Brighton News Highlights Local Visits and Arrivals
Brighton reports include Mrs. Enoch Swab arriving from Atlantic Iowa to visit relatives Mrs. Joe Myers and Mrs. R. B. Wikoff. Lind Funston John Wanerus and others attended a homecoming in Keota. Florence Frazier left for Pine City Minnesota for two weeks. Local residents and visitors from Wellman Cedar Rapids Emmet Idaho and Los Angeles are noted along with remodeling at the old Commercial Hotel and shift of businesses by Floyd and Wayne Robinson. Esther Savage substitutes at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Enoch Swab
Atlantic
Iowa
Joe Myers
Wikoff
Lon Funston
John Wanerus
Hod Brier
Rex Brier
Keota
Florence Frazier
Pine City
Minn
Charley Wells
Wellman
Fred Wanerus
Kansas
Nebrasa
Floyd Robinson
Wayne Robinson
Floyd
Katherine Mann
Emmet
Idaho
Arthur Parks
Cedar Rapide
Lottie Terry
Los Angeles
Cali
Minneapolis
Glen
Elihue Johnson
Chariton
Esther Savage
Russell Lemley
Cedar Rapids
J.A. Lemley
Wyman School Opens With 103 Enrollees And Local Baseball Victories
Wyman Iowa reports 103 students enrolled as the new term begins led by grades overseen by Miss Carthers Ingraham Gage and Jacoby. The town baseball team beat Gladwin 2 to 0 and defeated Crawfordsville 16 to 5 in an eighth grade clash. Olds high school edged Wyman 3 to 2 in a hard fought home game. Nearby visitors and families were noted with dinners at the Dunn home and fair attendance at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Little Boys
SS Williams
Burlington
Ball Rees
Columbus Junction
J. K. Dunn
Frank Boyd
Morning Sun
Boyd
J. W. McClain
Oakdale
Ill
Knox Thompson
Kenneth
Mr. Thompson
James Thompson
Thompson
W. C. Allen
Mary Carthers
Marie Jacoby
Dunn
Mary
John Belville
Glover B. Ferrell
Geo. Owens
Ronald Metzger
John Ross
John Simmons
Frank Knutson
E. R. Davis
S. O. Carson
Columbus Junction Fair
Local Visitors and Patent Milestone Reported
Crawfordsville notes show Mr and Mrs Clarence Moorhead and Mr and Mrs Everette Rees visiting Washington yesterday. E J Davidson traveled to Osceola on business. L A Jones and children from Washington visited Manners home. C M Strain received a patent from the patent office for an improvement to his disc sharpener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clarence Moorhead
Everette Rees
Washington
E. J. Davidson
Osceola
L. A. Jones
Manners Home
C. M. Strain
Patent Office
Ebners and guests return from Wis trip in Haskins
Lee and Eva Ebner Hazel Booth and C E Waltin came back Friday from a two week visit at Dunbar Wisconsin with Y L Sands and other friends Mrs Roy Littrell and baby Jean of Washington joined Friday night and stayed with W F Welliver and John Godlove families Roy fetched her Saturday night Welliver hosted two Sunday school classes Friday evening as surprise for Leota whose birthday was Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhainty
Roy Werner
Chas.Preasley
Ft. Cobb
Okla
Blaine
Ainstworth
Warner
Wilson Welliver
Waunda Spessard
Ainsworth
W. F. Welliver
B. Wallin
Eva Ebner
Ballere
John Godlove
Tom O'Conner
Lola
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Co. N. Mullen
J. BE. Booth
J. H. Reed
Washington
Juanita Rabinold
Haskins Haskins
Lee
Hazel Booth
C. E. Waltin
Dunbar
Wis
Y. L. Sands
Roy Littrell
Baby
Jean
Roy
Noble and Wayland Churches Welcome New Pastor
Arthur Mitchell and wife return from a two month trip to Colorado and California and say Iowa still looks best. Noble church hosts reception for new pastor Rev Miller and wife with ice cream and cake as weather stays threatening. E J Freyenberger family back from auto trip to Ohio Indiana. Miss Hattie Frey heads to River-side to teach near there. Noble Sunday school holds monthly workers meeting with class reports. Rev Daniel Graber and relatives travel to Dubuque and plan a France trip with passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Arthur Mitchell
Colorado
California
Wayland and Noble
Noble Church
Rev. Miller
E. J. Freyenberger
Ohio
Athell
Indiana
Hattie Frey
Riverside
Noble Sunday School
Daniel Graber
Verena Graber
Helen
Jacob
Dubuque
Maple Grove road crews upgrade main highway by hand
Maple Grove residents praise Pieper and Hasty brothers Chaulapa Carl Emde and Trisha for turning a long stretch of road into a smooth travel route with grader, teams and slips. Mrs Lantz ill at home in Richmond, and superstition note closes with a vehicle carburetor trouble incident. Milt Novey buys a logging outfit for Spevaceck timber as Maple Grove school book updates are ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Pieper
