Local notices and visitors in Wilton area
Local brief lists residents and visitors in Wilton and nearby towns. People named include Mr and Mrs Edward Rutman at Schiller Street, Dr Clapp absent until Dec 16, Peter Rinaland, James Christiangon, Mrs Samuel Turkington, Mrs CH McCleary, Mrs James Duncan, F D Millar, Mrs James Maher and Julia, James Meerdink, Mrs Frank G West, Rev Dillion, Mr and Mrs Samuel Logan, James Archer. Busyness covers travel, illness, sales, and social calls with minor events in Wilton and Columbus Junction.
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Charles Bantora Ol
Summit
Wilton
Dr. Clapp
Mystic Workers Elect Officers and Delegate to Milwaukee
The Mystic Workers held elections at their lodge rooms during the annual meeting last night electing C Miller as Worthy Prefect and delegate to the Supreme Convention in Milwaukee in June. J C Coster was chosen as alternate. officers include Monjar Fowler secretary T C Coster and others with finances reported sound. An oyster supper followed and attendance was large.
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Mystic Workers
B.C. Miller
Miller
Milwaukee
Iona
J. C. Coster
Worthy Frefect
C. Miller
Monjrar
William Fowler
T. C. Coster
Mark Quinn
F. RB. Halstead
Harold Paul
Atrs
William Meyers
Santivel
Wesley Day
James Wise
Supreme Convention
B. c. Miller
West Liberty Notes and Social Curents
Mrs. Donald Barnes visited over Sunday with Mrs. Moray Eby. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Connelly, three children, Mrs. Charter Connelly and baby arrived Saturday morning from Redveray Can. Mrs. Elizabeth Gatton visits daughter Mrs. Phumly in Muscatine this week. Women of the Methodist church plan an apron sale and exchange at Fisher Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Donald Barnes
Moray Eby
Jas. Connelly
Charter Connelly
Redveray
Elizabeth Gatton
Phumly
Muscatine
Lndies
Methodist Church
Fisher
Resume Work After Fire at Des Moines Plant
President Henry Umlendt states that operations resume across all departments at the Des Moines automatic button plant after a fire threat. He says damage unlikely to exceed $1,000 as building floods were mitigated by sawdust floors and stockroom windows remain unreplaced. He denies incendiary origin reports linked to labor strife and cites soldering torch explosion as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss
Frst
Henry Urmlandt
Umlandt
Telegraph
Des Moines
Local residents visit and travel notes from Downey and nearby towns
Saturday December 16 events include Mr. and Mrs. Lou Jenkins of Downey shopping in town and visiting relatives. Ethel Greve visits Wilton and Ida Hippie's return from visiting parents near Tipton. John Lincoln and Ec McCarney of Wilton accompany them home. Bessie McMahon leaves for Durant to begin winter school term. Doris Green leaves Berlin Wis after visiting Edith Richards and friends. Lola Anderson conducts business and visits in Tipton Ta. Mesdames Kirby James and McCann shop in Cedar Rapids. Lena Mikder of Downey visits relatives over Sunday. Jon Reeves spends days in Des Moines on business. Florence Nichols and Marjorie Luse visit Town City. J M Bannock and spouse attend Westfall Birkett wedding then return to Des Moines. Mrs J Dickerson leaves for Latte after visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meerdink
Ashington
Mra
Telly
Frank G West
Davenport
Dillion
First
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilton
Samuel Logan
Lou Jenkins
Downey
Ethel Greve
Ida Hippie
John Hippie
Tipton
John Lincoln
Ec. McCarney
Bessie McMahon
Durant
Doris Green
Edith Richards
Berlin
Wis
Lola Anderson
F. M. Kirby
A. James
George McCann
Cedar Rapids
Lena Mikder
Jon. Reeves
Des Moines
Florence Nichols
Marjorie Luse
Town
Interurban line project at Davenport Iowa City under new option
Omaha financier C E Coon leads interest to finance and complete the Davenport to Iowa City interurban. A third day option secures right of way and property while buyers prepare to reorganize the company and complete construction rapidly. Subscribed stockholders will be unaffected as contracts transfer to the new buyer. The aim is to link the line into a broader interurban system across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa City
Lown
Sensible Women Embrace Health Foundations
An article urges women to focus on internal health rather than cosmetics, highlighting stomach and bowel care as key. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild remedy aiding regularity and digestion, with testimonials from women in Nebraskas communities and a sample bottle offer by mail from Dr W. B Caldwell.
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Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Girl Scouts Form New Organization in City
A group of twelve women employed at the Automatic plant organized a new Girl Scouts unit under the direction of local leaders, meeting at the Young Women's Christian Association. The initial troop aims to grow to a larger, active membership in the near future.
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Boy Scouts of America
Migt
Young Women's Christian U Association
Muscatine Girl Scouts Form Patrols At First Meeting
Miss Elizabeth Hoopes directs the new organization as scout commissioner with Geneva Howe named scoutmaster and Alfreda Magieln as patrol leader. They plan marching drills, drill study, and a song, with uniforms of walking skirts gloves tan shoes and military hats. Meetings set for every Monday at the YWCA rooms.
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Muscatine
Elizabeth Hoopes
Martraon
Association
Geneva Howe
Alfreda
Magieln
Edith Zews
Timber growth and lumber quality drive cheaper homes
The article argues population growth and limited virgin timber increase demand for homes, making cheaper lumber seem impossible. It notes that current lumber quality compares with millwork from 15 to 20 years ago, offering better value for home builders without raising costs thanks to labor-saving saw mill machinery advancements from earlier years.
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Geo
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Tite
the Growers of India Tea
Braunworth
LAA
Edward Rutman
Schiller Street
Norton
First National Bank
James Chriatiangon
City
Peter Rinaland
W. H. Johnston
Hershey
Samuel Turkington
Columbus
Bowman's
di Harris
Hi8
John A
CH. McCleary
Lebta
James Duncan
Columbus Junction
Eil
Trinity Guild
F. D. Millar
North Mulberry
Chicago
James Maher
Julia
Logan
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AEW
E. G. Miller
Dela
Ayer
Rill
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
New York
Agaly Todsax
Henry Umlendt
Des Moines News
Dispatch Ag Guteuth
Cc. E. Coon
Omaha
Neb
Sensible Women
Know Foundation of Health
Girl Scouts
Young Women OF
FEMU
Idmals
BOY Scouts
Fountains
Letts
Poland
China
Aldo
Plymouth Rock
Letts U. B. Church
Bennett
McCormick
J. N. Paschal Bros., Ag
Egypt
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Amont Joruribus
Port Said
Orient
America
Cha World
West Randolph Street
Chicagty
Y. Aw
Council Bluffs
Patrick Danahan
Foley
W. Morgar
Collins Lumber Co
2Nd St
Fred S. Pentzer
Notary Public
Ger
Am. Bank Bldg
Muncatine
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