Wellman Old Settlers Picnic Ends With Wide Attendance
The Wellman Old Settlers day drew six to seven thousand spectators. Prizes were awarded to The Leader store first, Girl Scouts second, and Security Savings Bank third for the decorated float contest. The event featured a Curtin airplane, band performances, a dog show, and safe revelry with no arrests. Several local families and visitors from nearby towns attended and partook in post picnic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Wellman
Glasgow
Girl Scouts
Security Savings Bank
K. of BP
Security Bank
Riverside
Glen Wahl
Thitch
Lves
Curtin
Chas. Hucke
Newberg
Nebr
BE. H. Hucke
Chas, Brown
Washington
Chas. Brown
Tom O'Flaherty
Elien
Cedar Rapids
Wea Hunter
Chas. Roupe
Iowa City
Albert Roupe
Wellman
Katona
Frank Hicks
Keota
J. B. Loyd
Ida Mherskruger
Greenvalley
Edd Hambright
Everette Curl
A. J. Dodds
Chas Singleman
Er l L. Dunham
John Hoefert
Old Settlers
Chas. Singleman, Jr
Longtime residents honored in Maple Grove town prizes
In Maple Grove on September 20 prizes go to English River for living longest in the township and for the family with the most moves. A 79 year resident and the family consisting of a married couple who moved 17 times face another move October 3. Fred Kolosick drove a hearse in a funeral procession, guiding by his mother Mrs. Kolosick. Washington Methodist church raised 400 dollars in minutes for Foreign Missionary work after Rev. Bower addressed stewards. Mrs. Gilbert Lantz longtime Maple Grove resident died at 79 in Richmond with husband predeceasing her. five daughters and a son survive, one son aged 12 died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Catholic Church
M. Db. Brown
Maple Grove
Christian Church
Barries
Riverside Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Kolosick
Jackson Township
Riverside
Carl Marek
Chip
J. B Crail
Washington White Way
Washington
English River
Fred Kolosick
Richmond Church
Washington Methodists
Gilbert Lantz
Richmond
Valley Valley Social Notes From September Gathering
Miss Opal Wallace spent the weekend with Miss Bernice Altenbernd. Families in Valley reported measles in two households. The Keota festival on September 14 drew a large crowd in good weather. Local residents, including the Breitenbach family, stopped by Washington for calls and shared visits across several farms and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eva Ballard
E.L. Breitenbach
Frankie
Christina
Ralph Zauer
West Chester
Valley
Keota
E. L. Breitenbach
Tillie Deal
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offering Cure
A vintage ad promises $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It states the remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Link Cresswell
John Oldaker
Sheriff McCarty
Jim Glascow
Jim Tivde
Cedar Papids
Ed Kirkpatrick
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Marengo
Thea
Dave Kirkpatrick
Bruce Mooney
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clark Brown
Joe McClelland
Val Wageman
Des Moines
Farmers’ Union
Eddie Jones
Wellman Savings Bank
Bankers Finance Company
Aiva Kepler
Kalona
Cornell
F. D. Snavely Hardware Co
Ike Bradford
A. O. Topping
Fred Reid
Wm. Nesmith
Tipton
George Struble
L. E. Maplethorpe
Sam Huntsberger
Lloyd
Chicago
S. & M. Manufacturing Co
Lioyd
Dr. Stryker
Stryker
Meira Pfeifer
Bed Hotle
Bert Givens
Richland
Owen
Eleanore Plack
J. E. Deal
Miss Ballard
Roy Diggs
Ed Hotle
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Washington Street
California
Fairfield
Henry County
Lee
Fairchild
Postum Cereal Co. Inc
Byttle Creek, Mich
Eldridge B
Woodrow
Main Street
10Th Ave
Rumley
Ford
Maxwell
R. E. Dougherty
Nif Makwen de
Tad Chat Fn Clothing Company
Fair Grounds
Poland
China
Big Steve
Giant Boulder
Big Boulder
Loveland
Big Bob
Gerstdale Jones
Fashioneer
Victory
Tim
Chancellor
Mustapha
Lottie
Stodian
Martial
Black Beauty
Cocoran
Halo
Bell
Brilliant Jr
Leona
Artemus
Luetta
Marie Midras
France
Janville
Hellice
A. G. F. Stick
Milne & Winter
Col. Eddingfield
Wenger Bros
Zeohyr Mills
Zephyr Mills
Zephyr
Washington Elevator CO
R. A. Knittle
J. A. Lemley
Brighton Farmers Co-op
Wellston
J. K. Duncan
Cotter
L. A. Marr & Son
L. L. Elliott & Co
Winfield
Farmers’ Elevator
Wayland
H. V. Frank
Valley Farmers’ Union Elev
W. Chester
Otto F. Frey
Noble
Havre, Co-op
Havre
Donald Gowey
Rubio
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