Gala Golden Wedding Day Celebrated For Mr and Mrs Johnson
Last Saturday about ninety friends gathered at the Johnson home north of Gilbert to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. A surprise visit by Mrs Rhoda Cranston of Atlantic Iowa added cheer and a large midday feast followed by remarks from Rev Alberg Story City. The Johnsons are longtime residents admired in the county and a group photo of the family and guests was taken by Artist Hanson Story City.
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W.S. Johnson
Johnson
Gilbert
Rhoda Cranston
Atlantic
Iowa
Story City
Omaha train excursion to Iowa features circus scale setup
Omaha business leaders plan a May 17 22 excursion to western Iowa by an eight car train with electric lighting a moving picture show a 60 foot baggage car two dining cars band sleep er cars and an observation car The trip highlights extensive advertising souvenirs a central telephone system and a wide press bureau all coordinated to showcase Omaha business interests and social life across the state.
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Omaha
Ames
Moving Picture Show
Western
Iowa
Agricultural club to stage Mr. Bob in Ames on May 22
The Ames city and student body will welcome the return of the popular comedy Mr. Bob presented by the Agricultural club on May 22. The show previously toured Ames High School two years ago and now returns for a local performance.
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City of
Ames
Bob
Agricultural Club
Ames High School
First Breakfast Calls at Margaret Hall Gymnasium
Morning schedule lists three breakfast calls at Margaret Hall gymnasium on Saturday May 1. First at 6 30, second at 7 30, last at 9 30.
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Margaret Hall Gymnasium
Mutual Telephone Company Reaches 1200 Phones in Ames Exchanges
The Mutual Telephone Company reports 1200 telephones connected to its Ames and college exchanges. Are you among the users served by these lines.
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Mutual Telephone Company
Ames
College
Fire near gasoline storage at Weston & Horn market
A small blaze broke out at the rear of the Weston and Horn meat market Monday forenoon. Gene Rushmore and others extinguished the flames with chemicals before it could ignite the nearby gasoline tank, preventing a major blaze in the town.
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Weston & Horn
Gene Rushmore
Grocery Changes Hands At Local Store
The Darner & Romans grocery store changed hands last week with H. M. Benson taking ownership. Benson will continue the business and make improvements to improve the store and attract customers.
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Darner & Romans
H. M. Benson
Gilbert Jottings and Local Happenings Note Health and Meetings
W Totten returned from a two week visit in Oklahoma bringing Mrs Totten and family to help Byron's health which has improved. The funeral of Mrs Joseph York was held at Zenorsville church on April 26. Walter Michaelson visited from Des Moines to see his parents while attending business college. The JL Oliver family hosts Mr W Oliver of Neosha Missouri. Bert Bell and family mourn the loss of their baby Rev Baldwin left for Chicago then Ohio to assist in meetings and sixteen joined Congregational church. The church lacks a pastor but hopes for a minister soon Rev A P Johnson Iowa Home Missionary society secretary to fill pulpit next Sunday. Harry Dodds moved to town to work at BE J Houghlaid's store. Mr Peel recovered from grippe. Mrs Kimball visited her sister Mrs Harnden over Sunday. Gib son school pupils escaped a storm when lightning struck a tree near the school yard. Chas Lake visited at home over Sunday.
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Joseph York
Zenorsville Church
York
Walter Michaelson
Des Moines
Business College
JL. Oliver
W. Oliver
Neosha
Bert Bell
Rev. Baldwin
Chicago
Ohio
Congregational Church
A. P. Johnson
Iowa Home Missionary Society
Harry Dodds
BE. J
Advertising and Prosperity in a Small Iowa Town
A 1896 Chariton Iowa merchant credits advertising with building a rapid, mushroom-like business. He details starting with $1,200 in stock, using newspaper ads, delivering as promised, and maintaining growth over 13 years. He argues advertising is essential and warns that stopping ads would cut sales 30 to 40 percent. He praises newspapers as vital to local commerce and urges merchant support.
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Chariton
Lakas County
Iowa
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J. B. Kooser & Company
L. Oliver
Mrr
Me. Johnson
Neck of the Woods
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Phillip Royson
Paul Miller
Robert Brown
Escecces Ward Miner Jenkins
Butler
J. M. Tudor
Rebecca Lake
Edna Barker
Katherine Rogers
Stella Drennan
Marion Bryant
Laura Ricker
Patty Carrie Drennan
AGS
Carload
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
J. M. Munsinger
Main Street
Honeer
Times
Gilbert Jottings
W. Totten
Oklahoma
Mrs. Totten
Byron
Hon
J. H. Darrah
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