Town Officers and School Officers Listed for 1917 1919
Mayor Charles Davie and Glenn McCarel as clerk and OL Tweet treasurer. Assessor to be appointed. Councilmen named N O Keen C B Adair L Gaunt J E Harvey John Krughel. School officers include Geo Coffin B A Tow Chas Davis Geo W Keen O W Johnson Chas G Dobngon. Secretaries and treasurer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Davie
Glenn McCarel
N. O. Keen
C. B. Adair
Gaunt
J. E. Harvey
John Krughel
Geo
Coffin B. A. Tow
Chas. Davis
Geo. W. Keen
O. W. Johnson
Chas
G. Dobngon Sai
L.tweds
South County Line Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Michael Evertsen is sick this week. Oscar Hagen from O'Brien county visits his uncle Oliver Rusdale. Deana Olson visits her aunt Mrs Thos Thompson. Mrs Helen Latham and baby daughter visit E H Sharp. Anna and Senal Mahle stay with brother Theo Mahle. Ambrose Ellwell, an Ames student, travels to Chicago with sheep. George Mitchem Cornelius Thompson and Delmar Latham ship eight cars of sheep and hogs to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deana Olson
Thos. Thompson
Helen Latham
Baby
E. H. Sharp
Anna
Senal Mahle
Theo Mahle
Ambrose Ellwell
Ames
Chicago
George *Mitchem
Cornelius Thompson
Delmar Latham
Dunbar
McKeown Sells A Remedy For Coughs And Colds
An advertisement touts a cough and cold medicine described as fast acting efficient and safe for children. It claims it is the best remedy and has earned mothers unqualified endorsement from many users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeown
Local Briefs Highlight Community Life and Happenings
Local notes cover visits and travels of residents J W Piper at Forest Home and families of I M Gaunt and J L Condon, plus sales and notices from Howard Outland and Charles Harvey. Deputy reports include Meekers Dry Cleaning agency, due accounts at the lumber yard, and a band reorganization meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Condon
Clem Shaw
Sharpsburg
J. L. Harrison
Glen McCarel
Marshalltown
Meeker
Chas. Harvey
B. L. Cook
E. Gaunt
J. M
W. M. Gaunt
Canine A Dog Story Reveals Clever Return Home
A shepherd dog riding with John Rasmus and his son-in-law Jesse Olson in a horse and farm equipment shipment returns to the Rasmus farm after being left at a New Sharon unloading point. The dog traversed roughly five miles on foot to find home, then arrived the morning John reached his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rasmus
Jesse Olson
Taintor
Mahaska County
Olson
New Sharon
Rasmus
Juhn
New Hotels for Travelers Along Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway boom boosts hotel business from New York to San Francisco. New hotels opened in 1916 or ready for 1917 cost 5 406 000 dollars in nine towns, with over 100 hotels being remodeled or expanded. Motorists have fueled a 500 percent rise in traffic, spurring continued road and service improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
San Francisco
Great Cross Country Road
California Motor Car Invasion Drives East in 1917
Oakland reports a rising flow of California license plates on eastern roads as the Lincoln Highway now links coasts. California motorists expect a caravan of 100 plus cars to start together and tour for five months, promoting state travel and sightseeing while guiding eastern drivers through the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
California
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sold by Ladies Club
The ladies club, with school cooperation, handles this year’s Red Cross Christmas seals sale. Proceeds support a nationwide tuberculosis fight. The effort is described as worthy.
