Resigning Pastor J C Abels Leaves Presbyterian Church
Rev John C Abels resigns after a year and nine months as pastor at the local Presbyterian church in a board meeting. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday and has arranged to join J T Beamer in a Texas land development venture, marking a new phase after a generally successful pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Abels
Presbyterian
Board of Elders
Abels
J. T. Beamer
Texas
Miller Brothers Present New Work in North Washington Tent
Miller Brothers big shows arrived yesterday and perform nightly in a big tent in North Washington. Attendance was good last night and a new bill will be presented each evening. The attraction tonight is the Princess of Patches. Last night’s show was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers
Washington
Patches
Happenings in Wellman and County Communities
Miss Carrie Yoder returns from Carrollton MO where she worked in a millinery store. Many residents and guests visit kin, attend graduations and church events. Notables include Elks entertainment in Iowa City, May festival at Mt. Vernon, and Deaconess training school graduation in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Carrie Yoder
Carrolton
Madge Bryson
Val Wagoman
Etta Smith
Hattie Larson
Joe McClelland
Wellman Social News Roundup May 30
Mrs S T Leighton of Iowa City visited with her son Walter and family. Miss Ethel Meacham attended commencement and visited the I N Carr home. Families from Iowa City attended events and hosted callers. The Memorial sermon and Monday address were given by local pastors. Several local residents traveled, shopped, or hosted guests. The Wellman library will add late books for summer. Graduation exercises yielded funds above expenses. Decoration day altered rural mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kirkendall
Ethel Wishard
Hazel Wimner
Ozra Gardner
Lexington
W. P. Gardner
Arthur Woods
The
Baptist Church
P. H. Hawk
Irene Sims
Iowa City
K. D. Lewis
Riverside
Ll. Godlove
A. L. Braden
W. L. Romine
Charlie Chandler
Chandler
Charley Shafer
Mexico
I. N. Carr
de Yoe
Chicago
F. C. Schroeder
George Miller
Clarion
Ethel Meacham
C. C. Gardner
Wellman Library
Ora Starr
Tedford Bros. Land Company
Mae Walker
Keswick
John Starr
Ernie Meeks
Mody Canott
South
H. G. Moore
Myrtle
Lake Okoboji
Miss Warner
M Zimmerman
Eastern Star
H. L. Bryson
M. Kk
Lou Fleming
Ed Kirkpatrick
Jessie Gardner
W. A. Curl
Keota School Chief McVicker Resigns After Successful Term
Keota May 31 Superintendent J R McVicker departs for Sigourney after three years at the Keota schools during which the high school standards improved and accreditation nears. He was re elected for a fourth year but declined, planning to spend the year at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
J. R. McVicker
Sigourney
McVicker
BE. H W. Griffith
Iowa City
Jasper Wilkins
Ainsworth
A. M. Miller
Census Work Report in Lime Creek Township
A census tier activity proceeds in Lime Creek township documenting residents and housing. Officials record counts, map boundaries, and update population data for local planning and state statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Creek Township
Quarantine Lifted at Levett Barnes Home and Local Moves
Brighten news notes quarantine lifted at the Levett Barnes residence. Berne Luithly of Rubio visited Tobias Luithly last Sunday. Charles Riley attended a Washington show on Tuesday. W. H. Brinning's spent Sunday with Wilbur McClelland's on Route Three. Edith McBride of Washington finished spring term at Indian Creek. O Loughlin family and Effie visited W B Rittenhouse on Wednesday. Spring terms closed at White Hawk and Black Hawk schools with a joint picnic and good times reported. Farmers planting and replanting corn across area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levett Barnes
Berne Luithly
Rubio
Tobias Luithly
Charles Riley
Washington
W. H. Brinning
Wilbur McClelland
Edith McBride
Indian Creek
O'Loughlin
Effie
W. B. Rittenhouse
H. A. Luithly
White Hawk
Black Hawk
Rural Route Nine Notes and Local Updates
Farmers re plant corn and Perry Hayes is building a large sheep and cattle barn. Tom Miller adds an addition to his house. Bryan Morgan works for Al Simpson. Mrs Short and her Illinois visitors visit M Kendrick. Walnut school closed last Friday. A good program was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Miller
Bryan Morgan
al Simpson
Mrs. Short
Illinois
M. M. Kendrick
Walnut
Perry Hayes
Social notes from West Chester May social scene
West Chester reports a light turnout at the Baptist church social due to heavy evening rain. Local residents mention visits and travel to nearby towns including Wellman Washington Cedar Rapids and Keota with minor personal updates and family visits.
