Regular Fellow E W Paul Highlighted In Oxford Column
In Oxford, Iowa, the Around Our Town column promotes E W Paul of Mechanicsville as a new Regular Fellow. It humorously notes his election, jokes about “Spidookum Polunkum Degrée,” and praises his cheer in the community. The piece teases about wives night, local humor, and town characters, reflecting small town life and editorial quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Paul
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Oxford
E. W. Paul
Paul
Sne
Society of Oxford Crabs
Dave Shaffer
Dave
Scanlon’s Hardware
Traveling Through Holland With Mrs. Aldershoff
A serialized Oxford Leader travel feature follows Mrs. A Aldershoff of Tiffin Iowa on a voyage from Davenport through New York toward the Netherlands. The narrator describes train travel across the Mississippi and Chicago, boarding an Atlantic liner, and entering a lowland Dutch landscape with windmills, canals, and bustling small towns along the Rotter dam Waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Aldershof
Tiffin
Iowa
Holland
Oxford Leader
Rock Island
Davenport
Mississippi
Arsenal
Green Fields
Illinois
Great la Salle Street
Chicago
Crys
New York
New York Central
Old Holland
Netherland
Rotterdam
Oxford Jurors for February Team
The list of prospective petit and grand jurors from Hardin Clear Creek and Oxford townships is detailed with names for Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors. The article then shifts to promotional copy about advertising and a travelogue describing Rotterdam highlighting its harbor, docks, Erasmus statue, and Dutch landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin, Clear Creek
Oxford Townships
Nan Township
Hamilton
Clear Creek
Leeny
Geo
Hardin
Bradley
Tin
Kadera
Stella
Oxford
Klenk
Meade
Mary
Reynolds
Sloar
Wolfe
Delia
The Oxford Leader Dandelion Paper Ode
The Oxford Leader is praised as a weekly Friday paper delivering sporting and market news and useful ads for farms and towns. It is described as homey, community minded, boosting local improvements, and loved by readers for its personable, useful pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Leader
Oxford
Miller Clock Claim Tops Bireline's Oldest in Johnson County
William Miller of Route 3 asserts his clock, dated 1891 as a wedding gift, is over 84 years old and runs well, challenging John Bireline who previously claimed the western Johnson County title. The article invites further family clock histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bireline
Johnson County
William Miller
Mr. Miller
Mr. Bireline
Oil Your Harness Now Says Ben Braafhart
Ben Braafhart urges farmers to repair harness now during the slack season so everything is ready for spring work. He adds the rule can apply to machinery to save time and money and prevent temper loss when repairs are needed urgently.
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Ben Braafhart
Rock Front building basketball hall warning
A warning note declares that anyone breaking into or entering the room now used as a basketball hall in the Rock Front building will be arrested and prosecuted except during public opening times.
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Rock Front
M. E. Ladies Aid Honors Brides in Rain of Gifts
Wednesday afternoon the M E Ladies Aid Society hosted Brides Day with honored brides Mrs. Robert Rapp and Mrs. W. La Rue. Rice showers and wedding marches accompanied by playful initiation delighted the 55-plus women and several children in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E. Ladies Aid Society
Robert Rapp
W. la Rue
M. E. Ladies Aid Contest Under Way
At a regular Ladies Aid Society meeting the group split into two sides with Mrs Geo Venter and Mrs Joe Crissinger selected as captains. The contest runs until June with the higher earning side earning a free feed paid by the losers.
