Wyman Community Notes Include Visits and School Update
Local residents travel for visits and study as Miss Martha Hughes arrives from Boulder for a few weeks with her mother Mrs Frances Hughes. Teachers and pupils adjust as Rolla Amneberry leads the school with a full faculty while cases of illness improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Rees
Brumby Beauchamp
Harold
Samuel Zickefoose
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Rosella Williams
Bric Buffington
Ft. Madigan
Business College
Samuel Evans
Washington
J. Newton Davis
Rees Davis
Louisa County
Rolla Amneberry
KF. B. Nelson
Edna van Sycc
Ruth Ginger
Gladys Paisley
Elnora Duncan
Flora Green
Pauline van Sycc
Haskins News Reflects Family Visits and School Opening
Sept 8 report from Haskins notes two sunny days after heavy rain. A 35 person family picnic at George McGinnis home followed by a Friendly Threshing Club gathering with 35 to 40 attendees. Multiple travels and visits among McCreedy and Harbison families, Labor Day activities, and the Haskins school opening with 22 pupils under Fern Benn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
George McGinnis
Hugh Porter
Kincaid
Kansas
May Morris
Butler, Penn
Elwyn McGinnis
Jimmy
Audubon
F. C. Jones
Mode Harbison
Madelle
Hazel
Illinois
Cooter and Washington Rural News Roundup
Rural Route 4 reports visits and travels of locals including Daisy Simmering and families. Notes from Washington and Wellston cover cattle shipments, school start, weddings, fairs, a funeral, and community events across towns in Iowa with multiple names, places, and dates.
Rubio News Highlights From OsKaloosa Fair and Local Visits
Rubio notes report families attending the OsKaloosa fair on Tuesday. Clergy visits include Clyde Bennett and Rev Allen Jay returning from Friends meeting. Students move to Richland and Washington highs as Bonnie Cassady begins first grade teaching. Local visits tie to Luithly and Leppert families. Wilfred Fleig helps at the store while parents are at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
J. J. Fleig
T. Gowey
Hugh Gasaway
F. Strickland
John Augustine
Oskaloosa Fair
Clyde Bennett
Allen Jay
Oskaloosa
The
Friends
Jay
Walter Snider
Donald Leppert
Richland High School
Hazel Snider
Bernice
Thelma Darby
Washington High School
Bonnie Cassady
Bertha Grady
W. FE. Luithly
William Harkins
Lyle Luithly
Richland
J. A. Luithly
Wilfred Fleig
Local Crawfordsville Notes On Residents And Farm Trades
Lloyd Howsare bought one hundred bushels of corn from Fred Spangler at 75 cents a bushel. John Shebeck and family events include school start trips to Washington. Hogs shipped by Lafe Fink. corn shelling by John Shebeck for the Home Lumber Co at Crawfordsville at 67 cents per bushel. Several visiting relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville, RR
Lloyd Howsare
Fred Spangler
Jake Shrader
Cecile Lauderman
Geneva Shebeck
John Shebeck
Washington
Lafe Fink
Burlington
Loran Horton
Crawfordsville
Albert
August Zieglowsky
Home Lumber Company
Grace Galbry and Victor Stacy wed in Brighton ceremony
Miss Grace Leticia Galbry and Mr Victor Stacy were married in a 3 o'clock ceremony at the bride's parents home in Brighton. Rev. Ward officiated with about 30 relatives present. A four course dinner followed and out of town guests attended before the couple planned to reside at 200 W Broadway Fairfield after a short honeymoon in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Grace Leticia Galbry
Victor Stacy
Dc. E. Ward
The
Methodist Church
B. V. Garbry
C. J. Christensen
Bond
Mary Helmick
Merna Kessel
Mary Irwin
Marjorie Robison
Esther Jenkins
Ethel Kner
Edith Seaton
Calla Woodford
Iowa City
L. D.,camp
Cambria
Ethel Stacy
Washington
Tom Stacy
Town
Rock Island
W. Broadway
Fairfield
Dutch Creek News Bras Daring Week Long Illnesses
Mrs H A Laithly reports on hospital visits and family travel. Harold Luithly aged two suffers a severe dysentery with care from Sayers, Robinson, and Hiatt. Genevieve Wehr to start freshman year at St Joseph academy. infant daughter of Howard Reighard seriously ill, treatment in Tows City with slim hope. White Oak fall term delayed due to illness and renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek
Cca Klein
Moline
Miineis
Martha Mayer
Elder
Harold
Lloyd Luers
H. D. Sayers
Washington
Roy Robinson
Leigh Hiatt
Richland
Joe Wehr
Genevieve
West Chester
H. A. Louithly
H. A. Luithly
Hannah
Dorothy
Loren
Genevieve Wehr
