Local News
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shaver have established themselves in the rooms over the post office, in order to furnish a more convenient home for their daughters, while they are attending Kalona School.
See Southwick about a fine Duroc Jersey male pig.
Amish style duck coats. See them at the Chicago Store.
The Iowa Telephone Co. has bought out the Johnson County Telephone Co.
Tom Dewees has bought the Marsh Adams property, across the street, north of the Baptist church.
J.E. Miller has added a new harness sewing machine to his already well-equipped shop. A good strong machine that he can stitch harness traces.
Rhina Sommers has put in a third chair in his barbershop and Elijah Hasty is the new assistant.
U. G. Snider has rented the Hesselschwerdt property, just east of his residence and will fit it up for undertaking rooms.
Irvin Kelly and sister, Miss Letty, visited friends in Kalona, Sunday.
The high school boys have rented the back room of the town hall and have fitted it up for basketball.
Charles Hesselschwerdt and wife came down from Montezuma, Friday evening. Charlie, with the Misses Lydia Hesselschwerdt and Ina Lauser and Henry Lauser, attended the big football game in Iowa City.
Captain Wilmarthe, of the Ames team was knocked unconscious during the game Saturday and remained in that condition for over four hours, while Gross, Captain of the S.U.I. had a shoulder dislocated.
D.E. Bennett has sold his farm, near Amish, and will move to Dakota.
A party of young people, including the Misses Katy A. Miller, Mary B. Hochstetler, Barbara Schlabaugh and Henry Kauffman, left Friday evening to visit in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. S. B. Mehaffey went to Iowa City to meet her little grandson from Fremont, Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Ayers have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Pearl, to Mr. Chas. Brown, of Washington.
Twenty little girls were invited to the Howard home last Thursday to help little Maude celebrate her seventh birthday.
The new boy, born Nov 5th at the editor's home was born on his sister, Ardis ninth anniversary. We named him Carroll Newton Smith.
Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Safourek are the proud parents of a big boy born Nov. 8.
The barn raising at Tony Escher's last Tuesday was enjoyed by about thirty men.
Ella Kos has a new piano.
Charlie Horsowsky is doing some tiling for Joe Stumpf.
Miss Julia Beamer is assisting Mrs. Albert Escher with her work.
Albert Escher met with a serious accident last Wednesday afternoon. While trying to remove a cornstalk from his cornhusker his left hand was caught in the roller and bruised so badly that it was necessary to amputate his hand.
Bayertown
There will be a dance at the Bayer Town Hall, Thursday evening, Nov 25, 1909. Music by Chody and Keppler, everybody welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Lackender and son Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. S. Cupp, Luesetta Wireman and Frank Halter spent Sunday at P. G. Bayer's.
Emma Frout is working for Mrs. Marion Keppler at Kalona.
Frank Pierce
Miss Gertrude Fry is staying at the Mrs. Jennie Wagner home and attending the Sharon High School.
Gerald Fry is husking corn for Tom Wagner.
Our burg seems to talk Interurban Line very strong coming from Iowa City to Ottumwa.
G. F. Gallagher has sold his 140-acre farm near Holbrook to D. H. Black for $160 per acre. Mr. G turned right around and purchased a farm of 154 acres near Williamsburg for $170 per acre.
Sharon Center
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robertson are the proud parents of a fine girl born to them the 16th.
Schools No. 1,2, and 5, began Monday with Othny Lehman, Park Miller and Miss Hershberger as teachers.
High School also began Monday with Mr. Smalley.
Rob Jones purchased a fine horse from Morg Hartsock for a goodly sum recently.
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Miss Celia Snider closed her fall term of school in district No. 3, Friday. Pupils neither absent nor tardy during term were Mona Metcalf and Lloyd Memler.
Snake Hollow
Henry Hofer is on the sick list.
Perry Lemley sawed wood for Wm. Enfield and Dan Yoder last week.
Jim Gideon and John Hintermeister were passengers for Huron, S. D. Tuesday evening.
Egypt
The Misses Mildred and Rosie Vacha spent Monday with Miss Catherine Shalla.
Miss Lenora Krotz entertained a number of friends Sunday in honor of her cousin, Miss Rosie Vacha, of Cuba, Kansas, who is soon to leave for her home.
Ralph Kochlickek is husking corn for J. Prebyl.
Prairie Flower
Mrs. Harvey Knupp returned Friday from Highland Center where she had been visiting with her parents. She was accompanied home by her sister, Miss Gretna Crain.
Wellman News
J. Y. Yoder has rented the north "80" of his farm for a term of three years to his son, Eli, and Carpenter Gingerich and his men are now at work putting up a new house.
