Local shopping and events in town
Philip Westbrook of Letts and John Idle of take township visited the city on business. A Baptist turkey dinner is planned Friday evening from five to seven. See G. M. Titus at 118 Iowa avenue for bargains in city and farm property. Big reductions on holiday goods before the New Reliable Furniture Store removal. Don’t miss the big game Friday at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Westbrook
Letts
John Idle
Take Township
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Reliable Furniture Store
H. G. Ficken
the Baptist Church
Choice Investments Offers Mortgages and Savings
A Place For Money promotes first mortgage loans of $100, $200, or $300 with security double the loan. Terms extend up to $10,000, backed by 25 years of experience and no losses. Investors are urged to contact G. M. Titus at 115 Iowa Avenues or call Tel 109.
Duck Creek Gazette Basketball Friday Includes Local Events
Local sports card notes a Dec 11 Friday basketball event plus dances and town happenings. Frank Brown and Joseph Garrett visit from Fredonia and Letts while Swan's offers diamond rings and opera opals. Augustana college vs Co. C basketball Friday 8 pm and Eagle lodge meeting with business on schedule.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Hosts Letts Lodge Anniversary
In Columbus Junction on December 9 the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge hosts the Letts Rebekah lodge for their sixth anniversary banquet. A detailed program and elaborate menu are planned by committee members Mines, Margaret Foster, Hattie Harmon, Caroline Gallup, Olevia Van Auken, and Josephine Dotson. The town also reports local movements including funeral services for Mrs. William Adams, visits by residents to Muscatine and Washington, and church meetings featuring Rev. S. R. Ferguson and Rev. J. R. Vance in nearby Has kins and Columbus City areas. The Half Hour club is scheduled to meet Friday at Mrs. Fulton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Columbus Junction
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Letts Rebekah Lodge
Silver Leaf Lodge
Margaret Foster
Hattie Harmon
Caroline Gallup
Olevia van Auken
Josephine Dotson
William Adams
The
Reformed Church
Staudt
Columbus City
John Pliven
Adams
Nellie Cleaves
Davenport
J. B. Gray
Shellbark
R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
New Presbyterian Church
Haskins
Indians and their arts and cliff/dwellers in focus
A column lists topics on Indians and their arts along with Mound Builders and Cliff Dwellers. Local notes mention visiting friends, funeral attendance, revival meetings, illness, travel, and community ties across Columbus Junction Keota Wellman and Ainsworth with assorted family moves and a 1885 death of George, an only son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Schutte
Burlington
Lillie Grubb
J. B. Johnston
John Edmondson
Ainsworth
Lucinda Johnston
Columbus City
Dollie Rhoades
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Groome
Evangei
W. A. Cobb
Ford City
Missouri
Frank Paxson
Muscatine
J. S. Blair
Cotter
O. S. Willey
Clyde Duncan
J. H. Collins
Frank Hubbard
George
Keota Briefs Chronicle Local Moves and Visits
Keota dispatch notes Chas Swartz and family moved to Muscatine on Monday. Roy Shott and Isaac Marr traveled to Burlington to enter Elliott's business college. Lou Marr was in Burlington on Monday. H. Smith of Smith Granite Works was among the locals mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Keota
Chas. Swartz
Muscatine
Roy Shott
Isaac Marr
Burlington
Elliott's Business College
Lou Marr
H. Smith
Smith Granite Works
Ed and Mrs Taylor mark fiftieth wedding anniversary
Ainsworth Iowa notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Taylor celebrated Monday. The couple were married in Brown County New York and observed the milestone in their home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ed. Taylor
Brown County
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schaefer’s Laundry
2Nd St
Reliance Loan Co
J.E. Kranz
West Second Street
Swan’s
Diamond and Pearl Jewelry
Warner Bros. Smoke House
Jos. Bilkey's
China
Swan's
Jos
A. N. Hillman
Miss Watson
West Liberty
Cole
Chicago
Choice Investments
First Mortgage
Tel
Iowa Avenues
Braunworth
Frank Brown
Fredonia
City
Wagner Bros. Smoke House
Joseph Garrett
Swan
Joseph Michaels
Wm. Frye
George Townsley
Seventy-Six Township
S. B. Furnas
Fruitland Business College
D. C. Berntheisel
West Third Street
Ostrander
Hare’s
Miss May Reynolds
Roy
Foster, Ill
Rock Island
Augustana College Vs. Co. C
Eagle Lodge No. 1
Laileys
Bob’s Panitorium Club
the Prince of Holiday Presents
H. F. Barnard Company, Jewelers
Watch Inspector C. R. IL. & P. RY
Our Christmas Furs
McCall
McCall Magazines
Aandeironees
Leibbrand, Ryan
East Second St
Nellie E. Robertson
West Third St
Sigourney
Bert Helscher
Winfield
Capt. Miller
al. Erdice
Clyde
Laurence, Kan
Larence Lacey
Ralph Dalrymple
Indianola
W. W. Carpenter
Des Moines
D. H. Reed
Roy Shreckengast
M. J. Clarahan
Harper
H. C. Bower and Sons
Wellman
Jerome Palmer
S. Miller
Adam Smith
Mrs. Palmer
Boone
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Mascatine
Iowa
M. C. Hayes & Co
Home Savings Bank
Butz’s Fair
Holiday Goods
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
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