Local News Roundup Covers Cards Fairs and Travel
Community notices promote A O U W card parties at the hall with 10c admission and M B A and M B A anniversary events. Local residents travel for business and family visits, while a Cunard liner voyage brings four hundred cabin passengers including Mrs Mahin wife of the U S consul at Nottingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Cadle
Muscatine
Cornelius Cadle
Cincinnati
Frank W. Mahin
Nottingham
England
Cunard
Fire at Y M C A Little Damage. Fire Soon Out
Fire discovered about noon in the boiler room of the Y M C A building caused by an overheated pipe. Firemen arrived quickly but attendants kept the blaze under control with a garden hose. only minor woodwork damage occurred and no boiler damage.
Wapello Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and A Wrenching Accident
In Wapello Iowa on March 31-Hon H O Weaver returned from Des Moines Edward Murphy of Vinton visited J A Bigger Zella Wright Ella Hunt from Columbus City Bert Cecil the traveling salesman and local high schoolers attended a play in Oakville Mrs Nellie Christie home for an over Sunday visit Baby Bigger injured his right thumb in a wringer Dr Wall attended the injured member Mrs C D Tyndall left for Springfield Ill to visit her husband Miss America Bean Columbus City home for weekend W G D club hosted a gathering at the Roach home with several couples and refreshments provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
H. O. Weaver
Des Moines
Edward Murphy
Vinton
J. A. Bigger
Zella Wright
Epworth League
Ella Hunt
Columbus City
Bert Cecil
Oakville
Nellie Christie
Baby Bigger
Wall
Merritt
C. D. Tyndall
Springfield
Ill
America Bean
W. G. D. Club
H. Jarrard
Oxahama
Bertha
Ponca City
Pearl Kiotz
Cotter
Burlington
Carthage
Blender
Edgar Todd
Minerva Todd
Gladwin
George Dill
Leona
Mary Letts
Iowa City
Alma Johnston
Monmouth
C. N. Johnston
Celucrous City
A. D. Acheson
Ringworth
S. S. Wilcox
Wilcox
R. F. Duncan
George Liverly
L. C. Hill
Wilcox Place
Ira Foster
Columbus Junction
Carson Farm
Lone Tree
Edgar Gee
Cedar Rapids
Pinny Benson
Letts
Chas. Eason
E. L. Paschel
Wapelo
Esther Saylor
America Beane
Zeila Wright
S. E. Barringer
Muscatine
W. A. Carr
George Casper
Columbus Junction Busy with Intercollegiate Debate
Local report covers Monmouth and Coe college intercollegiate debate in Cedar Rapids, highlighting Monmouth debater Arthur Sprague, a Columbus Junction native. The piece lists residents and visitors from Columbus Junction to nearby towns, with several social and travel notes throughout the day.
April Bar Docket Highlights District Court Session
The April term of the district court convenes Tuesday at 2 PM with the grand jury reporting. A. P. Barker of Clinton will preside. Special assignments include James McDonald vs Zybarth Bros on the first day and Elizabeth Franz vs C P Brown on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Grand Jury
A. P. Barker
Clinton
James McDonald
Zybarth Bros
Elizabeth Franz
C. P. Brown
Crest of Cedar River Flood Spurs Sand Dumping to Save Rail Bridge
The Cedar River crest near Moscow rises five feet, but the railroad bridge on the Montezuma line remains intact after workers dump sand and rock around abutments. Other bridges show little distress and lowlands flood. livestock moved to safety with minimal crop damage expected as the flood recedes.
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Cedar River
Montezuma
Saunsbury
Moscow
Simpson Bridge
Society Calendar For Next Week
A society calendar lists Monday events including a Seymour lecture Scripture club Mothers' club and M B A anniversary. Tuesday features Twentieth Century Degree of Honor Industrial and Royal Neighbor Sunshine club. Friday offers Col Hare Circle dinner and an entertainment at Hare's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Scripture
Mothers’ Club
Degree of Honor Industrial
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Col. Hare
Hare’s Hall
Warranted Syrup of Tar refund pledge signed
A group including G. A. Riemcke N. B. Barkalow Jno J. Havercamp Nesper F. T. J. Theo and Kuechmann agree to refund 50 cent and 25 cent bottles if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. A. Riemcke
N. B. Barkalow
Jno
J. Havercamp
Nesper
F. T. J. Theo
Kuechmann
No Indictments In County Treasury Gratuities Case
Cincinnati March 31 The grand jury investigating gratuities and interest paid to county treasurers by banks holding public funds reported no indictments. The jury said banks were equally guilty but noted funds are being recovered by proper officials, making prosecutions unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Last Seymour Lecture to Close Series at Public Library
The seventh and final lecture by Charles W. Seymour titled The Passing of the Spaniard will be held Monday evening at the public library. The seven week series opened seven weeks ago with topics including Frederick the Great and Queen Elizabeth, with one missed session due to a railway delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Library
Charles W. Seymour
Public Library
Frederick the Great
Haroun al Raschid
Queen Elizabeth
Father Marquette
Catherine II of
Russia
Benjamin Franklin
Mrs Roosevelt Leads Voyage With Children Aboard Mayflower
Mrs Roosevelt and her children Ethel Archie and Quentin arrived in Fernandina Florida and boarded the yacht Mayflower guided by Capt Long of the Mayflower. The vessel sailed for West Indian waters on a 10 day cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandina
Fla
Roosevelt
Ethel
Archie
Quentin
Long
United States
Mayflower
West Indian Waters
Money for Hungry Japs 25 000 Check Sent Through Red Cross
The Christian Herald sent another 25 000 to the state department via the Red Cross for Japan relief. This brings total remittance from this source to 125 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Maren
The
Christian Herald Today
State Department
Japan
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Entertained at East Sixth Street Home
