Local shoppers and social notes from Grandview and Wilton
Mrs Eli Chamberlain of Grana view and Mrs Allen Zaden of Nichols visited friends and shopped in this city. Miss Viedn Gaesy left for Moscow to visit relatives and friends, while Miss Mabel Buster of Grandview returned home after several days of shopping. Mrs J J Williams and Mrs C C Brown, both of Grandview, spent the day visiting friends and shopping. A special train to Iowa City June 19 leaves at 7 p m with return at 11 30 p.m. Elks excursion invites members and friends.
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J. B. Mark & Sone
A. G. Bestoniehner
West 2Nd
Eli Chamberlain
Granaview
Ites
Anné Dugan
Long Tres
Zrienda
Pr. Klein
LIDW
Bostensebnoey
German American Bank Bldg
Adv
Viedn
Gaesy
Walnut Street
Moscow
Mabel Buster
Grandview
Franteso
Trilites
Rascue
Sydnay
aAdy
J. J. Williams
Speela
Iowa City
Elks
Ali Elks
C. C. Brown
Wilton
Muscatine City Council Authorizes Bond Contract Signing
The Muscatine city council in a special session authorized the mayor and city recorder to sign for the sale of bonds to the George M. Bechtel company of Davenport for Muscatine City Hall. It also discussed ordinances for bond sale procedures and the tax levy to pay principal and interest on the 20 000 bonds. Final adoption was deferred to Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
City Recorder
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
Muscatine City Hall
Hanley
The
Handy
Bechtel Company
Motorcycle and Auto Collide Near West Liberty
A head on crash about a mile northwest of West Liberty last night injured the motorcyclist Steve Corman and badly wrung his leg while the auto driven by Ed Townsend with Miss Allen Sullivan escaped with minor shaking. Corman required three stitches for a gash on the head and there were no broken bones. Townsend and his passenger were uninjured. Another item announces a stockholders meeting for Hershey State Bank in Muscatine on July 14 to extend corporate duration and update articles.
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Journal
West
Liberty
West Liberty
Steve Corman
Ed Townsend
Allen Sullivan
Hershey State Bank
P. Wrangle
LO Day
Cashier
Geo. Shield
Cheater Lillibridge
Henry Jayne
Henry J. Otto
Theron Thompson
Culvert Plan Proposed to Replace Two Bridges at Mad Creek
City engineer Charles Young advertises a $25,000 culvert project to replace the Second Street and railway bridges over Mad Creek. A 260 foot culvert with a 60 foot span would divert the creek, reduce embankment damage, and involve Rock Island and Davenport Muscatine railway companies for cooperation. If supported, the plan could advance to official consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haad Creek
Charles Young
East Second Street
Davenport
Muscatine Rathway
Second Street
Rock Island Railway Company
Wilton
Wilton IA social notices from June meeting reminders
WHAtON Wilton Iowa June 10 Srs Anne Frenzal and Philp Schaulin returned home from Columbus Tunc where they visited relatives recently Mrs Don Stiboldt arrived from Davenport and spent the day with her parents Mr and Mrs John Luellen Father Kirkpatrick left for West Liberty to visit friends The women's missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs Lumbar home Friday at 2 o'clock Hostesses are Mrs Lumbar and Mrs George Nicolaus Mrs John Weber returned Monday after visiting Davenport Mrs Albert Braughman and Carl Ringland returned to Belmont Iowa Monday after visiting here Mr and Mrs Raymond Heubner were visiting with the Heahner family in Tama Iowa and departed Tuesday evening Summerhays and sister Mise Cora Beard left for Muscatine Tuesday Mise Bossig Summerhays drove to Moline Tuesday morning to visit Tri-City Sanitarium Mrs J W Robinson and daughter Mrs M S Teeple and three children left for Humboldt Iowa
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Lumbar
George Nicolaus
John ‘Weber
Davenport
Albert, Braughman
Carl Ringland
Belmont
Iowa
Wit Relarivoe
Raymond Heubner
George Heahner
Tama
Summerhays
Mise
Cora Beard
Muscartine
Misa Bossig
Fred Dent
Tame
Town
T. Warner
Homer Gary
Muscatine
Tunsday
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Marshall
Rudolph Farner
Bure
August Wiggins
Tugaday
Rev
Ang
J. W. Miller
Atallusa
Eastern Star
Fred Latchaw
Gladys Biras
Jews City
Keep Feet Pain Free with Fiz and Tiz Remedy
Suffer no more with Fiz for sore feet and tired aching feet. The ad promises comfort from smaller shoes, no corn or bunion pain, and a Geld profit guarantee. A 24 cent Tiz box is urged at department stores with claims of lasting foot comfort.
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Tia
Argear
Jad Salts for Kidney Comfort and Back Relief
An advertisement-style note praises Jad Salts to flush kidneys and ease back and urinary issues. It claims uric acid from meat damages kidneys, recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for several days, and asserts the remedy is safe and effective for men and women.
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Saya
Town News Brevities and Visits Across the Region
A flurry of short notes records locals visiting relatives for brief periods, trips to Davenport Muscatine Cedar Rapids Columbus and other towns, civic meetings and church events, and routine visits to relatives and friends with sporadic references to residents attending commencements and hospital calls.