Ottumwa
St. Joseph Academy
Miss Wehr
D. ©.Robertson
Dublin
Howard Reighard
Tows City
White Oak
Beatrice Hotle
Local Farm Sales Signal Easing of Burden Near Crawfordsville
Frank Macon of Washington handled a Tuesday sale for Mrs. R E Davis featuring hogs cows sheep and farm machinery with strong prices. Three area farms changed hands near town in recent weeks signaling improved conditions. New owners include E R Davis purchasing a 120 acre Los Angeles derived property, W G Huston taking a 210 acre tract , and Ralph Borman buying the Eewin Chrissinger store completing the list. The community saw residents returning from Cedar Falls and Columbus Junction and the Care Away circle meeting resumes after summer break with local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Macon
Washington
R .E. Davis
E. R. Davis
Margaret Davis
Los Angeles
California
Willard Davis
Davis
Howell
W. G. Huston
Gormly
Marc
Evan Evans
Ralph Borman
Eewin Chrissinger
Community hostesses convene at Mrs Sprague’s home
Mrs Minnie Sprague and Mr Hazel Moorhead hosted a rain delayed meeting at Mrs Sprague’s house. An informal program featured visits to places from vacation talks led by Daisy Huber and remarks by Lucile Ross Erma Milison Griffith Porter Etta Buxbaum and Margaret Hull. A two course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Sprague
Hazel Moorhead
Sprague
Mrs. Moorhead
Daisy Huber
Lucile Ross
Erma Milison
Griffith
Porter
Etta Buxbaum
Margaret Hull
Mitfson
Clu
Edwin Chriesinger
Stites
Rain floods Sandy Hook area with river rises reported
Heavy morning rainfall drenched the Sandy Hook region, with two and a half to three inches falling as creeks and the Skunk River overflowed. The river is said to have risen seven inches in one hour while Christine Mineart returns to Brighton High as a junior and several locals start or resume school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Christine Mineart
Brighton
Howard Coakley
Clara
Clyde Garrett
Indian Creek
Fairview Correspondent Reports Local School Year Start
Mrs Wilfred Smith writes on Fairview activity include students and staff returning to school. Lois and Ethel Edgar depart for Cedar Falls and Phoenix teaching posts while Henry Davis begins as a new beginner. Harold Lowe remains driver for the school bus as families anticipate four more years of high school and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Clarence Herring
Orria
Lois
Golden State Limited
Washington
Phoenix
Arizona
J. W. Sommer
Everette
Anna Marie
Wilfred Smith
Henry Davis
Harold Lowe
Warren
Hogs Shipped Out Amid Cholera Fear
Report notes hog shipments increase as authorities warn of cholera scare. Farmers move cattle and hogs to safer markets while public health advisories urge strict biosecurity and herd monitoring.
Cattle Purchases Lead Local Shifts and Fair Travel
Jesse Pearson and Harry Kilgore returned from Cody Nebraska with three and two loads of cattle plus a sheep load. Local visits include Mrs. Bertha Young and baby returning to Washington and a trip to Monmouth for college work. Attendance at the Iowa State Fair is noted with several residents traveling by train, and road conditions are reported. community life continues with school start and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Farrington
Jean
Labor Day
Farrington
Godlove
Leo
Iowa City
Mondeleve
Marjorie McCreedy
Davenport
Frank
Ed McCreedy
Harry
Myral McCreedy
Vivian Booth
Brown's Business College
May Hopengardner
Friend
Washington
Ojibui
Wis
Clinton
W. F. Gardner
Lewis Coon
Wright McConnel
Haskins School
Fern Benn
Hazel Booth
Ainsworth
Jesse Pearson
Harry Kilgore
Cody
Nebr
Mr. Pearson
Mr. Kilgore
Emory House
Duane
Hulda Olds
Charles Miller
Misa Merl
Sinkins
Cedar Falls
Nell Sands
Monmouth
Bertha Young
Baby
Leavenworth
Kansas
Rock Islands
George Eden
Minnie Jackson
Kensington Club
Lee Karthand
Fam'ly
Orion
Michigan
Jean Neville
EB. R
St. James Parish
Everette Beenblossom
Irene Salterberg
D. O. Davison
Wm. Hesseltine
F. M. Beenblossom
Wilber Been
Local Notes Include Rides and Visits From Gray Community
W. C. Gray and Tom Swift haul coal for the Gray school. Don Woods departs for a west sightseeing trip. Wayne Scranton leaves for Chester to coach school tracks. A planned wearier roast at Wes Finch’s timber was moved to the schoolyard due to rain. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Finch, Mr. and Mrs. George Finch, Mr. and Mrs. MecGatlin and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and daughter, and many others. Hazel Longer joins a musical recital by Elsie Bratten. Jake Snyder drives to Iowa City with a trip note from the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Tom Swift
