County Home Demonstration Plans Detailed Organization
Wapello County voters plan a countywide Home Demonstration program with ten demonstrations set. Miss Carolyn J. Newcomb named Home Demonstration Agent. seventeen district chairmen named across townships including Morning Sun Letts Columbus Junction and Oakland. Scheduled demonstrations cover wheatless recipes canning and related themes at Grandview Fairview Jefferson Two Elm Grove Port Louisa Two from June 1 to June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Loulsa
Carolyn J. Newcomb
Varios
Insach
Antone
Mra
W. Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
L. Richards
Cotter
Cookville
Fairview
Victory School
Jefferson Two
Lesa
A. m
Col
Jet Caaning
City Two
Cane
City Pracinet
Elm Grove
Port Louisa
Soldier Lad Joseph McAvoy Dies in War
The death of Private Joseph L. McAvoy of Chicago is reported after a Paris furlough note and a War Department telegram. He was 20, an only son, enlisted in May 1927 in the engineers corps, and is the first Chicago engineer to die. His grandmother Mrs G L Van Auken of Columbus, and his mother Mrs Daniel McAvoy of Chicago, confirmed the tragedy as details arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Columbus
Joseph L. Meraixey
Chicago
G. L. van Auken
Nowerd
Daniel McAvoy
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Pri+ day
Engineers Corps
McAvoy
War Department
Paris
Joseph McAvoy
West Minewey West Liberty Visitors Honor Local Family
West Liberty residents host visitors from West Branch Independence Winterset and other towns during a busy week. Miss Ann Trown joins sister Mrs Allan Black and Qweband for a few days. Faye Knight and two children, Miss Blanche Gibson and others visit BR Wagner family. Alice Rodgers calls on Clara Torr then heads to Boulder for six weeks of summer school. Josephine Butter stays with relatives. Hinkhouse family travels to Dexter Missouri. Kings Daughton circle meets at Wilmer McGownn home. Lovella and Gladys Christie return home after visiting Gibron family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ann Trown
West Branch
Iowa
Allan Black
Qweband
Faye Knight
Blanche Gibson
Wintersot
Town
BR. CG. Wagner
Misa Mary
Alice Rodgers
Independence
Liherly
Clara Torr
Boulder
Col
Cox Moines
R. H. Hinkhouse
Mrs Nelle
Dexter
George Hink
Kings Daughton
Wilmer McGownn
Lovella
Gladys Christie
Gibron
Bolmont
West Liberty Sends Large Red Cross Supply to Chicago
A West Liberty Iowa chapter shipped a substantial Red Cross consignment to Chicago headquarters. The items include pajamas robes shirts and comfort kits with a July August quota of sacks handkerchiefs and more. Sewing knitting and surgical dressing meetings are scheduled weekly, and local officials urge women to attend. A West Liberty hardware business changed ownership with Swarts brothers selling to Henny Polfork and Fred Evans, effective Monday morning.
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Tournal
Woot Liberty
Red Cross
Central Division
Chicago
West Liberty
P. A. Knott
Jess KK
Ingaara
Swarts Brothers Hardware
Henny Polfork
Fred Evans
Community notes from Ainsworth and surroundings
Local residents report visits and departures across towns from Thursday to Friday. Mrs. R. C. Tann and daughter Clara of Columbus Junction joined at the Miller home. Community events include church services, missionary talks, and social gatherings with hospitality and charity efforts noted.
Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs Kiser in Wilton
A June 22 post-nuptial shower was hosted at the Ghriahton home in Wilton in honor of Mrs Clarence W. Kiser nee Miss Margaret Christison. Eighteen young ladies attended with many gifts. The event featured contests games and music followed by refreshments. Various local residents were noted visiting returning from Muscatine Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids and Denver with several staying at or visiting relatives during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bersia Christison
Muscatine
F. J. Shannon
John Robert
Columbus Junction
A. W. Flynn
Brooklyn
Harry Stevens
Liont
Lewis Teklin
Camp Dodge
Cecelia ‘Tekin
Ded Moines
Wim. Mahoney
Chicago
Wilton Relatves
A. N. Hillman
West Liberty
Nicolaus
Cedar Rapids
George Bannick
Aid
George Thede
Mable Buran
Iowa City
Mrs. Norman Walk
Louisa County War Drive Organizes Stamp Sale Effort
Louisa County mobilizes for war stamp drives with Grennial's Special Service in Columbus Junction directing county sales. In each town a director oversees local sales, aiming to raise about 12 855 dollars. Local social notes list residents visiting, traveling, and hosting events across Wapello, Muscatine, Davenport, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grennial
Columbus Junction
Tne
Louise County
FHL
Merchant War
Galey
Carnes
Morning Sun
C. W.talbot
Wicklin
Wapello
Misa Louise Reaney
Waterloo
W. Mire Mock
A. J. Lilja Hones
Cedar Rapids
Shellabarger
Iriday
Davenport
Howard Johnston
Margaret Jane
Pielen Duncan
M. Utterback
Ainsworth
Tilza Gentzler
Lee Ogler
Teutries Lowa
Local Visitors and Sunday Calls Across Area Towns
A sweep of social notes lists Mr and Mrs Edw Welchman Jr and family visiting in Copperas Creek. Dozens of names appear as Sunday visitors, Muscatine callers, and folks spending time with relatives in Wrayville Atalissa Joy Illinois City and nearby towns with multiple households noted in short social updates.
