Iowa State Fair highlights and community notices
Iowa boys and girls show strong farm entries at the state fair August 23 to September 1. Over 1,000 entries across calf raising grain judging and other farm activities reflect a robust junior program. Local residents share a busy weekend with visits, travel, and family gatherings across Des Moines Perry Lorimer Patterson Nevada and Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pearl Routh
Delia
Margaret Biggins
Perry
Lorimer
Oliver Grandfield
Afton
Clyde Thompson
J. Paul Clayton
Patterson
Deaton
Carlysle
M. W. Overton
Buel Davis
Creston
Abe Routh
Floyd Porter
Thelma Leasman
Nevada
C. H. Leasman
John Sears
J. C. Stroup
Pittsburg
Kansas
Menlo
Ralph Baker
J. F. Berry
Ada Davis
A. A. Dudney
Winterset
Mae Lutman
Arispe
Mary Burd
Lorimor and Area Visit Notes From Winterset to Des Moines
A brief society roundup lists residents and visitors: Osborn, Basserman, Hendrick, Waffle, Hunter families in Lorimor and nearby towns. many travelers from Murray Creston Des Moines Indianola Truro Manning Manning etc visit relatives and friends. Several locals take trips or start new positions in Creston Des Moines and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Osborn
Winterset
C. C. Basserman
Murray
Lorimor
Earl Hendrick
Washington, D. C
Tom Waffle
Creston
Hunter
Nebraska
J. E. Pritchard
Lorimer
Geo. Cornelius
Velma Baker
Des Moines
C. R. Patterson
Plano and
Dean
Iowa
J. Paul Cayton
Indianola
Draper
A. Routh
Manning
Robert Orr
Wilkins
Afton
C.C
Pattheon
Arthur Frey
W. C. Grandfield
Margaret
Eloise Orr
J. F. Berry
Frank LeCocq
Albert Orr
Iva McKibben
Macksbore
Lloyd Ritter
Vera Evickson
Earlham
D. C
and Mae. McDonald
Unusual Folk Preacher At Revere Beach
Boston reports a wild evangelist, Mary Agnes Witchestain, aged St. Mary's, preaching at Revere Beach. She rails against modern culture, mocks movie fans, flappers, evolution supporters, and declares real men scarce. Local readers note adults take her seriously despite the implausible claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mary Agnes Witchestain
St. Mary
Revere Beach
Kathery
Coney
Hackett Shines in Kenora Regatta to Challenge Hoover
Hanlon Hackett swept both Junior and Senior championships at the Northwestern International regatta in Kenora Ontario earning silver cups with Hoover initials. The 19 year old trains under Jack Hackett and rows for the Kenora Boat Club as speculation grows he may enter Labor Day Duluth race to defend the Gold Challenge Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River
Duluth
Minn
Associated Press
Rainy River
Walter Hoover
Hanlon Hackett
Kenora
Ont
Hackett
Jloover
England
Haudette
Hoover
Kenora Regatta
U Hackett
Jack Hackett
Baudette
Hanlon
Manson
Hacket
Local families share visits and notes from LEMONDS CHAPEL area
Residents from Oelwein and nearby towns visited relatives and neighbors. Mrs. Shiflett and others cooked for threshing crews while farm work continued. An obituary for Nancy Annie Fleming notes her medical career and family links, with services in Des Moines and burial in Lebanon Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Flaig
Jay
Roy Anders
Oelwein
Alice F. Gue
Ruth Ross
Jennie McKimpson
Nelson Brothers
Walt Shiflett
George Thomas
BE. R. McKimpson
F. B. Shiflett
Jay Ulton
Alice Gue
Creston
A. (. Parrett
Aston
R. McKimpson
Harry Abbott
Abbott
Wilison Abbott
Miss Mint
Vivian Hazen
Frank Shiflett
Byrd Shiflett
C. Bb. Hazen
Vivien
Jay Lyle
Uth F. Ross
Des Moines
N. A. Fleming
Priest
Shannon City
Nancy Annie Scofied
Cornersville
Ind
Barton S. Fleming
Drakeville
Davis Co
Iowa
Afton
S. B. Fleming
Lebanon
Lee L. Fleming
Jean, Kansas
Ruth F. Ross
Drake Uni
Beheaded phrases hint at a general and a historic debt puzzle
A wordplay puzzle describes beheading phrases to reveal a world war era general linked to France and a debt. It also recalls a classic egg stock riddle where a vendor’s counts lead to seven as the original stock, with steps involving halves and eggs.
Famlty Bigamy Case Unfolds in Local Suit
In a tangled case in this city, George Warren sues to annul his marriage claiming Clementine Crouch was already wed to him as his wife. Clementine, hospitalized after childbirth, files divorce against Lawrence Crouch for cruelty and a felony conviction. Mary Hubler of Ottumwa may seek annulment as part of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest George Warren
Clementine Crouch
Lawrence Crouch
Warren
Crouch
Mary Hubler
Ottumwa
Anamosa
If You Are Well Bred You Know Good English
The passage urges that true breeding shows in careful speech and grammar. It warns that flawless manners fail to mask careless language and advises studying until expression is clear.
Fashionable Beach Wear Includes Flared Coats and Hats
At the fashionable beaches, flaring coats paired with white skirts dominate the style. Sport hats commonly match the coats, completing the coordinated look for the season.
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Penny Wiseana
Calumet
John Brant
Truro
Lemonds Chapel
Firestone
OldReta
Egular Statsa Stee
L. W.standard
C.B. Elliott
France
United States
Europe
Davenport, Ia
Miss Prorence Gray
Philadelphia
Mary Fiable
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