. EB. Hiscott
Hiscott
Oklahoma Contracting Company
Leo Robinson
Altameda
Calif
Roy Durian
Wellman
Ed Johnson
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Middle West
Harper
Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Surrounding Areas
Mary Cline and Walter L. Cline visited family in Columbus Junction en route from Lisbonury to Lisourney. Mrs Elliott Leonhard and Mrs Glenn Ayers host Whatsoever society in Methodist church parlors. Harry Fornare of Chicago spent weekend with Mrs M W Klotz. Mrs H L Sinclair visiting son Fred at Spooner Wisconsin. A shower for the Leslie Lowe family of Columbus City following a fire. Mrs J A Sprague of Cedar Rapids visited the Huston and Hall homes. Clyde Duncan to entertain Priscilla club. Cotter Community club to meet May 27 with Mrs Everett Stapp. Local Boy Scout troop helped with annual poppy sale. John May and Columbus City visit Clara Whitney in Clinton. Grace Nichols to attend summer school at the University of Iowa. Edith Blanchard of Wapello visits Grace Robertson and attends commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Cline
Walter L. Cline
Davenport
Mary Dill
Lisourney
Elliott Leonhard
Glenn Ayers
Harry Fornare
Chicago
M. W Klotz
H.L. Sinclair
Fred
Spooner
Wis
Leslie Lowe
Columbus City
J. A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
W.S Huston
W. C. Hall
Clyde Duncan
Priscilla Club
Cotter
Everett Stapp
John May
Clara Whitney
Clinton
Grace Nichols
Columbus High School
University of Iowa
Edith Blanchard
Wapello
Grace Robertson
Bethlehem Commandery red cross work for candidates
Bethlehem Commandery calls work in the order of the Red Cross for several candidates on Thursday evening May 28. Large attendance is desired. Ellitt Grayson KK C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Red Cross
Ellitt Grayson
KK. C
Birth of Carl Joseph White in New Orleans family
Mrs. Theresa Eagle reports the arrival of Carl Joseph White born to Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. White of New Orleans on May 25. He weighed 9 pounds 44 ounces. Jerome, the baby’s little brother, considers him very nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Eagle
Carl Joseph White
J. White
New Orleans
Jerome
White
Clara Eagle
Walter Oetjen
Edna Peterson
Oskaloosa
Floyd Kirchner
Nichols
Walter
Arlo
Oskaloosa High School
Kenry Hammen
Harper
Doss van Winkle
Wayland
John Christner
W. Trevor Williams
Columbus Junction
John Te. Horak
Kalona
Fred Spangler
Crawfordsville
Fred Mitchell
Charles Troyer
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth
Local Visit Notes Return Home for Summer Vacation
Mr Waters born and raised in the community left after a short visit for points in the east. Miss Letha Schmitter who completed schooling at Ames returns home for the summer. Rev and Mrs Allen Jay of Searsboro visited their daughter Mrs Mugene Morgan. The Friends church held its regular quarterly meeting at Woolson last weekend with the President of Penn College Oskaloosa as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Schmitter
Ames
Allen Jay
Searsboro
Mugene Morgan
Friends Church
Woolson
Penn Colege
Oskaloosa
Rubio Community Note Highlights Graduates and Local Visits
Rubio reports an eighth grade graduation at the Methodist church in Washington with graduates Lucile Bond Francine Snider Maxine Monier and Milford Cook. The Rubio school term closed with a picnic and program. Local visits include Bernice Derby and relatives in Washington and the Derby and Hanan families hosting guests near Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Karene Morgan
C. W. Schmitter
P RO Johnson
Omer Johnson
Rose Hill
Methodist Church
Washington
Rubio School
Lucile Bond
Francine Snider
Maxine Monier
Milford Cook
Charles Derby
Bernice Derby
J. B. Hanan
H.C. Byle
Brighton
Bdear McClure
Terry
Douds
Summer music registration and travel notes
Community notices list summer music registration starting May 25 and 30 with classes beginning June 1. Also mentions travel to Chicago Memorial Day excursions via the Burlington Route, with dates May 29 to June 1 and half fare for children. Local social updates include visits in Richland and Wayland, and mentions of tailors, livestock shipping, and area errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soto Ed Goeske
Minneapolis
Sehmpellary Bros. Dort
Irene Reed
Delbert Wilson
Richland
Earl Whetstine
Sehmoeiler Bros
D. Davis
Oris Boshart
Wayland
D. I
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Phong Volved
Modena Uall
Iowa City
Ida Cavender
Burlington
Chicago
Art Institute
Field Museum
Garfield Park
St. Louis
Browns
Sox
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
J. C McKay
Engine Repair Plan for Excess Oil Use
The plan calls for installing new rings if oil consumption remains high, grinding the valves, cleaning the carburetor, and a general tune-up of the motor.
Local shoppers visit from Wayland Katona and Iowa returnees
Shoppers include Jake Roth of Wayland, Mr and Mrs Dan Yoder and Elmer Michels of Katona. They mention Eagle Stamps at Widmer's Clothes Shop. Dunham Morrison returns home from the University of Iowa for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Roth
Wayland
Dan Yoder
Katona
Elmer Michels
Widmer
Dunham Morrison
University of Iowa
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