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Aug. Denkman
Foster
Mary Anderson
L. Kifest
Lloyd Shappand
Gon
Ralph Sheppard
Wrayville
Matt Stewart
Jon
Monroe Iigenhorn
Lee Friese
Mes
Helen
N. L. Bowser
Leon Wyle
Illinois City
Minerva McNall
von Nathan
Inois City
Don
James Ai¢Nall
Mable
Ethel Knoxt
May Parker
H. Roberts
Mamie Clapper
Muscatine
Chet Clapper
Mildred Stewart
Fostat
Coppers Creek
Edw. Welchman, Jr
W. Verry
Crace
Floyd Sheppard
Aon Wither
Frank Walker
Ta Sheppard
Wes Sheppard
Poster
Stalph Sheppard
T. C. Grier
Janet
Jane
Louis Kifost
Gal Stewart
Frank McKilliy
Atalissa
Jame McNall
Aon Melvin
Ethel
Beauday
John McNall
Joy
Phe Misuos Velma Spitznogle
Pyens Parker
The
Bay
Fern Robarta
Thasa
Mra
Louly Kulost
Floyd Nrueger
Hazel Dell
M. G. Stewart
H. Gifford
Bilza
B. F. Zollner
Arch Foster
Nola Gillette
Arizona
Watson
Arthur Zigenhorn
Ella
GB. Stewart
Mildred
Muscatine County Among Iowa's Wealthiest Banks Resources
Muscatine County ranks among the state’s top twenty four in banking resources, with $14,220,918, about 1 percent of Iowa’s total wealth of $961,680,007. Palit County leads with $77,876,183. Scott, Linn, and Black Hawk also show strong figures.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Treasury Department
Splnxgold
Clark
Palit County
Scott County
Linn County i Sa
Scott
Woedairy County
Linton and
Dubuane
Black Hawk County
Johson J County
Cedar County
West Liberty Social Notes Include Local Visitors
Mrs le W Syenv returned home Friday after visiting Ball sisters and G W Saves. Kenneth Swann was a Nichols bitam osa caller Friday. Mrs T Watters is critically ill at her home on Bpences street. Dr G Bo Kimball is attending physician. C G Brown was a Muscuring buas nees visitor Friday. J Givens reported quits dh at his home here. Mrs Wiese of Atalissa visits son L R Weise and wife.
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le W. Syenv
Town
Ball Sisters
G. W
Kenneth Swann
T. Watters
Bpences Street
G. Bo Kimball
C. G. Brown
J. Givens
Cone Red Cross Sends Supplies to Orono Township
Conesville reports a large supply of knitted goods produced at Red Cross work meetings. Fifty three sweaters, eighteen Red Cross sweaters, five pairs of sacks, two pairs of mittens, and one helmet were packed for headquarters. Mary Penna knitted thirty pairs of socks, with others contributing as well. A meeting at Mrs. Nancy Wagner’s house concluded with packing arrangements and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Red Cross
Orono Township
Heaadquarters
Concave
Mary Penna
Nancy ‘Wagner
Sven
McKinley Luner
Willam Lamford
Waterloo
John Gay
James
C. B. Horton
Maud McCullough
Lyle
Prima Gelatt
Mount Alan Bout
FriaLys Alex McGullourh
Talnat
William Pond
Daugster
Vera Mae
Dex Moines
Mimmer Gelntt
Seymour
Junction Youth Vows Vengeance for Fallen Comrades
Corporal Reuben Oats of Columbus Junction writes to his mother from France with a vow to avenge the dead, describing life in the front lines with the Rainbow division. He notes casualties, hard days, and prayers from home as he endures trench warfare and ongoing combat with German forces.
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Reuben Outs
Chvmpus
Mt the Ting
Madge
Hera
Vera
Ute
Ruth
Tam
Reuben
Reuben Oats
Co. M
168Th Infantry
France
Oatson
Yomen
Meteorology note on river gauge declines near Dubuque Muscatine
The text describes a continuing fall at a moderately rapid rate from below Dubuque to Muscatine until heavy rains occur, with J. M. Sherler cited as a source or observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherler
Austrian German tensions lift on Amsterdam market slide
Austrian exchange on the Amsterdam bourse declined further on Thursday as reports last week of difficulties between Austria and Germany are confirmed despite Austrian consular denials on June 17.
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Amsterdam
Austria
Germany
Watch the Little Pimples Warn of Skin Diseases
Unsightly pimples signal skin disorders that may include eczema, boils, and eruptions. The ad urges prompt blood purification with Swift’s S. S. S. tonic, claiming lotions cannot reach the blood. Contact Swift & Co at Atlanta for instructions and history filing, without charge.
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Simla
U. S
Mic
Swift Speare Co
Swift Taboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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