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society was hosted by Mrs. Fanny Riemcke and six other ladies on East Sixth Street yesterday afternoon. About fifty members attended for an afternoon of social time and refreshments. The program featured piano solos by Gretchen Legler and Marie Grossheim, recitations by Kate Pentzer and Shirley Johnson, a vocal selection by Ethel Riemcke, and a piano duet by Frank Ashcraft and Ethel Riemcke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fanny Riemcke
East Sixth Street
Riemcke
J. M. Butler
J. B. Vanatta
Huffman
Freeman
Frank Hinkle
Gressheim
Gretchen Legler
Kate Pentzer
Ethel Riemcke
Shirley Johnson
Marie Grossheim
Frank Ashcraft
Journal Want Ads Draw Big Reader Response
The Journal want ads pull like magnets with constant activity. They offer buy sell or exchange opportunities at one half cent per word and reach about 20 000 people.
Reed and Curtis Wed in City Parsonage
Miss Dandas M. Reed of this city married W. M. Curtis of Rochester Ind yesterday afternoon by Rev J W Potter at the parsonage. Reed, born in Rochester, moved here two years ago and will leave friends behind. Curtis manages the Postal telegraph office in Alchester and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Potter
Dandas M. Reed
W. M. Curtis
Rochester
Ind
J. W. Fotter
Miss Reed
Mr. Curtis
Alchester
Twentieth Century Club Plans Tuesday Meeting
The Twentieth Century club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. L. Roach presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
W. L. Roach
Mrs J H Eversmeyer Hosts Mothers Club
The Mothers' club meets Monday afternoon at Mulberry street with Mrs J H Eversmeyer hosting. A program includes an address by Dr J L Klein on the subject shown in the readable edit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
J. H. Eversmeyer
Mulberry Street
J. L. Kiein
Environment as a Factor in the Child's Development
A report on the role of environment in child development notes music by Mrs. H. F. Giessler and a reading by Mrs. G. B. Samuels. The event offers special invitation to city teachers and emphasizes instructional collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Giessler
G. B. Samuels
Bryant Home Hosts Midnight Card Club Meeting
The Midnight Card club met at Mr. and Mrs. Will Bryant's home at 209 West Second Street. Prizes went to Mrs. George Hartman and Joseph State for first, consolation to Mrs. Joseph State and John Groters. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet next at Mr. and Mrs. John Groters on Buell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Will Bryant
West Second Street
George Hartman
Joseph State
John Groters
Buell Street
Miss Leola Johnson Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
Fifteen young friends surprised Miss Leola Johnson at her home on East Fourth Street last evening in a party honoring her fifteenth birthday. Tokens of remembrance were given, and refreshments, music, games, and recitations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Johnson
East Fourth Street
Entertainment at Hare's Hall Friday Evening
A splendid program is prepared by the Ladies of Colonel Hare Circle and Ladies of the G A R for Friday evening at Hare's Hall. E M Warner will give the principal address. The program includes vocal and instrumental music readings and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare's Hall
Colonel Hare
G. A. R. E. M. Warner
Colonel Hare Dinner at Woodman Hall Friday
Colonel Hare Circle Ladies of the G A R host a dinner at Woodman Hall next Friday April 6. A splendid menu is prepared and a large crowd is expected. Proceeds fund a bed in the hospital for old soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare
Woodman Hall
St. Hspital
Bend City Lodge 143 Plans Ninth Anniversary
The Bend City Lodge No. 143 Modern Brotherhood of America will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Monday evening April 2. A fine program is planned with Miss Mabel Addleman reciting and the Maennerchor performing several selections before dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend City Lodge No. 143
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mabel Addleman
Miss Lulu Gunzenhauser to Host Scripture Club
On Monday evening the Scripture club will meet at the home of Miss Lulu Gunzenhauser on East Ninth street. The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club will be entertained by Mrs. McCoy next Tuesday afternoon at her home on Washington street East Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripture Club
Lulu Gunzenhauser
East Ninth Street
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
McCoy
Washington Street
East Hill
Degree of Honor meeting with Mrs Ellman on April 3
The Degree of Honor Industrial will meet with Mrs. Frank Ellman at 1139 Hershey avenue on Tuesday afternoon April 3. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Industrial
Frank Ellman
Hershey Avenue
Mrs Carrie F Shaw Dies in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Carrie Folk Shaw formerly of this city and sister of Mrs. Will Schenck and Mrs. Theo Stewart died yesterday in Colorado Springs. She is survived by her husband and many other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Folk Shaw
Colorado Springs
Shaw
Will Schenck
Theo. Stewart
Giesenhaus Travel to Chicago for Hallett Funeral
Charles A. Giesenhaus and his sister Miss Annette will depart tonight to attend the funeral of H. G. Hallett in Chicago. Hallett died in a Chicago hospital after a brief illness of typhoid fever. Mrs. Hallett, formerly Grace Ayer, is a cousin of the Giesenhaus family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Giesenhaus
Annette
Chicago
H. G. Hallett
Hallett
Grace Ayer
Giesenhaus
Will Present Play Littl Buckshot At Grand Opera House
Posters announce a comedy titled Littl Buckshot to be staged Thursday evening April 5 at the Grand Opera House by a local company under the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl Buckshot
Grand Opera House
the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept
Be sociable at A. O. U. l o w ims event
Citizens are invited to attend a social event at the A. O. U. W. hall with admission set at ten cents. The notice promotes attendance and community gathering.
