Community Notes and Local Visits Across Iowa Towns
A resident suffered a severe throat infection requiring hospitalization in Muscatine. Mrs. Maurice Stone visited in Wayland and will return to Chicago. In Ainsworth she called on Everett Shearer. Mrs. Floyd Simkins plans Davenport move by Sept. 15 after restaurant duties. Laird Hawkins buys John Viavia house, plans relocation west of Hilda Olds property. Kensington club met with Mrs. Lee Norris. seven members attended and shared “My Favorite Season” with a luncheon. Next gathering at Mrs. Lacey Simkins with local families visiting Audra Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Maurice Stone
Wayland
Joe Wittmer
Chicago
Ainsworth
Everett Shearer
Floyd Simkins
Davenport
Floyd
Laird Hawkins
John Viavia Loase
Hilda Olds
Viavia
Kensington Caiub
Lee Norris
Will Busby
Lacey Simkins
Glad Hand Missionary Society Homecoming
The United Presbyterian church hosts the Glad Hand Missionary Society homecoming with 25 members and guests in the parlor. The gathering features a memorial song for Miss Margaet Hamil, a treasurer of the society, followed by a Temperance session and a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stephens
John Stephens
Keota
John
Homer Hunt
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Glad Hand Missionary Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Margaet Hamil
Miss Hamil
J. B. Pressly
Ainsworth
Earnest Clark
Crawfordsville
Floyd Hamil
William McConnell
Betty McConnell
Washington
Bina
Effie Pomer
William Trotter
Carl White
Brighton Community News Highlights Movements and Reunions
Mrs Lou Stacy visits Ainsworth to see daughter and family. A Sharp Corner schoolhouse reunion with cooperative noon meal features readings and music. Families from Huston Texas Rock Island and Ventura California gather for visits and birthday dinner. Residents move homes within Brighton area and plan upcoming relocations including Nes Moines relocation for Donald Hoskins and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Crile
Brighton
Lou Stacy
Ainsworth
Herbert Campbell
Sharp Corner
John Bliznak
Huston
Texas
Frank Swisher
Rock Island
Howard Swisher
Harry Newton
Kenneth Donovan
Floyd Farrier
Dwight Robinson
Anna Farrier
Charles Robinson
Robinson
Wayne Robinsons
Ernest Rudolph
Wayne Robinson
Daniel Eicher
Donald Hoskins
Larry
Nes Moines
U S Demands Indemnity Over Plane Shootings Losses
Message to Tito Serbne Makiedo presented by Acting Secretary of State Clayton informs Marshal Tito that the United States expects full indemnity for the death of five Americans in the plane shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergne Makiedo
Washington, D. C
Clayton
U. S
Marshal Tito
Movements and Visits Across States Mentioned in Local Notes
Local society notes list residents and visitors traveling between Des Moines Marshalltown Topeka Van Wert Fairfield Pasadena and Texas. Families including the Sisterns Snyder Murray Schooley and Elmore engage in visits and attend a W S C S meeting with Christmas box preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
van Wert
Topeka
da’ Ison
Marion Schooley
Des Moines
W.S.C.S
Ai. F. Koeh
Dwight Robinson
Ross Day
H. C. Stouse
Henry Lechner
Raymond Elmore
G. M. Filmore
C. H. Long
Wirfield
Forrest Mullin
Mullin
John Bliznak
Fuston
Texas
Eight Pupils Enroll At Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge district opens with eight students including two beginners. Karen Hesseltine and Gerry Chalupa teach at the Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse. Community supper filled the tables as neighbors gathered for a monthly family event. High school students from the district attend Crawfords ville Washington Swisher Rock Island and Kentucky visits and family gatherings continued through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Swift
Pleasant Ridge
Karen Hesseltine
Gerry Chalupa
Ramona Steele
Columbus Junction
Jo Ann Chalupa
Jerne Woodyard
Crawfordsville
Mary Swift
Washington
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Tarzan and the
Leopard Woman
WED
THURS
Anna James Lee - Ellison
Ruth Norris
Fred Hawkins
KODAK
Arlyce Studio
North
Iowa Ave
Harry
Mercury
Tonel
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla
Eduardo Cruz Coke
Coke
International
Taenya
Coleman
Coleman Factory
T. H. Peters
South Side Square
Aan
Doretty McGuire
Tide the End of
Guy Madison
Robert Mitchum
Bill Williams
Wwet
Hannefords
Brighton News
Hoosths
Actnr
Necan
Car & Home Appliances
Tito
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Joe Palooka
Mike
Ham Fisher
Swisher
Rock I Sland
Howard Swishier
Donald Kuhn
M. P. Kuhn
Waylana
Jack Swift
Judy
Swift
Perry
Kentucky
Anton Kaufman
Elmer Stalder
James
Lacey Lines
Joe Schlatter
Ray Fritz
Tommy
Teddy
Anton
Ed Kauffman
Pleasant Plain
Matilda Peterson
Orville Carter
West Washington
Oakwood Wellman
Carl Bean
R. W. Thompson
Yellow Cabs
Louisville
B.f.goodrich
B.F. Goodrich Silvertown
Wth
Lew Lebr
M. D
ABC Wetwork
Washington Oil Company ! & Home Applian
T B.f.goodrich
Warriors of Peace
Voice of the Army
U.S. Army
U. S. Army
Iowa
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