Local visitors and moves fill city notes
Ned G Oliver of Packwood is in the city on business. Lester Johnson returns from Burlington. John T Davies came home from Chicago. Mr and Mrs A F Bridges of Richland guests in the city. Frank Bruggemeyer and Byron Huddleston depart for Chicago on business. John Droz returns from Burlington visiting Mrs J C Byron. Dr M C Carpenter moves to Roth building behind M H Cuddy store. Henry Pierson and son Frank visit from Square Butte Montana. Miss Roberta Louden goes to St Paul for weeks with relatives. Mrs P H Smith of Vanly Kansas and Mrs L M Stools of Perry Iowa guests of Mrs W J Gilbert. Clarence Ristine of Waco Texas in city for mother’s death. Mr and Mrs Oaie Abraham visit then return home from Ottumwa. Harry Frees leaves for Chicago. Mrs Lena Ehrhardt operated on for tonsils adenoids at Jefferson County hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Chicago guests of H B Wiscarver. Mrs Fred Johnson informed that Park Russell in France will sail home. Miss Margaret Snyder returns today from Chicago and Downer Grove. Mr and Mrs J B Fisher and sons attend funeral of Mrs C E Ristine. Mr and Mrs William Cooley of Shadron enroute to Chicago for months. Ellery M Raney of Toronto expected for short stay. Mrs Raney visiting J S McKenney. Mrs Frank Sears sold Henry Rider farm to D H Palmer of Mt Pleasant at 350 per acre. Sears bought it for 300 per acre. Ada Swan and Ruth Parle of Biloxi spend day with H R Snyder family enroute Denver.
Life of Peter Rivey Long Farm Life Ends Near Lockridge
Peter Rivey died July 1 1919 at his home south of Lockridge after a long life mostly in America on the farm. Born near Belfort France October 27 1835 he came to the United States in 1856. He married Amelia Droz January 15 1860 and they spent most of their married years on the Lockridge farm. Surviving are thirteen children including Mrs Amelia Danielson Mrs Josephine Elliott Miss Amanda Rivey and Frank Rivey with seventeen grandchildren. Funeral service was held at the home and interment in Lockridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Peter Rivey
Lockridge
Belfort
France
Amelia Droz
Amelia Danielson
Josephine Elliott
Amanda Rivey
Little Joe
Mary Millspaugh
Rome
Kathryn Denny
New London
Lucile Graff
Rose Danielson
Stella Johnson
Hillsboro
Lizzie Rivey
Fairfield
Frank Rivey
Frank E. Weston
First Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Denny
Henry Danielson
Louis Graft
Charles Millspaugh
Frank Danielson
John Johnson
Recital by Summer School Students at Parson College Conservatory
Students from the Summer School of the Par sons College Conservatory present a Thursday evening recital at Barhydt Chapel at 8 15 featuring vocal, piano, violin and organ numbers. The program includes Ashford, Gretchaninoff, Wieniawski, Mendelssohn, Allitsen, Carpenter, Wagner, Cadman and others performed by Miss Ferol VanDorin, Miss Vivian Begeman, Miss Thorah Courtney, Miss Katherine Davis, Mrs. Mertie Pooler Mercer, Mr. Harold Ball, Mr. Gus Scott and Mr. Wilbur Keesey. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College Conservatory
Barhydt Chapel
Ashford
Ferol VanDor
Gretchaninos
Menges
Vivian Begeman
Wieniawski
Harold Ball
Ee Ek
Spros
Thorah Courtney
Mendelssohn
Katherine Davis
Allitsen
Ferol VanDorin
Dirdla Gavotte
Gossee
Mertie Pooler Mercer
Carpenter
Sasha Seataetn
Carpenter Miss Vivian Begeman
Tannhauser
Ois
Salle
Ales Wagner
Cadman
David
Gus Scott Andante
Baptiste
Card of Thanks for Floral Gifts and Sympathy
The Ristine family C E Ristine thanks friends and neighbors for the beautiful offerings and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
John Vogelsang Practical Piano Tuner
John Vogelsang offers professional piano tuning and repairs with contact at phone 2412 and 658-11 providing expert service for pianos in homes and studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vogelsang
Allen Reflects On Iowa Motor Vehicle Office Struggles
