Local Notes and Movements Across Midwestern Towns
September 16 updates report Fred Morehofer on sick list. Land seekers depart for Dakota with agents Frank Friese and Fred Skola. Charlie Brown heads to Nebraska for sales as Mr Booge returns to Iowa City. Mrs Tony Stransky visits J A Kirkpatrick. Edmondson buying in Chicago. Flomer Jackson in town. J W Jackson visiting Burlington with Manatt Lemley. Newt Grady with land seekers in Dakota. Louck reports strong auto sales in Hedrick. Mr and Mrs Ragen welcome a baby boy born September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morehofer
Dakota
Frank Friese
Fred Skola
Charlie Brown
Nebraska
Booge
Iowa City
Tony Stransky
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Edmondson
Chicago
Flomer Jackson
J. W. Jackson
Burlington
Manatt Lemley
Newt Grady
Mr. Louck
Hedrick
Ragen
Hometown Notes From County Routes and Communities
WINGS OF THE PEOPLE. Mr and Mrs M H Sweet care for the place while away. Sam Smith of Kansas visited Tobias Luithly last Sunday. John Teeter of Washington called on this route last Tuesday. Mrs Linnie D Savage moved to Fairfield. Roman Borkosk was a Richland caller Wednesday. A solicitor sought subscribers for the Davenport Democrat. Medos and Ralph Beliel families visited relatives in Washington last Saturday. White Oak school began Monday. Brighton Route 1 folks on trips to California. Alyce Crone of Washington sewing for Clara Huber. Frank Bishop left Tuesday for a western trip. Clara Horning sewing for Mrs Bush. Charles Bear delivered hogs to Kalona buyers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Sweet
Sam Smith
Kansas
Tobias Luithly
John Teeter
Washington
Linnie D. Savage
Fairfield
Roman Borkosk
Richland
Davenport Democrat
Medos
Ralph Beliel
White Oak School
Alyce Crone
Clara Huber
Frank Bishop
West
Clara Horning
Mrs. Bush
Charles Bear
Kalona Buyers
Riverside Social Notes Include Regional Visitors
Riverside reporters list local and nearby visitors with arrivals from Iowa City Washington Cedar Rapids and Moline. People mentioned include Mrs R Younkin John Frank Jake Frank Mrs Frank Knotek Emma Clara Matthews Rev A J Schulte Rev B Jacobsmeier Dr McLaughlin and P I Kelley plus W H Cress attending a Board of Supervisors meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank
Jake Frank
Frank Knotek
Emma
Washington
A. J. Schulte
B. Jacobsmeier
Dr. McLaughlin
Thornburg
John Mentzer
Cedar Rapids
P. I. Kelley
Moline
Jack
Ideal
W. H. Cress
Board of Supervisors
Mary Dautremont
Brighton News Briefs Show Small Town Happenings
Jim Bales has moved into the Snyder building on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Will Garrett returned from Illinois. Frank McClean and Grace Kavey welcome a new son. F A A group plans a Washington county picnic Saturday. Mrs Henry Jordan plans a household goods sale and will live with her son John. Rev C C Davis and family attend revival in Richland. Brighton Fremont ball game ends 5 to 2 in Fremont’s favor. John and Mrs Davis head to Des Moines Saturday to visit daughter Mrs A Gibson. Mr and Mrs Wm Bones of Allen Nebr visit T L Emry home. Mrs Wm Ditmars of Washington visits Henry Kientz. Rev Lewis is new Methodist pastor. Mrs Snyder returns from Nebraska after three months with her son. Mrs Pringle and Mrs May Cushman arrive from Tacoma Wash. Mrs Pingle will sell goods and join Mrs Cushman in Washington for future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bales
Snyder
Main Street
Will Garrett
Illinois
Frank McClean
McClean
Grace Kavey
Washington
Henry Jordan
John
Humble
C. C. Davis
Grafton
Richland
Christian Church
Brighton
Fremont
John Davis
Des Moines
A. Gibson
Wm. Bones
