Community Notes From STRINGTOWN Sightings and Sunday Visits
A string of Sunday visits spans STRINGTOWN as families including Widmers, Gorf, Rich, Yoder, Grahner, Widmer and others share meals and call on neighbors. A Winfield Fair attendance tops the week, while local gatherings feature a 15 person party, indoor games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Noah Widmer
J. J. Widmers
Kenneth Gorf
Anola Koinera
Wilour Schantz
Ruth
John J. Rich
D. W
E. G. Widmer
Henry Yoders
P. G. Widmer
Washinton
Chris Widmers
Peter Grahers
Community Notes From Columbus Junction
Martha Hutler reports from Columbus Junction where Chapter CA P RH O met with Anna Mulhern. Mrs J Fred Moore spoke on The American Indian. On Oct 7 the Supreme convention report will be read at Mrs W FE Ruston’s home. Sarah Rinehart visits from Washington for two weeks with sister Mrs Francsett. W M B class meets Thursday at Mrs James Kerr. Mrs H G Delvell hosts children Friday for Robert’s fourth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
P. RH. O
Anna Mulhern
J. Fred Moore
W. FE. Ruston
Jettie Thomas
Sarah Rinehart
Washington
Franci
Presbyterian Sunday School
James Kerr
H. G. Delvell
Robert
Local social notes recount visits and travel in Iowa
Seventy six Mabel Horning notes a string of visits among neighbors and relatives around Lexington, Washington, Iowa City, Brighton, and Mt. Pleasant. Families like the Hendersons, Daytons, Romines, and Ollingers are mentioned with travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri and Sargeant Minnesota for visits and treatment, plus college plans and livestock tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hill
Bobby
Dickie
Washington
John Powell
Melvin Lytle
Harry Huber
G. M. Griffith
Ji Jor
Allan
Iowa City
T. O. Nicholson
East Pleasant Plain
C. E. Mumper
Brighton
Albert Dayton
Nicholson
Mumper
Dayton
Sargeant
Minnesota
Walter Ollinger
Spirit Lake
Lowaland
John Ollinger
Albert Pimme
Luithby
Richland
Weekend Visits and Weddings Highlight Local Notes
Miss Dorothy Allen visited the parental Tom Wyeum home over the weekend while teaching in Richland. Francis Romine and Violet Hough announced their marriage, tying two local families together. Multiple families, including the Dayton and Dunshee households, hosted relatives and friends in Town City and nearby areas Sunday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Allen
Tom Wyeum
Dorothy
Richland
Albert Dayton
Manel
Washington
Francis Romine
Frank Romine
Violet Hough
Ira Hough
West Chester
Otto Zwicki
Uttle
Near Kinross
Andy Pimme
Local notices from Gray and surroundings
Rev Nicholson of Mt Pleasant preached at Eureka last Sunday morning and evening inviting all to hear him. The Gray threshing club held its annual meeting at the Gray schoolhouse with officers elected. Willis Richards and Hazel Longer started high school. Hal Richards shipped cattle to Chicago with Mr. Pearson. The Walnut home furnishing club entertained members at a Weiner roast and chicken supper at the Duke Hesseltine home. The group also enjoyed rock music later. Mr Will Eurin and son plowed clover for Chas Lenger as did Will Lenger and Fred Weekly. Marie Snyders attended the teachers Institute at Washington. Des Moines business trip for Geo Hopping and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas
Schiebel
Faéh
Banks
Myers
Chas
Schiebel and Son
Davenport
Roy Schiebel
Henrietta Griffith
Kirksville
Mrs. Evans
Emil Fink
W. Longer
Baby
Georg Wallace
Gray Rev. Nicholson
Mt. Pleasant
Eureka
Hiram Coakley
H. H. Club
Duke
Rock
Willis Richards
Hazel
Hal Richards
Chicago
Mr Pearson
Ainsworth
Will Eurin
Chas. Lenger
Will Lenger
Fred
Geo. Hopping
Des Moines
Marie Snyders
Teachers Institute
Washington
Marshall and
Anderson
Elovy
McGatlin and
Woods
College Notes and Local Visits Highlight Shortwestern Area
