Entertaining 12 o clock dinner in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs F J Maxwell hosted a noon dinner with a three course spread. Guests included Miss Rose Minner of Luxor Egypt Mr and Mrs Edward Ruppelt of Grundy Center Iowa and Miss Mary McCall and Miss Nellie Manners from Washington. Rev J F Barnett planned travel via Iowa City to Bloomfield and back. Rev and Mrs Myron Hayes and baby arrived from Pella Iowa to settle in before his Methodist pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
F. J. Maxwell
Rose Minner
Luxor
Egypt
Edward Ruppelt
Grundy Center
Towa
Mary McCall
Mary
Nellie Manners
Washington
J. F. Barnett
Towa City
Bloomfield
Myron Hayes
Baby
Pella
Iowa
Day to Day Social News From Dayton Grove
Daily social notices from Dayton Grove cite visits by the Embrees Hartman Casey Ferguson and Walker families. Local workers and clubs including woodsawing and Clover activities are noted. Shoppers Robbrers Strums and rural route residents are mentioned with weather and crop damage observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Will Embree
Mayer
G. K. Hartman
M. T. Casey
W. S Ferguson
George Ferguson
Clarence Johnson
Chas
Thrapp
James Walker
Carson Wheen
Geo. Ferguson's
Chas, Johnson
Dan Robbrer
West Chester
Will Strum
Rey, Aldrich
Walter Leet
Washington
Wellston News Highlights Front Page News
Local notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Joe Churchill from Nebraska and ongoing family movements across Wellston. Road graders expect to finish grading by Saturday as residents perform farm and home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Brinning
Charles Plecker
Ainsworth
An. E. Brinning
Muscatine
Brighton Local Social News and Visits
Brighton residents share a week of visits and relocations. Mr and Mrs Chas Stone and daughter visit Washington. Mrs B C Tracy visits Winfield. the LaMotte home hosts Harry Anderson and six children as they move from Aberdeen to California. Mrs John Jordan breaks a wrist after a chicken roundup. Elizabeth Harris stays with sister Mrs Rudolph. Epworth League holds a weiner feast in the woods. Floyd Robison family stays with Chas Robinson. J B Dey attends Des Moines G A R encampment. Mike Hefflefinger rents Geo Kpert house near the Christian church. Urban Bridwell illness and death noted. M E Ladies Aid session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Elizabeth Harris
Richland
Mrs. Rudolph
Rudolph
Babe
Epworth League
Floyd Robison
Altha
Dorothy
Mildred
John Floyd
Chas
Robinson
J. B. Dey
Des Moines
Mike Hefflefinger
Geo. Kpert
Christian Church
KE. Bridwell
Mediapolis
Urban Bridwell
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Brighton Rebekah Lodge Marks 71st Anniversary Night
The Brighton Rebekah lodge celebrated its 71st anniversary with a regular meeting followed by a stunt program and a jubilees choir. Ida Irwin spoke on the order’s founding and its 1895 Brighton origin as about seventy five family guests enjoyed a meal and entertainment. Dr H Gordon visits Kirksville and Henry Knorr’s ankle injury leaves him on crutches. Brighton high school opens football against Douds high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Johnson
C. V. Robison
Will Shaffer
Edna Crile
Ida Bevens
Lakonta
Jane Myers
Lillis Hicks
C V. Robison
Belle Jay
Washington
Brighton
Jubilee Singers
Kirksville
Henry Knorr
Brighton High School
Douds High School
Local Household News From Kinross to Wellman
Floyd Carris reshingling his house and John Adams filling his silo Friday. Lee Smeltzer and Hildre Wade wed at Kinross and travel with Alva Wade to Kansas. Bull repainting his residence as Lee Davisson’s family visits Sigourney. Mrs. Dave Clyde and son Dave visit from Letcher. Fay Rowe and Dewey Hanley seen in Iowa City. Milo Wade encouraged by doctors as visitors come to Iowa City hospital. Grandma King visits Wellman after at John Whetstine home. A one horse show draws Wellman crowds amid reports of bog cholera and chicken thefts. locals plan to catch thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Nira
Floyd Carris
John Adams
Lee Smeltzer
Hildre Wade
Kinross
Alva Wade
Kansas
Bull
Lee Davisson
Sigourney
Dave Clyde
Dave
Letcher
Fay Rowe
Dewey Hanley
Iown City
Jay White
Milo Wade
Iowa City
Grandma King
John
Early Waterway Builder Francis Egerton Bridgewater
Francis Egerton the Duke of Bridgewater built a navigable canal linking Liverpool and Manchester and promoted the Grand Trunk canal project and inland navigation in Great Britain. His work earned him the title founder of inland navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Egerton Bridgewater
Great Britain
Liverpool
Manchester
Stand by the Truth Quiet Courage in Defiance
The piece urges steadfastness in truth telling over loud opposition. It emphasizes quiet conviction as reliable and trustworthy, contrasting flamboyant defiance with steady moral stance.