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West Chester
The
Baptist Church
New Haven
Chas. Seaberry
Howard Skinner
Wellman
Rural Notes From Three
Miss Ella Faulkner returns home after a year of teaching at Wellman. Local residents engage in farm work with corn shelling and deliveries to Chalmers of Washington. A Cedar Center school program and pre social set for June 3 is announced. Mrs Eberly Bishop hosts the Pleasant Plains church group next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Faulkner
Wellman
Earl Smith
Newt Noecker
Chalmers
Washington
Willis Todd
Clara Faulkner
Cedar Center
Pleasant Plains Church
Eberly Bishop
Mela Shalla
Joe Marek
Mabel Larson
Marion Crone
Local Visit Highlights From Riverside and Area Homes
Egypt May 31 report notes Mr and Mrs Bert Cray of Riverside visiting Fr Blecha's home over Sunday. Also listed are Messrs George Kos Jno Soukup and John Vesely who spent Sunday at M A Masek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Bert Cray
Riverside
Fr. Blecha
Geo. Kos
Jno, Soukup
John Vesely
M. A. Masek
Local residents visit kin and friends in nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs J J Shalla of near Lexington traveled through the area last Thursday en route to Riverside to visit Mr and Mrs Jno Kucera. Albert Heck of near Yatton visited with his brother Stan Heck and wife. Mr and Mrs James Knotek and family were Sunday guests of relatives at Richmond. Miss Mary Vesely visited her sister and Mr and Mrs J Machovec at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dodds
Parnell
Richmond
Helen Thurman
Winnie McClelland
J. M. Dodds
W. A. Curl
James Haller
Charles
Lone Tree
Ellis Williams
Iowa City
W. H. Wishard
Skoliik
Davenport
Shiller
Bert Griffith
Cloud Squires
Ethel Wishard
Myrtle Moore
McDonald
Kinross
E. J. Coffey
Frank Fleming
Dave Tipton
North English
Cordes
What Cheer
John Emde
Nort Messenger
Henry Foster
Henry Lindaur
Wichita
Kansas
G. E. Cook
Fardley Bell
Washington
Lewis Wahl
Lewis Gardner
Monmouth
William Trieschmann
Mt. Vernon
Charley Durian
James Bitting
Kirksville
Missouri
Levi Kelley
Fred Durian
Geo. Brown
Roy Palmer
Jessie Brown
Dora Morrow
Helen
Frane Moon
Grace
Elsie Livy
Thomas O'Flaherty
Charley Lantz
L. E. Fleming
J. J. Ward
Victor Carr
Carrie Yoder
the Elks
Lexington W. F. M
Mabel Hopkinson
West Chester
Vera Keck
Orville Cullumber
al McElwain
Sioux City
J. N
Gen. Grant
Henry Dungar
Glyn Jones
Sparta
Eph Dawson
Bidwell Deaconess Training School
Des Moines
Eardley Bell, Jr
J. J. Shalla
Lexington
Riverside
Jno. Kucera
Albert Heck
Yatton
Stan Heck
James Knotek
Mary Vesely
J. Machovec
Memorial Day Service in Crawfordsville Reverend Hightshoe Preaches
Memorial sermon on building memorials given by Rev A B Hightshoe at the Methodist church. Soldiers’ widows and wives present, Grand Army of the Republic urged to join the Grand Army of the Redeemed. Decoration day services feature band music, a procession, and speaker A R Miller of Washington.
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Crawfordsville
A. B. Hightshoe
Hightshoe
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Redeemed
Frank McCoy
J. C. Currie
H. Manners
A. R. Miller
Washington
Miller
America
He Deserves Compassion The Sinner Needs Growth Help
A reflective column urges leniency toward individuals who grow up without a nurturing mother, arguing compassion aids personal development and social reintegration. The piece stresses support over harsh judgment to foster rehabilitative outcomes.
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Oxfords
Fisher
Daube
FOX & Dewey
Electra
Vitograph
Colleen Baron
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
SSE Geo. Peck
South Dakota
Trave Nanke
Yori
Washington, Db
J. C. Abels
Presbyterian Church
Darling
Wm. A. Whiting & Son
Wii Drairglew
Discovery Rao Ce
Danil Turoat
Aland
the County News
Pearl Kelso
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Will Kirkpatrick
Dubuque
Loran Bidwell
Presbyterian Kensington
Joe Young
Treasury
Taft
Gertie Keiser
Edna Stewart
A. J. Droz
Fitzwilliams
Hochs
Edith MclIntosh
George Helscher
Hedrick
Irene Helscher
Hulse
Sterling
Rock Falls
Ill
Rachel Coe
Ida Tuttle
Emma Tuttle
A. A. Hulse
Herbert Tuttle
E. M. Coe
A. L. Coe
J. A. Y. Ashby
Tuttle
Brighton
Washington County Savings Bank
Stein-Bloch
Srem-Brocn
Stein-Broch and Kuppenheimer
Wilson Bros
Clothiers & Merchant Tailors
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