Wellman Booster Club trip and town notes
Wellman community items report announced booster trip planned for Tuesday June 12 as band members and residents ready to visit neighboring towns if weather allows. Notes cover sewerage talks, crowded crowds, local deaths, car raffle winnings, residents’ travels, school activities, weddings and forthcoming meetings in Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Wellman
Wellman Booster Club
Wellman
United States
Brighton Notables and Travel Notes From Kirksville to Iowa
Brighten local items list residents returning from Kirksville where Gilbert Day attends osteopathy school. Supt Miller departs for California for the summer. Families plan weekend visits to Bloomfield and Columbus Junction, while Juanita Weidner undergoes eye surgery in Iowa City and recovers. Additional moves include Edmonson grandma week in Columbus Junction, Lawson family near Washington for summer, and Bristow heading to Iowa Falls for work and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Anna Day
Ron
Gilbert
Kirksville
School of Osteopathy
J. BE. Miller
California
Eliza Whisler
Roy Edwards
Merle
Bloomfield
John Whisler
Edith Weidner
Little Daught
Juanita
Iowa City
Robert Edmondson
Grandma Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Mildred Lawson
Washington
Amy Rich
Will Bristow
Iowa Falls
Will
Conrads
C. FE. Bonnet
B.A Mellis
Fafield
Mellis
Commencement Ceremony Highlights in West Chester
Mr Retley's sister from Des Moines visited here midweek then traveled to Wanella to visit friends. The United Presbyterian church hosted a large commencement with eleven graduates. Rev. W W Bowers of Washington delivered a noteworthy sermon or lecture. Prof L E B Anderson of Grinnell and PD Dayton drove from Grinnell to attend Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
L. EB. Anderson
Grinnell
D. Dayton
Washington
Miss Jeanette Woodford to Wed Mr Willis
On Tuesday evening friends and relatives held a pre-nuptial shower at Miss Jeanette Woodford's home. The gathering featured pleasant conversation and refreshments as Miss Woodford prepares to marry Mr Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Jeanette Woodford
Miss Woodford
Willis
Weekend Gathering And Local School Picnic Report
Weekend events include Miss Bertha Welliver returning from Albernette Iowa and visiting at the Welliver home with Miss Kya Miller. A high school picnic was held at Pansy Hill with fine weather and abundant food. Also noted are a correction about a past snow report and the J. A. Chambers family moving to Cedar Rapids for refinery work, Millard Chambers expected to enter Coe College, and Rev. W G Robertson preaching at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Welliver
Albernette
Iowa
Kya Miller
Welliver
Pansy Hill
Anderson
J. A. Chambers
Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Stringtown May 28 Social Roundup
Georg Stapp and William Twinam were callers in Stringtown Monday. J H Wittrig delivered hogs to Olds Monday. Joe Widmer and Mr and Mrs Co Summer went to Muscatine Friday. Clarence Boshart baled straw for Ed Widmer Friday. Paul Wittrig works for Daniel Schantz. Lee Huston called at P R Schantz Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J J Rich and child spent Friday evening at T W Widmer’s. E F Bicher’s went to Fairfield Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Luther Gormley called at Peter R Schantz home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Georg Stapp
Wm. Twinam
J. H. Wittrig
Olds
Joe Widmer
Summer
Muscatine
Clarence Boshart
Ed Widmer
Paul Wittrig
Daniel Schantz
Lee Huston
P. R. Schantz
J. J
Hanse visits Ainsworth with daughter Martha
FE Hanse traveled from Burlington to Ainsworth on Friday and returned that evening accompanied by his daughter Martha who attended school there. Carl Osborne of Ottumwa was also in town for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
FE. H. Hanse
Burlington
Martha
Carl Osborne
Ottumwa
John
Local Visitors And Market Sale At Crawfordsville