Ford
Milt Novey
W. J. Spevaceck
Local notes on school, construction, and readers in Maple Grove
The column records Maple Grove happenings with Maude Welte starting school, Dan Bevins returning to Chandler duties, and Joe McElhinney of the Evening Journal commenting on Maple Grove news. It notes sand hauled to Richmond for a large hall foundation and signals interest in Rochester experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wellman
Iowa City
Richmond
Maude Welte
Maple Grove
Dan Bevins
Chandler
Dan
Rochester
Minn
Joe McElhinney
Evening Journal
Maple Grove News
McElhinney
M. G
Joe
Local social notes from Brighton and Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs A Laird Woodford and Mr and Mrs Jerry Meachem attended the fair at Oskaloosa Friday. John Kohoutek and Miss Rose Kohoutek and John Womatic of Riverside spent Sunday at the A L Borkoski home. A E Glasgows have moved to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A. Laird Woodford
Jerry Meachem
Oskaloosa
John
Rose Kohoutek
John Womatic
Riverside
A. L. Borkoski
A. E. Glasgow
Washington
C. L. Reighard
Joel Hoskins
Boyd Lantz
A. Borkoski
R. E. Brinning
Rural Route Four Social News Highlights
Sept 15 notes from Rural Route Four record visits in a sequence of family gatherings. Mrs. Will Caldwell spends Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Bryan Swift. Several families including the Kepharts Gardner and Sigafoose share evenings or afternoons at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Caldwell
Bryan Swift
Gillette
Sickles
Frank Kephart
Walter Gardner
Florence and Elwin
Sam Sigafoose
Howard Sigafoose
Homer Kephart
Baby
A. B. Carr
Marian Maiden Arrives. Kalona Community Journal
A Kalona report notes Mrs. Lester Young visiting in Austin Minnesota. A daughter named Marian was born to Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Maiden in Iowa City and both mother and child are reported well. Frank Frieze held a hog sale at the pavilion with strong prices. The Christian Ladies Aid served a chicken pie dinner. A community reception honored Rev. McBride before his move to Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Lester Young
Austin
Christian Ladies Aid
Harry Kepple
What Cheer
Fred Howard
Rev. McBride
M. BE
Wapello
Kalona Community Notes Farewell to Meiride Family
The Meirides leave Kalona amid fond farewells as Wapello welcomes Rev. Odell from Webster to lead the church. An aeroplane trip carries passengers to Richmond Wellman and around the town. Beck and sister Van Meter plan a Canada visit to Toronto area relatives and the Toronto exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Meirides
Wapello
Wapelio
Odell
Webster
Richmond
Wellman
G. W. Beck
Beck & Son
van Meter
Iowa City
Toronto
Canada
Local Happenings From Crawfordsville Area
E J Davidson returned home from Osceola. Rev G W Hanna and W H McCall attended Keokuk Presbytery in Keota. Residents visited the Columbus Junction fair yesterday. The Young People's society of United Presbyterian church held a social at W W Twinam home. Mrs Frank McCoy and baby returned from Minnesota to escape hay fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
E. J. Davidson
Osceola
G. W. Hanna
W. H. McCall
Keokuk
Keota
Columbus Junction
Young People’s Society of the United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Twinam
Frank McCoy
Baby
Minnesota
Neighborhood News From Lexington and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Chas Wahl and daughter Pearl and son Ernest and Cleo Stagner were guests at the Mort Emde home. The old settlers meeting at Wellman drew nearly all from the neighborhood. Jim and Amanda Schulty hosted friends last Friday. A E Paul visited Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Tom Schulty of Washington visits her daughter Mrs Hazel Mathess. Mr and Mrs Ross Glant of Milan Mo visit Frank Wilson. Mrs Guggs Mrs Dill and Mrs Smith will host Lexington L A B next Thursday at the church. Milo Yuens and Mrs Jacob Fisher were visitors last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Chas. Wahl
Miss Pearl
Ernest
Cleo Stagner
Mort Emde
Old Settlers
Wellman
Jim
Amanda Schulty
A. E. Paul
Washington
Tom Schulty
Hazel Mathess
Ross Glant
Milan
Frank Wilson
Guggs
Dill
Smith
Lexington L. A
Milo Yuens
Jacob Fisher
Trotter enters government hospital for treatment in St Louis
Sept 16 report notes Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Trotter left for St Louis where he will enter a government hospital for treatment. Friends hope for a much improved health upon his return from service.
