Neighborhood Notes From Brighton and Surrounding Towns
Social items recount visits and travel in Brighton and nearby areas. Evelyn Davis visited her aunt Mrs. R W Hinson, Blanche McCarty returned from Bonaparte, Ray Conrad and Spokane visitor Mary Snyder mingled with local kin, L E McConnaughey traveled to Mt Union, Elizabeth Harris visited Rudolphs, Opal Townsley resumes nurse training in Rochester after vacation. A large dinner gathered at Mrs Mary Snyder’s home with many locals present. Roy Hinson’s relatives gathered at his home as well, while evangelistic meetings at the Christian church concluded Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Evelyn Davis
Burlington
R. W. Hinson
Blanche McCarty
Bonaparte
Ray Conrad
Milton Snyder
Spokane
Mary Snyder
Winfield
Cooper
Wise
L. E. McConnaughey
Mt. Union
Frank Berry
Elizabeth Harris
Richland
Rudolph
Opal Townsley
Rochester
J. W. Stromberg
Conor D’ Alene Idaho
Roy Hinson
Roy
The
Christian Church
Doctor French
Iowa City
Harris McGuein
Doctor Austin
John Cannett
Francia Wayne
Glenn Dutton
Link Cresawell
John Oldaker
EB. J. Coffey
Creswell
Cedar Raunds
Henry Aggison
Rhody Blair
Green Valley
George Taylor
C. T. Taylor
Pete Sitler
San Frencisco
Valley Notes and Local Births from Valley Valley
Miss Reese and Mrs Belter attended a Washington teachers meeting. Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz welcomed a seven and a half pound girl born October 7. Mr and Mrs Oscar Sheetz of Wayland welcomed a new girl on October 4. County Superintendent Miss Wallace visited Valley schools. Elovise Black suffered burns from a fall into hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Guy Black
L. Wallace
Donavan
A. R. Conrad
Christina Treitenbach
Gertrude
Addie Wallace
W. J. Pfeffers
George
Myrtle Frank
Churchill
Opal Wallace
Andy Sheetz
Miss Wallace
Valley Schools
Will Conrad
Valley
Mella Pfeifer
Dortha
Lily Feltz
John Augustine
Gertrude Wallace
Elovise Black
Neighborhood farm life and cattle shipments noted in Wayne data
The Wayne neighborhood reports painting at Young America school and barns, local visits, and numerous cattle shipments. Families like Moorhead Zickefoose Ericks ons and Pringle Cherry attend events, with several trips to Chicago and Des Moines mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
John Zickefouse
Merle
Ernest Zickefouse
Clarence Moorhead
Washington
J. A
C. C. Moorhead
Clark Zickefoose
Chicago
CC. C. Moorhead
Mr. Zickefoose
Local Updates from Young America Community
After a vacation return, residents report progress on homes and farms in Young America. R J Vincent’s new house looks fine, E J Bartholow finished a chicken house, and hedges and fences are being repaired or replaced. The county home gets a new hen house, and a new house rises across the road while Mrs C J Nelson reshingles and adds steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Ortonville
Minn
R. J. Vincent
W. J. Marie
J. N. Phillips
Lloyd Humston
Wader Way
C. J. Nelson
H. B. Porter
Charley
Community Club planned future entertainment
Miss Lucretia Turkington spent the weekend at her Letts home. The Community Club met at Mrs Ferré's home for a business session planning an upcoming entertainment. About forty five guests attended. The Seniors hosted juniors and friends at a party with races contests and games. Out of town guest Miss Nelle Coop of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Wyman
Lucretia Turkington
Letts
Supt. Ferrer
Nelle Coop
Fairfield
Ralph Rees
Walter Graves
Margaret
Washington
Lorana Simmons
Ft. Madison
Wellman and Surrounding Area News Highlights
