West Chester notes on paving progress and local life
A West Chester reader reports on the Number 2 paving west of town nearly a mile poured, delays from a culvert, hopes to reach Washington by July 4, and the impact on travel. The letter mentions Harold Skinner selling minks for a Chevrolet, local garage plans, gasoline prices, decoration services, church sermons, and observations on local residents including African American families and workers.
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Los Angeles
New York
Harold Skinner
George Baker
Harold Miller
Jason Grimstead
Iowa
Here
Muscatine
Gray
New Haven
Washington
Doctor Bowers
Jim Combs
Andy Augustine
Ralph Robertson
John
Wan ADS Pave A Trial Will Convines
An ADS report describes a trial date set for a convergence of Wan officials and a company. The article notes proceedings, expected witnesses, and logistical details for the court session.
Veo Social News Roundup Circa May 28
Mr and Mrs C C Dane Lucille Edith and Ww L Bray and family visited George Bray. Edith Moor returns home from Eldon. Oliver Rice visited Jose Rice’s home to see Caryle home for two weeks vacation. Belva Macy and children spent Sunday at Ada Watson’s. Joe Mills of Dallas Co visited with Ada Watson and relatives. George and Walter Bray visited Ottumwa. Will Trail hauled lime to a Veo area farm. Caryle Rice spent a night in Fairfield with sister Margaret. Commencement at Richland drew Veo families. Owen Coffin returned from teaching near Oskaloosa. Russell Simmons hauled hogs to Milwaukee yards for J A Rice. Willie Hoskins and Fred Snider visited Olney Hoskins. Leo Hosler and family visited Walter Gilmore near Martinsburg. William Roberts of Fairfield visited. Rosamond Dutton hosted Lois Emry and Francis Sheetz from Pleasant Plain. Katie Rice and daughters Caryle and Hazel visited Etta Jones and Cora Bray. Busy Bee club met with Fannie Jones. Fred Dutton and Rosamond Dutton and Anna Dutton attended graduation in Wellman. Phyllis Trail spent time in Fairfield. W O Allen and wife of Richland and Glenn Beauchamp with family attended A A Seeten home gathering.
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Veo
C. C. Dane
Lucille
Edith
Ww. L. Bray
George Bray
Edith Moor
Phoebe Jones
Eldon
Oliver Rice
Jose Rice
Caryle
Belva Macy
Oskaloosa
Russell Simmons
Milwaukee Yards
Rubio
J. A. Rice
Willie Hoskins
Fred Snider
Olney Hoskins
FE. A. Hosler
Leo Hosler
E. A. Brother
Walter Gilmore
Martinsburg
William Roberts
Fairfield
Rosamond Dutton
Lois Emry
Francis Sheetz
Pleasant Plain
Katie Rice
Hazel
Etta Jones
Cora Bray
Busy Bee Club
Fannie Jones
Fred Dutton
Rosamond
Anna
Remains of Nellie Randolph laid to rest at Columbus City
Nellie Randolph age 28 formerly of Morning Sun died Tuesday after a lingering illness and was buried in Columbus City cemetery Wednesday. Surviving husband Harry Randolph a daughter her mother three sisters and two brothers. Several locals visited relatives and friends in the area, including Mr and Mrs J S Marshall and others from Davenport Muscatine Anamosa and Burlington hospital birth noted for Earl Meyers family.
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Columbus Junction
Nellie Randolph
Columbus City
Davenport
Harry Randolph
Harry Wilson
Henry
Muscatine
The
Junction
Herbert Gee
Anamosa
KE. R. Lacey
J. W. Hubbard
Washington
Max Sellers
J.S. Marshall
Cairo
Cyril Golton
Norval Kelly
Howard Letts
Earl Meyers
Newport
Burlington Hospital
Olive Wilcox
Robert Duncan
Ollie Shearer
May Day Child Health Day Approved
Dr Mae Habenicht May day chairman of Iowa says Congress and the President have approved a joint resolution making May 1 permanent in the United States as Child Health Day. The observance will now be known as May Day Child Health Day.
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Des Moines
Mae Habenicht
Iowa
Congress
Coolidge
United States
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le Mars
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Washington County
Hammill
John Hammill
Kimball
Washington County Good Roads Committee
L. M. Eicher
G. E. Mace
Martha Butler
Chicago
Morrison
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Servidor
Tre Serra
Jupenney
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Poe
Battle Creek
Rexall Drug Store
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