Miss Hope Huston Mrs L G Sherwood Miss Margaret Davidson Robert McCall and Waldo Wells visited in Washington Saturday. The Ladies Aid Methodist church market sale and a 3 pm Wednesday event at Yeager meat market will offer cakes aprons bonnets and caps with an evening screening of The Dangerous Curve Ahead for aid funds. Earl Ferguson and Sabbath class had a weiner roast at Ferncuff Friday. Lois Edgar returned from Cherokee Iowa after teaching there this year. Hattie Dings and John Dings with baby from Reynolds Illinois were visitors here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marsh Bailey
Hazel
Grace Duvall
John Skipton
Mr. Bailey
Matt
Jeff
Crawfordsville
Hope Huston
L. G. Sherwood
Margaret Davidson
Robert McCall
Waldo Wells
Eugene Brown
Burlington
B. F. Brown
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Sabbath visits and Memorial Day service details
Families visited relatives across Burlington Oskaloosa and Washington with members at the Rob ert Rhea and Manners homes. Rev Myron Hayes and Dr D F Huston were among visitors. Memorial Day service at the H Auditorium starts at one o clock on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Lease
Glint Rhea
Kenneth
Gerald
Burlington
Robert Rhea
Hayes
Oskeloosa
Myron Hayes
L. A. Jones
Washington
Manners
D. F. Huston
J. H. Huston
Deward Franklin
Cedar Rapids
E. B Franklin
Kalona Notes and Local Happenings May 25
Kalona reports visitors from Port Huron Michigan and Cedar Rapids business travel. Local families visit relatives in Washington Iowa City Dublin and Will Augustine and Hen Davis homes. Fourth through eighth graders picnic. New meat market opened by Jake Troyer. Dorothy Eloise born to Supt F W Johnston and wife. Memorial services to be held at Methodist church. Richmond to hold Memorial exercises. Mrs John Bender underwent surgical operation in Washington Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Beckland
Nagy
Iowa City
Kalona
Jake Troyer
F. W. Johnston
Dorothy Eloise
Methodist Church
Richmond
John Bender
Washington Hospital
Line Upon Line Wins Through Persistent Advance
A terse reflection on steady effort prevailing in a contest, noting that progress comes from relentless, unhurried advance rather than rapid bursts. The phrase underscores perseverance as the decisive factor in achieving victory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kabaker
J. G. Wherle
F.C. Schroder
RE. C. Hambright
Wallace
Extension Department of
Ames
W. i
Wes Webster
Wes Hax
George Wasson
The
Baptist Church
Rev. Moore
Wassonville Cemetery
Fontain Irwin
Willys-Knight
Elks
Elks Charity Fund
Irwin
Willys
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association
W. D. Anderson
New Bride
Arthur Dood
Banker Anderson
Cuba
Washington, D. c
Ted Michaels
John Triechmann
Crossett
Arkansas
George
Famiy
Jake Triechmann
Christ Ruegsegeer
Excelsior Springs
George Struble
Wm. Nesmith
Hame
Tipton
C. P. Gardner
W. P. Gardner
Pearl Gardner
Des Moines
E. CC
Hambright
J. Kabaker
Ike Rothschild
Eddie, Jones
Clma
Margaret
Frank Jones
Fred Reid
Frederick
Ed Hucke
Squires
Charles Stryker
C C. Gardner
J. E. Wells
B. I. Coffey
A. J. Nichols
H. B. Knight
McIntosh
Waterloo
Wm. Fluke
Bumble Bee
Harley Rugg
Leck Wade
Iowa Mutual Insurance Company
J. B. Palmer
Decorah
Prof
Knowlton
Shriners
Order of Eastern Stree
K. of P
Wallman Lodge
Missour
E. H. Faris
Hollywood
Guy Gardner
Cal Bennett
Morning Sun
Floyd
Byron Stone
McCallsburg
Jake Courtney
Libertyville
Hazel Shepherd
Charlie Johnson
Orba
Johnson
Mercy Hospit
Florence Spohn
Chicago
Avill
Richland
Corley Hardware
J. F. Craft
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Clay Humston
Chas. Munyser
Floyd Arnold
Anna Crandall
Marc
Wm. Freeman
Brighton High School
Mildred Woodford
Parsons
Theodore Horton
Pacsons
Labon Fleak
W. Ss. Follen
Packwood
Arlene Edwards
Messrs
Richland Frial
Dot Ant Brances Meacham
Vera Woodfort
Tra Waterhouse
Fords
Ford
Cooper
Boyce Ford
Sro
White Way Garage
Evening Journal
American Association of Advertising Agencies
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!