Local residents visit Des Moines and surrounding areas
Kenneth Thorpe returned to Des Moines after an over Sunday visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs F W Jericho visited relatives in Mt Pleasant Sunday. Truman Greenfield returned from Washington. Mrs Moore came home from Des Moines due to her mother's illness. Mrs J J Starr ill at Jefferson County Hospital moved to her home. Dr T L James to Ma vana Cuba for the winter. Mervyn Laughlin of Batavia visited the city. Senator Geo W Ball returned to Des Moines after Sunday in the city for legislative sessions. Nellie V Kyle returned from an over Sunday visit with relatives in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Joseph Burke of Stockport visited relatives. Mr and Mrs H Banks of Burlington hosted visits with their daughter Mrs R C Leggett.
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Kenneth Thorpe
Des Moines
Geo. W. Ball
Nellie V. Kyle
Ottumwa
Legislature launches retrenchment drive in Iowa
Des Moines Jan 23 The Iowa senate advanced a concurrent resolution ordering a retrenchment and reform investigation into duplications and unnecessary labor by state commissions and employees. The committee must report by February 10 with aims to cut expenses, notably trimming traveling inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Robert's House
House
Joseph Droz, Veteran Farmer, Dies in Jefferson County
Joseph Droz died last night at his daughter Mrs. Peter Chapins home southeast of the city after a long illness. Born in France on July 21, 1834, he lived in Cedar township before moving to the city five years ago to live with his son Joseph Droz. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Chapins and Joseph Droz. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow from his daughter's home, with Rev. Carson officiating, and interment will be in Pattison cemetery.
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Joseph Droz
Jefferson County
Peter Chapins
Mr. Droz
France
Cedar Township
Marry Yount
Kaneas City
Claire
Kenneth
Elizabeth
Clyde
Ruth
Mr. Yount
Misa May Meifeest
Brighton
Goodwin
Kenses
Eistedfod Postponed to February 28 at Des Moines
Information from R W Hughes, secretary of the Des Moines Eistedfod Association, states the eistedfod postponed from February 22 to February 28 due to conditions. Programs stay at the auditorium with the same features. Fairfield residents will compete in contests.
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R. W. Hughes
Des Moines
Funeral Tomorrow for Forest Clinkenbeard
Funeral services for Forest Clinkenbeard will be held tomorrow at 2 30 P M from his West Burlington Street home, with Rev Keesey of the Methodist church officiating. The body will be buried in Evergreen cemetery.
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Forest Clinkenbeard
West Buriington Street
Keesey
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
For Sale Properties and Building Lots Offered
For sale are first class residence properties and choice building lots at attractive prices and convenient terms. The notice mentions a bank offering by the women's missionary society and a gathered event at the church in action on next Sabbath evening as part of the program.
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Long
Woman’s Missionary Society
Church In Action
Ida Tarbell to Speak on Industrial Idealism at Lyceum
The Lyceum course brings Ida M. Tarbell to our city, praised as a leading publicist and foe of corporate autocracy. Her lecture on Industrial Idealism stresses fair business justice, balancing workers' concerns with employers who help solve the workers' problem.
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Lyceum
Ida M. ‘Parbell
Miss Warbell
Tarbell
Neas Bark
America
Miss Tarbell
Mise Cardell
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Dbste
TAYLOR @ TAYLOR
Nellie
Soldier Boya
Dieutenant
Robert Fulton
Harry Fulton
Charles McCampbell
Elmer Logan
Glen Davis
Lane ‘Stansberry
Joe Robertson
Victor Wicknell
Yeoman Lodge
Ray Bradshaw
East Adams Street
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
Alex Duffy
Elks Hall
Viola M. Thompson
Paul A. Kasowsky
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Pleasant Plain
August Kasowsky
Frank H. Kasowsky
Seymour
Huglin & Rorick
Orpheum
Mrs
F. W. Jericho
Mt. Pleasant Sunday
Alvs
Truman Greenfield
K. E. Geenfield
Washington
J. J. Starr
Jeeffriaon County Hospital
Dr. T. la. James
Mavana
Cuba
Mervyn Laughlin
Batavia
Mra
Joseph’ Burke
Stockport
The
City
Chase
Kimball
Senator Whitmore
Senate
Harry Yount
Kansas City Hospital
Condit
Wm. L. Long
F. H. McQuinton
Gaumer Bros
Ida M. Tarbell
Barhydt Chapel
Roth & Co
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
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