A real estate deal of more than usual importance was closed last Saturday between Wm. Eitemiller and F.L. Rugg. Mr. Rugg purchases Mr. E's farm known as the old Coffey Homestead for $148.33 per acre. The place consists of 120 acres.
Charley Kolosick delivered to D. O. & H., Tuesday 83 head of hogs for which he received the sum of $1295.80. They averaged a trifle over 200 lbs each.
75 Years Ago
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L.O. Gingerich had the misfortune to fracture a few ribs Friday morning while loading his tank truck with gasoline.
Mrs. Roy H. Miller returned home Tuesday afternoon from the hospital in Iowa City where she underwent a surgical operation.
It has been reported that Walter Beachy has rented the Mrs. Julia Kauffman property now occupied by Sam Bender, and will move there when the place is vacated by Bender. Sam and his family will move to the Jake Marner property in the east part of town when Mrs. Tillie Gingerich vacates in the spring.
Lewis Hochstetler has rented the Manatt Estate farm west of town and will move there about March 1st, at which time he will leave his father's farm in the Sharon neighborhood, John Speas who now lives on the Manatt farm will move to Kalona.
Ralph Slaubaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Slaubaugh near Sharon returned from Indiana recently after a few weeks visit there among relatives and friends. He reports that while in Indiana snow fell at one time so fast that it was almost impossible to drive.
M.A. Kauffman who had a sale recently and is finishing up his business here, will go to Bremen, Indiana, possibly Friday of this week. He has been working at the wood working business near Frytown for sometime.
H.V. Beck, Weller Snyder, E.J. Hesselschwerdt, and son Donald attended the Iowa-Purdue football game at Iowa City last Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hochstetler, and Robert Hochstetler, Melvin Gingerich and Miss Barbara Gingerich will leave next Tuesday for points in California where they expect to spend the winter.
Richmond
Frank Horesowsky shredded fodder yesterday.
Al Sharp is working at the Wm. Lintz farm helping get ready for her sale Nov. 20th.
Loretta and Mary Eagle, Emily Kolosik, Romona Shalla and Iola Grinstead spent Sunday with Dorthea and Rita Ann Shalla.
Henry Koening attended the funeral of Mr. Joe Holub at Iowa City.
East Union
Mrs. Lloyd Knepp helped Mrs. C.J. Rhodes cook for shredders last week.
Mrs. Ed Knapp helped cook for shredders at Steve Yoder's Tuesday.
Brush
A number of families from the East Union neighborhood planned a birthday surprise on P.C. Brenneman.
Mrs. Jason Boller and daughters assisted Mrs. Chris Troyer with some work a day last week.
Jason Boller is shredding in this neighborhood this week.
Hummer
Nov 13th, the fence at the Hummer Cemetery in now complete. It was made possible by donations of labor and currency by those interested its upkeep. It is known that the plat for the cemetery was donated to the public in 1840 by the late Wenzel Hummer.
Bernice Graper, who attends Hazel Glenn School, had the misfortune while at play at the noon hour, Tuesday to fall in such a manner as to break her collarbone.
We understand Jess Walters has purchased the Albert Johnson place west of Hummer Chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smalley, Muriel and Kenneth and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Zager enjoyed an oyster supper with Oren Alt Wednesday evening.
Pilotburg
Sunday evening a baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mouser at the Washington Hospital. This makes Mr. and Mrs. Banks Mouser very proud grandparents and the new mother's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leeper, their first granddaughter.
Mrs. Dow Bishop helped her sister, Mrs. Nickols, near Wellman cook for shredders yesterday.
Prairie-Flower
Miss Maxine Reeves has been ill and unable to attend school.
Mr. E. R. Barnhart who was quite sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N.J. Benson, is much improved.
Sharon High School
The following officers were elected for the senior class of 1935:
President, Dorthea Smalley; Vice President, John Beard; Secretary-Treasurer, Marjorie Snider
At a junior meeting the following officers were elected: President, Edna Gingerich; Vice President, Glenn Snider; Secretary-Treasurer, Dale Ressler.
Officers for the sophomore class are: President, Ila Eakes; Vice President, Gerald Hirt; Secretary-Treasurer, Fern Plecker
The freshman class officers are: President Walter Winborn; Vice President, Eunice Niffenegger; Secretary-Treasurer, Pearle Hughs.
Miss Eunice Niffenegger entertained the high school and faculty at a Halloween party.
Kalona School Notes
Monday morning we had a big pep meeting, each class giving a stunt.
The seniors, in the form of a Wellman pep meeting, showed the true Wellman Spirit, Louise, as Wellman's cheerleader, sat down while leading and Howard, as Coach McIntosh, was too lazy to learn his speech.