Don Woods
West
Wayne Scranton
R. Hoxworth
Chester
H. H. Club
Wes Finch
School House
Geo. Finch
Howard MecGatlin
Donald
George Brown
Helen
Dike Hesseltine
Glen Kupp
J. B. Hoxworth
Velda
Evelen
Will Longer
Haze
Ruth
Jake Snyder
Gee
Hopping
Asa Harter
Fred Weekley
Earl Birney
Arthur
John Wallace
Lorreta Walker
Jack
Bernard Walker
Mr. Davis
East of Washington
Oriez
J. B
Eureka School Opens as Grain Fails and Notables Mentioned
Eureka notes show 15 pupils enrolled with Miss Esther Perry teaching. D O Davison threshes for Howard Wagner as grain looks poor. Local visits include Buntenbachs from Webster. bereavement of Mrs P J Hanley reported with funeral planned. Theodora Bauer named new Methodist preacher and to arrive Sept 19. Washington High School attendance highlighted by several local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Esther Perry
Washington
D. O. Davison
Howard Wagner
Wm. Buntenbach
Webster, Lo
L. O. Reenblossom
Fred Wagner
Art Davison
Frank Bruty Jr
Union
Methodist
Theodora Bauer
Thea
Washington High School
Lawrence McKune
Rosie Davison
Eva Wagner
May Essley
Clark Wagner
Florence Glasgow
Marie Snider
Frederick Petratz
Louis Fete
P. J. Hanley
Tomor
Washington High students and local families headline Havre notes
Misa Velma Stafford will attend Washington High School and stay with J. Reade McCrory for the school year. Florence Gardner and Willis Wittmer also enroll at Washington High, staying with relatives. Local trips include Des Moines state fair visits by Will Stafford, Rennie Dawson, and Harve Wilson. Mrs. Dave Ferguson hosts, and families visit Marshalltown and Ellia Keller. Omer Waggoner breaks his arm at school while small injuries and nails cause minor delays. Rainy weather contrasts with generally nice late-summer days as neighbors reflect on community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Will McBride
Albert Zieglowsky
Crawfordsville
John Zieglowsky
Omer and Speer
Washington
Omer
Carl Zleglowsky
George Wilson
Martin Weston
Clark Wilson
Creston
Iowa
Local residents and visitors weave through Lexington notices
Homer Turnipseed and wife visited Iowa City. Kathryn Bishop nurses at Will Hobbs. Nathanial Young returned from Des Moines with six hogs and prizes. New Washington high students include Wilma Anderson Geraldine Schulty and John Young. Various families visit relatives and attend fairs in Des Moines and Oskaloosa. Desert threshing delays persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Homer Turnipseed
Iowa City
Kathryn Bishop
Will Hobbs
Nathanial Young
Des Moines
Wilma Anderson
Geraldine Schulty
John Young
Washington High School
Chas. Hoxworth
Warren Matthess
Lloyd Bull
G. C. Timmins
BE. FE. Fleming
Donald
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Nal
W. R. Luckey
Ray Blankenhorn
Muscatine
Hoover Morgan
Dr. T
M. D. McCreedy
Richard
Town City
Cooter
Garvin Evanrn
Ivan Jours
Red Oak
Price Davis
Howard Richards
Allerton Saving's Bank
R. L. Richards
Cotter Church
Forest Duncan
Chicago
O. E. Duncan
Ebb Williams
Frank Havenstein
R. D. Hughes
D. R. Hughes
J. J. Roberts
East
Mary C. Blair
Ranger
Texas
Lyle Deffelbach
Fred Moody
Mrs
Daisy Simmering
Washington R. R
Mintha Gillett
Bismark
N. D
Ada Wickey
Smithland
Frank Kepiart
Mrs Wickey
Hay Brothers
A. B. Carr
Pleasant Hill
Soeciety
Flora Dodds
Helen Caldwell
Ed Chalupa
John Putman
Kansas City
Claud McCall
Ettine Keating
W. Spenser
Christian Church
Clyde Lambert
T. L. Dodds
Wellston
Bs. B
Keitel
Clarence
Dave Temple
Gay
Mexico
Gillespie
Law
Clarice Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Shaffer
Lucile Burroughs
Harlow Engel
Eugene
Missouri
Oklahoma
E. W. Hummer
Ralph Brinning
Chas Harvey
Ira Miksch
C. KE. Griffith
Will Dunbar and
Wes Engel
Levi Shidler
Harve Corpman
Clair Jacobs
Delta
Louden
Leslie Date
Virginia
Denver
Wallace Savace
Caldwell
Idaho
Edmondson
Columbus Junction
For. Bedmondson
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Chas Mumper
Mary Pool Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Rhua Helmick
H. A. Laithly
Nellie Manners
Mary Badger
Andy Farrier
Marion
Marion Farrier
Latimer Davis
Wilbur Beenblossom
Havre
Fred Burger
W. W. Matthess
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