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Ainsworth
L. J. Trotter
St. Louis
Trotter
Stephen Hayden
Wm. Acheson
Hayden
T. D. Woodburn
Pearson-Olds Agency
Merle Chambers
Deer Lodge
Mont
Farewell Social for Eastern Stars Honors Local Members
Miss Bessie Frame returned from South Dakota Wednesday evening. Eastern Stars hold a farewell social Tuesday for members Mr. and Mrs. F B Isminger and daughters Miss Opal and Miss Edith Peterson. Mr Isminger will move to Cedar Rapids. Miss Peterson resumes nurses training at Iowa University Hospital. A goodly crowd attended. sandwiches, fried chicken, salads, and pie were served cafeteria style. We regret their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Frame
South Dakota
Eastern Stars
FB. Isminger
Opal
Edith Peterson
Isminger
Cedar Rapids
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Kalona
R B Davis returned home from Chicago with his daughter Nellie who has entered a musical school there. Ray Anwyl of Des Moines stayed several days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J J Anwyl. Sept 25 Jos L Yoder Kalona lists 40 acres of land adjoining Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. B. Davis
Chicago
Nellie
Ray Anwy
Des Moines
J. J. Anwyl
Jos
Yoder
Kalona
Ainsworth School Opens Under Consolidation
Ainsworth began classes on September 6 as the first consolidation year and a new building delays. Grades five to eight use the Methodist church basement while the rest stay in the old school. Sixty students attend high school. transportation limits hinder attendance. New staff includes Superintendent W G Robertson and teachers Wallace Ferguson Railsbach Grubb Copeland Gregory Dowell Phillips Townsend. The district purchases new chairs desks and physics apparatus. The orchestra starts practice and agriculture field trip proves productive.
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Ainsworth
Ths
Methodist Church
W. G. Robertson
Wallace
Ferguson
Railsbach
Grubb
Copeland
Gregory
Dowell
Phillips
Townsend
Manuel
Iowa Board of Control changes at University of Iowa
Byron J. Lambert elected chairman to succeed Dr. Henry J. Prentiss who resigns after three years. Prof. Rudolph A. Kuever re-elected secretary. Albert P. Jenkins to become assistant football coach if he can balance law studies. Ronald Reed and Major Ray C. Hill assist with coaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Byron J. Lambert
Board of Control of Athletics
University of Iowa
Henry J. Prentiss
Rudolph A. Kuever
Dr. Prentiss
College of Medicine
Walter A. Jessup
Big Ten
Albert P. Jenkins
Law College
Jenkins
Ronald Reed
Howard Jones
Ray C. Hill
University
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Major Hill
West Point
Army
Shallow Wells Deemed Dangerous by Iowa Bacteriologist
Iowa City report by Wat er Bacteriologist Jack Hinman finds 121 shallow wells tested in July and August show only 19 good, 11 suspicious, 91 bad. He warns contamination near the top makes shallow wells unsafe to drink, though well-protected wells can be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jack J. Hinnman
University of Iowa Laboratories
Hinman
Life of Dusey and Bernhardt Echo Poverty Salaries
A reflection on Dusey’s poverty and Sarah Bernhardt drafting a life serial to fend off poverty while anecdotes of $1,000-a-night salaries circulate, illustrating the era’s dramatic figures and their financial intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusey
Sarah Bernhardt
Forty Two Iowa Delegates to Legion Convention
Forty two delegates representing Iowa American Legion posts will attend the national convention in Cleveland Ohio on September 27 28 and 29. The group includes three men from each of Iowa eleven congressional districts and nine at large, with commanders and adjutant named. Headquarters will be Hotel Gilroy Cleveland with reservations arranged by the state adjutant. Delegates arrive by September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion
Cleveland
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Hanford McNider
Mason City
David Murphy
Dubuque
Matthew A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
J. F. Barton
Gilisy
Frisby Acknowledges 1917 Iowa Deal Claim
R H Frisby former Associated Packing Company president testified that in 1917 he told Arthur Allen in Kansas City he would come to Iowa to pull off the biggest deal ever in the Hawkeye state. Allen, first witness for the state, said Frisby hinted at details but would not reveal them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. H. Frisby
Associated Packing Company
Arthur Allen
Kansas City
Iowa
Hawkeye
McCall
Allen
Frisby
Kellerton
Hawkeye State
Havner
British War End Date Fixed by King's Bench
The British Court of King's Bench sets January 10, 1920 as the termination date of Britain’s war with Germany, marking the official end of hostilities.
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Court of King’s Bench
Great Britain
Germany
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