Allen, Nebr
T. L. Emry
Ainsworth Social Notes Various Visits and Travel
September 18 local notes list Miss Woodie Chambers visiting uncles J A and S A Chambers, Mrs Harriet Jobes visiting sister Mrs Mary Stewart, and others traveling or visiting in McConnellsville and nearby towns. Mentioned are horse sale at Lone Tree, Mrs A M Coon returning to Sedalia, Mrs Dick Gudgell visiting Illinois, Miss Bessie Merritt returning to Chautauqua New York, Mrs John Dunbar stroke recovery, and travels of Marc Crandall, Ida Bidwell, Lawn Funston and family planning trips to California and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodie Chambers
McConnellsville
Ohio
J. A
A. Chambers
Harriet Jobes
Mary Stewart
W. J. Smylie
H. D. Hazlett
F. H. Porter
Lone Tree
A. M. Coon
Kansas City
Blanche
Mildred Pierce
Sedalia
Dick Gudgell
Center
Colo
Anna Crandall
Ida Bidwell
Oregon
Washington
Wellman
Lawn Funston
Los Angeles
Calif
Funston
Keota Social News and Out-of-Town Visits
Mrs. Davis Solmies long time resident now in Iowa City. Mrs. Estes of Chicago staying with brother Hugh Pettit. Dr. Breed visits sister Mrs. Jasper Wilkins before a California winter. Mrs. Eula Warrington and son Elmer plan Nebraska visit. Corinne Teuscher arrives from Corpus Christi to spend vacation with her mother. Don Davis leaves for dentistry studies at State University Iowa City. Ra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Solmies
Franc Buckley
Is ‘Sas
Estes
Chicago
Hugh Pettit
Dr. Breed
Jasper Wilkins
California
Eula Warrington
Elmer
Earl Warrington
Nebraska
Corinne Teuscher
Corpus Christi
Texas
Don Davis
Iowa City
The
State University
Prairie Flower church to host reception for recent adherents
The Prairie Flower church will give a reception Saturday evening to those who have lately allied themselves with that denomination. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Genkinger were shopping in Washington Tuesday. Clarence Rathmer has rented the Antho Van Sickle farm for next year. Clarence Brinning and sister Miss Lillie spent Tuesday evening at the Henry Horning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Church
Jno. Genkinger
Washington
Clarence Rathmer
Antho van Sickle
Clarence Brinning
Miss Lillie
Henry Horning
Local Notes Highlight Church Visit and School Welcome
The Rev R A Bruce of the M E church departs Sunday for Buxton IA to start a series of meetings. Ed Shepherds move into the Will Hydes property in the north part of town. The High School Junior class organized with Miss Belle Brinton as president William Berry vice president and Bessie Bridwell secretary. Mrs Maude Spohn of Cedar Rapids visits. Maudrwin goes to Pella for college. Mrs John Frain goes to Wyman for two weeks with her son Jim Frain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bruce
M. KE
Buxton
Ed Shepherd's
Will Hyde
Belle Brinton
William Berry
Bessie Bridwell
Maude Spohn
Cedar Rapids
Maude[rwin
Pella
John Frain
Wyman
Jim Frain
Property Transfer Noted on Fourth Street
Iowa City records show Floyd Steele purchasing the Mrs Anna Mclsiee property on Fourth Street in a Thursday evening transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senger
Iowa City
Floyd Steele
Anna Mclsiee
Fourth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aamaad
Jim OM
Quinsvold
Smopui
Kalona
HE County News
Ems
Wings OF the People
Mrs. Laxter Ingham
Riverside
R. Younkin
Clara Matthews
Cedarapids
EK. Nicola
Mrs. Wm. Ditmars
Henry Kientz
Lewis
Methodist Church
Mrs. Snyder
Ainsworth
Keota
Anderson & Wilson
Demonstrat
Tur Miajestic
Majestic
Regul
Eny
GEO. Stewart Hardware Store
Oot
Eee Vashin
Roy
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