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Ladies Aid Society
Geo. Venter
Joe Crissinger
The
Aid
Oxford Triumphs Over Pole Cats On Hard Fought Night
The Oxford Independents defeated the Iowa City Pole Cats in a hard fought game. At halftime Oxford led 12 to 5, but the Pole Cats rallied in the second half to close the gap, keeping the contest competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Independents
Iowa City Pole Cats
Enore
Oxford
Ball Clearman Wedding at quiet home ceremony
Miss Bernice Ball and Ray W Clearman wed Saturday at a home ceremony in Des Moines. Rev E C Horn presided. Ophelia roses and valley lilies were used. The couple plan a two week wedding trip to Chicago New York and eastern cities before settling at 1245 Thirty fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Ball
Margaret A. Ball
Thirtyfourth Street
Ray W. Clearman
George M. Clearman
Oxford
Iowa
E. C. Horn
Fairmont
Minn
Johne Connell
Frank Ball
Margaret Connel
Sioux City
Otto Rasmussen
Clearman
Hubbell School
E. H. Ball
Chanter EH
Drake University
Omega Delta Sorority
George Clearman
Harold Clearman
Dewey Swanson
John Hammill
Britt
John &. Cameron
Iowa City
Orville Balsbaugh
Frances Reid
Laura Reid
Perry
State Center
B. C. Horn
M.nn
Vivian Kivits
Carroll
Charles Simpson
Kellogg
George H. McNeil
Boone
Kittie Jeffers
Edith Jeffers
Altoona
Chicago
New York
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Thirty-fourth Street
Des Moines
Masonic Lodge Plans Mammoth Stag Party Tonight
Canopy Lodge members stage a mammoth stag party tonight with a committee ready to execute several stunts and guarantee a good time for attendees.
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Canopy Lodge
New Legion Hall Dedicated At Ladora
The American Legion dedication in Ladora featured a day of fairlike booths and a second floor dance headlined by the Illinois Five Orchestra. A humorous Kangaroo Court drew many local citizens, while a $200 gift from Chicago stockyard brokers supported the new hall.
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American Legion
Ladora
New Legion
Ilinois Five
Kangaroo Court
Charles Raffensperger
Wesley Nicholson
Matt Disterhoff
Ed. McAninch
Dr. Augustine
George Morse
Adam Keil
Howard Gates
Hugh Curfman
Ray Curfman
Legion Hall
Earl
Porter Hawley
Victor
Legion
Koszta
Albert Boys
Molly Betz
Rosalie Connor
Marengo
Tiffin Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault on Teacher
Mrs. Oliver Orvis of Tiffin pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Miss Angela Nelson, a school teacher, in the Justice of Peace Court. She was fined $5 and costs totaling $8.50 after the charge for mayhem was reduced. Nelson sustained scratches on face and neck from the incident, which stemmed from a dispute over a son’s behavior at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Orvis
Tiffin
Angela Nelson
Justice of Peace Court of
C. C Roup
Nelson
Orvis
St Marys Play A Grand Success In Oxford Auditorium
Nearly 400 attendees witnessed St Marys Church youth present Thats One On Bill a clever comedy. Acts featured Vincent and Elaine Clear, Frances McDorough solos, and a trio by Joe Barnes Foreman Linkhart and Mrs Tom Thompson. Plot revolves around Bills marriage schemes, secret romances, and a two week secret marriage by Patricia and Uncle Jimmie. The show earned high praise and will tour Solon Iowa next.
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Oxford
St. Mary’s Church
Vincent
Elaine Clear
Frances McDorough
Joe Barnes
Foreman Linkhart
Tom Thompson
Bill
Jimmie
Dennis Kennedy
Batchelor
Mab Allen
Mabel Mahoney
Jeanne Haily
Regina Rourke
Patricia Niles
Edna Doty
Mab
Puffy” Collins
James Holland
Bennie Bozo
Urban Peters
Lil Haily
Estella Rourke
Uncle Jimmie
Patricia
Harry Dover
Leonard Welsh
Lil
Rosie
Nelle Mahoney
Solon
Iowa
School Patrons Honor Teacher Marie Frese
Last Friday patrons of District No 2 honored Miss Marie Frese with a surprise birthday party. She has taught at the school for nearly eight years and was praised for her faithful work. After games, refreshments including ice cream cake candy popcorn and apples were served.
Auto Owners Warned On 1926 Plate Compliance
County Sheriff issues a mandatory deadline warning for auto owners to secure their 1926 number plates before January 1 1945. Penalties include a $1 monthly fee for late issuance and fines between $10 and $100 for driving without plates. Those storing cars for winter should act now to avoid penalties. Mrs E W Paul of Mechanicsville Iowa visited the Leader office on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Paul
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Leader
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Amsterdam
Hague
Pilgrim Fathers
America
Miller
M. E
Ladies Aid
Honor Brides
M. E. Ladies Aid Contest
Ball-Clearman
Speers Barber Shop
ST. Mary’s
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