Neighborhood News From Nearby Localities
A week’s roundup from The Journal notes visits and brief travels across Ottumwa Hedrick Sigourney and Burlington. Highlights include Mrs. Stewart of Ottumwa aiding a children’s home group, several residents repairing the telephone switchboard after storms, and multiple letters describing visits and business in surrounding towns. A band social suffered from poor weather while a Sunday school picnic was planned in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
H. H. Hawkins
Sigourney
H. F. Wagner
C. G. Heninger
Updegraft
Rice
Marion
H. B. Speck
Oskaloosa
J. A. Redfern
Hugh Smith
D. Campbell
M. Barwick
James Douglas
John Griffin
W. HK. Heady
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Wilson Sylvester
E. W. Bottorff
Kirkville
Chester Lavery
P. W. Heninger
Minnesota
Glen
S.C. Heninger
Burlington
W. A. Alexander
M. L. Alexander
LaPlata
Missouri
O. Moore
Ottumwa
O.w.glass
Stewart
Presbyterian Sunday School
The
Presbyterian Church
Jacob Ogden
W. F. Moore
Lawton
Oklahoma
Moore
COMPETINE Community Notes and Visits
September stories from Oskaloosa Hedrick and Pekin list visitors and locals. Dr. Clearwater and Dr. Henry, Ottumwa and Des Moines connections, plus school notes, social events, and birthday celebrations. Ice cream social, church and dance attendance, and family visits highlight a busy week.
Local notes and sports from the week
September 14 reports Mrs L O Sheraden recovering from a light stroke. The I O O F ball project is finished with C O Bowen of Hedrick low bidder. W L Jackson’s yearling colt killed by lightning. loka school opens with Charles Starr teaching Ollie. William Conger bought cattle in Kansas. Mrs G M Sheraden poor health. Frank Bell home from Cedar County visit. Tick Ridge and Hayesville baseball duel ends 14 to 9 for Hayesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Eaton
D. M. Oliver
Pekin
Toomire
William Kenyon
A. A. Peters
Martinsburg
O. M. Bundy
William Conger
Rooks County
Kansas
G. M. Sheraden
Frank Bell
Dr Miles Nervine Restores Health in Two Minnesota Women
Two Minnesota women describe long battles with nervous disorders and headaches. Mrs. N M Bucknell of Minneapolis credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with dramatic relief after years of suffering and threatened paralysis. Mrs. W A Thompson of Duluth reports rapid improvement after seven bottles, ending years of insomnia and weakness. The ad promotes Dr Miles remedies with a free book offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Chicago
W. A. Thompson
Duluth
Minn
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Contested Will Sets Trial in Wapello Court
The will of J N Winner, late of Hedrick, is being contested in Ottumwa district court. Contestants Elmer Neff Charles Neff and Della Lawson face Mark Winner, his legatee, with objections over testament capacity and alleged undue influence. Executors named are J T Brooks. parties include Baker McNett Tisdale Steck Smith Stockman Hamilton and W W Corey. The case hinges on shares of a 120 acre Wapello county farm and remaining estate parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Winner
Hedrick
Wapello County
Ottumwa
George B.baker
McNett & Tisdale
Steck & Smith, Stockman & Hamilton
W.W. Corey
Mark Winner
Mark
Belle Winner
Mr. Winner
Mrs. Winner
Charles Winner
Wapello
Charles Neff
Elmer Neff
J.B. Neff
Della Lawson
Sigourney
J. T. Brooks
Scott
Hedrick Public Schools Open With 242 Enrolled
Hedrick public schools opened with a total enrollment of 242, slight decline from 243 last year. Staff listed includes Mary W. Bryant as superintendent and John Goldthwaite as principal along with several assistants across grammar and primary levels. There are pupils from outside the district and optimism for a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick Public Schools
Ewe Wets
Eden
Mary W. Bryant
Nelly M. Darby
Bessie, O. Fleak
John §. Goldthwaite
Rhoda Wilson
June Donnell
Lora Rock
In New Quarters Mrs Lowenberg Expands Restaurant
Mrs M J Lowenberg moves from the Henry building to the old Fryer building into larger quarters. She continues short orders and all-day meals with a full stock of canned goods cigars tobaccos and restaurant supplies. She thanks patrons for past support and pledges to earn future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lowenberg
Henry
Fryer
Odd Fellows Entertain As Two New Members Initiated
Hedrick lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a session Saturday evening with two members initiated in the first and second degrees. Visitors attended and were entertained at supper at Lowenberg's restaurant. Out of town attendees included L. W. Baker, M. E. Silvers, and many others. Mr and Mrs John E. Moore of Evanston Illinois are visiting Mr Moore's parents south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Lowenberg
L. W. Baker
M. E. Silvers
William Dennis
Martinsburg
Potter
Smith S. D. Payton
Black Jacob
Kensler Ff
E. Hutton
A. Bowen
James Loftis
J. H. Reed
William Merryfield
J. H. Merrick
William Hawkins HH
L. Bell C. J, Beaman
E.W. Ewings
R.G. Pollett - Lee Garrett
Delta
John E. Moore
Evanston
Illinois
Mr.Moore
EK. W. Moore
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Central Grain and Seed Company
Marshall
Washburn
Crosby
Competine
C. Powell
Clearwater
Des Moines
W. A. Henry
Farson
Keokuk Medical College
A. AG. Steck
Matilda Gaston
W. M. Davis
Fannie
Amanda
Belle Mick
Bert DeSelm
M. FE. Silvers
Elmer Davis
Wm. E. Shaffer
First Nat. Bank
Ethel Risk
Braden School
Packwood
Northwest
Benton
E. Broadhead
William Gordon
Fremont
Friends
Philip Ritter
Butler
George Meier
J. A. Ritter
Ruth
James Rhinehart
William Given
B. I. Hart
Hayesville
Byron Wilcox
Fred Ritter
Ritter
Ioka
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
J.N
J. N. Neff
Jrs
J. Lowenberg
F.L. Stolte
LL. Bowlin
Redmon Bros
ODD ‘Fellows
Concord
William Davis
J.W. Belveal
Ernest Belveal
R.S. Scott
Hutchinson
Chickasaw
I. W. Moore
A.C. Streever
Starper
C.L. Dean
G. W. Akerman
J. C. Butler
F. A. Meeker
Mason County
D. A. Unsicker
Wright
I. A. Wilkins
Ta- Salle
Ilinois
Bladensburg
Charles Harris
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
South Dakota
Speirs Bros. & Campbell
Iowa
Miller
B. C. Stout
Crump
Poland
China
G Frank Bell
R. I D
A. C. Redman
Cline Fleener
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