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Red Cross
Obituary Ernest Johnson 10 Month Son of Quarry Residents
Ernest Johnson aged 10 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Quarry, died Saturday after a week of pneumonia. Born February 20, funeral Monday at 10:80 from the home with Rev. J. R. Wright presiding. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Ladies Literary and Musical club met at Mrs. Anna Southwick’s home. program included Roll Call and Christmas ideas and Christmas Liviz with gifts for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ernest
Henry Johnson
Quarry
J. R. Wright
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ladies’ Literary and Musical Club
Anna Southwick
Liviz
Francis Arnold
Jack Horner
More Light At Same Cost From Weekly Cleaning
A light expert at Iowa State college urges weekly soap and water cleaning of light shades and globes to maximize brightness at the same cost. In a Ames test, removing accumulated dust from office light globes increased light output by about 80 percent, proving dust greatly dulls illumination. Home kitchen lights should be cleaned at least weekly using ordinary soap and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
High cost of living dairy savings urged by Ames dairymen
Iowa State College dairymen urge greater use of dairy products to cut daily menu costs. A quart of milk at 9 cents equals multiple food values, while butter and cheese are shown as economical sources. They promote cheddar and cottage cheese, noting skim milk can yield soft cheese recipes from Ames dairy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Nba
Dairy
Ames
Stomach Trouble Advised Relief From Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. She says they regulate bowel action stimulate the liver and keep the body in good condition after two years of occasional use. McKeown sells them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Benjamin Hooper
Auburn
N.Y
Our Churches Christien Church Revival Meetings
Rev is at the Christien Church with a warm welcome and revival meetings led by Rev Pearter E Suet. Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at Lia m and Junior C E at 3 p m P BE Short Supt 5 C EB meeting at 6 30 There will be no evening service during the revival meetings Everybody welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Piper
Lia
The
Friends Church
Sunday School and services led by Rev Arthur Hammond
Sunday School at 10 o clock and 11 a m morning service led by Rev Arthur Hammond. Evening preaching by the same. Junior C E at 11 a m with Supt Mrs Retta Bigelow. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor. Topic December 17 Big Jobs Awaiting Us Exodus 37 14 Leaders Fern Dobson and Sorcita Draper. Intermediate Endeavor 4 p m sept Miss Reba Ferguson. You will find a welcome awaiting you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hammond
C. E
Retta Bigelow
Christian Endeavor
Fern Dobson
Sorcita Draper
Intermediate Endeavor
Reba Ferguson
Garlton Srethies Church Service Schedule
From Orphans Home Council Bluffs Iowa December 7 1915 letter thanks for $3 03 collected at union Thanksgiving services for the Home. They note high living costs and demands on the institution and express gratitude and hope for continued support from readers and local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
H.R. Lewes
Health Cure Advertisement for Catarsh and Constipation
An era old notice offers a $190 reward and a $100 bonus for any case the cure cannot help. It touts a internal medicine described as acting on the body to destroy disease foundations and build constitution. Sold by all druggists with Chenly & Co Toledo listed. Take Hell's Family Pijty for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Chenly & CO
Toledo
Chloe
Drareists
Toc
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W. W. Southwick
LeGrand
Iowa
F. H. Houghton
Guest Piano Co
Strictly One Price
W. Main
SF. C
D. A. Collison
McBride & Will Drug Store
Bert Everist
Simkins & Este
Andembalmers
Cretary
Easurer
Michael Evertsen
Oscar Hagen
O'Brien County
Oliver Rusdale
Forest Home
Mrs. van Horn
Enoch Strom
S. I
G. M. Dimumitt
Oskaloosa
Canada
Rainton
Saska
John “Hadley
D. M. Carey
E. K. Strom
Mercury
Texas
Times-Republican
Stephen H.fuller
Second Street
Fuller
Baxp
Ste Cla
F. L. Richards
Mgr
C. R. Gaunt
Calvin
W. E. Weitzeland
Tama
LeGrand Relives
Bessie McCarel
S. R. Piper
Aaron Shellenbarger
R. L. Pemberton
Hiram Olson
R. E. Shelton
C. J. Twedt
Des Moines
Watseka, Jil
G. C. Reilsamen
Curtiss
Wis
Michigan
Urvade East
Lincoln Highway
Our Churches
Christien Church
Pearter E. Suet
J. R. Wien
Garlton Srethies Church
C. Henderson
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