Local notes from Wellman and nearby towns describe school disruptions due to a Teacher's Institute at Wapello, reorganized high school literary society led by Catherine Rees, and Oct 20 program. Social visits include Mrs G B Ferrell and cousins, plus multiple families gathering in Wellman for picnics, travel, and funerals, with community events, weather chatter, and farm activities across Oct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmons
Iver Davis
Russell Zickefoose
Washington
Wapello
Nelle Cook
Lockridge
Fairfield
G. B. Ferrell
High School
Catherine Rees
William Holand
Allen Sanger
What John Said About Jesus The fearless reformer
Lesson text outlines Johns ministry and message in Matthew 3. Highlights include the degeneracy of the times Herod Anias and Caiaphas, Johns wilderness discipline and baptism of repentance, denunciation of sin judgment and calls to justice for inquirers Publicans soldiers and soldiers. It notes Johns humility and his imprisonment for rebuking Herod and the martyrdom fate of faithful prophets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jesus
Luke
Herod
Anias
Caiaphas
Isaiah
Christ
Paul
Felix
Idleness Warning Echoes Chaucer Adage
A compact, period tone saying idleness invites harm and mischief, likening an idle person to a house with open doors. The quote emphasizes moral warning from Chaucer about the dangers of inaction and lax discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyry
Chaucer
Life's Ill Exemption and Patience in Suffering
A reflective aphorism attributed to Cecil urging endurance by considering evils one avoids. The line frames illness and hardship as tolerable when weighed against personal vices, urging patient acceptance rather than complaint.
To Learn to Pray He That Will Learn to Pray Let Him Go to Sea
A short adage attributed to Herberry urges that true prayer comes through sea experience. The proverb links maritime life with spiritual practice, presenting a compact reflective thought on devotion and discipline.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covette
Charles Cherry
Hen Briley
Loyd Humston
Raymond
Harvey Meek
Edgar Porter
Frank Pringe
Ernest Zickefoose
Howard Zickefoose
C. R. Miller
Ira Owens
Olds
Oscar Tolander
Wallace
Gladys Carson
Jesse Neff
Wayland
Alfred Erickson
Lawrence Krantz
John Krantz
John Watson
Swedesburg
Charles Crissinger
Allen
Clarence Gillespie
Elmer Cherry
Des Moines
Ben Briley
Mary Eckels
John Cherry
Donald McLaughlin
Baby
C. A. Brook
Lon
Fred Bauer
Chester
Robert
Charley Eckels
Tennessee
Charley Cherry
Clara Loise Porter
Randy
Frank
Pearl Dittmer
Frank Pringle
William Nelson
John Carris
Jennie Gardiner
Keota
Charles Corvette
Cloyce Pringle
Richard
Des Menes
D. W. Hamilton
C. A. Dewey
H. F. Wagner
Dewes and Wagner
Hamilton
Ilandlten
Dewey
Warzner
Wagner
Robi. Jones
Ethel
Ed Jones
Maldwin
Hugh Jones
West
Wymore
Nebr
Wellman
K. of P
Pythian
West Chester
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Hod Wilson
Garson, Lowm
Carl
George Morrison
Jack Kelley
Fred Schroder
Marengo
Joe Nick
Grant Miler
Cedar Rapids
Fred Schrader
Durant
Jip
Ryan
Doctor Kelleys
Tom
John Ryan
Jack Westphal
Jim Duffy
John MecGugin
John McGugin
Ralph Hamilton
Collinstown
Ralph
Nate Gardner
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Fred
C. L
Walt Lilvey
Wm. Wade, Jr
Hennderson
H. B. Knight
Mr. Knight
Henry White
Lone Tree
White Hotel
John Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Loren Bidwell
Bensen
Jim Bidwell
Valiere
Montana
Wek
Nebraska
Bell Anderson
UM UO Unease Ag
Ee Nl
U. S. Co
F. Sauer CC
Richmond
Metropolitan Sedan
Chandler
Bevins Motor Co
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
P. B Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
John the Baptist
Cecil
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