Home Management Lesson Led by Miss Harriott Cookingham
Extension specialist Miss Harriott Cookingham visited Holt and neighboring townships for a Home Management course. The October 16 session at Mrs. E. L. Wainwright’s home focused on the Step-saving kitchen, kitchen planning, floor plans, and reducing labor steps with minimal cost. Washington township leaders will hold follow-up meetings soon.
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Harriott Cookingham
Iowa State College
E. L. Wainwright
Funday
Holt
Nodaway
Dallas
Washington Townships
Washington Township
Event Reminder Not to Miss Local Meeting
A notice urges attendees to join the nearby meeting and not miss the scheduled session. The message stresses timely attendance and participation at the community gathering.
Georgia Parker Miller Appointed Special Deputy Sheriff
On the Drivers License Law applications come in rapidly. Georgia Parker Miller is named Special Deputy Sheriff to assist the Sheriff and Deputy. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and applications may be filed any time. Owners must bring registration slip. Parents or guardian sign for minors 15 to 18. children 14 to 15 may obtain license with parent statement of age. Sheriff C. W. Cornell urges applying now.
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Georgia Parker Miller
C. W. Cornell
Drake Missouri game moved to Friday night in Des Moines
The Drake Missouri football game was rescheduled from Saturday November 7 to Friday November 6 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The change, requested by pheasant hunters and merchants, allows fans to attend Grinnell and other regional games on Saturday while Drake hosts Missouri Friday night. Drake homecoming will honor Grinnell on November 21 in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
University of Missouri
Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Drake-Missouri
Pioneers
Bulldogs
Grinnell
Missouri Valley Conference
A Womanless Wedding at the High School Auditorium
A Womanless Wedding will be staged at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening October 29. Admission is 10 or 15 cents. Don’t miss it.
Greenway Family Visiting Broader Omaha Ties
George Greenway and his wife and son from Omaha Nebraska arrived Sunday for a short visit with his brother Fred Greenway and family, staying at their home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenway
Omaha
Nebraska
Fred Greenway
Emily Roberts and Johnny Agnn Visit Nodaway Couple
Emily Roberts and Johnny Agnn of Nodaway visited in the W B Estle home Sunday, sharing time with the host and calling on relatives during the afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Roberts
Johnny Agnn
Nodaway
F. M. Revival Meeting at Free Methodist Church
Revival meetings begin at Gravity's Free Methodist church on Sunday October 25 with services each night at 7 30 and Sunday School at 10 am Aimed at an old fashioned Methodist revival promising salvation and greater blessings under Pastor Charles Dickey and a call for all to attend and help seek real salvation.
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Free Methodist Church
Gravity
Chas. Dickey
Reduction In Light Rates Slashed By Local Power Company
The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company announces a general reduction in lighting rates for commercial and residential customers. Effective December 1st the first block of the lighting rate drops by half a cent per kilowatt hour, lowering Gravity’s first block from 10.5 to 10 cents. The rural service rate also reduced, expected to aid farmers facing current challenges. The change is projected to save customers over 100000 dollars annually. S. T. Lee, district manager, notes the 1924 average lighting rate was 15.8 cents, then 9.4 cents in 1930, with further reductions to come.
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Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
S. T. Lee
Lee
Anchor Club Holds Annual Meeting in Bedford
The Anchor Club, a Conway boys group from forty years ago, met in Bedford last week. They spent a day in the woods along the creek near Conway, cooking dinner over a camp fire to recall old days. Members attending included L. E. Phillips Bartlesville Oklahoma Archie Huston Pawnee City Nebraska C A Holland L E B Ellis Claude Fisher Des Moines Walter Lake Bedford.
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Anchor Club
Conway
Bedford
L. J. Phillips
Womanless Wedding Fundraiser At Local High School
The P T A seeks support for a Womanless Wedding event at the high school auditorium on Thursday October 29. Tickets are 10 cents for admission and 15 cents for additional entry, aimed at funding a community project.
Omaha man and family weekend visit noted
Bernard O'Beirn and his wife and son from Omaha spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Chas O'Beirn here.
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Bernard O’beirn
Omaha
Mrs
Chas, O’beirn
Carlisle couple welcome baby daughter near Sharpsburg
Mr and Mrs D D Carlisle of near Sharpsburg are the parents of a baby daughter born Sunday morning.
