Local residents take trips and visit supporters around town
N. D. Smith and son Orville with Mrs. Mary Stanfield and daughter head for Ottumwa for a social call while Laura Flint travels to Albert Lea Minnesota to visit relatives. Multiple locals attend band concerts, Chautauqua events, and visits to Hedrick Bladensburg and Richland as well as family visits and tours to Milton Harper's Ferry and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Smith
Orville
Mary Stanfield
Ottumwa
Laura Flint
Albert Lea
Minn
Harold Gobble
Ben Peters
Eva Baird
David Caldwell
Dan McCreer
Jesse Forrest
T. M. Gobble
Ross Caldwell
Cal Campbell
Ray Nelson
Bryan
Hedrick Wednesde
Mary Davis
Lil Flint
Bladensburg
Henry Bouaker
Fairfield
Frank Gobble
N. D. Smith and Son
Milton
Clay Harwood
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Harper's Ferry
Town
Edna and
Ola Caldwell
Sandy McCreery
Hedrick
Abingdon
Gilmore Doggett
Centerville
Gaylord Mowrey
Emmet Myers
C. T. Forrest's
Alva Davis
Blaine Baker
Nora Cline
Blanche Myers
Guy
Packwood
Sophronia Longerbone-Larson
Verona
N. Dakota
Pastor Pearson
Orville Smith
Wm. Kierns
Sigourney
J. O. Johnson
Local Notices from Packwood Parish and Area
Mrs Mary J Bottoff died at her home Saturday evening. Funeral services were held at the M E church Monday afternoon. Charles Goodrich of Richland visited a Packwood caller day last week. Mrs G T Everett and two children from Des Moines visited the Moorman home. Mr Carthey of Martinsburg and daughter and grandson from Colorado visited W K Carthy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Bottoff
M. E. Church
Charles Goodrich
Richland
G. T. Everett
Des Moines
Charles Moorman
Mr. Carthey
Martinsburg
Colorado
W. K. Carthy
Libertyville Elevator Contract Led To Cedar Rapids Builder
The Libertyville elevator company awarded a 4000 dollar contract to a Cedar Rapids constructor for erection of an elevator to begin once materials arrive. The item is part of a busy local social scene with numerous visits, trips, and gatherings noted, including family visits from Adair and Birmingham and several local events.
Brighton social notes reflect residents' visits and civic events
Leslie Hicks reunites with wife and daughters after visiting Fairfield. Dozens of locals journey or host relatives, attend the Brighton Rebekah lodge district convention, and a county fair week closes after rain eases dust. Includes births, moves, and local hospitality.
Local Social Notes and Accidents Highlight Week
Mrs. Humphrey visited by daughter Mrs. John DuBois. Mrs. Mary A Davidson returns from visit with Lela Waterhouse and Lena Brown. Noble Mitchell breaks arm after a hayload fall. Lucile Davidson visits relatives Frank Davison family. Herchel Herald’s horses bolt wrecking a pole and killing one horse. Mr and Mrs Rob Ross and children also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhen
Colorado
John Ross
Frank Cornell
Ed. Neiswanger
Frank Davidson
Ernest Brown
Near Douds
John Benn
Polk DuBois
Susan Booth
Louie Barrow
Don Greeson
S. M. Davidson
Lela Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Clay
Mary Davidson
Mary A. Davidson
Masters Carl
Belknap
James Davidson
Woolson
Bobbie Curtis
Humphrey
John DuBois
Lena Brown
Noble Mitchell
Lucile Davidson
Herchel Herald
Rob Ross
Chil
Parsonsville Social Roundup Reflects Chautauqua and Picnic
Clara Johnson returned Friday from Hedrick Iowa where she attended Chautauqua. About fifty from Parsonsville attended the Fairfield Circuit picnic at Chautauqua park. Epworth League announces an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 10 with Lockbridge band secured for a concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Hedrick
Iowa
Chautauqua
Joseph Hickenbottom
Fairfield
H. M. Miller
Chautauqua Park
Ruth
Pearl Monson
John Caldwell
Aurora
Ill
D. D. Gavin
Chester
Clarence Hickenbottom
Middletown
Grace and
Mawritz Nelson
Ottumwa
Oscar Monson
William Moore
Epworth League
Parsonsville
Church
Lockbridge
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and New Arrival
Mr and Mrs Fred Paxton visited Sunday with his brother Chas Sutton Mrs Charles Brown visited Tuesday at the Mary Brown home. Mr and Mrs William Steele spent Friday with their son Lee in Competine. Miss Marie Jones of Batavia stayed with her uncle Thomas Black last week. Born to Mr and Mrs Will Stevens a daughter Saturday. Edgar Linder returned to work in Holstein Iowa after a week’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Myers
Lucy Kelly
Hedrick
Eva Barron
Martha Webb
G. L. Smith
Lindy
M. E. Church
Harvey Curtis
Pekin
Carl Peters
Miss Farmer
Fairfield
Hanna Sabel
Curtis Spaulding
Isaac Webb
Omer Woolcott
Fred Steighleader
O. F. Steigleaders
L. G. Myers
Lester
Eddy Woolum
Oskaloosa
Woolum
Charles Peters
Grandma Oliver
Richland
Will Kenyon
Earl
Minnesota
Libertyville Elevator Company
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Abrams
Illinois
Fred Hagar
Adair
Ill
Floyd Morley
Geo. Cupp
Allerton
John Coleman
Ethel Wylie
Birmingham
Ililda Fell
Dotts
Albia
Howard Harshman
