Comedy Scores Hit At Wilton Benefit Show
A three act comedy All a Mistake presented at Wilton high school auditorium drew a full audience for a benefit for the Ex-Service Men's club. The show will be repeated tonight with proceeds going to heating plant installation. Cast included Carl Rininsland, Herman Thurston, Mrs. H. B. Strong, Miss Gertrude Romann and others.
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Wilton
Obediah
Herman Thurston
George Richmond
Carl Rininsland
H. B. Strong
Gertrude Romann
Cornelia
L. R. Dunker
Nell
Woodmen of America
V. C
A. W. Chamberlain
W. A.C. F. Henderson
Banker
S. C. Fulton
C. H. Jacobsen
G. E. Nolte
I. G
M. J. Chamberlain
C. G
L. C. Kiser
A. R. Leith
G. G. Leith
W. A. Cooling
H. P. Mason
Ernest Regennitter
Ed. Regennitter
Charles McQuillan
H. B. Ayres
A.C. Weatherly
Charles Whitmer
Morning Sun Woman Badly Injured in Fall
Belle Huston of Morning Sun Iowa fell from an upstairs window to a porch roof then to stones below fracturing her leg badly with bones protruding. She remained unconscious Friday. doctors attended and a special nurse aids her recovery. Declamatory contest held with Lloyd McCormick winning. several Morning Sun students to county contest. Brief items note local sales, travels, and social events around Morning Sun.
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Morning Sun
Belle Huston
Samuel Houston
Graham
Tombaugh
Burlington
Nichols W. R. C. names leaders for next year
Nichols Iowa December 11 The Nichols relief corps elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs Anna Stafford Senior Vice President Mrs Walter Ramsey Junior Vice President Mrs Kate Hummel Chaplain Mrs Isabelle Elder Treasurer Mrs Lucy Black Conductor Mrs Marie Hummel Guard Mrs Olive Kile Delegates to Department Convention Mrs Lenore Fox Alternate Mrs Emma Cullins Also notes local W R C activities with four candidates initiated and illness among residents.
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Nichols
Nichols Relief Corps
Anna Stafford
Walter Ramsey
Kate Hummel
Isabelle Elder
Lucy Black
Marie Hummel
Olive Kile
Lenore Fox
Emma Cullins
Lizzie Kohling
Jack Hesser
Wapello
W. R. C. Thursda
George Metcalf
Worell
New Cashier Appointed at West Liberty Bank
Roy Tharp elected cashier of Peoples State Bank in West Liberty Iowa to replace Stuart H Archibald who resigns December 15 The bank notes a successful year and upcoming dividends The Rivals play set for December 14 at the high school auditorium The Hildebrand funeral services held in West Liberty and Oakridge cemetery Masonic observance reported A farmer loses wagon near Halloween The stock show at Chicago yields several prizes for Timmerman and Fogg & Son Local notes mention church events visits and travel plans including Mrs Nichols Mrs Anderson and Miss Madge Pickering imports from Drumheller Alberta to Los Angeles and visits by Pearl Connelly and the Klotz family
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West Liberty
Iowa
The
Peoples State Bank
Roy Rp
Stuart H. Archibald
Tharp
Archibald
Coffer-Miller Company
Hildebrand
Ralph Hildebrand
Cedar Valley M. E
A. B. Cadwell
Worrell
Cedar Valley Church
Oakridge Cemetery
Masonic Lodge of
W. C. Jack
Jack
Fred Timmerman
Hampshire
Chicago
Timmerman
Fogg & Son
Miller Bros
Granger
Des Moines
Dallas
Liberty News
W. W. Anderson
S. A. Archibald
Wapello
L. B. Pickering
Drumheller
Alta
Los Angeles
Madge
George P. Nichols
A. A. Anderson
Muscatine
H. J. Klotz
Noland
Perkins Hospital
Iowa City
Pearl Connelly
Savanna
Illinois
Ivan Noland
Robert Klotz
Long Beach
California
David Nauman
West Liberty Wins at Nichols Wednesday Evening
West Liberty played at Nichols on Wednesday evening. Mrs Ira Pike, long ill, is improving after several weeks of sickness.
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West Liberty
Nichols
Ira Pike
Oakville Reports First Infantile Paralysis Case
Oakville Ia Dec 11 The first infantile paralysis case in the locality is at the John Spiker home with one child seriously ill and little hope of recovery Auto tips over narrowly missing injuries to Hardin children driving to school the Ford overturned at a bridge over a ditch Oakville News Notes the child of Dale Mc Chesney may leave hospital this week after skull fracture operation Esther Albright county nurse visited Oakville schools finding pupil condition satisfactory
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Oakville
John Spiker
Spiker
Samuel Hardin
Dale McChesney
Esther Albright
Conesville Woman Struck By Car In Cedar Rapids
Conesville news reports a Mrs. John Bradshaw struck by an automobile while crossing A street in Cedar Rapids Thursday. She was knocked unconscious, had a deep forehead cut and probable rib fractures, required stitches, and remained unconscious for hours.
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Conesville
John Bradshaw
Cedar Rapids
Oracle
Georgia Heald
Margaret McKee
Abbie Gay
Mina Bullis
Mollie English
Inner Sentinel
Ella Orr
Outer Sentinel
Lottie Stone
Maude Pope
Marshall
Anna Owen
Andrew Nelson
Muscatine
Conesville Briers
Nan Wagner
Paul
Davenport
George McVey
W. H. McKee
J. A. Summers
G. A. Ingle
M. E Ladies Aid
Halli Estle
Union Young Peoples
the Reformed Church
Cecil Bullis
Frank van Horn
State Hospital
Iowa City
Letts High defeats Muscatine Methodists 26 to 17
Letts Iowa high school basketball team overcame an 11 to 19 halftime deficit to beat the German Methodist Sunday School five of Muscatine on the local floor Thursday night 26 to 17. Gibbs Runyon Shoemaker LeVie Kemper and Diercks led the Letts lineup in a decisive second period rally.