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D. D. Carlisle
Sharpsburg
Bor
Nation Pays Homage To Edison In Moment Of Silence
A nation honors Thomas Alva Edison after his death with a state homage at the Edgton library where his body lay in state. President Hoover, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone attended as officials and friends. Burial plans call for Milan Ohio near his birthplace after a private Glenmont funeral.
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Huberts Howe
Edigon
Glenmont Estate
Milan
Ohio
Hoover
Washington D. C
Henry Ford
Harvey Firestone
America
M. E. Ladies Aid to Meet on October 29
The M. E. Ladies Aid plans a meeting on October 29 with Mrs Cunningham in attendance. Members are asked to bring needle thread and thimble. Serving committee includes Mrs Martin Mrs Grubb Mrs Cunningham and Mary Hill.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
Mra. Cunningham
Mra
Martin
Grubb
Cunningham
Mary Hill
Mildred Davis and Drexel Gold Fail in Council Bluffs Contest
Miss Mildred Davis and Drexel Gold, winners in the Tay or County Atwater Kent audio, traveled to Council Bluffs on Saturday to sing in the district contest but did not win a place. Mrs. Pullman accompanied them as piano accompanist.
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Mildred Davis
Drexel Gold
Tayor
Atwater Kent Audio
Council Bluffs
Pullman
Coroner Appointment Made in Taylor County
Dr. P. J. Gustin of Bedford has been appointed coroner of Taylor County by the county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy created when K. O. V. Hamilton moved to Garner a few weeks ago.
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P. J. Gustin
Bedford
Taylor County
K. O. V. Hamilton
Garner
Northern Iowa counties open for pheasant hunting five days
Twenty three northern Iowa counties will open for pheasant hunting this season with five days designated. Last year thirty three counties were open for five days. The open dates this year are Friday and Saturday November 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Detroit Couple Visiting at Beecher Smith Home
Gus Smith and his Detroit wife are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Smith, relatives of Gus, while staying in town for a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Smith
Detroit, Michigan
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Beecher Smith
Cyclones face Missouri in first Big Six clash on Homecoming
Iowa State under new coach George F. Veenker aims to snap a losing streak as "Real Missouri" theme grips campus. Alumni return for Homecoming activities including a pep fest and barbecue Friday and open houses and dances Saturday after the game against Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumni
Ames
Iowa State
University of Missouri
Cyclone
George F. Veenker
University of Detroit
Missouri
Cyclones
Iowa Tigers
Womanless Wedding at High School Auditorium
A Womanless Wedding event is set for October 29 at the high school auditorium with admission 10 and 15 cents. The show aims to entertain for a brief period and lift spirits.
Earl King Purchases Land Near Cemetery Township
Earl King buys twenty acres owned by Mrs. Sarah Martin lying northwest of town and directly south of the cemetery. Possession scheduled for January 1.
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Earl King
Sarah Martin
Bruce Monahan and wife at Irwin home visit
Bruce Monahan and his wife spent Sunday with the family at the W. N. Irwin home in Clarinda enjoying a quiet afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Monahan
W. N. Irwin
Clarinda
Hines and Madden Veterinary Graduates Clinic Ad
Hines and Madden D.V.M. veterinarians advertise as graduates of the Kansas City Veterinary College. They perform tuberculin and mallein tests and immunize hogs against hog cholera. Prompt day or night service available by phone in Gravity Iowa.
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Kansas City Veterinary College
Arithmetic stumbles children but Johnnie’s answer amuses
The teacher poses a math puzzle about a father giving money over three days. Johnnie grins and says his mother would have a fit, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding rather than the arithmetic itself.
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Johnnie
Bricker Beauty Shop Ad Promotes Push Up Waves
Ladies notice offering special push up waves for straight hair growth at Bricker Beauty Shop. Service priced at five dollars. Location Lenox. Phone 190.
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Bricker Beauty Shop
Lenox
A Womanless Wedding Presented by the P. T. I. A
The P. T. I. A sponsors a womanless wedding to be held in the high school auditorium on October 29.
Earl King Family Day Trip to Blockton
Earl King and his family drove to Blockton on Sunday to spend the day with relatives.
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Earl King
Blockton
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Brierdale
Sack
Fidelity
Big Q
Aunt Jemima
Hershey
Posten & Son
Canewee Duce
Linus Baily, Mer
F. M. Revival Meeting
P. T. A. Fund
Edison
Mre. Edison
Hin
Wes
Leslie Anderson
High School
Sears Roebuck
P. T.ia
Wetmore Funeral
Horace Beemer
Bayer
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