Seven Escape Auto Flop In Iowa. One Knee Injury
Seven people aboard Arthur Downey’s Washta vehicle escaped serious harm when the car toppled on a shale ridge road near Correctionville. Mrs. Orin Downey of Los Angeles suffered a knee injury hindering walking. others escaped with minor scratches. The Hudson car, driven by Mrs. Downey, overturned after clutch trouble and a steering miscue. a bystander helped tip the car upright and the party returned to Washta.
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Arthur Downey
Orin Downey
Los Angeles
Washta
Ofin Downey
Cal
Correctionville
Ross Buvets
District to raise 7000 more for school heating plant
A petition circulates urging the independent school district board to issue bonds totaling seven thousand dollars for a central heating plant for the present and new high school buildings. The contract for the system went to Knowles and Son of Kingsley for 7235 dollars.
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Board of Education
Shistrivt Allo Specialleton
Knowles & Son
Kingsley
Ste Carey
G. A. FR
Who is Forest Anderson the Busy Man of Nes
The fragment identifies Forest Anderson as the busy man behind various ventures. It notes he runs a fivery, cuts splash with it, and engages in auto sales, selling Buick and Ford for two years. It hints at a sportive, gun-toting persona and mentions a curly spaniel named Max and a past role as a city dad.
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Max
Ile
Forest Anderson
Happenings 20 Years Ago At World's Fair Editors
A fragment notes about around 500 Iowa editors visiting the world’s fair that week and mentions a birth to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Strichtey on Monday July 31, 1883, with a church or gallery crowd referenced.
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Iowa
L. J. Strichtey
Correctionville Chautauqua Week of Famous Indians
A week before next Sunday Correctionville hosts a chautauqua with famous Indians and Norton's band and Ojibway performers among the attractions. Many campers are expected, with nine offering board for meals. Season tickets to cover fourteen numbers are $2 for adults and $1 for children under 14.
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Correctionville
Storm Lake
Chautauqua
Norton
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Sardam Lumber Yard Sold to Howelson Smith Concern
The Sardam Lumber company’s business and yard at Correctionville are purchased by Smith and Howelson Lumber, with headquarters in Sioux City. F J Chirk becomes resident manager. George Sardam and Lous Howelson visit from Fulton and Sioux City to finalize the transfer. The plan is to make Correctionville the distributing center for Smithland and Gaza yards, with work starting on a new cement and plaster house along the Central right of way.
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Smith, Howelson Lumber Company
Sioux City
Sardam Lumber Company
Protectionville
F. J. Chirk
Magnet
Neb
George Sardam
Fulton
Bardam Lumber Company
Lous Hovelson
Correctionville
Smithland
Gaza
Agme
Nots
Carroll Shores
Randolph
Messrs. Smith and
Howelson
HB. Figter
Sardam People
Foster
Sardame
Local Notices and Skim of Town Happenings
Jonas Cleland sought the Republican sheriff nomination during a brief town visit last week. Local youth teams clashed in a ball game won by our kids 2 to 0. The county supervisors propose no nonessential bridge work this season. S. H. Mettarl named postmaster at Cushing, marking the fourth Woodbury County change under the new administration. Tomorrow a dance with road music at 4 at W Hatfield’s. Warren Hintty jailed last Saturday for profane taunting at Northwestern depot. fined $6 plus costs after pleading guilty. Parachute antics spread among local youths and animals near barn tops. A coon family was mistakenly captured. the old one broke free, leaving the young critters. C. Butler embalmed Mrs. Nichels at a farm near Pierson. storm interrupted work and nearby home caught fire from lightning, tools melted. Mind reader Paul Alexander Johnstone to entertain in Correctville mid September. Northwestern traveler B. C. Vandenburgh and agent F. Felius visited Pierson last week. New day reported by Cushing item since July 24. L. Branch notes a new Dand in Sinamitsehda. L. Waugh and Cushing visitors last Friday. Braumer’s barn struck by lightning, with horses and gear burned.
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S. H. Mettarl
Cushing
Woodbury
W. Hatfield
Warren Hintty
M. G. Feltus
Allison Monday Shte
Correctionville
Professor Ward
Wesley
Hound
Evens
C. Butler
Pierson
Nichels
Mehming
Paul‘ Alexander Johnstone
F. Felius
West -Eighth Street
Chicago
BB. C. Vanden
Mr. Braumer
Twilight Experiicees and Liberty Subject Next Sunday
The church announces services on the lawn with the subject Twilight Experiicees Sunday evening and Man s Liberty in the morning. Sixty six have paid theft bonds in full, 54 individuals or families owe, with 33 in arrears and six unpaid. a call to pay soon to fund a large paym as feasible. A picnic supper around a bonfire Friday night was enjoyed by the listed attendees.
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Mesars
Age
H. A. Sith
G HM Burris
W. Colvin
A. Anderson
B. E. Im
C. B. Ricefan
H. A. Sandeen
Sunday Church Services and Picnic at Correctionville
Evangelical church listings show Bethel Trinity and Correctionville churches with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m or 3 p m. Correctionville plans a Saturday picnic at Stephens Grove inviting parents with children. Also note Tom Dwyer of near Cleghorn reportedly shot his brother James during a struggle over a shotgun. authorities unsure of his mental state amid heat.
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Correctionville Church
Bethel Church
Trinity Church
Correctionville
Stephens Grove
A. Campbell
Tom Dwyer
Cleghorn
James
Tom
Tay
Mike
Eps
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Anthon Herald
Alsop Hill
Fragier
Chris Reese
Katie
Henry
Babe
China
Hone
Burt Katie
Distriet
Sardam Lumber
Reener Fields
Jonas Cleland
Tate
E. Gagret
Jénes
Anthon
Bane
Evangelical Church
Salem Town
F. W. Woodruff
Birdsell
Peter Schuettler
Buerkens
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