C. B. Morley
S. H. Watkins
Smith’s Ford
Viola Stansberry
McClain’s Woods
Rebekah
Anna Ashmead
Goldie Anderson
Selah Linder
Mary Gummere
Anna Vaught
Grace Morley
Mamie Coleman
Maude Davis
Joe Wagner
Alta Swartz
Raymond Peebler
Roy May
Kansas City
Thornton Fordyce
C. R. Swanson
Washington
Iowa
Phepps Shores
Jake Downing
Bertha
Central City
Nebr
Izora Bishop
Yost & Morley
Will Warren
Lulu Mason
Ottumwa
Charles Watkins
John Glotfelty
G. A. Riniker
Sioux City
J. O. Boyd
Mr. Petsinger
Burlington
Boyd
Floyd Crawford
Eldon
Wolff
Eliza Bain
Sigourney and
Grinnell
Anna Strouse
John Swadling
Samuel Savage
Runnells
H. M. Peterson
Peterson
Charlie Mumper
Ivar Nord
Delta
Colorado
Verne Seeley
Brighton Rebekah
George Kern
Anson Brinton
Leslie Deal
Ruetta Day
Fred Paxton
Chas. Sutton
Charles Brown
Mary Brown
William Steele
Lee
Competine
Marie Jones
Batavia
Thomas Black
Will Stevens
Edgar Linder
Holstein
Wilson Confers With McCombs In New York Visit
Gov Woodrow Wilson arrived in New York from Sea Girt New Jersey for a quiet stop and a long talk with William F McCombs. The discussions centered on campaign organization including treasury and finance leadership with likely appointments for Gore in Chicago and Morganthau in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Sea Girl
N. J
Pennsylvania Station
William IF. McCombs
National Democratic Committee
McCombs
Henry Morganthau
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Chicago
Wilson
Local Folks and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mt. Pleasant hosts Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith and their sons visiting M. N. Smith. Packwood resident G. Speilman called at Linby Savings Bank. Mrs. Oscar Harden visits her Kansas aunt. Amel Nelson and spouse welcomed a daughter last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Smith and Sons
Mt. Pleasant
M. N. Smith
G. Speilman
Packwood
Linby Savings Bank
Oscar Harden
Kansas
Amel Nelson
Death of Joseph Heaton in Selma California
H Heaton received word his brother Joseph Heaton died July 30 in Selma California. Born in England in 1848, he was a carpenter who built many eastern county houses. He married Margaret Ann Stewart in 1860 and celebrated a golden wedding two years ago. Survived by wife, son C E, daughter Mrs Freeland, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Hedrick
Victoria Toothaker
Mt. Pleasant
H. Heaton
Joseph
Selma
California
England
Margaret Ann Stewart
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin August 4 1912
The week ended August 4 1912 was cool and dry with a 6 degree daily temperature deficiency. Harvesting is fine though corn and pastures need rain. small grains are secured with unusually large yields. Summary from Aug 1 reports shows corn strong 93 percent condition, pastures 92, potatoes 94, with potential record rye and winter wheat yields if maintained. George M. Chappel, Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
People Always Fault Opportune Moments
A concise aphorism notes that some individuals constantly seek flaws and errors, never passing up a chance to criticize others or circumstances. The line casts a critical view of perpetual fault finding and its impact on dialogue.
Mondell seeks federal aid to exterminate predatory forest animals
Rep Mondell of Wyoming introduced a bill to spend 200000 to cover the U S share of eradicating wolves coyotes mountain lions and other predators on forest reserves to protect sheep. He noted the bull moose is not a target and argued for government support rather than state bounties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondell
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
United States
Colonel Conklin Retired After 31 Years of Service
Washington, Aug 5 Col John Conklin former commander of the Second Field Artillery at Vancouver barracks was placed on the retired list on his own application He is a New York native and a West Point graduate class of 1884
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Conklin
Second Field Artillery
Vancouver Barracks
Army
Conklin
New York
West Point
Holy Cross General Chapter Opens at Notre Dame
The six year meeting of the Order of the Holy Cross began at the University of Notre Dame with delegates from Italy France India Canada and the United States attending for a week long session to legislate for members and consider changes in the order's laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
The
Order of the Holy Cross
Order
University of Notre Dame
Italy
France
India
Canada
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Mowery
Linby
Chas. Klausen
Ollie
Harve Cummings
Clyde C. Bell
Libertyville
Brighton
Leslie Hicks
Lizzie Sutherland
Grace Dunbar
Jim Johnson
King
Paul Endicott
Pomona
Charlotte Rosenburger
Muscatine
Charlotte
Howard Shaffer
Raymond Kessel
Ed. Morgan
North Dakota
Glendale
George W. Unkrich
East Side
Square
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
H. Spence
Newton
Fairfield, Iowa
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