Daily Jottings Highlight Local Social and Family Events
Mrs Donna Miller hosts this evening at five. Nineteen Maquoketa friends of Mrs Harvey Bailey visited her country home near Emeline. Dr J B Bilis and family drove to Davenport. Threatening Milton Lagersvand family from Mon oath spend the day here. Miss Verna Ripple returned home after visiting. George Hansen family south of town held a dinner for relatives. About 30 relatives gathered at the D W Koke Muller home for his first birthday. Dr and Mrs J B Ellis Paul and daughters plus Mr and Mrs G S Wing Chester Flagel and Joe Friedlander were entertained at dinner at the Frank McLaughlin home near Otter Creek. Monday fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Miller
Maquoketa
Harvey Bailey
Emeline
J. B. Bilis
Davenport
Milton
Lagersvand
Monoath
Verna Ripple
George Hansen
D. W. Kokemuller
J. B. Ellis
Paul
Margaret
Mariam
Wing
Chester Flagel
Joe Friedlander
Frank McLaughlin
Otter Creek
Leva Field
Baldwin
Mary Nelson
Katharine Thein
Lamotte
Loretta Glahn
Margaret Ellis
Muriel Tabor
Will Cowsi
Waterloo
W. C. Swigart
Birmingham
Ala
Riverview Country Club
J. N. Nims
Elsie. Heath
West Liberty
Wiring
Local visits and gatherings around Andrew area today
Mr and Mrs F M McMurray visited relatives in Andrew today. Mrs John Dennison of Bellevue is staying at the Elmer Miller home while Dr Dennison attends the State Park Committee. Mrs George Bigiow entertained today for Mrs Anna Fowler of Cedar Rapids. Mesdames Luckiesh and others attended a Union Cemetery ladies dinner at Clarence Lachrider home. Riverview picnic hosted Rev and Mrs Norton of Sandwich. Several residents traveled for visits and picnics as warm weather continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. McMurray
Andrew
John Dennison
Bellevue
Elmer “Miller
Dr. Dennison
State Park Committee
George Bigiow
Anna Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Truman Gregory
Route 4
Carl Bergman
Morris Barrows
Davenport
Mildred Thomas
Baldwin
Dorothy Tabor
John Luckiesh
Ed Luckiesh
Ivan Michel
Frank Ornsdorf
W. A. Edson
Union Cemetery
Clarence Lachrider
G. Ly Hahn
Riverview
HL Norton
Sandwich
Picnic Views and Visits Across Baldwin and Clinton
Local families attended a Baldwin area picnic at the Will Flathers home near Delmar. Dr. J. B. Ellis and relatives joined the day, with guests from Dallas and Sue City. Travelers moved to Clinton, Tarkio, Davenport, Andrew, and West Liberty for visits and shipments. weather marked by rain and a cool spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ellis
Baldwin
Tom Barnes
Ralph Berkley
Vivian
Chas. Hudson
Dallas
Texas
Will Irwin
Sue City
Will Flathers
Delmar
RE Stephens
Camilla
Rosalind Swigart
J. E. Squires
O. W. Joiner
Clinton
Bruce Doble
Tarkie
Twenty Years Ago in a Distant Town
An archival reminiscence recalls a bygone era with casual thrift and simple pleasures. It notes chores, modest wages, and common sights like watch ownership, watchfulness, and everyday trades. The piece contrasts rural life with modern conveniences and hints at a drifting national mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolshevists
We Pay the Freight Raises in Freight and Passenger Rates
The piece notes higher end haul costs as government stance demoralized railroads. It cites a unanimous Interstate Commerce Commission decision raising Western 35 percent freight, Eastern 40 percent freight, Mountain Pacific 25 percent, Southern 25 percent, milk 20 percent, all passenger fares 20 percent, excess baggage 20 percent, and Pullman rates 50 percent. It also advertises RAT SNAP rat poison with local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Eastern
Mountain Pacific
Southern
Beaux Brummel’s outcast date and town tales.
A rowdy collection of small town anecdotes and juvenile mischief including a Beau Brummell type social outcast juggling two dates at the same hour in different towns, a rock preacher with a crowd, dam repairs and neighbor chatter. Also notes on advertising, local quirks, a remedy advertisement, and birds at play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Brummels
Seer Esgate
Iron Hill
Rat Snap Ad Claims Easy Rat and Mouse Control
An old ad touts RAT-SNAP pest poison claiming rats and mice die quickly with no odor and dry up inside. It asserts it deters others, comes in cake form, and is safe for pets. Sold by Snow White Pharmacy and McAnister Stores for 35¢ 65¢ and 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow White Pharmacy
McAllister Stores Co
McAnister
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Max Rosenberg
Arm & Haramer
Alberta
Scott
Oaklands Studebaker
Buick
Steve’s Auto Sales Co
H. Gale Buchner
Emily Shaw Baye
Winklewads
Henry Penrose
Marshall King
Kitter Korner
S Town
Abe Hurst
Crabb Mills
Jake Aliswell
Tebbe
Scott Brady
Frank Hamilton
Platt St
Maude Ribley
Cottonville
Broxham & Hinckleys
Ralph Lang
Chamberlain
Broxam and
Hinckley Land Staack and Luckiesh
Towa
Ghildren Cry For Filetcher
Castoria
Orpheum
Orpheum Concert Orchestra
J. F. Galusie
William Fox
Tom Mix
U.S
Picturesque
Sierra Nevadas
International
Tom Moore
the Gay Lord
Quex
Universal
Rnwalliders
Edward Anne Coi
Allstar
Includin Coxen
Kathleen O'Connor
Dagmar Godow Mcdonald
William Moran
Virginia Faire
Star Comedy
Ford Weekly
Reno
Taylor Holmes
Herbert Rawlinson
Wm. J. Flynn
Lieut
Olivier Locklear
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