In a farewell letter W S Allen former Secretary of State of Iowa defends his tenure amid auto registration pressures. He cites staff shortages, transfers, and political criticism while noting added clerks and ongoing efforts to improve motor vehicle work. He appeals for fair play and reflects on public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Allen
Henry County
Iowa
Automobile Department
Noah
Life of W. E. Huston remembered in obituary
W. E. Huston born October 25, 1851 in Ashland county Ohio died July 5 1919 from an accident three years prior. He farmed near Glasgow then moved to Jewell county Kansas in 1878 with Mary Gimble and raised six children Orland G J Henry Lillymae Howell Zee Martin Ethel Bruce and Willa Fulton. He helped Jewell county grow for 21 years then lived in Jefferson and Van Buren counties. He joined the Methodist church at about 25. He leaves wife three grandchildren a brother Charles and sister Mrs Ella Britton of Turtle Lake ND.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Huston
John Huston
Ashland County
Ohio
Glasgow
Mary Gimple
Orland G
J. Henry
Lillymae Howell
Zee Martin
Bonaparte
Ethel Bruce
Des Moines
Willa Fulton
Fairfield
Huston
Jewell County
Kansas
Jefferson County
Jefferson
van Buren Counties
Methodist Church
Charles
Ella Britton
Turtle Lake
North Dakota
For Sale Various Household Items and Chairs
Class ads note items for sale including an office chair and walnut study table in excellent condition. Also available are rockers, a chicken pen and wire, an R and V gasoline engine, fruit jars and household goods. Inquiries via listed phone numbers and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Roberts
Beckwith
Iowa
Burlington Street
Lost and Found: Yellow and Black Pig Missing
A yellow and black pig weighing about 100 pounds is lost. Finder should call phone 4426 566 12 to report or claim.
WANTED-Form builders for concrete culverts 50c per hour
WANTED for concrete workform builders at fifty cents per hour. Also listings include WANTED to rent a modern or partly modern five or six room house vacant between now and July 1st. W.C. McFadden, 408. PIANO TUNING services by Unkrich and A J. Petrie. WANTED three girls at once for Fairfield Steam Laundry. WANTED experienced married man for farm work via Farm Bureau. WANTED two girls for evening work at The Kozy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron, Joyce & Co
W.C. McFadden
Unkrich
A. J. Petrie
Ottumwa
For Rent Rooms in Modern Home West Grimes St
One sleeping room available in a modern home at 407 West Grimes Street. Furnished rooms also offered in the same home. Contact Winifred Dyer at 647-9, call after 7 PM or weekends at 1215.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grimes St
Winifred Dyer
For Sale Rhode Island Red Hens and Cockerels
Classified ad notes for sale of Rhode Island Red hens and full blood Rose Com Rhode Island Red cockerels. Contact number 1469 listed, with incomplete following line indicating available February release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fantiveland
Ned G. Oliver
Packwood
Lester Johnson
Burlington
John T. Davies
Chicago
A. F. Bridges of
Richland
City
Frank Bruggemeyer
Byron Huddleston
John Droz
J. C. Byron
M. C. Carpenter
Roth
M. H. Cuddy
Henry Pierson
Frank
Square Butte
Montana
Roberta Louden
St. Paul, Minn
P. .H. Smith
Vanely
Clarence Ristine
Waco
Tex
Oaie Abraham
Ore Johnson
Harry Frees
Mrs. S. A. Myers
Lena Ehrhardt
Jefferson County Hospital
Henry Johnson
Walter Johnson
H. B. Wiscarver Home
Fred Johnson
Park Russell
Margaret Snyder
Downer Grove
Ill
Ottumway
William Cooley
Shadron, Neb
Charles Clapp
Ellery M. Raney
Toronto
Ontario
Mrs. Raney
Mrs. J. 8. MecKenney
Frank Sears
Henry Rider
D. H. Palmer
Sears
Ada Swan
Ruth Parle
Biloxi
RB. Snyder
Denver
Coto
Wilbur Keesey
Tyler
C. W. Mountain
Home Electric CO
South Second Street
W. S. Allen
W. E. Huston
Classified Ads
People’s
Comic Opera
Alice
Brady
Fatty Arbuckle
Louis Bennison
Sandy Burke
U-Bar
Paradise
Gaumer Bros
Brunswick
Corn Products Refining Company
P. O. Box
New York City
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