For Sale Item From H G Smith Rural Address
For sale one 1150 tb work machine priced to move if bought soon. Contact H. G. Smith at R. F. D. No. 1 box 22 for details and to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Smith
Pass Bill in Doubt and Religious Accommodations at Prisons
The text discusses a bill in doubt about hospital funding and access to care in communities lacking hospitals. It also covers a senate committee review of a religious accommodations bill for prisons, concerns over requiring state-funded travel for religious teachers, and existing practice of inmates receiving preachers. It mentions a Detroit magazine notice on emigration and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Friends
Russia
Hon. Frederick Holbrook Civil War Helper Remains Lively
Leslie's notes recall Vermont Governor Frederick Holbrook who just turned ninety three and survives among the war governors. He supported Lincoln alongside Curtis and Andrew, helped found a Brattleboro military hospital for 1500 to 2000 soldiers and the National Bureau of Agriculture, and served as choirmaster of the Brattleboro Congregational church for four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Frederick Holbrook
Vermont
Curtis
Pennsylvania
Andrew
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Holbrook
Brattleboro
Pilgrim for April moves to Detroit and expands home focus
The Pilgrim for April boasts a striking cover and a strengthened home publication stance after a management shift from Battle Creek to Detroit. The issue promises content quality that counters the claim that general interest magazines cannot thrive west of the Alleghenies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghany Mountains
Battle Creek
Local residents travel and visit in Fairport Davenport and beyond
A string of city visitors and travelers are noted as A F Sissel from Fairport, Mrs W H Odell, Tom Ray from Davenport, Mrs John Sywassink and Charlotte, Mrs William Hume, Mr and Mrs Edward Davis, Mrs Frank Doller, Mrs Anna Bishop Wynne, Mrs W F Miksch and Verna, Miss Merle Nesper, Robert Chenoweth and Elsie, plus Mrs Wilber Cox from Indiana visit local residents. The steamer Helen Blair was greeted with an ovation at Andalusia. Esther Finger will speak at the YWCA meeting about the Nashville convention and Turkey work with plans to travel there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chenoweth
Elsie
Fowler, Ind
Wilber Cox
Oxford
Ind
A. Davidson
West Third Street
Esther Finger
Nashville
Tenn
Turkey
Low Rates to the East Reduced Wabash One Way Tickets
The Wabash railroad announces greatly reduced one way fares from Chicago to New York Boston Montreal and other eastern cities. For complete details contact F H Tristram assistant general passenger agent 97 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Chicago
New York
Boston
Montreal
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
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Texas
M. W. Sterlin
Bend City Lodge
J. H. Mohnssen
Fairport
A. O. U. W. Hall
Henry Heinz
Davenport
A. O. U. W. Jordige
Aam
E. P. Rosenburg
Brighton
M. Hoffman
Grace Johnson
Kewanee
R. F. Ricketts
Rock Island
Cal. W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
Iowa Telephone—House
Mississippi Valley—House
C. E. Crow
Osteopath
Frank R. Lefever
Reformed Church
J. C. Kendrick
Methodist Church
Kendrick
Coe College
Arthur Sprague
C. A Sprague
Carl Croson
W. D. Pyles
Robert Kerr
Sprague
Banks
Mos
Mrs. Roosevelt
Pipes
Mother's Club
G. M. Titus
Carrie F. Shaw
Charles Giesenhaus
Fourth St
Red Wright Kauffman
Andrew Wander
Arno Bennett
Canada
the Pilgrim
Detroit
Michigan
A. F. Sissel
W. H. Odell
Tom Ray
John Sywassink
Charlotte
William Hume
Edward Davis
Montpelier
Frank Doller
Anna Bishop Wynne
W. F. Miksch
Verna
A. H. Gatton
Merle Nesper
Mrs. Yaggy
Helen Blair
Andalusia
North
South Dakota
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Crorops
Lyman County
South Dakota Book
F. A. Miller
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