Local notes from Crawfordsville and area events
Crawfordsville reports visits from Columbus Junction residents and notes on locals leaving for Muskingum College New Concord Ohio and Iowa City. Miss Gladys Smith Missionary to Jamaica spoke at church and school chapel. American Legion Auxiliary plans a charity tea October 10 at Clyde Huston home. Community gatherings included a large basket dinner at the Kessel home with many relatives present and updates on residents traveling, illnesses, and local improvements such as the English River bridge reopening and farmers’ activities across Maple Grove and area farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Prior
Columbus Junction
J. W. Paschal
Rachel Hanna
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
Mabel Crooks
Iowa City
Gladys Smith
Jamaica
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Clyde Huston
Local residents spend weekends with kin and study travels
Mrs Charlie A Swisher returns to Grinnell after a week with Mrs Ellen Prizer. Miss Lillis Day home from Keota. Dr Morris on business trip to Kirksville. Misa Tila Johnson visits Richmond. Mrs Robert Edwards hosts parents and relatives from Mediapolis and Yar mouth. Mrs Florence Sargent of Fairfield visits Eliza Whisler. Geneva Lowe weekends in Marion. John Abrahamson travels from Des Moines to meet Faris parents. wife remains two weeks. Velma Masters weekends with Ottumwa friends. Gladys Koch at Mt Pleasant. Lucille Reynolds visits Oskaloosa relatives. H L Gorton family visits from Oskaloosa. John Neal visits Linneus relatives. Gien Heale family moves in. Mrs Byron Stone operated. recovering well. Eastern Star initiates Mr and Mrs B A Mellis. Lois Austin visits Wellman for weekend. Calvin Courtney rents rooms from Mary Wikoff. Farmers fill silos this week. Mary Wikoff visits Nathan Jones at Yeo. E S Rudolph and Margaret Jean go to Richland to stay with Harris family while Rudolph trips west. The annual Kessel reunion was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie A. Swisher
Grinnell
Ellen Prizer
Lillis Day
Keota
Dr. Morris
Kirksville
Misa Tila Johnson
Richmond
Robert Edwards
L.R. Boling
Leroy
Mediapolis
California
Abrahamson
Velma Masters
Sunuey
Ottumwa
Gladys Koch
Mt. Pleasant
Lucille Reynolds
Oskaloosa
H. L. Gorton
Gordon
Jennie Frain
John Neal
Linneus
Gien Heale
C. H. Turner
Byron Stone
Washington County Hospital
Eastern Stara
B. A. Mellis
Lois Austin
Wellman
Calvin Courtney
Mary Wikoff
Nathan Jones
Yeo
Rudolph
Margaret Jean
Richland
James Harris
Maple Grove reports English River teachers in county schools
Eng lish River township school ma ams teach in many country schools across the county. Verne Britton Della Snider Clara Faulkner Lula Saur Della Saur Maud Welte Velma Weigh Maud Howard Lucile Birkey Emma Neydley Aliie Mass Celesta Hasty and others are resident teachers. Maple Grove district remains closed for lack of pupils despite a fertile valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
English River Township
Ma’ams
Verne Britton
Snake Hollow
Della Snider
Pleasant Plains
Clara Faulkner
English River
Evening Journal
Havre
B. F. Vanatta
Ananias Club Denies Neighborhood Car Purchase
A Cincinnati Enquirer line quotes Mrs. Ananias Club stating they will not buy a car despite neighbors owning one. They intend to save money in the bank for a rainy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias Club
John
Cincinnat! Enquirer
A Boy Who Loved the Bible and Timothy Trained to Serve
Lesson outlines Timothy parentage training and call with Paul. It highlights a godly maternal line, careful scripture teaching, and Timothy as missionary companion, Ephesian pastor, and model minister. Courage faithfulness and doctrinal clarity are emphasized for Christian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Paul
Christian Ministry
Hooghrough
Shtas
Lyetra
Derbe
Jerusalem
Apostle
Ike Paul
Ephesus
The Uplift of Christianity in Everyday Life
All One to Christianity emphasizes that civilization art and freedom derive from Christianity. The author argues Christian influence shapes laws customs and daily life and that without Christendom modern society would lack its gentleness truth and health.
Responsibilities Gravitate to the Right Person
A brief aphorism attributed to Hubbard notes that duties shift toward those who can bear them and power concentrates with those who understand how to wield it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Avoiding Enemies Through Friendships and Guarded Allies
A compact aphorism outlines a strategy of not provoking foes while cultivating allies. It emphasizes cautious interaction, restraint, and focus on productive relationships.
Fragmented quotation attributed to Zimmer Mann
A terse, fragmented quotation discusses weakness and fear, attributing a cynical view to an unnamed Zimmer Mann figure. The text presents a harsh opinion on the concept of weakness and its exposure.
Iowa clover crop falls sharply in 1922 23 season
Des Moines Iowa production of medium red clover will be about 45 percent of last year’s crop and alsike and mammoth red clover also show large declines. The USDA report cites unfavorable conditions and reduced acreages, warns buyers to secure seed now, notes imports from Chili Italy and France bring risks, and records declines across Indiana Illinois Ohio and Michigan with weather and feed needs limiting output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles F. Larie
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Iowa
Sarle
Idaho
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
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Matt Kessell
Matt Kessel Jr
Joe Kessel
Fd Kessel
Oakdale
John Kessel
Fairfield
Ernest Koch
Andy Duttweiler
Billy Weaver
Edgar Kessel
Raymond Kessel
Charlie Kessel
Oscar Kessel
George Kessel
Geo, Wendling
Lockridge
Clark Trefton
Duard
Grace
Wayland
Phillip Vanerus
Washington
Brighton
Will Lamansky
Burlington
Carl Bereiter
Ray Nordyke
Haa
Oklahoma
Fred Bartholomew
Kansas City
Boys Pig Club
Annie Jordan
Welland
Riverside
Rochester
Elmer Bush
Elmer
Lyons
Wm. Dewa
Denny Jordan
Milt Novey
Melack Marek
Melack
Kolosiek Brothers
Carl Pryble
Annie Kolisek
Alex Miller
Texas
Chautauqua
Folke
Ebruch
Hasty
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Haughton
Columbia
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Columbia University
Pp. B. Fitavatra
D. N
Christ Jesus
Eplourus
Zimmermann
BR. P. D
Delco Light Co
Dayton, Ohio
Ack Boone
Ewe
Ortiomat Taams
Semaller
Roy
Java
Washington Oil Co
DELCO
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