East Sunset social notes and local visits
East Sunset notes a busy social week with tonsil surgery in Brighton for Walter and Kkdna Rich. Numerous visits and gatherings are listed from Davenport to Crawfordsville and Wayland, including farm events, tea, picnics, birthday surprises, and dinners at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
East Sunset
Walter
Kkdna Rich
Brighton
Walter Ferguson
Memphis
Tennessee
Boyd Twinam
Kenedboommers
Davenport Honday
John Cunningham
Merie Twinam
Earl Ferguson
Ralph Howell
Farm Bureau
Crawfordsville
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington
Harry Jones
Jones
Dick Blanchard
Doris
Robert
A. C. Schmidt
Tommy
Cedar Rapids
Mobilization Proclamation Read as War Hears London Declared
In London just before the state of war was declared against the Nazi Reich the general mobilization proclamation signed by King George VI was read. A Cedar Rapids Temple event hosted by Mrs Carroll Durian featured a social evening with lunch by Mrs KB C Jones and committee. Vanguard Sunday school officers elected at September meeting held at Mrs Chas Durran Jr home with Mrs Toppan Johnson presiding. Officers named include President Mrs Guy Moothart Vice president Mrs Paul Hann secretary Mrs Mark Schaffer treasurer Mrs Rossevert. Lunch was served by the committee.
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London
George VI
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Durian
KB. C. Jones
Vanguard
The
Methodist Church
Chas. Durran Jr
Henry Millice
Carl Tuegsegger
Vella Maplethorp
Toppan Johnson
Guy Moothart
Paul Hann
Miller sustains eye gash in football practice
Wellman news notes Robert Miller received a gash under his eye during football practice Monday evening, requiring one stitch. The item also lists visits from relatives and local events including a WQV club picnic indoors due to cool weather and a Wellman Temple 106 meeting after a summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Robert Miller
Harry Durian
Bob
Fort Dodge
Henry Durian Jr
Homer Lirng
Margaret
Helen
Iowa City
Farris
Kalona
Ellis Rickey
A. L. Braden
Willard Swartzendruber
Fred Herr
Nellie Eckhardt
Colorado
Floyd Weidlein
Wilbur Harvey
Palasades
Colo
John Herr
Grand Junction
Ward
Roy Wetrich
Berns
Gladys Green
Vera Edwards
Martyn
Burlington
E. Miller
Bob Gramley
Dallas
Texas
A. J. Nichola
Wellman Temple
Bethel Notes Include Visits and Local Travels
Bethel notes list visits and trips by residents including Ray Niffenegger injuring a foot, Mr. and Mrs. B J Vauly and family, Mae Wallace, Charley Kole and Earl at Cyrus Birka’s home, Grandpa Wirkabaa recovering in Iowa City, Mary Swoleneky visiting the Horak home, Alice Rothitshberger, Charley Woltle and Gladys on a journey through eleven states and Canada from Seattle, and several other callers and events in the Bethel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Ray Niffenegger
B. J. Vauly
Bernard
Herbert
Mae Wallace
Charley Kolesick
Earl
Cyrus Birka
Washington
Grandpa Wirkabaa
Iowa City
Mary Swoleneky
Lone Tree
Clariey Horak
Alice Rothitshberger
Charley Woltle
Gladys
Canada
Seattle
Frank Carson
Charley Koloslek
Katherine Vacha
Charley Kothlisberger
Clair Gray
Floyd Letts
Grove
Alyce Brockway
Unera
Letts
Miss Brockway
Bethel Church
Muriel and
Alles Applegate
Old Coins Sell for Nearly Fifty Thousand at London Sale
A London auction yielded about 50 000 dollars from a sale of old coins. Details specify strong demand for historic pieces and a high total from the event.
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London
Pleasant Ridge birthday dinner and community notices
Pleasant Ridge notes recount Harold Disney family birthday dinner for Mrs Flwnn Lewis with Ev erette Lewis Olive Lewis Opal Adams and Wayne Kellar of Delta. Other visits include Kauffman Underwood Lewis Renour Fritz Renoux Shanty and Smith. No school Friday due to Teacher's Institute in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Smith
Pleasant Ridge
Harold Disney
Flwnn Lewis
Everette Lewis
Olive Lewis
Opal Adams
Wayne Kellar
Delta
Elmer Stalder
Tony Kauffman
Henry Underwood
Jan Cline
Robert North
Joe Birka
Riverside
Dale Smith
Clifford
Edward Miller
Archie Kauffman
Eoward Kauffman
Wilmer Kauffman
Raymond Fritz
Washington
Underwood
Kauffman
Wayland
Wm. Wenxer
John Renour
Earl Nicola
Helen Kauffman
Elizabeth Ogee
John Renoux
Miss Stalder
Granddaughter Celia Diane Arrives as Meeks Family News
Crawfordsville news reports the Ernest Meeks family welcomed granddaughter Celia Diane Meeks in Chicago on Sept. 2. Davenport visitors Paul Hultquist and daughter came for her father A. B. Orris’s illness. California visitors Will McLaughlin and sister Norma Meeks joined Sunset Park picnic with relatives. J. C. Wooley returned to Columbia Missouri after several days on business. Myra Gingerich and Iowa City relatives called on the Meeks home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ernest Meeks
Celia Diane
Omar Meek
Chicago
Paul Hultquist
Davenport
A. B. Orris
Will McLaughlin
Elverta
Calif
McLaughlin
Meeks
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Don Goldsmith
Will Miller
Will Kramer
Milford
Neb
Nic Roth
Jake Stauffer
Mr. Stauffer
Penna Louise
Dale Bain
Belle Magdefrau
Homer Switzer
Clarence Stutzman
Ezra Jantzie
Woodriver
J. G. Wenger
Dave Schlatter
Aaron Roth
Oliver Roth
First Native Born Composer Francis Hopkinson
Francis Hopkinson the first native born American composer wrote My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free in 1759, the earliest known secular song by an American.
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Francis Hopkinson
Tobin Funeral Services Held at St James Church
Funeral services for Mrs. 4. P. Tobin were held this morning at St. James Catholic church. Rev. H. M. Thoman of Keota presided, with deacon Bernard Jacobsmeier of Riverside and sub-deacon Rev. H. J. Corcoran. Pallbearers included Robert Tobin, Francis Boyd, Frank Casey, Martin Whittaker, Roy and Robert Quinn. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tobin
St. James Catholic Church
H. M. Thoman
Keota
Bernard Jacobsmeier
Riverside
H. J. Corcoran
Robert Tobin
Francis Boyd
Frank Casey
Martin Whittaker
Roy
Robert Quinn
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Lexington
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Leo Carrillo
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Edgar Payne
Robert Payne
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Jemina McClintis
K. K. Klopfenstein
Veronica Deehning
Mary Lang
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