The freshman operated on Wellman (Ralph Drollinger) and found lodged in his windpipe, everything from wieners to old shoes, and from tin cans to inner tubes. The surgeon, Charles Evans, wielded the operating instrument, a very vicious looking butcher knife.
Boy, you ought to see this school! Everywhere you look, you can see big notices, "BEAT WELLMAN". The blackboards, doors, desks, the boy's sweaters and even the boy's shoes announce the glad news that we're gonna beat Wellman or BUST!
Wellman Defeats Kalona Here Monday
Wellman defeated Kalona 13 to 0 here Monday in the annual Armistice Day gridiron battle.
Total yardage gained from scrimmage; Wellman 190; Lewis 63, Shetler 39, Fuller, 22, Brown 47, Kehoe 19.
Total Kalona yardage 61 Yards. Ehrenfelt 50, all other carriers 11 yards.
50 Years Ago
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Mr. and Mrs. George Eash are the parents of a son born, November 18.
A daughter, weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schweitzer at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, on November 15.
John L. Hostetler, Kalona cabinetmaker, was killed in a highway accident north of the Cheese Factory on November 16 as he and his wife and daughter Sharol were in route to Iowa City for treatment of Mr. Hostetlers eyes.
George L. Rowe will observe his 90th birthday on Wednesday, November 25, he is enjoying good health.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Gingerich will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on November 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kennard left this week for North Myers, Florida where they will spend the winter months.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yoder left Tuesday for Florida where they will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Palmer will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary November 29.
Richard Brenneman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Brenneman of Wellman and Dorothy Mast were united in marriage in Michigan on Saturday, October 24.
Judy Dawson and Linda Russell, student nurses at St. Luke's Hospital visited during the weekend in the parental Stanley Dawson and Tom Russell homes.
Fire early Sunday morning destroyed a house and contents on the Abner Christner farm northeast of Sharon. The house was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Christner and family.
Canning for relief at the Jake Miller Farm resumed this week following a delay of can delivery due to the steel strike. Regular helpers at the plant include Jake Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nissley and Elsie Miller.
Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Malichky and family entertained guests in observance of the ninth birthday
of their son, Roy, which was November 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lasek have moved from their farm into their property in the south part of town.
Mrs. Robert Brophy returned to her home Sunday after being a medical patient at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Kranz and Mark and Kim of Chicago spent the weekend at the Harry Jirsa home and with other relatives.
Bayertown
Mr. and Mrs. John Sleichter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bayer and Mr. Carl Hasting attended the wedding of Mr. Vance Van Metre and Miss Loa Whitford in Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Zahdranek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Zahradnek and family spent Sunday at the parental Spenner Home.
Ivan Maas is the owner of a new Pontiac car.
Prairie Dale
Dave Hochstedler moved to his daughter's the Wm. Logan family, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paris Miller and family were Friday evening supper guests in the Mahlon Miller home in observance of Mahlon's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Gingerich and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Victor Kropf home.
Frytown
Mrs. Roy Bontrager who was appointed census taker for the U.S. Department of Commerce for this part of the country...
Mrs. Lydia Amelon and son Laurence and Mrs. Amelon's mother Mrs. Ritz of Centralia, Missouri were Saturday afternoon callers at the H. J. Fry home. They spent from Saturday evening till Monday at the Ellory Taylor Home.
Kalona High School News
Kalona opened the basketball season November 13 with Riverside. The Kubs won 73-40.
Coach Jones credited the work of Jim Yoder, Lyle Miller and Tim Grady in sparking the team to victory.
The Kalona FFA Chapter has elected their new officers: President, Terry Steckly; Vice President, Curtis Cox, Secretary, Dan Stout: Treasurer, Frank Stransky; Reporter, Russel Miller, and Sentinel, Larry Grout.
Sophomore: Mary Ruth Frank, better known as Sandy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frank. Sandy is 15. Sandy is in FHA, girls chorus. Her favorite pastime is reading and watching TV. After graduation, Sandy plans to do one of two things; become a secretary, or a beauty operator.
Jim Grout, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Grout, age 15 likes tennis and baseball and also likes to listen to the radio or records. He favors biology. After school, Jim plans to stay on the farm.
Eight Grade: Student Ricky Fry: Some of his favorite things are: Food-Steak, Color-red, Car-Buick, Sport-Football and Basketball, Song-Three Bells, Female Singer-Connie Francis, Male Singer-Pat Boone, Television Program- Hennesey, Movie-South Pacific, Actor-Jerry Lewis, Actress-Donna Reed, Pastime-Fishing and hunting, Ambition-Doctor.
