Crawfordsville Social Items and Local Notices
May 25 report lists dinner guests including Sab bath and Mrs. A L Ford plus Mr and Mrs Emery Burker and Dale Burker of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Charles Shafer of New London recently broke her right arm and, though deaf, has undergone cataract operations in both eyes. Chester Martin and sons of LeClaire visited the Charlie Martin home. Rev W G Robertson of Watterset, Ia spent days here with Mrs Robertson who has gone to Columbus Junction for weeks.
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A. L. Ford
Emery Burker
Dale
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Shafer
New London
Chester Martin and Sons
le Claire, Jr
Charlie Martin
W. G. Robertson
Watterset, Ja
Benjamin Harrison Sheds Cartoon Image To Win Presidency
During his campaign Benjamin Harrison faced editorials and cartoons depicting him as a small man with a familial hat. He overcame the portrayal and became an able president after winning the election.
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Benjamin Harrison
William H. Harrison
Benjamin
Riverside High School Holds 43rd Annual Commencement
The Riverside high school held its forty third annual commencement in the auditorium with a large audience. Prof Harry Barnes spoke on Choosing a Vocation. Diplomas were awarded by Mrs Hubert K Doud. Perfect attendance certificates went to Joseph Hartzler. Recipients include Donald Swailes Ernest Swailes Robert Frost Elaine Gerot Cleo Gerot John Goetz Ward Flynn Fileen Luckey Ruby Rath Kenneth Kern Phyllis Shalla Viola Marek Dean Hartzler John Soukup Lester Kenney.
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Estelle Critz
Riverside
Riverside High School
Riverside Schools
W. N. Crozier
Holt
Harry Barnes
State University of Town
Country Gardens
Country Gardens” and Mr. Holt
Hubert EK. Doud
Board of Education
Mr. Holt
Joseph Hartzler
Donald
Ernest Swailes
Robert Frost
Elaine
Cleo Gerot
John Goetz
Ward Flynn
Fileen Luckey
Ruby Rath
Kenneth Kern
Phyllis Shalla
Hardscrabble Social Notes Mixed With Local News
Shirley Statler helps Clarence Lynn briefly. Neighbors share visits and dinners. many local families gather at homes and a pot luck. Roads damaged by heavy rains delay travel and mail. Ruth Godber rehired as teacher at Hardscrabble. Muscatine and Stockton visits noted.
Robert O Connor Joses Chickens in Brooderhouse Fire
Robert OConnor suffered losses as his brooder house burned affecting his Reister chicks. Mr and Mrs C H Beenblos som traveled to Savannah Missouri to fetch Cal Beenblos som who had been there for three weeks and is improving at home. General rain is noted across the region with much ground awaiting planting.
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CC. TH. Beenblossom
Oregon
Robert O'Connor
C. H. Beenblossom
Savannah
Cal Beenblossom
Missouri
Towa
Corn Planting Progress Mentioned Across Missouri
The report notes corn around St. Joseph and Savannah is listed as planted in Missouri. A social note records L. G. club meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Been blossom and hosts for the next gathering. Several local families share details of a new grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell in Detroit Mick, and Sunday visits to Loren Hazen’s home.
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Missouri
St. Joseph
Savannah
L. G. Club
Howard Beenblossom
Orie O'Connor
Frank Moon
Mace Davis
Mark Campbell
W. K. Body
Detroit
Mick
Body
Betty Campbell
Roy Benson
Dolores Hazen
Davenport
Erd
Rodney Arnold
Billie
Don Hazen
Nate Youne
Washington
Duane Vaven
Loren Hazen
Clarence Jaconie
Mary Genkinger
Lawrence Genkinger
Robert
Mae Davis
McClelland Family Reunion At Wil Melland Home
The Wil M. Melland home hosted a reunion for the McClelland families on Sunday. Families gathered for a joyful event amid shared memories and extended kinship, celebrating a long-standing family tie.
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McClelland
W. McClellands
McClelland Family 50th Anniversary Celebrated on American Soil
Families gathered to mark the McClelland land ing anniversary on American soil. Parents are deceased. children attended with basket dinners. Attendees included Shirley Norris family of Iowa City Frank Evans family of South English Joe McClelland family of Wellman and Joe Evan of Nira. Winn Durst hauls corn to Muscatine by barge. operates a large trucking fleet. Fairview Aid society met with Mrs. John Van Fleet Thursday.
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Tives
McClelland
Shirley Norris
Iowa City
Frank Evans
South English
Joe McClelland
Wellman
Joe Evan
Nira
Winn Durst
Tere
Muscatine
Fairview
Doan's Pills Banish Nagging Backache claim
Many suffer backache by mistaken causes. The ad says tired kidneys trigger pain and urges Doan's Pills for relief, noting kidneys remove waste and acids from blood and promising quicker elimination and energy.
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Dioau
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Dixie Dugan
Crawfordsville
Nellie Manners
Walter Reusch
Fred E. Bourgeois
Kalona, Iowa
Prinvirces
Mysele
Oxydol
Wheaties
Gracker Jack
Bor
Phes
Tories
Crisco
Life Buoy
Hars
Thomassen
South Side Square
Iowa
Montgomery Ward
Prof. H. Barnes
CERU
Hartzler
Viola Marek
Dean Hartzler
John Soukup
Lester Kenney
Time
Richard Buchwalter
Voice of Music
Rev
EE. Fitasimmons
John Wehr
Shirley Statler
Clarence Lynn
Glen Miller
Glen Gordon
Keith
Henry Trier
Cleo Trier
Walt Wolfe
Art Richardson
Glen Little
Lester Macon
Wilma
Lola Snyder
Harve Banks
Paul Redeker
Ruth Godber
Charles Grisham
Bill Knoop
Stockton
Cliff Bauer
John Robertson
Robert O’connor Joses
J. BB. Hanley
Wil M.melland
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