Ducks Return Home From Three Mile Trek
A farm servant sold six ducks to a buyer three miles away. The ducks were transported in a hamper but next day reappeared back at Innerwick, having walked the distance over rough hills. The mystery of their route and homing ability is explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innerwick
Scotland
School and community events in The Junior Hipep
A school page lists events from September including classes starting and a town circus, student council election, literary sessions, Boy Scout activities, and field trips. It weaves in humorous classroom quotes and notes on daily student life and reading selections, ending with light moral quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firsit Literary
Home Room Notes From Vincent Class
The report describes a lively class with games and a home room paper produced by each student. It notes a Boys Athletic Association meeting held Thursday to discuss season plans with practice scheduled at the high school on Monday and Friday evenings at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vincent
Halls Catarrh Medicine Promises Quick Relief
An ad explains cold episodes as nasal catarrh and promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine with an ointment and a blood-acting tonic. It claims to bolster the system and reduce susceptibility to colds and notes 49 years of sales by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
AV TRIP TO THE WATERWORKS
Eighth grade students visited the waterworks and then the ice cream factory learning about the pumping system and ventilation. Mr. Henderson and Mr. Sloat explained operations while groups toured basement attic and ventilation equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Sloat
Pumpkin Center
D. M
Overnight Hike by Boy Scouts Tracks to Brush Pile
About twelve Boy Scouts hiked out to Brush Pile for an all night trip. They left Junior High around five o'clock and reached the slaughter yards by about 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Pile
Junior High
Slaughter Yards
Scout Campout in Hays Woods Ends with Quiet Morning
A group of scouts, guided by Scout-Master, camped in Mrs. Hays woods after permission was granted if no trees were cut. They built tents, gathered leaves, shared meals, and later faced noisy antics including a coon scare and a run to refill canteens. They headed home around 11 PM after a day of campfire stories and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Sam
Clifford
Hubert
Lester Long
Hubert Kolesick
Dunham Morrison
John Blick
Dave
Lester
Don
Mike Crone
David Springman
R Henderson
Farm Bureau Extension Conference Planned at Ames
County agents home demonstration agents and women bureau representatives will attend the tenth annual extension service conference at Iowa State College in Ames next month. About 200 people are expected from across the state for three daily sessions with round table discussions and college faculty conferences. Notable speakers include J W Coverdale national secretary Farm Bureau Federation and C W Hunt president Iowa Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Owa State College
Murl McDonald
Farm Bureau
Extension
J. W. Coverdale
The
Farm Bureau Federation
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau
H. W. Gil
Notable Iowa Farm Bureau Leaders and ISU Figures Named
Bertson and Grace Frysinger of the states relations service US Department of Agriculture join Ellsworth Richardson on the Town Farm Bureau executive committee. A. H. B. Snyder of Successful Farming and R. A. Pearson of Iowa State College lead as presidents and deans while Addie F. Root heads home demonstration work in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertson
Grace Frysinger
States’ Relations Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Ellsworth Richardson
Town Farm Bureau
A. H B. Snyder
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
C. T. Curtiss
Ww. W. Stevenson
United States
Intrnational Institute of Agriculture
Addie F. Root
Missour
Don Seaman
State Committee For Farm Women
Farm Bureau Federation
G. H. von Tungern
Fredericka Shattuck
News Is Scarce In Fremont Country Depot Reflections
A Fremont Gazette piece notes how country depots once spelled weekly news with farewells weddings and visitors. The reporter laments autos replacing the depot flow and asks readers to notify the paper about departures visits and arrivals to keep the hometown record alive.
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Wellston
Howard Wentworth
Clay
C. Wolf
McClelland
Fk. Brinning
Gee
Mr. Brinning
W. H. Brinning
J. W. McClelland
Alle Bond
Columbus Junction
M. B. Jones
Coneville
Wellman
Mr. Sherman
Literary
Box Springs
Jokdts
Mr. Henderson
Bonnie Frances Thomas
Jim
Maude
William
Hootch
Mr. Austin
Charles Grayson
Miss Walker
B. R
Bevins Motor CO
Joale Shorts
Rip van Winkie
Trix
Charles Lyon
Fremont
Ali Baba
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