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Letts
Letts High School
Muscatine
Methodists
Wae
Nee Gibbs Runyon
Kemper Diercks
Stage all set for institute and corn show in Columbus Junction
Preparations are complete for the farm institute and corn show to be held in Columbus Junction next week with sessions at 10:00 A M and 3 30 P M The opening day features a basket dinner at 1 00 P M Prizes will be awarded for corn and bread and cake entries free but due by Tuesday Judges include F G Churchill and Florence Imlay with Mrs Boyd Jennings overseeing ladies work The program lists lectures on soils planning meals field crops orchard spraying and child welfare plus an amateur musical club program and a community gathering with refreshments
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Columbus Junction
Farm Institute
F. G. Churchill
Iowa State
Boyd Jennings
Florence Imlay
State College
A. W. Clyde
Iowa State College
C. V. Holsinger
Esther Albright
Wm. Kitch
A. J. Stutsman
Burrel Ruston
Elizabeth McWilliams
Virginia Carvin
Hubert Simon
Harold Stutsman
Heen Darrow
Marie Brenneman
Dorothy Roberts
Grace Roberts
Eastern Stars of Wellman Choose Officers for 1921
Wellman Iowa December 11 1921 Wellman Chapter No 211 O E S held their regular meeting Tuesday Election of officers chosen for the year Worthy Matron Vera McIntosh Worthy Patron Ellery Foster Associate Matron Lullian Livzey Secretary Amy Snider Treasurer Lenora Austin Conductor Ethel Knight Associate Conductor Cory Fisher Installation to be held at January meeting Banquet for Football Team The football players and high school faculty banqueted Wednesday at M K E church dining room The Ladies Aid served Decorated in red and black covers for 25 Mr Bogle coach acted as toastmaster and toasts were given by the boys and faculty members A three course dinner was served.
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Wellman
Vera McIntosh
Ellery Foster
Lullian Livzey
Amy Snider
Lenora Austin
Ethel Knight
Cory Fisher
M. KE. Church
Bogle
Haines
Myrtle McConnell
Rickey
W. B. Wester
Elmer Yoder
California
I. N. Carr
Katherine England
C. C. Gardner
St. Petersburg
Snowbirds Planned for Florida Winter Schedule
Florida will host the winter visit of a group, joined by Mrs. C. C. Gardner who has spent weeks at Excelsior Springs. Mrs. L. E. Maplethorpe of Chicago is visiting the Huntsberger farm.
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Florida
C. C. Gardner
Excelsior Sprigs
L. E. Maplethorpe
Chicago
Huntsberger Farm
New Boston Eastern Star Holds Election
New Boston chapter of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting last night. Worthy Matron Mrs. Leota Welch and Worthy Patron Christian Muhlenburg named, along with Associate Matron Mrs. Beulah Livingston and Secretary Miss Rachel Noble. Treasurer Mrs. Clara Chinery, Conductress Mrs. Flossie Finch, and Associate Conductress Mrs. Avis Johnson were chosen, with sociability and lunch added to the evening.
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New Boston
The
Eastern Star
Leota Welch
Christian Muhlenburg
Beulah Livingston
Rachel Noble
Clara Chinery
Flossie Finch
Avis Johnson
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Ton Ex-Service Men's Club
Wheaton McArthur
Burt
George Bannick
C. L. Powell
Thomas Raynor
Fred Strasser
Lena Loppe
Fredericka Kelley
Hulda
Esther Schroeder
T. P. Russell
Chris. Bestman
Durant
F. C. Wickes
Kate Brammeier
Selma
Mercy Hospital
S.C. Fulton
C. F. Henderson
F. Budzene
Henry Wacker
Julius Schmidt
P. A. Schmidt
Fred Maurer
Clara Dodge
H. EF. Nicolaus
Journal
Lloyd McCormick
Centerville
McCormick
Mission Ridge
Geneva Jarvis
Patsy
Claudia Hamilton
Lena Pagemiller
Newson
Finger
Kemble
Ralph Wilson
Glenn McKee
Andrew Patton
Mac Robb
Latha Campbell
Ada Willson
Mary Grimm
Alma Johnson
Esther Reid
Girls’ Glee Club
Lucile Brown
Motormick
Nicholls
W. W. Lepage
Proberta
Theo
Borgar
Colorado Springs
Alfred Johnston
Pittsburgh
Robert
Perry Yoke
Carl
Ralph
Yoke
Stutgart
Ark
Home Club
H. C. Brown
H. G. Patterson
Eskridge
Kan
Justus McClurkin
Nichols W. R. C
W. Liberty Bank
Collins-Hill Lumber « Coal CO
Letts High
OEE
Paueteneterce
Vuta
Snyder
Schaffer
Runyon
Hadley
Gibbs
Kemper
Diercks
Tobias
Dr. Bell
Bell
F. B. Idle
John Deere
E. C. Hendrix
Oliver S. Johnson
A. B. Ladies’ Aid
Citizens Savings Bank
Eastern Stars OF Wellman
NEW Boston Eastern Star
Roup
Conkey
G. E. Conkey Company
Broadway
Cleveland
Ohio
George Ewing
Muscatine Island
Hershey State Bank
Fagan Bros., Auctioneers
Nichols Road
Titus Place
J. I. Case
McCormick Crain Harvester
Emerson
Deere
Fairbanks Morse
S.C. W. Leghrn
Carl M. Timm
Agan Bros
Muscatine State Bank
Grand Hotel
J. F. Shallenberger
Oakwood Boulevard
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