Seventh Grade: This week we are going to interview Ward Allen Niffenegger. He was born June 1, 1947. Color-Red and Blue, Car-Chevrolet, TV Show-The Alaskans, Food-Fried Chicken, Pastime-Watching TV, Ambition-Air Force Pilot, Female Singer-Debbie Reynolds.
Reporters: Margaret Miller and Susie Swartzendruber.
Third Grade: The flu "bug" has gotten a few of us. Douglas was not here the greater part of last week. Carrie missed a few days also. Alan Hershberger treated us in honor of his birthday. David Burrows did the same.
Multi-Grade: Ronnie Troyer and Cherie Beckman are planning to read to us next week. We find that reading out loud to the class is a good experience for us. Karen's mother, Mrs. Richard Miller, and brother Rusty visited in our room.
25 Years Ago
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hull are parents of a son born November 8.
Rob and Char Brenneman are parents of an 8 pound 12 ounce daughter. Jenna Marie, born November 9. Grandparents are Terry and Joann Gent of Wellman, Kenny Brenneman of Keota and Joan Williamson of Ohio.
Wilber and Iva Hershberger of Millersburg, Ohio, are parents of an 8 pound 10 ounce son, Jerel Dean, born November 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hershberger of Holmesville, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schrock of Kalona.
Patty Stutzman and Pat Anderson were re-elected co-presidents of the Kalona Historical Society during the annual meeting, Joyce Niffennegger and Kim Jordahl were elected to three-year terms on the board of directors; Lester D. Yoder, Duane Mast and Virginia Stutzman, two-year terms, and Martha Beckman, Dene Mullet and Steve Reif, one-year terms.
Although Washington County went to President Ronald Reagan by more than 1,500 votes. Democrat challenger Tom Harkin beat incumbent Senetor Roger Jepsen by only twelve votes.
The Kalona Optimists had a good turnout for the annual Youth Appreciation Banquet. Mark Swartzendruber introduced the guest speaker, Ron Gonder, sports director at WMT.
Retiring pastor J. John Miller and his wife, Mabel, were honored at East Union Mennonite Church Sunday, October 28. Recognition was given for Miller's thirty-one years of ministy to the congregation.
Mrs. Norman Bontrager was honored at a birthday supper Saturday evening at the Errol Bontrager home. Guests were Irvin and Katie Gingerich, Gary and Julie Bontrager, Norman Bontrager and Clayton.
Richmond
Mrs. Don Peters and Sarah of Des Moines were weekend visitors at the parental Robert Kallaus home and to celebrate Sarah's second birthday which was Saturday, November 10. They were joined for Sunday dinner by Mrs. Jim Litwiller, Bradley and Kristen of Wellman. Leonard Freund of Monticello, a former Richmond are resident, visited Monday at the Urban TeBockhorst home.
Pleasantview
As you enter Pleasantview Home throught the south door you will notice "a new look". New carpeting has been laid in the entrance and Residential lounge and new vertical window blinds have been installed. On the east end of the lounge there is a beautiful new table and chairs, several davenports and other furniture.
Recent callers of Elmer Schrock were Stanly, Sean, Rick amd Stanlee Schrock of Altoona.
"Octoberfest" was held at Pleasantview October 31. Retirement residents and the kitchen, provised harvest breads with apple butter, popcorn and apple cider. Two residents-Millie Putnam played the harmonica and Lydia Marner demonstrated the art of Kalona tatting. Esther Eash and James of Kalona demonstrated weaving and Emily Roberts of Sharon Center showed how to spin wool.
Flint Ridge
We must tell you about a recent letter we received which was in somebody elses mailbox for a while. This letter was written September 27, 1984, and came all the way from Chugwater, Wyoming, and was written by Mrs. Albert Kessler who was the former Merle Snider who grew up in the good ol BayerTown Area.
She said she really enjoyed the Sharon Haymakers Band photo but was disappointed that she was not listed as the drummer because she was the first drummer of the Sharon Haymakers Band.
Merle also said that she was very pleased to see that ol Boone School photo as she saw her nephew, Alva Gingerich Jr. In the front row.
George and Leona Yoder, of Birch Creek, Don and Ruth Yoder of Kalona, were Friday evening dinner guests of Charles and Joyce Duffy of Solon and Robert and Orrianna Haman of Sugar Bottom up at the Solon Country Caf, where a delicious dinner was served.
We crossed paths with Pete Hannon up at Caseys and also received a solid handshake from him. Pete was buying some candy for his mother, Mabel Hannon who lives up at Pleasantview.
Adios