President Writes Johns on County Boys Camp Name
Iowan City June 10 President Woodrow Wilson wrote a personal letter from Washington to Revy Paul W H Hetsey head of the Boy Scouts of North Liberty praising the North Liberty troop and the camp Camp Woodrow Wilson saying it is an honor to lend his name. Also notes a June 30 local visit by Supervisor E H Irwin to Aledo and various social and family items from Johnson County communities.
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Tournal'p
Iowan City
É Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Revy Paul WH. Hetsey
Boy Scouts of
North Liberty
Iowa City
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Patriotic ‘Organization
Johnson County
June Crop Report Shows Favorable Conditions Across Crops
Des Moines bureau notes lower crops in June are generally favorable with prospects comparing well to past years. Tables list forecasts and final yields for winter wheat spring wheat oats barley hay clover pasture and fruit crops including apples peaches pears and sugar beets with condition indices and ten year averages.
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the Bureau' of Statistics
Des Moines
jBarley
Children’s Day at Ger. Cong. Church
Children’s Day will be observed at the German Congregational church Sunday morning with a program including singing by Sunday school, responsive reading, prayers, recitations by many named children, cornet and violin solos, duets, a silver offering for missions, organ solo, remarks by the pastor, and singing benediction.
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Sunday Achors
Harold Miller
Sophia Nagel
Eddie Benninger
May Miller
Cornet
Charles Mull
Raymond Pilgrim
Everett Mile
Esner Benninger
Mary Fisher
Alex
Sober
Mra Mull
Robert Whissler
Hilda Whissler
Miss Hooke
Pastor
Return from Tour to Olivet Illinois
Mr and Mrs Frank Field and Mr and Mrs Dale Field and their daughter Miss Fonda have returned to their city after a pleasant automobile tour to Olivet Illinois They were joined by the former daughter Mrs Adal Field a student at the Illinois Holiness University for the past year They also attended the annual camp meeting of the church group
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Frank Field
Dale-Field
Miss Fonda
Sta Olivet. Mil
Mive ‘Adal: Field
Illinois Holiness University
Ithe
Ithe I
Summer visitors arrive as university students return
Miss Adele Field returns home with two classmates for a monthlong visit. Harvey of Georgetown plans a month’s stay. Other students from Iowa State Ames, University of Illinois Champaign, and Coe College Cedar Rapids join in the summer. Bargain Lane ads promise low prices in the Batterson Stores basement.
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Adele Field
H. U
Clara . Harvey
Georgetown
Miss Field
Morrel Mackenzie
Robert Tillie
Lindley Hoopes
Matt ‘Houdek
Iowa State College
Ames
Raymond Glesler Fron
University of JiMnoig
Champaign
Mise Gayl Will
Clyde Parks
Allen Will
Coe
College At
Cedar Rapids
Batterson
Ainsworth Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
In Ainsworth Nebraska on June 10 Mrs Joan Pearson, Madge Pearson and Helen Snalson were business visitors in Washington Tuesday. Mrs Mary Boland arrived from Long Beach California to spend a few weeks with relatives. Mig Lone Wickham left for Chicago Wednesday morning after a grandmother visit. A number of young people celebrated Madge Wil’s birthday Tuesday evening with a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs Will and Trilby. Weary Meyers of Muscatine was a business visitor Thursday. Mrs T Wickhom was also noted in town events.
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Ainsworth
Joan Pearson
Madge Pearson
Helen Snalson
Washington
Mary Boland
Long Beach
Calif
Lone Wickham
T. Y. Wreckham
Madge Wil
Ayl
Washington Weekday Socials and Travel Notes
Washington social scene includes Dr Wickham’s son visit and Ethel Booth’s evening call. Mrs Joe Rowan returns from Washington after time with relatives as Laird and Rhodes visit. Lela Rhodes returns for summer, Pauling Chinak and Arline Spessard travel to Washington for Ethel Dean’s funeral, Mary Stuart heads to granddaughter Esther Woodburn’s graduation. Davenport trip delayed by heavy tailwind. Ravenold family attend Washington commencement. Juanita Ravenold graduates. Margaret Smylie travels to Crawfordsville for summer with grandparents. Mrs Bello Clais visits John Olds in Muscatine. David Crawford returns from Dakota trip. I read the Journal, 10¢ a week.
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Washington
Arline P Spessard
Ethel Dean
Mary Stuart
Esther Woodb
J. G. Love
Ntor
Richard ‘Donaldson
A. E. Gands
Ainsworth
Davenport
J. &. Ravenold
Juanita Ravenold
Margaret Smylie
Crawfordsville
Ion
Ayes Stearns
Waahlington
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Third Street, Vulcanizing Co
City Council
Mad Creek Bottoms
Johnson CO
Eliza
E. H. Irwin
Aledo
Witlord Colverg
Joy
Paul Colberg
Thy Ladies Aid Society
J. D. McKelvey
Andrew
Parse Hospital
Aon
Herman
Muchow
Wdgar
Anker
Willard Calberg
May Calberg
Lyle
Rock Island
Hogart
Yipon
Aga
George
Looser
New-Boston
Mra
Mahala Louck
Sherd Fuller
Myr
Leonard Coulter
Chil
Tow Hogany
Roy
Meade
Baby
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Bureau of Statiation
Isguea
Ger. Cong
Olivet, Illinois
la St “Oso Blanchard
J. Blanchard
Coptage Grove Ave
Chicexo
Peruna
Permna
Thomas M
Morgan
Remington
Vomton Vaguact
Remington Typewriter Company
Perry St
Pearl City
Fuel _ Company
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