News from Nobles and Mt Pleasant area social notes
Correspondents report minor local events from Oct 4 including David Wittmer’s arm fracture treatment at Mt Pleasant and community visits by Frances Eicher Eva Lute and Helen Miller from Parson a college Fairfield. Weekend travel to Burlington Monmouth and Milford is noted along with Sunday School county convention plans for Oct 16 at Richer church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Noble
David Wittmer
Saunder
Mt. Pleasant
David
Frances
Bill Eicher
Geneva Lute
Helen Miller
Parsona College
Fairfield
Noah Wittmer
Mt Pleasant
Edd Krabill
Walter Jarred
Adeline Graber
Burlington
Monmouth
Joe Mast
Arthur Mitchell
Chriss Wyse
Jake Wenger
Will Wyse
Milford
Nebraska
Philathea
Mable Rich
Martha Graber
Decaness
Newton
Kansas
Martha
Will Roth
Preacher Gileus visits Crawfordsville and Morning Sun
Crawfordsville Oct 4. Mr Gileus of Newton Ia preached at the Presbyterian church this morning and will preach again next Sabbath. Rev J H McCormick and Mr and Mrs Wiley were visitors at a 1 pm dinner at the McCall home. Eight domestic science girls plus teacher Lois Bauer enjoyed a picnic south of town with buns hamburgers and salads and sang Iowa upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Gileus
Newton
Presbyterian Church
J. H. McCormick
Guy Wiley
Morning Sun
W. H
Mary McCall
McCormick
Wiley
Keokuk
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Lois Bauer
Gladys Strothman
Ethel Edgar
Mariam Sipe
Hope Huston
Lucvle Andrew
Alice Bower
Eleanor Mitchell
Marian Davidson
Rachel Hanna
Wyman News Notes High School Baseball and Local Visits
The Wyman community reports a 7 to 6 victory by Crawfordsville high school over Wyman in Friday’s baseball, followed by a weiner roast at the Ruth timber. An east side team beat the west side 11 to 4 in a Saturday exhibition. Mrs. Veda Bryan and Dr. A M Allen, visiting relatives, shared G A R encampment tales. Alice Evans and Hugh Jones to wed October 4 at the bride’s mother’s home. A weekend visit from Elizabeth Thomas and Lettie Rees joins Iowa City and St Louis connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Wyman
Wyman
Rees Timber
A. M. Allen
Grove’ City
Penn
Veda Bryan
Denver
Colo
W. C. Allen
Des Moines
Allen
Bryan
Alice Evans
Robert Evans
Hugh Jones
Wymore
Neb
Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Thomas
John
Hayden Thomas
Iowa City
Lettie Rees
St. Louis
BE. V. Humphreys
Rural Route Numbers and Local Meet Leads
Rural Route No three and Rural Route No 8 dated October 4 feature Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse accompanied by Mr and Mrs David in a local social notice. The brief item highlights neighborhood activity and resident pairs in a small community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rittenhouse
David
Local Notes From South English And Surrounding Area
Kittenhouse attended Dunkard services in South English and visited at Will Grove. Reaves and Faye traveled to Murray Iowa for Mr Reeves sister Mrs Benson’s illness. Kolesicks hosted a Sunday dinner with Horning Prebyl Carrie Carris family guests. Des Moines trip included Seth Carris and G A R reunion. Dave Benson and Mildred return from west trip via Los Angeles Denver coast. Stewart Thrasher and Karl Smith report wells drilled. Ralph Stewart discharged from Mercy Iowa City eye operation. Kurtz and Smith attended baptism at Skunk River. Young people enjoyed parsonage evening. next Friday pastor’s class hosted by Rev Unthank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittenhouse
South English
Dunkard
Will Grove
A. K. Reaves
Miss Faye
Murray
Iowa
Reeves
Benson
Joe Kolesick
Henry Hornig
Frank Prebyl
Wilbur
Elmer Horning
Matthew Bower
Denver
Will Myers
Stewart Brothers
T. B. Thrasher
Karl Smith
Ralph Stewart
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
John Kurtz
Skunk River
Aldrich
Nash
Unthank
Kalona Football Triumph Over Columbus Junction
A Kalona crowd traveled to Richland for a game in which Kalona defeated Columbus Junction after star Ivo Grady was hurt and couldn't finish. George Stumpf suffered a severe car accident with broken ribs and facial injuries but is recovering. lights failed, he swerved into a wagon, upsetting the vehicle. Mrs. T. V. Knorr and Mrs. Geo Jepsen hosted a Mediapolis visit. Mrs. M. D. Brown returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Det
Richland
Columbus Junction
Ivo Grady
George Stumpf
T. V. Knorr
Geo Jepsen
Mediapolis
M. D. Brown
Funeral trip and local sports notes from Kalona Iowa
The report covers a funeral visit in Iowa City for Mr. Brown’s four year old grandson who died in a ditch collapse. It notes a five year old uncle’s rescue, KE. A. Reif returning to work after two weeks of illness, Kalona high school football's loss at West Chester, Guy Carpenter injuring his arm, D. G. Yoder buying the Hofer homestead at auction, and Miss Mary Burgeois aiding the post office ahead of Deputy Myout Oet’s expected departure on October 16 with Wm. Hessel schwardt leaving the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Mr. Brown
KE. A. Reif
Kalona
West Chester
Guy Carpenter
D. G. Yoder
Hofer
Mary Burgeois
Myout
Wm. Hesselschwardt
West Chester News Notes and Football Loss at Keota
West Chester residents report trips to Des Moines for encampments and visits to Grinnell and Oskaloosa. Local football fell 13 to 6 to Keota in its first game. A church reception for Rev Nash and family featured solos readings and a cordial gathering with pumpkin pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Ross
Will Conger
Grinnell
Mr. Ott
Princial
Oskaloosa
Keota
Nash
Aldridge
Baptist Church
West Chester
Second slice of pumpkin pie delights town readers
The note cites a social gathering with pumpkin pie and a desire for the Reverend to return next year. It records local moves including Fr P Randall moving into a shop near the meat market and townsfolk visiting from Caldwell and Williamsburg. It mentions oiling streets in Kansas, local baptisms, a Velie sedan, and a chicken pie supper by the U P church with season tickets for a four part Vermont Singers course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. P. Randall
Mr. Randall
Europe
Vern Kerr
Caldwell
Kans
Boyer
Harry Rover
Mr. Kerr
Kansas
Nash
Williamsburg
Keota
U. P. Church
Vermont Singers
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W. S. Roger
Lee Craig
Guy Dillon
William Lowash
F. G. Chesley
George James
California
J. D. Daniels
James
Wooltex
Crail
Washington, Iowa
Mings
Busby
Symphony Lawn
Lord Baltimore
Glenwood
Liggett’s
Ligcett
Mall
Rexall
Victoria
OPERA
Red Cross
Shermans
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