Mary White heads to Northwestern University to begin college work at Kinnell. Earl Barnes returns to Monmouth College and Carson Packer resumes work in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs John Smylie return from the Murray Smylie home near Washington. Paul Wagner of Corning visits with his grandmother. Washington Fall Festival leads to dismissal of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Universty
Mary White
Kinnell
Earl Barnes
Monmouth Colleg
Carson Packer
Iowa City
John Smylie
Murray Smylie
Washington
Paul Wagner
Corning
Iowa
Marion Neal
Tyrone Community News Roundup and Family Travels
Tyrone notices neighborhood visits and family travel including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Black and son Orin visiting relatives in Lorimer Elliston and Will Reinarts. Irma Hahn substitutes at Sunday School. Nick Hahn learns of his father's passing at Pete's near Talleyrand. Eloise and Omar Black return from a trip to visit Mrs. John Hahn. The Emma Temple of Washington visits Dave Temple’s home and supports chorus duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Black
Orin
Roy Denton
Lorimer
Carl
Elliston
Charley Linegar
Esther
Will Reinarts
Nick Hahn
Pete
Talleyrand
Henry Sheets Halled
Clover
Walter Sheets
Ladies Aid Society
Valley
Eloise
Omar Black
John Hahn
Fred Sheets
Keota
Emma Temple
Washington
Dave
Dave Temple
Erne Temple
Missouri
Nick Hali
Otto Sheets
Satururday
Ada
Cecile Bales
Rielt
Local Visit Notes From Keota and Washington
John Hahn and family stay in Keota from Wednesday to Sunday. Fred Sheets and family and Clarence Feckly and family visit Keota Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guy Black visit daughter Mrs John Hahn Sunday. Richard Snegar helps Clarence Fechly this week. Henry Sheets family join Ross Sheets Sunday. Dr E C Allen of Wayland shops in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hahn Houhts
Fred Sheets
Clarence Feckly
Keota
Guy Black
John Hahn
Richard S'negar
Clarence Fechly
Henry Sheets
Ross Sheets
E. C. Allen
Wayland
Washington
Lincoln era dam builder honored in Cohasset heritage
Among this town key possessions are three dams built by Mordecai Lincoln, ancestral craftsman and third son of Samuel Lincoln, a Cohasset pioneer. The piece traces the Lincoln family’s deep roots in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Cohasset
Abraham Lincoln
Mordecai Lincoln
Samuel Lincoln
Cohasset
College-bound youths leave town for studies
Crawfordsville Ind Sept 18 Remaining young people are off to college. Clarence Davis departed last week for Parsons College at Fairfield. Violet Twinam Margaret Gault and William Davidson left yesterday for Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois. Max Anwyl went to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clarence Davis
Parsons College
Fairfield
Violet Twinam
Margaret Gault
William Davidson
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Max Anwyl
Chicags
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Helen Fipe
Emerson Witting
Dan Nebel
Omer Bosharts
Emery Leichty
S. Paul Mast
Rosalie Widmer
John Widmer
Near Olds
John Corey
A. (. Swan
Morning Sun
God
Ethan Brooks
Harlan Cummings
Clara
Grace Hebel
Rex Swans
David Graber
Manson
Town
Graber
Harmony Walter Longer
Harmony
Eyestone
Sutherland
H.C. C. Club
Harry Hutt
Isaac Kleese
C. E
Pearl Kennedy
W. M
Irene Hickford
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge No
A. FB
A. M.m
Theron J. Pease W. M
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
R. A. Mim
Carleton Haven
J. F
Arthur Goodin
RL & P
Golden State
Senna Fa Sea
Golden State Paniveg
Nannkaeadr
California Passen
Knoxville
L. Goodlande
J. C. McKay
C.M. ST. PL & Plr. RR. Coe
Southwest Limited
Martha Hutler
Mabel Horning
Mpr
Sverett
James Havel Jrr
Claude
Leona
Riverside
John Poowell
Charle Dunshee
Town City
Warren Carris
Edd Stoutner
Jakie Anderson
Dave Chapman
Ernest
The
Gray Threshing
Gray
Thos. Orez
S. P. Finch
Treas
J. B. Hoxworth
Tyrone
Clarence Feckley
Dorothy Linegar
Irma Hahn
Miss Helmick
Washington County
Scott Furniture Company
Nellia Manners
da. W.B. Catewett
Doctors Family
Chesterfield
Jaste
Myrre
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